Rock Island to absorb Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Minneapolis reports the Rock Island will absorb the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway, making 1,287 miles part of the Rock Island system. The move affects northward access via St Paul and Minneapolis with potential Muscatine passenger-service changes and new northern terminals. A stockholders meeting in Chicago next Wednesday may finalize details.
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Minneapolis
the Journal
The
Rock Island
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty
Columbus Junction
Western
Rock Island Road
Chicago
St. Louis
Burlington
Twentieth and
Walnut Streets
North Market Street
Small wreck delays Rock Island yards traffic
About 7 o clock last evening a small wreck occurred in the Rock Island yards at Chestnut street. A block holding freight cars was stolen and a car rolled onto the main line just as freight train No 94 approached, causing a collision and damage before crews reined in the train and cleared the track.
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Rock Island
Chestnut Street
Great Western Cereal Company
Doc Shaughnessy quits bartending after fatal saloon death
Bartender known as Doc Shaughnessy vows to sell no liquor again following Bert Houston's death in Davenport. Houston died after a fall at the Bruhn saloon, with Shaughnessy exonerated by the coroner's jury. He seeks any other work.
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Doc
Shaughnessy
Bert Houston
Muscatine
Davenport
M Houston
Davenport Democrat
John Shaughnessy
Bruhn
Half price round trip to Minneapolis for Eagles meeting
A one fare for the round trip is set from all B C R N stations to Minneapolis for the Fraternal Order of Eagles national meeting June 3 8. Visit the Twin Cities and nearby lakes. See B C R N agents for details.
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Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Order of Eagles
Old Ladies' Home Seeks Matron Nominees
Applications invited for the position of matron at the Old Ladies' Home. Interested persons should address Mrs. Ellen M. Brown at 1424 Mulberry Street with their candidacy.
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Old Ladies’ Home
Ellen M. Brown
Mulberry Street
Great Financier Shapes St Louis Banking Deal
The St Louis Star reports a major financial accord shaping St Louis finance led by Charles H. Huttig president of the Third National Bank of St Louis and former Muscatine resident. He is said to have attracted wealth from James J Hill George F Baker J Ogden Armour P A Valentine and F Weyerhaeuser to align with Third National Bank. Hill's recent St Louis visit is linked to the affair though details remain unclear.
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St. Louis
J. Pleevort Mereau
United States
Tiird National Bank
Charles H. Hottig
Muscathe
Peter “Usser
Fest Front Street
William Huttig
Mr. Huttig
James J. Hill
Plemont Morgan
Huttig
Charles H. Huttig
Muscatine
Hill, Morgan
Third National Bank of
Third National Bank
George F. Baker
J. Pierpont Morgan
J. Ogden Armour
P. A. Valentine
Armour Packing Company
Chicago
F. Weyerhaeuser
St. Paul
St. Touts
St. Lou's
Hill
Special summer excursion rates from Iowa Central railway
The Iowa Central Railway offers special excursion fares to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer in the Black Hills. Rates apply for several June July August and September windows with final ticket limits October 31 1902. In some periods the fare is less than a one way rate, others are one fare plus 2 for round trip. Stop overs allowed. For details contact local ticket agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead
Custer
Black Hills
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Mian
We are here today and gone tomorrow motto chosen
A prison visitor advises the convict to adopt a motto. The convict agrees, suggesting the line We are here today and gone tomorrow as the guiding principle. The exchange reveals a moment of reflection about time, identity, and change within the penal setting.
French naturalist warns world without birds doomed
A French naturalist states that without birds the world could not sustain human life after nine years. He argues that insects and slugs would devastate orchards and crops within that time, despite insecticides and poisons used against pests.
Wires Laid On Maneuvers At Record Pace
During recent army maneuvers the French telegraph system laid four miles of fine wires on spools at a speed of two and a half miles per hour, demonstrating rapid deployment capability for field communications.
Bargains Offered on Farms and City Properties
Descriptions of multiple farms for sale in Louisa county near the Milwaukee railroad, including a 218 acre parcel with good fencing and improvements. Other listings include a 16 acre Muscatine property, an 80 acre near Wilton, and Mulberry city properties. Fred S. Pentzer advertises loans and stock trades at 122 2d St.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Louisa County
Mort
Muscatine
Wilton
Last Dance of the Season by Company C at New Armory Hall
The members of Company C will hold the season’s final dance at the new armory hall this evening with a full orchestra. Next fall the group plans a private dancing club to avoid occupying the hall when others wish to rent it.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Shelby Norman
St. Mary’s Cemetery
New Armory Hall
Rathbone Sisters elect delegate for Grand Lodge session
The Rathbone Sisters met at Castle Hall Iowa Avenue to elect a delegate for the three day Grand Lodge session in Des Moines in October. Mrs Sallie McCoskry wife of Julius McCoskry received unanimous choice as delegate.
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Rathbone Sisters
Castle Hall
K. P
Iowa Avenue
Grand Lodge
Des Moines
Sallie McCoskry
Julius McCoskry
Two More Teachers Appointed for High School
The school board met in a called session at 4 pm in Dr. G O Morgridge's office and voted to add two teachers to the high school staff. One will chair Mathematics and the other Latin, fulfilling Principal Arey’s yearlong effort. The board extended the East Hill building contract to October 1, and contractor Mr. Howe was instructed to proceed.
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G. O. Morgridge
Arey
East Hill
Howe
School building delays and reception plan noted
Building completion slipped beyond September 1 forcing a one month extension. The high school facility was offered to the Mothers club for a reception for teachers and the board of education. Attendees included Dr Morgridge Dr Fulham John Appel and J B Hunt with Directors Koeckeritz Franklin and Halstead absent.
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Mother's Club
Board of Education
Morgridge
Fulham
John Appel
J. B. Hunt
Koeckeritz
Franklin
Halstead
Spirit Lake fishing season opens May 15 in Iowa
Sportsmen are told Spirit Lake starts fishing season on May 15 with the best fishing in Iowa. A transfer bus meets BCR&N trains at Spirit Lake to shuttle passengers to The Inn and Arnold's Park, and another bus serves Montgomery to Manhattan Beach. Free booklets on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes include Iowa and Minnesota game laws.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
Spirit Lake Town
the Inn
Arnold’s Park
Montgomery
Manhattan Beach
Spirit and
Okoboji Lakes
Minnesota
Journal Agencies Set Up Citywide Newspoints
The Journal lists agency outlets for readers: Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery. Extra papers sold nightly at these spots. subscribers missing papers can pick up at the agencies.
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the Journal
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
West Muscatine
Sharrar’s Grocery
South Muscatine
Morse Washburn’s
The Goat and Secret Societies in Muscatine
A Muscatine reporter observes the goat as a popular symbol and notes the continual influx of new members into local secret lodges. He questions where all these candidates come from as lodge membership grows faster than population. Goatville riding is a common amusement at meetings.
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Muscatine
Goatville
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