Orphans from New York City find homes in Keota
Thirteen orphans from New York City arrived by Branch train to Keota with attendants and were given away at a public opera house gathering. The children, ages ten months to fifteen years, were mostly boys, neatly dressed and well behaved, as townspeople selected their new homes. The event drew local attendees from Keota and Harper, echoing a Puritan era selection scene.
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New York City
Keota
B.W. Tice
Children’s Aid Society
Missea Bogardus
New York
Opera House
Jamestown
Harper
St James School Entertainment at Graham
The St James school entertainment at Graham opens doors at 7. Doors will be open at 7 o clock and seating checked at Rowland and Shield's. The show begins tomorrow at 7 30 p m.
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Bowland & Shields
St. James’ School
Graham
Rowland & Shield’s
Elm Grove Cemetery
Father Jacobsmeier
St James School
White Post
WRO
Grand Army Hall
Graham Opera House
St. James School
Rowland & Shields
Advertising pitch boosts summer sales in Journal
The article urges merchants to advertise in the Journal to boost business during the harvest season. It highlights regular advertisers as a sign of a thriving local economy and promotes a pile cure product offered by J. H. Stewart with a money back guarantee and free samples.
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Journal
Rector
J. H. Stewart
Milwaukee cut off surveyors finish Muscatine work
Milwaukee engineers complete straightening curves on the proposed road line and Muscatine Bluffs, now preparing final reports for Chicago railway officials. A stray ad promotes a remedy for piles with free samples offered by J. H. Stewart.
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Milwaukee
Muscatine Bluffs
Muscatine
Chicago
Tired of politics and restlessness in Des Moines
W B Hanes of Des Moines, vice president of the American Life Insurance company, visited the city today as a guest of R H Walker, a special agent of the firm. The passage also reflects a weary, ironic voice lamenting tedious writing and partisan rhetoric.
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W.B. Hanes
Des Moines
American Life Insurance Company
R. H. Walker
Armory Dance Planned On Decoration Day Eve
A dance is announced for Decoration Day evening in Armory D. A mad dog scare in south Franklin County causes excitement as a girl is bitten and the dog’s bite status remains uncertain. Nd Kelley, once of the city, arrived on the Branch and departed on No 16 for Davenport.
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Armory
Iowa Walls
Franklin County
Wm. Brown
Kelley
Thia City
Davenport
St James School
W A Pratt
Washington Academy
Union depots and town growth in railroad planning
The piece argues for a single well located union depot in Washington to consolidate trains from multiple lines. It warns that multiple depots divide business, hinder travelers, and blunt town progress, while a single, grand depot would boost commerce and status.
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Union
Washington
Armory Dance May 25 Promised by Hook and Ladder Co
The Hook and Ladder Co announces a dance in Armory D on Saturday May 25. All are invited. Mrs. Kate Finley with her daughter and Miss Myrtle Jeffrey arrived last evening from Mt Pleasant to visit their parents.
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The
Hook and Ladder Co
Armory D
Kate Finley
Myrtle Jeffrey
Mt. Pleasant
Bertha Nicolan
Centerville
Local Notices from Kalona May 22 Update
Riverside and Kalona items report residents visiting, moving, or traveling with several travelers and letters from soldiers. Community notices include school appointments, church figures, a city parade at Riverside, and ticket sales for St James school entertainment. Dr. Kay's Renovator ads appear with health claims and local pharmacy mentions.
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Batiste
Sant
Mercer & Chilcote
Men’s
M Brk
Kaye & Lytle
East Side Sq
Vsl Lee
BSAC
ACE
UC E
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
F Stern Railway
Spirit and
Oko Lakes
Iowa
Jobe G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
RCAC
ACY
Madison Media
Madison, Wis
the Opera House
Howard Long
Echagua
Kebagua
Altho
Cook House
Howard Lona
16Th
U. S. Infantry
Bix
Todd Stuart
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman Columbia Pharmacy
R. Kayv
B. J. Kay
Saratoga
N.Y
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
Parrish’s
Saving Bank
Junkin & Baker
Fairfield
Kalona
Riverside
Kila McLaughlin
Elmer McElwain
Iowa City
Brighton
T. L Emry
Richland
Martin White
Kay
Stichter
Smith W Brookhart
Rey Stafford
Baptist
Ralph Livingston
City Cemetery
Rev Allen
Sen
Jun
Quartette
Capt Smith
Brookhart Music
J. Wilson
James McKay
McMannis
Goedecke
Philippines
Charley
United States
Macabebhes
South Side
Sam Barrpden
Cohen
Bobbinet
Nottingham
the Great
Newsfork Store
SOL
Rich & Eco
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