Passenger and freight rail schedule notes from Rock Island region
Train numbers and times outline mixed passenger and freight service from Rock Island Freeport Mt Carroll and Elkhorn. Westbound No 63 carries Rock Island Davenport connections. No 86 links Chicago Milwaukee. No 10 reaches Milwaukee with connections to Janesville and Madison. No 9 serves Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and Dakotas. Agent J B S Wratt notes.
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Freeport
Chicago
Wipf
Pitt
Renee Wee
VRAIN
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
John F. Daly
Mt Ostroll
Rock Island
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
North
South Dakota
J. B.S Wratt
Great Western R. R
Dubuane
Minneapolis
St.Paul
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Ravens City
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Traina
South Freeport
Omaha & K
Brewater House
Brewster House
F. Y
J. P, Elmer
Gen. Pass
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Best Laid Plans at the Ballard Junction
A carriage romance leads a young man and his cousin to meet on a Pullman train after years apart. They reunite under amused scrutiny as fellow passengers whisper and a joking porter splashes rice from a swept spill, turning their reunion into a lighthearted public spectacle.
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Bin
Tom
Pullman Aven
Eleanor
Ballard Junction
Wuld
Washing Without Water Dandruff Cure Adverts Herpicide
An old ad claims washing without water helps dandruff by attacking scalp parasites with cantharides vaseline glycerine and similar substances. It promotes Newro's Herpicide as the original germicide that fights the parasite feeding on hair roots. Sample offers and a Detroit Mich address are included with a special agent named Joseph Emmert.
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Newro
Herpicide Co
Jerroit, Mich
Joseph Emmert
The Economy of Burning Small Coal
A discussion by W F Goodrich in Engineering Magazine argues small slack coal from Welsh steam coal offers high calorific value and dramatic water evaporation when burned with proper appliances. The piece compares costs, noting slack coal at 5-6s per ton cheaper than large coal and presents a savings calculation: twenty tons at 15s per ton versus nineteen tons at 20s per ton, implying about £4 in savings for steam users.
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W. F. Goodrich
Engineering Magazine
Cleanliness and travel quirks in historical China in Manila tale
Reverend E J Hardy notes pre‑emigration fares from Amoy to Manila with first class at 75 dollars and second class at 15 dollars. He recalls second class travelers bathing to avoid scrutiny and families sharing a basin of water. He also describes a servant mishearing deviled turkey as d d turkey at breakfast.
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China
E. J. Hardy
John Chinaminan
Philippine Islands
Amoy
Manila
Hardy
Turkey
Dean's Kidney Pills Restore Health Through Kidneys
Charles Weiss of 424 South Galena avenue, painter, describes kidney trouble and rheumatic back pain eased by Dean's Kidney Pills. After purchasing at Emmett & Burrell's drug store and following directions, he recovered steadily. Sold by all dealers at 5 cents. FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, sole agents. Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
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Dean
Charles Weiss
South
Galena Avenue
Painter
Emmett & Burrell
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
States
United OB
Jos. Emmert
Labor Leader John Byrne Joins British Cabinet
John Byrne of Battersea rises from workshop to head the local government board in Campbell-Boonnerman’s cabinet. His salary reaches 10000 dollars a year. Observers note his native ability and rapid ascent from humble origins to a top political post.
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Britain
John Byrne
Battersea
Campbell-Boonnerman
John Burns as a cricketer of invested wealth
The present parliament has thirty labor members with liberal and socialist blocs and several independents. Mr Burns, a 47 year old MP since 1892, enjoys cricket in his spare time despite political duties.
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Burns
Boston's New Mayor John F Fitzgerald Elected
John F Fitzgerald has been chosen mayor of Boston by the regular Democratic organization after a bitter campaign. He is forty, has served in the common council and state senate, and was three times representative in congress from the Ninth district. He also edits and owns The Republic weekly in Boston.
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Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Common Council
State Senate
Congress
The
Republic
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Dodgeville
Frei
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B.&q. Krrk
Forreston
Southern Railway
Queen & Crescent
Florida
Cuba
Winter Homes
McCullough
Dearborn &J
S. H. Hardwick
Washington, D. C
W. H. Tayloe
G. B. Allen
St. Louis
Dr. Bunsen
Mason & Hamlin
Rudolph Gans
Cable Co
Galena St
Jougnal’s Want
Geo. B. Turneaure
Pisgno Tyner
Tel
White
Fiat
Mothera
Bradfold Regulator
Atlanta, Ga
Ely
BLY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
People's. Column
Eyes House
Fred Dorman
North Giiergy Avant
Janted
A. L. Babcock
Yanted
J. A.morain
Stephenson and
Grove Streets
Minmnn Street
Lobasco-Chiapas Trading and Transportation Co
Seale
Rock City
Lawrence Andres
Clark Avenue
McKinley Ave
Porter Street
West Freeport
H.G. Morrow
Barnes & Vaughan
German Valley
Orsale
Prospect Street
Clifton Cottage
Galena Ave
State Street
W. A. Kintzel
Oakabrooks Suruiva
Walton Nephews
Carroll Street
East Freeport
F. A. Schulz
Chicago St. Walli
F. Schulz
Homer Street
Bengston’s
South Liberty
Hartman
Couch Cure
Kemp
Balsam
John Burns
Europe
Czarina
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Helena
Charles
Portugal
Spain
Marie Antoinette
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Jorn F, Fitzgerald
RMN
America
Ade
Mark Simmons Hardware Company
St.Louis
J.S.A
Broadway
WM. Walton
NEPH
R ‘ Me
Freeport Gaslight & Coke Co
Beth
Ahbe
Santa Fe
Adams St
California
Fred. Harvey
Loe Angeles
San Francisco
Aes DeVore Piano Co
Aga
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