Right Road to Chicago and Denver Trains Listed
Traveler's Guide for Rock Island lines lists trains serving Muscatine and beyond. It details departures to Chicago Omaha St Louis Denver and other points, with limited stops and special names like Garden State Limited and Golden State Limited. Sleeping car reservations and tickets available from Rock Island agents.
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Chicago
Omaha
Louis
Denver
Memphis
Colorado
Peoria
Fort Worth &T. Joseph
Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Wuts
Gail
St. Joseph
Rock Island
Main Line Train Schedule Notice at Wilton
Partial readable item shows a Main Line rail schedule at Wilton with time 10:20 a m and cryptic symbols. The text is fragmentary but indicates a formal notice or timetable entry for the Ry main line serving Wilton.
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Wilton
Schedule fragment hints at agency meeting times and names
The fragment shows times 8:15.38 and 8:40 with initials B, Cc R, N, and mentions M. Gould as agent. No clear event or outcome. implies a timetable or meeting schedule with assigned persons.
Muscatine North and South by Train Schedule 1903
Train timing notice announces a March 22 1903 start for Muscatine north and south routes with daily southbound service except Sundays. No 3 departs Muscatine 4 00 p.m roundhouse 4 10 p.m Fruitland 4 30 p.m Grandview 5 00 p.m Wapello 5 30 p.m Elrick Junction 6 00 p.m. Northbound No 2 leaves Elrick Junction 7 00 a.m Wapello 7 ?? a.m Fish on co aes unclear 3 30 a.m Roundhouse 4 50 a.m Muscatine arrival 0?acs.
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Muscatine
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Erecen Sata An
Song Citanovicow
Oacs Sro. AN
Train connections at Wapello and Elrick Junction schedule
Connections for trains No 3 and No 5 tie into Iowa Central routes at Elrick Junction and Muscatine with onward service to Peoria Monmouth and local eastbound stations. The timetable notes special Saturday and Monday departures and warns the company may vary times without notice.
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Wapello
Burlington
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Mason City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Muscatine
Peoria
Monmouth
Trains and Ticket Office Details at Elrick Junction Iowa
Train schedules list northbound and southbound services at Elrick Junction with numbers and times for the St. Paul Express Mason City Mail Peoria Mail and Peoria Express. Freight trains include Way Freight services. Coupon tickets available for all points in US Canada and Mexico through A. B. Cutts and G. L. Beevera.
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St. Paul Express
Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mail
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
G. L. Beevera
Elrick Junction
Iowa
Farming in the South circulars for fruit and vegetable farming
The Passenger Department of the Illinois Central Railroad issues monthly circulars on fruit growing, vegetable gardening, stock raising, and dairying for Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Homeseekers who send name and address will receive free Circular Nos. 1 through 6 and future issues. J. F. Murray, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Duluth, Iowa.
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Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Kentucky
West Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisana
Two Dioceses Rebuff Move to Rename Episcopal Church
In Pennsylvania and New Jersey dioceses the vote rejected changing the Episcopal church name to the American Catholic church. Camden and Philadelphia conventions split on the issue, while Washington, D C, considers a report on the matter. Bishop Whitaker supported the resolution in Pennsylvania.
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United States
Episcopal
F. F. Beckerman
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Protestant Episcopal Church In
Ozi W. Whitaker
Pennsyyvania
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States of America
Whitaker
Mackey-Smith
Rome
New Jersey
Camden
D C Cloud Very Low At Chicago Home
D C Cloud the first Iowa attorney general born in 183? lies very low at his wife's daughter's home in Chicago. He moved to Muscatine in 1839 and lived there over fifty years practicing law. Once a renowned Civil War era author on The Powers of the President his health has declined for four years with little hope of recovery.
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Iowa
D. C. Cloud
Chicago
Muscatine
Mains to be laid on Walnut and Pine streets by Muscatine water works
A carload of pipe was received for Muscatine water works as crews prepare to lay mains on Walnut and Pine streets next week. Walnut street work likely starts first to allow sewerage placement before brick paving, extending from Fifth to Eighth street. Residents on Walnut had long demanded water mains, now hailed as gratifying news.
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Muscatine
Funeral of Charles Horst at German Lutheran Church
The funeral of Charles Horst was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. George Meier. The German Lutheran church was decorated with flowers, reflecting the high esteem in which he was held. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers George Sneichen Edward Geltz Yallie Geltz Will Worst Henry Meisenbach and Frank Curry.
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Charles Horst
George Meier
Greenwood Cemetery
George Sneichen
Edward Geltz
Yallie Geltz
Will Worst
Henry Meisenbach
Frank Curry
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Session Report
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs meeting where Mrs. Thomas F. Cooke reports 284 clubs statewide and 19 500 members across 155 towns. City federations flourish in Burlington Boone Des Moines Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Marshalltown and Mason City. A reception for club women was held last night at Judge and Mrs S F Prouty's home.
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Thomas F. Cooke
Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs
Des Moines
Cora Weed
Burlington
Boone
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Mason City
S. F. Prouty
Inspecting Fifth Street bridge span for potential reconstruction
The president of the Clinton Bridge Company plans to arrive in a few days to inspect the iron work on the Fifth Street bridge span Ning Mad Creek washed away last spring. City Engineer Lamborn reported the offer to send iron into proper shape if the company can restore the structure for reconstruction.
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Clinton Bridge Company
City
Fifth Street
Mad Creek
Lamborn
500 Preachers to Attend Iowa Methodist Conference in Muscatine
The Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet in Muscatine from September 9 to 14 with Bishop W F Malalieu presiding. About 400 to 500 ministers and laymen are expected. It is the year of lay electoral conference with delegates to the next general conference in Los Angeles next May. The session also elects ministerial delegates for the general conference, making the event unusually significant for Methodists and others.
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Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Muscatine
W. F. Malalieu
D. D
Los Angeles
Cal
Royal Arch Masons Convene at Washington Chapter
Stated convocation Washington chapter No. 4 Royal Arch Masons Friday evening May 8 1903 for degree work and other business at 7 30 oclock. All Royal Arch Masons in good standing are invited to attend. Geo C Winn Sec.
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Washington
Royal Arch Masons
Royal Arch
Geo, C. Winn
THIEVES TAKE ALPHA TEAMS SEEKING CRIMINAL LEADS
Two teams stolen from Alpha Illinois residents were pursued this morning by the owners with Sheriff Joan Stuart. The trail led to Rock Island across the river and was last seen at Buffalo Iowa. Authorities expect the suspects to be caught in the northern county area or southern Cedar County.
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Alpha
Joan Stuart
Rock Island
Buffalo
Cedar County
Fort Dodge Telephone Staff Threaten Strike Over Wages
Operators of the Fort Dodge Telephone company demand higher wages and warn of a strike if their request is not granted.
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Fort Dodge Telephone Company
Wanted good girl for general house work
WANTED good girl for general house work at 507 Woodlawn Avenue.
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Woodlawn Avenue
Local notes and train departures fill Davenport page
Blanche Hodges heads to Davenport by noon train. Milton Buffum returns to Andalusia on the noon train. J Hardy rides the 12 03 train to Davenport. Dr L W Littig of Iowa City to arrive on the 5 25 p m train. Dr Anna Braunworth from Chicago visits. Mrs G O Engel of Washington Iowa in city visiting. Ella Walker and children visit W Olin on Walnut Street. Wm Roseman returns to Andalusia on the noon train. Mrs M Gladston departs Cedar Street for Davenport. G W Scholton leaves at noon for three days with his brother Arthur in Davenport. Oran McConnell leaves Nershey Hospital for Rockford IL to visit parents. Mrs J Z Benson returns home from Davenport after visits. M Kautz and sister depart for Davenport return on 11 40 p m train. D M Hudler returns home from Letts. Citizens Light and Power begins gas mains on Cedar Street. Harry Hartman departs on Firefly for Davenport to meet R Lee Boydston coming from Chicago. Mrs B W Denham arrives on Firefly from Newport Arkansas visiting Sylvan Plumly and family. Mr and Mrs M C Wymer return to Chicago after visit. Prayer meeting at First M E church to feature roll call letters G H I J. Real estate transfers show one deed: Ruby Swickard to Wm Wetleaf 40 acres in section 77, value 3200 dollars.
Miss Anna Bertha Canon Weds Charles E. Hodgson Jr
At 11 30 this morning Miss Anna Bertha Canon and Charles E Hodgson Jr were married at the First M E parsonage by Dr C L Staf ford. The couple left by noon train for their Rock Island home. Canon, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Canon, is well known in Muscatine. Hodgson works for Tri City Street Railway in Rock Island.
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Anna Bertha Canon
Charles E. Hodgson, Jr
M. E. Parsonage
C. L. Stafford
Jamess. McKee
C. W. Bridgman
Rock Island
Miss Canon
Muscatine
Tri-City Street Railway Company
J. H. Canon
Waterloo Police Shakeup Retires Most Patrolmen
Waterloo police force undergoes a major reshuffle as all but two patrolmen retire to private life. The move marks a sweeping personnel change within the department.
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Waterloo
Rests With Wife If Kempton Accepts Muscatine Pastorate
It is intimated Rev. Judson Kempton of Mt. Carroll Illinois will accept the First Baptist church of Muscatine if his wife approves leaving Mt. Carroll. Church officials consulted him and a deputation went to Mt. Carroll to discuss terms. Congregation believes him a desirable preacher whose sermons are informative and engaging. A decision is expected within days.
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Judson Kempton
Mt. Carroll
Ill
First Baptist Church
Muscatine
Kempton
Baptist Church
A. W. Hine
Harry D. Horst
Moscow Man Faces Dangerous Lockjaw Case
Dr. G O Mor gridge and Dr. Leith were called to Moscow to treat Augustus Olenburg who lives two miles west of town after an ankle injury became infected and developed lockjaw. Despite anti-toxin and other remedies, Olenburg remains in critical condition with no clear sign of improvement.
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G. O. Morgridge
Moscow
Leith
Augustus Olenburg
Hanover Street Sewer Nears Completion Despite Delays
Contractor Edgar is pushing to finish the Hanover street sewer today. Despite bad weather and an injunction delaying work, the 2,900 foot project is believed to be completed in a very short time.
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Hanover Street
Edgar
Settle Venezuelan Trouble Protocol Signed Tonight
Minister Bowen representing Venezuela and Ambassadors Herbert and Von Strenberg of Britain and Germany agreed to a protocol referencing the Venezuelan dispute for a final draft to be signed tonight. The draft omits compensation for blockade expenses, a victory for Bowen.
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Bowen
Washington, D. C
Venezuela
Herbert and
von Strenberg
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Traveler’ S Guide
R. J. & P. Railroad
Bayerne
Garden State Limited
Eirg Southwest
Itasivecs
Evans
Schedual
Maccatine Wilten
L. M. Allen
Lines Eack
Missouri River
Enon Cexenrek
Oeeeer
OLD B
Cc. R
Montezuma
Breight
M. Gould
OWA Central
Etrick Junction
J. F. Mlrry
Duougue
Lora
Episcopalians
Olic Church
Trinity Church
Ae Letty
Cromer
D. C
Bishop Satterlee
Walnut Street
Chas
Horst
Ernoon
Fifth Street Bridge
Illinois
Blanche Hodges
Davenport
Milton Buffum
Andalusia
J. Hardy
L. W. Littig
Iowa City
Anna Braunworth
G. O. Engel
Metzger
Ella Walker
Letts
W. Olin
Wm. Roseman
G. W. Scholton
West Fifth Street
Arthur
Oran McConnell
Nershey Hospital
Rockford, UL
J. Z. Benson
M. Kautz
Geo. Volger
D. M. Hudler
West Fourth Street
Wagner
Citizens Light and Power Company
Cedar Street
Third
Eighth Street
Harry Hartman
R. Lee Boydston
B. W. Denham
Miss Plumly
Newport
Ark
Mrs
Sylvan Plumly
East Fifth Street
M. C. Wymer
M. E. Church
Ruby Swickard
Wetleaf
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Atchison
Pace
UN. Pac
Pac
Tex Pac
Erie Ee
Penna
U. S. Steel
Manhattan
Am Beauty
Lie
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Vethendenchete
Lfc
Toben
MALONE @ CO
Witney
Pacific Coast
Seattle
California
J. Francis
Neb
B. E. Lilly's Dry Goods Store
James Cotter
Bond Brothers
Office OF
Fred. S. Pentzer
East 2d St
Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine Optical Co
East Second Street
J.W. Richards & Son
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