Community push for Cedar Rapids train revival slips in to action
North of West Union towns rally to urge Rock Island Railway to run a Cedar Rapids line connecting through Gedar Rapids. Elgin leads petition drive with Clermont and Dagarah joining, hoping an experimental service becomes permanent for early Cedar Rapids access and same-day return. A Cedar Rapids Gazette clipping covers a separate robbery of James Sullivan, shot in his Olyrmont home.
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Gedar Rapids
West Union
Ren Muing
Rock Island Railway
Dedorah
Elgin Fag
Clermont
Dagarah
Weat Union
Cedar Rapids
Transnet
James Sullivan
Olyrmont
South Third Street West
Sllivan
Sullivan
Dalwain man buys Gruber laundry gear to start shop
Ri B Downe of Dalwain acquired the laundry machinery from Gottfreid Gruber and plans to open a laundry in town soon. Downe, with prior experience, expects the business ready by late next week and thanks neighbors for their support during the illness and burial. The notice also promotes a White Lily washing machine with easy operation and clean results.
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B. Downe
Dalwain
Gottfreid Gruber
Lahman
Operation of Skin Graft Saves Waterloo Man
At Finley hospital in Dubitijve an operation performed July 20 used skin grafts from George Lemper and Will Wood of Waterloo to treat a leg wound from steam burns. The grafts were done without anesthetic and the patient, Tony Lemper, shows signs of recovery. A burro incident and Ireland royal tour coverage accompany a variety of local items, including a Vesuvius eruption update and a newborn found on a porch, plus a note on Johann Most’s release.
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Finley Hospital
Dubitijve
Tony Lemper
Freman
Waterloo
George Lemper
Will Wood
Gus Stoohr
Otto
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Ireland
Maude Gonna
Dublin
Maude Gonne
Pompeii
Naples
Delock
Adams
Smithfield
Fayette
Johann Most
Die Freihalt
Meliiley
Most
Defenga
John McMillan obituary and local miscellany notes
Obituary notes John McMillan born December 10 1822 in Huron County Ohio died July 28 in Pleasant Valley township. He migrated in 1860s, lived in Myrin and later Pleasant Valley, a farmer, described as exemplary, with wife and five daughters and one son. Funeral at German Baptist church, West Union, Elgin cemetery. Also includes assorted local news, small anecdotes, and agricultural and postal updates with various names and places from the region.
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Waa
Huron County
Ohio
Pleasant Valley Township
Thoradey
McMillan Waa
Imyrin Township
Ploagant Valley Township
Yorming
McMillan
Jugrut
Ituy, Tiew
West Union
Sturckmann
Elgin
John McMillan
Elgin Cemetery
Ais
Chanda
Toas
City Meat Market Announces Sunday 1 A M Closure
The market will close Sunday morning at 1 a m sharp. All parties seeking meat should call before that time. John Fan, proprietor.
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oTice
Louk
Tim
Joun Fan
For Sale Piano and City Growth Notes
Odd clipping reports a second handy square Grand piano for sale inquiry with Burn Schori in Oelwein, mentions Great Western system expansion plans costing $200,000, and a note on Oelwein needing 200 new residences. Includes a jab about coffin makers in Dubuque and a social gathering for Miss Lydia Feldman of Elkader hosted by Mrs. R. W. Muehlenthater.
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Burn Schori
Oelwein
Great Westarn Ag
Oelwein | Paparbany
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