Nickel Plate Offers Cheap Round Trip to Chautauqua Lake
Fare is 14.00 to Chautauqua Lake New York and return from Chicago via Nickel Plate with return by August 8th. No excess fare on Nickel Plate trains. Daily schedules include three trains with vestibuled sleeping cars and dining service from 35 cents to 1.00. Write John Y Calahan Chicago for details. Office addresses listed.
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Chautauqua Lake
N. Y
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Ioc
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago, Ill
Chicago City
Auditorium Annex
Chicago Depot
la Salle and
Vanes Sts
van Buren Sts
Understanding Indicated and Effective Engine Horsepower
The article explains nominal horsepower as a maker and buyer reference. Indicated horsepower reflects the indicator diagram computations. Effective horsepower is the work the engine can perform or the net power after removing unloaded driving horsepower.
Industrious Son Prompts Farmer Corn Tessel Quote
A Washington Evening Star excerpt quotes Farmer Corn Tessell describing his son as slow with chores yet highly active once on base. The anecdote contrasts patient work ethic with sudden bursts of energy.
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Farmer Corn Tessel
Washington Evening Star
Local notices and ads highlight community events
A mixed patchwork of town news shows upcoming sales at Taylor's Carriage Shop, creamery updates with Elmwood production totals, a marriage license for James Lawson and Katie Turner, church sermons and picnics, and a birthday gathering for Mr. Spratt. Nearby stores close for July 4 and a hardware transfer is noted.
Paving Contract Awarded to McCarthy Improvement Co
City council opened bids for paving East Burlington street with asphalt and alleys off the square with brick. The McCarthy Improvement Co of Davenport won both asphalt and brick bids as the lowest bidder on brick and sole bidder on asphalt. They quote 1.8914 dollars per cubic yard for asphalt and 1.83 dollars for brick. Davenport Construction Co bid 1.87 for brick and Burlington Construction Co 1.88 for brick. Preparations will start at the earliest possible time.
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Burlington Street
McCarthy Improvement Co
Davenport
Burlington Construction Co
Davenport Construction Co
Tribune
McCarthys
New Superintendent Named at Iowa Malleable Iron Co
The Iowa Malleable Iron Co board asks for the resignation of Superintendent C A Swallow and hires A W Phelps from Chicago. Since his direction production has risen with more iron output daily and harmony previously lacking under the former regime.
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Malleable
Iowa Malleable Iron Co
C. A. Swallow
A. W. Phelps
Chicago
Phelps
Lawyers Come to Blows in Justice Court
In Council Bluffs Iowa on June 23 A W Askwith an attorney attacked Alexander Buchanan in a justice court after being called a liar. The blow nearly knocked Buchanan down before bystanders stopped further violence. Askwith was told to apologize and then allowed to resume his argument.
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A. W. Askwith
Alexander Buchanan
Council Bluffs
Buchanan
Askwith
Largest Iowa Christian Jubilee holds vast communion in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa the Iowa Christian Jubilee featured the largest communion service in state history with about 3000 attendees. 100 deacons oversaw the rite and Dr D R Dungan of Canton Missouri gave the communion address. Last night visiting pastors debated the temperance issue across city churches. A teaser notes a fiction serial “A Minister of War” will begin in next Tribune.
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Des Moines
Iowa
D. R. Dungan
Canton
Morania
the Tribune
Market Letter Reports Cattle Hog and Sheep Pricesin Chicago
The June 27 report from Union Stock Yards Chicago notes cattle receipts of 16 000 with prices 10 to 15 cents higher on good stock. Hogs gain 5 to 10 cents with hogs selling around 5 40 to 5 55. Sheep and lambs stay strong with choice spring lambs at 7 50 to 7 75. Prospects for the week are positive if receipts stay reasonable. Hay tools offered by J C Frame Route No 2 Salem Iowa.
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Tribune
Rappal Bros. & Co
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Missouri
J. C. Frame
Salem
Iowa
Sealed bids for refreshment stands at Fairfield Chautauqua
Bids are invited for exclusive privilege to operate refreshment stands and boarding houses on the Fairfield Chautauqua grounds during the upcoming assembly August 16 to 26. Bids must be received by July 14 1905 at C R Reynolds grocery Fairfield Iowa. Contract available at C T Reynolds store.
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Fairfield Chautauqua
C. R. Reynolds
Fairfield
C. T. Reynolds
Iowa City Toddler Grabs Gasoline. Narrow Escapes Death
A two year old boy, son of Elmer Ross, custodian of the Fourth Ward School, drank gasoline by mistake and suffered burns to the throat and stomach. Doctors report he will recover.
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Iowa City
Elmer Ross
Fourth Ward
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Adweek
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Presbyterian Sunday School
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