Des Moines & Eastern Railway Promoters Eye Rail Lay This Fall
Des Moines Iowa City and Eastern promoters announce potential rail laying this fall with 25 miles of line built this year from Williamsburg to Unity and toward Iowa City. Secretary Starr reports no farmer refusals to right of way and contracts being sealed as the survey from east of Williamsburg to Unity progresses. Chief Engineer Wilson drafts grade plans while Lyons seeks bids. through connections with Baltimore & Ohio are hinted as feasible upon completion.
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Des Moines
C. A. Starr
Des Moines, Iowa City & Eastern Railway
Mr. Starr
Ed. Hummer
Williamsburg
Unity Post Office
Wilson
Deas Moines
Lyons
Towa City
Starr
Iowa City
Baltimore & Ohio
Mahon Talk Sparks Republican Lieutenant Governor Rumor
In Ottumwa on July 20 discussions rise over nominating Major Mahon of this city for lieutenant governor. Mahon is a Civil War veteran and has been active in the Grand Army and Loyal Legion, with supporters saying his selection would balance the ticket and honor the state.
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Ottumwa
Major Mahon
Repubican
Grand Army
Loyal Legion
Direct Lines to Peoria and Eastern Cities Planned
The Muscatine link will be ready and Des Moines will gain a direct line to Peoria Illinois. The plan includes direct connections to all major eastern cities.
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Muscatine
Des Moines
Peoria
Illinois
Thresherman Fined for Crossing With No Planking
Riverside Iowa on July 20 reports no rain for two weeks and good corn yield. Thresherman A Karous fined $2 by Mayor Burris for running his threshing engine over a crossing without planking.
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Thresherman
Riverside
A. Karous
Burris
Iowa Central Engine Ditching Strikes Grinnell Route
Montezuma Iowa July 20 The engine on the Grinnell and Montezuma branch of the Iowa Central was ditched on its return trip to Grinnell yesterday It jumped the track but caused no fatalities or major damage Ex Judge W R Lewis was shaken up but uninjured
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Montezuma
Grinnell
Iowa Central
Juige
W. R. Lewis
Conger Interview Declared Fake by Mrs Conger
Mrs Ed win H Conger disclaims an interview printed by the Capital and Leader as false stating Minister Conger did not say the quoted remarks. She cites his May 4 letter to Mr Clarkson and insists he remains opposed to running for governor. The Des Moines press reported the piece was written in Des Moines with no proof or denial offered by Mr Young.
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Des Moines
Edwin H. Conger
Register
Conger
Tes Moines
China
San Francisco
R. P. Clarkson
Mr. Clarkson
Clarkson
Cnger
Mrs. Conger
Iowa
Republican Party
E. H. Conger
Capital
Young
Crop outlook from Iowa Weather Service chief sage
Des Moines July 20. J R Sage director of the Iowa Weather and Crop Service sits in the federal building monitoring fields across Iowa. He says reports of crop calamity are exaggerated. corn may fall ten percent in yield but prices keep total value similar. oats and wheat are ruined. pastures suffer. rain is urgently needed.
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Des Moines
J. R. Sage
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Federal Building
Iowa
David
Sage
Democrats Divided Plan for Iowa Convention Omit Bryan
Iowa editors split over whether to adopt the Ohio plan and omit reaffirmation of the Kansas City platform and endorsement of Bryan at the August 21 state convention. The Dubuque Telegraph opposes the Ohio plan and warns of a party fight while Bryan adherents push for reaffirmation and national leadership.
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Sioux City
Iowa Democratic
Iowa
Ohio
Kansas City
Bryan
Tribune
Ohio Plan
Keokuk Constitution Democrat
Des Moines
Staats- Anzeiger
Joseph Eiboeck
Cummins
John 8S. Murphy
Dubuque
Excurison to Yellowstone Park by Burlington Aug 20
Burlington offers a personally conducted nine day Omaha to Yellowstone Park trip starting August 20. The package costs under $100 and covers railroad fare sleeper meals hotels and park stage travel. Booklets with full information are available on request.
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Yellowstone Park
Burlington
Omaha
Free If It Fails to Cure Pledge by Local Vendor
An advert declares a guaranteed remedy with a no cure no pay policy. The seller J. J. Havercamp touts a plan offering free samples and a 50 cent price, claiming the treatment cures or samples prove its effectiveness.
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Great Pile
J. J. Havercamp
Planing mill sale reshapes Mt. Pheasant business
The 217th planing mill of Leetham and Baugh on East Henry street in Mt. Pheasant was sold to Smith and Lamme of Olds Ia for $14000. The new firm took over management today and plans shift from lumber to grain trades as Leetham Baugh retire from active business.
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Mt. Pheasant
Leetham & Baugh
Henry Street
Smith & Lamme
Olds
Iowa
Leedham & Baugh
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Chattanooga Medicine Company
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Tenn
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Chattanoogs Medicine Co
Terr
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Smilies Orn
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