Milwaukee cut off progresses toward Ottumwa and Davenport
Contractors push the Milwaukee cut‑off from Muscatine southwest to Ottumwa with good weather aiding progress. Yale says grading and track ready by mid October, bridges under way, and crews at Rutledge and Cone Ardon region. Ottumwa end reports rapid work, predicts completion by year’s start. line will offer direct Kansas City to Chicago travel and freight benefits.
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Milwaukee
Ottumwa
Yale
McDougal and
Cone
Ardon
Muscatine
Rutledge
Marion and
Kansas City
Chicago
Ottumwa Shippers
Davenport
Wash Day Suggestions for Plain and Woolen Garments
Advice on cleaning open work and lace shirt waists handkerchiefs doilies and table covers by soaking in Peasta Soap for up to one hour then rubbing with hands. Striped or colored fabrics soak thirty minutes and need little rubbing on collars and cuffs. Avoid woolen rubbing to protect nap. warm water and dry indoors prevent shrinking.
Sweetland Socials Highlight Hickey and Taylor Visits
Mr and Mrs Will Hickey spent Sunday with his brother and sister. Mr and Mrs George Taylor spent Sunday with Fred Kirchner near Nichols.
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Will Hickey
Mr. Hickey
George Taylor
Fred Kirchner
Nichols
Band Master J B Kindig to Leave for Albia Leadership
News from Muscatine reports J B Kindig will resign as band master of the Fiftieth Iowa National Guard and move to Albia to lead the Albia band. He has served with the Seventh Cavalry and directed the Fiftieth Regiment band. Local officers may call a special election soon to fill key regimental posts.
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Co. C
50Th Regiment
J. B. Kindig
Fiftieth
Caughlan
Kindig
Muscatine
Albia
Ottumwa
Seventh United States Cavalry Band
Seventh Cavalry
Fiftieth Regment
Iowa National Guard
Keokuk
Forty-ninth Regiment
Fiftieth Regiment
Smeenk
Last Concert of the Season at Court Square
Paudiet's Band closes the season with a program at Court Square featuring Albanian Overture Fra Diavolo choral pieces Dance selections Piccolo solo and a variety of marches waltzes polkas and a Schottische presented by Prof Pauchet and his ensemble with patronage noted and a grateful farewell.
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Paudiet
Court Square
Pauchet
Manana
Damore
J. Schmidt
Calanthe
Holzmann
Dodo
Mackie Schottische
Rollinson
Twenty Minutes Breakfast Stops At Muscatine Depot
The west bound train due at 7 58 stopped twenty minutes for breakfast in Muscatine marking a new policy. The Davenport Kimball house will no longer host meals as the train now stops at the new Davenport depot several blocks away. The Muscatine hotel near the depot prompted the local breakfast stop.
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Muscatine
Kimball House
Davenport
Company C Holds Regular Monthly Meeting at Armory
Members of Company C conducted their regular monthly business meeting last night at the new armory hall. Attendance was fair and there was notable interest in the discussions and matters before the group.
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Company C
New Armory Hall
Prin
Old Soldiers Reunion Plans and a Key Officer Resigns
Preparations for entertaining Crocker Brigade and 35th Iowa reunion discussed. Company C vows to make visits of honored veterans pleasant in the city. Verne Arnold resigns as secretary and C Lutz Dreier is appointed to fill the vacancy for the ensuing term.
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Cipal
Crocker Brigade
Iowa
Company C
Verne Arnold
C. Lutz Dreier
Davenport Campaign Conference Adopts Vigorous Plan
A state and Second district leaders conference met yesterday at the St James hotel in Davenport. WM Hoffman attended as plans and methods of the present campaign were reviewed. An executive committee of Senator Hayward Joe R Lane and W L Roach was chosen to lead and push the campaign.
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Davenport
St. James
Hayward
Joe R. Lane
W. L. Roach
Muscatine
William Hoffman
Congress
Spence
State Central Committee
Des Moines
C. W. Phillips
Maquoketa
A. F. Dawson
Speakers’ Bureau Committee
Mr. Hoffman
J. C. Coster
W. R. Prewitt
Victor
Iowa County
Sam Campbell
Jackson County
Geo. Swords
Johnson County
Ernest Miller
Clinton County
John Heinz
Scott County
Lon Bryson
J. F. Jarchow
Joe Lane
William Roach
Muscatine hosts reunion drive for 35th Iowa volunteers
Citizens urged to lodge the coming guests the men in blue who fought here before. Comrade Munroe’s office to record how many they can entertain and whether board and lodging are provided. Conference coverage notes Hoffman’s candidacy and plans for an aggressive campaign led by Senator Hayward Lane and Roach with Davenport headquarters.
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Muscatine
Committee On Entertainment
Iowa
Crocker
John H. Munroe
Robert B. Baird
Baseball Scores From Thursday Show Varied Action Across Leagues
American League games featured Chicago 5 Cleveland 2 and Washington 9 Boston 7 among others. National League saw New York 3 Chicago 2 and Cincinnati 11 Brooklyn 3 with Boston 4 St Louis 3 in 11 innings. American Association and Western League results include Columbus 6 Minneapolis 5 and St Joseph 4 Des Moines 2 respectively.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Western League
St. Joseph
Lys Moines
Kansas City
Omaha
Denver
Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting and Ticket Course
Federation members are urged to meet Monday at 3 p m for reports on ticket sales and business. Tickets cover twelve entertainments, six university lectures, and six evenings opened by Dr. MacLean of Iowa State on Oct 7 with Victorian Era and Its Queen.
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Federation
MacLean
Iowa State University
C. Weed
Great Rush for School Books At Schmidt's on Monday
H. Schmidt & Son Co announces a busy sale featuring new and second hand books tablets slates and pencils to prepare students for the new term. The event is expected to draw quick lines as families shop for school supplies.
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Schmidt’s
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Sunday School Singers to Perform at High Prairie Jubilee
The Male quartet H H Arnold W D Peck Charles Robinson and Carl Evans will sing at High Prairie chapel tonight as part of the county Sunday School Union jubilee. The union has organized a Sunday school at the town and the event celebrates its establishment.
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Messrs
H. H. Arnold
W. D. Peck
Charles Robinson
Carl Evans
High Prairie Chapel
County Sunday School Union
Sunday School Union
Eyesight corrected by Dr Pentzer in free examination
Defective refraction corrected by Dr Pentzer, a noted eyesight specialist. Eyes examined at no charge and vision adjusted to proper accuracy. Free evaluation offered to patients seeking improved sight.
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Dr. Pentzer
River forecast for Mississippi between Dubuque and Muscatine
River forecast ending 8 a m Saturday September 13 1992 notes the Mississippi River will continue to fall slowly between Dubuque and Muscatine.
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Benaentebeeaw
Corkscrew Direction Misleads Many Straying Off Path
A pithy saying notes that many upright men have fallen into wrongdoing by following a corkscrew's crooked guidance, highlighting moral hazard in misguided leadership.
Special fares offer for National G. A. R. encampment trip
Individuals planning to attend the 36th National G. A. R. encampment in Washington, D. C., in October should contact H. R. Dering at Pennsylvania Lines in Chicago for details on low fares and stopover privileges. Home Visitors' excursion tickets to Indiana and Ohio points will be sold concurrently.
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Washington, D. C
National Capital
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
Pennsylvania
South Clark Street
Chicago
Indiana
Ohio
Explorer Sven Hedin Returns From Major Expedition
Hedin completed a 10 500 km tour with 9 600 km through unseen regions and brought home over 3 000 photographs. He plans a two year period to develop travel literature for the public and scientific works. He will lecture for major European geographical societies and soon embark on a new central Asia voyage.
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Sven Hedin
Europe
Central Asia
Rivalry among arctic expeditions to reach the pole
The Boston Herald notes a lively race among arctic expeditions to reach the pole. It argues the first to the pole will gain prestige and cut the most ice in exploration history.
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Boston Herald
The Skillful Hunter: A Man Of Practical Aims
A concise portrait notes a hunter valued for practical aims over theoretical musings. It highlights steadiness, resourcefulness, and focus on tangible results guiding his actions.
Notice to Contractors for Muscatine Storm Sewer Work
Sealed proposals are invited by the Muscatine city recorder for a storm water sewer on Sixth Street Cedar to Iowa Avenue. Bids due Sept 18 7 30 pm 1902 with 32000 cash deposit. Work to begin by Sept 24 and finish by Oct 1. Plans at city engineer office. City council may reject bids. A P Lamborn city engineer dated Sept 11 1992.
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City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
Sixth Street
Cedar Street
Iowa Avenue
Wwe
City of Muscatine
A. P. Lamborn
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