Chicago engineers push Muscatine survey for new railroad route
A Muscatine committee led by D J Palmer and Jas A Cunningham met Chicago executives to push a Washington route for a Milwaukee line. Surveyors redraw plans south of the slough with tunneling through bluffs, aiming to shorten grades though increasing overall cost. A switch yard and city impacts on property are under review as crews cut curves and await completion.
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D.J. Palmer
Jas. A. Cunningham
Winfield Smounse
Chicago
Karling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Washington
Citizens’ Committee
Muscatine
Washington Party
Conesville
Burlington Road
Slough
Rectol Pile Cure Offered By J H Stewart
J H Stewart offers Rectol a guaranteed pile cure with a free pile pipe in each package. If not cured there is no pay, price listed as 50 cents with free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Medicine Co
Madison, Wis
Batk
J. H. Stewart
Ayres Lecture on Birds Next Friday at High School Auditorium
Walter Q. Ayres presents a Birds lecture in the High School auditorium next Friday evening. The program includes Emanon and Boonie Briar Bush quartettes, recitations by Hallie Berdo and Ruth Pratt, and a mandolin club performance. Admission 25 cents for seniors and 15 cents for pupils. tickets available from the schollars. Burnham's Golden Buck 5c cigars promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Q. Ayres
Emanon
Boonie Briar Bush
Hallie Berdo
Ruth Pratt
Mandolin Club
Plumbing and Heating Co Advertising Blends Jargon and Appeal
A brief, fragmentary ad promotes a plumbing and heating company using fanciful phrases about quality, class materials, and expert workmanship. The readable text suggests marketing toward patrons seeking reliable plumbing and heating services.
Cowles Promoted at Rock Island Line in St. Joseph
Warren Cowles of Washington is promoted to district passenger agent for the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific, with St. Joseph as headquarters. He will oversee passenger business on lines from St. Joseph to Fairbury and west and north of the Rock Island system, while keeping his St. Joseph office. The move is praised as deserved and the official’s energy and integrity noted by John Sebastian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cowles
St. Joseph
Fairbury
Neb
Burlington System
Rock Island
Lineville
Cowles
Sebastian
Missionary Ishida Preaches on Japan and Christian Missionaries
Reverend Ishida of the Baptist Japanese Christian group spoke at the Baptist church, morning on How I Became a Christian and evening on Christian Missionaries and Japan. He cited caste abolition, improved status of women, and the home as key Christian gains in Japan, ending with a hymn and a collection for his return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishida
Baptist Church
Japan
Dr Kay’s Renovator Promises Stomach Liver And Bowel Boost
We have been investigating the claims for Dr Kay's Renovator which acts on the stomach liver and bowels. It is touted as a spring tonic laxative renovator and invigorator with pleasant effect and no griping or nausea. Available as tablets 25¢ 50c and liquid $1 at the umbia Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kay
Ortus Waters Injured on Pony Ride to Coppock
Ortus Waters sustained facial injuries and a badly crippled finger when a pony ride near Coppock yesterday led to saddle slipping. His bat blew off as he reached for it and the pony bolted several yards. He escaped with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortus Waters
Coppock
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Mercer & Chilcote
Jshese
Mark
Newry
Kaye & Lytle
East Side Sq
SASS
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Tailway
Spirit and
Okot Lakes
Iowa
Jobo G. Farmer
Agt
Ated
Earling
Lornie McCaw
First United Presbyterian Church
Lorine
Mr. Gault
Burnham
Washington Co
ESO Pianos
Fischer
Junkin & Baker
Fairfield, Iowa
THE
Nicola Hardware & Furniture Company
Ven
Walther
Schneider
Wetmore
Wetmore’s
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco CO
St. Louis
Independen Factory
Tee
Diana
Mftg. Co
Pard
WM. Blair & Son
Washington, D. C
Taz Evening Journal
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
At the Baptist Church
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
Cohen
Bobbinet
Lace
SOL. Rich & GO
Journal
Reynolds Gallery
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