Automobile on rails seeks world mileage record Boston to Mexico
A large tourist automobile fitted to run on rails and carrying four, led by Chas J Glidden, traveled from Rock Island toward Kansas City to set a world mileage record. The party, with road officials, plans a Boston to Mexico City route of 7071 miles, passing through New York Washington Philadelphia Chicago Rock Island and Dalhart El Paso. Glidden has extensive prior record driving and even carried a greeting letter from President Roosevelt to Mexico's Diaz.
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Rock Island
Kansas City
Chas. J. Glidden
Boston
Mexico
Bailey
New York
Washington, D
Philadelphia
Chicago
Mexico City
Dalhart
Ell Paso
Globe
Arctic Circle
Sweden
New Zealand
Minneapolis
Vancouver
Gliddee
Roosevelt
Diaz
Academy socials and upcoming winter term programs
Miss Flossie Peck hosted about forty guests at her South Marion avenue home for an advertisement guessing game with a prize won by Miss Evelyn Carothers. Miss Violet Joyes led an Acad emy student gathering with games and treats. The winter term schedule lists Dec 5 activities by multiple students and a note on Miss Bessie White and Miss Ivy Moriarty visiting. Arlo Jones is currently working on paving.
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Flossie Peck
South Marion Avenue
Evelyn Carothers
Mandolin Club
Ina Murphy
Besse Darbyshire
Miss Peck
Violet Joyes
Academy
Atl
Aurora
Elsie Schneider
Clarence Dodds
Leona Colthurst
Ethel Grecian
Edna Dempsey
Myra Gibson
Howard Beenblossom
Lake Keister
Walter Little
Society
Gertrude Malin
Ray Minick
Nellie Smith
Blanche Neiswanger
Bessie Darbyshire
Mary Clendenoing
Mssay
Sarah Dougall
James Edggington
Lloyd
Dalhart Rises as Queen City of the Plains Claim
Four years of growth have transformed the town into a modern city of about 3500 with waterworks electric light ice factory banks hotels schools churches and rail junctions. The Rock Island division shops are here and Dalhart seeks the title Queen City of the Plains. Washington Land notes McCartney Patton 40-46.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
St. Worth
Denver
Rock Island
Dalhart
Public Sale at Nelson Baker Farm Near Washington Crawfordsville
Wenger Bros auctions a public sale at the Nelson Baker farm 74 miles southeast of Washington and 6 miles west of Crawfordsville on Tuesday Nov 27 1906 starting at 10 am. Items include 2 horses 31 cattle 50 hogs a buggy bob sleds multiple plows and farm tools. Terms: credit over 10 dollars with security cash under 10 dollars 5 percent discount on sums over 10 with notes bearing 6 percent interest if not paid when due. Wenger's lunch stand on grounds R. W. Cook.
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Wenger Bros
Washington
Crawfordsville
Nelson Baker
Jersey
Wenger
R. W. Cook
Sells More Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A local letter from Ontario praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy showing extraordinary demand and claimed effectiveness. Merchant George of Mt. Elgin says he sells more of it than all other lines combined and has had no returns under guarantee. Available at Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Hos. George
Mbt
Elgin
Ontario
Cal
Cook & Shermar
Stewart's Pharmacy
Local residents return from city visits and travel
Prof Tom Davis rode as a passenger through Crawfordsville on business. Rev W G Thorne left for Wellman to preach Sunday. Mrs C C Dorey of Chicago visits her brother H N Morris. L J Derby returned to Rubio after a brief city trip. Edna Jones went home to Wyman after a week at school. Pearl White headed to Ainsworth to visit relatives. J F O Uaughlin returned home to West Chester after a city day. W W McFarland and wife leave for Des Moines to visit friends. Fred VanSickle arrived from Oskaloosa to spend a few days with friends. Mrs Williams and Miss Bales travel home to Richland from J W Lemley. Addie Carson and Mrs J A Carson arrive from Delta after visiting relatives.
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W. G. Thorne
Wellman
C. C. Dorey
Chicago
H. N. Morris
Edna Jones
Wyman
Fred VanSickle
Oskaloosa
Mrs. Williams
Miss Bales
J. W. Lemley
Richland
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Advocated for Croup
The article promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable home medicine to prevent or halt croup when a child becomes hoarse or develops a croupy cough. It claims the remedy is safe for children and contains no harmful drugs, with sales listed at Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy
Homesekers Excursions Offer Various Round Trip Tickets
Iowa Central sells round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest or first and third Tuesdays to the South Southeast West and Southwest. Fares plus 62.00 with liberal limits and stopovers. For rates and details contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Island and sells tickets to Mexico at a very low one fare rate with liberal stopovers both ways. Final return within 60 days from date. Route options include diverse itineraries with a $10 surcharge. H W Russell Rock Island agent. November 22 28 inclusive.
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Iowa Central
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Aan
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G. C. Roscoe
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Mason
Transfer & Storage Co
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Hotel Colenso
Ommray H. Dean
Ottid
Lek & Sherman
Hicademy Hotel
Swift
Psalm of Life
Bonnie Crasford
Bessie White
Texas
So.n
Jessie Wiley
Ivy Moriarty
Arlo Jones
Darhart
Washington Land
J. ©. McCartney
J. W. Patton
Meek
Reston
Tom Davis
L. J. Derby
Rubio
J. F. O'Uaughlin
West Chester
W. W. McFarland
Des Moines
Addie Carson
J. 4. Carson
Delta
D. A. Chalmers
Roberts Furnishing Co
East Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Washington National Bank
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