Coal Vein Found West of City Limits
Late yesterday an excellent coal bed was found west of the city on the Neyens farm. The vein averages about 24 inches, with a two foot extension near the creek. Can nal coal quality is high and burns with a clear yellow flame. Mr. Holt will drill more wells to map the extent and aims to strike natural gas after passing the vein.
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Neyens Farm
Ion Lowe
Wighth and
Sycamore
Lowe's Run
Holt
Cowl
J M Gromer to Lecture for Grice Lutheran Church
J M Gromer of Kansas City will present an illustrated lecture for the Tawther League of Grice Lutheran Church. The event is scheduled for December 14 at the M. Co A auditorium in Avanission Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ben Hur
Tawther League of Grice Lutheran Church
M. CO. A
Avanission Bae
Committee Forms To Plan Electric Line In Iowa Cities
A Winfield meeting of citizens appointed a committee to meet with Mt. Pleasant and Winfield committees to promote an electric railway proposition. Members named include Wilcox J. K. R. Smith and T. Lee Duunca, with further details indicating collaboration among local towns.
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Winfield
Columbus Junction
Dee
Sindar
Mt. Pleasant
Wilcox
J. KR. Smith
T. Lee Duucna
Two Cures for One Two Cures for One
A vintage ad touts a Bromo Cough Remedy package for 50c, offering both the remedy and a chest plaster for free. It claims the formula is a standard United States Dispensatory preparation used by physicians and suitable for throat and lung troubles. The pitch promotes the plaster as essential to cure and healing of the lungs, urging readers to buy at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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United States
Havercamp
Winfield meeting forms plan to build electric line
Local leaders from Letts Winfield and surrounding areas gathered to form a permanent organization and arrange incorporation for an electric railway along the farming region. Judge Withrow of Mt Pleasant and several men including Angler Wille Weir Traut and Pierce were named for the committee with Hinkle overseeing the Winfield group. The community anticipates a future electric car line despite recent rain and unsettled weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Letis
F. J. Darrow
B. B. Tucker
Winkeld
Judge Withrow
Mt. Pleasant
A. J. Angler
C. P. Wille
Adam Weir
Henry Traut
Frank Pierce
Ed. Hinkle
Winfield Committee
Wash, Mullin
R. P. Davidson
Jobi
Baxter
O. E
Wilson
George Carse
Winfield
D. W. Shellabarger
Letts
E. P. Shellabarger
Mga
Shellabarger
Ghos. Clark
Jas. Turkington
Letis
Gogey
Kelly
Muscatine
Columbog City
Willey
Cotter
Blair
Stapp
Eilei Knaub
Sligabeth_ Spenkler
York
Jas. Clegg
Harold
Ainsworth
Columbus City
James Acheson
Merion
A. R. Acheson
Old Clifton
Nellie Logan
Chester Lavery
Ben. Asmussen
Mediapolis
Logan
Sigourney
Salt Lake City
Utah
Presbyterian
Death notices and market roundup from Chicago and New York
Telegram reports a death in Ohio prompt a family note while a card offers refunds on Greene's Syrup of Tar. Market notes cover Chicago wheat prices, corn, oats, rye, and butter, eggs, poultry, with live stock receipts and prices. Also a New York poultry and dairy snapshot with dressed poultry values.
Keswick Farmer Killed at Wilson's Crossing
A Keswick farmer, Kim Shimmina, was killed by a southbound passenger train at Wilson's Crossing two miles north of What Cheer at 4 PM today. The wagon was wrecked and the body badly mangled though the horses were uninjured.
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Keswick
Wilson's Crossing
What Cheer
Town
Kim Shimmina
Here
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McColm
Lehmer
Flirt & Fesler’s
B. Lloyd
Wellman,Ia
Hirt & Fesler
J. van Zandt
Wilton
Bernel
Surumit
John Rininslund
Frances Brandt
Davenport
Iver
Hollister
J. Greenblatt
Riverside
Miss Hummel
Batterson
Joliet
I Wein
M. C. Hayes & CO
Greene’s
G. A. Riemcke
N. B. Barkalew
Jno
J. Hasercamp
Nesper
Theo Kuechmann
Uolahauer & Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Donovan Commission Co
St. Louis
Bioth, Aom
Chicago
Associated Press
C. Corn
Baes
U Wille
Blige
Jowest
C. AY
H May
Clover
Timothy—Mareh
Stuadt
Reeves
Ghitagea
Dec
Springs
New York
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Yasil
Metsec
R. Islamd
Merrell-Soule CO. i
Anson Clothing Cofmpany
Castoria
Liledite
Wallerson Stores
Astrachan
Abc
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