Curb Ordinance Passed For Forty Foot Driveways
The council approved a curb ordinance setting forty foot driveways on wide streets and thirty foot driveways on narrow streets. Six members Harden Foley Emry Glasgow Miller Patterson voted yes with Mayor Alberson signing. The street and alley committee received authority to purchase assessment certificates and books. Sewer permits were issued to J H H Reptart and S P L Wylie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harden
Foley
Emry
Glasgow
Miller
Patterson
Alberson
DPD
J. Dewey
Rade Alley
Alley
General Improvement Committee
J HH. Kreptart
Kansas Parties Seek Land Purchases Amid Strong Cereal Crop
Harry Hughes led a nine person party to St. Scott last night followed by L D Higgins with four. They visited land buyers as Corn ripened in the area and prospects for grain looked favorable. Purchasers report gains on lands and good weather aided harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hughes
St. Scott
L. D Higgins
Kansas
John Briley
John Woods
Walter Coppock
Herman Schulty
FL Swift
G. Stingley
T. Maxwell
J. A. Ballard
R. H. Clark
J. L. Splisting
Br. L. Johnson
Letts
Columbus Junction
A. W. Pringte
Keota
Fairfield Journal defends people over orange cider poisoning reports
The Fairfield Journal says reports of orange cider poisoning at the county fair were exaggerated. It notes about twenty people fell ill, a fakir was fined 25 dollars and released, and the partner who fled bought Diamond Dye to color the drinks. The victims are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of
Fairfield
Fairfeld
Journal
Crop Bulletin for week ending September 14 1903 Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines Iowa reports cool wet and cloudy week limiting crop maturation. Rain and cloud cover delayed threshing damaged grain and stock while corn progress toward maturity lags. Early planted corn safer in northeast and southeast regions but overall well matured corn remains scarce requiring two to three weeks of warm weather. Pasture conditions excellent apples and potatoes stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Wade and his Beggar Prince at the Graham Saturday
Wade and his Beggar Prince presented by Opera Co at the Graham on Saturday evening in Said Pasha. Among guests at Hotel Colenso listed P L Ferguson Waterloo F W Armour Chicago Chas Morris Des Moines Kk Trimmer Chicago J C Hays Eldon John C Flood St Louis J W Galloway Waterloo BE Hart Chicago A Overhet Burlington Thos Osborn Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Pera Co
Graham
Pasha
Hotel Colenso
P. L. Ferguson
Waterloo
F. W. Armour
Chicago
Chas. Morris
Des Moines
Kk. T. Trimmer
J.C Hays
Eldon
John C. Flood
St. Louis
J. W. Galloway
BE. ©. Hart
A. Overhet
Burlington
Thos. Osborn
Winfield
Rock Island Announces California Tourist Sleeping Car Rates
The Rock Island System schedules new California rates with departures from Chicago Peoria Rock Island and other hubs. Rates mirror last spring at 33.00 from Chicago 31.00 from Peoria and Rock Island 52.00 from St Paul and Minneapolis 31.70 from Cedar Rapids 29.25 from Des Moines and 25.00 from Missouri river points. Tickets include Tourist sleeping cars with no winter rate reductions. Two routes Scenic and Southern offered. ask for the folder Across the Continent in a Tourist Sleeping Car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rock Island
Chicago
Peoria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Missouri River
F. Boyd
W. Russel
Davenport
Return Home Delayed by a Partner in a 1908 Letter
Letter from McFarland dated July 10 1908 at Annaworth Iowa describes delayed homecoming due to business misadventures including a dissolved partnership, gambling by a former partner, and plans to return next year if fortunes improve. He notes earnings of nearly 100 that week and aims to clear debts by April with hopes of sending his wife a photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad
Valente
Stern
Chineman
Rumored Rock Island and Milwaukee railroad link considered
A Corydon Indiana dispatch suggests Rock Island may join with Milwaukee to use Milwaukee tracks from Moravia to Washington and extend toward Corydon. Promoters raise funds, farmers and businessmen interest grow, with doubts about a Moravia east cut off due to parallel lines but a possible shared route on Milwaukee tracks northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Washington
Moravia
Corydon
Muscatine Journal
Allerton, Corydon & Moravia Railroad
Allerton
Ottumwa
Drakesville
Trenton
Muscatine
Davenport
Rock Island Rail Offers Southwest Excursion Tickets
On September 5 the Rock Island will sell round trip excursion tickets to the southwest at low rates to Oklahoma Indiana Territory and Texas points including Fort Worth Quanah San Angelo and Houston. Tickets good for return until October 7. Also notices sewer ordinance in Washington Iowa with 12 inch pipes and cost estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Des Moines
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Councy Bluffs
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Missouri River
Mexico
H. W. Russel., Agt
Washington
Iowa
Marion Ave
S. Marion Ave
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward for Cure
A vintage testimonial style promotion offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists manufacturers F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and endorsers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin, claiming long acquaintance and honesty. The remedy is described as internal and bloodacting with testimonials available. price ten dollars per bottle and sales through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West &+ Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesle
Notice to Subscribers on Paper Delivery Issues
Notice asks subscribers to report any carrier negligence promptly to the office. It states the office cannot know about delivery imperfections unless reports are made there. Ends with a code 83-1.
R I P A N S Tabules Prescription For Mankind
Doctors find a good prescription for mankind as the g cent gackane suffices for ordinary needs. The family bottle 60 cents provides a year’s supply. Available at all druggists.
Will It Frost in Iowa This September
The weather forecast predicts frost for the western state while general cloudiness persists. Historical patterns show killing frosts in Iowa rarely occur in September, offering hope that past trends may repeat and protect crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
District Court Session Reviews Wills and Signatures
The District Court convened with Judge Scott presiding. Testimony verified the signatures on the wills of A. M. Gardner and James Dawson, with Marsh W. Bailey, John Work, EB. Bell, and Geo. Ligier sworn as witnesses to the respective documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Scott
FE. W. Wilson
B. W. Nicola
A. M. Gardner
Marsh W. Bailey
John Work
James Dawson
EB. EB. Bell
Wellman
Geo. Ligier
Wm. Boehme
Kalona Couple Married by Justice Folger
Dantel F Hoofer and Emma Verchal both of Kalona were united in marriage at eleven oclock by Justice A S Folger. They will live on a farm near Kalona. Oskaloosa reports a Dr Fritch who sold cocaine to young boys and one boy became a victim of cocaine. Dr Fritch was fined and appealed, claiming legal right to sell. Police investigated after parents reported their children addicted to cocaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dantel F. Hoofer
Emma Verchal
Kalona
Justice A. S. Folger
Sam Hoofer
James Verchal
Oskaloosa
Fritch
Homeseekers Excursions One Way and Round Trip Rates
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit is twenty one days from date of sale. See ticket agents of Iowa Central for rates or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Mrs A W Pringle Visiting in Kossuth County
Mrs. A W Pringle of Kossuth county is visiting at the home of Edgar Wilson with a group of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Pringle
Kossuth County
Edgar Wilson
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Mercer & Chilcote
Postoffice
Kaye & Lytle Telephone
East Side Square
Colenso
Keltner
Steck
Edgerton
China
H. F. Steck’s
West Side Jeweler
Our
Washington Illuminating CO
Nance
Philippines
F. McFarland
Crop Bulletin
Jamaica
Columbia Pharmacy
J. BR. Lemmon
Prop
ME McFarland
Marapipi
Lyte
L. M. McFarland
Annaworth
Howard Crawford
Attes Hughit
McCleery
AN. Alberson
Fe AA AG
Coe Ne
Longfella
New York
District Court In Session
E. C. Carris
Graham Theatre
Warren
Shington
Lyman
Beggar Prince Opera Co
Harwood
South Side
Homeseekers
H. Knight
Washington National Bank
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