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WHO IS UNACQUAINTED WITH THE OEOCRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY. WILL 8EE BY EXAMIWNC THI8 WJAP, THAT THE yffijy " "'gwyy íbert Lea' Aoa "VJ ƒ, "(ff-í yAsA8CYwi2(r XtexX, x CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R'Y By reason of its central position, close relation to principal Unes East of Chicago and continuous linea at terminal pointe West, Northwest and Southwest- is the only true niiddle-link in that transcontinental system wbich invites and facü' itates travel and trafile in either direction between the Atlantic and Paeiflc The Koek Island main line and branches include Chieago.Joliet, Ottawa, La Salle-Peoria, Geneseo, Moline aud Rock Island, in Illinois; Davenport, Museatine, Washingrton, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, West Liberty Jowa City, Dos Bloines, Indianola. Winterset. Atlantic, Knoxville, Audubon, Harían, Outhris Centre and Council Bluffs, in Iowa; Galiatin, Trenton, St. Joseph, Cameron and Kansas City, in Missouri; Leavenworth and Atchison, in Kansas; Albert Lea, Miuneapolis and St. Paul, in Minnesota; Watertown in Dakota, and hundreds vf iatürraediate cities, towns and villagres. THE CREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Guáranteos Speed, Comfort and Safety to those who travel over it. lts roadbed ia thorougidy ballasted. lts track is of heavy steel. It: bridges are solid Btxucture3 of stone and iron. lts stock is perfect as human skill can make it. It has all the safety appliauces that mechanical g-enius has invented and experience proyod valuable. lts practical operation is conservativo and methodI3al- ite discipline strict and exacting1. The luxury of its passeuger acconunodallons is unequaled in the West -vjisurpassed in the world. ALL EXPBESS TKAIN3 between Chicago and the Missouri River consist Jf comfortable DAY COACHES, magjiiftcent PULLMAN PALACE PARLOIt and SLEEPING CARS, eleg-ant DINING C AKS exceUent meals, and -between Chicago, St. Josepli, Atchison and Kansas City-restful RECLINING O.H Aljfc valia. THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE Is the direct, ravorite line between Chicago and Minneapolis and St. Paul. Over this route solid Fast Express Trains run daily to the nummer resorte, picturesque localities and hunting and fishing grounda of Iowa and Minnesota. The rich wheat fielda and grazing lands of interior Dakota are reached vin Watertown. A short desirablc route, via Séneca and Kankakee, offers superior inducemento to travelers between Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Lafayotte and Council Bluffs, St. Joseph, Atchison, Leavenworth, Kansas City, Minneapolis, St. Paul and intormediate pointe. All classes of patrons, especially families, ladies and children, reoeive from offlcioli and employés of Rock Island trains protoction, rospectful courtesy uud kindly attention. For Tickets, Maps; Folders - obtainable at all principal Ticket Offices in tbf United States and Canada- or any desixed iuformation, address, R. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN, fresldant and General Manager, Chicago. General Ticket and Passender Agent, Chicago