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Iowa News Beat Mixed With Rail Notes From 1884
A roundup of Iowa topics includes rail casualties in 1884, freight tonnage leaders among western roads, and costs to build locomotives. Also noted are bids for Des Moines post office wings, clergy talks in saloons, surveyor meetings, and state butter premium honors won by Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Board of Health
Iowa
Des Moines
James Wall
Chicago
Western Railroads
Burlington and Quincy
Rock Island
Lone Tree Press
Clarkson
Clark
United States
Towa
New Omneana
State Register
Diary Association
Ohio
Illinois
Minnesota
C. A. Huston
Fairall
Iona
L. G. Clate
Maj
E. H. Smith
Eddyville
Keokuk
Prairie City
Altoons
Fairmount
Altoona
Tom Reiley
East Des Moines
Secretary of State