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Parent Issue
Day
13
Month
January
Year
1886
Copyright
Public Domain
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WHO IS UNACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHV OF THIS COUNTRY, WILL SEE BY EXAMININO THIS MAP, THAT THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY By reason of its central posttion and close relation to all principal Unes East end West, at initial and terminal points, conatitutea the most important mid-continental link in that system of through transportaron which invites and facilitates travel and trame between cities of the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts. It is also the favorlte and best route to and from points Enst. Northeast and Southeast, and corresponding points W est, Northwest and Southwest. The Roet Island system includes in its main line and branches, Chicago, Joliet Ottawa, La Salle, Peoría, Geneseq, Moline and Rock Island, in Illinois; Davenport, Muacatlne, Washington, Fairfleld, Ottumwa, Osfcaloosa, West Liberty, Iowa City, Des Moines, Indianola, Winterset. Atlantic, Knoxville, Audubon, Harían, Guthrie Centre and Council Bluffs, in Iowa; Gallatiii, Trenton Cameron and Kansas City, In Missouri; Leavenwortb and Atchison, In Kansas; Albert Lea, Minneapolis and 8t. Paul, in Minnesota; Watertown in Dakota, and hundreds of intermedíate clties, towns, villages and stations. THE CREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guáranteos lts patrons that sense of personal securlty afforded by a solid, thorouprhly ballasted road-bed; smooth tracks of continuous steel rail; substantially built culverts and bridares; rolling stock as near perfection as human skill can make it; the safety appliances of patent buffers, platforms and air-brakes: and that exactlng discipline which governs the practical operation of all its traina. Other specialtiea of this route are Transfers at au connecting points in Union Depots, and the unsurpassed comforts and luxuries of its Passenger Equipment. ..... _, n. The Past Express Trains between Chicago and the Mipsourl River are composed of well ventllated, flnely upholstered Day Coaches, Magniflcent Pullman Palace Sleepers of the latest design, and sumptuous Dining Cars, in which elaborately cooked meáis are lelaurely eaten, "good Digestión waiting on Appetite, and Health on both." Between Chicago and Kansas City and Atchison, are also run the Celebrated Reclining Chair Cars. THE FAMOU8 ALBERT LEA ROUTE Is the direct and favorito line between Chicago and Minneapolis and St. Paul, where connections are made in Union Depots for all potnts in the Territories and British Provinces. Over this route, Fast Express Trains are run to the watering places, sumiller resorts, picturesque localitles, and huntingr and fishing grounds of Iowa and Minnesota. It is also the most deslrable route to the rica wheat flelds and pastoral landa of interior Dakota. Still another DIRECT LINE, via Séneca and Kankakee, has been opened between Newport News, Richmond, Cincinnati, Indianapolla, and Lafayette and Council Bluffs. Kansas City, Minneapolis and St. Paul and intermedíate points. For detailed Information see Maps and Folders, obtatnable. as well as Tickets, at all principal Ticket Offices In the United States and Canada; or by addresülng R. R. CABLE, E. 8T. JOHN, President and General Manaqer. Chicaoo. General Ticket and Fatienger Agent, Chicago.

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Ann Arbor Courier
Old News