Carrie Kyle recounts a cross country rail journey to Sedro Woolley
Carrie Kyle describes her remarkable trip from Kansas City on April 10 to Sedro Woolley, detailing scenes from Minnesota lakes to the Missouri river valley, the Kootenay region, Everett and Burlington. She notes mountain scenery, dense forests, Indian country glimpses, and train incidents including a near runaway, with daily impressions and travel woes.
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Carrie Kyle
Sedro Woolley
Washington
Stephro Woolley
Kansas City
Minnesota
St. Paul
Falls of
St. Anthony
Mississippi
Minnesota Lake
Dakota Line
Missouri River Valley
Glasgow
Mont
Montana
Idaho
Mountain District
Kootenay River
Spokane
Rocky Mountains
Everett
Pacific Coast Line
Coast Range
Cascade Tunnel
New Whatcom
Advertising Advice and Pile Remedy Offer
A newspaper advertisement urges business owners to increase advertising this spring to boost sales. It claims the times are good and promises full refunds for Rector piles remedy with a free ile pipe and samples from J. H. Stewart, urging steady ads and persistent signs in the paper.
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Journal
Times
Rector
J. H. Stewart
Renovator claim boosts man from 124 to 149 pounds
A young man with jaundice allegedly gained weight from 124 to 149 pounds after using Dr. Kay's Renovator. The letter from H. M. Wells of Omaha endorses the medicine as the most remarkable in the world and targets liver sluggishness and low energy as system needs renovating.
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Dr. Kay
Shepherd Arrested After Freight Car Incident
Harry Shepherd was arrested after a boisterous confrontation with Rock Island railway depot staff over a passenger issue on freight No. 4. Baggage man Conway aided by sending him to the station, Officer Purcell made the arrest, and Shepherd was briefly held before release. Trial set for Wednesday morning. Also a note promoting Dr Kay’s Renovator as a stomach and liver tonic with tablets and liquid available at Columbia Pharmacy.
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Muscatine
Harry Shepherd
Barnett
Rock Island
Shepherd
Conway
Purcell
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
Death of Mrs Lincoln in Sandwich Ill Reported
Mrs Sam's McCleery of South Iowa street learned last night of her mother Mrs S Lincoln's death in Sandwich Illinois. Mrs McCleery left early this morning for Sandwich, the elder Mrs Lincoln had endured illness for some time.
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Sam's McCleery
South
Iowa Street
S. Lincoln
Sandwich
Ill
Dr Kay's Lung Balm Promises Cure for Coughs and Colds
An advertisement touts Dr Kay's Lung Balm as a universal cough cure including lagrippe bronchitis sore throat croup and whooping cough with no stomach upset. Available at 10 & a Pharmacy Cook & Sherman and Columbia Pharmacy.
New Bridge at Crooked Creek and County Road Work
County road and bridge projects spread across the area with a new bridge at Crooked Creek and extensive earthwork on Military Hill. Bridges damaged by heavy hauling last winter are being repaired as crews under Supervisors Anderson and Carris push work in Jackson Highland and Lexington areas. Reports note ongoing arch and creek bridge construction three miles southwest of Lexington and a creek bridge planned near the little brick south of town with road realignment and hill reduction to improve access.
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Messrs. Reynolds, Carris and Anderson
B. of S
Ainsworth
William Godlové
Jackson Township
Jackson
Highland
Anderson
Meno
Kupkaona
Lexington
Little Brick
Chicagua
Brighton
Rock Island Won't Add Trains Chicago to Denver
After a Chicago meeting of superintendents last week it was decided to maintain current service between Colorado points and Denver rather than add two extra trains unless tourist travel demands more accommodation.
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Denver
Rock Island
Chicago
Colorado
Get What You Ask For Cascarets Candy Cathartic Warning
Public health notice warns buyers to ensure Cascarets Candy Cathartic are genuine stamped C C C. Do not buy in bulk. Substitutes are fraudulent. Advises all druggists to sell authentic product.
Northwestern lands offered with one fare plus two
Excursion rates on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway apply to lands in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota. Tickets at one fare plus 82 cents are available on the first and third Tuesdays each month with a 21 day limit. Inquiries to Ilen and Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Abbott, Shell Rock and
Waverly
Messrs
Ilen & Brooks
Industrial and Immigration Agts
Cedar Rapids
John G. Farmer
A.G.P
T.A
Painter finishes windmill tower then depots addition work
M. D. Hurtzler the B. & N. W. painter completed the narrow gauge windmill tower and moved to Winfield to repaint the new depot addition. Mrs. Adam Gates and daughter from Riverside visited last night at Mr. and Mrs. Younkin’s home and plan to settle in Harper County Kansas. Saratoga Pharmacy advertises kidney remedies and Dr B J Kay’s services. O F Haight resumes sewing machine repair and supplies in the city, with orders left at Baird & Johnson’s Grocery Store. telephone 181.
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M. D. Hurtzler
Winfield
Adam Gates
Riverside
Samuel Younkin
Harper County
Kansas
B. J. Kay
Saratoga
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
O. F. Haight
Baird & Johnson
O. F. Ae
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Mercer & Chilcote
Jshese
BR. A
Newry
Kaye & Lytle
East Side Sq
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Madison Medicine Co
Madison Wis
Sedro Valley
J. A. Y. Ashby
Buffalo
Tess
Wm. Billingsley
Shepherd Arrested
Washington Co
Fischer
Junwnin & Baker
Fairfield, Iowa
Crooked Creek
Military Hill
County Bridge Gang
Carris
Reynolds
Grace Hill
Cohen
Bobbinet
Lace
Ja Sert Store
Walther
Schneider
Diana
Mftg. Co
WM. Blair & Son
SOL. Rich & GO
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