Local notices reflect trades and tales in West Union
Local items describe calendars on exhibition for December orders, cement walk work by M. J. Baker, and gravel shipment to Hill City. A sensational tale warns against jerking back during a kiss, while John W. Stahl headlines Cedar Rapids travelers’ club. Town scenes note busy merchants, chatter about marriages, court cases, and local curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Baker
Weat Union
Cedar Rapids
John W. Stahl
Commercial Travelers’ Club
Mr. Stahl
Mary Stall
Clermont Social Roundup Hits West Union and Surrounding Towns
A flood of short notices from Clermont and nearby towns lists visits, travels, and guests. People from West Union, Elkader, Hazleton, and Desart are recorded with relatives, church events, and daily errands. Local officials and residents mingle at Arlington, Elkader, and Clinton area locales while others travel to Fayette, Burwick, and Des Moines environs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hains Kelsor
Clermont
Bryant Wag
Clarmont
Chey
Booker
West Union
Jos. Edmund
City
Walter Jarratt
Hoaleton
H. S. Hadael
Robbia
Fayette
Maude Smith
Weat Union
Robert Hecker
Postylil
Elgin
Burwick
Kan
Rev. Hele
Colamus
Iowa
Qus Gunderson
Sherif Jim Finch
Burua Chandler
Albert Halverson
R. Alerson
Jury indicts three railways for demurrage conspiracy
Blackhawk county grand jury at Waterloo indicts Illinois Central Chicago Rock Island Pacific and Chicago Great Western for conspiring to extort money via demurrage charges on freight cars held over 48 hours, claiming it violates Iowa law. Oelwein Record notes statewide impact and that Waterloo case will be watched with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk County
Waterloo
Illinois Central
Chicago Rock Taland & Pacific
Chicago Great Western Railways
Towa
Oelwein
Marriage Licenses Granted for Local Residents
Mason Stark and Luin Bowers wed in a license. Hiram Barnes and Mary A Robbing secured licenses. Fred W Winkler and Clara Adam also received marriage licenses in the latest local filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Stark
Luin Bowers
Hiram BarnesMary
Fred W Winkler
Clara Adam
Home seekers urged to view farm lands near railroad
Prospective buyers are advised to inspect rich, productive farming and dairy lands along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway. Round trip tickets will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays of June through October to points in North Western Iowa Southern Minnesota and Southwestern South Dakota. Contact local agents for rates and ticket details.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Iana
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nedrést
Sams
Low Tihtes
Jnoy G
Farmer, G, P&t
Cydar Rapids
Tou
Cedar Rapids
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