Heaviest Rain of the Season Hits Record Levels
Heavy rainfall last night and yesterday evening totals two and a half inches with Crooked Creek overflowing again. July is shaping up wetter than June as government records show extensive precipitation. Muscatine Journal marks its 60th anniversary with a jubilee edition and a twenty four page issue.
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Avalon
W A. Cook
Muscatine Journal
Jobo Mabio
Clemens
Saml
Mark Twain
Mark
Joseph Biles
Wilson
Riverside
Washington
Washington Democrat
Manacatine Journal
Muscatine
Muscatine Journal Jubilee Edition Reports Local History
The Muscatine Journal Jubilee Edition recounts the paper's 1852 start by Mr. Mahin, notes Colfax visits and local river flooding, and highlights bridge and rail weather impacts. It includes society notices, marriages, editor Will Manners’ Imprint visit, and various civic updates amid heavy rain and rising Skunk River.
Summer Excursion Rates On Lowa Central Rail Way
Special summer excursion rates from all points on the Lowa Central Railway to Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Deadwood Lead Custer in the Black Hills SD for June 22 24 July 1 13 August 1 14 23 24 30 31 and Sept 1 10 with a special low rate of less than one way fare for round trip. additional dates offer one fare plus 2 for round trip. Stop overs allowed final limit Oct 31 1902. Further information from local ticket agents or A BR Outts GP TA Minneapolis Minn. valid to 9 15 02.
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Lowa Central Railway
Deover
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead and
Custer
Black Hills
A. BR
Minneapolis
Mino
Culinary Anekdotes and Domestic Quips From Old Columns
A collage of dish advice and humorous exchanges from London Chronicle to Philadelphia Record. It notes diet impacts on mood and energy, mentions eggs milk butter and apples, plus a joke about hotel clerks and chaperons. It captures light culture pieces and witty banter from early 20th century papers.
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London Chronicle
Mau Engagement Revealed Between Mabel and George
In the Chicago Tribune snippet Mabel confirms an engagement with George after he stopped spending on her. She says she believed a proposal was coming, and she accepted.
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Mau
George
Mabel
Chicago
Property in Washington County Sought in Quiet Title Suit
A petition filed in Washington County District Court seeks to establish fee simple ownership of a described Washington property by plaintiff and bar all claims by named defendants and unknown claimants. The suit asks for title reform and permanent injunction with judgment set for the next term beginning September.
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Dantel McFarland
Washington County
Iowa
I. L. Mateh
Marywin Moody
A.V. Moody
Mary L. Moody
FE. A. Henderson
H. A. Burnside
KR Henderson
Agnes Buchanan
Ethan H. Steck
Martha Mckee
Clara Stites
Washington
District Court
Plato
Daniel McFarland
Ilora
Court House
Washington Washington County
AR. Dewey
Farmers' and Merchants' State Bank Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation dated June 1924 in Washington Iowa. The Farmers' and Merchants' State Bank to be located in Washington County with $50 000 capital stock. Nine directors will govern the bank and officers include president vice president cashier and assistant cashier. Indebtedness capped at two thirds of capital stock except for deposits. Incorporators listed.
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Washington
Washington County
Iowa
Farmers’ and Merchants’ State Bank
Chas. Ofngemach
Davep McLavganni KB
Samuel Thompson
J.C. B. Wrap
J.T. Marruxws
S. W. Brookhart
Bk. G. Winsor
8. A. Ware
Incorporators
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Corron
Batistes
Deven
Mercer & Chilcote
Rich
New York
SOL Rich & CO
Clothiers G Tallors
BIG Chief
McCall Bros
Crooked Creek
Oal Long
Colfax
Cb Lowa
Mobile
Ala
Ida Roberts
Vermont
East
Brighton Road
McKain Bridge
Skuok
Rock Island
Trafic
Knoxville
Harvey
Evans
Burlington
Shields
Reynolds
Brighton
Skunk
Skunk River
Oskaloosa
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Dr. King
Stewart's Pharmacy
J. B. Herbert
Our Church
Fannie M. Graham
Monmouth
Ill
T. ©. Pollock
Gleewood Springs
Colo
United Presbyterian
Will Manners
Crawfordaville
Dr. Moore
Reynolds, Lil
Mrs. W. ©. Nelson
Chas Gotram
Bust
Jennie Nelson
O. Fr. Wilson
Muscatloeg Journal
Orion
Harry Ferguson
Wyman
Nate Jones
Bob Ewing
Coppock
George Goodman
Jows City
Dr. Clapp
M. EF
M. E Church
Smith
Christ Is
I. B
Secueeckeengast
Pres
Asso
J. R Leoux
L. D. Youna
Des Moines
Nelson
Warren Moore
Will Steele
Carl Wilson
Bert Ragan
C. McCleary
Crawfordsville
Newton
B. J. Younkin
Mrs. Younkin
City
John Iden
Mrs. Johnson
Mediapolis
E Norman
East Washington
Miss Dump Dixon
Hurlington
St. Paul
Zenor
Valley Junction
MacGugin
Obas, Bennett
Ralph Kellar
Stanton Moore
Main Creek
Lineman Thos, Dupuis
Letts
Fruitland
Asa Reed
Charlie Brown
Mr. Reed
Charlie
Kalona News
W. F. Fleming
Elm Grove Cemetery
Guaranay Stewart's
Columbia Thymes
The
Columbia Pharmacy
Lewis’ Single
Gisaan
F.P Lewis
Manner Peoria
Los Angeles Herald
Slimpurse
Euppose
Fatpuree
New York Weekly
Mr. Gayley
Papa
Mata
Philadelphia Record
A. Sener
Plater
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