Rock Island claims fast mail contract and rivalry with Burlington
Rock Island asserts it runs a precise new fast mail train and seeks the transcontinental contract now handled by Burlington. Chicago officials weigh an earlier Rock Island delivery at Englewood and Omaha notes. The Burlington hints at counter moves while local railmen claim Rock Island beats Burlington on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Burlington
Chicago
Congress
Omaha
Union Pacific
Post Office
Chicago Postoffice
B. L. Winchell
Englewood
Muscatine
Northwestern
Generous Christmas Gifts for Fort Dodge Street Railway Employees
Fort Dodge Light and Power Co and the Childs Hulswit group gave about fifty employees a cash Christmas gift at a private gathering on Central Avenue. Manager H J Clark thanked staff for yearlong cooperation, spoke of progress, and distributed gifts including personal fountain pen and silk umbrella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caird- Hulswit
Fort Dodge Messenger
Childs, Hurtwit Company
H. J. Clark
the Light,and Power Co
Central Avenue
Clark
Childs, Hulswit Company
Fort Dodge Light and Power Company
Childs. Hualswit Company
Terrible Disaster Averted by Electric Bitters
A dramatic note proclaims a terrible disaster of nervous breakdown caused by dyspepsia averted by Electric Bitters. The ad promises relief at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 50 cent price and a guaranteed remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Springdale Community News and Christmas Visits
Springdale residents host and visit relatives over the holidays. Mrs James Westfall and daughter Fern travel to Des Moines to visit kin. George Mackie and wife visit Springdale. Mr and Mrs Sinclair of Muscatine visit Pedee area. Leslie Porter from Cheyenne visits his mother in Springdale. Herbert Phelps, IA City student, spends Christmas with relatives. Effie White of Tipton visits nurse kin near Springdale. Ray Miller returns from Wisconsin for Christmas vacation and notes a railway grading contract this winter. Willard Maxson of Tipton buys Springdale elt homestead.
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Springdale
Iowa
James Westfall
Fern
Des Moines
Frank Wilkins
Colorado
George Mackie
Lorenz
Sinclair
Muscatine
Pedee
Clark
Western Iowa
J. W. Gray
Leslie Porter
Cheyenne
Wryo
Susan Porter
Sprindale
Herbert Phelps
Iowa City
Effie White
Tipton
Blair
W. A. Phelps
Ray Miller
Wisconsin
Willard H. Maxson
Elt
Doctor A W Chase Ointment Promises Piles Cure
Laborer Casper Walton of Michigan City Indiana recounts relief from itching bleeding and protruding piles after using Dr A W Chase's Ointment. The ad offers a money back guarantee and lists price 50 cents a box with Buffalo New York as the maker contact.
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A. W. Chase
Casper Walton
Michigan City
Ind
A.W. Chase
A.W. Crasz
Christmas events end of Crawfordsville Presbyterian season
The Rev. Ralph Atkinson concluded a three week series of meetings at the United Presbyterian church with strong attendance. Various locals and visitors arrive for holidays including Nettie Hunter in Washington and Miss Hazel Fishburn in Winfield. A Christmas program by the Sabbath school drew a large crowd and a child named Margaret Douerty received a fine doll.
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Crawfordsville
Ralph Atkinson
United Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Nettie Hunter
Washington
Jessie Anderson
Wyman
Hubbard
Iowa
Henderson Manners
Robert Gordos
Omaha Watch Making School
Wendall Cotton
Sheridan
Wyoming
de Pauw University
Green Castle
Ind
Rev
J. S. Cotton
Hazel Fishburn
Winfield
Charles Fishburn
Presbyterian
Margaret Douerty
Kidney Pain Relief Ad Promotes Dean's Pills
An old advertisement urges readers with backache to consider kidney trouble first and try Dean's Kidney Pills. It cites symptoms like dull back pain, irregular urine, and fatigue, and includes a testimonial from Frank Royster of Clinton Street who claims lasting relief after using the product from Havercamp's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
Frank Royster
Clinton Street
Mulger
Havercamp’s
Election results from J F Buxbaum store contest
Voters chose the winner at J F Buxbaum’s store with the largest vote total. Wallace Cherryholmes and wife from Washington dined Christmas with H D Cherryholmes. Reverend J S Cotton recovering at home after a grip illness. D H Griffith bought G W Haines’s hotel. A E Ross and wife of Winsfield and Donelon V non of Oskaloosa spent Christmas at N L Longsone.
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J. F. Buxbaum
Wallace Cherryholmes
Washington
H. D. Cherryholmes
J. S. Cotton
Presbyterian Church
D. H. Griffith
G. W. Haines
A. E. Ross
Wins
Narrow Escape From Poisoning Cured by Pills
Mrs Young of Clay City New York narrowly escaped poisoning caused by constipation. Dr King s New Life Pills effectively cured her. 25 cents Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store.
Laurel Hill Christmas Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Laurel Hill residents and neighbors share holiday visits and gatherings. Ed Patton and daughter Lilly visited Davenport for Christmas. Frances Boot returns home for holidays. Miss Monetta Abbott travels from Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. Griff Johnson host Christmas dinner in Wilton. Laurence Brugman returns from Davenport college for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hill
Ed. Patton
Miss Lilly
Davenport
Er. Patton
Fiehaly
Frances Boot
Martin
Sweetland
W. G. Bryant
Wilton
Monetta Abbott
Muscatine
Paul Johnson
Griff
Laurence Brugman
Tri-City Oil Company Leaves Stockholders with Loss
The Tri-City Oil Company is closing its doors after years of turmoil. Stockholders in Davenport and elsewhere are told the funds on hand will pay a 5 percent dividend, the third such payout, totaling 20 percent, leaving investors with a net loss of 180 cents on each dollar after dividends. The board cites exhausted Texas and Kansas wells and oil price pressures from a Standard Oil dispute as reasons. See notices to stockholders and final distributions.
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Tri-City
Muscatine
Davenport
Rock Island
M. H. Sexton
Kansas Fields
Standard Oil Company
State of
Kansas
Standard
Board of Directors
Frightful Loss of Life Reported From Diseases
An ad notes throat and lung diseases as deadly and promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds as a sure cure sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents and 1 dollar. The patron is urged to buy for relief.
Wabash Through Sleeper to Chicago and Hot Springs
The Wabash now offers through sleeping car service from Chicago to Hot Springs Arkansas with no change of cars. Trains depart Chicago at 11 30 a m daily and arrive in Hot Springs the next morning at 8 00 o clock. For illustrated printed matter write F H Tristram A G P A 97 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Wabash
Ark
F. H. Tristram
Adams St
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Home Savings Bank
McQuesten & Sawyer
Muscatine, Iowa
Rata
Iowa Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
Kcietozs
Ideal Printery
Alkano
Alkano Kemedy Co
Chas.h, Gobble, Mgr
E. P. Day
Econd Street
R. J
Dilworth Schooley
Maxson
Friends’ Church
Hilas Maxson
Victor
W. H. Kennedy
Farmers’ Institute
West Branch
Cedar County
Chester Ellyson
J. W. Enlow
Honey Grove
Kate Embree
Arthur Jadkeau
Meat Oasis
C. M. Alcazes
Nolie
Philippines
Aleazes
Ray McCann
Wm. Mather
Wm. Worrall
J. W. Horn
Tinion
Tood
New York City
Todd
FT. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Doan’s. Kidney
Foster-Milbur Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Tri-City Oil Company
Texas
Wagner & Bennison
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Smith Premier Typewriter Company
East van Buren St
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