Train Load of Threshers Passes Through City Station
A 22-car Avery Manufacturing threshers and engines train from Peoria IL, drawn by a large locomotive, passed through the RB1 & P station at 10:40 am. VIPs including J B Bartholomew and wife, George Carson and wife, and branch managers rode in the rear car. The party had been hosted in Davenport by Walter Wilde and toured the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. 1
Avery Manufacturing Co
Peoria
J. B Bartholomew
George Carson
Tully
Des Moines
Redman
Omaha
Davenport
Walter Wilde
Wilde
Washington
Harsh street debris dangers and local nuptials noted
A letter warns riders to avoid nails and debris from burnt boxes endangering horses, while reporting the marriage of Murry to Oleta Malin at the MBE church. The couple, living southwest of town, plan immediate housekeeping on the groom’s farm four miles south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Murry
Misa Oleta Malin
MBE
Shriners Welcome Three Visitors In Oska Loosa
Max and Wyatt Marbourg and M P Miller will join the Shriners in Oska Loosa this evening and return tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max
Wyatt Marbourg
M. P Miller
Shriners
Oskaloosa
Early Colonial Tobacco Laws Ban Smoking in Public
The piece recalls strict colonial rules on tobacco, banning smoking in houses and near meeting houses. It notes fines for violators, stocks and cages for offenders, and the stubborn persistence of smoking despite prohibitions. It cites Mrs. Alice M. Earle and Mr. Drake describing Boston and Connecticut practices.
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Tobacko
Aliee M. Earle
Meeting House
New England
Drake
Boston
Connecticut
Doctor Called To Keota For James Tilson Case
Dr. Jenkins traveled to Keota to consult with a local physician regarding James Tilson who is described as dangerous. Joe Blair of Columbus Junction visited the city on business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Keota
James Tilson
Joe Blair
Columbus Junction
Parental Anxiety and Curious Observations in Early News
A blend of quoted snippets from periodicals notes parental worry over a child’s possible escape, explains Imperial China’s red-paper document practice, and cites social anecdotes from Australia and England about sun, fruit gardens, and a humorous take on aging eyelids.
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China
Grand Council
Tsungli-Yamen
Leslie’s Weekly
Couple United in Simple Home Wedding
At the groom's mother's home Mrs Charles Lovelett last evening at 7 30 Clyde Carson and Miss Clara Hines were married by Rev I B Schreckengast Only a few relatives and friends were present The groom works at McElwain Dennison livery barn The bride has been employed by Charles H Keck Their friends wish them happiness. Edith Shields went to Fairfield to visit Parsons College friends Mrs M Dibel and Mrs Godfrey returned from West Chester Major General W W Brown Union Veterans Union guest of Capt J J Kellogg went to Oskaloosa.
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Charles Lovelett
Clydé Carson
Clara
I. B. Schreckengast
McElwain & Dennison
Charles H. Keck
Edith Shields
Fairfield
Parsons College
W. W. Brown
The
Union Veterans Union
J. J. Kellogg
Oskaloosa
For Sale Items and Rentals in Journal Offerings
Short horn cow for sale bred, fresh next month. Family washings requested at Journal office. Livz picket fence for sale inquirer R R Lane. Two seat Surrey with harness, all good as new, apply at Journal office. House for rent within one block of square and house and lot two blocks from square, $1250, apply at Journal office. Nice home location and neighborhood.
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Journal
R. R. Lane
Surrey
Journal Office
CO. M. Keck
U.S
Lands for sale in the northwest with low excursion rates
There are lands in northwestern Iowa southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota for transfer with low excursion rates. On the first and third Tuesdays tickets are sold to all Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway points north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly at one fare plus 82. Full information from Messrs Liten and Brooks Industrial and Immigration Agents Cedar Rapids Iowa JounG Farmer A.G.P. T.A. B O BR & N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.
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Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Abbott, Shell Rock and
Waverly
Messrs. Liten & Brooks
Industrial and Immigration Agts
Cedar Rapids
Joung Farmer, A.G.P
N. Ry
Travel fares and dates for midwestern trips listed
Lincoln to St Paul and Des Moines to Dubuque routes shown with fares and travel windows. Stations include Lincoln May 23 27, St Paul May 27 June 3 at $1106, Des Moines May 20 June 10 at one fare and one third, Dubuque G A R June 3 5 at one fare.
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Lincoln
Neb
St. Paul
Des Moines
Dubuque
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CES
E. C. Carris & Co
East Side
Baird & Johnson's
Reid Murdoch Co
Baird & Johnson
J. A. Cunningham’s Sons
United States
F. M. Jones
O. N. Gilmore
Coppock
Jobo Brown
Vera van Sickle
Edith Wilson
Gertrude Smith
Kate Bell
Alma Brindley
Lou Cunningham
Josephine Babcock
Esther MacGu
Kate Marbourg
Bert Sargeant
Richland
John Swearengen
J. A. Gibson
George
John Henry
Iowa City
Visi
Ora Dickson
Valley Junction
Crail's
J. B. Crail
Charles Gobbel
Muscatine County
Shriner
Mechanics’ Institute At
Rochester
John Philip Sousa
Sousa
Hall
Lafayette Monument
Paris
Thos. Anderson
Anderson
Brookhart
Stanley Miller
Norman Scofield
Bert Scofield
Lance Scofield
Mert King
Go. Orange
Chas Latchem
Frank Pearson
Max Miller
Tom
Secur
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All
New York Evening Journal
Australia
Ile
England
London
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Chicago Post
Uating
Lemmon & Lewis
Diana
Mftg. Co
WM. Blair & Son
Walther Plumbing and Heating CO
Schneider
Kay
FSA
Dr. Kay
B. J. Kay
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
Monarch
Harry McCall
Windsor Grocery
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Pullman
Pac
Northwest
F. E Stewart
Great Rock Island
Charley
Kemble
Emble Flower Co
Racycles Bicycles
Oscar
Solbrig, General Repair Shop
J. J. McKeone
East Main St
Grace Hotel
Jackson Boulevard
Clark Street
DES Moines Valley Division
D. M. Val
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
Burlington
Indianapolis
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Mason City Mall
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Peoria Express
Peoria Mall
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O&n W
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