Bus Line Call Up Phone Number 1
A fragment notes calling a bus line to arrange service via Hotel Allen with orders to be promptly attended by Frank Rogers.
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Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
4
New Lines Open on Burlington Cedar Rapids Railroad Route
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway advertises growth across its lines with new towns emerging in Reading Wilmot Lismore and Kenneth. A line from Germania through Kossuth Winnebago and into Minnesota is under vigorous construction with steel laid July 10 aiming to reach Faribault. Towns Rake and Walters sit in dairy regions and seek workers. opportunity urged for ambitious pioneers in Sioux Falls address Thos HW Brown Gen Townsite Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Worthington
Nobles County
Hardwick
Rock County
Minnesota
Reading
Wilmot
Lismore
Kenneth
Rake
Winnebago County
Iowa
Walters
Faribault County
HW. Brown
Sioux Falls
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Co
Liquid condemned after Iowa chemist testifies alcohol found
Squire Folger's court condemned seized liquids from the Dewey and Owl lunch rooms after Iowa City chemist W M Stull testified two tests showed alcohol content ranging from 0.62 to 9.26 percent. Distillation and chemical analysis matched within less than a tenth of a percent. Nuisance cases against the same parties continued and Carl Burris’s case for selling was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Folgers
Dewey and Owl
Judge Folger
W. M. Stull
Iowa City
Stull
Same
Owl
Carl Burris
Jolly party for Miss Gilkey at Will McCall’s farm
A stormy evening sent over thirty youth from Mercer to Will McCall’s six miles northwest of town for a party in honor of Miss Bessie Gilkey. They enjoyed music and refreshments, returned home early the next morning, and several locals joined the gathering. Attendees included Bessie Gilkey, Maul Reeves, Dack Montgomery, Lona Shearer, Maud McCulley, Lloyd Neal, Everitte Shearer, and Fred Jardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McCall’s
Bessie Gilkey
Mercer
McCall
Maul Reeves
Dack Montgomery
Lona Shearer
Maud McCulley
Lloyd Neal
Everitte Shearer
Fred Jardon
Reynolds Wedding Note at Chas Reynolds Sr Home
Miss Mary Reynolds and Mr Oscar George wed yesterday in a small ceremony with Rev. Davidson officiating. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple planned a brief visit with the groom’s brother Pat George in Aimes before a Des Moines trip for the state fair and then a home stay north of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Reynolds, Sr
Mary Reynolds
Oscar George
Davidson
Pat George
Aimes
Des Moines
Washington
Miss Laura Bell Hosts Evening for Burnside Sisters
Miss Laura Bell entertained ten young ladies at her West Madison home in honor of Misses Margaret and Alice Burnside of Oskaloosa. Despite uncooperative weather the group enjoyed light refreshments and a pleasant evening with attendees Euba Dawson Boassie Gilkey Dack Montgomery Grace Lytle Ruth Latta Gertrude Smith Carrie Hamilton and the Burnside sisters.
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West Madison Street
Laura Bell
Margaret
Alice Burnside
Oskaloosa
Euba Dawson
Boassie Gilkey
Dack Montgmery
Grace Lytle
Ruth Latta
Gertrude Smith
Carrie Hamilton
Alice and
Margaret Burnside
Mrs Martin Visit and Iowa City Visitors Headed to Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs Fred H Martin of Sidney Iowa visit at her father R S Young. Mrs Morehouse and Mrs Stull of Iowa City depart on the noon train for a visit in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Martin
Sidney, Iowa
R. 8. Young
Morehouse
Stull
Iowa City
Crawfordsville
Lost pair of gold rimmed eye lass es
Notice listing several missed items and requests for help including a lost eyeglasses pair, a for rent room suitable for office or living, and a girl for general housework for a small family of two elderly people at West Chester with an address at N Nash Washington Iowa 3b.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General House
Peple
West Chester
N. Nash
Washington
Lowa
Atlas of China at Rail Stations 15 Cents Postpaid
A 16 page atlas 12x14 inches with half tone illustrations and fine engraved maps of China showing Pekin and other important points is on sale at all large stations of the B R N R y for 15 cents or sent postpaid for 18 by Jno G Palmer A G P TL A B CR N Ay Cedar Rapids Ia
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China
Jno
G. Palmer
A.G P.& TL A B
Cr&n Ay
Gedar Rapids
Prohibitionists nominate leaders in Wisconsin convention
The Wisconsin Prohibition convention in Madison on August 24 chose W. T H. Clark of Ripon as temporary and permanent chairman and L. H. Larson of Green Bay as secretary. J. B. Smith of Madison was nominated for governor, a full state ticket named, and presidential electors selected.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
W. T H. Clark
Ripon
L. H. Larson
Green Bay
J. B. Smith
McKinley Expected in Chicago for Grand Army Visit
President McKinley faced the likelihood of missing his planned Chicago arrival for the Grand Army encampment as China’s chaotic situation demands urgent government attention to unravel the tangle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McKinley
Grand Army
China
Wind and rain storm ravages Mentone corn and orchards
A wind and rain storm swept Mentone Indiana on August 24 causing corn to be prostrated and orchards to lose their fruit. The event disrupted local agriculture and damaged crops in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentone
Ind
Elks Parade Marks Joliet Visit With Carnival
Joliet Illinois August 24 a large gathering of Elk members from Illinois and neighboring states attended an afternoon parade and band contest. The city business district wore purple and white decorations as visitors joined in a city carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ills
Order of Elks
Ilinois
Richmond Leader Curre Stricken By Paralysis
Rev. Arthur A. Curre Sr a prominent Richmond figure and city council member suffered paralysis affecting his entire right side He is 65 years old and long active in local affairs Richmon d Indiana Aug 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Arthur A. Curre
Curre
Missing Joliet man and agency change reported
Joliet Illinois August 24 Hugh L Coplantz has been missing since last Saturday and his present whereabouts are unknown to friends. He has also left the Kennedy Biscuit company of Chicago for whom he held the local agency. His accounts are all right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ills
Hugh L. Coplantz
Joliet
Efe
Kennedy Biscuit Company
Chicago
Ilis
Walling Climbs Mount Assiniboine Record
W G and W E Walling of Chicago scale Mount Assiniboine reaching 11 30 feet ascent setting a record.
Sweet Butter Hope From Stomach Cleansing Discovery
A testimonial extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery linking stomach health to overall well being. Mrs. tien E. Bacon of Shutesbury Mass claims relief from long stomach troubles after starting the remedy, noting weight gain and renewed eating ability. The ad promotes free medical volumes and mail order pricing for Dr. Pierce's books and medicines.
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Dr. Pierce
Horse Thieves At Work In Storms At Crawfordsville Iowa
In Crawfordsville and nearby Wyman Iowa horse thieves stole two horses during a storm. A 7 year old chestnut sorrel mare weighing about 1000 pounds with a white hind foot and a star was taken from William Anderson. A second mare, dark brown age ten and about 1500 pounds, was stolen near Wyman. Sheriff J W Teeter offers liberal rewards for arrests as state authorities coordinate to capture the gang before they leave Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Wm. Anderson
J. W. Teeter
Wyman
Johnson
Louisa County
Teeter
Anderson
Suspense Over Suspender News Yields No Clear Stop
A playful note about suspending suspender sales and shirts filling pantaloons. The text jokes that suspending suspense may continue until more definite news appears about suspensions and wearers.
Bert Daverty Named Victor Town Schools Principal
Bert Daverty, long time Cedar Falls student, has accepted the principalship of Victor town schools and will move to begin duties shortly. Mrs. W H Riley of Washington moved into her house here Wednesday. Crawfordsville Imprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Daverty
Cedar Fall
Victor Iown
W. H Riley
Washington
Crawfordsville
Death of Iva Pearl Davidson at 22 months old
Iva Pearl Davidson daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Davidson of Sam Neal farm died yesterday afternoon at age 22 months 1 day. Funeral held today at 3 PM from the family home conducted by Rev A L Davidson with interment in Kim Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Pearl Davidson
Chas Davidson
Sam Neal
A. L. Davidson
Kim Grove
Woman dies suddenly at Kalona farm home
Mrs John Wilson 32 wife of a farmer living one and a half miles southwest of Kalona died suddenly at her home while milking cows. Doctors say heart failure likely. She leaves a husband and three children. Funeral set for 11 oclock tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
John Wilson
Here
Deaths and travel notes from a rural community
An elderly woman lying near death after a paralytic stroke at home. An infant of Mr and Mrs George Stephens was buried today from cholera infantum. Mrs Duncan and daughter Myrtle planned to attend the state fair after traveling to Mitchellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie
George Stephens
Duncan
Myrtle
Mitchellville
Reception Honors Miss Helen Ferier Before Mission to Egypt
A reception at the U P church honored Miss Helen Ferier of Liberty Nebraska who soon departs as a missionary to Egypt. A second reception that evening at the same church featured a presentation of a handsome camera to Miss Ferier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P. Church
Helen Ferier
Liberty, Neb
Egypt
Misa Ferier
Crawfordsville Visitors and Local Notes
Charles Pearson and family of Crawfordsville were visitors here last evening. Rev. Walter Davis of Grandview visited his parents yesterday and returned home. Gertie Anderson of Lexington is a guest at the WA Walker home today. Nora Marr and Miss Rankin returned to your city last evening. A new chair was added to the barber shop. Bert Nash contemplates learning the trade. Mamie Rush, Alice Stephens and Louis Dellarpport were passengers for your city this morning.
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Charles Pearson
Crawfordsville
Walter Davis
Grandview
Gertie Anderson
Lexington
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