East Bound Rail Timetable with City Connections
East bound schedule lists arrivals in St Paul and Chicago lines with express and local trains to Dubuque Fort Dodge Sioux City Omaha and Madison. Westbound shows corresponding timings with coaches and sleepers. TRAIL EQUIPMENT notes parlor car and cafe services and train connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Janesville Harvard and DeKalb.
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St Paul
Fort Dodge Express
Dubuque
Itd
Omaha St Paul Lim
Omaha St P
Dubuque Express
South Bound
Southern Express
Weccees LV
Decatur
Decatur Express
Dil Madison
Ceereeereeeeeress
Dodgeville
tExcept
West
JH. W. Rowley
Freeport
Chicago
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
DeDalb
Spring Valley
Pacific
John F. Daly
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Fort Dodge
Ccc
Cece
Dally
Brewster House
Passenger Rail Timetable Fragments From Rock Island to Milwaukee and Chicago
Fragmentary timetable notes show routes and times between Rock Island Freeport Elkhorn Mt. Carroll and Davenport. Mentions No. 68 No. 10 No. 9 trains with connections to Chicago Milwaukee Janesville Madison Kansas Omaha Rapid City and South Dakota. Names J B Swear and unclear ages.
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Depa
Dassenmot
Rock Island
Freeport
Elkhorn
Mt. Carroll
Davenport
Nenee
Chicago
Milwaukee
Arrivin
Janesville
Madison
Kansas
Omaha
Nectar Rapids
Nort
South Dakota
J.B. Swear
Excursion Tickets to Milwaukee for Eagles Grand Meet
Excursion tickets to Milwaukee Wisconsin on the North Western Line will be sold August 12 13 and 14 with favorable return limits on account of Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
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Milwaukee
Wis
North-Western
Order of Eagles
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Hunter Returns Empty Hands After Early Morning Quest
A doctor went hunting at dawn and returned about four in the afternoon tired and empty handed, telling his wife he hadn’t killed a thing. She retorted that he should have stayed home to attend to his legitimate business, implying his failure. An effort is also noted to feature John Paul Jones’s likeness on upcoming postage stamps.
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John Paul Jones
Ston Babies' Tears Parries Teething Troubles
Ninety percent of babies’ troubles stem from disordered stomachs or bowels. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a quick cure with doses that digest curdled milk, freshen breath, lower fever, and ease pain. Claimed safe for mother and child with teething relief. Sold by druggists at 50 cents and one dollar with money back if it fails.
Homeseeker Excursion to Northwest via the North Western Line
Ex excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the territory indicated. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Everything. For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agents Chicago & North Western Ry.
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Homeseeker
Chicago & Northastern Re
Hop Bees Nonintoxicating Beer Recipe for Household Use
A household recipe instructs boiling six ounces of hops in sixteen quarts of water with about three and a half pints of molasses for thirty minutes. After boiling, strain and cool, add a thin layer of yeast cake dissolved in a little of the wort, then let rise for twenty four hours. Bottle carefully in tight bottles, filtering with cheesecloth to avoid popping.
Treatments for bunions in old medical advice column
The article advises frequent bathing and the use of healing cooling salves to relieve bunion pain. It notes surgical devices are impractical, stresses removing shoe pressure, and suggests padding the protruding joint with absorbent cotton held by adhesive strips. It also recommends applying salve under a pad of linen over the sore area and ensuring the shoe fits larger to accommodate the padding.
Milk and Brandy Mixture and Early Dishwasher Concept
A recipe details heating milk with lemon juice and brandy, then cooling and bottling for skin care. It also describes a metal framed dishwasher with a hose spray and mesh rack, claiming hot water and spray distribution dry dishes quickly.
Cure by the Cuticura Remedies
A 1905 testimonial from Lizzie J. Sledge of Selma Alabama describing severe eczema, years of failure with two doctors, rapid improvement after using Cuticura Remedies, and claims of curing other troubles. Mentions Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and availability details from Doner Drug and Chew Corp Boston.
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New York
Lizzie J. Sledge
Jones Ave
Selma
Ala
Ell Druggiste
Doner Drug and Chew, Corp
Sele Props
Boston
Mass
Gutieura
Translation Mistake Corrections At Wedding Note
A Washington Observer note corrects a mistaken report about a wedding in which misread letters caused an unintended name. The writer recalls laughter and apologizes for the error while noting Professor Ernst Stackel’s work The Riddle of the Universe has been translated into Hebrew Chinese and Japanese.
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Plis
Washington
Pat Observer
Ernst Stackel
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Freeport Doctor
Dr J Murray of Freeport Illinois testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pain and kidney issues after an earlier 1897 trial. He re endorses the remedy and urges public confidence. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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Toan
Freeport
J. Murray
Iroquois St
Sys
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Pantry shelf painting method improves finish
An old home tip suggests applying two coats of ordinary white paint to pantry shelves, then a final finishing coat of white enamel. After the enamel dries, wash it with cool water to cure quickly, and avoid covering shelves with wallpaper or cloth.
Preserve Lemon Peel for Fresh Essence
A simple home method explains filling a bottle with rectified spirit and soaking lemon rind. Remove the yellow zest from the rind before submerging it, then use the infusion as a substitute for shop bought lemon essence. The same process yields orange essence.
Deceptive Recipe Card Circulates in Vermont Article
A dubious substitute suggests dissolving ten pounds of dark brown sugar in hot water and adding half an ounce of male essence Tivt color with burnt sugar. The mix, claimed to be available at any drug store, aims to mislead readers with a deceptive preparation.
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Vermont
Simple home remedies for foot care and house odor control
For tender feet apply wood alcohol in stages and rub until absorbed, with warm water baths and thorough drying. A few applications ease discomfort. To keep cabbage odor from permeating the house, cover the boiling pot with a cloth and dust with salt. This simple remedy is claimed to work.
Easy method to seal jelly with egg coated paper
An simple kitchen trick describes brushing egg white onto white paper then cutting into proper sizes to cover jelly while hot. The treated paper adheres tightly and acts as an airtight seal similar to parchment.
Horseshoe magnet added to ribbon for拾ing items
A simple improvised tool uses a horseshoe magnet attached to a long ribbon or tape. The device can be dropped to the floor to pick up small metal items like scissors or needles, aiding work in tight spaces.
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar moves the bowels
An old time warning notes most cough cures cause constipation, especially opiate formulas, while Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is promoted as a non opiate remedy that moves the bowels and is available at drug stores.
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Kennedy
Oil at Perfection Eight Cents a Gallon Advertisement
Borrell Bros and The Cash Grocers advertise best oil at eight cents per gallon. Store at 119 Stephenson Street. Limited time offer and price applies to regular customers. Low price aims to attract steady buyers and move merchandise.
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Borrell Bros
Stephenson St
Pension plan proposal from Melbourne commission
Consul General J C Bray reports from Melbourne the findings of the old age pension commission. They recommend a weekly allowance of 24 to 28 per week and a modest administrative framework. The report notes growth in New York City imports with Foreign goods arriving at a high rate.
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J. C. Bray
Melbourne
Old Age Pension Commission
Atetratoin
New York City
Heart trouble caused by indigestion warns readers
A Chicago man dies from heart trouble while indigestion is blamed for nine of ten such cases. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as the cure, claiming a swollen stomach presses the heart and causes fluttering and breathlessness. Available via drugstores for 50 cents or one dollar.
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Chicago
Dr. Caldwell
Summer Tourist Excursions via Chicago Great Western Ry
Summer excursion program to Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Idaho Montana Oregon Washington and Mexico City offered by Chicago Great Western Railway. Stopovers and side trips allowed. Tickets on sale daily to September 1st with return limit October. Information from any Great Western agent or J P Elmer St Paul Minn.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
California
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Mexico City
Pinal
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
I P. A
St. Paul
Minn
Cash Register for Sale by Brown & Dollmeyer
An entirely new cash register is offered for sale at a great bargain by Brown & Dollmeyer. F. J. Burdett, piano tuner, also lists Brown & Dollmeyer for phone contact.
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Barrain
Brown & Dollmeyer
F. J. Burdett
Brown& Dollmeyer
The Road Drag Aims To Make Hard Smooth Roads
The article explains using a plank drag to build a durable oval road surface. Repeated draggings after rains smears wet mud into a compact layer, then tamping by horses and wheels hardens it. Over years the road becomes water shedding, evenly supported, with central rise and no bottom collapse.
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National Stockman
Fca
Melon Growers Build Brand to Fetch Top Prices
W B Loyd of Thingis notes that a strong reputation and own trade mark boosted melon profits. Seventeen ship ments to the consignee showed sales at the highest prices as quality was held steady. The approach narrowed the fancy and No 1 grades but secured top prices from start to finish. customers grew to seek the fruit early, even paying more than others.
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Loyd
Neat Double Poultry House for Two Tracks of Fowl
The plan shows a neat double coop with a covered run for two dozen fowl, two 12 by 12 yard sections, and posts set in ground with netting across yards. It notes winter adaptation with boards and hinged fronts, plus a portability option for pigeons and a simple pine structure.
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Sina Pons
Staal
Eure Tui
Pike's Peak Centennial Excursion From Chicago & North Western
Very Low Excursion fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo in effect from all stations inclusive from June 22 with favorable return limits. Applies due to Pike's Peak Centennial Celebration. For full information apply to agents Chicago & North Western Railway. Belly 10 22
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Lvnee
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Special low rate excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis
Arrangements are made for a daylight rail excursion via Northwestern line on Monday Aug 13 through northern Illinois and Wisconsin. The trip promotes the 40th GA encampment in Minneapolis. Twin Cities offer attractions like Minnehaha Falls Ft Snelling Old Soldiers Home White Bear Lake Lake Minnetonka and the new State Capitol. Tickets are less than one fare round trip. contact your agent for details.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Illinois
Wisconsin
G. A. HK
Twin Cities
Minnehaha Falls
Ft. Snelling
White Bear Lake
Lake Minnetonka
State
Chicago Great Western cuts summer rail rates to many states
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets at about half tariff to Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah Southern Wyoming and Lower Michigan resorts. Tickets on sale daily through September 30 with final return by October 31. Inquiries through any C. G. W. agent or J. P. Elmer G. P. A. St Paul Minn.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Lower Michigan
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul Minn
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado Utah and the Black Hills
Special excursion rates via the North Western Line begin June 1 with daily tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer returning by Oct 31. Low round trip rates offered first and third Tuesdays through Sept 18. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents for a vacation trip.
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North-Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead and
Custer
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western
Half Rates to Peoria for Democratic Convention
Round trip excursion tickets priced at one fare for August 19 21 and 23 return, limited to August 23 inclusive. Tickets apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway for the Democratic State Convention.
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Peoria
Chicago & North-Western Ry
The Daily Journal Deliveries Patchy Citywide Service
The Daily Journal is delivered to parts of the city for a week, with irregular routing and uneven delivery coverage. Residents report missed copies and inconsistent distribution patterns across neighborhoods and districts.
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the Daily Journal
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International Geological Congress
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Chicago & North- Western H’y
People’s Column
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Galena Avenue
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State St
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Minma Street
Schiller
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Tease Klapp
Lincoln Avenue
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Foley Street
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Cherry Street
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Land of the Sky
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Lena Avenue
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L. H. Bates
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