New Lines of the Burlington and Cedar Rapids Railway
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway touts town prosperity along its lines. New lines extend to Worthington and a northeastern route toward Faribault, Minnesota with steel laid since July 10. Rich dairy counties Freeborn and Steele boost growth. towns like Rake and Walters lake prospects. opportunities urge workers to relocate and build new business centers under Gen Townsite Agent Tos. H. Brown at Sioux Falls.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Worthington
Nobies County
Hardwick
Buck County
Minnesota
Reading
Wilmot
Lismore
Kenneth
Germania
Kossuth
Winnebago
Iowa
Faribault
Freeborn
Steele
Rice
United States
Rake
Winnebago County
Walters
Maribault County
H. Brown
Sioux Falls
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Co
Farmers' National Congress Ticket Sale Details
For the Farmers' National Congress at Colorado Springs on August 21 to 31 the Cedar Rapids Route offers round trip tickets to Colorado Springs Denver and Pueblo at Que Fare plus 2. Call any agent for full particulars from John G. Farmer A G P T A B OC R N Ry Cedar Rapids Indiana.
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Farmers’ National Congress
Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
Pueblo
Cedar Rapids
Jno. G. Farmer
Drowned 19-year-old in Riverside river accident shocks community
Orris Emerson son of Rev Emerson UB church was drowned Saturday evening in the English river near Riverside Iowa after his horse sank in a deep hole. The body was found Sunday afternoon near the entry point of the swim. The family moved to Riverside this spring and several relatives survive. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 o clock at Riverside cemetery. The tragedy followed by a town ice cream social for Pleasant Hill church next Tuesday at Havre.
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Riverside
Iowa
Orris Emerson
Emerson
UB. Chaurel
Orris
Riverside Cemetery
Veterinary Quadruple Glanders Case at Campbell Farm
Assistant state veterinary surgeon Brown visited the John Campbell farm north of town. He diagnosed glanders in a mare and her colt, both shot. The remaining horses were released from quarantine after examination.
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Brown
Oskaloosa
John Campbell
Journal
Campbell
Washington machinist to August repairs and cigar ad
The notice states H Morton Practical Machinist will stay in Washington until August 26 to repair sewing machines with work guaranteed from 60 families. It promotes Little Gold Coin cigars and advertises Chicago Grand Army Encampment tickets on sale August 25 to 30 with three daily trains plus specials. It notes a Rock Island Route delay due to a died locomotive near Cameron and recalls Company C Eighth Iowa Infantry left for war thirty nine years ago today.
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Washington
H. Morton
Washington House
Chicago Grand Army
F. &. Stewart
Great Rock Island
Eighth Iowa Infantry
Twenty-Two Year Search Ends as Mother Reunites with Son
In Tansing Michigan on August 20 Mrs Frankie Jones formerly Mrs James Reardon finally learned the fate of her son after a 22 year separation. Her child Guy L King was raised by the King family after being given away following her husband’s death. A letter to the local Postmaster led to the reunion and the belief that his parents were dead.
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Tansing
Mich
Foster
Frankie Jones
James Reardon
King
Bishop Fowler Stirs Utah Polygamy Debate at Conference
In Salt Lake City Bishop Fowler of the Methodist church denounces Utah polygamy, calling the Holy Ghost in Utah a travesty and Utah near the mouth of hell. The Deseret News replies by accusing him of riling the Mormon community.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Fowler
Methodist Church
Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Mission of Utah
Hell
Earth
Deseret News
Mormon Organ
Bishop Fowler
To Get the Convention Here
At the Christian Endeavor society meeting of the Presbyterian church delegates to the Cuming district convention were instructed to invite societies of the district to hold their annual convention next year in this city. Washington is a good place to hold a convention and there are reasons to believe the invitation will be accepted.
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Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Cuming District
Iowa City
Washington
Keefer Plans Two-Week Tour Visiting Iowa Towns
S. P. Keefer will start tomorrow on an extended two week trip through the state visiting Des Moines Payton Spirit Lake Sibley and other points. He expects to be gone about two weeks and promises that we shall hear from him while he is away.
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S. P. Keefer
Des Moines
Payton
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Special Summer Excursion Rates Through Burlington and Northwestern
Excursion rates offer one fare plus 200 for round trips to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood Custer Sheridan and more. Sale dates June 5 to July 3 17 August 7 to 21 with 21 day ticket limit. Tickets expire October 31 1900. Contact EK G Fox Agent for details.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood
Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Qodgen
Utah
Hot Springs
Spearfish
Deadwood
Custer
Sheridan
Wyo
EK. G. Fox
Agt
Iowa Central Sells Excursion Tickets at Low Rates
The Iowa Central offers low fare certificates for round trips to Humboldt Clinton Des Moines Muscatine and other listed events and destinations. Contacts include Geo S Batty GPP T A Marshalltown and F E Stewart agent with tickets available for many summer trips and world travel.
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Iowa Central
Humboldt
O.G. T
Grand Lodge
Batty
G PP
T. A
Marshalltown, la
Golden Red coffee and church notices in local pages
The notice row highlights Golden Red coffee on sale with add-ons and a church anniversary program in August. It lists songs, speeches, and papers by church members, plus coupons and local social notes about residents and traveling plans.
Lost and Found Notices and Local Advertisements
WANTS LOST FOUND. FOUND Key ring and keys. Apply at Journal office. Lost On the square Saturday evening little boy's dark coat. Find or please leave at this office. $6.99 Round Trip to G A R En campment at Chicago Via N W Dates of sale Aug 25 26 26 27 28 and 29. Limit Sept 1st By depositing ticket with joint agent extension can be had until Sept 2nd Our line is quickest cheapest and best See us for particulars. E G Fox Agent. T B Vogt exclusive agency for Bath's Silver Tom cigar in Washington. Patronize him and protect a good local industry. JAKE BATH. Regular meeting of the city council tonight.
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Washington
Des Moines
Columbus Junction Fair
Muscatine
Labor Day
Oskaloosa Fair
Iowa City
Wild Wear
Colorado Points
Toneseeker
Detroit
K. P
Yellowstone National Park
Paris
Old World
White Star Line
Red Star Line
American Line
International Transportation Co
the Square
Chicago
N. W
G. Fox
T. B. Vogt
Bath
Jake Bath
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Vail
Hate
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Warfel
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W. R. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Washington County
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K. Wad Doa Gen
Jos. Knox
Pres
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Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Josh Keck
0. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
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J. F. Henderson
Hotel Allen
R. F. Riley
Smouse
Atlas of China
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Potpea
Farmer
A. GP
TOR
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English River
W. A. Turner
Pleasant Hill
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Rocky Mountain
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Scientife Journal
All Newspealers
UN & Co
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Rock Island
Hannibal & St. Joe
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Washington Academy
U. S
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Fisk
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Delaware
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Ind
Winona
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Cairo
Ills
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Wis
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Horace N. W. Warner
Toledo
National
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Clarkston, Mich
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Onsted
William Aldrich
Lenawee County
St. Mary's River
Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Superior
Maida
Georgia
Deeran
Bill Cater
Cater
Journal Reporters
B.& N.W. Bulletin
Burlington & Northwestern
Iowa Central Bulletin
F. E Stewarrt
A. M. E. Church
Niversary
Rev. Allen
Mr Hall
Naris Bilack
Verne Ashby
Bloomfield
Bluff Park
Reynold
Pepples Home Missionary Society
S. B. Dewey
Curt Wells
Oliver Rice
Milo Ross
Kansas
Miss Dump Dixon
Kate Benz
LE. Mason
Joe Kenison
Madrid
F. E Swift
Cripple Creek
Texas
Oklahoma
Mr. Swift
Jacob Doll
Breiter
H.C. Horsey
H. C. Horsey
Journal Office
Todd Stuart
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa, Lowa
Brpf. Dixon &O
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Washington City
B. FF. Dixon & Co
United States Fidelity and Guarant Company
Kooku Counties
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L. D. Robinson's
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O. Solbrig
Opera House
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