Descriptive Guide of Towns Along the Northern Pacific Line
A new concise guide lists towns on the Northern Pacific Railway from Wisconsin to Idaho with current business openings and local conditions. It promises valuable information for those seeking relocation and notes free copies via DC W. Mott, General Emigration Agent, Northern Pacific Ry., St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Manitoba
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
DC. W. Mott
Northern Pacific Ry
St. Paul
Minn
Auction sale and local notices sweep Washington
Local briefs report a Tuesday auction closing at W C Nelsons with day and evening sales. Citizens Savings Bank statement highlights strong financial health. Also covered are travel notes, illness recovery, weather tips, and upcoming social events in Washington society pages.
Local social notes and arrivals in Fairfield
Mrs Gene Anderson hosts a Tuesday thimble bee and a Thursday dinner at six. Mrs Henry Stichter visits Fairfield to meet her grandson at the Fulton home. Mrs John Bowers and Addie of Wellsford Kansas return home after guest stays with the Lehrers and Donovans. Editor Wolf spends weekend with father. brother Albert from Chicago accompanies him. Ruth Glasgow leaves for Des Moines then Seattle before returning home. A beginners orchestra organized at Sailing’s piano store with 22 members. director C R Pleiser to lead. Pleiser offers mandolin guitar and instrument lessons include repairs. Friends bid farewell to Misses Bessie and Winnie Young bound for Peoria. Roy Langworthy visits from Waterloo. works in a drugstore and aims to become a pharmacist. John B McCartney returns from travels and plans another trip. Hotel Allen’s parlor offers shoe shining and repairs with special attention to ladies shoes.
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Ruth Glasgow
Des Moines
Seattle
Washington
Sailing
C. R. Pleiser
Local Folks Circulate Across Iowa Cities
Win Smouse returned to Des Moines with Brooks Swallows five cent cigar ads noted as the city’s best. Numerous locals travel for business and social visits including Gillett in Wyman, Ealy to Chicago, Dixon to Burlington, Emery to Cedar Rapids, Reynolds to Burlington, Patterson to Crawfordsville, Dougherty to Columbus Junction, and Black visiting Wytman. Advertising copy deadline is 10 am daily.
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H. B. Ealy
Chicago
B. F. Dixon
Burlington
Rob’t Emery
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Reynolds
J. E B. Patterson
Crawfordsville
Wilson Dougherty
Columbus Junction
Wm. Black
Wytman
P. van Winkle
Havre
Purifying breath aid promoted for odors with tea
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as a breath purifier by cleansing bowels. It claims years of effectiveness with an absolute guarantee and lists 25 and 50 cent prices at J. H. Stewart's drugstore.
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Karl
J. H. Stewart’s
Chicago Markets 33 348 .36 Homeseekers Excursions
Chicago Markets 33 348 .36 home seekers excursions list January to April 1900 rail round trip tickets available at single fare plus 200 to Iowa Minnesota South Dakota points north of Shell Rock Abbott Crossing and Waverly with 21 day validity on B C R L & N Ry agents or Jury G. Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa asst. gen. passenger and ticket agent.
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Iowa Central Railway
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Manitoba
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Indian Territory
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Gro. S. Batty
GPS& TA
Centry
Marshalltown
Shell Rock
Abbott Crossing
Waverly
B. C. R It N
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Stewart's West Side Pharmacy Ad Promotes Domestic Remedies
An 1900 notice from Stewart's West Side Pharmacy on the Iowa market promotes Pelbets and other domestic remedies. The ad notes very cheap prices, a wide Bible selection, and low prices not seen before.
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Iowa
Weather Forecast and Local Church Revival Recap
The forecast calls for rain or snow tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures later. Revival services at the MB church closed, reporting about sixty five new members and fifty accessions. Rev. Schreckengast led faithfully and Br. A. Hulse of Keota directed singing with notable solos appreciated by all.
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Schreckengast
Br. A. Hulse
Keota
Death of Dr Allen Sparks Fight Over Wealth and Will
In Chicago a sensational case unfolds over the estate of Dr TH R Allen the renowned surgeon buried in Indianapolis. His widow daughters and son are cut out of his will while son H R Allen Jr wins a writ of replevin to stop the body’s removal to the Masonic Temple. Contests allege conspiracies among business associates to deprive heirs of a fortune valued from $1,000,000 to under $1,000. The drama recalls a past Indianapolis scandal when Allen left town with a fortune and formed a new medical group at the Masonic Temple.
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Chicago
TH. R. Allen
Indianapolis
W. H. Marta
Masonic Temple
Dr. Allen
Marts
Allen
Palmer House
H. R. Allen Medical and Surgical Association
Mascule Temple
New Burlington Rail Openings Bring Opportunites for Hotels
Northwest Nebraska and Wyoming see a new country opened by Burlington Railroad officers. Hotels are needed in several towns as the district promises rich agriculture and minerals and strong business prospects. Address E W Farnham Industrial Commissioner B and Q R 209 Adams Chicago for details. Break Up-A-Cold Tablets offered with refund if not effective. Stewart’s Pharmacy price 25 cents.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Burlington Railroad
Adtress
E. W. Farnham
Adams Street
Chicago
Stewart
Died After Hospital Operation and Family Funeral Feud
An obituary item notes a patient died after leg amputation by Drs. Senn and Robinson at Presbyterian hospital. Disputed funeral plans followed as Dr. Allen Jr sought remains for Masonic Temple services, clashing with the family and executors who surrendered the body. a replevin writ failed to be served. The report also covers a Sioux City murder case and unrelated incidents in Kankakee and Madison with social events and legislative actions.
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Presbyterian Hospital
Nicholas Senn
Byron Robinson
W. I. Coons
Rosehill
Masonic Temple
Michigan Avenue
Dr. Allen, Jr
W. H. Martz
F. A. Thompson
Institute
Allen
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Earth
J. Albert Williams & Co
Shooces
Jougher
U Bros
Rod
Homeseeekers
Iowa Central
Chas. Reeves
Nira
Walter Wilde
Oskaloosa
Lon Briendley
Frank Webb
Cole
Harry Ward
Charles O. Brown
Thomas
Sheriff Teeter
Parkinson & Buckley
Bankers of ‘Groupe 9
Temple Building
A. O. U. W. Hall
Laura Patterson
J.G and C. N. Stewart
W. OC. Neilson
W. ©. Nelson
J. Koouse
Journal Office
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Isisisisisisisisisisisisis
Sol Smith Russell
Henry Stichter
Fairfield
C J. Fulton
John Bowers
Addie
Wellsford
Jake Lehrer
David Donovan
Rocky Mountain
Wolf
The
Fairfield Journal
City
Albert
Abiline, Kan
Saling
F. Spider
Bessie
Winnie Young
Io Peoria, Sis
Roy Langworthy
Waterloo
Roy
John B. McCartney
Hotel Allen Shoe Shining
Ort Waters
Local Matters
Win Smouse
Gar
T. J. Gillett
Wyman
Archie R. Ratekin
Morton
Mary Smith
Miss Ritter
Wim. S. King
Wifs
FE Strauss
South English
F. L. Brown
R. W. Lee
Letts
C. O. Brown
Tamson Mullin
Barnes City
John Berquist
J.C. Davis
Farmington
Iowa Renter’s Brotherhood
Muscatine
Thomas Johns
Keokuk County
10Th General Assembly of
WS. Grecian
Frank Daniels
J. Hite
T 8
Washineton, D. C
Tre Evenine Jover
NAS. 1
the Evening Journal
Evening Journal
Omeo
Allers Wealth
New Orleans
Mardi Gras
Tropics
Costa Rica
Honduras
Guatemala
Central America
F. E Stewart
Great Rock Island
Ted
Sioux City
Flowey Davis
Bert Espey
Espey
Davis
Sweetheart
Kankakee
Lils
John Russell
E. E. Day
Kate Hart
Russell
Madison
Wis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
State University
Gen
Rages
Fond du Lac
Bragg
Iron Brigade
Howse Committee On Post Offices
Nonotuck Silk Co
J. B. Crail’s
N.W. Corner Square
Washington, Lowa
Mse
J.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Underskirts
Henrietta
Wm. Blair & Son
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