Notice to Contractors for Muscatine Sewerage Work 1902
City of Muscatine Iowa invites sealed proposals to construct sewerage improvements in Sub-sewer District No 10 within Main Sewerage District No 1. Bids due May 19 1902. work begins by June 10 and completes by August 15. Bonds payable on completion. five hundred dollar bid bond required. City reserves right to reject all bids.
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City Recorder
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
City of Muscatine
Caps Dispute Sparks High School Color Feud
Rivalry between the A and B classes at the high school erupts over caps worn by B class members. B boys claimed caps costing 1.10 each were taken by seniors after a spate of prior tensions. A scuffle nearly broke out on Iowa avenue as students scrambled to leave with improvised headgear while the missing caps remained unfound.
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Iowa Avenue
Local citizens urged to connect with Muscatine
Mr. Mills plans to depart this afternoon on the 4 51 train to Davenport for matters near Clinton, aiming to foster closer contact for residents with Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Mills
Davenport
Clinton
Seats On Sale For Muscatine Orchestra Concert
The Muscatine musical union orchestra under Prof. Chas Grade will give its annual concert Monday at the Grand opera house with twenty four players and local singers. Tickets are fifty cents and the event aims to cover expenses, not profit. Also promotion for the Chaperon opera company with manager Kemble reports strong interest, notable performances in Chicago Kansas City and Davenport. Mrs. Harvey Corwin and Miss Esther Fitzsimmons traveled from Brooklyn Iowa to Muscatine.
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Musical Union Orchestra
Grand Opera House
Chas. Grade
Prof
Lou Lane
Ler
Herman Schmidt
Frank Fuller
Walter Reuling
Laura Musser
Murphy
Muscatine Organization
New Opera House
Chaperon” Opera Company
Kemble
Muscatine
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Burlington
Davenport
Princess Chic
Jos. C. Miron
New York
Harvey Corwin
Mrs. Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Iowa
Fruitland
Esther Fitzsimmons
Noble to Face Trial in Muscatine Case
Kid Noble, Davenport’s noted county jail prisoner, is cleaning up and preparing for his voyage to Muscatine for trial. He recently had his face shaved by John Hinrichs and might be shaved again. the case is billed as highly interesting. Prosecutor Ed P. Ingham will lead, with J R Hanley assisting. defending Noble are McCaskrin and McCaskrin of Rock Island and E M Warner of Muscatine.
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Kid Noble
Muscatine
Davenport
John Hinrichs
Ed. P. Ingham
J. R. Hanley
McCaskrin & McCaskrin
Rock Island
E. M. Warner
Noble
Musserville School Enters Contested Standings Update
The Musserville school arrived last night with a large turnout and sits in third place in today’s standings. Rumors say several schools are withholding votes to boost late totals. Current order lists Third Ward, Cedcar Street, Musserville, Fourth Ward, First Ward, High School, East Hill, and West Hill.
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Musserville School
Third Ward
Cedcar Street School
Fourth Ward
First Ward School
East Hill School
West Hill School
APPOINTED COMMITTEES G A R PREPARING FOR MEMORIAL DAY
The Grand Army of the Republic held a called session to plan Memorial day activities. A full program will be published soon. Committees appointed include General Arrangements Raff, Kneese, Baird, Rehmels, Jarvius, Schmidt. Decorating Monument and Band Stand seats Kneese, Rehmels, Culp, Wintermute, Gurtner. Graves Coe, Murphy, Woods, Hilton, O'Brien.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Raff
Kneese
Baird
Rehmels
Jarvius
Schmidt
Court Square
Culp
Wintermute
Gurtner
Coe
Murphy
Woods
Hilton
O’brien
Mills Recommends Action On Trans River Rural Delivery Route
Rural free delivery examiner Charles Allan Mills surveyed the proposed route in Washington area. He found about 85 houses versus 100 required, noting a four mile back lap and that final decision rests with headquarters after a year and a half since application 51,270 was filed.
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Charles Allan Mills
Washington, D. C
Mills
The Teachers Contest Surges Across City
The Third ward school leads again as votes pour in from city schools. Interest grows daily with several schools yet to cast many ballots.
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Third Ward
High School B Class Outing to Wild Cat Den
The B class enjoyed an all day outing at Wild Cat Den with chaperone Mrs Jacob Asthalter. The group adopted a rule shifting expenses to the girls who provide transport and pay, while boys supply provisions for the commissary. One boy forgot bread but claimed it did not "raise" for him. despite gloomy weather, they had a glorious time.
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Wild Cat den
Jacob Asthalter
Dance at Workman Hall Tonight By Several Lodges
Eagle Lodge No 10 AOUW and affiliated orders APT and Banner Lodge Degree of Honor plan a dance at the workman hall tonight with Paudiets Orchestra providing music for a hoped for delightful evening.
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Eagle Lodge No. 10
Banner Lodge Degree of Honor
Workman Hall
Paudiet
For Rent Six Room House at 112 West Sixth Street
Six room house for rent located at 112 West Sixth Street. Enquiries directed to John L. Knopp, agent.
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West Sixth Street
John L. Knopp
Baby Show in Townsend's Window Tonight
Townspeople are invited to view the baby show in Townsend's window this evening. An adjourned meeting of the Retail Clerk's union will be held at the Assembly hall next Monday at 8 o'clock with aims of addressing important matters.
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Townsend
Retail Clerk’s Union
Assembly Hall
Martyrdom Sermon Predicted at Local Church Service
Rev J L Murphy pastor invites worshipers to morning service at 10 30 with sermon on the gospel of the day Subject Martyrdom Evening service at 7 30 Sunday school at 9 30 a m Congregation urged to attend at Iowa avenue and Sixth street.
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Iowa Avenue
Sixth Street
J. L. Murphy
Traveler's Guide Train Routes Updated Between Chicago and Denver
Nos 11 and 12 operate limited vestibule trains between Chicago and Denver via Kansas City or St Joseph. Nos 15 and 16 run Chicago to Denver via Kansas City only. Nos 7 and 8 and 85 and 86 run daily except Sunday with Nos 7 and 8 now to Evans instead of Washington. Nos 15 and 16 run daily except Sunday. Nos 20 and 30 run daily as through trains to Kansas City, Kiaso City of Mexico and California.
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Kansas City
St. Joseph
Evans
Washington
Kiaso
City of Mexico
California
Scaredale of Wilton Branca Travel Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary timetable shows travel times between Muscatine and Wilton with multiple departures and arrivals listed in early morning hours. The text is garbled and includes inconsistent times and day notes.
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Wilton Branca
Muscatine Train Schedules Include South and North Runs
Rail timetable lists southbound and northbound trains from Muscatine with intermediate stops at Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Jet and connections to Iowa Central and B C R N lines. Special notes cover Friday and Monday departures and connections to Peoria Monmouth and western stations.
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Muscatine
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Jet
Train Schedule and Ticket Office Announcements
Iowa Central lists daily and Sunday trains including No. 3 St Paul Express at 8:10 p m No 5 Mason City Mail at 11 59 a m No 25 Way Freight at 10 05 a m Going South trains include No 6 Peoria Mall No 4 Peoria Express and No 16 Way Freight Coupon tickets sold to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico For rates call Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa or Co L Seevera Hirick Junction Iowa
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Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mall
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
Geo
S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
L. Seevera
Hirick Junction
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