Great Western Train Schedules Shown Between Marshalltown and Des Moines
The notice lists Great Western trains from Marshalltown to Des Moines at 9 30 pm daily and from Waterlo to Chicago and Kansas City with 12 20 am and 5 46 pm departures respectively. It mentions connections to St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago with dates and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laco Great Western
Marshalltown
N.m
Truina
Des Moines
Daly
Peru
Aston Junction
Joseph
Kansas
Watehlo
M. Daly
Dale
Local Briefs and Business Features In Nix Store
An assortment of notices and ads from the Nix blog and Beach's shop. Items promote eye tests and optical goods at Nix's pharmacy, jewelry work at Beach's, and watch repair services. Also listed are real estate rental terms from A VanGillen of Acklay Iowa, plus a long English essay on avoiding worry and maintaining health from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Red River Valley
A. VanGillen
Acklay
Lowa
Beach's
Dag
Philadelphia Inquirer
Corbin Urges Army Reform and Vocal Music March
The annual report of Major General Henry G. Corbin details army reductions to 100,000 by December 1, with 2,677 staff. It records 35 officers and 1,227 enlisted deaths from wounds or disease, plus numerous discharges, desertions, and retirements. He calls for restoring the temperate canteen, notes maneuvers as practical value, and urges annual exercises and discouragement of early army marriages. He also recommends promotions for Merritt Brooke Otson to lieutenant colonel.
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Washington
Henry G. Corbin
Corbin
Merritt
Brooke
Otson
Lst
Transports as Models Draw Foreign Plans for Navy Upkeep
Washington reports General M I Ludington highlights transports as models. Foreign nations seek plans to improve their own transports while he urges retaining ships for emergencies, not selling at sacrifice. The article also notes the annual cross cost of rural free delivery across the United States.
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Washington
M. I. Ludington
Quartermaster General
United
States plan to cover rural routes with 40 thousand carriers
The annual report of August W. Machen shows rural free delivery will expand to cover 700000 extra square miles over three years, needing 26000 to 27000 more carriers. total force will reach 40000 when Beruica extension completes. Venezuelan Rebels on the Run, La Victoria, Venezuela, report retreat due to ammo shortages as government forces pursue relentlessly. Elkhorn Drives Last Spike marks completion of the Clithorn road extension to Bonesteel. STICKNEY ON THE STAND sees A B Stickney testifying that livestock rates, though seemingly high, are balanced by transport conditions. W B Riddle disputes with regard to packing house products versus live stock rates.
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August W. Machen
Beruica
la Victoria
Venezuela
San Mateo
Castro
Biddie
Reegard
Chicago
A.B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stickney
W. B. Riddle
Santa Fe Road
Great Western Road
Great Western Line
SUNS REVIEW OF TRADE AND BUSINESS PROGRESS
R G Dun and Co weekly review of trade reports steady progress across the country with evidence of wholesome development. Large and current transactions in heavier goods. Railroads moving substantial volumes despite mild season. Manufacturing plants with contracts for activity for many months and inventories hard to complete due to demanding customers.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Dynamite Blast Kills Two, Injures Three Near Union Mo
Premature explosion of a blast in a cut along the St. Louis Kansas City and Colorado rail line west of Union Missouri 60 miles from St. Louis buried five men under rocks and earth. August Reppa and L Bennock died at once while Pate rick Doyle Harry Cronin and William Sanders were severely hurt and later conveyed to St Louis. Otto Welin escaped with minor injuries. Coroner and relief train to transport bodies and survivors.
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St. Louis
Reppa
L. Bennock
Pate
Rick Doyle
Harry Cronin
Wiliam
Sanders
Kansas City
Colorado
Union
Rapps
Bennogk
Otto Welnn
Niegen to Hang for Murder in Pierce Neb Court
Judge Boyd in Pierce Neb district court denied a new trial for Gottlieb Niegen find. Niegen was sentenced to hang by the neck until dead on March 3, 1903 for the murder of Albert Breyer and Anna Peters.
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Niegen
Pierce
Neb
Boyd
Gottlieb Niegen
Albert Breyer
Anna Peters
Niegenfind
Oldest City Damascus Population Reported at 225000 Souls
Damascus, reputed the oldest city in the world, is estimated to host 225000 residents. Also advertised are cheap rail fares from The Iowa Central Ry to Minnesota and North Dakota landseekers, at one fare plus 2 dollars, valid for 31 days from any Tuesday. For details contact local ticket agents. Nov25
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Damascus
Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
Nort Dakota
Central
Balliett Granted One Year Jail and Fine in Mail Fraud Case
Des Moines November 8 Judge Munger denied Letson Balliett known as the mining king a new trial and sentenced him to pay a 1090 fine and to spend one year in the county jail. Balliett convicted for using the mails to defraud investors in the White Swan mine Baker City Oregon. Over 180000 was raised from small investors nationwide with no mine expenditure and misleading ads. Balliett plans an appeal as the case has cost the government about 50000.
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Des Moines
Munger
United States District Court
Letson Balliett
Balliett
United States
White Swan
Baker City
Ore
Baillatt
Uribe Sentenced to Death and Peace Conference Absurd
In San Jose Costa Rica on November 3 General Vargas Santos suppressor of the Colombian revolution will not attend the proposed peace conference aboard the battleship Wisconsin. Advices claim that eight indicate treachery by the government. It is reported Uribe Uribe, surrendered at Rio Frio, has been sentenced to death by the Colombian government.
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Vargas-Santos
San Jose
Costa Rica
United Stalag
Wisconsin
Panama
Uribe-Uribe
Marjarres
Rio Frio
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Einors Central Railroad
Northern
Abbott Crossing
North
Breight
Preigh
Dr. Mueller
Nix
Z. M. Nix
Mack
Nix's
Urgea
Ackley, Ss T
Iowa
Leo Dy Ots
Milne
H. Hrykrns
Elkhorn
Bonesteel
M. D
Clithorn Road
Sun's Review OF Trade
Vannama
Pelz
Clothier
Martin Bldg
Old City Hall
A. Rath
Roosevelt Brothers
Knickerbocker Flour Mill
FE Mak and Guarantee
Wate
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