Railway Men at the City Wall
Agents of the Missouri Division and railroad officers discuss their duties and roles. The article outlines responsibilities of railway workers and the organizational structure guiding city rail operations.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
4
Agents Meet In City Hall For Missouri Division Session
Missouri Division officers and Rock Island officials held a forenoon meeting in city hall chaired by local agent Russell. General Superintendent J. J. Slifer and Division Supt. A. H. Moll spoke on duties. 8 F Boyd discussed passenger business. demurrage was a major topic. Attendees included agents from Davenport St Joe Atchison Leavenworth Cameron Trenton Eidon Fairfield and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Rock Island Road
Russell
J. J. Siifer
A. HL. Moll
8. F. Boyd
Ashley Elliott
Town
Sinois
Veolia
Moll
Rock Island
Roland
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
H. J. Slifer
A. H. Moll
F. Boyd
D. Po
Davenport
St. Joe
J. H. Garside
Atchison
J. R. Judge
Leavenworth
W. A. Conklin
Cameron
T. Madden
Trenton
M. Kelly
Eidon
N. A. Mohler
Fairfield
N. W. Russell
Washington
Society Evening At Rev Sawhill Home
A group of young people were entertained last evening at the home of the Rev and Mrs W B Sawhill after prayer meeting. They spent the time with ping pong crokinole and other games. Mrs Kate Miller will host the ladies social of the Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Sawhill
Kate Miller
The
Presbyterian Church
McFarland and Erdice visit Washington in Keota
Mrs M E K McFarland and daughter Mrs Margaret Erdice visited Washington yesterday. George Greenwood of Washington is visiting relatives in Keota. Construction began on J Lingcaster’s new residence fourteen miles northwest of Keota with fifteen workmen. Reinert Dros builds a two story block between Reinert drug store and Chariton building for a modern store with offices above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EK. McFarland
Margaret Erdice
Washington
George Greenwood
J. ©. Lingcaster
Here
Reinert Dros
Reinert Drug Store
Charito
Grip Remedies in Demand in Grand De Mand
Local notices report Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by Joseph Dd. Williams of McDuff Va for a deep la grippe attack. Pharmacy ads list Stewart's and John son bakery rolls. Ethel Boileau travels to Fairport for Alva Boileau Rock Island section assignment. Lizzie Fulton progresses in recovery, laxative bromide quinine tablets advertised with refund if ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dd. Williams
McDuff
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Ethel Boileau
Fairport
Alva Boileau
Rock Island
Lizzie Fulton
Strawberry lager cake at Johnson bakery Brighton notice
April 23 report notes Strawberry lager cake available this evening and tomorrow at the Johnson bakery in Brighton. Charles Whistler was a Fairfield passenger this morning. Dorothy Shire, visiting sister Mrs A D Sutherland, returned to Batavia. H B Jordan attended business in Washington. Al Pierce visited the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Johnson Bakery
Plantation on Mexican coast shifts to sugar and cattle
The Motsorongo Company owns a Vera Cruz plantation of 166000 acres in Mexico with stockholders Ab Andersen and Leigh H. Wallace. Wallace sits on the board. capitalized at 1.2 million dollars. Plans call for sugar cultivation and cattle rearing, with existing outputs including coffee and tropical fruits. 1000 acres will grow sugar cane this year. the property was started by Gen. Carlos Pacheco who developed it before his death. Citron pound cake is advertised for tomorrow at Johnson bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Pacheco
Brilliant IIL Percheron Mare in Foal Auctioneer Notice
Color steel grey Percheron mare aged five with 800 pounds weight. Described as superior in action and favored for breeding. Sold with option to insure living colt at 14 dollars. payment terms include two thousand ten before delivery. For sale by HWeilliant Dam Bligoetts tech. Named colt expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy Hweilliant
Bligoetts
Bar-None Nl. 6449 Stallion Description at Morrow Farm
Bar-None Nl. 6449 from Ts & Shire station described as color bar and stripe on face with white bind foot. Age three, weight hi bow. Sire Wieve Duke 288 Dam Servers Lady 46% listed. Terms 16 dollars to insure a mare in foal or 160 to insure a living foal. Horses stand three miles north of Washington at Morrow Farm owned by Morrow & Coprock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts & Shire Station
Duke
Washington
Richmond
Morrow & Coppock
FHS
Leesville sensation as Dr King's New Discovery saves man
W A Brown of Leesville was reportedly near death but was saved by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He credited immediate relief and a cure for asthma and lung troubles. Other local mentions include measles illness, visitors from Washington, and townspeople noted in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesville
Ind
W. A. Brown
King
Stewart
King Alfonso opens triennial medical congress in Madrid
King Alfonso will open the triennial International medical congress in Madrid on April 23. The Birbingham chamber of commerce passes a motion opposing Britain’s representation at the St Louis exposition. Governor Deforest Richards of Wyoming is critically ill with acute kidney inflammation. New York stock exchange opens a new building costing $9,000,000. A light dialogue about a boy learning to smoke ends with a father’s quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Madrid
Chamber of Commerce
Birbinghan
Great Britain
Deforest Richards
Wyoming
Work Train Jumped Track Near Crawfordsville
A Burlington work train derailed one half mile east of Crawfordsville injuring Chas. Rosewell seriously and roadmaster Murphy slightly. Rosewell's chest was crushed and he was taken to the Charles Clossen home for a physician. The Burlington passenger due at 10:35 a.m. was two hours late due to the wreck. Also notes Mrs. Samuel Weinger and Mrs. W. A Anderson visiting in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Evening Journal
Burlington
Here
Murphy
Chas. Rosewell
Charles Clossen
Distant Relatives Share Surprising Fortune Claim
A distant relative quips that the family has not died out but grown rich, contrasting fears with a boast of wealth. The anecdote notes the speaker’s tongue in cheek remark about ancestral lineage and fortune.
Danger of Colds and Grip and Pneumonia Prevention
A persuasive note claims pneumonia is the main danger from colds and grip, and that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, used promptly, prevents pneumonia and cures a cold or grip faster than other treatments, with Stew-2ee as the local seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Wanted characters to run districts for house of long standing
Colonial Co seeks several persons of character to manage districts in each state for a long standing house. Salary twenty weekly in cash direct from main office with all expenses paid. Chicago. 53-71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Co
Chicago
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted By F J Cheney Co
An advertisement warns against mercury based treatments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. The copy claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges buyers to obtain genuine product with testimonials free and price 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Loledo, O
Toledo
Ohio
Cheap Route to St Louis on Burlington 1903
One fare plus 200 for round trip Burlington Route tickets on sale April 26 to May 1 1903. Return allowed to May 4 1903. In honor of the Great World’s Fair opening. The Washing on Guards will be there. E G Fox Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Burlington
E.G. Fox
Agt
Gorham Buys Noble Farm and Most of Town
Charles Gorham purchases the Edward Noble farm of about 80 acres and over thirty Noble town lots for 5800. The property includes the grain house and three store buildings. Gorham now holds possession of nearly all town property and has leased a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gorham
Edward ©. Noble
Noble
Mr. Gorham
Woney's Wedding Day at the Gro Tomorrow Evening
Special show titled Woney's Wedding Day at the Gro tomorrow evening promises fest singing and dancing. Maloney invites all to grin and enjoy the wedding day style entertainment for a lively, fun night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woney
Gro
Maloney
Smallpox Quarantine At Home Of J. B. McCartney
The home of J. B. McCartney was quarantined today for smallpox. McCartney is a mild case believed contracted during travel at Greene, low, where the disease has persisted all winter. He is not seriously ill and the illness is not expected to spread. the quarantine lasts thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McCartney
Mr. McCartney
Greene, Low
Mr. Me
It Is Evie All the Way Travel by Erie Railroad
Travel from Chicago to New York via the Erie Railroad with through service to New York Boston and Columbus. Every mile protected by safety block signals and through tickets allow a ten day stop over at Cambridge Springs and Niagara Falls with lowest rates offered by H L Purdy traveling passenger agent Chicago Til til may.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Chicago
New York
Boston
Columbus
Cambridge Springs
Niagara Falls
H. L. Purdy
Til
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Wilmet
Windsor
Windsor Grocery
Saney
DR. Fenner
Fenner
M. Wheeler
Randolph, Ln
St. Vitus
Fredonia, N. Y
Columbia Pharmacy
3. K. Cor. Su
J. A. Marie
E. C. Keck
Alorist
Ean Madison St
Missouri Division
Dioner
D. Daniels
Baxter
H. A. Baxtrar
Samson D Livingston
Keota
Johnson Bakery
KE. W. Grove
Brighton
Motzorongo
Brilliant Iil
Somat
STECK
Colenso
Frank Rogers
D. H. Grifith Dangerously
F. E B. Swift
OG. Thompson
Albert Jackson
William Pyteon
Pearl Ulivich
Pvige Duncan
Winfield
W. S. Grimes
Wapello
Jay Thompson
Grimes
Mr.Thompson
Jack Fletcher
Reynolds
Samuel Thompson
W. H. Riley
Ouil
New York Stock Exchange
America
Samuel Weinger
Wayland
W. A Anderson
North Side
F. M. Davison
Coppock Road
Journal Office
H.C. Tull
Iowa
Mre F J. Norton
Journal
Brick Yard
Inquire Et Cunninghams’ Grocery
General Housekeeping
Dan Anderson
Eee Lowa
Evie
Alabastine Company
Water St
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fon
J. H. Stewart
E. C. Carris &Co
Buckien
Acecine Co
Madison
Rotterdam
Macaulay
England
United States
National Biscuit Company
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