Longtime Burlington Conductor John Surles Retires
Uncle John Surles ends a 38 year potential record by resigning as Burlington conductor. He began as a brakesman in 1804 and led landmark services from Plattsmouth to Burlington and the first Pullman run to Council Bluffs. He departs Sidney this month at age 63, with plans to vacation in the East before settling back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coriduetor Surles
Burlington
John Surles
Sidney
Surles
Ottumwa
Plattsmouth
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Hastings
Carson
Perwong
John
New York
Wabash places large steel rail orders for World’s Fair aim
President Joseph Ramsey Jr leads a $9 million rail order push for Wabash. The company will lay 31 million in steel rails on Western lines to Kansas City Omaha and Des Moines, with 60 thousand tons for Wheeling and Lake Erie and the Pittsburgh division. Contracts soon let and work to begin. The goal is to complete rails in time for the St Louis World’s Fair and boost service amid rising earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Frederick H. Tristram
Columbus
Hocking Vally
Toledo
Marion
Traveling Passenger Agents Association
Excelsior Grange forms in Tabor led by Aston Jones
Hon. Aston Jones master of the National Grange visited Malvern and aided the formation of Excelsior Grange in Tabor with over forty members. Officers named include P. M. Laird as Worthy Master and Mrs. N. L. Feese as Worthy Overseer. Charter enrollment open until next Tuesday with, prominent town supporters backing success. Also reports on educational meeting plans in Mills County and a travel schedule change for the T. & N. railroad affecting Malvern connections.
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Aston’ Jones
National Grange
Malvern
Tabor
Aston Jones
South Bend
Indiana
Excelsior Grange
P. M. Laird
N. L. Feese
W. H. Wyant
L. A. Howard
W. A. Matthews
B. ©. Sheldon
M.T. Davis
C. E. Jones
L. A. Feese
Worthy Ceries
B. A.timson
Flora
Anna Hallam
Pomona
M. A. Colby
Anna Asman
A. B. Judson
Glenwood
S. A Holcomb
Hillsdale
Mr. Jones
National Organization
Mills County Teachers’ Association
Seerley
State Normal School
Myr Seerley
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve touted for piles cure
A reader ad extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a powerful remedy for piles, claiming immediate relief from itching and burning and noting a prior sufferer found no help until using the product. The message warns against counterfeit versions and includes a local bowling alley accident report fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
J. S. Gerall
St. Paul
Ark
Royce
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promoted in Local Ad
Shenandoah fire department held a recent bull event raising about 100 dollars. An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as superior for cuts burns boils and skin ailments, claiming guaranteed relief at 25 cents at Wilson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Wilson
Shenandoah
Dr Stockdale’s Cure Promises Rapid Physical Decline Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Stockdale’s treatment as the established, speedy cure for physical decline. It claims ten years of cures prove reliability, offers free consultation, and promises immediate, beneficial results by strengthening nerves, improving blood circulation, and eradicating weakness and disease symptoms. It also touts catarrh and related ailments as among his treated conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JR. Stockdale
Stobledale
Stockdaly
Dr. Kilmer’ & Co
Binghamton, Ny Y
Original Notice of District Court land dispute in Iowa Mills County
The district court in Mills County Iowa hears Amanda Norris as plaintiff against multiple defendants in a real estate case. The notice asserts Norris owns tracts in section 30 and 40 township 72 range 41, cites chain of title issues with several name variances, and warns defendants to appear before noon on the second day of the April 1902 term or risk default judgment. publication is ordered in Malvern’s Malvern Leader weekly for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the State of
Towa
Mills County
Amanda Norris
LM Speet
Samuel
Edward Brown
S E Brown
Hiram G Russell
Hyg Russell
Hiram Russell
Wamma HS. Meyers
William Meyers
William F Biggs
Mary Ii Rigg
David Tubbs
D.F Tubbs
Lafayette Nuckolls
Elizabeth Nuckolls
Lydia Nuckolls
Sophia Mayley
Sophia A Mayley
Cb&qrr Co
District Court
State of Town
William Norris
Pitt
S. I.' Brown
Samuel Edward. Brown
Ss. E. Brown
H. G. Russell
Henry G Russell
Henry G. Russell
William Rigg
William P. Rigg
William FP
Rigg
David
Tubbs
DF Tubbs
David P Tubbs
Wammp HS Meyers
William Myers
Williams Myers
DP Tubbs
James Queen
Lafayette’ Nuckolla
Lydia “Nuckolla
Lydia“ Nuckolle
Sophia Spayley
Sophia A. Mayley
L M Speer
Lapur
Malvern
Mills’ County
Iowa
Pateday Chambers
Thia
Kidneys Purify Blood in Quick Time
A simplified explanation shows how the kidneys filter blood continuously, removing waste and maintaining balance. It notes that healthy kidneys purify all blood in roughly three minutes, and sickness impairs this crucial work.
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Sunrise School
White Cloud Two
Washington
Abbie Harper
Algona
Ealer
Des Moines
Barton
Eureka Harness Oil
Tie Dat
Standard Oil
Railroad News
Ramsey
The
Wabash
Dr. Caldwell
Rocky Mountain
W. D. Wilson
Page County
Madison Medicine Co
W.D. Wilson
Q. A.cLyons
Guthrie Center
W. D. Hurlbut
Riverton
Farragut
Farragut Forum
Calawell
Ogage
Shenandoah High School
Mbary
Page’ County
Scott
Shambaugh
Order
Allen
Rosa Richardson
Laruel
Springs
N. C
Dr. King
Wilson’s Drug Store
McClelland
Council Biuffs
Omaha
Putnam
Prrerey
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Brooks
Joseph Hunter
Montgomery County
Stockdale
Qurem
Wilt Cottage Hotel
Malvern, Iowa
Stockdale, Goungil Bluffs
Bank B of
Comet Bluff
Insurance
P. Kinney
Dean Cee South Side Public Square
David Elson
Justice
Malyeru
J. B. Scorn
Fion Oynn Hoehner
W. R. Whunall, M. D
Porgueon & Beckett’s
John R. Robinson
Laird
Bayings Bank
A. Campbell
D. E. Whitfield
Boehner Mercantile Up
Nore
Parsons
Vataion and Burgeon
Wilson'a Drug Store
Brajdenseib Cottage
DeWitt's
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