Making Time Tables on Railroads by Colored Threads
A Des Moines town railroad club paper by W. H. Given explains how time cards are made using a color coded time card board. Threads denote train classes and directions, with pins and station lines guiding schedule, adjustments, and error checks to prevent misprints before printing final cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlinols Central
Town Railroad Club
Des Moines
W. H. Given
Rock Island
Given
Glyen
Custon
Ara
Ergepo
Mitt
P. A
Teven
Warns Orangeville Man About Spanish Swindle
Letters in the United States claim an estate in Spain for a relative and lure victims to fund an imagined daughter’s journey to America. John LaBorde of Orangeville dismissed it after a Madrid reply calling the scheme a forgery. The American Minister urges newspapers to expose the fraud to protect others and aid justice efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Ohn LaBorde
Orangeville
Madrid
Adrid
John LaBorde
Ill
New Hampshire
America
Monttana
Columbus
Ohio
Foxs
M. Millen Collier
Aimerican Miniater
Small Fire Breaks Out In Wilcoxon Building
About six oclock last evening fire departments were called to extinguish a blaze in the Wilcoxon building. A spark from a frame match set towels ablaze in Dr Avis office, but the fire was put out before fire apparatus arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoxon
Dravis
Dr King’s New Life Pills and Bly’s Cream Balm Ad
An old medicine advertisement promises relief from bowel disorders and headaches with Dr King’s New Life Pills and Bly’s Cream Balm for Cold in the Head Hay Fever and Nasal Catarrh. It touts guaranteed cures, pricing at 36 cents, and distribution by Joseph Emmert’s Drug Store and Big Bros. at 56 Warren Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Big Bros
War- Ten Street
New York
County Items of Interest from Our Own Correspondent Dakota AL
Deaths, personals, social notes from Dakota Illinois list weddings, holiday visits, travel, and local events. Names include Wm Rote, Oscar Templeton, Ethel Milton, Garbrick, Slamp, Slamp, Lubricants, and many relatives. Mentions fat stock show, Edison motion pictures, and Central Projectorscope Company showcasing in December.
Florence Station Notes From Our Own Correspondent
Florence residents recount Christmas Eve and holiday events with schools church attendance, visits to Freeport, ill health updates for Dock Frey also called Frey, and local social happenings including a masquerade ball planned for January 6 1006.
Winneshelk Heralds Christmas Visits from Readers
From Our Own Correspondent Winneshiek December reports Mr and Mrs J H Sharer and daughters Blanch Belva and Bessie of Prince top visiting relatives. Ralph Markel of Chicago spends holidays with parents. Robert Wardlow and family Christmas at Rock Grove J Myers and W Bokemeier families Christmas in Dakota. Oscar and Mayme Moss Christmas in Freeport. Miss Bertha Shoemaker, who has:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshelk
J Winneshiek
J. H. Sharer
Blanch
Belva
Bessie
Princetop
Ralph Markel
Chicago
Robert Wardlow
Rock Grove
J. Myers
W. Bokemeier
Dakota
Oscar
Mayme Moss
Freeport
Bertha Shoemaker
Food not medicine Scott's Emulsion cited for consumption
The ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as a key aid for consumption beyond rest, fresh air, and sun. It argues nourishment is essential and claims patients gain weight, sometimes a pound per bottle, with rapid improvement in stubborn cases, from OTT & Howne of New York.
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Scott
OTT & Howne
Goo
Pearl Street
New York
Orrville and area Christmas and travel notes mix
In Orrville Ohio families mark the holidays with relatives visiting from Freeport and Chicago trips noted for J V Fortner and Louis Pfiho. J Jaents clan spent Christmas at home while Ruth and Ralph Lapp of Freeport visit kin. Bertha Bokemeier remains on the sick list as Christmas merriment continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville
Ohio
J. V. Fortner
Chicao
Louis Pfilohas
Oklahoma
J. Jaents
Ruth
Ralph Lapp
Freeport
Hickstein
Bertha Bokemeier
This Date in History Highlights Major 14 Events
This date lists notable past happenings including Catherine von Born, George Whitefield birth, a 1773 Philadelphia tea landings protest, 1806 Russian entry into Bucharest, the 1844 Carolina ship explosion, 1928 banker embezzlement by Rowland Stephenson, 1854 Dorr’s death, 1873 Milwaukee relief mass meeting, and 1900 author Ruth Ashmor death.
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Catherine von Born
Martin Luther
George Whitefield
Philadelphia
Bucharest
Carolina
Mississippi
Rowland Stephenson
Thomas W. Dorr
Dorr
Milwaukee
Nebraska
Isabel A. Malion
Ruth Ashmor
Fall term ends at College of Commerce locals
The fall term closed last Friday with enrollment near 1,200 for day and night sessions. The midwinter opening is set for Tuesday, January 2, with prospects for many more students. Prof Brace returns as special instructor in penmanship and rapid business writing will be offered three times a week under his guidance. Night school reopens January 8 with increased attendance. Several staff and students have new positions, and a survey of success emphasizes industry and honesty. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Car is promoted for colds. Mrs. Austins pancakes are recommended for breakfast on crispy mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Commerce
RR. AH. Brace
Hixon Art College
Brace
Emma BR
Kraft
Nettie Hanley
Viro Chapman
Wenthe Railway Correspondence School
Amy Keister
C. C. Shoemaker
Fred Y. Hayner
R. R
F. A. Hosmer
Lfe
J. J. Nagle
Vallege
National
Commercial Teachers’ Federation
Chicago
Union
Canadda
New Steam Laundry Opens For Business
A local notice announces the opening of New Steam Laundry located at 19-23a Van Buren St. It invites customers to call 792 when ready to have soiled bundles collected by wagon.
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Clark's Steam Laundry
van Buren St
Local Notes From Lena Suburb Busy with Visits and News
Lena budget items fragmentary social notices and travel hints from Lena and nearby towns. People listed include Miss Mildred Halladay, Miss Nellie Snider, Mrs Jessie Drew ill in Salt Lake City and Rev Brandt visiting Topeka. Several relocations and family visits are noted plus a funeral for Mrs Thos Coomber at Holley Grove.
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Lena
Dee
G. M. Holley
Nellie Snider
Ohio
Mildred Hinds
D. W. Hayes
Chicago
Rev. Brandt
Topeks
Kansas
Tena
Lloyd
Lola Bender
Kent
George Lantzer
Thos. Coomber
Holley Grove
Misa Mildred Musser
Phidian Art Club
Daisies Damert
Arthur Klontz
Mt. Morris
J. B. Klontz
Mabel Kailey
Assistant Chief Sik Arrests Walter Lamm for Vulgar Language
Assistant Chief of Police Sik arrested Walter Lamm this morning on a warrant sworn by Moses Lyons charging use of vulgar and profane language. Magistrate Bentley imposed a $6 fine plus costs.
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Sik
Walter Lamm
Moses Lyons
Bentley
Electric Bitters Cure Kidney Ailment Claim
W M Sherman of Cushing Maine says kidney inflammation caused constant pain for three months and Electric Bitters cured him. He praises the tonic as a permanent relief and recommends it to others. Sold by Jos Emmert druggist for 50 cents.
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W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Jos. Emmert
Knights of the Globe dancing lessons start soon
Joe Fifer opens six dancing lessons at Knights of the Globe hall with weekly Wednesday sessions. J Marks announces Cients' Clothes Cleaning and Pressing room under Neiman Bros inviting friends and patrons to call for pressed pants coats and suits at low rates. The notice includes dates 12-190 and 12-28d. The water bill due January 1, 1908 offers a 10 percent early discount. office at 1H Van Buren St will stay open evenings between Christmas and New Year. Mrs. Austin's waffles served at hotels and eateries, breakfast item referenced with 12-1 date.
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Joe Fifer
Knights of the Globe Hall
J. Marks
Cients
Neiman Bros
van Buren St
Wis Preeevoor
Watkr Coustany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pricult
Wm. Rote
N. Andre
Oscar Templeton
Mias Ethel Milton
Ridott
Oscar Elsesser
Quy McElhiney
the Reformed Church
Garbrick
Dwight
Bobb
Biaarents
D. B. Robb
Ray Winters
Lake View
Wices
John Winters
Slamp
Stillman Valley
Vernon Kebil
Holcomb
M. Brown
Fou du Lac
Wis
Squire Templeton
Olate Slamp
Wm. Neil
Sabetha
Kan
Neil
Wim. Rote
Ralph McAlhiney
Wm. Stimax
Davis
Jas. Gibler
Arl Smith
Frank Eilert
T. G. Eilert
Bain
Warren
Central Projectorscope Company
Edison Life Motion Picture Entertainment
C. C. F. Hall
James Snook
A. J. Foster
S. Foster
Rock City
Geo. Schmeltzer
Mr. Foster
Florence
Sxaben
Florence School
Michel
Alma Center
Wisony Frey
Dock Frey
Carpenter
Kostenbader
Cakota
Anna Crow
I. Crow
Carl Crow
Augst
J. A. Schrader
Carly
Misses Brown
Carl Michel
Wile Gatlap
Kennedy
Lena Budget
Father Jos
Father John
Stephenson Street
Babictiair
Tess
Kuehner Bros
Sandwich Islands
Ferewich
Sifamnioeniat Agency
Cabie Co
Yoris Motel
Albertson & Stemm
Ivers & Pond
Vase & Sons
Crown
Sterling
Schiller
Cable
Merrifield
New Home
Singer
White
Wheeler & Wilson
Eldredge
Household
Domestic
New Royal
Ruby
John Hea
Court House
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