Thresher Burn Causes Heavy Loss at John Combs Farm
Last evening a fire destroyed Perry Jones's separator and stacker on the John Combs farm four miles west of the city on Sigourney road. About twenty five men formed a bucket brigade to save the barn, but the machine and straw stack were lost. Jones faces a substantial loss while Combs lost about fifteen tons of straw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Jones
John Combs
Sigourney Road
Mr. Jones
Mr. Combs
Local notes and notices fill Johnsons bakery to Bert Anderson
Short items report social visits and travels including Geo G Rodman returning from Ottumwa Ida Bailey from Geneseo and Bert Anderson heading to Brighton. Mentions lodge meetings Hawkeye Lodge No 1 AOUW and Degree of Honor. Also ads for Rocky Mountain Tea and Hedrick races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. G. Rodman
Ottumwa
Ida Bailey
Geneseo
Bert Anderson
Brighton
Degree of Honor Lodge
Dr. Fleming
Burlington
Rork
G. R Crabb
Clara Herring
Goodhope
Ill
Matheny
Gene Anderson
Rocky Mountain
Local News Briefs From Burlington Area
Local matters include Charles King returning from Mt Pleasant and May Jones passing through to Grandview. Ray Foley heads to Sigourney for a camping party. Mrs Nell Cowger returns from Coppock. Ribbon Squares at Johnsons Bakery selling fast. Roadmaster J Sheehan visits city. Will Rich returns from Normal. The Tom Neiswanger residence nears completion on the Heights. A daughter born to Conductor Willis at 1019 Maple Street. Floral events and church activities noted along with harvesting and threshing updates. Boarding and travel notices advertise excursions and rail connections with the Rock Island Route representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rich
Wayland
Normal
Daniel Figgins
Michigan
Press Figgins
South Green Street
Nell Cowger
Coppock
Presbyterian Choir
Allen Green
Rock Island
Washington
Tuther
Ed Ellerbrock
Freemont
Flora Atchison
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert Lemon
East Washington Street
M. Darbyshire
Lemon
Jas. Brookhart
J. T Matthews
Alex. Miller
Pillotsburg M. EK
Learl Birney
Pillotsburg
Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets Ad at Stewart's Pharmacy
An old advertisement touts Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets as a quick cure for La Grippe with a cheerful refund if ineffective. The ad notes a purchase price of 25 cents and identifies Stewart's Pharmacy as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Teachers' Journals Offered At Low Rates
The Evening Journal notes that rural school teachers and friends of education can access journals at Stewart's News Agency with prices that allow teachers to obtain multiple Teachers' Journal issues for under 50 cents annually. The piece acknowledges teachers are underpaid but highlights affordable periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tro Normal
Friends of Education
Stewart
Mennen
Secan
Empire
Washington Co
Special Summer Excursion Rates via Burlington and Northwestern
One fare plus 200 for round trip to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood and Custer Sheridan Wyo. Dates of sale June 5 19 July 3 17 Aug 7 21 for 2 day limit tickets. Tickets limited to Oct 31 1900 with sale June 20 July 9 17 Aug 21. For rates and sale dates call Kk G Fox Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Colorado
Utah
Allerton
Wilton
Detroit
K. P
Chicago
A. R
Colorado Points
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Yellowstone National Park
Paris
White Star Line
Red Star Line
American Line
International Transportation Co
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood
Springs
Colo
Odgen
Hot Springs
Spearfish
Deadwood
Custer
S. C
Sheridan
Wyo
Kk. G. Fox, Agt
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Williams Shoe
J. Albert Williams & Co
Keehkwear
Urougherty Bros
West Side
Palmer's
Co. Aine
Carris & CO
C.peach
Cherry
Capear
Harry McCall
Windsor Grocery
Agen
Burn
T. Arnold
M. E. Church
Johnsons Bakery
Hawkeye Lodge No. 1
Mr. Lawrenson
Canton
M. L. Logan
Ed. Fox
Edith
Oric Anderson
Columbus Junction
A. Anderson
C. H. Wilson
N. C. Corbin
L McCaulley
J.J. Ross
Lester Mintle
J. D. Slimm
Chilicothe
Dr. Hays
Madison Street
Hedrick Races
Chas. King
Mt. Pleasant
Miss May Jones
Grandview
Knoxville
Ray Foley
Sigourney
J. Sheehan
A. Rankin
Oskaloosa
Anthony Bakel
Katheryn Wilson
Richland
Mattie Lray
Henry Pringle
Richland Clarion
Young People’s Good Citizenship Union
U. P
G. E Whitmore
Academy
Hedrick
Winfield
Lavron
Tom Johnson
Verdi
Orville Elder
Wallace Cherryholmes
Harry Hale
Dr. Hay
KB. Hughes
Oxford
West Chester
OC. Pearson
Ainsworth
OC. H. Keck
Mrs. Snider
Keota
Mr Startsman
Iowa City
Anna Wolf
M. Briar
Fairfield
Preston
Davenport
Roy Raguet
Morgan Park Academy
J.H. Young
Etta
Nannie Laughead
Crawford
Post Ofice
F. E Stewarrt
Bowman Bros
the Evening Journal
Evening Journal
Post Office
Ron
B.& N.W. Bulletin
Burlington & Northwestern
Brooklyn
N. Y
Belfast
N. W. Corner
Cos
Washington, Iowa
Stanhopes
Tony
Ladies’ Phaeton
F. L. Stewart & Ci
WEA
Nice
D.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
California
Baird & Bailey
Teleaphone
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