Free Rural Mail Routes Arrive Began This Morning
Special agent L A Thompson arrives in the city to study possible free rural delivery routes. He may recommend establishing three or four routes, with country mail service likely to start in about thirty days. Thompson and John Zeber will inspect routes including a southward line toward Coppock. The Journal will be kept informed on progress. The Women's Relief Corps plans a fair later this month.
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L. A. Thompson
Western Division
Uncle Sam
Post Office Department of
Washington D. C
Post Office Department
Thompson
John Zeber
Coppock
Journal
Hotel Colenso
Paving Debate Grows in Washington City
Citizens weigh paving costs and benefits as S B Dewey surveys business district. Four years after a prior canvass, opinion shifts toward paving citing improved conditions and desire for comfortable streets. Also notes sleigh accident near Mason’s yard and local visits by Miss Kate Helman and Deputy U S Marshall Fulton.
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S. B Dewey
Dewey
Northern Air Line financing advances toward charter extension
Reports from Sioux City indicate promoters plan to bond the Northern Air Line with about 4 million dollars debt for a Sioux City to Omaha route. The charter extension through the Omaha and Winnebago reservations awaits presidential signing after senate passage. New York notes ex governor John Tanner and Mrs Tanner visiting, with a reception planned.
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Sioux City
Med
Northern Air Line
Sloux City
Omaha
Dil
Senate
Passing of Mrs. Velton Wherry Smith
Mrs Velton Wherry Smith died at her parents home in Pawnee City Nebraska after months of illness. She was about 25 years old and married Rev D E B Smith on September 5 1809. The funeral is planned for Wednesday at the First United Presbyterian Church in Lincoln.
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National Capitol
Washington
Richard $8
Hooker
Mary O. Condit-Smith
Epiphany Church
Bishop Satterlee
J. Condit-Smith
New York
China
Peking
First United Presbyterian Church
Lincoln, Neb
Ainsworth Briefs: Injured Ranch Worker and Travel Notices
John Jeffrey fell from a wagon when a rope broke and injured his collarbone but is not seriously hurt. R. McGahey attended the M. W. Convention as county delegate in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. M S McGahey left for Illinois due to her mother's illness. Mrs J M Keister visited Davenport for her father J P McKenzie who was sick but better after arrival, then returned home.
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St. Louis
Twelfth
Linden Streets
Klely
Quinlivan
Fourth District
George Monroe
Fred Jones
Wells
Ainsworth
John Jeffrey
J. M Keister
Davenport
J. P. McKenzie
Exercise and Health and Dr Pierce Medicine Ad
Article promotes exercise for healthy individuals and cautions against overdoing it when ill. Recommends Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and digestive disorders, claiming it strengthens digestion, purifies blood, and increases vigor with no alcohol or narcotics. Includes testimonial from Mrs Eller E Bacon of Shutesbury Massachusetts about relief and weight gain after use. Also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
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Dr. Pierce
Barrett Visits Columbus Junction and Keota Outings
GH. Barrett traveled to Columbus Junction this morning while Rev. J. B. Schreckengast and wife headed to Keota to spend the day.
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GH. Barrett
Columbus Junction
J. B. Schreckengast
Keota
WANTED LOST AND FOR SALE NOTICES
Classifieds offer a good girl for general housework with no washing in a small family. A good family horse, a new incubator, and inquiries at the office. Furnished front room for rent on the third floor west end of Rookery. A black horse, 16 hands high, 1200 pounds lost. finder to notify Caseys’ livery barn.
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Caseys
Glenn Hall to Sing in Memorial Concert
Glenn Hall son of Dr. Hall, who joined the Union army from this town, will sing six English songs and perform duets with Mr. Norton. Accompaniment by Mr. Ralf Kurtz. Miss Ada Jenkins and Mrs. Norton, plus four of Mrs. Norton’s pupils, provide piano selections. Tickets on sale at Rowland and Shield’s pharmacy Tuesday morning.
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Glenn Hall
Hall
Norton
Ralf Kurtz
Ada Jenkins
Rowland and Shield’s
Iowa Central Railway Excursion Tickets to Western Points
On every Tuesday in February March and April the Iowa Central Railway will sell one way Settlers' and Colonists' excursion tickets to California Oregon Washington Montana Idaho and British Columbia at very low rates Tickets for California points sold Tuesdays will be honored on Wednesdays in Tourist Cars of the Iowa Central Railway for passage Full particulars from the Iowa Central ticket agent or Geo S Bratty G P TA Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Railway
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
British Columbia
Iowa Central
Geo S Bratty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Ite
Calfornia
Mineapolis
St. Paul
Mason City
Hamton
Ackley
Eldora
Marshallton
Gripnell
Oskaloosa
Los Angele Vallf
Minneappolis
Los Angeles
Geo
S. Batty
Warner’s After-Meal Tablets Advertised for Digestive Relief
An advertisement promotes Warner’s After-Meal Tablets claiming perfect digestion requires normal gastric juice. It describes how over eating stresses the gastric system, causes inflammation, and how the tablets restore nerve function and juice balance. Price 50 cents per box by mail.
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Warner
A Few Good Reasons Why WiLMgErT Tailor Delivers Value
A promotional item praising L. J. Willett the tailor in Schneider Block. It claims first class workmanship genuine tailoring with guaranteed fit and two month trial return option. Prices are lower for the quality and garments will endure wear with six months free repair. Cleaning repairing and pressing offered.
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Queensware
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Singer
Sincer Manufacturing CO
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
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West Side
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House of Commons
Uganda
Kenosha
Wis
Hillary Karpen
Marquette
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Glen Hall
Kate Helman
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Washington Steam Laun
U. S. Marshall
Harry Fulton
Keokuk
John Swearingen
Wayne
Sioux City and
John RB. Tanner
Tanner
Lillie IV
Angela Bergh
Milwaukee
Frank Joseph Tack
National Express Company
Ruby Junction
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Browhead
White Star
Georgia
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Paris
George Carter
W. BE. Board
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Bowman Bros
Peas
Heize
Harry McCall
Lenox
Monarch Goods
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Chow
Pawnee City
A. J. Smith
South Wash
Miss Vel
Mr. Smith
John Curry
Trenton
Mary Waters
R. McGahey
Cedar Rapids
M. W. Convention
M.S. McGahey
Exercise and Health
Northwest
DR. Warner
Wilmgert
L. J. Williet
Schneider
John Shields & Son
Delta
Centerville
Beacon
Eldon
Doud’s Station
Pennsylvania
Columbia Pharmacy Tel
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Standard Oil
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