Shake-up on Rock Island Circles and Rail Headlines
Doings in transportation circles report a major shakeup effective October 1 at the Rock Island. Des Moines officials gain wider authority, W H Stillwell heads the west lines, and W J Lawgeate moves to Des Moines to lead the superintendent chair in Trenton. The Ft Dodge division gains Train Master promoted, while Gowrie extension work accelerates under new leadership.
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Rock Island
Parker
Des Moines
Hobbs
Iowa
Missouri River
W. H. Stillwell
Big Muddy
W. J. Lawgeate
Trenton
Slo
Des Moines Valley
Ft. Dodge
Tke
Lawrence
Fusee Bill
Given
Vardosaster Hanlon
Fragmentary sports notes hint at upcoming event pace
The readable text shows scattered mentions of a race or game plan with incomplete details about participants and outcomes. It references a Dodge and a watch or timing element, but lacks clear names, places, dates, scores, or definitive actions.
Milwaukee Extension Pushes into Feed Business
A Des Moines press report notes Milwaukee based mills plan to expand into the extension business this year. The project aims to build a facility in South Dakota to handle cattle, establishing direct lines to grazing lands in the western plains. The move could affect operations but is described as limited in impact on existing departments.
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Milwaukee
South Dakota
Towake
Vurtiwest
Big Engines for C M and St P on good authority
The Milwaukee has ordered several advanced locomotives for passenger service as railroads push rapid transit. New engines join the bridge gangs to strengthen and widen lines, replacing older methods with modern rock and steel work. A retirement gesture is reported affecting participation in a revealing movement.
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Milwaukee
Death of Ira Pattee and Rutland store owner
Ira Pattee, also known as Ira Petius Patter, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.I. and brother of D.L.J., died yesterday at his home in Rutland after a brief illness. He had recently written a hopeful note to D.J. saying he would soon be around. A longtime resident, he ran a store in Rutland for many years and was well known locally.
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Ira Petius Patteron
DLJ
Digit
Rati
Urs
D.J
Tity
Rutland
Fred Boblett
Carrie Peterson
Rev. Brown
Presbyterian Church
West Second Street
Sroom
Perry
Brubaker
Kid-J
W. Gardner
Draper
É Loughlin
Those Professional Foot Ballists of Jefferson Souvenir
The Jefferson squad defeated Perry by a ten point score. Perry reportedly had help from Panora, undermining Jefferson’s homegrown style. Jefferson aims to play Boone next Tuesday, defending their locally trained approach as reflected in the tribute.
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Jeferson
Ual
Perry
Farormy
Panora
Jefferson
Boone
Jaserson
Ining
Auctioneer Wildman's Sale Dates This Month
Auctioneer F A Wildman lists sale dates for October with events on the 3rd 4th 12th 14th and 18th. Wiscard is at his office to reserve dates.
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F. A. Wildman
Wiscard
Social gatherings and weddings in Perry events
Mrs Lau Burbridge hosted an afternoon for Mrs Frank Msterly of Tamia with music and refreshments served by Ralph Burbridge and Mildred Nidows. Mrs Trout’s daughter Kring wed Dr Harlin in a quiet Congregational ceremony with Maid of Honor Eykle Hall. Community groups met at Mrs Brooks’s home. upcoming marriages and social events were announced.
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Lau
Burbridge
Frank Msterly
Tamia
Ralph [Gurbridge
Mildred Nidows
Esterlyn
Musiaues Marsh
Lelnes
Hohlinson
Hausserman
Platt
Thayer
Brigele
M Wallace
Thornley
Rearden
Murless
Kerns
Whealen
Storer
Sheldahl
Bartlett
Modlin
Wilson
Stapleton
Misses Garton
Mildred de Helen Melick
Mildred Nidlaws
AJ W. Trout
Miss Kring
SO. Harlin
TH. cL. Rosenburge
Congregational Church
Mi. Eykle Hall
Haven
Helen Aiken
Trout
Harlin
Cambrid
CW. E. M
Brooks
Seventh Street
Lyon
Leaf
Johnson
BE Brooks
Dobusun
A. L. Lyon
Buckingham
Will Johnston
Burglary at Rippey and Ames ranch lease report
A Rippey burglary nets burglars $1700 after forcing a safe with heavy tools stolen from a local blacksmith and railroad shed. Tracks indicate a one horse rig used. two suspects wore heel plates. Berkeley origin, suspects fled toward Rippey before noon. Also: Standard Cattle Co leases Hershey ranch of 3009 acres in the Platte valley with beet potential. nearby wreck survivors rescued by hound. ad for Electric Bitters.
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Johnsen
Mercingatla
Prs
Sleighman
Angus Angus
Ing Point
Berkeley
Minneapois & St. Louis
Ripper
O. W. Lowery
Grand Junction
Rippey
Hershey
Local residents and visitors tied to Des Moines area
John Pi litre, a former resident, was brought home in poor condition after an incident in Des Moines. President S. Dilenbeck of Citizens Bank returned from Ida county with farm and business interests. Des Moines visitors include Mrs A D Geiss and daughters Mabel and Myrtle. Numerous locals plan visits or moves between Des Moines, Green Bay, Chicago, and Boston, with church gatherings and barber shop plans noted.
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John Pilitre
Des Moines
Ontas County
Dilenbeck
Citizens Bank
Ida County
A. D. Geiss
Mabel
Myrtle
Ed Auten
Shortley
Chicago
J. B. Preston
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Frank Carpenter
Fe. Snc. and Lotim Porzy Seek Farming Supplies
A terse notice states Fe. Snc. and Lotim Porzy will take team and farming supplements for pari pax. Enquire WE. Xo Wood.
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Lotim Porzy
Pari Pax
WE. Xo Wood
Death of Jacob Arnold in Socne county area
Jacob Arnold, a respected longtime resident, died last Monday at his home near Socne county. The funeral was held Wednesday at 1 pm at First Peoples church, conducted by the Grimes Lutheran pastor. Born in Baden Germany on January 23, 1830, he migrated to America, lived in Pennsylvania and Whiteside County before Iowa, married Christina Barbara Lizheret in 1837, and left four sons Godin Andrew George and a daughter Cassie.
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Socne County
Jacob Arnohi
Grimes
Baden
Germania
Dhat
Pennsylvania
Whiteside County
Iicbnois
Iowa
Dr Roger
Christina Barbara Lizheret
América
Shaw
Godin
Andrew
George
Cassie
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Second Street
Perry, Iowa
Rock Island Gowrie
Gowrie
Railroad News
C. M
St. P
Varas
A Manifesta
Ira Pattee
Wildman
Helen | Gamble
Leslie B. Morgan
Gamble
John Leaf
R A Dela
Willis Avenue
Mr. DeLa
Messrs
Myrtle Diddy
Heler
Soral
Maude Skinner
Grace Diddy
Mivaie Cros
Auma Jackson
Falia Wilson
Florence Dayton
Xeilie Daddy
Lenia Wilcox
Ralph
Ovey
Chis
Dallas County
TA. Denness Co
T Stale
L Ton
X Race
Tag Hound
Myrtie Johnson
Gertie Trouth
Kelsey Home
Dawson
Bart Smith
Fe. Snc
Jacob Arnold
Tony
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