Trail Blazing Days in Iowa Railroading and What Cheer
Retired division engineer Garret Davis recalls the B C R N and related lines in Keokuk county Iowa from 1877 to 1881. He details railway expansion into What Cheer, shaft developments by E J Foster and brother, coal production of 1000 to 2000 tons daily, blizzards of 1880 81, and the hard working foremen who built and maintained early rail lines. He also notes social conditions, saloons and prohibition era anecdotes, and the rugged spirit of early Iowa railroading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret Davis
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Keokuk County
Pioneer
Chicago, Clinton and Western Railway Company
Town City
Elmira
Clinton
B. C. R. & N. Railway
Muscatine
Riverside
Clinton-Bennett
Muscatine Division
Iowa City
What Cheer
Washington Township
E. J. Foster
Harry
Ilinois
Chas. Kuhlman
Thornburg
Illinois
United States
Minnesota
Reinbeck
Holland
Grundy Center
Lyman Cole
Ives
Cassidy
Rock Island Magazine
Let Em Strike as Public Ignores Coal War Call
A September 1 strike date looms for hard coal in the Midwest. The public yawns at the routine cycle of conferences, deadlocks, arbitration refusals, and eventual settlement with wage gains and higher prices. Substitute fuels grow. anthracite demand may fall, hurting miners and keeping the Northwest stocked for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Journal
Lewis
United Miners
Northwest
Card of Thanks for Everett Jones Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of our son Everett and for the beautiful flowers. Mr and Mrs Harry E Jones and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Harry E. Jones
Gad
Two Joined In A Frey War Of A Town In State
Anonymous recounts a man who handles gold and a man with a pen in a mock war in a local town. The weeks bring bombardment from a country newspaper while the gold man sits in his den enduring taunts until a door confrontation ends with an enemy retreat. A copious gutter scene and a quip about the vanquished from the Emerald Isle conclude the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Emerald Isle
Rock Island notes on poultry dairy tour and retirements
Supt H E Allen departs Thursday for Albert Lea Minnesota to join Messrs Towsley Brooks and Pierce in promoting poultry egg and dairy industries on the Albert Lea and Forest City lines Pierces dairy poultry agent and Brooks livestock agent on the Rock Island report promising prospects Anderson promoted to Chicago Accounting office after years in Estherville car department Three kitten ball teams form among shop forces Heimerdinger to become division engineer Cedar Rapids Minnesota division based in Cedar Rapids succeeding pensioned Garrett Davis Jimmie Walrath to retire after long service on the Estherville crews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Allen
Albert Lea
Minn
Towsley
Brooks
Pierce
Forest City Lines
Rock Island
Estherville
Chris Anderson
Chicago
W. J. Tollerton
Anderson
W. E. Heimerdinger
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Garret Davis
Jimmie Walwrath
Jimmie
Brakeman L H Barnes Named to Honor Roll
Sept 28 1882 L H Barnes will be added to the honor roll for long service. He has served since Dec 7 1882. Various staff and relatives are noted visiting, traveling and preparing for a Dakota Division Athletic Association benefit dance at Arnolds Park to raise funds for Kansas City tournament athletes on Oct 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Barnes
Barnes
Russell Kearns
Estherville
Traer
Francis X. Foran
Iowa City
Foran
Frank Grant
Watertown
Chris Anderson
Forest City
Garner
Otis Woods
Sioux Falls
Sylvia Kirk
California
Frank Kirk
Chicago
Frankie
Harold Smith
Merphanie B. H. Smith
San Antonio
Texas
Rock Island Athletic Association
Central Pavilion
Arnolds Park
Kansas City
Bishop voices clash of Fundamentalist and Modernist faith
The speaker argues a deep rift between Fundamentalism and Modernism over God Christ Bible and salvation. He cites Romans 1 and Genesis to claim modern thought leads to moral decline and cites 2000 heathen converts as proof the gospel remains powerful. The note ends with tax news and silage packing tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Kingdom
Salvation
Christ
Paul
Heaven
Earth
Apostle Paul
God
Wymouth
Thompson
ALL WORN OUT Doan's Pills Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement features E. S. Swift of Estherville recounting severe back pain and frequent nighttime urinary trips. After using Doan's Pills from Rexall Drug Store his kidneys strengthened and pains faded. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. supports the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Estherville
E. S. Swift
N. 2Nd St
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Towa State College
Towa Agricultural Experiment Station
Lowa
Omaha Bee
Congress
V.R
Uncle Sam
Detroit
A Frey
YV.R.——_ BISHOP
Mexico
Europe
Houston Post-Dispatch
Mr Swift
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