Eastern Engineer Recalls Iowa Central Northwestern Race
An aged railway anecdote describes a cross state race between Iowa Central and Northwestern trains. The narrator notes steam power, long trains, and frequent chases along a curve toward Marshalltown, with rivalries and daring maneuvers amid foggy, horsepowered era details.
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Marshalltown
Sir Rodgers- Buller
Colense
Marshall
Wardius
Nancy Ike
Jade
Wurolog
Fang
Fult
Awin Valeroy
Bad Break at Bancroft Work Site Injures Worker
An accident at a Bancroft work site described by the Bancroft Register says a welder or laborer fell from scaffolding when a wheel on the engine pivoted unexpectedly. The injured man reportedly damaged his foot and ankle as the mishap occurred while lifting or fixing overhead components.
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Davison
Fairmont
Best Cough Remed Wiexer's Patent Claim
Fragmented OCR reads a patent remedy claim claiming to cure consumption within 24 hours when taken on time. It mentions relieving coughing and paralysis of the throat and restoring lungs, with references to sellers or makers Adams, and a paralyzing cough claim.
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Wiexer
Srrup
Otsibhler & Adams
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Fragmentary OCR text from a local page shows garbled names and phrases. The readable fragments hint at an electoral or notice item but lack coherent facts, dates, or entities to identify a clear event, person, or organization.
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Appington Feed Grinders
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Appleton
Algona
Burt
Fenton
Wilfrid P. Jones
Rey
JW. Robinson
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Ganglnner
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