Milwaukee survey eyes Muscatine to Rutledge line
Engineers Baker and Sheldon from Milwaukee surveyed a route from Muscatine to Rutledge via Washington and Crooked Creek. The team compared routes from Columbus Junction and Rutledge while meeting local citizens and noting elevations and ground conditions near Goose Creek and Skunk River areas.
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Milwaukee
W. H. Sheldon
Cone
Iowa
Railway Company
Sheldon
Muscatine
Rutledge
Washington
Columbus Junction
Allsworth
Goose Creek
Aleaworth
al Anderson
Engineer Baker
H. T. Reynolds
Reeder
Chicagua
Baker
Colenso
Mr. Baker
Hedrick
Reynolds
Skunk River
al. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Clements Branch
Crooked Creek
Sigourney Road
John
Grace Hill
Mowers Reynolds and Reeder Return With Favorable Ground Report
Mowers Reynolds and Reeder returned this afternoon and submitted a favorable report on the ground they inspected today. The team reviewed the condition and found it suitable for the planned activity.
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Reynolds
Reeder
Supreme Clerk Jones Denies State Fee Claims
Supreme Clerk C. T. Jones denies improper fees after state suit seeks 6000 dollars from him for copies of opinions sold to West Publishing and attorneys. He says copies that went to the Opinion Record saved the state money and asserts most income came from sales with expenses of copying listed.
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C. T. Jones
Supreme Court
Hhis
Jones
the West Publishing Company
St. Paul
Executive Council
Northwestern
Rock Island to reduce grade by Brighton to Perlee line
The Rock Island announces a plan to shorten its line from Brighton to Perlee by building a new cut off, raising Skunk River bridge eight feet and lowering the hill, moving the Pleasant Plain depot, and shifting Brighton depot half a mile west. Work begins early spring and will employ many workers.
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Rock Island
Brighton
Perlee
Pleasant Plain
Skunk River
Brighton Hill
Brighton couple hosts fortieth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Roy Burham and Mr and Mrs Ed Fox returned home from Brighton after attending the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A T Parks, parents of Mrs Fox and Mrs Burham. Also present were Mrs John Davis and Mrs William Clark of Brighton, along with grandchildren and Mr and Mrs Alex Clark. It was also the seventh anniversary for the Burhams. Ice cream served Saturday and Sunday at the East Side Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Burham
Ed. Fox
Brighton
A. T. Parks
Fox
Burham
John Davis
William Tv, Clark
Alex Clark
Milk White Flag at Graham features Mar ble and Dunne
Hoyt's musical military farce A Milk White Flag is Graham’s next production, praised as his most ambitious piece with a strong company and fine sets. Mary Marble plays the orphan and John W. Dunne the colonel, in a show designed for popular tastes. Mrs Shaw and her son Harold visit Davenport relative Mrs Gatlin, after traveling to the East Side Restaurant for meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marble
John W. Dunne
Judge Bishop to preside as court convenes Tuesday
Judge Chas. A. Bishop of Des Moines will preside for several days as Judge Scott cannot attend next week. Court will convene Tuesday at nine with grand jury reporting and juries in order of assignment. County Attorney Bailey relayed word from Brooklyn.
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Bailey
Scott
Brooklyn
Chas. A. Bishop
Des Moines
Bishop
Supreme Bench
Letters From California Health Visit Share News
Mr and Mrs H M Baker of Highland Park receive letters from Mr and Mrs John H Farris who visited relatives in Los Angeles since New Year for health. They planned six to nine months away but expect to return by April 10. Farris notes illness from rain and cold, with nine days of rain after arrival and no fire in rooms.
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H. M. Baker
Highland Park
John H. Farris
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Farris
Correction on accident report at Fairfield Eldon
A correction clarifies that P. J. Harkins who lost an arm was not attempting to jump a board bill at Eldon. Officers were pursuing two others at the time, and misreports caused confusion. Harkins and his accompanying brother are described as fine fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
P. J. Harkins
Eldon
Harkins
Recruiting Company D Seeks Full Strength Amid Signups
Company D plans for its camp strength as veterans of the Spanish American War sign to join. A meeting was held last night and another tonight as recruitment continues. Advertising is urged as steady, long term promotion with the motto keep everlastingly at it. PJ and A J Booth returned from Goffs Kansas after their brother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Booth
Goffs
Kansas
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Chicago
Alex Black Cloak Co
Attrac
Kersey
Mercer & Chilcote
HOYTS
Hoyt
Bowland & Shields
ED W.walther
Manger
Washington, Iowa
Parke, Davis & Co
Temple Pharmacy
Retledge
W.H Sheldon
City
Supreme Clerk
East Side
East Side Restaurant
the Parks
Hoyt’s
and East Side
Joe Shaw
Harrold
Davenport
Mrs.Shaw
Mrs. Gatlin
Crosby
Crosby Oller Millin
Topeka
Kans
Crosbys
Queensware
J. A. Cunningham’s Sons
Polk County
James McAvoy
G. E Luebeck
Basin City
Big Horn County
Wyoming
Wm. Finney
Flossie
Winterset
Ida Ferguson
Osborne
Lizzie Smith
Mahlon Smith
Mr. and
Mrs. Farris
Spoiter
New York
S”F
Lady Girdle
Sion
Harwood
South Side
Meufork Store
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