North bound and south bound rail schedules posted
Rail timetable fragment shows northbound and southbound trains with multiple lines and destinations. Abbreviations indicate various carriers, including Mason City Mail and Peoria Hapress, with listed departure and arrival times such as 4:189.m and 12:30 p.m. A crossing at Abbott is noted with passenger and freight departures.
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Eit Cities Mail
Aatiy
Mason City Mail
Sun
Pam d
Twin Cities
Lim
Hocal Freight
St. Louis
H.C. Mall
Peoria Hapress
St. L.ord Peoria Lim
Revocal
Sum
Caneral
Abbott
Ackley and Round About Celebrate July 4 Festivities
Ackley plans a big Fourth of July celebration with radge and float events at the old swim hole. Notices include church entertainments at Sacred Heart, a dance at John Hanig’s country home, and preparations for a Hardin county Anti Saloon League meeting. Reductions and repairs cited, with local travel plans and community notices across Ackley and surrounding areas.
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Bench & Son
John Hanig
Ebil Abbas
Wheeler
Mexico
Missouri
Hardin County
Town
Falla
Herman Stoeler
Bred la Barre
Waterloo
Algona
Communities mingle in Iowa and Waterloo visits
Local society notes recount Mrs. Weasele visiting relatives at Dumont and several others, including Frank Kopache, James Blake, Jacob Bleeker, and George Spengler, traveling between Waverly Wesley and nearby towns. The items mix family greetings, travel, and social calls with a literary interlude and a child’s game description.
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Mra
Wea Weasele
Dumont
Frank Kopache
James Blake
Waterloo
Jacob Bleeker
Waverly
George Spengler
Wesley
Iowa
F. J. Caratens
Chicago
C. A. Moore
Emametaburg
A. GB. Gimner
Abbott
Wm. Sicard
Nick Thinas
Tows Falla
Misses Buckingham
Hampton
G. F. Breithaupt
Berg
Albert Lea
Mino
Mason City
Louis de Gunther
Davia JU
A.C. Mueller
Iowa City
AL. Meyer
Grant Township
Liege
Fred Carstens
Baltimore
S. A. Martin
George
Thomas Fahey
Martin
Lizzie Marehall Woo Hes
Higley's Baseball Watching Habit Noted in Philadelphia Press
The Philadelphia Press notes Higley's lifelong enjoyment of baseball, recalling a boyhood thrill. It describes his curious habit of carrying a board with a hole into the grandstand to peek at the game, a clever scheme attributed to him.
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Higley
Palladelphia Press
Breathing Fire and Rabbit's Foot Superstitions
A quirky old column describes jugglers breathing fire by burning hemp balls and drawing sparks through the mouth. It then notes southern superstition about a rabbit's foot as good luck charm against disease, with details on its alleged powers and origins.
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South
Whalinger County News and Local Business Notes
An interview with thirty successful businessmen reveals strict upbringing as boys. A separate survey of thirty loggers shows most were mamma's darlings or raised by grandmothers. Glidden & Reynolds sell Sindlinger Vienvia ice cream as the market’s best. Community schools gain strong teachers. county superintendent Mrs. B. B. Chassell visited schools. Hermon's Rackey Store advertises four cans of corn for 25 cents. Homeseekers excursion rates and regional travel options are listed, spanning Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Manitoba, Saskatchewan.
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Seroad
HAL Hallroad
Waet Woon
Ima
Hice
Traille Roi
Ackley
Round
Berman Heykens
Manchester
Knoxville
Carl Young
Charles Dykstra
Clark
F. J. Martin
Streep
Sinning
Thies
United Evangelical Church
J. 8. Roberts
John McGrath
Board of Supervisors
Qarrie Boler
Geyser Ville
Galifornia
Hardin
Hamilton
Story
Marshall
Grundy
Franklin
Bell Company
Smith Home
Missey Atta Smith
Anna Johnson
Marshalltown
Jows Falls
Agencry
Towa
Pat Clancy
Fongahip
Mar- Mise Maud
Domantampton
Puesday
Clahéy
Piahkita Cousty
Hale
Oting
Adeailent
Ade Htemi
Fata 6 Amber
Honatan Drag Company
Bamoat
Askiey
Béayet Creek
Rev
Mts
Oofeland
Des Moines
Daniel Starr
Owasa
Mea
Thurman Starr
Waterrog
G. A. Tilton
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Louis A. Lholaler
Grundy County
Misalda Caywood
Albion Township
Butler County
Barter
Parkersburg
W. A. Young
Earl
St. Paul
Paebia Northwest
Vancouver
Bab
Billie
Bob
Hardy
Sal
Major Hardy
Lady Martin
Coral
Salliel
Mel
Sallie
Iine
Mardy
Wizath
Agen
Thair
Aldabra
Madagascar
France
Lynmouth
Katherine
Frances
Evelyn
Bertha
Sophia
Ida
Avery
Vienna
Thola
Vhcey
Bigstore
Fj, Martin
Frantz
Ackley, IA
Heela
Mamma
Sindlinger
Glidden & Reynolds’ Bakery
B. B. Chassell
Hermon’s Rackey Store
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North
Masobs
Saskatchewan
Desew Wed
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