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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1902

Page

6

Rail schedule notes for Montezuma to Muscatine service and Wilton branch

The list outlines C R N M railroad passenger trains to Montezuma and routes east and southwest including Nos 12 8 30 16 25 11 12 7 8 83 86 and through trains to Kansas City St Joseph Denver and Evans. Wilton Muscatine branch times show daily and Sunday exceptions with morning and evening departures and arrivals.

Perseus Montezuma Ser C. M. Group Agent. c BY. & P. Railroad Ee Og Cdc Treignes Cs. Eaccsess Ccesses St TF Poon RG As Iigide Scone Ash Tee Pak NO Pashergep Occa Cess Chicago Denver Kansas City St. Joseph Evans Washington Kinse City of Mexico California

Fragmentary Rail Line Note Remains in Ledger Text

The readable fragment mentions main line references and a station exposure with unclear diction. It hints at scheduling or tracking details for a railway line but the text is largely garbled with many unreadable segments.

Muscatine North & South by Rail Timetable Details

Train schedule for Muscatine region shows north and south bound departures from Elrick Jet and Muscatine with connections to Iowa Central, B C R N and KR N lines. It lists specific times for trains 1 2 4 and 8, plus weekend and Monday adjustments for connections to Burlington Os kaloosa Grinnell and Peoria routes.

Train Schedules and Coupon Tickets at Elrick Junction

Iowa Central timetable lists inbound and outbound trains at Elrick Junction including No. 8 St. Paul Express No. 5 Mason City Mail No. 25 Way Freight and No. 6 Peoria Main No. 4 Peoria Express No. 16 Way Freight. Coupon tickets to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico available from Geo Batty Marshalltown IA and C L Seevers Elrick Junction IA.

Wapello Duriington Iowa Central Frick Junction Oskaloosa Grinnell Marshalltown Mason City Peoria Monmouth Burlington Elrick Junction St. Paul Express Mason City Mail Sun Way Freight Peoria Main Peoria Express United States Canada Mexico Geo Batty Iowa C. L. Seevers

Carnival City Packet for Davenport Steamers Schedule

The notice lists Davenport routes with steamers Helen Blair and W J Young Jr sailing on Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings and evenings with specified times. Burlington service shows Helen Blair and W J Young Jr sailing on different days with specific post times and contact details for Blair and Brock agents.

Davenport Helen .Blair W. J. Young, JR Burlington Helen Blair Canee Blair W. G. Brock

Vandalism Hits Nichols Barber Shop After Purchase

Nichols Iowa May 23 Excitement ran high when upholstering from two barber chairs was cut and a large mirror smashed during the night. New owners Guy Briggs and Lou Meiskey reported the shop damaged after taking over from S H Horton. A mysterious intruder left behind no obvious clues.

Brigge Iives

Wilton notices include visits and services this week

Mrs G W Kelley left for Ottawa Illinois to visit her mother and Mrs Ward with her little daughter from Chicago stayed with her sister Mrs H K Nicolaus this week. Mrs J E Park left for LeClaire after visiting Wilton friends. Rev W N Hall attended Mt Pleasant conference committee and will preach at the Presbyterian church Memorial Sunday morning and the high school graduation class in the evening. Joe Slingsworth of Chicago is home for a month. Mrs Ed McSwiggen and daughter returned from Iowa City. The Athletic Association and Wilton high school senior class plan an ice cream social Saturday in the former Jepsen meat market building. Clark Brown was ill and absent from depot duties this week.

Wilton G. W. Kelley Ottawa Ward Chicago H. K. Nicolaus J. E. Park LeClaire W. N. Hall Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church Baker Joe Slingsworth

East Buffalo Community Notes Report Corn Planting and Visits

The notes recount corn planting progress for the week, Mrs May Gilbert’s improving health, L D S missionary O H Bailey preaching six sermons at East Buffalo schoolhouse from May 13 to 18, visits by Miss Della Peeding and Miss Nellie Tales to Rock Island, a Kenneman repairing a gasoline engine for Elmer Patterson, Patterson drilling a well near Hamlet, and local visits by S W Elsworth and H F Whitney. Eid M D Murdock travelled to Andalusia on May 19 then visited Conrad Reed. he returned May 20.

East Buffalo May Gilbert O. H. Bailey Kenanee Mission Kimball East Buffalo School House Della Peeding Nellie Tales Rock Island

Columbus City Social News and Visit Highlights

Miss Lillie Johnston vacationing with her aunt in Columbus Junction. Rev. Greer’s family visiting Monmouth and to assist in weekend meetings. Miss Vala Willmering stayed with Ed Paschal family. Mrs. Tedford and Mrs. Gilkey visited Albia. Harry Stevens and family visiting Wilton relatives. Abe Cassabaum’s funeral held at U B church. Kate Orris visited Old Clifton with cousin Mabel Orris. Mr. and Mrs. Will McCormick and child spent Sunday with T. McCormick. Mrs. Ed Gamble and Mae Gannon visited over the weekend.

Columbus City T.a Lillie Johnston Columbus Junction G. W. Duncan Rev. Greer Monmouth Mr. Greer Rev. Tussey Vala Willmering Ed. Paschal E. A. Tedford H. M. Gilkey Albia Harry Stevens Wilton James Stevens Abe Cassabaum Muscatine U. B Fallard Kate Orris Old Clifton Mabel Orris Will McCormick Cone T. McCormick

Patent medicine claims cure for blood and organ troubles

An advertisement extols a remedy that purports to cure blood, liver and kidney troubles and rheumatism by purifying the blood. Local notes mention Mrs. Jas. Martin of Grandview, Mrs. Frank Colton improving, S. C. Allen moving a house for Mr. Lintner, A. C. Butman receiving a patent, Rev. Tuttle to lead a quarterly meeting, and Mrs. T Lee Duncan returning from Ohio for a missionary convention.

Farmer Jas. Martin Grandview Frank Colton S. C. Allen Lintner Letts A. C. Butman Tuttle M. E. Church T. Lee Duncan Ohio Ladies Missionary Convention

Local Notes From Ferdinand Iran May 23

Miss Lydia Krueger is improving. Minnie Krueger visited Mrs August Krueger. John Zollner left for Rock Island. Anna Zollner visited Mrs Chas Spickler. Minnie Kranz visited Anna Zollner. Farmers busy planting corn. Few finished. Chas Kistler visited Lewis Kessman. Mrs Frank LeQuatte and Miss Zizzie Boruff improving. German M E Sabbath School practices for Children’s Day.

Frank LeQuatte Zizzie Boruff M. E

Farmers Busy as Corn Ground Preparations Peak

Oakland Iowa diary notes a busy week with corn ground preparation led by local farmers. Cattle sold by John Dyche to Mr. Gorman of Washington. Social visits include John Baker Jr and family at M R McKean and J K Solomon and wife. Mail carrier’s run away event, and Edward Solomon with wife at River Junction. Inez Rife at Williamson home. George brothers plan Missouri railroad work. J G Morse and wife visit Junction.

Oakland John Dyche Mr. Gorman Washington John Baker M. R. McKeans J. K. Solomon Edward Solomon River Junction Inez Rife Williamson Thomas Billy George

Missionary Society Event Postponed to May 27 in Grandview

Grandview Iowa May 23 The entertainment planned by the Missionary Society is postponed to Tuesday evening May 27. Mr. and Mrs Randolph return from Hedrick. Schools close Friday with a short program. Mrs Zimmerman and Miss Suzan visited Letts. Mr PD Anthony traveled to Muscatine Monday evening.

Grandview The Missionary Society Randolph Hedrick Zimmerman Suzan Letts PD. Anthony Muscatine

Burglary at Nichols: Entry, theft at Nicola residence

John Nicola's Nichols Iowa home was entered Monday night. A $5 watch was stolen and his pants left displaced on the premises. Authorities believe the intruder was startled and fled before further searching. Earlier the same night Caleb Hesser also reported a small monetary theft.

John Nicola Nichols Caleb Hesser

The First House Cleaning

In a May morning, Adam asks Eve where his fig leaf trousers are. Eve recalls giving them to a tramp monkey. Adam searches the fig patch for a pattern to match his coat and vest.

Eve Adam

National Guard inspections show gains statewide

General John R. Prime and Major J. T. Hume report early inspection figures across Iowa indicating general improvement. Most companies show higher averages than a year ago led by Muscatine with a 14 percent gain. Full results await after the G A R encampment and Cedar Rapids range shoot. Forty-Ninth Regiment appears among the listed markings.

Cedar Rapids Muscaline National Guard Forty

Memorial Service at German Methodist Episcopal Church

The Memorial service at the German Methodist Episcopal church Sunday at 3 o clock honors the Grand Army of the Republic and the Women s Relief Corps with Rev. A H F Hertzler giving the address. Music led by a quartet including Mrs E F Gobble Miss Nellie Robertson F S Pentzer and G W Porter W E Battey to preside at the organ. Ministers from the city attend and participate in the program featuring hymns solos and an address.

German Methodist Episcopal Church Grand Army of the Republic Women'’s Relief Corps A. H. F. Hertzler E. F. Gobble Nellie Robertson F. S. Pentzer G. W. Porter W. E. Battey America Miss Robertson Quartette

Nickel Plate routes fare rates to eastern points

Advertises rail rates from Chicago to New York and eastern destinations via Nickel Plate lines with three daily trains and no excess fare. Dining car meals offered on the American club plan. Pricing from 35 cents to 1 dollar. Inquiries welcomed to John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. Depot at Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street.

Chicago New York New England Nickel Plate Road John Y. Calahan Adams St Ill Fifth Avenue Harrison St

Local Market Prices for Grain Produce and Live Stock

A dense listing of wholesale and retail prices across grain, hay, flour, sugar, coffee, butter, eggs, poultry, fruit, vegetables, fish, and fuel. Includes corn, oats, wheat, rye, barley, hay, potatoes, apples, onions, cabbage, turnips, tomatoes, greens, berries, citrus, figs, dates, and various meat prices. Also notes dressed and alive poultry and special note on lard and bacon prices.

Illinois Graham Rio Hocking Valley

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