Telephone Company Absorbed by Central Union in Major Consolidation
The Iowa Telephone Company will be absorbed by Central Union Company, with Iowa stockholders exchanging for Central Union stock. The deal involves mostly Bell interests and does not affect service. Adams McCoy Electric works on a Brandt residence line to connect farmers, expanding rural lines across Illinois and Muscatine County.
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the Telephone Magazine
Iowa Telephone Company
Central Union Company
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Central Union
Iowa Company
Bell
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Adams, McCoy Company
Adams, McCoy Electric Company
Brandt
New Era
Bell Company
McCoy
Adams. McCoy Company
Tinois
Muscatine
Davenport Academy dedicates new Science Hall
Davenport observes the 33rd anniversary of the Davenport Academy of Science with the dedication of its new Science Hall opened to the public for the first time since purchase. Waterloo hosts Cedar Valley Poultry and Pet Stock meeting with big cash prizes. dates January 1 to 5, rail fare offered, judges named.
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Davenport
Davenport Academy of Science
Waterloo
Cedar Valley Poultry and Pet Stock Association
D. J. Lambert
Appenaug
R. L
Thomas F. Riffs
Iowa Falls
Ottumwa to Wright Rail Line Revival Attracts Interest
The plan to build an independent Ottumwa Wright line at the junction of the Central and Northwestern is revived with strong local interest. Past talks of connecting Ottumwa to the Central failed, but merchants and jobbers now push for improved railway connections, expecting the project to proceed.
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Ottumwa
Wright
First Baptist Church Sermon Series on Ten Commandments
Mr Fowler opened a new sermon series on the ten commandments at the First Baptist Church. The morning message argued the commandments are permanent foundations of character and government and universal in moral life. The evening topic covered the first commandment and its three declarations about God worship and Jehovah as sole object of worship. A large audience attended despite bad weather and remained for the closing Sunday school meeting.
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First Baptist Church
Fowler
Riverside Tales of Move and New Homes
The passage notes Anthony Stransky plans a meat market in Riverside in a store building and moving his family there. It recalls Mr. Druff, an early Riverside businessman from Yatton who seeks health elsewhere. Ed Wambacher builds a new barn. Grant Hawthorn gifts his daughter Blanch a gold watch bought in Iowa City. Mrs. Eli Coyner and Mrs. Trace Tansy travel by team to Washington to take trains for new homes in Oklahoma. their husbands had left earlier.
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Grant Hawthorn
Blanch
Iowa City
Eli Coyner
Trace Tansy
Washington
Oklahoma
Oats Market News and Local Marriage and Misfortune
Dillaway ships oats to market as the oatmeal mill resumes. Henry Miller of Iowa City wed Effie Sims the same evening after arriving by train. Charley Whitock, who broke his leg, had it amputated below the knee. Lew and Vic Critz move households. markets note corn oats butter eggs hog prices and local business updates.
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Henry Miller
Iowa City
Effie Sims
Robert Heerman
Charlies Whitock
Charley
Here
Lew Critz
State Eisteddfod in Ottumwa Christmas Program
The Eisteddfod Association of Iowa released a three session convention program in Ottumwa on Christmas day. Welsh singing societies from many Iowa towns compete in musical and declamatory contests with liberal prizes. Conductors and judges include H. E. Powell and Prof. D. Protheroe of Milwaukee, with Ottumwa figures A. W. Stuart and H. L. Waterman among the panel. Mayor T. J. Phillips serves as association president.
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H. E. Powell
Milwaukee
Wis
D. Protheroe
A. W. Stuart
Ottumwa
H. L. Waterman
Oskaloosa Young Men Rally $2000 for YMCA Building
In Oskaloosa on Friday evening a group of young men raised 2000 toward a 40000 YMCA building project. Subscriptions total 24000 so far with optimism that the remaining funds will be secured with ordinary effort.
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Oskaloosa
Friends of the Association
Fire Devastates Six Buildings in Muchakinock
Oskaloosa Iowa December 17 fire in Muchakinock Saturday destroyed six business buildings and one residence. Firemen faced extreme heat and the town was briefly threatened but a larger disaster was averted. Estimated loss to reach six thousand dollars.
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Oskaloosa
Muchakinock
Methodist Church Plans Approved in Mt Pleasant
The building committee chosen plans for the new Methodist church and awarded specifications contract to a Cincinnati firm. The completed structure will cost about $30,000 and is described as the handsomest church building in the city.
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Mt. Pleasant
New Methodist Church
Cincinnati
Kitchen Window Blinds Bought In Misleading Deal
A local resident admits involvement in an unclear purchase of kitchen blinds last week. The sale is described as shady by the narrator, who confesses the act without citing additional individuals or organizations.
Fungalore with McCarthy and local notices at Thompson's
Local column lists Fungalore with McCarthy tonight and various shop notices at Thompson's Book Store selling mandolins guitars violins and leather items. Other items include travel updates, staff moves, and a note correcting a church name in a previous item. The Official Guide monthly issue is praised as indispensable for travelers and shippers.
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Thompson's Book Store
Card of Thanks for James Sinkler Family
Mr. James Sinkler and family of Sweetland express sincere heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.
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James Sinkler
Sweetland
Tour of Puerto Rico by rail and sea tours
The American Tourist Association announces two guided island tours of Puerto Rico by rail carriage automobile and boat. Special Pullman Cars depart Chicago on January 17 and February 14 at 9 30 a m connecting with Ponce and San Juan steamships leaving New York the next day.
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The
American Tourist Association
Puerto Rico
Chicago
Ponce
San Juan
New York
Rean Campbell
Marquette
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Reduced Rates to Hot Springs via Railways
The Hot Springs Arkansas, a national health resort endorsed by the U S Government for rheumatism neuralgia grippe and many illnesses, offers reduced rates via B C M Ry. 200 hotels in winter climate. Inquiries to ticket agents or Mr John G Farmer A G P A Cedar Rapids Ia. Illustrated books and information available from the Bureau of Information Hot Springs Ark.
Year Holidays Nickel Plate Road Ticket Sale
The Nickel Plate road sells round trip fares at one and a third from December 22 to 25 and December 31 to January 1, for Central Passenger Association territory with return by January 2 1901. Vestibuled sleeping cars and club meals priced 35 cents to 1.00 in dining cars. General agent John Y. Callahan 111 Adams St Chicago for details. Depot at Van Buren St and Pacific Ave on the Elevated Loop.
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Nickle Plate Road
Central Passenger Association
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
Low Rate to Texas From Central Railway
On December 11, 1900 the Central Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets to Port Arthur Galveston and Houston Texas at rates under one fare for round trip with a limit of fifteen days from sale. For full details call ticket agents or write Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Lows Central Railway
Port Arthur
Galveston
Hounston
Tex
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Holiday excursion rates announced by Cedar Rapids Route
For the Christmas and New Year season favorable excursion rates will be in effect via the B C R. N. Ry. Tickets will be sold to students and teachers who wish to visit homes during the holidays, as well as to the general public. For full information on sale dates limits and train times call any Cedar Rapids Route agent.
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Cedar Rapids
Potential Excursion Rates Described for B C N Travel
The note discusses advantageous excursion rates via B N C and suggests consulting an agent or the address Jno. G. Farmey for details, mentioning stop-over privileges and long limits.
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C. R
N. Ry
Jno
G. Farmey
Disheartening-Nothing Says Scribbler on Married Life
A writer laments the sorrow of discovering his wife keeps his writing table impeccably tidy, saying nothing is more discouraging than a spouse who loves order.
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Scribbler
Charcot Sanitarium Ad Promises Morphine Cure
An ad claims Op Charcot in Berlin London New York offers guaranteed cure for morphine laudanum and drug habits using advanced methods. It invites readers to send for a sanitarium and home treatment plan from Dr. Pinaud Sup t Charcot Sanitarium New York City.
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C. E. Laflin
Opera House
Batterson
Joseph Fuller
West Eighth Street
Second Street
Adress S. E
East Fourth Street
Lawa Avenue
J. A. Kleinfelder
Lucas Grove Road
Journal
West 2Nd Street
Journal Office
East Second Street
Mattie Garrison
Cypress
H. T. Clark
West Liberty
Mackey Model Clothing House
Muscatine Tailors
Standard Lamp Co
Michigan St
Stein's Opera House
Mion
Fitz & Webster
Barney Ferguson
MicCarthy
Frank’s
W. H. Whisler
Mulberry St
W. H. Leibbrand
Ladies’ and Gentlemen
J. Fisch & Sons
Union Company
Tele
Yale
Anson Clothing Company
East 2Nd Street
Dillaway
Riverside
Fred Druff
Elise
Portes Dawn C. Baie Prope
Boston
Tirf
McCarthy
W. J. Reaney
H. M. Bartlett
Springfield
Peoria
Ill
Ella Gerthenbaugh
Rock Island
Lightning Medicine Co
City
Mollie Wiles
Keokuk
Henry Butz
John Stone
Church of Christ
Church of God
G. B. Sheetz
E. 2Nd Street
Camp of
Sons of Veterans
National Railway Pub. Co
Park Place
Texas
California
Oriental
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