Railroad valuations and mileage in Iowa state report
A transcription shows rail line assessments across Iowa with Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific leading in value per mile at about 10,700 and Burlington routes among the top operators. The report lists totals, mileage, and comparative valuations for several roads, noting long lines and branches and mentioning specific towns and railroad companies in a late 19th century context.
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Iowa
Shermnan
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago
Northwestern
Islineton
Missouri
Sessinemba
Nebraska
Rock Island and Pacific
Rtciwestern
Kansas City
St Joseph and Connell Bluffs
Keokuk and
Des Moines
Illinois Central
Burlington and
Missouri River
Creston Branch
Chariton Ranch
Hed Oak Branch
Grownsville and Nodaway Valley Railroad
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Minnesota
Cage, Rock Island and Pacific
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Central
Burlington
Realaty Real Estate Notices and Social Commentary Fragment
Fragmentary 19th century real estate transfers and social reflections note modest virtue, with named sellers and buyers such as Wilson, Yow, and Wiss, plus a lengthy editorialish passage on feminine propriety and humility. A Hale’s Cough Cordial advertisement closes the page's readable content.
State Horticultural Society Wax Fruit Display
The State Horticultural Society held a major event with a grand display of 300 varieties of wax fruit and 140 varieties of Iowa wood prepared for the Centennial. James Smith, a veteran apple grower, led efforts, claiming Iowa soils can grow apples and noting last year’s harvest of tens of thousands of bushels.
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Te Centennial
Liewow Exposition
Veinna
James Smith
Loiva
Tie
Iowa
Des Moines
Cor
Chisayo Journal
Southern War Secrets Revealed
Augusta county candidates A ILIL Stuart and J N Opie quoted at Staunton meeting. Stuart recounted peace talks with President Davis and a proposed secret Confederate fund of 2 million dollars in gold to sway the North. He declined a Nassau Halifax mission proposed by Judah Benjamin. C C Clay and two others were chosen. Baltemare Un.
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A. Ilil Stuart
J.N. Opie
Augusta County
Quid
Staunton
Stuart
Confederacy
Judas P. Benjamin
Richmond
Davis
Confederate Congress
Mrr
Nassau
Halifax
Canada
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Lear
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Lucy Ford
Wemet
Genble
Guiletess
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Amd
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Nyetinn
Weller Ant Bird Retailh
Topresinine Toy Deedee
Hansel Gard
Iowa Railroads
Lothian & So
Marion
Geo W Wilson
Joseph B
Yowow
Bt Gee
Brazilla Vannote
Mathias Wiss
Wm & Newman
Joseph O ' Man
Silas Merriam
Wm Dahms
Phomas Epope
Ruth A- Hull
S& and
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Addison
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Willard Crouch
W DP Delaney
Robt
Umdall
Posw
de CW Hollenbeck
Fredrick Leaper
Gedgary
Mariam Eagarly
Willard W. Crouch
Stolby
Waclaw Champa
Leverich
John F Ely Treas
Joseph Jonas Joti Bik
Hale
Saraha
Reedsbwig Bree Ims Press
State Horticultural Society
the Weekly Sun
New York
House of Representatives
Washington
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United States
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Party of Reform
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Rand
Torough
Gener
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Herion
Nostmasterk
Dati
SUN
New Fork
Dade
Circuit Court
Wuarg
Lothian & Son
Attorneys
LAW
Court Ogee
Aion Lowa
Coutababie 6
Cloge
Snc Ontys
Georg Wall
Hocking Valley
Anil
Timothy Taeadawy
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Tangeer
Tangeer From Ki Ht, Tation
Len Mites
Editr Rap Aart
Eieg Vg
Ove van Finnmediate Yietiihy
Samper
Tau
Wwe
Maii Ait
Jones & Eaton
Linn County
Burden’s
Northwestern Horse
Goons
Cillette Bros
M. Searles
Cedar Rapids
Daxter
Aorts
Cissity
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Adargead
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Samme
Goutaining & Neves Ainiler
D. A. Bradley
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National Line Ocean Steany Shiloss
Aline Hawly
Wardle Tung
Jow Plea
Patel
Searles & Baxter
Linn
Ellye
Amiry
Phi
Lion-Bridge
Baldwin
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Asan
Niles Front
Tad Ob Lerins
W. S. Bradley & Bro
Tagurmnee Company
North America
Linseely Hay
Slyecarganigation
Bradley Year
Palace
Brussels
Lverpool
Tiiian Line
A. Bradley
Gen! Agency Ofice
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Post Office
Asia
Vamnosa
Jones County
Graves & Chandler
Simon Adelshiem
ED Kocart
South Commercial Street
Star Wagon Manufacturing Company
Star Wagon Company
A. Ohler
Fpai Furniture
Charles & Carroll
Grocers
Ohio & Western Stoneware
Lesta Gh
Saptsuber
West Teall
Peniaen
Live and
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Iowa City Academy
Sporting and
Winch Pest An Fo
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City National Bank
South Commercial St
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Washington Street
Gammon & Jensen
Lers
John Meehan
Con St
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G. Krebs & Sons
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