Electric limited trains to California from Chicago nightly
Two fast through trains operate daily on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern line to California. The overland limited is electric lighted throughout and travels in under three days. Departures from Chicago occur at 11 35 p m. Applications should be made to Chicago Northwestern Railway agents.
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Union Pacific & Northwestern
California
Overland Limited
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Overland Limited illustrated booklet offered by railroad line
The traffic department of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway offers a handsome illustrated booklet about the Overland Limited, the most luxurious train, and the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line to the Pacific Coast. Copy provided on receipt of a 2 cent stamp from W. B. Kniskern, P. T. M., Chicago.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ba Y
Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern
Pacific Coast
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
School Board Bans Saturday Classes In Collins Township
Story County reports that the Collins township school board adopted a resolution prohibiting Saturday instruction, eliminating makeup days except at term end. Nevada schools reappoint Prof. Carlisle as principal. other teachers to be chosen later. A lecture course in McCalisburg is urged. Mollie Child aims to open a millinery shop in McCalisburg. Silas Lee suffers injuries in a Marshalltown railway accident. initial reports overstated. A grocery trade shifts ownership to Peter Heggem in Slater. J. E. Johnson plans uncertainly. Nevada Electric Light Co expands, adding a 155 HP Corliss engine and upgrading facilities. An improved electric fire alarm links the courthouse to the Nevada Mutual system with street telephone station for rapid fire alerts.
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Carlisle
Nevada
Peter Heggem
J. E. Johnson
Johnson
Slater
Slater News
Nevada Electric Light Company
E. L. Wood
Corliss
Murray Iron Works
Watchmaan
Court House
Nevada Mutual Telephone System
Central
Nevada Journal
Black Hills Richest Hundred Square Miles in World
Black Hills in South Dakota are cited as the richest hundred square miles and produce a third of U S gold. A new North Western Line booklet with a detailed map is offered for four cents. Also advertised is a 42 by 64 inch world map on rollers showing Pacific cables and Far East features for twenty five cents.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
United States
North-Western
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago & North-Western R.y
Chicago
Ill
Trans-Siberian Railway
Pacific Ocean
Japan
China
Manchuria
Korea
Far East
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Sand and Gravel Order from Bower and Perkins
Classified note advertises best quality sand and gravel for sale by Bower and Perkins with order details and price shorthand.
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Order of
Bower & Perkins
Ames Iowa Nostalgic Poem Highlights Local Landscape
A regional verse extols the Ames area linking places like North and East neighborhoods and nearby towns. It notes agricultural equality with other regions, robust schools, rough roads in spring, and local color such as skunk sightings and I. B. C. presence, concluding with residents' pride in Ames.
Manager Wanted for Full Time Position in Chicago
Trustworthy man or woman to manage business in this country and adjoining territory for a well known house with solid finances. $20 weekly salary plus expenses paid each Monday by headquarters check. Permanent position. Address Manager 810 Como Block Chicago Illinois. 46-121
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Como Block
Chicago
Illinois
Primary Election Call for Story County Iowa 1904
Voters of Story County Iowa are called to a Republican primary election on a Saturday in April 1904. Polls open 2 PM to 6 PM, possibly 7 PM. Offices include County Attorney Auditor Clerk of District Court County Recorder and Supervisor plus Republican nomination for Congress Seventh District. County Convention April 3, 1904 at 11 AM in Nevada to certify returns and appoint delegates.
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Story Co
Iowa
Story County
Satoom
Packgaoes
Board of Supervisors
Congress
Court House
Nevada
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Probate of Will in Story County Iowa
Notice is given that a writing purporting to be the last will of L. E. Nye, deceased, is on file in the District Court in Nevada Story County Iowa. A hearing for probate is set for April 12 1904 at the March Term. Interested parties may appear and contest the will.
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State of
Iowa
Story County
District Court
Said
L. E. Nye
Said County
Nevada
C. P. McCord
Notice to Contractors for Ames Storm Sewer Bids 1904
City of Ames Iowa accepts sealed bids until 8 p m April 4 1904 for construction of storm sewers on Burnett Sycamore Agate Kellogg and Duff North streets with details in city engineer plans on file. Bids may cover full construction or supplies and labor separately. Bond requirement and council right to reject bids noted. A B Maxwell City Clerk.
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Ames
Iowa
Burnett Street
Sycamore Street
North Street
Agate Street
Kellogg Street
Duff Street
Said Street
Douglass Street
Park Street
A. B. Maxwell
Chicago and Northwestern Timetable Effect Sunday November 22 1903
Eastbound timetable update for Chicago and Northwestern with schedule adjustments effective Sunday November 22 1903. Changes affect departure and arrival times across eastern routes.
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Keeley St
Ocurcaco
Chattanoogaine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Teo
Story County Newslets
Collins Township
Collins Liberator
Paul Smith
Times
MecCalisburg Tribune
Wm. Kurtz
Maxwell
Wm. Jones
Dr. Knepper
Collins Clipper
Mollie Child
McCalisburg
Dillin-Warren
Miss Mollie
Watchman
Silas Lee
Marshalltown
Lee
Newton Wheatley
Dakota
See
Wheatly
Mr. See
Charles
Marshalstowne
THE
Eastman Kodak
Eastman
Geo. E. Baker
Torough
Miss Minnie Sota
Hamilton
Hardin
Marshall
Jasper Polk
Boon
Mr. Franklin
Orient
Grant
Palestine
Colfax
Collins
Grant Indian Creek
Lincoln
Milford Nevada
Eara
New Albany
Richland Story City
Washington
Cosumnnes
C. M. Sooper
J. A. F Pitchpatrick
Idie
Hy’ne
West North Ave
Chicago, Ill
Chicago & Northwestern
Des Moines Pass
Omaha
Mail and Express
St. Paul
Sioux City
tNos
Ameson
Trainia
Rogers
Overland
Lim
Portland Pe
Atlantic
Chicago Express
Despines & Chicago
Overland Lim
Colorado
Oregon Express
Fast Mail
Carroll Mail & Express
Nebraska & Dakota Express
Des Moines & Dakota
Des Moines & S. C
Chicago & Carroll
Cade
Steigerwalt
Cal
Ames Plumbing and Heating Co
O’briens
Bell Phone
A. & C. Railway
H. Westerman
A.M
A. M
P.M
Shina Vancass
Wes Vane
M. K. Smith
W. M. Greeley
E. L. Sylvester
East Main Street
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