Mississippi River Storm Destroys Muscatine Docks
A east wind storm along the Mississippi last night caused extensive damage to river docks and crafts in Muscatine. William Whitmore suffered about 175 dollars in losses including a wrecked dock and missing boats, oars, and carpets, while Geo Jackson’s launch The Princess was sunk inside his cabin and others sustained damage to boats, launches, and docks. Riverbank houses and button boats faced washouts, and Illinois side bottom lands suffered corn losses as rivers rose to levels not seen since 1893. The crest is expected to reach 16 feet before subsiding.
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William Whitmore
Iowa Avenue
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E. A. Batchelor
Mississippi
Iowa
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Sycamore Street
Rock Island
Bay
Illinois
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Water Works
Dubuque
St. Louis
St. Paul
Moral training urged to curb youth crime in Iowa schools
State Superintendent Barrett argues teachers influence youths after graduation and urges more trained instructors in Iowa public schools. He notes 1,229 Iowa crimes in the year ending Sept 1901, with 713 offenders aged 20 to 25, and calls for stronger moral education and revised state certificate requirements.
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Barrett
F. M. Witter
Muscatine County
Iowa
National Educational Association
United States
Honest Skeptic Finds Relief With Grape Nuts
A Cincinnati man credits Grape Nuts with ending years of indigestion and fainting spells after trying the food despite initial prejudice. He describes severe stomach pain, sleep disturbance, and vision dark spots, then notes a 10 pound gain and improved nerves after adopting the product. Name supplied by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Cincinnati
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Muscatine Methodist Church Names Delegates for Iowa Conference
At a Thursday afternoon election in Muscatine First Methodist Church John Mahin was chosen as lay delegate and P. W. Francis as reserve delegate to the Iowa conference to be held September 11. Nearly 100 votes were cast in the selection, with the convention expected to bring many preachers to the city and be hosted by the local church and residents.
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First Methodist Church
Muscatine
John Ma Hin
Iowa
P. W. Francis
Des Moines High Water Floods Flats East of City
M P Goff reports Des Moines area suffering severe flooding with houses flooded and overturned in the flats east of town. He notes water stretches for miles and families are forced to move to higher ground daily as damage increases.
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M. P. Goff
Des Moines
Chicken Thieves Reported Near Muscatine
J R Farnsworth of two miles north of Muscatine says chicken thieves have been at work in his vicinity. He estimates about two dozen fowl lost in recent days and notes a large amount of fuel also disappeared. He warns culprits of facing a warm reception next time.
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J. R. Farnsworth
Muscatine
Mr. Farnsworth
Smoot Ousted Urged by Presbyterian Assembly
The Presbyterian general assembly voted unanimously to urge the U S to use its utmost efforts to expel Apostle Reed Smoot from the national senate. The May 30 report from Los Angeles notes the assembly adopted resolutions calling for his removal.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Los Angeles
United States
Apostle Reed Smoot
National Senate
Bids Sought for Sanitary Vault at Greenwood Cemetery
Sealed proposals due by 7 30 o clock June 18 1993 at the city recorder for furnishing all material labor and construction of a sanitary vault in Greenwood City Cemetery Muscatine Iowa Plans and specs available at the engineer's office City Engineer A P Lamborn May 30 1903 city reserves right to reject any bids
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City Recorder
Greenwood City Cemetery
City of
Muscatine
A. P. Lamborn
Iowa
Court of Columbian Circle initiates candidates in Muscatine
The Court of Columbian Circle met in a called session at G. A. R. hall and initiated candidates. Practice was held in the degree work. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Duncan, recently in Muscatine for order work, will return to their home in Vinton Thursday.
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Court of Columbian Circle
G. A. R. Hall
W. E. Duncan
Muscatine
Order
Vinton
Shooting Tournament At Dubuque Attracts State's Best
A Dubuque event hosts a shooting tournament where many of the state's top crack shots compete for honors during the title chase.
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Dubuque
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