London Trip Reflections and Paris Cemetery Tour
A letter recounts a London visit with Patti concert notes and a Cart Horse Parade. The writer describes a sea crossing to Dieppe, early encounters with Americans, Paris sightseeing at Pere Lachaise, and impressions of French life, noting graves of Rossini and Chopin and Sidney Smith’s English monument, with reflections on English and French manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Patti
Home Sweet Home
London
England
F. T
Newhaven
Dieppe
United States
America
Ike
Pere Lachaise
Ast
Juis
Paris
France
Anher
Rossini
Chopin
Cherubini
Bizet
Sidney Smith
Wely
Fourth of July Program and Field Sports Schedule
A sunrise twenty run salute opens the Fourth of July event. The procession forms at the liberty pole at 10:00 a.m. and marches to the grounds for services. Officers include President J. J. Shepherd and Marshall Darius Orr. Parade features bands, girls in white, a day’s orator and readers, with ceremonies at the grounds and musical selections. Afternoon events include purse horse and ball races, relays, hose and sack races, hub and pony races, a dance, and a large fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Pole
J. J. Shepherd
Marshall
Darius Orr
Elkader
Waukon
Hose Ico. No. 1
Hose Co. No
Lst
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted as Cure All
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a safe and certain cure for constipation and related effects on stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Sold for 25 cents at Douglass and Ociving’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Douglass &‘Ociving’s
Ab Douglass & Ochring
Chamberlain
Postville Post Office Adopts Colorful Display
A quirky local item notes the Postville post office showcasing a poetic line about a woman’s beauty, lips, and eyes, linked to a nightly Rocky Mountain Ten intake. The brief appearance of the verse adds a whimsical touch to the otherwise routine listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Uncalled Letters at Postville Post Office June 27 1900
The post office at Postville lists uncalled letters as of June 27 1900. Names include Al Chain Jas A Kean Herman Hoth Jne Lenhardt Lewis McNellie Ef Quinn Clarence Squires and ladies Annie Dahling Lizzie Heming Braidley Paulston W N Burnie Postvill le. Callers must state advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
al Chain
Jas A Kean
Herman Hoth
Jne Lenhardt
Lewis McNellie
Ef Quinn
Clarence Squires
Annie Dahling
Lizzie Heming Braidley Paulston
W. N
Fourth of July Rates On Cedar Rapids Route
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway offers excursion tickets at low rates to points within 200 miles of selling station. Tickets good returning until July 5 inclusive. Apply to any agent of the Cedar Rapids Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Cedar Rapids
Fourth of July Excursion on the C M and St P Ry
On July 3 and 4 the C M and St P Railway will sell excursion tickets to points within 200 miles of Ostville at one and one third fare for round trip. Tickets good for travel on their line only.
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Ostville
European Excursions From Montreal New York to London and Paris
The B C R N Ry plans excursions from the northeast to the Christian Endeavor convention in London and the Paris Exposition with teachers and professionals offered at low rates. Second cabin Montreal to London from $75, New York to London round trip $1184, peaking sails June 23 and 30. Optional London to Paris add on for $14. Rev D W Fahs in charge. apply to Independence Iowa. Also offers The Town Homestead farm publications bundle at $1.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Convention
London
England
Dominion and Allan
Dominion
Montreal
New York
Purnessia
Paris
D. W. Fahs
D. D
Independence
Iowa
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Louisa
Penes
Acre
Napoleon
Sidney ‘Smith
Drum Corp
Calathampians
Double Quartette
S. W. Pollard
A. E. Cornell
Capt. W. S. Hart
Postville Post Office
North Tee
W. N. Burvick
P. M
Jas Perry
Ty M
National
Richardson & Norcross
Sine Dress Goods
Luhman & Sanders
Special Farmers’ Institute
Edi
Poulwy Farmer
Farmers’ Mutual Insuance
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
C. BR. & Nay
Farmer, Alg
P&t. A
U. W N. Ry
Blackees Scott
Rochester
Jaqob Meyer
Munn
Scientific American
F St
Washington
Owen. & Peters
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