Guards Return Home From Camp After Drought of Men
The article reports Company D and other units returning to Muscatine from Camp Dougherty aboard the Firefly on Saturday evening. The Firefly carried Albia and Oskaloosa companies through town. Weather last week was cold for camp life but no injuries occurred. two days were notably fine and provisions were good. The camp ground was well drained and well located. Company 1D was short of men and divided to drill with other units. Battalion drills occurred nearly daily with about four hundred enlisted men at the camp.
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Camp Dougherty
Muscatine
Albia
Oskaloosa
Rock Island Workman Severely Injured at Titus Site
H J Williams of Rock Island, a laborer building stock yards for the Milwaukee road at Titus Hi, sustained a deep cut to his right leg below the knee while stripping bark from a post with an adz. The blade severed a main artery, bleeding profusely. He was brought to Rock Island for treatment and later returned home. Doctors expect recovery but expect limited use of the limb for some time.
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H. J. Williams
Rock Island
Titus
Hi. J. Williams
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Funeral of Jas McKenzie Buried by Mason Fraternity
Jas McKenzie a Scotch seafarer died at the infirmary and was buried in Elm Grove cemetery with Masonic rites. Past Grand Master A. R. Dewey and Past Grand Master Flyt Alberson spoke, Rev. Roy Kehlin offered remarks, and the Funeral Ode and Nearer My God to Thee were sung as the casket was lowered. Pallbearers named include T Reynolds, Harrie Horne, Jerry Curran, A R Miller, F L Wilson, and Fred Smith.
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Jas. McKenzie
Elm Grove
North Side
Fligh Vriest
A. N. Alberson
Roy D. Kehlin
The
Baptist Church
A. RR. Dewey
McKenzie
Naval
Fr.t. Reynolds
Harrie Horne
Jerry Curran
A. R. Miller
F. L. Wilson
Fred Smith
Ottumwa Becomes Key Division Point Between Chicago and Kansas City
Ottumwa is rapidly expanding as a railroad division point on the Chicago to Kansas City route. Superintendent Wright relocates to Ottumwa with headquarters moved from Kansas City. Depot and yards will be enlarged to accommodate division officers and growing traffic, with homes expected for Kansas City and Marion workers. A passenger division status is likely, elevating Ottumwa as the main link between Chicago and Kansas City. Plans include doubling the track between Ottumwa and Rutledge to ease congestion and support increased service.
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Ottumwa
Milwaukee Railroad
Burlington
Davenport-Ottumwa
Chicago
Kansas City
Ko) Wright
Marion
Rutledge
Davenport
Frank Cain heads to Iowa City to testify in robbery case
Frank Cain left Sunday for Iowa City where he will testify as state's witness against robbers who held him up in a car last week. He then proceeds to What Cheer for races. Cain reports strong race success with three horses this season, including Young Vat with five firsts and two seconds over the last four weeks finishing a 2164 record. this is Young Vat's first racing season.
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Frank Cain
Iowa City
Ile
Frank
New Sharon
New Iowa State Official Considered to Police Insurance
Des Moines reports Governor Cummins will propose creating a state insurance commissioner to curb unreturned funds traced to former Auditor Frank F. Marriam. Investigations show about 30000 was collected from insurers for examinations but not turned over. The plan includes bond requirements and annual reporting to the state auditor.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Carroll
Board of Control
Frank F. Marriam
Charles Mullan
Marriam
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promotion and Endorsements
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin vouch for F J Cheney of Toledo. Cure sold by all druggists. testimonials available. Hall's Family Pills promoted as best.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesle
Religious Education meeting set for Cedar Rapids October 30
The Iowa Fellowship of the American Society of Religious Education completes plans for a Cedar Rapids gathering on October 30. Rev. G L Cady will present a paper on The Religious Life of the Youth and speak on Signs of the Times in Relation to Modern Education. Next week he also speaks at a Davenport and Rock River association meeting in Clinton Iowa City Republican.
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Iowa Fellowship
American Society of Religious Education
Cedar Rapids
G. L. Cady
K I P A N S Tabules Prescription For Mankind
The scent package is enough for usual occasions while the family er cents provides a yearly supply. All druggists sell them. The Washington Buggy Company hires blacksmith John Taylor of Logansport Indiana to handle repairs. A large stock of buggies is on hand for public inspection.
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Washington Buggy Company
John Taylor
Logansport
Indiana
House for sale or rent with furnace and city water
John Shields & Son lists a house available for sale or rent featuring a furnace and city water.
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John Shields & Son
Lincoln J Carter's New Fast Mail at Tomorrow Evening
Lincoln J. Carter presents New Fast Mail tomorrow evening. Tickets are selling, with 250 to 350 seats available. Includes superb orchestra and other attractions.
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Fast Mail
Lincoln J. Carter
Carrisburg
Special Summer Excursion Rates to the West
The Iowa Central Railway announces summer excursion rates from Brighton for June 1 to September 30, 1903. Destinations include Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo at 22.75 dollars Glenwood Springs 34.75 Salt Lake City Ogden 35.75 and Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer at 8.0 dollars. Diverse routes and stopovers offered. For folders, rates, call an Iowa Central agent or write A K Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.
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Iowa Central Railway
Brighton
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Custer
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Mercer & Chilcote
Postoffice
Beianety
Kaye & Lytle Telephone
East Side Square
Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
Steck
Edgerton
China
Selves
H. F. Steck’s
West Side Jeweler
Workman
Washington
Rev
Echlin
Dewey
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Prop
Frank Caine
E. C. Carris
NEW Fast Mail
Harwood
South Side
Pn Lome
J. J. Kunath
Hugh Terter
West Side
Aake
Dougherty Bros
New York
Washington, Iowa
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore, Mawnaaar
Graham
Mississippi
Walter West
Ivalian
Hiram Martin
Walter
Mr. Martin
Philip
Samuel Sleuth
Sleuth
Ington
Iowa
Primera
H. Knight
Washington National Bank
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