Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Former Ottumwa Mans Excur-
sions to Northern Europe.
A. CHILBERG'S INTERESTING WORK
Was for Several Years Clerk in w.
A. Jordan G. Sons. Store in This
city-But Now Occupies High Posi-
ton in Seattle, Washington.
Beauties of Travel.


do you wish to see the courts of
kings and ambassadors, the beautiful
ST. Lawrence, the blue Atlantic, the
beauty of Norway's fiords and noun
tain peaks, the glorious midnight sun,
the delights and wonders of foreign
cities and to gaze upon and be in
touch with the sacred precincts of
great men who lived in ages past?
Here is an opportunity to enjoy the
delights of an ocean trip on a modern,
up to date liner, with every comfort
and luxury imaginable, with no worry,
absolutely nothing to do but but to
amuse ones self With many people,
after toiling in the heart of the cities,
the memory of an ocean voyage will
dwell in the mind as one of life's pleas.
ATTEST recollections.
The above is from an elaborate
booklet which describes both by word
and illustration the points of interest
IN America and Europe to be seen
along routes which will be covered by
excursions of American tourists this
summer These excursions, while not
expensive to each individual, are prob
ably the most elaborate series of tours
ever attempted on such large scale
The excursions will be incharge of
A. Chilberg, who is making all neces-
sary arrangements to insure pleasant
and successful trip.
Mr.. Chilberg is well known in OF
tumwa and vicinity. He is brother.
in-law of Samuel johnson of this city,
and was for years in the employ of w
A. Jordan & Son. He left Ottumwa
soma wars opd Jnootad ;,, Coottl,
Wash. He is president of the Scandi-
navian-American bank of Seattle and
vice consul of Norway and Sweden.
The prestige given him by his diplo-
matte appointment will insure the sue
cess Of these tours. With the creden-
tials which he will have from Wash.
ington, d. c., and the state of Wash
ington, he can command the best of
attention everywhere. and also an in
terview with King Oscar of Sweden.
This series of excursions which Mr..
Chilberg has arranged, embarce trip
to the cities and countries of the great
est Importance in the old world and at
a rate which is within the reach of al
most every one.
| The first excursion will leave Seattle
about May Ia and others will follow
at regular intervals, and will cover the
| following itinerary; Starting at Seattle
! then to Minneapolis and St Paul, Du.
luth. Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, down
the St Lawrence to, the ocean, Liver
pool. London, Neutrality-suspicious. up the
coast. via Trondhjem to North Cape
and Sweden.
| Parties from this vicinity can ar.
| range to Join this excursion at Duluth.
Chicago or ST. Paul. There will be
stopovers, tallyho rides at different
cities and places of scenic interest,also
side trips at the option of the tourist.
The cost of this cruise is strictly cab
in passage via Montreal to the North
Cape and return, is $22050. This trip
can be made in As days. but the return
ticket is good for one year. Through
sleeping cars are provided for all of
the railroad travel and all arrange
ments for the transfer of baggage, Gus
tom duties, etc.. will be looked after by
Mr.. Chilberg personally, and the ex-
cursionists relieved of all responsible
ties in this direction.
Mr.. Chilberg especially requests that
any parties in this vicinity wishing to
join one of these excursions write him
personally for any information they
desire. He announces that he
and his wife will be with the first par
ty and will make all arrangements for
the transfer of baggage, etc, for any
parties who wish to make side
trip to Paris, Berlin, Hamburg or any
other continental point.
This is certainly a very attractive
excursion and brings the expense to
the minimum and one can safely say
that this tour will cost very little more
than the same length vacation at any
summer resort.
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