Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1885 — The Hotel Colfax. [ARTICLE]

The Hotel Colfax.

This summer resort near the “Old Magnesian Chalybeate” and “Colfax” mineral springs, at Colfax, lowa, 24 miles east of Des Moines and 333 west of Chicago, on the Hock Island and Pacific Ry., will be opened on May 6, for the season of 1885. This splendid hotel can accommodate 300 guests. All Its appointments are first-class. Its tables are supplied with all the substantial and delicacies, and its parlors, reading and sleeping rooms with every convenience. Croquet, billiards, bowling alleys, and other, facilities fore refcreation. Thayer’s orchestra engaged tor the season. The grounds include the “Old M. C.” and Colfax springs, which are unequaled lor their remedial virtues. Thousands certify to their efficacy; they are a powerful alterative and tonic, and an infallible cure for rheumatism, dyspepsia, Indigestion, 1 and other ailments. The Hotel Colfax furniehes the water fresh from the original fountains for drinking and bathing, hot or cold. Its charges are moderate, $ 0 per week and upward. Parties desiring quarters for the summer should seoure them at once.