Rock Island to Run Big Engines to Southwest Route
Washington yards will grow busier as Rock Island adds 1000 type engines between here and Rock Island to haul heavier freight west and southwest. Southwest bridges under repair shift Moo type engines to Kidon, six extra round house workers hired, and yards crowded with engines from all directions. Milwaukee trains to begin after September 4 with permanent walks under construction, depots along the cut off rise at Davenport to Ottumwa, and a 50 mile Illinois extension ready for steel.
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Rock Island
Washington
Here
Kidon
John Rupp
Round House
Milwaukee
P. FF. Schults
Marion
Missouri
Gladwin
Davenport
Buffalo
Montpelier
Fairport
Muscatine
Sudbury
Arden
Madura
Cone
Haskins
Titus Station
Rubio
Richland
Farson
Rutledge
Ottumwa
Illinois
Chicago
Kansas City
Sevice
Boy Cured of Colic After Doctor Failed
Four year old boy suffered colic and cramps. Doctor injected morphine but condition worsened. After giving Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the child slept and recovered fully. Report from F L Wilkins of Shell Lake Wisconsin.
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Chamberlain
F. L
Shell Lake
Wis
Mr. Wilkins
Peculiar Accident Warns of Gasoline on a Stove
Mrs. Lewis Wallace suffered burns on both arms when gasoline in a bucket was heated with hot water near a stove. The mixture boiled, gas ignited, and the dining table cloth caught fire while the ceiling became smoked. Her sleeves helped prevent worse injuries. she is improving but cannot use her right arm yet.
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Lewis Wallace
Borrowed Smiles Biography of Mosquito Expert
The story recalls Dr J L O Howard, the government's mosquito expert, born in Rockford Illinois, celebrated for fame in Rockford. A local elder recounts a childhood tale of Howard reacting to snuff and a woman chewing tobacco with her nose, illustrating his curious early impressions.
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JL. OO. Howard
Rockford
Hil
Leland Howard
St Charles Carnival Delayed By Opposition From Property Owners
A carnival in St Charles led by Mayor Haunt was postponed after property owners opposed tents near businesses. Religious leaders condemn the open town as games of chance operate and saloons reportedly stay open all night. The Crown Electrical Manufacturing Co and others threatened injunctions amid the dispute.
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St. Charles
F. ©. Haunt
Obicago Chronicle
Elgin
Crown Electrical Manufacturing Company
Hlunt
Silk association chief recalls Georgia town humor
General Joseph W Congdon of the American Silk association recalls hearing two black youths in a Georgia town trade slang. The exchange features phrases I'se kwine Noth and Das soY with jokes about a trunk for carrying co's and going naked.
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Joseph W. Congdon
American Silk Association
Georgia
Georiia
Funeral of Gen Cassius M Clay sparks Old Hickory tale
The funeral of Gen Cassius M Clay at his Kentucky home recalls a story about Andrew Jackson and his stubborn zeal. The Southern humor piece from Opie Reid in the Saturday Evening Post contrasts Jackson with Clay through a tale of slaves and old beliefs.
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Cassius M. Clay
Kentucky
Hickory
Jackson
Clay
Saturday Evening Post
Opie Reid
Abe
Ol’ Marster
Corn Crop Prospects In Iowa From Field Tour
Prof. P J Holden and Geo Forest report Iowa corn at about 60 to 65 percent of normal. They cite varied regional conditions from southeast to northeast Iowa and warn that ideal fall is needed for this yield. Weak seed vigor from last fall’s frost reduces future reproduction potential.
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Ames
Iowa
P. JG. Holden
Geo
Forest of Miles
Clinton County
Iowa Commission
Forest
Clinton
Fayette
Delaware
Jones
Black Ilank
Buchanan
Butler
Hardin
Story
Holden
Gentry Bros Show Dates Set For Friday Sept 4
A West town pupil asks when the dog show will arrive as Gentry Bros famous show visits the city. The date is fixed for Friday September 4, marking the community’s expected highlight.
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Gentry Bros
Brooklyn Ridge
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised with $100 Reward
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a guaranteed treatment for catarrh, claiming it cures the constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and invites readers to send for testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills also advertised as best.
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Hall
F. J. Chenny & Co
Toledo
Gideon's Big Minstrels Open Graham Season September 3
The Graham season opens with Gideon's Big Minstrels on Thursday Sept 3 featuring a 40 person company, grand electric act, and a 16 musician symphony orchestra. A free street parade precedes the show, seats at Carris drug store, advance sale on Monday, prices 25 0 and 50e. Brinton returns from Waterloo with new pictures including Pope Leo XII I funeral and Pope Vius X coronation, arriving by Aug 29. Tickets on sale at usual place admission 10c Me and 2c.
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Graham
Gideon's
Grand Electric
Grand Free Street
Carris Drug Store
W. F. Brinton
Waterloo
Leo XL11
Vius X
Peculiar Case Tells of Peas in Stomach Kill Child
In Creston Iowa a seven year old girl daughter of Burlington conductor John Ponte died after doctors found peas growing in her stomach. The autopsy described as the most peculiar case on record.
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Creston
John Ponte
Burlington
Governor Cummins Proclaims Labor Day in Iowa
Des Moines August 2 Governor Cummins issues a proclamation designating Monday September 7 as Labor Day and requests all places of industry and business be closed across the state.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Governor Mickey to Speak at Iowa Conference in Muscatine
Nebraska’s Governor Mickey, a noted leader, will deliver an address at the Iowa Annual Conference in Muscatine starting September. The governor is praised for ability and urged to attend.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Mickey
Nebraska
Prevention of death by own action tonic advertised
An advertisement proclaims a preventative for death by own action. It promotes Electric-Bitters as a tonic that strengthens nerves and aids digestion and liver and kidney regulation. Stewart's Pharmacy offers the product for 0c with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Stewart
Peace Council Postponed Due to Rain at Wilson Home
The Peace Council event at the F. L. Wilson home has been postponed because of rain. It will be held tomorrow evening, weather permitting.
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F. L. Wilson
Wealiher
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Edgerton
China
Selves
H. F. Steck’s
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Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Prop
Chicago Records Herald
Eell
Chicago Daily News
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Jack Loafer
Belle
Philadelphia Ledger
Everard Upp
Everard
Philadelphia Purne Ledger
Blobbs
Alaska
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BIG Minstrels
Harwood
South Side
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Iowa Land Co
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New York
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Lowa
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Sherwin Williams
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