Grain county notes and local notices from Eldora era
A compilation of obituaries and local items from Grundy County including Foster Bafbst's death from poison due to a cut while handling orange, overseer appointments at the Poor Farm J Wurtzer Geneva, Thomas Rick resigning effective January 1, 1903, and multiple small town items from Eldora and Waterloo. Also mentions a Rock Island train robbery reward, Sabbath observance prompts, and farm land potential in Grundy county with a broader social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wurtzer
Geneva
Board of Enfervisora
Thomas Rick
Rights and duties of a good citizen in Smallville town
A letter discusses public school concerns and city progress, praising the “right kind of citizen” who invests locally and supports home enterprises. It notes a local druggist firm planned to open a store next month and reports annual property receipts at 2,543,350 with net earnings of 588,681 an increase from 1901 and a surplus rise of 104,081.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever
Local notes reflect county events and civic activity
Allison lacks a jeweler but seeks one while Framing county jails five former citizens in Anamosa. Epworth Leaguers adjourn after a Grinnell session. Auditor loans 7,000 from Butler school funds to private parties. Mrs Me Men Iowa Falls organizes suffrage group in Radcliffe. Rock Run damage costs Butler county 83,500 to repair from high water. Rockwell City to get 83,500 well funding. 100,000 gallons daily. Custody suit in Radcliffe. sheriff returns child to Fort Dodge mother. Supervisor O K Dixon of the western division dies at Fort Cherokee home. Roemer & Miller sue Rhodes-Carmean over 385 embezzlement. A U W lodge’s funeral advance leads to misidentification. a Miller death mix-up ends in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Franking County
Anamosa
Epworth
Grinnell
Butler County School Fund
Iowa Falls
Radcliffe
Oarroll
Jack Frost
Iowa
Aure
Rock Run
Butler County
Pan Opera House
Clarkeville
Rockwell City
Selvoy
Fort Dodge
O. K. Dixon
Iimply Central
Big Cherokee
Roemer & Miller
Hampton
N. A. Carmean
Marshalltown
Rhodes-Carmean Company
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Sac City
Council Bluffs
E. W. Miller
Henderson in the Chair Opens New Congress Session
The second session of the seventh Congress convened in Washington at noon with Speaker Henderson presiding. Members sworn in include those elected in the recess to fill vacancies as committees are appointed to notify the President and manage routine opening duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Franklin County
Congress
Aesgion
Congr
Washington
Dave
Senate chamber blooms with mingling parties and renewed ties
The senate chamber appears calm as members mingle across sides of the chamber, bearing no party distinction. Old tensions from last session seem healed and a cordial, cooperative atmosphere prevails among senators and attendees.
Ackley Schools Note Highlights and Local Anecdotes
The column blends school progress notes with light local anecdotes. It highlights a productive year without illness, thanks to board support, an intact program, and improved tardy records. It mentions a Hampton debating challenge, reception committees, and teachers attending a Des Moines meeting, ending with Rocky Mountain Tea promotion.
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Ackley World
Lawal
Agnars
Sercion
Pian Ira Tae
Afpin Vauaed
Foster Bafbst
Freeport
Buss
Haven
Grundy
Victor
Miss Anbasathoff
Eldora
Waterloo
Sala Add
Greene Recorder
N. A. ‘Carmean
Ruemer & Miller
Butler
Shell
Bock News
Shell Rock
Clarksville
United States “Express Company
Rock Island
Davenport
Tia
Wera
Wom
Stott
Scott
Globe
Maxwell
Dev
Dike
Orm of
Hilibrand & Hesseniiss
Druggists of
Stout
Ackley
Edour
Board of Education
Ude
Trumbower
Hampton Debating Club
Minees
Des Moines
John Temple Graves
Mise Rosetta Janssen
Sige
Missouri
Jones
Chilkoot Pass
Schultz
ROYAL
Martiné Johnsonc
Bic
Burtell, Bros, Co
Louis
Omaha
Crystal Lake
Ioway
Aes Otioen
Vietor Brothers
F. M
Wietor Brothers
Aolkley
Ong
Andrews & Whurler
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