Twenty Per Cent Travel Increase Reported in 1907 Rail Revenue
Des Moines reports show a near twenty per cent rise in passenger revenue for multiple railroads in 1907 versus 1906. Rock Island, Northwestern, Burlington, and others posted substantial gains, while totals exclude mail and express. The trend affects anticipated 2 cent fare effects as railroads prepare for upcoming revenue estimates.
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Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Rock Island
Northwestern
Burlington
Uindy Central
Iowa Central
Omaha
Minneapolis & St. Llouis
Milwaukee
Railroad Commission
Tabor & Morthern
Crooked Creek
N. W
Tenois Central
Manchester & Oneidw
D.M
Chicago
A. & Bai
Wabash
Town Central
Ceeciee
Notion of a Notion at a Fairmont School Steps
A Fairmont Sentinel note recalls a third ward tale about lovers on the new schoolhouse steps despite damp nights. It mentions a South Dakota editor who warned to name a young man seen with his sweetheart if he did not pay a dollar subscription promptly. Twenty seven youths subscribed and paid. Several more offered a dollar when next in town.
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Fairmont Sentinel
Lynch Family Patriarch Dies Near Estherville
Wm. Lynch, father of Frank and BR. BH. Lynch, died at his son Rube Lynch’s home west of Estherville on Monday. Funeral held from the First Baptist church yesterday afternoon. He was 78 and had been an invalid for some time. He had recently moved from Mississippi to Missouri, then to live with his son Jr. B. Lynch. Deceased formerly lived in this country.
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Chas. Andrews
J. P. Farmer
KE. FE. Lane
Farmer
Ed. Kemmer
Minneapolis
Charley
Nashua
S.E. Andrews
Delavan
Bessie L. Farmer
Enderlin N. D
Soo Line
Masons
Sherburn
Wm. Lynch
Sfather
Frank
BR. BH. Lynch
Rube Lynch
Estherville
First Baptist Church
Missguel
Jr. B
Missouri
GC. Christopher
Graver
Eiveryone
Christopher
Annie Reisetter
Norway
Mise
Bessie Aadsen
Lee County
Tsl
Emmet c County
Gruver
Lee
Ole Solomonsen
Idaho
Brownell Jacobson
B.P. Soram
John Richards
Grover
Thia
Fairmont Mayor Disappears Amid Uncertain Fate
Billy Ward, twice elected mayor of Fairmont, vanished after last seen in St Paul on September 30. He ran plumbing businesses in Fairmont and St Paul and faced potential financial trouble. Friends split between foul play, suicide, or quiet absconding, with a majority fearing a collapse of his enterprises. Ward, 46, 5'8" tall, 215 pounds, gray eyes and hair, had lived in Fairmont fifteen years.
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Billy Ward
Fairmont
Tre’ther
St.Paul
St. Paul
The Youth's Companion promotes family reading choices
The Youth's Companion highlights tales for all ages and tastes, with adventures for fathers and sons and stories for girls to read aloud as a family. It offers a free 1908 sample with full-year 1907 issues for new subscribers who send 81.75 and a color hanging calendar as a gift. The paper invites requests at 144 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Companion
The
Youth’s Companion
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
Barn Fire Destroys Farm Structures Near Armstrong
Four miles west of Armstrong a barn on Calvin Finlayson’s farm burned on Thursday. Renter W A Rankin had left to help a neighbor thresh and saw the blaze. A team of Finlayson horses, a hay stack and the chicken house burned, windmill damaged. Rankin’s children were home alone and Mrs Rankin was in town.
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Armstrong
Calvin Finlayson
W. A
Calvin Finlaygon
City Council Condemns Washington School Building
The city council approved a condemnation of the Washington School building due to unsanitary conditions and structural concerns. Officials cited safety risks for pupils and staff, with plans to secure funding for a replacement or refurbished facility.
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Washington
Close closets at Central School for sanitation and repairs
City officials, led by the mayor and board of health, inspected the Washington school building and ordered the dry closet system closed and disinfected until proper repairs are made. They may consider extending sewer connections to fix the unsanitary condition and improve occupant health.
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Washington
Board of Health
Estherville
Moving Back East Public Sale At Barker Farm 1907
Move to eastern state prompts sale at residence eight miles south of Estherville on John Barker farm Friday October 25 1907. Items include 1600 lb horse eight cattle six cows Jersey crossbreeds six cash cows two yearling cattle three young stock hogs and various farm implements hay and feed plus meadow and stubble. Terms cash under five dollars. over five dollars is due in one year with 8 percent interest, notes must be approved. Auctioneers and clerk listed.
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Estherville
John Barker
H. P. Muncy
Wm. Fossier
F. H. Rhodes
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Eagle Lake
Faremont
Frew
Estherville Business College
A. J. Rhodes
Commercial Club
Town
56Th Regiment
Co. D
Fred White
Christian Home Orphanage
Council Bluffs
Towa
Middle West
H. KR. Lemen
Iowan
Epee Capes
F. M. Shadle & Sons
Estherville, Iowa
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