Railroads Study Passenger Rate Law Guidelines
J C Stubbs, chair of a railroads committee, completes a report answering 30 questions on passenger transportation under the new rate law. It covers free transportation, land seekers, advertising payments, tariffs, sleeping car rates, and exemptions. A Commerce Commission hearing is set for Oct 8 to consider rulings. Milwaukee Railroad opens a cut‑off, trimming mileage and trains.
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Chicago
Ill
J.C. Stubbs
Interstate Commerce Comission
Commission
James Chariton
Trans-continetal Passenger Association
Stubbs
Stubin
The
Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mail Service
United States Geological Survey and Reclamation Service
Interstate Commerce
Sion Bag
Washington
Real
Estherville Citizen Endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills
An Estherville watchmaker recounts kidney trouble and sleepless nights easing after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He urges others to try the medicine and notes availability at local druggists, with Fosber Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
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Estherville
C. Adams
North Sixth St
North Eighth St
Doan
New Towne In South Dakota Florence and District Development
A fragmented notice describes rapid growth in Brentford and James River Valley areas near New Town in South Dakota. It notes six elevators, three lumberyards, about sixty buildings under construction, and anticipated populations of around 1000 to 2000 as lots sell. Mentions rail connections via Minneapolis St Louis and Aberdeen, with grain marketed locally and substantial future expansion. Also advertises The Iowa Register and Farmer weekly agriculture magazine for Des Moines, Iowa, with subscriptions and promotional terms.
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Brentford
Spink County
James River Valley
Thomas A. War
Minneapolis & St. Louisa Railroad Co
Aberdeen
Dak
See California Rail Rates For Farmers And Fruit Growers
A Minneapolis era advertisement notes $33.00 to California with low daily rates through October 1908. It promotes bumper crops and urges inquiries to J W Turtle Traveling P A at 813 W 6th St Des Moines Iowa for tickets via Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads.
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California
Chicago
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
J W. Turtle
W. 6Th Street
Des Moines
DANCE ALL THE TIME They Danced Through Generations in Madagascar
A Chicago Tribune described the Tanala forest people of Madagascar as dancing constantly from waking hours to sleep, even during work and ritual. The narrative details their expressive dances, instruments, and ceremonies, from battle to burial, noting their music, chants, and the way villagers in Sabasinaka and rice fields join in. It also mentions unsolved metallurgy problems and quirky quotes from other papers.
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Madagascar
Chicago Tribune
Sabasinaka
Tanala
Train Schedule Fragments for Forest City Rail Line
Fragmentary timetable lists passenger and freight numbers with arrival and departure times for multiple trains. Mentions passenger 606 and 04, freight 600 and 771, and Go KART 718, with daily and Sunday exceptions and notes that freight trains do not carry passengers.
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Forest City
Fessenger
Trains Leave From Minneapolis To West Des Moines And Beyond
Train schedule details a northbound Twin City Passenger, Des Moines passenger, and local freight from Des Moines and Chicago routes. Southbound service to Storm Lake and Des Moines with daily Elegant New Vestibule Pullman sleeping cars and coaches. For folders and rates contact A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Sun
Des Moines Pass
Orr’s
Bun
Storm Lake Pras
Des Moines
HE P. Tm
A. B
Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Illinois Central Excursion Rates and Destinations
Illinois Central announces excursion ticket sales starting November 1 1906 with long limits to Hot Springs Vicksburg Gulfport New Orleans Havana Colon and many other points in the region. One and One-Third Fare on Certificate Plan Plus Homeseekers and Home visitors excursions to Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and other states. Also notices rates to Montana Utah Idaho and Western points and regional events in November.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Vicksburg
Misa
Gulfport
Mies
Hammond
New Orleans
Havana
Cuba
Colon
Panama
Biesipot
Davaisville
Florida
Porto Rico
Texas
Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
California
Cedar Rapids
Town State Dairy Association
Albert Lea
Minn
Dano-Norwegian Baptist Churches
Indiana
Ohio
Council Bluffa
Reunion
Army of the ‘Tennesse
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Montana
Utah
Idaho
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Ariszona
Nebraska
Wyoming
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Chattanooga, Tenn
Towa
HH. J. Phe Iislor
Dubuque
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Northern Lumber CO
L. J. Bennett
Locas
MD Graves
Ondrol
Estherville State Bank
Apital
Ino. M. 7
E. I, Bondrol
A. D. Root
A. F, Lough
W. &. Jones
James Apnet
Howard Graves
KE. B. Soper
Webb Vincent
J. P. Kirby
First. National Bank
INC
Montsomara
B. Boper Webb Vince
M. KR
James Esphset
Emmet County
Land and Abstract CO
Estherville, Lo Wa
Axamin
Emmet
Chicago Daily Tribune
Vindicator
Republican
Tribune
Daily ‘Tribune
Daily’ Tribune
Tribune Company
the Vindicator and Republican CO
W. Fullam
Railroads
New Towne
Lorence
Cresbard
Faulk County
Iowa State Register and Farmer
Register and Farmer
Hall
Owenney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
C. Hall
Western Electric Telephone System
Toll Gatea
Prank Parshall
Focal
Institute of Clvil Engineers
London
Youth
Louleville Courier-Journal
Tea Right Road
Leas
Memphis
Peoria
ST Joseph Mansasci
Estherville, Iowa
Frei
Ll. M. Allen
Chicagovill
St. Paul
St. Louis
Peola
Kansas City
Omaha
Illinois Central
Iowa State E
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