Rock Island lowers California fares in fall schedule
The Rock Island System announces new low rates to California starting September 15 with final dates in November. Fares include 33.00 from Chicago 31.00 from Peoria and Rock Island 32.00 from St Paul and Minnesota 31.76 from Cedar Rapids 20.25 from Des Moines and 25.00 from Missouri river points. Tickets valid in Tourist sleeping cars as reductions apply to all stations. No winter discounts to California. Routes named Scenic and Southern. Inquiries to Rock Island agents in Davenport.
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California
Rock Island
Councilman Wilber Miller Resigns From First Ward Seat
Wilber Miller, first ward councilman, submitted his resignation to take effect October 20 after moving to the second ward. A new councilman will be elected in the first ward at the November election. The meeting also covered board of health matters, election clerks and judges, street and sewer petitions, and the ordinance vacating a street in M. M. Young's addition was approved.
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Wilber Miller
Counci
Henry Hull
M. Springman
B. Dewey
Sam Wolf
Sam Hall
John Bryson
Denny
George Hartman
Dr. Dewey
West
Madison Street
Asa Reid
South
Washington
BE. KR. Lease
W.G. Gamon
North Marion Ave
A. Hunter
M. M. Young
Pine Syrup Promises Cough Relief and Exchange Guarantee
An ad touts a white pine cough syrup claiming it treats colds and throat troubles. It offers a 250 price per bottle with a satisfaction guarantee exchange or refund for any unopened portion.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
An advertisement argues deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube caused by catarrh. It claims nine of ten cases arise from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes directions to send for circulars and mentions Shanes & Co Toledo and Tali’s Family Pills.
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Hall
Shanes & Co
Toledo
Weather fluff or fraud in late corn crop reports
A Washington column questions inconsistent corn crop news from Sept frost reports to early harvest actions. It argues frost damage, not ripening, explains late corn conditions and accuses biased reports of manipulating markets and railroad stocks. It urges farmers to avoid rushing grain sales.
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Washington, DD
Frosta
U. 8
Weather Bareau
Corn Belt
New Orleans Grand Colored Concert Company Feature
Miss Julious the contralto with the New Orleans Grand Colored Concert Company is praised for a wonderful voice, with audience doubts about a hidden singer in the wings.
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New Orleans
Grand Colored Concert Company
Julious
Iowa Central To California Winter Tourist Car Service
The Iowa Central will start a regular winter tourist car service to Southern California on Sept. 23, departing Albert at 1 30 p m and traveling via Kansas City and the Santa Fe through New Mexico and Arizona to Angeles by 8 00 a m Sunday. Fares are $15 lower than usual with berth rates from Albert Lea and Marshalltown. For rates and reservations, contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis.
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Iowa Central
California
Albert
Mason City
Hampton
Eldora
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Low Rates South and Southeast on October Travel Offer
The Louisville and Nashville announces very low round trip fares from St Louis Evansville Louisville to New Orleans Atlanta Mobile Montgomery Birmingham Pensacola and more with 21 day validity and stopovers allowed on the return trip. Rates from Cincinnati to Birmingham Pensacola and Evansville to New Orleans listed with higher to Jacksonville and intermediate points. Maps literature and farming info available from L Stone General Passenger Agent Louisville KY.
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St Louis
Evansville
Louieville
ST. Louis
New Orleans
Atlanta
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
Pensacola
Louisville
Cincinnati
Houston
Jacksonville
Florida
Iowa City Hosts Drake in Main College Rivalry
Iowa City will host the Iowa State game against Drake this Saturday with a special Des Moines train planned to carry fans. The long standing rivalry promises an exciting matchup as the city expects a large crowd.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
Accident Injures Rural Resident In Buggy Incident
Frank Chandler of rural route four was driving a buggy up a slope when it struck a shed. The impact knocked him unconscious for about thirty minutes and he bit his tongue severely, requiring a physician’s care and stitches to aid healing.
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Frank Chandler
Ile
Mr. Chandler
Notice to Water Consumers
Notice to water consumers: statements will be left at Washington National Bank for payment until Oct. 25. After that date, statements will be at the water station.
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Washington National Bank
Ot-Lw
Cure After Twelve Years of Jaundice with Electric Bitters
Cox of Wake Ark says twelve years of yellow jaundice ended after using Electric Bitters. He tried many doctors and medicines without relief before finding a cure. A reliable medicine for liver kidney trouble and debility is Electric Bitters, guaranteed by Stewart's Pharmacy, only 50 cents.
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Cox
Wake, Ark
Stewart
Iowa Central Extends Cheap Rounds to St Paul and Minneapolis
With the backward season in August and September Iowa Central plans continued cheap round trip rates to St Paul and Minneapolis daily through October and November. See agents for particulars.
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Iowa Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Iowa Central Ry announces reduced one way excursion tickets
The Iowa Central Railway offers daily special one way excursion tickets to California Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana at reduced rates. Tickets popular Santa Fe System through cars without change on Wednesdays. For details contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. nov 0.
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Iowa Central Ry
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Santa Fe
A. B
Notice to Subscribers on Paper Delivery Quality
Notice requests subscribers report to the office any negligence by carrier boys in paper delivery. It states the office must receive reports there to identify imperfections in service.
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