Kept in Tow by His Friends Mayor Roberts Renominated
A citizens caucus at Hotel Ackley named Daniel Eiler for mayor for two years and reappointed council members Andrew Rath H H Heetland for three year terms. J C Lusch treasurer A Neu man assessor L Stanton recorder earned unopposed. The town mourns two deaths including H Melnett of Parkersburg and H Meinert of Franklin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Ackley
Ackley
Roberts
Daniel Eiler
Yenier
Andrew Rath
H. H. Heetland
A. Rath
A. Heetland
W.A. Young
B.D. Walt
A. Roosevelt
F. P. Aarold
W. A. Young
D. Wait
Geore Peters
George Lamin
J.C. Lusch
A. Neuman
L. Stanton
Mortuary Notices Record Three Deaths in Local City
J G Hur tster aged 78 died this morning at home from heart disease after years of illness. Survived by three children J J Hurtster Milford Ems of this city Mrs Schmulle Buffalo NY funeral Friday 1 p m Rev Rabing at home then Ackley cemetery. John Elsing 27 died after tumor removal operation in Iowa City body brought home for Reformed church funeral Rev Bode officiating son of Mr and Mrs Hen Bleing. Henry Geiken died after illness leaving eight children and widow. origin Friesland Holland three years ago.
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Diep
J. G. Hurtster
Mr. Herbster
Elsing
John Elsing
Iowa City
Reformed Church
Bode
Hen Bleing
Henry Geiken
Hast- Friesland
Holland
Land of Free
Iowa News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Trials
Smallpox scare at Ft Dodge abated as Clinton pays off over 825000 in two years. Free local rail delivery begins at new Iowa points. Post office annex foundation work starts in Dusburne. Nevada Merchants Exchange weighs beet sugar site. Eleven storm caves contract let for Washington township schoolhouses Greene county. George Wright granted new murder trial after life sentence at Muscatine. Hedrick rural route carrier moved 30000 pieces in six months. Marstilltown girl 14 loses a foot attempting to board engine. De Moines temperance petition found lacking names. Mrs Benny Skildamé of Bode dies by carbolic acid in St Paul. Rev Hodgin of Humboldt accepts San Francisco Unitarian call. Judge Blair at Waterloo rules agents of rail and express firms not required to testify on liquor shipments to pharmacists. Letubton wedding linked measles outbreak among about thirty youths. Geneva two Jews Bring and Schman fined for peddling without license, taken to Hampton. guilt in justice court. fine and costs 840.
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Ft. Dodge
Clinton
Iowa
Dusburne
Merchants’ Exchange of
Nevada
Washington, Township
Greene County
George Wright
Muscatine
Hedrick
George Twombly
Marstilltown
Dea Moines
Benny Skildamé
Bode
St. Paul
Hodgin
Humbolt
Second Unitarian Church
San Francisca
Blair
Waterloo
Letubton
Bring
Schman
Geneva
Hampton
Gillett
Justice White
Newspaper ethics and distant welcome in turn of phrase
The piece parodies editorial voices from Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and Sioux City while lampooning claims of religious authority in press work and accusing a Topeka Daily Capital edition of lifting a Kansas City Star story. It notes Gypsy fortune tellers in Dubuque securing licenses and a woman with a baby in a sack.
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Ajrech
Sioux City Journal
Dubuque
Wake Notice and Iowa Central Rail Excursions Highlighted
Debtors are urged to settle with J. Martin & Son this month as 8 percent interest will apply on year-old accounts. Homes seekers are directed to the Iowa Central railway touted as the shortest line to destination points with reclining chair cars on night trains. Upcoming Homes seekers excursions listed for February 20 March 9 20 and April 1900 with ticket info from G P and T A George Batty Marshalltown Iowa.
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J. Martin & Son
Iowa Central Railway
Batty
Marshalltong
Iowa
North Dako
Tuwa Central Railway
North Dakota
Igket
Free Delivery of Mail Service to Begin Nearby
Postmaster Breuning pursues free mail delivery for country patrons tributary to Wellsburg. A 24 mile territory is targeted with one route from Ackley, 12 miles north. Carl E Whiteside seeks carrier approval. officials in Washington to decide in about a week.
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Breuning
New Providence
Ackley
Carl E. Whiteside
Washington
Court action against attorney Lundy dismissed
The court reports a ten day session with many cases cleared from the calendar but notes that several matters were deferred or continued, possibly for an indefinite period. It condemns the practice of long delays, remarks that suits against County Attorney Lundy were withdrawn, and suggests no repeat offense under the current term.
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Lundy
Uotil Gem
Blackhawk
Flour Mill Planned for Belmond by Local Citizens
Citizens of Belmond have raised 2600 dollars by subscription to build a flouring mill this summer. Roosevelt Broa of Ely and T. S. Wallace of Belmond will erect the mill. Dangerous dumping: Ackley sewerage is dumped daily in the town center.
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Belmond
Roosevelt Broa
Ely
T. 5. Wallace
Ackley
Waste and Health Fears Stir City in Cold Spell
The article warns that low temperatures mask foul odors from a south division area. It argues sanitation is crucial to protect public health, noting slough-adjacent residents should be safeguarded, while improper waste accumulation may cause disease as spring begins.
Trouble at Wellsburg saloons ends with fines and closures
In Wellsburg a clash over liquor licenses escalated as Jake Schrage was fined 300 dollars after attempting to rally other saloon keepers to cover his burden. He resisted police, a bystander intervened, and authorities fear broader trouble as saloons shut their doors following the incident.
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Schrage
Wellsburg
Agnostc
Jake Schrage
Misshal
Hin
Grundy Center
Various Local Visitors and Travel Through Hampton Area
Local notes report business visitors and guests in Hampton and surrounding towns including H Doepke, B M Linehan, Miss Ostacrook, Will Swarts, Ed Carrey, Mrs Mike Meagan, Julian Junkermann, Miss Ela Miller, Charley Young Hoe, Mr and Mrs Foster, and legal attendees Scales Riler and Roberts. Several residents traveled or visited kin in Eldora, Dubuque, Chicago, Freeport, Lili hole, and Washta, with others returning home from trips and ongoing schooling at state normal schools.
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H. Doepke
Hampton
Frank Luke
B. M.linehan
Coldwater
Miss Ostacrook
Eldora
Will Swarts
Ed Carrey
South Hardin
Mike Meagan
Jas
Julian Junkerman
Bidora
C. J. Duepke
Mre
J. H. Hildebrand
Lennox
South Dakota
John Oppold
Freeport
Lilihole
Ratyurday
Frank Morrill
Boone
Hannah Fink
Owansa
Minnie Fink
Grundy
Mra. Porter
Shefield
Kate Cassidy
Specht
Rockwell
Cedar Falls
Henry Tradee
Kossuth
Anna Althouse
Norma School
Wm. Fahey
Iowa Central Bridge Crew
O. H. Strong
Waverly
J. M. Nix
C.A. Liclty
Wall Lake
Jowd
Ubo
Rath
Frank Donovan
Iinoia Central
Ft. Dodge
Eistern
Fara Blavé
Mia
Fd Klingensmith
Washta
Cherokees County
Death at Cass Lake after pine log accident in Minnesota
A man named Himes Kyou was crushed while felling a tree in the Cass Lake pineries. He died Sunday. his body will be brought home to Mike Ryan's farm near town for funeral services at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Local notices also report marriages, stock sales, and regional events in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Ryan
St. Mary’s Catholic Chiret
M. Meagher
Printing that gives character and impression in work
The passage notes printing that provides character and a good impression. Tuy Worxu is credited with doing it correctly.
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Treetland
Young Ad
Wwe
Vac BB Roberts
Betland
Lusch Recorder. Assensor
Stanton A. Neuman
Hiness
H. Meltzer
H.melnett
Parkersburg
Simitts
Central Railroad
Meivert
Meinert
Franklin County
the Mortuary Record
Ine
Fatherleva
Dom Paul
Dakotas
Montanas
Cedar Rapids
Penelil Nas
St Wall
Beetie Deacon
UNO
A_MAN
Ayo
A.D. Frantz
James Ryan
Nies
Effecta
Cupid
Steffen
Kiet Bits
Noway
Biasttspieler
Mattie
L. Blattspieler
Willam Aschs
Rey. Meinzer
Boyenga
Faulkner
Tin Wor
Jonexen-Younker
Henry Younker
Margaret
Ralph
A. Janssen
Salc
Steffen Rtools
Charley Steffen
Maalkner
J. A. Johnson
C. J
The
Crndie
Depres
Jacob Miller
Johnny
Campton
Mampton
Evans
Barney
Eedon Road and
Ashtaws
Tseo
Scalés
Seales
Hampton Chronicle
Hevbling
M. EB
Johnson
Dubngie
Kansas City
Colorado
Nick Studer
George Ludwig
Wesley
Fred
Will Naselmeier
Ulino
Mrs. Brokenhausen
George Hanig
Warner
Plander & Hackrutt
Louisiana
S. A. Martin’e
Printing
John M. Nix
Nix
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