Pleasant Endeavor Hotel Headquarters at Exposition
The Omaha Christian Endeavor Union opens Hotel Henryton as official Endeavor headquarters near the Trans Mississippi Exposition. Rooms are 50 cents to $1.00 daily, with easy streetcar access. Committee members Chas. A. Mangum A. L. Emmons and W. Hill handle details, via Y M C A building.
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Omaha
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Union
Henryton
Chas. A. Mangum
A. L. Emmons
W. Hill
Maple Leaf Offers Low Rates for Grand Army Encampment
The Chicago Great Western Railway repeats half rate offers to Cincinnati and return for the Grand Army of the Republic annual encampment in September. Low rates also apply to Omaha Exposition and various national meetings. Rates are open to all travelers, with tickets via C G W noted by home agents.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Grand Army of the Republic
Cincinnati
Great Western
Chicago Great Western
C.G. W
Omaha
Denver
Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Educational Association
Washington
Associations Schedule Meetings Across Cities This June
Various fraternal and religious groups plan June meetings in Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati St Paul Chicago Louisville Detroit Trenton N J including Congregational Home Missionary Society Loyal Orange Institution Ancient Order of Hibernians and Junior Order of American Mechanics. The Chicago Great Western advertises low rates fast time and dining car service with timetable information available from F H Lord. June 30.
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F. H. Lord
Chicago
Chicago Great Western
Excursion Tickets to State Meet Offered in Iowa City
Excursion tickets to the annual state meet in Iowa City via the North-Western Line go on sale July 2 through July 5 and are valid through July 6. Applications handled by Chicago and North-Western Railway agents.
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Iowa City
Very Low Rates to Nashville Excursion Tickets
Reduction in excursion fares on the North-Western Line to Nashville Tennessee offered for a convention July 5 to 12. For sales dates and details, contact agents of the Chicago and North-Western Railway.
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Nashville
Tenn
North-Western
C. KE
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Origin of blankets in Edward III era at Bristol
In Edward III’s reign at Bristol three Blanket brothers, prominent clothiers and wool weavers, first manufactured the woolen material later named after them. The blankets were initially used for peasants' clothing and spread from there.
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Bristol
England
Prohibition Rules Onboard Sailors At Sea
Sailors face strict liquor bans at sea with checks on entering ships. Traps are searched before sailing and any whisky found is discarded or kept by the captain for distribution in bad weather. Smuggling may occur briefly but leads to abstinence afterward.
Letter From Chickamauga Describes Camp Life and Change
Ep Suerman writes from Chickamauga Park describing a move from Des Moines to Lytle Georgia, life in the camp, the absence of female visitors, and new duties as a stenographer for Major Raymond in the ambulance corps. He reflects on southern hospitality, state comparisons, and his mixed feelings about hospital work during the Civil War era.
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Chickamauga
Des Moines
Lytle
Chickamaugaa Park
Camp McKinley
Iowa
LaFayette Road
Crow Flys
Cripple Creek
Dawson City
Confederate Forest Works
Lexington
Fort Donaldson
Malvern Hill
Jackson
Kentucky
Old Dominion
Story County
Georgia
Mount Lookout
Chattanooga
Tocline
Missionary Ridge
Orchard Knob
Roosville Gap
National Cemetery
Third Army Corps
Raymond
Ambulance Corps
Meriwether
Arkansas
Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Iawa
U. of O
Osborne
Ep Suerman
Death of W L Taylor a longtime Northwestern conductor
William L. Taylor born November 27 1842 in New Milford Illinois died at the Butler house Boone on Tuesday at 845 am He married Emeline Donigan September 13 1863 served in the Civil War with the 92nd and 65th Illinois Infantry honored discharge at Greensboro North Carolina July 13 1865 He lived in Ames fourteen years leaving a wife and two children Gene and Ruby Funeral at the family residence at two o'clock under Masonic auspices escorted by Odd Fellows and Knight Templars Beardshear IA C president to preach the sermon Described as a friendly big hearted man greatly missed in the community.
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William L. Taylor
New Milford
Winnebago County
Illinois
Butler
Boone
Emeline Donigan
Illinois Infantry Volunteers
65Th
Greensboro
N. C
Will Taylor
Northwestern Road
Des Moines
Clinton
Ames
Gene
Ruby
Odd- Fellows
Knight Templars
Beardshear
Weather Summary Reflects Healthy Crop Conditions Across Regions
The week brought plentiful sunshine and seasonable rainfall with a damaging shower in the southwestern district on the night of the 21st. Central belt winds on the 24th increased damage to rank wheat and oats while overall conditions favored farming. Corn and hay yields are strong. winter wheat and rye near reaping readiness. spring crops tall and prone to lodging. potatoes and garden crops thriving.
Farm Home Opportunity Along Chicago Northwestern Line
Describes fertile farming lands in western Minnesota and South Dakota offered at low prices with reasonable terms. Highlights wealth from crops dairy and stock raising. For Homeseekers' rules, contact W. Bb. Kalskern G. P. and T. A. at 22 Fifth Ave Chicago.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ray
Minnesota
South Dakota
W. Bb. Kalskern
G. P
T. A
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Phaeton Sells for 42 Dollars in Auction Display
G T Stebbins offers a Phaeton priced at 42 dollars. Sue Kooser showcases fireworks in the display accompanying the sale notice.
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Sue Kooser
Local notes on buildings and business changes
Local items report a new house for Dr. McNaughton on West Broadway, a livery firm dissolution with L. E. Freeland taking Maxwell's share, and a New Orleans Times note on Camp Coppinger visits by Gen. Oates and Gen. Lincoln. A widow Mary A Beard of Claremore credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing her persistent cough. Internal Revenue circular lists stamps and agent banks across Iowa counties and instructions on ordering, plus tax guidance for brokers and billiard rooms.
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New Orleans Times Democrat
Camp Coppinger
Mobile
Ala
Mary A. Beard
Claremore
Ark
Decorah
National Bank of Decorah
Denison
Bank of Denison
Elma
Bank of Elma
Eagle Grove
Citizens’ State
Elkader
First National
Estherville
National Bank of Estherville
Emmetsburg
Fort Dodge
Grundy Center
Garner
Farmers’ Savings
Humboldt
Hampton
Farmers’ and Merchants
Independence
Jefferson
Green County
le Mars
Lansing
Bank of Lansing
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Bank
McGregor
Mapleton
Mapleton Bank
Monticello
Manchester
Mason City
New Hampton
Nevada
Osage
Farmers’ National
Oelwein
Jameson Bros
Aetna State Bank
Riceville
Riceville State Bank
Rockwell City
Farmers’ Bank
Rock Rapids
Storm Lake
Shell Rock
Shell Rock Bank
Sioux City
Security National
Steamboat Rock
Farmers’ Exchange
Sioux Rapids
Bank of Sioux Rapids
Sheldon
Sheldon Bank
Sumner
Bank of Sumner
Toledo
Tama
Traer, Brookes & Moore's
Vinton
Farmers’ Loan and Trust
Waucoma
Bank of Waucoma
Waukon
Waterloo
Wesley, Wesley Exchange
Waverly
Webster City
J. W. Parrinson
Ames Council Advances Telephone Line Through Town
The Ames city council met in regular session last Monday with mayor S Cramer and six councilors present. The Boone and Marshalltown Telephone Co was authorized to build a line through Ames and establish a station here. Bills approved by finance, city marshal and night watch salaries approved, warrants issued. Ordinance 118 regulating curb width and making driving on the strip between curb and walk a misdemeanor passed with fines up to ten dollars. Lighting near LaSeur Adams and Epersons referred to streets and alleys committee. Drainage work near Mrs Selby’s residence ordered.
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Boone and Marshalltown Telephone Company
Ames
Finance Committee
LaSeur
Adams
Epperson
Ile
Selby
Tickets to the Omaha Exposition on sale June 1
Excursion tickets to the Omaha Exposition go on sale daily starting June 1 with rates allowing longer or shorter sojourns. The Expo is described as well worth seeing. For details contact agents of Chicago & North Western Railway.
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North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Maple Leaf Route Offers Low Rates to National Events
Reduced fares via Chicago Great Western Railway to Washington for the Nationaal Edccational Association July 7 to 12. Also offers summer conventions in Nashville Buffalo San Francisco Salt Lake City Omaha Portland Davenport and more with the lowest rates and comfort. For details see local GWR agents or FP I Lord Chicago July 16.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Washington, D.C
Nationaal Edccational Association
Nashville
Tenn
Christian Endeavor Convention
Huffalo
N. Y
Baptist Young People’s Union
San Francisco
Cal
Turner's Union
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mining Congress
Omaha
Neb
National Republican League
Portland
Ore
Council of Congregational Churches
Davenport
Great Western
I. Lord
Chicago
One fare Fourth of July rail offer to Great Western routes
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces a single round trip fare to any point on its lines within 200 miles. Tickets on sale July 2 3 4 and valid for return through July 5 encouraging an outing under the Maple Leaf Route.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Great Western
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J. EK. Davis
Armes
Iona
Daniel Embree
Chicago & North-Western R’y
W.L. Taylor
Weather and Crop Bulletin
Phaeton
G.T. Stebbins
L. M. Bosworth
Kooser
Dr. McNaughton
West Broadway
Maxwell & Freeland
L. E. Freeland
G. H. Maxwell
Freeland
Mr. Maxwell
Internal Revenue
Patterson
Anamosa
Anamosa National
Ackley
John Rath Exchange
Story County Bank
Algona
Britt
The
Citizen's
Belmond
Iowa Valley State
Doone
City Bank
Clarion
Bank of Clarion
Charles City
Council Proceedings
S. Cramer
McLain
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