Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-10
arlington Hswhsys, June sts.
DUkLIETON and KNOXVILLE.
TIE IDn Bands that will 50 on
ute the tive Places.
Butl3ncn Sends Words Of Greeting,
arWants to lubiIate on the
Fourth Of July.

Ill q readers have already been
inlornti the Chicago. Burlington d
Quinc Railroad Company have nn-
deffaln to build branch from Al
bia toles Moines through the coun-
tics oSfonroe, Marion, Warren and
Pom. Work has already been be-
gun, nd is being push ed forward
with 10 Characteristic vigoi of that
comply. The road will be built
from llbia to Knoxville the present
seaso and opened tor business. This
viii lcae Burlington in immediate
commercial relations with Knox
vile, the county seat of Marion
count, and one Of the most thrifty
enteprising inland towns OF Iowa.
Trad with that section Of the coun-
try iAot new thing with our deal
ers, 1T heretofore the facilities for
reaclng Knoxville have been SO
meafe rs to seriously check any
yery.extensive dealings with the
peos of Marion county. The COM
Dletsn of the Abba and Knoxville
roadsill entirely change the condi-
ton + things, and enable the citi-
zensf Burlington and of Knoxville
s1 mike 1iist pleasant interchange ol
bust ess situations 30 agreeable as
wellls profitable where there are &C
mani interests In common as In this
instAce. There Is no western towr
witlMhich Burlington coald desire
BETH rail connection than Knox
Wild and we are confident the good
peoie of Marion will appreciate the
aduhtages which that connection
willkive them. Burlington business
mel have many friends scattered
thr3gh Marion county whom they
will be glad to congratulate upon ths
conbletion OF the road. When thu
roalIis done an excursion TO Burllng
tontill be the order of The day, ans
we An assure our friends Of Knox
wild and of Marion county tha
whh they come they viii find a
heaty welcome rs ever greeted
sistE community. This Is a centen
mia hge, and whenever a good deet
Is dine, especially anything savorinl
of hblic enterprise and public spiri
IL i deemed the proper thing +
"itbilate and to rejoice, and W
hoye to help Marion and Nom o.
oubties to grand jollifitation owe
an Svent of no little importance {
all 1.-THE people Of that section G
colhtry.
ID the meantime, rs a sort OF fore
rusner Of the good time coming AN
TO get all our celebrating facultlt
M stually adjusted, we extend nnos
colhial invitation 10 the people alon
thsline of the new road 10 come I
Burlington the Fourth and cuitital
an acquaintance tba. is destined !
extend through long yeas OF con
msrcial intercourse.
OF course, this invitation Is pe
limited to Marion and Monroe coui
ties; we have invited all Iowa
come TO our festivities, but it wonl
be especially appropriate for the Fl
ture patrons OF the Abba and kno;
vile Railroad To visit US upon OF
next national anniversary, ard pa,
the way for broader acqla intant
and deeper friendships. Come an
see us; the latch string will han
out, while from every roof and tn
ret, every lamp post and teIegrai
pole, over every door and windos
and on every fence and vehicle, an
every possible support for 2 banne
will be flung to the breeze the starr
| flag, telling at once Of patriotisl
and of llnspitality-twin chsracieri
| tics OF the business men OF BarlinI
| ton.