Drink VIXIE and meet the State Fair crowd
Local notices recount a patchwork of daily life with visits to Des Moines for the State Fair, relatives in Iowa towns, and small town commerce. People include Dr. Anderson, Robert Donnel, Geo. Lemon, Jennie Slocum, Nellie Myers, and many others as they travel, visit, or attend church events. The piece mentions sales pitches for VIXIE drinks, cigars, and local shop chatter alongside church services and a Friday A.O.U.W. meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Donnel
Sigourney
Clarence van Sickle
Chicago
Nellie Myers
Srighton
Emma Hays
Rev
Williams
Presbyterian Church
Geo. Lemon
Des Moines
Jennie Slocum
Rose Hill
J. H Augustine
Swift
Okomo
Geo. Corbin
Andrew
Tyndal Palmer
Joplin
A.O U. W
Tom Trine
H. V. White
Brighton
Martin
Hugh Arthur
Laura
Indianola
Advertisers Must Submit Copy by 10 A.M. For Same Day Changes
Ad customers must file copy by 10 o'clock in the morning to ensure publication changes take effect the same day. Local shop schedules reflect tighter deadlines to accommodate new placements and updates.
Michigan Railroads to be Appraised for Taxation
Detroit August 24 The state tax commission under Gov Pingree will have experts appraise Michigan steam railroads to prepare a report for the upcoming January legislature. Mortimer E Cooley of the University of Michigan will lead the effort with likely participation by Henry Adams of the State University and secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Franchises will be valued and the Michigan Central will be examined first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit
State Tax Commission
Pingree
Mortimer E. Cooley
University of Michigan
Henry ©. Adams
The
State University
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan Central
Relics of Civil War Flags Seized From Memorial Hall
Acting Governor Warder refused Grand Army officials permission to remove Illinois Civil War banners from Memorial Hall at the state capitol. The flags remain in place as the military code bans their removal. A separate dispatch reports William Steffen of Caledonia Minn. killed himself after a confrontation with officers during a domestic dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
Warder
Illinois
Memorial Hall
State Capitol Building
Caloniel Joseph H. Wood
Chicago
St. Paul
William Steffen
Caledonia
Houston County
Minn
Local Matters and Passenger Notes Highlight City Life
Local notes mention drinks at Carrie’s Se and Golden Rod coffee. Several residents, including Mrs Mary Wirtz and Col Palmer, traveled to Keota Burlington and Des Moines for visits and work. Social events host a Phoenix Hall dance by the Monday night club. Several locals travel for fairs, Colorado trips, or family visits, with frequent mentions of journeys to Iowa City Washington Crawfordsville and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Wirtz
Keota
Col. Palmer
Burlington
Maud Grayson
West Chester
Phoenix Hall
John Snider
J. KE. Cook
Crawfordsville
Des Moines
Chas. Myers
Lincoln
Ed Jackson
Howard H. Hahn
Iowa City
Washington
Gilchrist
Dr. Crawford
Oskaloosa
Alex Wilson
Colorado
Flora Schidiger
Sandwich
T. H. McClean
B. Yard
Cedar Rapids
Mary Skinner
Denver
Tyndale Palmer
Joplin
Grace Buxbaum
Grace Till
John
Round Trip to Grand Army Encampment Chicago
$6.99 round trip to G A R encampment in Chicago via B N W with sale dates August 25 26 27 28 29 and deadline September 1. Deposit tickets with joint agent for extension to September 30. Our line is quickest cheapest and best. EK G Fox agent. Tickets on sale August 25 to 30 with three first class trains daily each way except Sunday plus special trains. F and Stewardt agent Great Rock Island Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
EK. G. Fox
Agt
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Albert Williams & Co, Oop Shoes
Dougherty Bros
Harry McCall
Windsor Grocery
Lewis
J.B. Lewis Company
Boston, Maas
Vixie
Huwer’s
John Orr
Columbus Junction
West
Johnson's
W. Apmadoc
Chas. Thomas of
Verdi
William Bartholomew
Crayne
Penny Picture Gallery
Mrs. Bissell
J. H. Stewart
Ralph Smith
Viola
Ill
Madison Medicine Co
Oscar George
Ames
Schreckengast
Dave Kimmel
Omaha
Myrtle Sage
Muscatine
Dr. Schmidt
Allie Rupp
East Madison Street
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Chas. O. Brown
Millie Lee
Business College
Wellman
Moore
Frank Briggs
Victor Daily Record
Victor
Col
Cripple Creek
Briggs
Record
Colorado Hills
T. B. Vogt
Bath
P. Berdo
Carris
J. M. Taylor
J. B. Eckerman
Hyre
Will Manners
Tim Ragan
Brown
Eldon
James Brockway
J. O. W. Coxe
Williamsburg
Kinross
Anderson
Wooley
Cora Long
Burham
Sisters of Charity
Davenport
St. James School
the Evening Journal
Evening Journal
East Main
Post Office
OSNTO
Rrica
Stewart
U. P
Geo. Leinger
Dr. Leininger
Iupeuty
Farmers’ Congress
Colorado Springs
National Farmers’ Congress
Baron Hernan
LD. F. Coburn
Kansas
Baron Herman
Oelwein
Clarence Rieb
Red Wing
H.C. Horsey
Carrie’ Se
Huwer's
Johnson's Bakery
Stanley Miller
Noble
Mrs
Milan Shields
Galesburg
Ils
Robt. Anderson
East Washington
Qorawfordsville
Mrs. Stull and Son
RT McCall
Agnes Stewart
Clark Eckerman
Havre
A. L. Davidson
James Baird
Goetz
Mollie Cherry
D. G. Whipkey
G. D. Swick
J.J. Kellogg
Journal
B& Now. Bulletin
Washington Academy
College of Life
U. S
Cesar
Virgil
Fisk
C. M. Grumbling, Prin
Kew Ocean Serges
Washington County
J. B. Crail’s
N. W. Corner
Washington, Iowa
Timon A
Kennedy Long Branch
Grahams
Vienna
Frank
Furter
J.C. Smith
Ash Grocery
Baird & Bailey
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