Canvass Effort Boosts YMCA Building Fund Reach
Secretary Magee oversees a vigorous canvass to raise funds for the YMCA project. A long subscriber list and strong local support push toward a $40,000 goal for the new building, with an upcoming jubilee service and special music. The list includes Will A. Appel James Beatty Henry Becker and many others. A testimonial notes Chamberlain's Pain Balm easing rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Magee
Will A. Appel
C. Althaus
James Q. Beatty
J. C. Beatty
Henry Becker
Benj. A. Brandt
Geo. Brownlee
Thos. S. Berry
Christian Blockert
Conrad Brenner
Mike Brandsma
Steamer Dubuque Strikes Bridge in La Crosse Incident
The Diamond Jo steamer Dubuque struck the bridge pier after leaving La Crosse, causing damage to its side and triggering panic among passengers. Officers and crew controlled the situation. no serious injuries were reported as the boat resumed its downward voyage with repairs made.
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Dubuque
LaCross
la Crosse
Wis
Wilton High School Teams Earn Big Win Over Muscatine
Wilton high school husky team defeated Muscatine 20 to 5 after a strong start by the Maroon Juniors. Both lineups are listed with players Geo Volger Jr as Muscatine pitcher and Agnew as Wilton pitcher in yesterday’s hotly contested game at Wilton.
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Muscatine
Wilton
Husky High School
Geo. Volger, Jr
Jack Kennefick
Willie Koll
H. Schruers
C. Robinson
Walter Kautz
A. Woods
B. Kline
G. Filble
Agnew
Brown
Johnson
Hall
Whitmer
Knott
Cronin
Leith
Rumor of Q adding direct line from Keithsburg to Rock Island
Muscatine hears a Q official confirms surveys for a shorter St Louis to St Paul route via Keithsburg Rock Island crossing the river at Burlington and connecting to Davenport Clinton Savanna and the Twin Cities. Present route longer by about 30 miles with slower speeds. Officials say surveys looked at distance reduction and future building remains undecided but favored.
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St. Louis
St. Paul
Keithsburg
Rock Island
Illinois
Muscatine
Burlington
Gladstone
Davenport
Clinton
Savanna
Twin Cities
Beardstown
Bushnell, Ll
Galesburg
The
Notice to Contractors For Four Room Addition
Sealed bids for a four room addition to West Hill school in Muscatine Iowa are due by 2 p m June 13 1902 at 500 East Second Street office of J B Hunt chairman building repair committee Plans and specifications are on file with Architect Zeidler 107 West Second Street The board may reject any or all bids Official notices G O Morgridge president A K Raff secretary
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Muscatine
West Hill
Zeidler
West Second Street
J. B. Hunt
East Second Street
A. K. Raff
G. O. Morgridge
Salts and Castor Oil Compared for Bowel Health
An admonition against salts and castor oil as nauseating remedies promotes Best for the Bowels as a palatable modern laxative and liver regulator. The ad claims CCC tablet germane to cure with money back, offering samples and booklet from Sterling Remedy Company in Chicago or New York.
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Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
Decoration Day Program Revives Soldier Memory
The article recounts a Decoration Day program with speeches praising patriotism, school lessons, and the bravery of American soldiers. It notes a riverflower ceremony, a parade to the Grand Army hall, and a veterans' lunch. Credit is given to the Women’s Relief corps and local leaders for organizing the day.
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High Bridge
Grand Army Hall
Women's Relief Corps
Fox
Denham
Hill plans to shorten rail distance via Muscatine bridge
James J. Hill, now in St Paul after touring the Burlington system, may pursue a route that brings the road closer to Muscatine. Proposals include building along the bluff or across the river with the Q road seeking to reach the city, possibly by bridging the river or other arrangements. Future developments are awaited.
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St. Louis
James J. Hill
Burlington
St. Paul
Muscatine
Q Road
Local Grocery Price List
Short section lists prices for staples including sugar rice coffee butter eggs and produce. It covers fruits vegetables meats fish and coal with quantities and per unit prices for bulk and single items. Prices include sugar at 4.90 per 100 and eggs at 15c per dozen with several poultry items and fresh ferns.
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Illinois
Rio
Good Connections at Birmingham for Southeast Points
A fragment notes strong links at Birmingham aiding progress for numerous important Southeast points. The brief lacks full context but signals expansion and network growth in the region.
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Birmingham
Desirable Farmland and City Property For Trade
Auction catalog item lists a 248 acre Louisa county farm near the Milwaukee railroad with good fences and improvements offered at 50 dollars per acre in trade equity for stock of goods or livery stock, mortgage at half value at 6 percent. Also advertised are a 160 acre Muscatine area farm with improvements, an 80 acre Wilton area farm, Mulberry city property, other city properties, and available money to loan.
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Milwaukee
Louisa County
Muscatine
Wilton
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