Local notes from Tribune Supplement Fort Scott area
Tributes and brief items list movements purchases and visits. Nels Larson travels to Fort Scott Kansas while J.2 Knupp goes to Murray county Minnesota on business. L E Boletad buys a manure spreader and will use it on the Houstud farm. Mrs. W W Read returns from Broadhead Wisconsin after four weeks away. Mrs. Jensvold visits from Iowa and returns home. Pat Anderson buys the Chris Graue residence and plans to move soon to work at the Houstud farm. Miss Malinda Rake goes to Emmetsburg Iowa to live with sister Mrs. P Thompson. Miss Bueleh Hanna from Germana fills dining room position at the local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Larson
Fort Scott
Kansas
Knupp
Murray County
Minnesota
Boletad
W. W. Read
Broadhead
Wisconsin
Real estate deals and travels mark the week
J Finn toured the Dakotas for bargains while Miss Pearl Knickerbocker returned from Radcliffe with family ties. H A Arneson shipped sheep to Chicago, and Tom Wand’s house will be built by contractor Stahl. Rev Lange returned from five months in Germany to review childhood scenes. Ole Olson and J N Wheeler formed ownership of Wheeler Bros elevator, Wheeler to manage. Lightning struck N Noble's house causing a upstairs partition fire, fire brigade faced muddy ground but saved the structure. An M K and T Railway excursion offer to Texas points on May 20 1902 promotes Geraldina colony prospects in Archer County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Finn
Dakotas
Tom Wand
Rev. Lange
Germany
Ole Olson
Swea City
J. N. Wheeler
Wheeler Bros
Nesday
Wheeler
N. Noble
Descriptive booklet on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes offered free
An illustrated description of Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in northwestern Iowa along the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway system promises a free copy on request. The pamphlet claims Minnesota town laws, a number of lakeside cottages, and rental cottages around the lakes, with June 30 as a noted date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Crop Report Shows Strong May Outlook For Crops
May 12 1902 report notes slightly below normal temperatures with clouds and showers. Pastures, tendown and small grain favored. planting delays minor yet progress strong northern regions and near complete southern areas. Increase in corn acreage. germination good. soils absorb heavy rain. No fruit damage from low temperatures.
Reduced Rates to Des Moines for G A R encampment travels
Reduced rates to Des Moines for the Annual G A R encampment in May. Round trip tickets on sale at all stations of the B O R N Ry in town at one fare. Also round trip tickets for the Annual Meeting of the Iowa State Medical Association in Des Moines May 21 23. See agents for particulars. Bosches German Syrup advertised for coughs bronchitis and consumption with claims of popularity since 1868. Sold by druggists including G Green Woodbury NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lows State Medical Association
Bosches
G. Green
Woodbury
N. J
Rock Island El Paso Short Line Opens for Business
Daily service begins on the Rock Island El Paso Short Line linking Southern California with the Midwest. Connections from Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway routes via Columbus Junction offer through cars to Great Rock Island Route trains. The route boasts no high altitudes and is promoted as the ideal winter path free of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
el Paso
Businasa
California
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & N Ry
Great Rock Island
Great Northern Excursions Offer Cheap Round Trips
Three series of low fares from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and West Superior for round trips to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia on select Tuesdays in March April May. One way settlers tickets to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia available daily in March April from $15 to $25. Additional one way trips March and April to Minnesota and North Dakota from $6. Also Chicago to same destinations at $14. Tickets valid on all trains including the Great Northern Flyer. Information available via Great Northern agents or write Max Basa GIA Chicago or F I Whitnsy GP T A St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Weat Superior
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Chicago
Bame
Great Northern
Great Northwest
Max Basa Gia
Clark St
F I Whitnsy
GP & T A
St Paul
Reduced Rates To Twin Cities May 18 19 and 20 1903
Reduced fare notices announce special rates to Twin Cities on May 18 19 and 20 1903 due to Baptist Anniversaries at St Paul Tickets available at all Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway stations or from Jno G Parmer Cedar Rapids Iowa for full particulars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Jno
G. Parmer
Cedar Rapids
Lows
Driving park and race track planned for Elmore
Definite arrangements have been made to establish a driving park and race track near Elmore. The Hatwon farm, 57 acres southwest of Elmore’s residential area, has been leased to H. Quimby for ten years. Workers will grade and fence the site immediately as part of the project. A meeting tonight will elect officers and a board of directors to organize the venture on a business footing. The community has long needed this and the movement deserves support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore
Hatwon
H. Quimby
Special low rates to Buffalo Center area travel offer
Mr J A Cady of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway announces author ity to grant reduced fares for Buffalo Center and nearby residents. Contact Jno G Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa to save about 50 percent. Spirit Lake fishing season opens May 15 with hotels and boarding houses available. A transfer bus meets trains at Spirit Lake and Montgomery to the Inn Arnold's Park. Free descriptive booklet on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes available. June 80
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J. A. Cady
Buffalo Center
Jno
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Spirit Lake
A&n
Spirit Lake Town
Inn
Arnold’s Park
R,& Ni
Montgomery
Manhattan Besch
Okoboji Lakes
Minnesota
Jowa
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Smesrude
First National Bank
John F. Russ
Galls
H. E. Eiel
State Bank
H. F. Thompson
Sterling
Daum & Russell
Krenz & Daum Ment Marual
Ica
B. J. Johnson
F. J. Kealey
J. M. Ackerman
Hills’ Barn
Mill Buffalo Center
Jack Johnston
W. H. Marks
Buffalo Centar
John Hum
Enat Walters Drag Store
Ord Curtis
W. S. Tibbets
Ger
Old Curtle
Black Smith
East End
W. I. Price
Prop
Tribune Supplement
Texas
Geraldina
Archer County
J. R. Barker
G P
Krenz & Daum
Moore's Restaurant
City
Parlor For
S’ Tate
Lowa
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