Narrow Gauge Is No More After Big Standard Gauge Move
A mammoth transformation moved 250 miles of rails to standard gauge across Bh. & N. W. and I & W lines. About 500 workers from multiple lines completed the shift in roughly ten hours despite heavy rain. The first Washington trains ran on the new track with praise from officials and large crowds at stations along the route.
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Trada
Washington
Burlington
Pri
Winfield
CC. R. N
Burlington & Western
Mediapolis
Fox Flyer
Claude Pierce
Fieman Charlies McDowell
K. G. Lauer
Will Drinkle
Robi. Shields
Rock Island
R. Law
Shield
Local Notes From County Towns June Update
Our News Service lists visitors and travel notes from surrounding towns. June 28 reports May Foley in Brighoo returning home, Martha Chapman of Monctine visiting J M Lewis family, Sadie Heltel returning from Grinnell, Arthur Lloyd visiting Fairfield friends, Rev A B Cornell going to Richland for pulpit, T L Bury in Swedesburg on business, Stella Park visiting Fairfield.
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May Foley
Brighoo
Fairfield
A. B. Cornell
Richland
Peculiar Case Keeps Washington Clerk in Post
Washington correspondent notes Attorney General Koox ruled veterans receive preference in government appointments. A census office debutante from Washington Iowa was dismissed, replaced by a Spanish War veteran, then reinstated after the director admitted non equalities. The reinstated clerk was deemed more efficient.
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Koox
Washington
German Reader Shares Pain Balm Miracle at Home
George Schaub, a German citizen from New Lebanon Ohio, reports his wife suffered back pain for eight weeks until using Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised in Dayton Volkszeitung. After a few days she felt renewed and could resume duties. The remedy is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volkezeitung
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Crystal wedding anniversary at the Ward home
Mr and Mrs Charlies Ward entertained about thirty friends at their West Washington residence Thursday to celebrate their crystal wedding anniversary. The house was prettily decorated with roses and a dainty luncheon was served. Guests presented pretty gifts including a cut glass berry dish.
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Mrs. Charlies Ward
West
Washington
Annual meetings and excursion fares for rail travel
National Educational Association meets in Minneapolis July 7 to 11 with round trip fare options and extended return limits. Additional excursion rates apply to Colorado and Utah routes June to September with one fare plus small fees, final return by Oct 31 1902. Elks Grand Lodge gathering in Salt Lake City August 12 to 14 with reduced fares. Young People's Christian Union in Tacoma July 27 1902 with ticketing to Portland Tacoma or Seattle and Iowa Central stations pricing noted. Final return window sixty days.
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Nationa Educational Association
Minneapolis
Minn
Colorado and Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Junction
Colorado
Ogden
Salt Lake
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Salt Lake City
Utah
Apnoval
Youngs People’s Christian Union Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Tacoma
Washington
Portland
Seattle
Peoria
Farmington
Iowa Central
Change in Time and Improved Service on Central Railway
On and after June Sth the Iowa Central Railway will operate through sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St. Paul and Minneapolis, making quick time and improving service from all points on the road to St Paul, Minneapolis, or Peoria. For further particulars call on Iowa Central agents. Till July 15.
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Iowa Central Railway
Peoria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Central Railway
St Paul
Lowa Central
Session Spins Out as Congress Delays Adjournment
Washington reports a rush to adjournment as Cuban reciprocity bill stalls in the senate. Census work is tightened with staff reductions and overtime. hopes for an Independence Day exit persist while a memorial bridge to Arlington is repeatedly defeated. Pacification from Akron highlights Dick's partisan harmony role. five labor committee members oppose a colored peoples commission as unnecessary and harmful to southern progress. Recollections of Zach Chandler feature McComas recounting an early contest push.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Arington National Cemetery
Potomac
Virginia
Akron
Committee On Labor
Crumpacker
South
Zach Chandler
Michigan
Burrows
Chandler
McComas
Maryland
Arthur W Dunn
Saved From an Awful Fate by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg Pennsylvania recalls a six month struggle with Hay Fever and Asthma. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing her throat and lung ailments claiming it safest cure for coughs colds and bronchial issues. Guaranteed bottles cost 50 cents to 1.00 and trial bottles are free at Stewart's Pharmacy.
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A M. Shields
Chamberesburg
Stewart’s Pharmacy
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