Travel deals and emigration notes from Northern Pacific ads
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho round trip to Chicago for the G A R encampment at six ninety nine with dates August 25 26 27 28 and 20 limit September 1. By depositing ticket with joint agent extensions until Sept 30. Our line is quickest cheapest and best. Abounds in rich lands for farming fruit growing and grazing with northern Idaho pine and Palouse wheat. Maps to OC W Mott NP Emigration Agent St Paul Minnesota. Also list of fairs homeseeker excur Yellowstone Paris White Star Red Star American lines and more.
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Chicago
Bh N. W
KE. G. Fox
United States
Idaho
Washington
Palouse
Bend
Coeur d’ Alene
Bitter Root
Rossland
Republic
OC. W. Mott
Northern Pacific Ry
St. Paul
Mion
Des Moines
Columbus Junction Fair
Muscatine
Labor Day
Oskaloosa Fair
Iowa City
Wild West
Colorado Points
Yellowstone National Park
Paris
Old World
White Star Line
Red Star Line
International Transportation Co
Old Soldiers Leave Chicago Delegation Heads East
Veterans swarm eastbound trains from Burling ton and Rock Island with Washington officials and a large Chicago-bound delegation, many traveling in special cars. The Great Rock Island and several trains carried riders from Knoxville and Ohio as encampment to the G A R meeting nears. Reynolds Gallery panels noted as up to date.
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Burlington
Washington
The
Fox
Chicago
J. M. Thompson
N. Stewart
M. ©. Cavender
J. A. Cunningham
Col. Hell
J. N. Sage
J. KK
Harvey
Jacob Kck
Vida Alberson
Misses Downey
Ohio
Miss Stevenson
Alf Chilcote
H. J. Belthe
Grace Hall
Kh. T. Wiley
Prooa Lamphere
J. UW. Young
John Lytle and Son
Hdith Chilcote
Rock Island
Knoxville
Great Rock Island
B.C. Carrin
L. D. Wiggins
Belle Darns
W. ©. Nelson
Ida Larter
Carria
J. OG. Carris
KB. Parker
Merc
KT. Daniels
D. W. Harvey
Chic O'Loughlin
W. A. Stiles
Helen Calhoun
Wim
Oldfield
Win
Moel
Peank Noel
Reynolds
O. K
DES Moines Valley Division
D. M. Val
Stock Express
Des Moines
Des M
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Notice to Slot Machine Owners Seizure Threat in Washington County
County attorney warns that slot machines used for cigars or other valued articles are gambling devices subject to seizure and destruction. Owners face fines from 50 to 300 dollars, or up to one year in jail. Executive Committee of the Young People’s Good Citizenship Union warns of action after August 30, 1900, and offers compliance opportunity. Several local ads mention a new bank building and officers, a drugstore sale notice, and lost money offers.
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Washington County
Iowa
The
Young People’s Good Citizenship Union
Boers Stand Fast in Belfax Battle As Roberts Reports
London dispatch says Lord Roberts fought the Boer army near Belfax with a stiff stand and eventual retreat. Roberts also reports Krusco Hamilton’s force pushing Boers back at Newburg and the capture of Gen Oliver. Local jeweler announces a September sale offering 25 percent off all stock to clear inventory. Melons on ice advertised by Baird & Balley.
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Evening Journal
London
Lord Roberts
Belfax
Krusco Hamilton
Newburg
Oliver
Treasurer's Books Shortage Probed in Iowa County
Iowa City officials disclose a ten thousand dollar plus shortage in the books of County Treasurer A R Cherry. Experts reexamine records as Cherry's friends defend his innocence and deny embezzlement. Further investigation is planned.
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Iowa City
A. R. Cherry
Cherry
Tax lien threat over liquor buildings in county
Condemnation actions target Dewey Owl and Washington House properties for mule tax on liquor sales. Petition filed to list these buildings on tax books, risking liens or sale if unpaid. Judge White's court opened with ten liquor condemnation cases and an assault and battery matter set for Wednesday.
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Washington House
RK. M. Dihel
R. P McConnaughbey
J. W. Patton
County Audito Ingham
Messrs Hollingsworth
Jugenheimer Ad Goode
Good Citizen's League
White
John Goode
R. Stuart
Adams Express Co
U. S. Express Co
Do. Eich
Express Companies
Sea Moss and Shell Exhibit At High School Hall
The Sea Moss and Shell exhibit will be on display in the High School building next Thursday from 9 am to 6 pm and open to all attendees.
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Will Sherman
North Side
D. OC. Hamil
Ainsworth
J. A. Stewart
Oklahoma
Local notices and travel during a busy Iowa day
Raymond Alberson plans to Des Moines to enter law practice joining Bowen & Brockett becoming Bowen Brockett Alber son by Oct 1. Topeka lawyer Rev. R H Barnes visited RK G Vincent. Mrs. Vincent of Keota stayed with RK Vincent. Sea Moss and Shell exhibit at the High school building next Thursday draws visitors.
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Raymond Alberson
Des Moines
Bowen & Brockett
Bowen, Brockett & Alberson
Washington
Baird & Bailey
R H. Barnes
Topeka
RK G. Vincent
G. G. Vincent
Keota
R G Vincent
Iowa Central Announces Low Fare Excursion Tickets
The Iowa Central Railway offers excursion tickets at reduced rates for the Clinton Iowa Annual Camp Meeting of the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists Association on July 25 and August 26 with a one third fare for round trip on certificate plan. Home Visitors Excursions to Indiana Ohio and Louisville Kentucky on September 4 11 19 and 28 1900 at less than one fare for round trip. Tickets on sale September 3 10 and 27 with thirty day return limit.
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Iowa Central
Clinton
Iowa
Mississippi Valley Spiritualists Association
Iowa Central Railway
Indiana
Ohio
Louisville
Geo
S_' Batty
Marshalltown
Atlas of China on sale for 15 cents
A 16 page atlas with half tone illustrations and detailed maps of China is available at large stations of the B C R and N Ry for 15 cents or 18 cents postpaid by Jno G Farmer Phalas Rapids, La tae
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China
Pekio
Jno
G. Farmer
Phas Rapids
Books and stationery sale at Opera House News Depot
Lert Scofield offers a closing out sale with 25c books and 5c to 15c items and stationery 20c to 50c, boxes 10c to 30c. Separately, the Census Bureau lists New Orleans population at 287,104 in the latest count, up from 242,039 in 1890.
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Bert Scofield
Opera House
Opera House News Depot
Lert Scofield
New Orleans
Washington
Anarchist scare fades as Bryan rumor proves false
A roundup of scattered 19th century items includes a fake claim that an Omaha anarchist planned to target Colonel Bryan, leads on census protests, and varied events from bishops consecrations to a Niagara-like maritime disaster and a Missouri Pacific collision.
Drowning of Three Girls at Finlay Lake
Three young women died in a lake drowning at Finlay Lake Chautauqua County New York near Corry. Mamie Carr 20 Northeast Pa Pearl Palmer 19 North East and Lillie Conkle 19 Pittsburg were bathing in shallow water when they vanished. Rescue attempts failed. authorities believe they stepped into a deep hole.
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Corry
Finlay Lake
Chautauqua County
New York
Mamie Carr
Northeast
Pearl Palmer
Lillie Conkle
Pittsburg
Miss Carr
Best Thing Chicago League Base Ball Can Show
Chicago news roundup of league scores with results from New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati and American League games including Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis Detroit Buffalo Cleveland and Chicago Kansas City with Sunday results noted and rain delay mentioned.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
ATA
New York
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Kansas City
Frozen 10 Death in August
A Chicago area news item reports the accidental death of Joseph Kronke known as the King of the Poles after ice blocks collapsed in an icehouse. His employee Frank Haas escaped, two hours of rescue followed, and Kronke was believed to have frozen to death. Nearby storms in Rockford and Elwood cause damage and injuries.
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Detroit
Joseph Kronke
Frank Haas
Kronke
Haas
Fort Dodge Torchlight Demonstration For Dolliver Senate Appointment
Fort Dodge citizens marched in a torchlight parade to honor J. W. Dolliver on his U.S. Senate appointment. Dolliver spoke briefly from his home thanking the crowd for support. In Minnesota a boy's burn injuries from a gasoline stove are reported as serious in St. Paul while Iowa and South Dakota crop notes report strong corn prospects in parts of the region.
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Fort Dodge
J. W. Dolliver
United States Senate
Dolliver
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Garretson
O'Neill
Wisconsin Governor Proclaims Labor Day Observance
Madison announces Governor Scofield proclaims Monday September 3 as Labor Day and urges all to treat it as a general holiday. Duluth report notes C B Wilson shoots a 200 pound black bear inside city limits.
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Madison
Wis
Scofield
Duluth, Minn
Wilson
Duluth
Wisconsin National Guard camps wind up after payment
Camp Douglas Wisconsin August 27 The sixteen companies of the Third regiment and the Tenth battalion of the Wisconsin National Guard were paid Friday morning. They turned in their supplies to the state quartermaster and cleared camp as they prepared to leave. Tobacco city Janesville August 24 A severe hail rain and wind storm damaged fields, destroying much tobacco leaf with losses estimated around 100 dollars.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard
Quartermaster’s Department
Janesville
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Advertisement
A period advertisement invites sick persons to correspond with Dr R V Pierce of Buffalo New York for a free specialist opinion. Letters are private and without fee or charge.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
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