Special Round Trip Rates Via Chicago Great Western
Special round trip rates announced by Chicago Great Western rail way valid from June 23 and every Tuesday in July and August 1904 to Banff Hot Springs Alberta Laggan Alberta and Field British Columbia. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Banff Hot Springs
Alberta
Laggan
Field
B. C
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Gem City Business College Catalogue Offer
An advertisement from Quincy Illinois invites readers to obtain a free 64 page illustrated catalogue from Gem City Business College. The document promises school views student portraits testimonials class lists tuition rates book costs and board details to help youths prepare for stenographer or bookkeeper positions. DL Musselman is listed as president.
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DL Musselman
Quincy
Illinois
Homeseekers Excursions Sell Tickets to Western Points
The Chicago Great Western railway will on the first and third Tuesday up to October sell tickets to points in Alberta Arizona Assiniboia Canada Northwest Colorado Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Saskatchewan Texas Utah and Wyoming. Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill 932.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Alberta
Arizona
Assiniboia
Canada
Northwest
Colorado
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklaha
Saskatchewan
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Ill
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Offer Quick Nerve Relief
Suffering people urged to try Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a safe alternative to narcotics. Advertisers claim the remedy relieves headaches neuralgia backache rheumatism and many pains by restoring natural secretions and differs from opiates. Testimonials from Iowa City and free trial offers accompany product details and physician endorsements.
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Miles
Ray
Ray A
Watros
D. D
Iowa City
Cosmopolitan Issue Guides World’s Fair Study
John Brisben Walker presents twenty five articles and two hundred illustrations on St Louis in the Cosmopolitan special issue. The oversized edition remains priced at ten cents, offering a comprehensive guide for readers whether at home or visiting the Fair.
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John Brisben Walker
St. Louis
Licences to Marry Granted This Period
The clerk has granted licenses to marry for several couples including Harry M. Fry and Ida M. Schmidt Finley Gruber and Laura Moore James W. Wonderly and Nora Goff B A Bare and Cora Alice Hardin William Brooks LaForce and Anna Carolina Bousquet Hans J Roan and Lillian Long.
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Harry M. Fry
Ida M. Schmidt
Finley Gruber
Laura Moore
James W. Wonderly
Nora Goff
B. A. Bare
Cora Alice Hardin
William Brooks LaForce
Anna Carolina Bousquet
Hans J. Roan
Lillian Long
Fourth Class Postmasters Form Iowa League to Seek Pay
The Iowa League of Fourth-Class Postmasters has formed to benefit members and improve efficiency amid rural route growth. Delegates from nine counties attended, with nationwide ties to the National League. President F W Jamison says the group seeks association advantages and, ultimately, higher pay, noting fourth-class postmasters are underpaid relative to workload and rent, while rural carriers earn more with less time.
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Iowa League of
National League of
F. W. Jammison
Ashton
W. G. Swin
Everly
J. E. Jones
Meriden
N. K. Smith
Archer
D. L. Berry
Walker
J. R. Williams
Larchwood
Jamison
J. F. Hunter
Bertram
A Poor Diagnosis and Fresh Air Advice Tale
A tired man visits a physician who prescribes fresh air and long walks over drugs. The doctor, embodying the new school, urges outdoor activity saying one must walk to live vigorously while dismissing reliance on medicine. The patient seeks further guidance as the exchange ends abruptly.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Exchange Letter-Carrier With Busy Duties Walks Proposals
A patient explains his work as a letter-carrier limits daily walks yet advice urges longer, multiple strolls to boost blood circulation. The exchange highlights the conflict between health recommendations and job obligations, revealing the patient’s quiet, modest response.
Original Notice in Marion County District Court 1904
Wiggert A Rietveld sues Simpson Mathews and others over the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28 Township 77 North Range 1 West. Plaintiffs seek quiet title and a decree ordering conveyances to remove a cloud on title, with appearance required by October 4 1904.
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Simpson Mathews Et
District Court
State of
Iowa
Marion County
Simpson Mathews
Mathews
Wiggert A. Rietveld
Warren Mathews
United States
Osee Reynolds
Knoxville
Geo. J. Thomassen
Keokuk Chief Kept Secret Crime of Skull Trophy Revealed
The Keokuk Gate City reports that Keokuk Sac and Fox chief remains were found mutilated before arrival. The skull upper half was missing, allegedly used as a drinking cup by Knights Templars for years, later replaced with a new skull from St. Louis.
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Keokuk
Mississipi River
Black Hawk
Kansas
Iowa
J. M. Shaffer
Judge Davis
Knights ‘Templars
St. Louis
Keokuk skull and Templar cup revive old burial vigil
The Gate City report recalls how Keokuk's skull and a Knights Templar drinking cup drew attention to the scattered graves of Native leaders in Iowa. Black Hawk, Wapello, Wanpelle, and Keokuk faced theft, destruction, or partial preservation, with Wanpelle’s resting place finally honored at Agency City by his own order.
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Keokuk
Towans
Knights Templars
Gate City
Iowa
Black Hawk
Eldon
Burington
Wapello
Joseph M. Street
Burlington Railroad
Agency City
Wanpelle
Admission Date Set for Iowa School for the Deaf
Notice from Council Bluffs dated September 1 194 lists October 1 start for the next term at the Iowa School for the Deaf. Parents urged to ensure attendance by Sept 30, transport arranged for arrivals, trunks to depot, vaccination noted and welcome extended but no lodging or meals provided. Superintendent Trenry W Robert promises care and asks for wide publicity and prompt communications.
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Wood
Conve
Council Blulfs
Boy’s 18 Mile Ride for Life Recalls Dr King’s Discovery
A Leesville Indiana man, W HI Brown, endured asthma ag o n i e s while his family feared death. He attributes instant relief to Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, pneumonia, bronchitis, coughs and colds. The piece touts guaranteed bottles at Henry M Langerak’s drug store with trial bottles free.
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Henry M. Langerak
Bucklen Arnica Salve and Skincare Advertisements
World famous Bucklen Arnica Salve claims cures for cuts burns boils ulcers and skin eruptions with guaranteed results. Available for 25 cents from Henry M. Langerak the druggist. Also promotes Mary Sponge for pimples and a Rocky Mountain Tea blood tonic at 35 cents from F. D. Stubenrauch.
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Henry M. Langerak
Mary
Follister
Rocky Mountain
F. D. Stubenrauch
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Gem City Business College
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Bucklen
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Opera House
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Pella
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AMT & Co
New York
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Washington, D.C
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G. A. Parh
Gener Pamigessee
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co
Louisville, Kentucky
Lake Prairie
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