Western rail push cuts coal rate to curb next winter shortage
The Interstate Commerce Commission approves a 25 cent per ton coal rate cut to Washington, Idaho, and Nevada from July 19 to September 1. Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line urge summer shipments to avert a repeat of last winter’s fuel famine amid equipment shortages and delayed orders.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific Railroad
Oregon Short Line
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
Commission
Union Pacific
Exceptional value in all lines of low shoes at the north side store
Miscellaneous local notes include visitors from Davenport and Ottumwa guests at local homes, trips to Albert Lea and Chicago, and a Lake Minnetonka getaway. Also a prominent patent medicine advert promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of a constitutional cure and a 100 dollar reward offer.
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North Side Shoe Store
Lee Wareham
Louis
Davenport
J. H. Baird
Beatrice
Ottumwa
R. P. Lewis
Ainsworth
J. M. Bratten
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
Elsie
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Heat toll of Elks parade sparks calls for safer celebration
The account warns that at least fifty deaths may result from heat prostrations in Philadelphia during an Elks parade era and urges rational, safer ways to mark major public celebrations to spare lives and prevent lasting injuries.
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Philadelphia
Elks
Lagrippe
An Automobile Story from the Young Driver
A young motorist recounts a Sunday trip toward Oskaloosa when his car and a mule team both became stuck. Using power the auto freed itself and the mules, triggering a short chase as the machine and animals ran in tandem for about half a mile.
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Oskaloosa
Remembrance of the Kirkwood Guards Civil War departure
Forty six years ago today the second company of soldiers left home for the Civil War. Many did not return. Colonel Crabb and Lieutenant Crawford have died, and Captain Montgomery has also passed away. The Kirkwood Guards are remembered as a storied unit with strong service.
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Crabb
Crawford
Montgomery
Kirkwood Guards
Fruit fee inquiry to Roy Y Stichter at 20 cents a quart
A reader asks Roy Y Stichter about his new fruit fees and the practice of selling fruit at 20 cents per quart. The note references item 31-20 and invites clarification from Stichter.
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Roy Y. Stichter
The Doctor Away From Home Remedy Advertisement
When family physicians are away, cramps colic and cholera morbus demand prompt treatment. A bottled Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the home can save pain and life. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
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Cook
Sherman
Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday. The report is filed from Washington DC and notes the forecast specific to Iowa for the current day and the following day.
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Washington, D. C
the Evening Journal
Iowa
Local Hotel Menus And Snake Bite News In Community Briefs
Community items note the Hotel Eldorado Sunday fare and Roy Y Stichter restaurant ice creams. A Vancouver couple passes through en route to Winfield. Thomas Schilling recovers from a rattlesnake bite near Cone with swelling subsiding. John C Jones to manage John C Mathers 320 acre farm for three years on shares. A Fairfield Brighton picnic invites all, with General Auditor Dillon to speak. An advertisement promotes Dr. Shoop's Restorative with sample and book offer from Racine Wisconsin.
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Roy Y. Stichter
Rosenquist
Vancouver
Wash
Winfield
Pearl Huston
Thomas Schilling
Cone
Tom
John C. Jones
Haskins Bank
John C. Mathers
Ainsworth Clipper
Fairfield
Columbus Junction
Washington
Richland
Brighton Council
School House
Dillon
St. Joe
Brighton Enterprise
Shoop
Stimulation Without Irritation Urino Laxative Ad
Stimulation without irritation is the watchword for Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup which cleanses and stimulates the bowels without irritation. Sold by all druggists. Summer kidney irregularities from excess heat or drink are common. Foley's Kidney Cure offers aid and is sold by all druggists.
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Foley
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Oxfords
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Best Shoe Repairing
Dougherty Bros
W. C. Ralston & CO
West Chester
Chas. H. Gobble
Muscatine
The
Travelers Insurance Co
Interstate Commerce Com
Pacific
North
Journalettes
Japan
Windsor
Weather Forecast
Hotel Eldorado
J. A. Harwood
South Side
Harwood
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