Train timetable and routes for Chicago to Denver and Des Moines
Time table listing trains on No. 4 Chicago ss No. 3 Omaha Ex, Denver Limited, Overland Limited, and other services. It shows departure times from Chicago and connections to Des Moines and Dak/Des M routes, with notes on freight and passenger limits, and agent Geo. W. Rogers.
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Chicago
Sterling
Atansie Enics
Denver Limagg
Omaha
Denver Limited
Qverland Limited
Spay Far Sg
Bepia
Carroll Ene
Bogeenuneewss
No. Bo Express Een Vesves
Cose Gba
Pee baNw
S. C
Des M. Pass’r
Dak
Des M
Des M & Dak
Geo. W. Rogers
The April Midland Magazine Debuts Proud Publication
The April Midland heralds a new issue of Midland's magazine, praised for its proud local focus and wide readership. It highlights feature articles and community interest pieces, positioning the publication as a staple of regional culture.
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April Midland
Brazilians Claim End to War Struggle Without Clear Victory
A report suggests the Brazilian conflict has concluded with neither side achieving a decisive victory. Analysts note the struggle ends without a definitive winner, leaving questions about future stability and regional impact.
Path to Temptation Traced in Street Corner Warning
A wary narrator warns that a boy on a street corner with an older loafer could be headed toward ruin. The comment highlights the dangers of bad company and unsuitable influences guiding youth toward vice.
Kentuckian Congressman Breckenridge Under Fire in Pageant Suit
A Kentuckian figure and congressman Breckenridge is described in a suit with Miss Pollard as displaying the lowest and most degraded traits of any public man in recent years, according to a harsh critique.
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Breckenridge
Kentucky
Miss Pollard
Bill to place private banks under state banking control
The bill before the legislature to bring private banks and banking firms under the control of the state banking department is a just measure and should pass. It will not hurt any honest bank or banker but on the contrary it will gain them friends and confidence as they show up if good condition under the examination of the state officers.
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State Banking Department
New Serial Concludes in St Nicholas and New Tale Begins
The April issue ends the two continuing serials in St Nicholas and starts Jack Ballister's Fortunes by Howard Pyle. Readers focus on the Midwinter Fair with Mr Shinn's illustrated article on San Francisco. The illustrations in this number are notably fine.
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St. Nicholas
Jack Ballister
Howard Pyle
Mr. Shinn
San Francisco
Prof Patrick seeks farm soil samples for soil clarity study
The article notes Prof Patrick of the I A C invites farmers with barren patches or alkali spots to submit soil samples. Two parties will collect and transport samples to the RHIM for analysis.
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Patrick
Rhim
McClain Named to Iowa Senate Revision Commission
lhlin McClain dean of the State University law school will represent the Republican senate on the commission to revise the Iowa code. McClain authored the McClain Code of Iowa. Attorney General Stone will join the House selections along with Charles Baker of Iowa City. Supreme Court members will also appoint representatives to complete the panel.
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Lhlin McClain
The
State University
Senate
Iowa
McClain
Stone
House
Charles Baker
Iowa City
Supreme Court
Yale University Spotlight in Harper's April Issue
The April Harper's Magazine features Arthur T. Hadiley's piece on Yale University detailing its development scope and spirit. It notes the Sheffield Scientific School’s funding from the national technical grant and Yale's 200 elective postgraduate courses. It highlights fiction and poetry alongside the educational focus.
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Yale University
Arthur T. Hadiley
Harper’s Magazine
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Harper
Pennsylvania Hospitality At A Large Eastern Farm Sale
An eastern Pennsylvania sale drew about 3800 attendees from nearby counties and as far as fifty miles away. Mr Schoener hosted a week long feast with vast food quantities and open house, selling 56 cattle 27 cows 16 mules 100 hogs 11 horses and many smaller items for 7256 dollars, amid wrestling and festivities showcasing Berks county hospitality.
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Mr. Schoener
Schoener
Berks County
Gilbert Gleanings Weddings and recoveries noted
The notice reports marriages including Mr. Andrew Hedge and Miss Dora Robinson and Mr. Sedford Jacobson with Miss Branding. It mentions L Kibbie’s recovery from illness, J P Zenor’s slow recovery, and social updates from Gilbert and Ames. An 1894 marriage at Gilbert Station is described with ceremony details and gifts.
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Andrew Hedge
City
Dora Robinson
Jefferson
Local notices and social items from a 1890s issue
The page records a public address by Mr. Borror emphasizing educated patriotism, a Bethany concert fundraiser raising 15 for a minister, thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Spring, Mrs. Brotherton’s illness, 1894 Grant township personal property assessment figures, the wedding of Arthur Ross and Belle Tripp with guests and gifts, and an unfair event at the bride’s parents home.
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Mr. Borror
Cleveland
Lincoln
J. E. Duncan
Grant Township
Arthur Ross
Belle Tripp
Hester
County papers pass judgment on liquor question
A provincial critique argues that license laws alone cannot curb bootleggers or solve all ills. It suggests Story county would reject a saloon even with lax rules and questions the effectiveness of high licenses to drive out illicit trade.
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Story County
Welker Given Invented the Mulct Idea Now Iowa Law
The article credits Welker Given of Marshalltown with inventing the mulct idea, later becoming law in Iowa. It notes his prior Capital office promise to share the solution to the temperance dispute and that his editorial outlining the mulct concept appeared in the Times-Republican and was printed in the Capital on the same date.
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Welker Given
Iowa
Given
Times-Republican
Capital
The
Marshalltown
Judge Given
Des Moines
Local Notes From Ames District Six Sees Routine Updates
South-west of Ames Mr Hutchison continues as district Six director in Olson school. Frees found abundant water at John Nelson's in three days. Seeding progresses finely. Akin visited Kansas recently. Mrs Paulson remains ill but hopes for recovery. Miss Upland assists. Mary Simms to teach Pleasant Hill school spring and fall terms. Harry Wilson to farm Finch farm. Allen Fry takes Shield Densmore farm. Evergreen church conducts spring cleaning. Rev Esslick preaches biweekly. Sherman Keltner runs milk route thrice weekly. Traveling grocer offers 7e cash 8e trade for eggs.
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Mr. Frees
John Nelson
Akin
Kansas
Evergreen Church
Esslick
Sherman Keltner
College Notes Chronicle College Events and Botany Gift
Dr Robt Nourse to lecture in college chapel on Friday. Y M C A attendance rises. orchestra played. Prof Stanton visited capitol. Cammack brothers visited by father. Baseball revival signs. Refrigerator added to Steward’s department. Senior orations topic discussed. Sayford to speak at University of Georgia. Rev Hester led Bible class. Welch society banquet praised. Five of ten speakers are girls. Parry herbarium gift boosts college botany. noted travelers and collectors. State funds for I A C: general, repairs, barn, ladies hall. school of mines established. Wheat, rice, cotton, silver, gold, cattle, pork, lumber and other state crop data cited.
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Y.M.C. A
Prof
Stanton
Capitol City
Cammack Bros
Ames
Chicago Inter Ocean
Botanical Department
The
Agricultural College
C. Parry
Davenport
Purchase
Engelmann
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Alleghany Mountains
Parry
New York
David Dale Owen
Iowa
Drs. Torrey, Gray, Engelmann
Sir Joseph Hooker
New Gardens
England
New Mexico
Wyoming
Texas
Idaho
Maine
Connecticut
Missouri
New Jersey
Minnesota
South Carolina
Kentucky
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Curious facts and quotations from art to wildlife
A collage of remarks on artists writers and animals. Miss Alcott, Henrik Ibsen, Stoddard, William M. Chase, F Hopkinson Smith, G F Watts and Marian Becket feature alongside notes on Daudet Academy Persian cats and a literal wildlife lesson.
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Miss Alcott
Henrik Ibsen
William M. Chase
Paris
F. Hopkinson Smith
Boston
G. F. Watts
Andrew Clark
Lord Rosebery
Watts
Marian Becket
West
Alphonse Daudet
Academie
Local Family Health Updates From Ayr Nebraska
Mrs Johnstond and Mrs Mary Switzer are reported very ill. One of Sim Miller's children is critically ill. Minnie Swisser of Ayr visits her uncle Milo McCartney. Mrs Will McCartney shows slight improvement. Mrs Elias Reasoner is recovering but details are unclear.
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Sim Miller
Minnie Swisser
Ayr, Neb
Milo McCartney
Will McCartney
Superstitions Around Funerals Across Regions
The piece surveys beliefs about funerals in England Ireland the United States and Asia noting seated passage left sandal removal umbrella avoidance two weddings in a family omen and street crossing cautions. It adds a Chinese custom of women unbinding hair and men biting a metal object during a funeral.
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England
Tonquin
Ireland
Union
United States
Sian
Wit and Wisdom from the Atchison Globe
A collection of aphorisms and sayings. It notes that a sinner may crave, that honest men dodge politics, and that open speech would drive people apart. It reflects on marriage, money, youth, labor, and the perils of unnecessary worry.
Racing claims and farm payrolls cited in 1880s notes
Notable 1880s items include no mile under 2 10 for 1886 87 88. Fred Pabst of Milwaukee uses Faust ina 2 14 road horse. Village Farm East Aurora N Y employs five staff. Independence Iowa Driving Club opens 17 stakes of 1000 each. A son of John Green will accompany Directum as manager when the king comes Peet.
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Fred Pabst
Milwaukee
Faustina
Village Farm
East Aurora
N. Y
Independence
John Green
Directum
Peet
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C. W. Dudgeon
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Chicago & North Western
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the Intelligencer
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Lowa College
Hawaii
Pennsylvania
Lehigh
Penn.) Register and Patriot
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Mr. Seford Jacobson
Miss Branding
J. P. Zenor
White Front
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Commercial College
Gunder
Robert McCrackin
Gilbert Station
Allen A. Rice
Nora E. Rice
D. W. Cheek
Nevada
Bethany
W. W. Spring
Manent Department
General Assembly
Hutchison
Olson
Mrs. Paulson
Miss Upland
Mary Simms
Pleasant Hill
Harry Wilson
Finch
Allen Fry
Shield
Densmore
College Notes
D. Reed
McLaughlin
F.C. Tafts
Harry Gossard
Albion
Sayford
University of Georgia
Welch Society
C. G. Lee
Anderson
Mr. Hoover
Mr. Shellenberger
Dakotas
Stoddard
Europe
America
Pacific Coast States
Grant
Elias Reasoner
People World
Groun
Republic
Hamilton & Co
Regulator Drug Store
Drugs & Medicines
Detroit Red Seal
Wal! Paper and Borders
H. D. Miller
Chas. A. Duntz
Thomas Thompson
Duntz and Thompson
M¢Builders
Chas. Whitaker
J. A. Kerr
Ipera House
Furniture
Stor
GFA
J. B. Elliott
Ames Lowa
New Bakery
AWD Confectionary Store
Perkins
Baker
Sorlete
T. W. Sheldon
Nobby
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