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Newspaper
Reporter
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1897
Page
5
The column notes booming corn, ongoing fall plowing, widespread harvesting progress, rising egg prices, and plentiful flies. It mentions local visits by Amos Smith Carrie Frank and Mrs Frank Griffith, threshing activity, and various town happenings from Hull to Doon and Rock Rapids.
Lizzie Green 18 of Boyden area attempted to end her life by a pen knife cut to the windpipe. She showed signs of temporary mental derangement after years of poor health. Her parents and the community express sympathy for the distressing incident.
The Illinois Central will debut cafe cars on western lines from August 5 serving breakfast on Train No 2 and supper on Train No 1 between Sioux City and Chicago. Also on Trains 4 and 38 between Iowa Falls and Dubuque, with a la carte meals, varied dishes, and prices at 5 to 75 cents.
The first rally of the campaign will be held in Sioux City on August 19 in the afternoon and evening. Gen J B Weaver and Judge Van Wagenen will address the meeting, joined by Hons W D Boies J M Parsons J D I F Smith and many other prominent Democrats invited to boost the start.
The railroad lists trips for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville from May 1 to October 1. Also calls to Buffalo on August 21 and the National Encampment at Clear Lake Spirit Lake and Madison during most of the season. Name Seekers excursions run to many southern and western points on select Tuesdays each month.
Several small houses are for sale or trade. Apply to J C Vitzthum.
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