Burlington opens cut-off to Des Moines rail service
The Daily Register and Leader reports that on November 8 the Burlington railway will open a cut-off between Tracey and Oskaloosa, expanding service into Des Moines territory of about 100 miles. The change includes a daily through train to Des Moines arriving at 2 p.m., with a new sleeper to Chicago, and revised schedules for trains 21 and 22 via Tracey and Oskaloosa. Passengers may transfer at Tracey to reach Albia or Des Moines points, with adjustments to freight and passenger train numbers.
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Burlington Road
Tracey
Oskaloosa
Daily Register and Leader
Burlington Railway
Des Moines
Mippi
Burlington
Chicago
Burlington Company
of Iowa
Albia
Des’ Moine
Jefferson Street
Burlington-Des Moines
Oskaloosa-Albia
Quit Cigarettes Or School At Cornell College
Iowa Falls dispatch reports Cornell College faculty mandate cutting cigarettes or leave the school. Students were told abstain or be dismissed. first infraction will lead to expulsion. Also noted a Halloween party at Miss Myrtle Dennis residence with attendees from Pella, Durham, Harvey, and music, games, refreshments.
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Iowa Falls
Chicago Record-Herald
Cornell College
Myrtle Dennis
Pella
Durham
Harvey
Harvey News
Bryan Wins Will Contest Over $50,000 Sock Claim
Judge Cleveland of the probate court rules there was no undue influence by William J. Bryan in Philo S. Bennett's will. The sealed letter at issue was not incorporated into the will, and the document is considered properly executed.
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Cleveland
Probate Court
William J. Bryan
Philo S. Bennett
Pella Guests Entertained by Miss Blanche Foshier
Miss Blanche Foshier entertained four couples from Pella last Friday evening with music games and refreshments. Guests left with pleasant recollections of the entertainer.
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Pella
Harvey
Blanche Foshier
Blanche
Harvey News
Real estate transfers feature multiple Iowa property moves
A batch of transfers includes Johan Hulbert van der Werf to Jan Hendrick van der Werf for 72 acres in Lake Prairie, James Irwin to Sarah Norton for 18 acres in Pleasant Grove, Simeon Breese acquiring 10 acres in Knoxville, H R Koopman heirs to Gerrit Visser on a Pella lot, George W. Howell to John A. Pos it in Pella, Ira O Isham to George Swain in Pleasantville, and more transfers in Pleasantville Knoxville and Pella with prices ranging from 200 to 20000 dollars and various lot sizes.
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Johan Hulbert van der Werf
Jan Hendrick van der Werf
Lake Prairie Township
James Irwin
Sarah Norton
Pleasant Grove Township
Simeon Breese
Knoxville
H. R. Koopman
Gerrit Visserlot
Pella
George W. Howell
John A. Pos
Ira O. Isham
George Swain
Pleasantville
One Fare Plus $2.00 Round Trip Rate via CGW
Chicago Great Western announces a one fare plus two dollar round trip rate to many destinations including British Columbia Northwest Canada Washington Oregon Old Mexico New Mexico Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Georgia Florida and North Carolina Tickets go on sale October 6 20 November 3 17 Further information available from CGW agents or J P Elmer GP Ay Chicago IL
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Chicago Great Western Railway
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Washington
Oregon
Old Mexico
New Mexico
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
Chicago Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Marriage Licenses Granted in Knoxville Express Area
The clerk granted licenses to wed to Worth Eddinger and Grace V Wasson Henry J Schalenkamp and Jennie Vanderlinden H M Woll Verna B Gardner One Fare to San Francisco Return via The Chisago Great Western Railway Tickets on sale Oct 8 to Oct 17 for American Bankers Association convention Oct 20 23 good return by Nov 36 for further details contact J P Elmer G P A Chicago IL Also an advertisement seeks a sales agent in Marion and surrounding counties for The Victor Oil Company Cleveland Ohio
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Knoxville Express
Worth Eddinger
Grace V. Wasson
San Francisco
Chisago
Rug remanufacturing offer for worn carpets
A customer oriented note promises to recycle worn carpets into new rugs with handsome durable quality and the original colors. It describes continual cleaning and beautified shades and offers payment in return, though wording is unclear.
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Indiana
J. M. Cox
Tance
DR. M. Kramer
Iowa
I. Silverman
Subh City Mill
H. C. Payne, M. D, Adam. French, M. D
People's Savings Bank
E. J. Roorda
Pella Drain Tile and Brick Co
Pella, Iowa
Webster County
A. R. Daughenbaugh
Gowrie
Join van Hemert
Durham Young
People United
Bryan
Peter Peterson
W. H. Harvey
J. B. Neifert
J. A. Neifert
William van Haaften
J. B. Crozier
Poll Township
G. A. Vandermeulen
Maggie E. Johnson
C. J. Aplin
Thadeus D. Stevens
Dunreath
H. J. Snyders
L. G. Wheeler
G. W. Livingston
Jane Scheffers
Oneita Union
To Ie
Vanderpol
Henry J. Schalenkamp
Jennie Vanderlinden
H. M. Woll
Verna B. Gardner
Marion
Victor Oil Company
Dresser Rug Works
J. H. Reavers
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