C B Q Railroad Plans New Passenger Station in Spring
Items from years gone by note the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway aiming to build a new passenger station in spring. Unkrich and Jones dissolve partnership with G A Unkrich taking over the business. Co D Leggett spent days in Burlington. About thirty new Methodist church members were welcomed last Sabbath. Maple trees in city tapped all week. In 1879 C B Q shipped 795 cars comprising grain stock merchandise hay lumber emigrants and more. G G Wells began listing the city’s taxable property.
Grip illness spreads among workers and residents
Dr. Campbell reports two local businessmen G A Unkrich and J Anstead ill with the grip. Ada Black visits Ottumwa for a few days. Dr Worthington notes many grip cases with new ones daily. Dr Eugene Campbell was to sail.
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Worthington
Eugene Campbell
London hospital course in throat and chest
A fragment notes a course or treatment at a London throat and chest hospital. Details are limited, with no clear patient names or dates available in the readable text.
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Throat and
London
Local Happenings From Twenty Years Ago
Mayor Ricksher had been on the sick list for a few days. Misses Mabel Warwick and Ethel Dougherty entertained friends. The cold weather brought a smile to the ice man. F F Simpson opened a new meat shop on the north side of the square. W H Pence made a business trip to Eldon and Douds Station last week.
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Mayor Ricksher
Mabel Warwick
Ethel Dougherty
Ice Man
F. F. Simpson
W. H. Pence
Eldon and
Douds Station
John B Stever and Harry Smith Ownership of Lot Foregrounded
John B Stever and Harry Smith, owners of the lot, appear in the narrative as party figures in a dispute over property lines and development rights. The fragment highlights their stake and potential resolution steps but provides limited detail on the case scope or proceeding.
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John B. Stever
Harry Smith
Modern hotel to be built this summer in town
Four year-old hotel stood as plans were said to begin a thoroughly modern hotel during the coming summer. Frank Shriner and wife were in Chicago for a few days. John Vies, district head for Standard Oil for seven years, received notice of advancement to a better post. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wade spent a few days with relatives in Maryville Missouri.
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Mrs
Frank Shriner
Chicago
John Vies
Standard Oil Company
C. W. Wade
Maryville, Mo
Burlington Defeats Fairfield. league title race tightens
Burlington beat Fairfield 25 to 15 on the Y M C A floor, moving as the league’s only undefeated team but facing a possible title tiebreak with Ottumwa and Fairfield forthcoming games. Seniors fall to Parsons. freshmen win 23 to 11 in curtain-raiser. Dean McKee wins sub-district honors with Old Sal Gray as his selection. Charles E. Russell lectures on the Sea Islands’ economic value. Carbon paper and typewriter ribbons offered by the Tribune office.
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Burlington
Fairfield
Parsons
Collegians
Stockport
Dean McKee
Sal Gray
Margaret Lyon
Clifford Larsons
Irma Grinstead
Gladys Horton
Rowena Neller
Song
Wilma Sellers
Hattie Webber
Carrie van Lissel
The
Butcher’s
Charles E. Russell
Root Commission
Russia
America
Russell
Everybody’s Magazine
Beef Trust
He Feels Like a New Man With Kidney Health Advice
W W Wells of Toquin Michigan reports relief from rheumatic pains backache and tiredness after addressing kidney health. The note describes common kidney related symptoms and suggests treatment or preventive steps.
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W. W. Wells
Toquin, Mich
Tam
Promoter praises Romach Pills for energy boost
A customer testimonial credits Romach Pills with renewed energy and improved mood, stating they feel like a new man. The reviewer recommends the product to others and notes frequent use to sustain stamina.
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Romach
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C. B
Q. R.R
Methodist Church
C., B. & Q. Company
G. G. Wells
Ada Black
Ottumwa
Diver & Anderson
Fairfield, Iowa
the Star Garage
West Standard Oil Station
High School News
the Tribune
League of
Tribune
Shallenberger
J. F. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
New Chicago
Lea
W.S. Cromer
A. H. Miller
Libertyville, Iowa
E. Anderson
Canale
Lpsmith Shoe CO
John Ebberts
CB Mara
First National Bank
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