Milwaukee Engineers Visit City Over Muddy Roads
A. G. Baker and J. Reeder of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway arrive in West Chester to review a potential city survey and possible line through the area. They note Crooked Creek crossing as the main obstacle and may drive tomorrow if roads improve.
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A. G. Baker
J&. Reeder
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
A. J. Barling
Baker
Reeder
Col
D J. Palmer
Washington
Milwaukee Road
Hotel Colenso
Crooked Creek
Columbus Junction
Rutledge
Ottumwa
Messrs Baker and Reeder
Col. Palmer
Des Moines
Council Blaffa
Milwaukee
Call to Meet and View Goods by Appointment
A compact invitation encourages readers to call and get acquainted, offering no trouble showing goods. It emphasizes personal contact and readiness to present products directly to interested buyers.
Kalona News Briefs Highlight Visits and Funeral
March 20 Kalona notes show Mr Hull of Iowa City visiting. during a horse race Joe Booth’s mount fell injuring him though the horse remained fine. Fraternal Aid society to meet at Mrs Bailey’s home next Thursday night. Rev Arthur Fowler arrived from Muscatine to aid in funeral services for Mrs Sarah Porter.
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Kalona
Hull
Lowa City
Joe Booth
Te Fraternal Aid Society
Dr. Bailey
Arthur Fowler
Muscatine
Sarah Porter
Weather and world news mix of events from March
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair weather and a warmer Thursday after an unsettled night with possible northeast chill. Reports from Tien-Tsin suggest a likely withdrawal of British and Russian troops to resolve the railroad siding dispute. Indiana court awards 1500 dollars for a stolen kiss and assault case. A marshal is wounded in a gun duel in Alexandria. A Wisconsin baker is injured by an accidental gun discharge. Illinois baseball talks end as Arthur Johnston turns down a contract. Wichita endures a severe rain and hail storm causing damage to property and cornceite.
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London
Associated Press
Tien-Tsin
Alexandria
Ind
Alonzo Brady
Summitville
Brady
Firemen Social and Dance at City Hall
Hook and Ladder Company and guests held a social at the City Fire Hall last night. The hall was scrubbed and the hosé carts drawn out for dining, with two long tables set and filled, followed by dancing to music by Mr. and Mrs. Mintle.
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Hook and Ladder Company
City Fire Hall
Negro Colony for Hawaii from Knoxville Three-Year Contract
A party of 100 negro workers left Knoxville for Hawaii under a three year contract with the Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. Raised by S. R. Maples, the group will work on a large sugar plantation and include some families. Militia election order revoked in Springfield and Elijah Kellogg, noted author, dies at 83 in Harpswell.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Hawaii
Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co
S. R. Maples
Remembering J W Johnson From Kalispell West to Iowa Roots
A letter reached Mr and Mrs Wallace confirming that J W Johnson is alive in Kalispell Montana and well after thirty three years in the west. He mentions two Iowa acquaintances Sam Benham and Ben McCoy and recalls old Washington county times and names Dr Mc Clelland Joseph Scranton Oliver Gray and Mrs Lizzie Dougherty. The Wallaces are overjoyed by the news.
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J.W Johnson
M. Y. Wallace
Wallace
Mr. Johnson
Kalispell
Mont
West
Iowa
Sam Benham
Ben McCoy
Johnson
Washington County
Dr. McClelland
Joseph Scranton
Oliver Gray
Lizzie Dougherty
P E society hosts Dur land tribute with music and talks
Mrs Nicola hosts P E society gathering honoring Mrs Durland of Nebraska with instrumental solos by Mesdames Cloyce Dougherty and Marion Anderson and songs by Mabel Dewey. Mrs Dewey praises clubs and Mrs Durland shares Nebraska work. Frank Wilson outlines local P E O activities. Refreshments served.
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Nicola
P. E . Society
Durland
Nebraska
Mesdames Cloyce Dougherty
Marion Anderson
Mabel Dewey
Frank Wilson
For Sale Cuear-Phton Good as New Enquire Here
Pair of steel spectacles in leather case found or available at this office. For rent furnished front room large and light on 3rd floor west end of Rookery. W A Anderson visiting from Crawfordsville today.
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Cuear—Phton
Rookery
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Popular Price Drug Store
East Side
Baird & Johnson
Cash Store
John Shields & Son
Columbia Pharmacy
Rowland & Shields
Charley
W. Farris
Standard Oil Company
J. J. McKeone
East Main Street
Milwaukee Engineers
Official Report
West Chester
J. T. Dayton
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Emery Jeck
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Pilotsburg
Harry
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Windsor
California
Silver Prunes
Minnesota
Monarch
Monarch Corn
Monarch Sweet Peas
Monarch Sweet Potatoes
Borax Lye
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Washineton
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Evening Journal
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Tien-Tain
Indianapolis
Appleton
Wis
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Halzer
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Champaign
Ills
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Comiskey
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Kan
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Oklahoma
B. W. Nicola
Negro Colony
Springefild
Fifth Infantry
Elijah Kellogg
Harpswell, Me
J. W. Johnson
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Crawfordsville
J.B. Crooks
W. J. Hawthorne
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Gus Anderson
McConnaughey
Wayland
Pension Board
Ortuas Waters
C. S. Lemmon
Lemmon & Lewis
Cardus
Miss Garlen
Garaul
Rockford
E. Garlen
Royalttns
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanoogaedicine Company
Chattanooga, Tenn
Journal Office
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Washington, la
Frank Giesler
W. A. Anderson
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the Tailor
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Washington, Iowa
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