Grand Canyon trip thrills down the trail
In a letter from September 1906 the writer recalls a Grand Canyon descent by mule, describing awe inspiring cliff faces and the Colorado River. He notes Row's Point view, sunrise, and the scene's scale, plus hotel costs and the “science” of tourist pricing.
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Grand Canyon
The
Journal
Grand Canyons
Colorado River
Europe
America
Taylor
Tennessee
Row’s Point
Patent Report on 4th Instant Patents Issued in Iowa
A patent report from R. W. Bishop lists Iowa issued patents dated the 4th instant. Names include J. W. Haugh anout Fort Dodge assigned to The Chamberlin Cartridge & Target Company Cleveland Ohio and Orin Parker Dubuque. Other patentees: L. E. Rice Cedar Falls S F Stever Fairfield J A Tenold Northwood W W Benson Dubuque Rufus W Harvey Sr and Jr Des Moines CH Nesselroad Stuart L C Sebelin Davenport M Hunefield B C Laub Lake City A F Lungren Gowrie and more. Prices or numbers like 30 129 30 212 and 30 148 appear after some entries.
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R. W. Bishop
Washington, D. C
Iowa
J. W. Haughanout
Fort Dodge
Chamberlin Cartridge & Target Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Orin Parker
Lubuque
L. E. Rice
Cedar Falls
S. F. Stever
Fairfield
J. A. Tenold
Northwood
W. W. Benson
Dubuque
Benson Furnace and Boiler Company
Chicago
Rufus W. Harvey, Sr
Rufus W. Harvey, Jr
Des Moines
N. BP. Danielson
Council Bluffs
Reunion of 25th Lowa Held in Burlington on Sept 27
Comrade John Alex Young forwards notice from Burlington Iowa dated August 23 1906 announcing the next reunion of the 25th Lowa to be held in Burlington September 27 for the forty fourth anniversary. Secretary J N Fleming urges every member to attend and requests forwarding of notices to known addresses.
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John Alex Young
Burlington
Iowa
Lowa
J. N. Fleming
Noted speaker to lecture at Workmen hall Saturday
Notice announces Fraternal Aid Society event inviting all members and other orders to attend a lecture by a noted speaker in the Workmen hall on Saturday evening September 8.
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Notice
Fraternal Aid Society
Christian Science Lecture by Bicknell Young at Graham Opera House
Chicago speaker S B Young of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship will lecture on Christian Science at the Graham opera house on Thursday evening September 13 1906 at 8 o clock. Admission free and all are invited to attend.
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Mr. Bicknell] Young
S. B
Chicago
Christian Science Board
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Graham Opera House
Sprague Sisters Return From Washington Visit
Misses Ethel and Alice Sprague returned Monday from a pleasant visit with relatives in Washington. Mrs Geo Parkin and her daughters went Friday to visit friends and hear Col Bain at the Chautauqua. Columbus Junction residents hold Col Bain in high esteem for his Chautauqua appearances.
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Ethel
Alice Sprague
Washington
Geo. Parkin
Percy Mayne
Little Gladys
Col. Bain
Columbus Junction
Columbus Gazette
Federal Road Work Moves to New Public Roads Building
The Office of Public Roads in Washington moves from Twelfth Street to a purpose built fourteenth street building housing a testing laboratory and laboratories for chemistry and mechanics. The office, part of the Department of Agriculture, conducts object lesson road work, tests materials, inspects locations, and provides advice to communities building roads.
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United States
Office of Public Roads
Washington
Twelfth Street
Fourteenth Street
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The
Washington Star
Bureau of Chemistry
Fourteenth and
B Streets
Department of Agriculture
Office of
United States Road Office Expands Climate of Road Building
The road office reports a nationwide awakening to road construction needs. Local authorities may seek expert guidance and material testing to choose best and cheapest road types. Trials include burnt clay roads in gumbo regions and Virginia clay burning to improve mud conditions.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Middle West
Far West
Pacific Coast
Virginia
Porter to Speak in Centerville Campaign Kickoff
The Honorable Claude R. Porter of Centerville, Democratic candidate for governor, will open the campaign in this county with a speech at the Graham opera house on Monday evening, September 10 at 7 30. Porter is known as a brilliant speaker and will discuss current issues.
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Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Graham Opera House
Porter
HomeSeekers Excursions by Iowa Central Rail Line
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to ports in Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to points in the South Southeast West and Southwest. Rate one fare plus $2.00 and less Liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and further particulars call on agents or address A. B. Cutts G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis Minn. dec31
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Iowa ‘Central
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B.cutts
G. P
T. A
Minneapolis
Minn
Buck Jen Arnica Salve Promoted for Wide Range of Ailments
Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas endorses Buck Jen Arnica Salve claiming it cures burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum chapped hands sore feet and sore eyes. The remedy sells for 25 cents at Stewart's drug store with a guarantee.
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Sam Kendall
Phillipsburg
Kan
Buck- Jen
Stewart's Drug Store
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West Side
City Feed Yard
Mason Transfer &Storage Co
City
Square Meals
Roy Y.stichter
Winchester
Frank Bergquist
Trip
Maud
Colorado
Canyons
el Tovar
Patent Report
CH. Nesselroad
Stuart
L. C. Sebelin
Davenport
Davenport Wagon Company
M. Hunefeld
B. C. Laub
Lake City
Laub
Hunefield
A. F. Lungren
Gowrie
Christian Science
Federal Road Work
Uncle Sam
Highway Department
Graham
A. R. Singmaster
West Chester Mutual
A. R. Conrad
Brown
Candy Kitchen
North
Keokuk
Jefferson Counties
Smith & Emry
Richland
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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