Chicago and Northwestern Time Table Passenger list
Rock Island Railway and Chicago and Northwestern timetable entries for passenger and freight services. Details include No. 8 and No. 16 passenger trains, No. 20 local freight, No. 24 local freight, No. 4 non passenger service, and Rock Island lines No. 212, 236 freight, 211 passenger, and 235 freight with listed times such as 12 40 P.M. and 6 5 P.M. Passengers on 235 and 236 noted, with Sunday caveat.
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Rock Island
R Y
Pabbenbey
C.es Cress Cere
Cece Neces Oo
Bank Statement of Ware Savings Bank Pocahontas County
A scanned bank statement shows Ware Savings Bank in Pocahontas County Iowa listing assets including cash on hand and discounts, with Des Moines Savings Bank as a sight deposit and total assets and liabilities. The document is sworn by President B L Allen and officers M Nilsson and C N Carlson before Notary William J Georgeh on December 30.
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Ware
Pocahontas
Des Moines
Pocahontas County
L. Allen
N. Carlson
Tl. Allen
M.L. Ninsson
C. N. Carlson
B I. Allen
M. T. Nilsson
C.n.carlson
William J. Georgeh
Settling Old Debts Encouraged by Local Note
A brief personal appeal cites outstanding bills and asks debtors to call and settle. The writer, K. J. Carroll, expresses continued belief in prosperity and urges prompt payment to ease past accommodations.
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K. J. Carroll
Rural Free Delivery Planned From Laurens Office
The Laurens postmaster is authorized to start rural free delivery from Laurens on route No 1 to begin Saturday February 1, 1992. Route laid by Special Agent John B. Boylan. Residents who ordered boxes or wish to use the service should call at Laurens post office and pay box charges by January 6, 1902.
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Laurens
Post Office Department
John B. Boylan
W. If
Arsinson
P. M
Dainty Excursions to California by Fast Tourist Trains
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers first class and tourist sleeping cars to points in California and Oregon daily. Personal conductors, semi weekly excursions, low rates, and short travel times with the finest scenery. Leave home any day to travel in tourist cars on fast trains all the way. For descriptive pamphlets and full information inquire of nearest agent.
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California
Oregon
Chicago & North- Western Railway
Local notes and holiday events from Manson area
Last week a house burned to the ground at Manson while a newborn daughter arrived December 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Manson. A number of locals attended a Masonic event in Sioux Rapids. W H Bartley planned an extended Tipton visit. Axel Carlson visited from Des Moines. Editorial meeting set for late January at Manson. School to reopen after holiday vacation. Cras Wise left Reed's Drug for Paton then Highland Park. F C Gilchrist to Des Moines next week for legislative convening. weekly home visits planned. Tomson of W C Cook quarantined near town due to smallpox district exposure. Christmas services held across churches including Christian, M I, Swedish, and Catholic services at 10 am Christmas Day.
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Cras. Wise
Reed
Paton
Iowa
Highland Park
The Winning Manner in Which Bill Steritt Handled a Demand
The Dallas Times under editor Bill Steritt faced a labor dispute as foremen threatened a strike over pay. Steritt proposed a mock walkout, inviting a round of drinks while keeping the plant running, then persisted with a hardline stance. The strike stretched days, but Steritt maintained control and production resumed with a sweeping capitulation.
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Bill Steritt
Forea
Olanllan Times
Chicago
Dallas Times
Texas City
the Times
William Steritt
Washington
Texas
World Today
Bill” Steritt
New Hand Press
Times
Steritt
Wealth
Wall Street
Hand Press
Chicago Tribune
Typhoid Fever Stricken Kreul Family Near Recovery
After a long illness Mrs. Fred Kreul nears recovery from typhoid fever that struck her and all her children. Two nurses aided a three month battle, costing over 150 dollars. Town cases were lighter by comparison, and officials believe the outbreak is ending.
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Fred Kreul
Kreul
First smallpox case quarantined in Laurens
Ast Saturday Will Stemman was quarantined at Geo Gilson's home for smallpox and that evening Gilson, returning from Ware, began a quarantine in his own home to care for Stemman. Precautions prevent spread. the case is a mild form and Laurens records its first.
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Will Stemman
Geo. Gilson
Mr. Gilson
Ware
Mr. Stemman
Laurens
Private individuals plan hotel and gas plant investments
The article notes that the corporate plan failed to unite all parties and that a few private individuals will proceed with building the hotel and gas plant. No names or backers are given, but assurance is provided that the projects will be owned and operated by private individuals, signaling optimism for local development.
A Bountiful Giver Sparks Talk At Christmas
A terse exchange notes Ty Pooreman’s wife was generous last Christmas and asks what she gave him, noting she presented a triplet as a gift in a brief, period tone.
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Pooreman
Trees and Landa land growth as indicator of land quality
The text advises not to bury land where trees are small and thin. Experienced buyers use timber density as a sign of land value. Thick timber suggests good land, while sparse, short trees indicate poorer land.
Saint in the pulpit and martyr in the pew tale
In a recollection from Lighter Moments, Bishop Walsham How recalls a lady who carried Bishop Magee to hear a sermon. Afterward she asked his opinion. The bishop replied it was very long. The lady agreed yet noted a saint in the pulpit and a martyr in the pew.
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Walsham
Magee
Not a Fault Finder with Henrietta's Club Coffee
Mr Meekton says he does not fault the cooking but sometimes apologizes for taste when Henrietta returns from the club. He notes TJ never learned to make good coffee, a quip captured from the Washington Star style.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Washington Star
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Towa
I. W. Paige
J. H. Allen
CG. D. Atkinson
Law and Collection
Poeshontas
William Hazledpt
J. H. Hovenden
Germany
J. W. Higgins
General Surgeonary
J.M. Carroll
Peeneree Oe
M. Moore
M.D
State Bank
M. B.church
Hone
J.M. Lind
R. D
Opiclian
F. N. Beam
Fred K. Hawley
J. R. Tool
Reasonabis
Laurene
J.W. Dakin
B.A. Y
Woodman Fall
W. J. Burmam
Cor
A. G. Sniaes
Oran
Total Assets
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Min
Carrol
LOCAL
Manson
Oscar Manson
Sioux Rapids
Mrs. W. H. Bartley
Tipton, Iowa
Axel Carlson
Scuoon
Harland, Iowa
Wien
F.C
Tomson
W. C. Cook
Dakota
Howevr Ie
Steman
Christian
M. I
New York Press
John Sniggs
Wengs
Telephone Exchange Drug Store
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