Milwaukee surveyors rework Muscatine railroad route
Milwaukee railway surveyors return to Muscatine to chart the best line out of town. Initial lines crossed the Burlington road near Conesville and headed toward Washington but officials urge major changes to route especially south of the slough to avoid bluffs. A switch yard is also under consideration with work advancing on curves.
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Milwaukee Railway
Muscatine
Letts
Conesville
Washington
Burlington Road
Slough
Slot Machines Must Go In Dubuque After May 27
The Dubuque grand jury warns that after May 27 every person operating a slot machine or other gambling device will be prosecuted. About 125 machines are believed active in Dubuque County and operators claim gambling is a legitimate business. The city government is accused of collusion by charging a license to run the devices and of collecting about 13,000 dollars.
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Dubuque
Grand Jury
Licensing Fees Drawn Mainly From Workers Wages
A report states that a year long licensing scheme for certain machines has collected funds largely from the wages of those least able to bear the cost, highlighting the burden on working people.
Wants of an Omaha Man Proposal on Hog Cholera Remedy
John H. Moore of Omaha offers to supply a hog cholera remedy to Iowa farmers for 250000 if the state funds are provided. He expects the governor to seek a 500000 federal appropriation when in Washington to supplement the grant. Moore claims the remedy is highly effective and justifies reimbursement by the legislature.
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Des Moines
John H. Moore
Omaha
Shaw
Iowa
Washington
Davenport Man Nets Over Hundred Thousand From Stock Sale
A Davenport businessman, unnamed for business reasons, bought about 100 to 150 Northern Pacific shares at 147 each. After prices rose to 800 and then 900, he sold enough to protect against a drop and realized a profit exceeding 100000. He declined to disclose the exact profit.
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Davenport
Northern Pacific
CATTLE FOR JOHAN BULL Forty Car Loads Leave Iowa for England
Forty carloads of cattle were shipped from Rock Rapids Iowa to Liverpool England. The cattle were fed by Roach Keeb and Wold and are sent via rail to Boston with contracts to reach the seaboard in seven days including Detroit unloading.
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Iowa
Rock Rapids
Liverpool
Eng
Roach, Keeb & Wold
Boston
Seaboard
Detroit
Mich
Mayor Bowden Succumbs After Prolonged Strain
Jacksonville. May 11. Mayor Bowden has died from the continued mental strain of the last two days. Other cases of prostration due to the fire are reported. A number of looting attempts were thwarted by the militia, which will stay here for several weeks. No additional bodies have been found.
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Aacksonville
Fla
Bowden
Child Falls Into Well at Leet Cheese Factory
A three year old child of Mrs. Watson nearly drowned after falling into a well at the Leet Cheese factory in West Chester on Wednesday night. The child was rescued by bystanders, unharmed aside from severe fright.
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West Chester
Ninth annual P. E. O. convention concludes in Iowa
Centerville May 11 report says the Iowa grand chapter convention drew record attendance and Iowa now has 79 chapters nine more than before. The society originated at Mt. Pleasant in 1869 with seven college girls and its emblem is the star. Officers elected for the next year include President Mrs Walter Irish Des Moines and First Vice President Mrs Winona Reeves Keokuk.
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Centerville
Iowa
P. E. O. Society
Supreme Grand
Lowa
P. EB. O
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Walter Irish
Des Moines
Winona Reeves
Keokuk
Georgia Darnell
Julian Richards
Waterloo
Eva Singley
Moulton
Ellie C. Buttles
Burlington
Milwaukee Road denies passes to employees and families
Ottumwa Courier reports an official Milwaukee road circular forbids passes to any employee except for company business. The order is effective immediately and bans passes to employees' families, affecting many planning trips to the Pan-American exposition this summer.
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Ottumwa
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Rector Piles Cure Offer With Money Back Guarantee
Advertises Rector for piles with full refund if it fails to cure. Includes a free pile pipe with each package and offers free samples. Signed by J. J. Havercamp.
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Rector
J. J. Havercamp
Crooked Letter S Causes Frequent Distress
A brief note comments on the letter S bending under strain due to its crooked shape and resulting frequent distress in its written form.
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Caddren
J.J. Coady
Red Nesper
Laxakola CO
Nassau Street
N.Y
Wall Express
Nichols
Nichols Vegatone Coo
Rialto
Chicago
Daily Journal
Musca
Bluffs
Tunnel Bluffs
Johan
Jacksonville
Labor
Sue
Aliruu
Angel
Williame
Williams
Ag On
Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Mus. Lumber & Box Co
States
Sapglio
Anni Ait
Osteopath
M. A. Barr
Ce Ae Street
Mlime
H.m Mine
Arch Street
Philadelphia
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