Four Shovels Working in This Vicinity on Grace Hill Cutoff
The Milwaukee construction force plans to complete grade work between Muscatine and the city by December 1 or 16 if weather allows. Supt Templeton warns weather makes estimates risky but with good conditions finish could occur mid December. One hundred Austrians and several crews are active, with four steam shovels in the area, noting the year’s heavy rains hindered railroad work across the middle West.
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Milwaukee
Muscatine
Supt
Templeton
Here
Grace Ill
Grace Hill
Rublo
Messer
Mikseh
Shannon Farm
Washington
Shanafelt
Croese Creek
Middle Western States
W. H. Sutherland
United States
Cone
Finishing Work on the Cutoff Anticipated by December
With good weather forecast, crews push to complete the new line project by December. Officials say work on the cutoff is near finish as winds stay favorable and inspections proceed.
Dedicating Cotter Odd Fellows Hall Draws Wide Attendance
Cotter residents celebrate the opening of the new hall with visiting brothers from Muscatine Ainsworth Washington Crawfordsville and surrounding towns. The event included a banquet and ball and the lodge room on the second story of the LO O F building. Roberta Grimm occupies the first floor and basement with a stock of general merchandise.
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LO. O. F
Our Town
Roberta & Grimm
General Moise
1. O
Local News From Muscatine Crawfordsville and Nearby
Telephone notes report visitors from New York and Chicago staying with local families. Keiser returns from Europe with 60 draft horses. Sousa concert in Washington delighted local readers. Keola expects Schuman Lady Quartet next Wednesday. High School plans basketball game against Delta for Thanksgiving. Piano fund grows by 24 from Harkhammer event.
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L. Keiser
Europe
Nelson Warris
Chicago
Sousa
Washington
Frank Wright
Muscatine
New Boston
Keola
Schuman Lady
Delta
Harkhammer Entertainment
Presidential train details reveal luxury and security features
The president’s private car spans seventy feet with five private rooms and beds plus mirrors and wardrobe. An observation apartment extends sixteen feet. Cabinet members travel in compartment cars, and a dining car is included. A scouting engine leads and another follows to prevent collisions.
Quail Killing Weather Devastates Birds Across State
Hunters report severe quail scarcity after a wet early summer that drowned and chilled coveys. Mothers protected their brood until death, leaving few survivors and projecting three years of poor shooting ahead due to depleted populations.
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Here
Electric Ritters Cures Rheumatism After Ten Years of Pain
A. T. Headley of Tilden Indiana, plagued by rheumatism for a decade, reports two bottles of Electric Ritters cured him and left no pain for over a year. The tonic claims to regulate kidneys purify blood and relieve rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. Available at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.
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A. T. Headley
Tilden
Ind
Stewart's
Mrs D C Donaldson Rites Set After Nebr Death
Remains of Mrs. D C Donaldson arrived from Pawnee Nebraska and were taken to the Donaldson home. Her husband and sister Mrs S Johnson of Iowa accompanied the body. Cause of death listed as heart failure. Daughter Estella to arrive from North Carolina Saturday night. Funeral Sunday at one o clock with Revs Allen and Logue officiating. Interment in city cemetery.
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D. C. Donaldson
Pawnee
Nebr
David Donaldson
8. Johnson
Delaware County
Iowa
Superior
North Carolina
Donaldson
Allen and Logue
Canton Coal Highlighted By Samson and Livingston
Canton Coal receives praise from Samson and Livingston as the best option in regional energy markets. Their endorsement signals strong confidence in Canton Coal’s quality and reliability for local customers and industry partners.
Child Burned by Stove Heals Fast with Pain Balm
Mrs Geo T Benson of Wellar Virginia shares a local remedy story after applying Chamberlains Pain Balm to a severe kitchen burn on her child. The balm calmed the pain within thirty minutes and the child recovered in about two weeks. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman stock the product.
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Geo. T. Benson
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Land of Miz of the Chicago Woman's club
A poem from the Chicago Tribune describes the land of Miz as a utopia where harmony and friendship prevail. It imagines reversed truths and playful paradoxes with club ladies living in amity in a realm east of the sun and west of the moon.
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Land of
Miz
Chicago Woman's Club
One Way Colonist Rates From Iowa Central Rail
Special colonist rates offered on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through April. Tickets to points in Arkansas, Southwest Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and more available at very low prices. Contact any Iowa Central agent or A. B. Cutts, Minis, Minn., for rates and details.
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Iowa Central Railroad
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa Central
Cutts
Minis
Minn
Frank Wesson Upholstery and Repair Ad
First class upholstering and repair work offered by Frank Wesson. Located in the rear of the James Cowger blacksmith shop. Specializing in fine sample line and will call on request.
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Frank Wesson
James Cowger
City Bus Line Call Up Orders Promptly
Call up phone number 1 at Hotel Allen to place orders for the city bus line, with prompt service by Frank Rogers.
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Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Town Meeting Ad Offers Goods and Prices
A brief notice invites residents to contact for line samples and pricing. It suggests evaluating goods tied to a town meeting and encourages calling for samples and quotes.
He Buried the Kittie
Alex Miller of the Democrat gains a reputation as a grave digger after burying a cat found dead in his cellar. He unearthed the remains near his winter potatoes with neighbor Milan Shields providing a spade for the burial. The cat belonged to Shields.
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Alex Miller
The
Democrat
Kittie
Mr. Miller
Miller
Milan Shields
Shields
Kentucky Good Roads Association Opens in Lexington
Lexington Kentucky November 21 The convention of the Kentucky Good Roads association opened in Lexington and runs through tomorrow. Attendees represent nearly the entire state and include several government good road experts whose talks and demonstrations are expected to give the movement a decisive push.
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Lexington
Kentucky Good Roads’ Association
Kentucky
Walton man cured fever sore by Bucklen salve
Walton Furnace Vermont resident William Spirey reported a fever sore on his leg fully cured after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims the salve also heals bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles. Stewart the druggist guarantees it for 25 cents.
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Spirey
Walton Furnace
Bucklen
Stewart
Low Rates for International Live Stock Exposition
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip tickets on December 1 2 and 3 at one fare plus 2 00 with return by December 6 for travelers to the Union Stock Yards Chicago November 29 to December 6. Exposition aims to surpass prior years drawing stockmen and farmers nationwide for exchange of ideas in the live stock trade. Apply to any Iowa Central ticket agent or A B Cutts G P I Minneapolis.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
Orress A. B. Cutts
G. P
Minneapolis
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Aids Cold Relief
For a bad cold this remedy loosens and relieves irritation of the throat and lungs. The soothing healing properties and quick cures make it a favorite. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
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Mercer & Chilcote
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore, Mawnacer
Washington, Iowa
Grand Operatic Burlesque Company
Carris Pharmacy
McCall Bros
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Odd Fellows of
Cotter
John Boxbaum
John Mauther
Weber
New York
Crawfordsville
T. N. Foley
Davenport
L. ©. Dunbar
Ben Engel
Keota
Canton
Samson & Livingston
White
Chicago Tribune
Hobson & Cove
Marion Avenue
Tom
Neiswanger
Good Roads Convention
Luck IN Titirtern
Harwood
South Side
Fur Sale
Morris Kohn & CO
New York City
Astrakan
Krimmer
Nutria
SOL Rich & CO
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
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