Round Trip to Grand Army of the Republic Campment Chicago
Emigration and travel ad offering $6.99 round trip via Northern Pacific for G A R encampment in Chicago with sale dates August 25 to 29 and limit September 1. Promotes quickest and cheapest service and urges inquiries to agent K K G Fox. Also advertises western lands in Idaho and Washington with emigration contact GO W. Mott at Northern Pacific Ry in St Paul Minnesota.
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Chicago
Kk. G. Fox
Agt
United States
Idaho
Washington
Palouse
Big Bend
Coeur d’ Alene
Bitter Root
Rossland
Republic
W. Mott
Northern Pacific Ry
St. Paul
Mino
Excursion Offers on First Class Route from Washington
F. K. Stewart, agent for the Great Rock Island Route, promotes cheap first class excursions from Washington to Des Moines State fair Des Moines fair Aug 23 Sept, Columbus Junction fair Aug 27 Sept, Muscatine Labor day Sept 3, Oskaloosa fair Sept 8 7 Iowa City Wild West Sept 4 Colorado points Sept 4 and 18 Homeseeker Excur Sept 4 and 18 plus Yellowstone National Park trips Paris and Old World runs. Agencies for White Star Red Star American and International Transportation Co tickets available daily.
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Washington
Des Moines
Columbus Junction Fair
Muscatine
Labor Day
Oskaloosa Fair
Iowa City
Wild West
Colorado Points
Homeseeker
Yellowstone National Park
Paris
Old World
White Star Line
International Transportation Co
Washington County Leads in Telephone and Telegraph Lines
The state auditor reports nearly 176.75 miles of telephone lines in Washington County with Washington Telephone Co on top at 80 miles followed by Iowa Telephone Co with 75 miles. Telegraph lines total 103.66 miles, all taxed at 75 per mile, under several major companies. The county projects further growth toward 200 miles of lines, boosting regional communication.
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Ingham
Washington Telephone Co
Iowa Telephone Co
Washington County
Western Union
B CO
Central
Local Clay Couple Weds in City Ceremony
Miss Kassie Brown and Frank Parcell of Clay township were married by Justice A S Folger this afternoon in a city ceremony attended by the bridal party and Miss Brown's father B A Brown. The couple plans to reside on a farm near their parents with many friends sending best wishes.
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Kassie Brown
Frank Parcell
Clay Township
Justice A.S. Folger
Miss Brown
B. A. Brown
Mr. Folger
Clay
T. E. Brown
East Madison Street
Philip Parcell
Journal
Hayes pleads guilty in assault case. fined ten dollars
Wim Hayes, whose trial for assault on William Ross was scheduled for tomorrow, pleaded guilty today through his attorney and received a $10 fine plus costs.
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Wim. Hayes
Wm Ross
Costa
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Young
Yesterday clerk Young issued marriage licenses to Spede Pahios and Elsie Romine, Frank Parcell and Bessie Brown, Israel Whitsell and Alma Gray. A dog bit Floyd McClelland during last night's races. the dog belonged to Frank Moore and the boy's hand suffered a severe nip but recovered.
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Clerk Young
Spede Pahios
Civans
Elsie Romine
Frank Parcell
Bessie Brown
Israel Whitsell
Alma Gray
Floyd McClelland
Frank Moore
Opera House Cleaned Ahead of Season Opener
Janitor Wallace thoroughly cleaned the Opera House today and preparations indicate a large crowd will attend tomorrow night's opening season showcase of the great scenic production.
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Wallace
Home Visitors' Excursions Offered by Iowa Central
The Iowa Central offers annual Home Visitors Excursions to Indiana Ohio and Louisville Kentucky on September 4 11 19 and 27 1900. Round trip fares are under one fare. Tickets available at Iowa Central offices on specified dates with thirty day return limit. For info contact Geo. S. Batty or others listed. J G Nisle J W Moothart Henry Stichter Hugh Kendall J A Harley Il Kleese and S A White departed last night for Chicago to attend the encampment.
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East
Iowa Central Railway
Indiana
Ohio
Louisville
Lowa Central
Geo
J.G. Nisle
J. W. Moothart
Henry Stichter
Hugh Kendall
J. A. Harley
Il Kleese
S A. White
Chicago
Marriage Card for Elsie Ramine and Frank Paul
Cards issued today announce the marriage of Miss Elsie Ramine of Seventy Six to Frank Paul of near Keota on September 6 at the bride’s parents home in Seventy Six.
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Elsie Ramine
Frank Paul
Keota
Local Notes on Residents and Visitors
Tom Atwood's baby has whooping cough. Mr Heacock of Burlington visiting his brother the editor returned last night. Blanch Brinton visiting friends in Fairfield. J Dillon went to Chicago yesterday. Nellie Myers visiting in your city. Mrs O Wood clerking in Sand's store.
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Tom Atwood
Mr. Heacock
Burlington
Blanch Brinton
Fairfield
J. D. Dillon
Chicago
Nellie Myers
Local travelers and visitors pass through Wyman area
Dr Hay visited Wyman last night while W S Wright of Valley Nebraska returned home after visiting relatives. D M Dennison and A N McElwain boarded for Burlington. Fred Giesler arrived from Muscatine and J F Wade party went to Colorado for farmers congress with Kansas City stop.
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D. M. Dennison
A. N. McElwain
Burlington
Fred Giesler
Muscatine
Henry Eagle
EF. W. Brindly
Belknap
Chicago
J. F. Wade
Ed Harvey
Colorado
Farmers Congress
Kansas City
Brave Mrs Eugene Crane Fights Mob At Chinese Home
Mrs. Eugene Crane of Shanghai arrived in Minneapolis and defended a residence at Sinu near Wei-Ejiai-Wei when attackers believed to be Boxers forced entry. She fired with a revolver wounding two intruders and aiding another as the mob fled, leaving several dead Chinamen found next morning.
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Minneapolis
Eugene Crane
Shanghai
China
Sinu
Wei-Ejiai-Wei
Crane
J. T. Elliston
Despondent stenographer Lillian Woodford ends life in Tecumseh
Adrian Michigan August 28 Lillian Woodford a young stenographer rode to Tecumseh on a wheel and was found dead in a Lilly house room hanging from a curtain rod she left a note asking body be sent to LD F Woodford of Adrian She was engaged and thought to have quarreled with a fiancé authorities call it despondency with no other cause known.
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Adrian, Mich
Lillian Woodford
Ayers
Tecumseh
Lilly House
Adrian
F. Woodford
Miss Woodford
Local Social Notes and Park Work Update
Earl Lewis returns from Minneapolis. Walk in front of the Court House begins grading. Numerous residents travel or visit relatives including Miss Bessie Emery in Ainsworth Mrs Silas Ross in Atwood Miss Lula Weiss from Monmouth Morley Johnson to Des Moines and Howard Crawford visiting Ainsworth Mr and Mrs Frank Kriggs guests at J B Young home Rev Acheson from Boyden visiting relatives in Ainsworth The park seating planks are removed for replacement.
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Earl Lewis
Minneapolis
Court House
Markin
East Washington
Fairport
Morley Johnson
Des Moines
Howard Crawford
Ainsworth
Frank Kriggs
Victor, Col
J.B Young
Rev. Acheson of
Boyden
J. T. Matthews
Ainsword
Russian Chinese War News: Boxers vs Allies Rattle Lines
Dispatches from St Petersburg Paris Washington and Shanghai report lingering fears over the Peking campaign. Boxers threaten lines of communication while German troops reach Peking and Li Hung Chang calls for disarmament. Shanghai and Moscow comment on a possible partition of China and Yung Lu's suspected role.
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le Siecle
St. Petersburg
Peking
Washington
Tien- Tsin
London
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Hsian- Fu
Prince Tuan
Yung Lu
Weeks' KBreak-Up-A-Cold Tablets Cure Claim
Advertisement for Weeks' KBreak-Up-A-Cold tablets with a 25 cent price and a cheerful refund offer if the product fails to cure la grippe. Stewart's Pharmacy markets the medicine.
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Stewart
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Lost and Found and Notices From Local Classifieds
WANTS LOST FOUND entries list a top bug gy coil spring box cart set of single harness and an inquire at Journal office. A road wagon appears with See OC G Rayguet. The old Seceder church near the old cemetery is listed with Hugh Nelson. Rent notices offer rooms near the square and rooms suitable for offices or living, inquire at this office.
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Saue
Journal
G. Rayguet
Saute
Seceder
Old Cemetery
Hugh Nelson
Square
Prosperity Push for Burlington Northern Rail Line Towns
The Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway promotes growth along its routes. New lines connect Reading Wilmot Lismore and Kenneth while a Faribault line extends from Germania through multiple counties. Dairy counties Freeborn and Steele boost the region. Towns Rake and Walters open for business. recruiting poised across the dairy belt with opportunities in new centers.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Worthington
Nobles County
Hardwick
Rock County
Minnesota
Reading
Wilmot
Lismore
Kenneth
Germania
Kossuth
Winnebago
Iowa
Faribault
Freeborn
Steele
Rice
United States
Rake
Walters
Faribault County
Tnos
H. Brown
Sioux Falls
St. Gen's
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Co
Thunderbolt injuries and other regional notices in August reports
A Marion Indiana case describes Emma Steelman struck by a lightning bolt near her father's house and suffering recurring fever during electric storms, with unclear cause. The item also notes peach yellows in Grand Rapids Michigan and Elks teeth sales in Spokane Washington, plus a fatal train accident near Chicago and a Joliet death of Captain McAllister.
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Marion
Ind
Grant County Medical Society
Emma Steeleman
McAllister
Joliet
Arkansas
Spokane
Wash
Order of Elks
Kansas
Texas
Jesse James
Bob Ford
The First Baby and Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a aid for new mothers linking wife and husband, reducing childbirth pain and improving family harmony. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Edwin H. Gardner about weight gain and easy delivery after using multiple Pierce remedies.
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Dr. Pierce
Edwin H. Gardner
Beechwood
Norfolk Co
Mass
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