Charley Vandenberg’s Run Breaks Fast Freight Record
The celebrated freight engineer known as eight eye amused a crew last Friday by riding a passenger train from Grand Junction to Valley Junction. Amid twists and stops from Spirit Lake to Ashawa he rode the car’s limits, finishing 10 minutes ahead of schedule after 45 miles and seven stops. He vowed to tell the railroad men the full tale of the trip.
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Eight Eye
Jolly Chas. Vandenberg
Valley Junction
Ft Dodge
Spirit Lake
Eldow
Charlie
Jifei
Tava
Minburnand
Dallag Center
Waukee
Ashiwa
Ashawa
Van
Bad Wreck Reported After Serious Collision
A serious collision was observed on Saturday near Defiance causing heavy damage to vehicles and prompting investigation into the wreck. Details remain fragmented but indicate substantial derangement of traffic flow and likely injuries.
Train No 3 Partially Derails Near Neola in Milwaukee Route
Engineer Sebboe and a fireman leapt to safety as passenger train No 3 ran slowly across a damaged roadbed near Neola. One pair of rear trucks jumped the track but the engine and most cars crossed safely. The last car left the rails but was returned to the track with no serious damage. The Milwaukee line remains busy despite washouts and rain, trains nearly on time with only minor delays.
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Uie Milewaulkee
Neola
Milwaukee
Successful School Closes with Small Ceremony
Miss Martha O Malley closed a successful term at Oak Grave district on Friday the 16th enrolling so many pupils. An elegant program featured Bertha Wilkinson reading and other recitations. Afterward scholars received cards and refreshments were served by Grace Mitchell. Visitors attended and praised the teacher.
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Martha O’malley
Oak Grave
Bertha Wilkinson
Martha
Grace Mitchell
Ors
O'Malley
Perry
Grace Perry
Eather
Godwin
Mitchell
Wilkinson
Jennie Wilkinson
Wallace's Show Promoted By Local Letter
A letter from Mr. McHarvey, the Petty boy, vouches for Wallace's Show and rave reviews claim the circus is all right. Advertisers and readers may be enticed to attend. The note also mentions a rare combination of goods including Mouain Tea promising cures, while a druggist comment appears.
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Wr. McHarvey
Advuriiser
Elegant Dry Goods Store Trade Promise
An advertisement extols a refined selection of Wash Goods Shirts Waists Ribbons Parasols Laces Embroideries Fans Hosiery and Underwear. It claims a record breaking trade driven by stock prices and a city leading position earned through careful management and customer care.
Lees couples warned at Dodson's Offices
A terse notice indicates warnings issued toward the Lees couple at Dodson's Offices, with AT TEE and the President cited in the brief entry.
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Lees
Dodson
AT Tee
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Chas. Vandenberg
Trous Pear
Defiance
Bakeman Granshaw Hart
Sebboe
Leome
Iig Company
Wallace
D. Benness
National Bank OF
Perry, Iowa
Goois
Chevery Cay
Goc
Chass
Town
Wild
A. Rall
Weil
Infant’s Shoes
Soc
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