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WHO IS UNACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY, WILL SEE BY EXAMININC THIS MAP, THAT THE ff- zzjr "' 2, -¦ --'-,{ : v'r Mfe3"%nï L L I mo I S J fe - . ' - -r " CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY By reason of its central position and close relation to all principal linep F.ast and West, at initial and terminal points, constituios the most important mid-cont iMmAiSniVrMcfKet9feXnVAÏ& tSmenrÍffáflcwa1n'í ft&fê? KAfeïï Is also the favorito and best route to and from points East, Northeast and Southeast, and corre3pondingr points W est, Northwest and Southwest. The Koek Island system lncludes in its main line and branches, Chicago, Joliet Ottawa, La Salle, Peoría, Geneseq, Moline and Bock Island, in Illinois; Davenport, Muscatine, Washington, Fairfleld, Ottumwa. Oekalocsa, West Liberty, Iowa City, Das Moinos, Indianola, Winterset. Atlantic, Knoxvülo, Audubon, Harían, Gutiirie Centre and Council Bluffs, in Iowa; Gallatin, Trenton, Cameron and Kansas City. in Missouri; Leavenwortb and Atchison, in Kansas; Albert Lea, Minneapolis and St Paul, in Minnesota; Watertown in Dakota, and hundreds of intermedíate cities. towns, villages and stations. THE CREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guarantees its patrons that sense of personal securlty afforded by a solld, thorouarhly bnllasted road-bed; smooth tracks ol continuous eteel rail; substantlally built culverts and bridares; rollin? etock as near perfection as human sklll can make it; the safety appliances of patent buffers, platlörms and air-brakes: and that exacting discipline which governs the practical operation of all its trains. Other specialties of this route are Transfers at afi connectinij points in Union Depots, and the unsurpassed comforts and luxuries of its PuSsensfer Equipment. The Fast Express Trains between Chicago and the Mieeouri River are oompoaedof well ventilated, flnely upholstered Day Coaches, Magniflcent Pullman Palace Sleepers of the latest design, and sumptuous Dlning Cars, in which elaborately cooked meals are leisurely eaten, "g-ood Digestión waiting on Appetite, and Health on both." Between Chicago and Kansas City and Atchison, are also run the Celebrated Reclining Chalr Cars. THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE Ia the direct and favorlte line between Chicago and Minneapolls and St. Paul, where connections are made In Union Depots for all points in the Territorios and British Provlnces. Over this route. Past Express Trains are run to the watering places, summer resorts. picturesque localities, and hunting and flshIngground8 of Iowa and Minnesota. It is also the most desirable route to the rlch wheat flelds and pastoral lands of Interior Dakota. Stlll another DIRECT LINE, via Séneca and Kankakee, has been opened between Newport News, Richmond. Cincinnati, Indlanapolis, nnd Lafayette and Oouncil Bluffs, Kansas City, Mlnneapoli3 and St. Paul and intermedíate points. For detailed Information see Maps and Folders, obtainable. as well as Tickets, at all principal Ticket Offices In the United States and Canada; or by addresding R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, President and General M"aaer. Chicaao. General Ticket and Fassenqer Agent, Chicago.