Rail wage rise quoted in U S and PA systems
An estimate places total wage advances for U S railway employees this year at fifty million dollars, eight million of which accrue to the Pennsylvania system. The Hawk-Eye notes similar past wage increases during the last Democratic administration and the Wilson Gorman tariff, but cannot recall the exact year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pennsylvania
Hawk-Eye
Wilson Gorman
Islington Hawk-Hye
Marriage Guide Entries and Court House Update
The page lists marriage guide entries for several individuals including F Goodale Bertha Olshouser Wm Schrock Claudie May Gollaher Sarah J McCune A L Tennant Wannie B Miller Laura Ellen Rash Nels Anderson Laura E Brown G B Hoover Martha Ellen Doggett. In a separate note Supervisor Hicks reports a new Court House project with plans being drawn and a budget capped at 75000 dollars, with work set to start by spring and no overspending.
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F. Goodale
Bertha Olshouser
Wee Wm. Schrock
Claudie May Gollaher
H.C. Stickler
Wee Leteje Pe Baees
Sarah J. McCune
G. B. Hoover
Martha Ellen Doggett
Hicks
Court House
Boys Read This. Warning to wayward youths on conduct
A contrite admonition targets boys with rebellious appearance and smutty talk. It asserts such youths are worthless, unwanted by employers or potential spouses, and urges self-examination and corrective action. The excerpt ends with a call to respond to the directive.
Military district map lists counties for the fifty fourth companies
The state is divided into four military districts. The second district, containing counties housing the fifty fourth companies, will include Clinton, Poweshiek, Washington, Wapello, Lee, Scott, Jasper, Louisa, Monroe, Muscatine, Marion, Des Moines, Appanoose, Johnson, Mahaska, Henry, Keokuk, Jefferson, Van Buren.
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Fifty-Fourth
Clinton
Poweehick
Washington
Wapello, Lee, Scott, Jasper
Louisa
Monroe
Muscatine
Marion
Des Moines
Appancose
Johnson
Mahseka
Henry
Davis
Eokuk
Jefferson
Van
Local Neighborhood News and Moves in Small Town
Frank Mathews sold his restaurant to Mr. Jacks who took possession Monday. Mrs. Dare hosts and families move, while Miss Ella Starr departs for Ottumwa to work. The new schoolhouse nears completion and a Young Peoples society forms at the Baptist church. Various visits, trades, and farm updates fill the week, with social events and small business changes across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mathews
Mr. Jacks
G. W. Effort
Dave Hamilton
Santa Fe
Mr. Hamilton
Ella Starr
Dare
Ottumwa
Phillip
Miss Starr
Harper
Eva Box
Mrs. Dare
Minnie Harnson
A. C. Bales
Baptist Church
Brother Sayers
Young Peoples Society
Neal Manley
Ollie King
Local business moves and family updates in town notes
Dave Burgin rents the Mrs. John Guinn store to open a lunch counter and boarding house. Tom Long relocates his family from Centerville to Coatesville. Mrs. Murphy of Illinois visits her children. Eric Childs ships a carload of hogs to Ottumwa. Nova Warnick from Centerville visits town. Mace offers watch repairs by charging only for work done. 460 Earley McCullough and wife welcome a baby girl born Saturday. The town ponders a Christmas tree decision with mixed sentiment.
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Tom Long
Centerville
Coatesville
Murphy
Illinois
O. Bright
Noonan
Lee Burgher
Eric Childs
Ottumwa
Nova Warnick
Mace
Moulton Jeweler
Earley McCullough
Take a double dose of Chamberlain remedy soon
A historical advertisement urges taking a double dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at the first sign of illness to ward off attacks of bilious colic. It notes the remedy is for sale by W. I. Berry and claims perfect success in preventing outbreaks among many people.
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W. I. Berry
Corn Husking Dog Impresses Stephens Farm Near Andrews Ind
A corn husking dog owned by Jacob Diffenbaugh on the Stephens farm near Andrews Indiana impressed locals by husking corn faster than an average farm hand. The dog, untethered, stripped husks clean and then worked with Diffenbaugh in the field for several hours the following day. The item also notes stray social minutiae about Ina Farnard of Drake University visiting Nellie Wolf, repairs at Mace's store, a note about Mrs Sarah Lindsey of Zola Missouri visiting Clyde Hough, and Ver. tergia, Dak. railroad work.
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Jacob Diffenbaugh
Stephens Farm
Andrews
Ind
Diffenbaugh
Personal Pen Points
A string of social notices lists visits and travels from Monday to Tuesday. Names include W Thompson in Macon, C O Gress from Monterey, I M Dabney on county business, Fern Wilkins from Woodbine, Fannie Powell visiting Hannibal, and August Post at the Chicago stock show. Also listed are Miss Edna Stickney from Mt Pleasant, Chas Powers and Warren Sloan from Corning to Shelbina, Mt Sterling residents Guinnup and Bell visiting Mrs J F P Snare, Miss Viola Headley returning from Centerville, and Miss Cecil Gerriter from Des Moines visiting grandparents and relatives in Centerville and Trenton. Rev John Hester visits his brother in Nebraska. Dr Sellers and wife travel to Beatrice, Neb. Walter Stickney of the State University visits family after attending a Phi Delta Theta convention in New York. I Moore and Miss Sarah Catherine Molloy recall their Altoona marriage 44 years prior as they remember their snow-filled journey home.
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C. O. Gress
Monterey
I. M. Dabney
Fern Wilkins
Woodbine
Fannie Powell
Hannibal
N. C. Guinn
Post
Chicago
Edna Stickney
Mt. Pleasant
Chas. A. Powers
Warren Sloan
Corning
Shelbina
Guinnup
Bell
Mt. Sterling
J. FP
Snare
Viola Headley
Centerville
Cecil [Erriter
Des Moines
Col. West
Geo. Johnson
Brother Mae
Trenton
Locker
John Hester
The
Christian Church
Nebraska
W. Hester
Sellers
Beatrice
Neb
Nora Bradley
Walter Stickney
State University
Boulder
Col
New York
Phi Delta Theta’ Society
Colorado
I. Moore
Sarah Catherine Molloy
Altoona
Pittsburg
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Heartfield
City Bakery
Main St
C. C. Siler
R. B. Carson
Moulton, Ia
Woetmansee Wind-Mill
Acme
Stowe
Leeds
Moulton Tribune
Official
the County
Rob. R. Wilson
Glenwood
Tribune Comforters
Dr. Printz
Sherman Daniels
F.N. Hornaday
J. &. Votan
N. V. Harbert
Chilkoot Pass
A. Powers
Tarmaxe
54Th
Udell News
Thressa Sloan
Floris
Mrs. C. 8. Creech
Ross Clark
Albany
Claymaster
S. Ross
Mr. Claymaster
Frank Clark
Mr Welch
Wabash
Wilkinson
Dave
Welch
Santa Ive, Mo
A. H. Gray & Sons
Mrs. Martin
Powersville, Mo
Ferrington
Phalen & Workman’s
Frank McCreary
Addie Morris
Buffalo
Wyoming
Moulton
the Baptist Church
Band Boys
Udell
Maud Vesper
Linden Hotel
Missouri
J. J. Taylor
Matt Linden
Joseph Zook
H. C. Stickler
Sarah J. McCuen
J. H. Stark
G. W. Bean
R. I. Depot
Marshall Hodge
J. M. McDonald
G. W. Leedom
Lon Elliott
Jane Childs
Lem
Charley Melvin
Mrs. Noonan
Friends
Kirksville
Mace’s
Beulah Beard
Edna Gamble
Messers
Cam Marshall
Rene Swift
Lester Blosser
Maud Lane
Will Shutts
Ilsie Waters
Edgar Welch
Iidna Gamble
Charley Jads
la Jennings
Karl Wilson
Jessie Tram
Fred Brown
Beanlah Beard
Art Rudder
Louis Underwood
Roy Powell
Miss Joy
Robert Mace
Roy Taylor
Coatesville Cullings
Dave Burgin
John Guinn
Pope
Ted. Pope
Cincinnati
Mr. Pope
Tripany
St Madison
St. Louis
Iowa
Ralph M. Davvis
Mayon
W.M DeCapito
Fidelity Insurance Co
John W. Clapp
Milan
J. C. McDonald
de Capito
George Wansburg
Probasco
Cincinnati Review
S. R. Mace’s
Ina Farnard
Drake University
Nellie Wolf
Clyde Hough
Ver
Tergia
CO. W. Thompson
Macon
Capps Clothing
Elmer Wood Company
Moulton, Iowa
Monte Carlos Coats
W.L. Douglass
Silk Company
Tojanvertise
Worth Ste
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