Floods Devastate East St. Louis Area Floods Reach High Point Tomorrow
Unprecedented waters from the north flood East St. Louis and surrounding manufacturing districts. Nine lives reported lost as levees fail and communications break down between Madison Granite City and St. Louis. Emergency crews guard property and aid movements as river levels rise with freight and passenger trains halted.
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St. Louis
Jane
The
Evening Journal
East St. Louis
Madison
Granite City
Alton
Merchant's
Eads Bridge
Missionary Addresses At First Baptistearch
Mrs KE G Wheeler of New York City spoke at the First Baptist church yesterday detailing mission work among Mexicans and Black communities. She and her husband helped inaugurate the Chapel Car to reach areas without churches. her husband died six years ago and she continues the work. Communion was observed at the Presbyterian church with four accessions. Pratt sang a solo in the morning and Lena May Stanson of Fulton Illinois sang in the evening. Cocoanut Kisses at the Johnson bakery tomorrow.
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KE. G. Wheeler
New York City
Presbyterian Church
Lot
Gul Pratt
Lena May Stanson
Fulton, Hl
Young boy Earl Skinner drowned in Mexico Missouri
West Chester report says Earl Skinner formerly of this place drowned in Mexico Missouri. No details yet learned but arrangements expected to bring the body home for burial. His mother Mrs Doll Skinner mourns the loss. he had worked the past year with his uncle Charles Skinner and was described as a fine young man.
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West Chester
Earl Skinner
Mexico
Bunial
Doll Skinner
Charles Skinner
Pearl worth 8000 found by Muscatine shell digger
Bert Roby, a shell digger, discovered a 41.5 grain pearl in the Mississippi near Muscatine on Saturday. Offered 2000 dollars this afternoon, he held for 8000 dollars. The largest pearl find in these waters. Strawberry ice cream squares at the Johnson bakery.
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Muscatingla
Bert Roby
Mississippi
Muscatine
the Johnson Bakery
Park Curb Work Debated At Council Meeting
City Engineer Dr. C Kyle and assistants survey the park as concrete crews from McKeone and Shields prepare to lay curb. Tonight council will decide whether curb goes inside or outside the park fence.
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C. Kyle
MceKeone & Shields
West Chester Daily Notices and Local Happenings
West Chester notes observances at the Baptist church for Children's Day with a tidy program supervised by youth. John Johnson Bakery advertises Hoston Brown Bread tomorrow. J W Morton’s 61st birthday celebrated with a family reunion. WW EB Reseau may move to further schooling next year. Keeley reported slightly worse then better. Crescents at Johnson Bakery tomorrow. L H Wallace travels to Muscatine on business. C Il Sandros visits family then departs for Grandview. Harry Gray recovering from grippe and measles. aims to be up town soon. Tim Diller serves as substitute for Mert Bickford with Uncle Sam.
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Hoston Brown
Johnson Bakery
J. W. Morton
Morton
WW. EB. Reseau
T. T. Keeley
L. H. Wallace
Muscatine
C. Il
Sandros
Grandview
Harry Gray
Tim Diller
Uncle Sam
Mert Bickford
Strike cripples Cleveland building ventures in five million loss
Reports indicate more than five million dollars tied up in ongoing Cleveland building projects due to a brickmaker strike. Meanwhile Austrian miners and workers migrate to the United States seeking work in iron districts. Rev John Caldwell Thompson died in Philadelphia at age 72. Callao Port declared free of bubonic plague by the health board. Secretary Hay visited the White House briefly after the president arrived. Robber Baron colt from Maplehurst farm sold to O P Dickey in Vermont.
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Cleveland
Austria
United States
John Caldwell Thompson
Philadelphia
Supreme Board of Health
Callao
Peru
Secretary Hay
White House
Washington
Robber Baron
Baron Wilkes
Protina
Glenwold
Maplehurst
Lancaster
Mass
O. P. Dickey
East
Cornish
Cynicisms and Witty Notions From An Old Globe
A miscellaneous wit piece from the Atchison Globe notes how cheerfulness can sour after death and mocks those who complain of monotony. It contends savers look foolish in calm weather, while philosophers justify spending.
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Atchison Globe
Poultry Prices At Armour Co Weekly Offer
Lost-5 note directs return to Journal office. Armour & Co advertises poultry prices: 10 per pound for hens and 4% per pound for roosters, valid all week. Also an enrollment pitch from American Correspondence College seeking young men and women for advertising, journalism, and related careers with guaranteed placement.
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Armour & Co. W
Reister
Mgr
American Corres. College
la Salle St
Chicago
Wash Goods
KEOTA Roundabout Notes of June Activities and Travels
Miss Blanche Stewart leaves for Muscatine visit and Miss Laura Dupuis arrives from Washington to work as second operator this summer. Local births and remodeling of the United Presbyterian church are noted along with visits by Mrs. Vanney and other residents to nearby towns.
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Blanche Stewart
Muscatine
Laura Dupuis
Washington
L. Stewart
Fall
John Fahey
Grace Stewart
Delia Daiber
Batelle Fish
Celia Warner
Grace Lyle
Sigourney
Kh. G. Coffman
Rhyme Game and Royal Quip Spark Prompt Banter
A party word guessing exchange unfolds with hints rhyming to vat and hat as contestants quiz the thinker. A Prince of Wales anecdote follows, recalling a witty reply about aging and consistency in speech.
Colonist Excursions to the West Offered by Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway sells special one way Colonist Excursion tickets at very low rates through June 14, 1903. Tickets cover California Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Arizona and other states. Contact local agents or B Cutts G P T for details on rates and through tickets.
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Iowa Central Railway
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Mido
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Brooks
East Main Street
Journal Office
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Washington Mfg, Co
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Crawfordsville
Janes
M. KE. Logan
Wellman
W. B. Logan
Etta Wooley
Cedar Falls
Cation
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Jobin Witting
Seymour
Lena Shaffer
Winfield
Dale Neal
H. A. Vanney
Morning Sun
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United Presbyterian Church
Opera House
Wm. Strawhorn
Rock Island
Lowa
W. D. Shearer
Clyde Alley
Davenport
Ner
England
Prince of Wales
Titer West
Mts
BE. A. Beach & Co
Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Iowa
Yours
Washington Iluminating Co
E. C. Keck
Madison St
North Side
M. Lombardo
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
Rocky Mountain
Medios Pote Cine Co
Foley
Bright
Thomas Maple
Birbeck
W. L. Yancy
Paducah
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