Light Bearers Outing Marks 13th Anniversary at Park
The Woman's Missionary Association of the First U B church treated about 80 members of The Light Bearers junior society to a park outing at Citizens' Railway Park with a free street car ride and supper. An evening social at Mrs. S. M. Johnson's home followed, featuring talks, songs, and readings by Muscatine friends.
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Citizens’ Railway Park
Woman's Missionary Association of
First U. B
Light Bearers
Light Bearers Society
S. M. Johnson
West Third Street
Mrs. Johnson
Johnson
D. V. Jackson
G. M. Titus
James Hannon
C. F. Nevius
J. M. Beck
E. W. Thompson
Davis
R. A. Holmes
Van Lent Resigns to Lead News Tribune Purchase
John C. Van Lent resigns as assistant postmaster to enter journalism. He and brother J. G. Van Lent with F. W. Eichoff have bought the News Tribune. Van Lent will depart after the annual meeting next Monday. Funck also leaves the News Tribune company for a likely move to Mexico.
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John C. van Lent
van Lent
J. G. van Lent
F. W. Eichoff
News-Tribune
van Lents
Eichoff
Journal
Funck
News-Tribune Company
Mexico
Health chief seeks Rockefeller fund for smallpox research
Cleveland health officer Friedrich urges John D. Rockefeller to finance a study to locate the smallpox germ, noting that discovery could end much suffering and save lives. The letter underscores the urgency for medical advances in eradicating the disease.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Friedrich
Mr. Rockefeller
Nickel Plate Offers Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and Meals
Four day October 3 to 6 service with return by October 14 1902 from New York includes three daily trains. Vestibuled sleeping cars and American Club meals in dining cars priced 35 cents to 1 dollar. Chicago depot at Harrison Street and West Avenue City.
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Nickel Plate Road
New York
Chicago Depot
Harrison St
Ith Ave
John Y Calahan Firm Ad for Ticket Office Details
Notice directs readers to contact John Y. Calahan General Agent at 113 Adams St Chicago for particulars regarding ticket office operations. Ends with a phone reference and an address on Adams Street.
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Adams St
Central
John Y. Calahan
Chicago
Diamond mining town rocked by Ella Clark death
In Diamond, a 21 year old Ella Clark was found dead with a bullet wound. Racial unrest looms as Woodson Woodson, a Black man, was arrested amid crowd demands for punishment. In Centerville, Iowa a related liquor joint killing involved Ella Clark and two others later detained.
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Ottumwa
Kla
Diamond
Ella Clark
Biggon Woodson
Centerville
New Chicago
Woodson Ragan
William Henry
Thousands Are Killed in Remote Warfare and Floods
News from San Francisco and Victoria reports massive losses. In Borneo an expedition of natives’ military corps was wiped out by cholera and headhunter attacks, with about 9,000 killed and only a fraction surviving. In Formosa floods claim large deaths and property loss, while 5,000 drown in the West River flood.
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San Francisco
Cal
Borneo
Victoria
B. C
West River
China
Formosa
Death of infant Florence Lewis at 16 months
Florence Anna Lewis infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred W Lewis of 512 East Sixth street died last night around 530 from spinal meningitis She was born May 17 1901 and lived nearly 16 months The funeral will be at 10 am tomorrow from the residence Rev L B Hix of the U B church will conduct the service
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Florence Anna
Fred W. Lewis
East Sixth Street
L. B. Hix
U. B. Church
Wisconsin State Fair Opens With Record Attendance
Milwaukee Wis Sept 10 The Wisconsin state fair opened with record opening day crowds and a premier shorthorn cattle exhibit. A public sale is set for Friday and Rosegay the Aberdeen Angus bull valued at 10000 died on the grounds today after a collision between two engines tomorrow's big feature.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Rosegay
Infant passes away in Letts mourned by Shellabarger
Mr and Mrs M L Shellabarger of Letts mourn the death of their infant child about 11 15 this forenoon aged about 10 months after several days illness The funeral will be held at the U B church tomorrow at 1 oclock Rev Brean to conduct the service Interment will be in Jayne cemetery
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M. L. Shellabarger
Letts
U. B
In the Toils. Boodle case tightens as most implicated held
In St Louis on September 10, all but six of the men tied to ex Delegate Murrell in the aldermanic boodle scandal are in custody. William Tamblyn arrived from Cleveland. J J Hannigan, detained, testified before the grand jury about the deal that funded the boodle coalition with fifty seven thousand dollars to defeat the streetcar regulation bill protecting citizens.
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St. Louis
Murrell
Wm. Tamblyn
Cleveland
J. J. Hannigan
Boodle Combine
One Fare to Boston by Nickel Plate October Trip
One fare for the round trip to Boston and return via Nickel Plate from October 7 through 11, with extended return to November 12 after ticket deposit at Boston and 50 cent fee. Vestibuled sleeping cars and first class service. Cheap rates to all New England points. John Y. Calahan, 113 Adams St., Chicago. Also notes Sawyer daughters and Stein family return from a pleasant trip to Montreal and other eastern points.
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Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Brotherhood of St. Andrews
New England
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Killick Dies Aboard Crete a Pierrot After Sinking
Geonaves Haiti Sept 10 Admiral Killick commanded the gunboat Crete a Pierrot which was sunk Saturday by a German gunboat. He went down with his ship and died in the explosion of a fired magazine. Three other crewmen were killed.
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Geonaves
Hayti
Killick
Crete
Political Success and Bribery Claims Highlight Career
A Chicago Record-Herald quote asserts the politician has had a successful career while alleging he has been bribed three or four times, escaping accountability on technicalities. The piece frames these claims as political insinuation and underscores ongoing scrutiny of the figure.
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Chicago Record-Herald
President Mitchell Denies Knowledge of Strike Settlement
Wilkesbarre September 10 President Mitchell said he had no knowledge of any settlement plans for the coal strike. Operators also profess ignorance. Miners insist they will not return to work until ordered by President Mitchell.
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Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Graduation Essay Delayed by Busy Schedules
Minnie has the paper and ribbon but has not yet started the graduation essay due to time constraints. Carrie notes Minnie’s delay as a lighthearted moment from the Boston Transcript.
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Carrie
Minnie
Boston Transcript
A Dakota Harvest Delivers a Townsman’s Westward Dream
A long Dakota harvest tale describes the prep work from binder repair to fresh canvas, the hiring of harvest hands, and the grueling four week sprint of sixteen hour days. The farmer’s toil ends with stacked wheat and a relieved banker’s note.
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Dakota
For Sale House and Lot at 224 West Second St
Property listing for sale priced at 850 dollars. Owner J. L. Hoopes advertises a house with full lot at 224 West Second Street.
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J. L. Hoopes
West Second St
Chicago Attorney Kills Sweetheart Then Dies
Chicago reporter: Roland O'Shea, a young attorney, fatally shoots his sweetheart Emily Hogenson and then fatally wounds himself after a quarrel last night. Police report the incident occurred this morning in Chicago.
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Chicago
Sweetheart
Roland O'Shea
Emily Hogenson
Fiery Attack Kills Seventeen Pilgrims in Hungary
In Mariar amna Hungary a mob of Romani people robbed two hundred pilgrims sleeping in a barn and set it on fire. Seventeen pilgrims died in the blaze and over thirty were seriously burned. The incident occurred last night near Vienna.
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Hungary
Vienna
Mariaramna
United in Death Aged Woman Gas-Tragedy in Chicago
In Chicago on September 10 Mrs. Albert Schmidt age 73 turned on the gas in the couple's room to die with her husband after living together over fifty years. The husband was found dead this morning while the woman was dying.
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Chicago
Albert Schmidt
Peaches Pears Plums by the Bushel for Canning
Dr. Pentzer eyestrain treatment advertised as a permanent relief for headaches and nervous trouble. C. C. Smith lists produce for canning including peaches, pears, and plums by the bushel at 217 East Second Street.
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C. C. Smith
Pentzer
East Second Street
Oh Girls Oh Boys See Our Big New 5c Tablets
H Schmidt Son Co promotes a new school tablet product described as a monster value for Monday school use. The brief highlights the 5c tablet as a strong classroom item.
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H. Schmidt
Son Co
Muscatia Markets Grain Produce and Livestock Prices
Market listings for corn, wheat, oats, hay, live stock, flour, sugar, coffee, butter, lard, vegetables, fruit, fish, and fuel. Prices span various grades and units, including sacks, bushels, pecks, pounds, and per ton, with numerous regional specifics and itemized ranges.
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Illinois
Bartlett
Graham
Rio
Market Letter Reports Mixed Grain Moves Amid Rising Receipts
Wheat closes with a small advance as demand from commission houses and bullish buying offsets Armour's heavy selling. Corn shows early sell pressure but firming support from Harris Gates and Patten, with September showing strength. Oats see liberal buying and steady to higher closes, while provisions dip at opening but recover as brokers buy. Hog prices remain a depressing factor.
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Armour
Commission
Harris
Gates
Patten
Haitian provisional government closes Gonaives to world commerce
Washington dispatch from Minister Powell reports the Haitian provisional government has declared Gonaives and several other ports closed to international trade. The move restricts sea traffic and affects global commerce.
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Washington
War Department
Powell
Gonaives
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S. G. Stein
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Wab. Pfd
U. S. Steel
Market Letter
Market Review
Hinkel & Flannery
Rube Welch
Broadway
N. Y. Journal
Miss Kitty Francis
Annie Yeaman
N. Y. World
Grand Opera House
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Kixpt & Co
C. J. Carpenter
Crand Opera House
Robert Sherman
Friend
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