Interurban rail line planned from Iowa City to Washington and beyond
Preliminary work for an Iowa City Kalona Washington inter urban line progresses with articles of incorporation to be filed next week. Washington will be the main business site as surveys and blueprints begin, with right of way likely donated by farm owners along the route and spur lines proposed to Wellman and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Kalona
Mt. Pleasant
George Carson
George G. Rodman
8. W. Brookhart
Washington
Burlington
Mediapolis
Rock Island
Wellman
Muscatine
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea Remedy Promoted
A busy season urges a quick remedy and Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is claimed to be fastest and most pleasant. One or two doses purportedly cure ordinary attacks and even severe cases. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman carry it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Reward Offered for Oil House Tampering Arrest
Penn Oil and Supply Co. Ltd offers a 100 reward for arrest and conviction of the party or parties who tampered with the connection at the oil house on the night of August causing a loss of several thousand gallons of refined oil. J. S. Wilbert, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Oil and Supply Co. Ltd
J. S. Wilbert
Scranton Coal Ad From John Shields & Son
Scranton coal buyers urged to contract now as John Shields and Son promotes their hard coal claiming Scranton coal as the best and inviting immediate consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
John Shields & Son
Notice to Subscribers on Paper Delivery
Report any negligence by carrier boys in newspaper delivery to this office promptly. Without a report at the office the service imperfections remain unknown.
Drummond Merchant Praises Chamberlin Remedy
Mr T A Pinner of Drummond Tennessee says a single bottle of Chamberlins Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured his dysentery without a doctor. He calls it the best cholera medicine and notes it works for children or adults. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman and Mrs Babb in Chicago recently visited family in town.
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T. A. Pinner
Drummond, Tenn
Chamberlin
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Railway Rumor Signals Change In Q Service
A local rumor predicts changes to the Q line after the first of the month including removal of morning passenger runs and two trains south daily a noon freight or mixed train and an evening passenger return. Trainmen expect to move to Barrington with no lay-over, affecting Washington service.
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Bariington
Washington
Arrest of Henry Silberstone in cigar box substitution case
From the New York American Henry Silberstone a cigar dealer at 283 Bowery faces charges for refilling Cremo cigar boxes. He allegedly sold eight for 25 cents while genuine Cremo cigars carried bands and higher price. Silberstone was arraigned before Commissioner Shields and held for grand jury examination. A cigar maker notes widespread substitution and says bands protect customers. federal and state penalties apply.
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New York American
Henry Silberstone
Bowery
United States Internal Revenue
Silberstone
Shields
Federal Grand Jury
Travel Sale From Louisville To Ohio West Line
Destinations Louisville Ky and Ohio west of and including a line through Sandusky Columbus Washington D D H Wilmington and Cincinnati. Bates one and one third fare for the round trip. Dates of sale Sept 1 8 15 and Oct 6. Tickets go on for return any time within thirty days of date of sale. For further information apply to.
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Louisville
Ohio
Sandusky
Columbus
Washington D. H
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Bates
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Conclusive Remedy
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure fully cures catarrh at all stages by constitutional treatment. It states the product works through the blood and mucous surfaces and builds up the constitution. The promoters offer one hundred dollars for any failure and invite testimonials.
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Hall
F. J, Chenny & Co
Tole
Tho
New Naturalization Laws Meet Iowa Courts Instructions
County Clerks of Iowa receive Governor Cummins guidance on a 1903 federal act requiring naturalization records to prove applicants oppose organized government and avoid aiding anarchistic causes. New forms, penalties up to five thousand dollars or ten years imprisonment, and nullification of certificates for violators.
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Matthews
Iowa
Cummins
Courts of
John Hay
Congress
United States
Secretary of State
Quick Sand in Cone Pit Progresses for September 1 Turnover
Ninteen crews work the Cone quick sand pit as the Muscatine Rutledge extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul is due to be turned over September 1. Superintendent Laas says good weather should enable turnover next month if conditions hold.
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Cone
Muscatine- Rutledge
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Construction Department
Laas
Washington
Rutledge
Western Union
Titus Station
Muscatine
Milwaukee
Shaw
Quieting title suit warns unknown claimants in Washington County Iowa
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa a plaintiff seeks to quiet title to a tract described as the south eighty eight feet of lot five in block eighteen of Washington city. The petition alleges fee simple ownership by open adverse possession for more than a generation and that all claims by defendants and unknown claimants are barred. It orders appearance by September 1, 1908 or a default will be entered. The notice is dated June 20, 1904.
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Lo MeParland
Washington County
Iowa
AP. Moody
Mary L. Moody
Mary Louisa Moody
Daniel McFarland
Alexander Moody
Joseph N. Reynolds
Joseph Reynolds
Home Insurance Company
Charles H. Dickson
Hannah Couger
Sarah F. Safford
Eya Stafford
Sarah Wirdanes
Hannah Stafford
Sarah Stafford
W. BP. Keister
Rath Stafford
Estaline Stafford
William Stafford
Mary L. Gray
Kya Wells
Anchor Mutua
Fire Associath O
Joseph T. Meister
David Ko Miller
Josephine M. Stiles
William A Stiles
Vesey Ritchey
Elizabeth C. Ritchey
A A. Rodan
Denney Welch
William Wilson
Lews
Washington
District Court
Platotitl
Plato Tits
Andou
Court House
Jl, Brookhart
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Torchon
Mercer & Chilcot
Garner
Postoffice
Que Grocery
Kaye & Lytle Telephone
East Side Square
Iowa City, Kalona and
Washington Rail
Golense
Dave Keltner
Steck
Edgerton
China
Selves
H. F. Steck’s
West Side Jeweler
Atl Gin
Scranton Coal
Winfeld Fair
Winfeld
Columbia Pharmacy
J. BE. Lemmon
Prop
U’ 8
Internal Revenue
Indiana
Carrie May Rupp
Harry BE
Rupp
F. Wabalts
Petiti N
Eventing Journal
Byron W
New York
Washington, Iowa
McGall Bros
McCall Bros
Harwood
South Side
Iowa Land Co
Crail
O.solbric & CO
Opera House
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