Fatherville Aims to Become Major Rail Hub on Rock Island Branch
The town celebrates plans to convert Fatherville into a key division point on the Rock Island line, promising added freight moves west to Minneapolis, expanded engine stalls, and more shop capacity. Residents hope improved service and connections will elevate Fatherville beyond local renown.
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Ratherville
BC R & N
Stacomae
Thie
Fatherville
Minneapolis
Ketherville
Bool Son
Rock Island Road
Oper
Tornado Toll Rises as Storms Hit Several States
Tornadoes sweep through Iowa Minnesota and the Ozarks causing multiple fatalities in each state. Senator Funk of Spirit Jake is named chairman of a commission authorized to spend 250000 on the state capital and grounds.
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Towa
Minnesota
Thenois
Funk
Spirit
Jake
Neighborhood Gossip and Local Visits Reach Superior
Mrs Troubloud visits from Bell Blaine as Graettinger attendee attends funeral in Superior. Miss Nellie Clump heads to Cedar Falls for State Normal graduation with sister Mise Inu to accompany. Miss Alta Harris to teach in City schools next year. Several from Superior work in Dall pare at Okoboji Sunday. A small cyclone passed northwest township with no damage. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Harrington. Revival meetings at Terri suspend Sunday services. School and Epworth League at Asquihure. Huntng Tun couple wed. visits and suppers share community notes.
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Nellie Clump
Cedar Falls
State Normal
Mise Inu
Alta Harris
State Normal College
Harris
Ralph Kitser
Spirit Lake
Superior
Okoboji
Ladies Aid Society
Harrington
Food. Clump
Syarn Lake
Tate
Terri
M. Thurehoo
Sabre Bath
Epworth
Asqui Huure
Weather and crop damage report from Iowa districts
The past week brought mild warmth and excess rainfall in most districts except the northwest. Reports list rainfall totals for towns like Clarinda and Grinnell, with extensive crop damage in hillsides and low-lying fields. The northwest seeks rain while the rest of the state enjoys growing crops. A horticultural summary notes fruit conditions, and ads promote medicines and a travel note to Boston from New York City via Nickel Plate.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Pune
A. Ot
Nawick Tirary
Clarinda
Bedford
Council Blais
Carrol
Mie
Vernon
Jefferson
Grinnell
Newton
Olikander
Secretary Geers
Horticultural Socinty
Boston
New York City
Vickens
Niagara Falls
John VY. Calihan
General Avent
Adatos St
Luwih
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Museum and
Estherville, Iowa
Candace
Dean
F.H. Roopes
W.T
Bank OF
Estherville
Collectwra
the Republican
Jenkins & Dichols
Ratanaville
Iowa
Drouth
Aoiflows
Miasouti
States
Sage
Mrs. Troubloud
Bell Blaine
C. . Colling
Graettinger
Mex
A. William
Hamslanw
M.A. Koeller
Chant Ash
Misa Ida ‘Troubridge
Sever Olsen
Sioux City
Misa Gardner
Ada Thamiey
Terris
Merv
Sles. Crawford
Mer
Tom Waters
Schenks
Dubo Culburn
Joe Sharar
Miss Ida
Mins Florence Sebules
Joe Warners
Les Lascielkusberg
Ab Vlavk Momturger
Charlie Goubarger
Misa Elsie Nothall
Fred Sharars
League
Albert Mhyres
Scott
Aodersup Hospital
Huntington
Birdie Trimble
Oransky, Mendelson & Co
M. Shields
Bersburg
King
T Williame & Anderson
Ft. Moreale
Jo Jhlopp
Cigorge Schaub
Geran
New Lebanon
Dayton
J. J. Klopp
Shadle’s
Ar MO Srlines
Merceriard Cheefons
Grenadines Organdies
Foulards
Koleinnes
Shadles
F. M. Shadle & Sons
Coon Block
Telephone
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