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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1898
Page
4
Chicago Great Western Railway advertises daily trains from Marshalltown Iowa to Des Moines Kansas City and equal connections. Fast trains offer comfortable cars on European plan. For rates contact J A Eis Marshalltown IA.
Train schedule fragment lists arrivals and departures for various Chicago and North Western routes. Notes express and limited trains, mixed trains, and a Sunday only listing. The snippet includes baggage details and a baggage room check requirement for Train No 15 to Boone.
The Iowa Central Ry seeks live grain and stockmen to locate on its line. Interested parties should correspond with J. N. Tremore, Genl Frt Agent, Marshalltown, Iowa. Also notice: reduced tourist rates to Omaha on the Northwestern Line. Apply to agents for details.
On November 22 23 agents of the North Western line announce ticket reductions to Omaha good through September 26.
During the Sidon attack in the Syrian war, British troops faced a six-gun battery along a long bridge. Arthur Cumming advanced alone to the middle, was hit by fire but emerged intact, brushing dust from his boots and saluting with a single glass eye, prompting the men to charge the bridge with a roar.
Northern Pacific publishes a compact digest for travelers detailing the war era navies and armies. It includes a map of Cuba naval ship illustrations a glossary and translations. Price ten cents post from St Paul Minnesota.
Montana readers learn the Northern Pacific Railway will extend from Whitehall to Twin Bridges covering 26 miles. The Jefferson Valley benefits include rich mineral deposits fertile farmland abundant water and thriving towns. The project promises cheaper ore transport and new mining and farming opportunities for residents and investors. Excursion tickets to Cincinnati are offered at reduced rates by Chicago and North Western agents for early September travel.
North-Western Line offers round trip tickets to Omaha for Sept 10-11 at reduced rates valid to Sept 21 for the National Encampment. Excursion tickets to Webster City County Fair at reduced rates from Sept 12 to 16, valid to Sept 17. Apply to Chicago & North Western Bay agents for details.
Reduced fare excursion tickets will be sold for the Big 4 Fair at Belle Plaine on September 12 to 15 with a limit on September 16. Tickets available through Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Readable fragments indicate a state political convention in Duane Iowa spanning August 30 and 31 1898. Mentions include Democratic party People’s and Free Silver Republican party affiliations with references to Iowa members for August 7th to 8th 1898.
A 264 page illustrated pamphlet compiles letters from farmers in Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. It includes city town and rural notes along the line and details on farms, prospects, and accessible routes for buyers and settlers.
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