Cherry Sisters Decline Told as Sensational Local Saga
A vivid Bean County feature traces the Cherry sisters rise from backwoods obscurity to New York and Chicago fame, their lavish Linn county home, and swift fall amid managers and fortune hunters. The tale follows suitors, lawsuits, and a clinging vanity that doomed prosperity, with Marion journalist John W. Geiger cited.
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Cherry Sisters
New York
Chicago
Linn
John W. Geiger
Marion
Secret
Mr. Geiger
W M Pusey Dead After Illness and Receivership
William Al M Pusey of the private banking firm Officer and Pusey Council Bluffs died yesterday at the state insane asylum at Alarinda where he was committed October 10. Born July 25 1826 in Washington County Pennsylvania he was a Quaker descendant. He practiced in Town from 1856 and served as state senator in 1858 representing the Pottawattamie district and later was elected to Congress in 1882 for the ninth Town district.
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William Al,m. Pusey
Officer
Ninth Town
Illinois Woman Reunited After Clairvoyant Aid in Court
In Washington district court on Thursday, an Illinois woman who had been aided by Chicago clairvoyant Mrs. William Rowell of DeKalb and her 13 year old son Clement were reunited with family amid the ongoing proceedings.
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Illinois
Chicago
William Rowell
DeKalb, Ill
Clement
Washington
Legality of Election Under Titus Amendment Questioned
A legal dispute questions whether officers chosen were properly elected under the Titus amendment. It argues that voters favored biennial elections and that extending terms on January first 1901 could render the recent election illegal and unnecessary. If upheld, terms would extend beyond the next scheduled vote, affecting county and state officers elected this year and complicating elections in 1904.
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Town
Rural In Gow Schools Circular Endorsed
State Superintendent Barrett issues circular on township graded schools and rural pupil transportation to central schools. Twenty five counties report pupil transport this year and thirteen counties have township high schools. Circular includes legal changes, cost advantages, and Q A on the new system.
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Barerett
Finn
Barrett
Centras
Township
Student Marvin Witter Dies in College Typhoid Outbreak
Marvin Witter, a student at the state college in Ames, died at 9:20 last night from typhoid fever. He was among the first sickened as the college epidemic began and had been gravely ill for days. His parents were by his bedside. This marks the second college death and third among students, with one death at a student's home. Witter came from Roscoe, South Dakota, and was regarded as a promising, well-liked young man. The epidemic is waning, with about twenty-five currently ill but none seriously ill. No new cases have appeared this week.
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Marvin Witter
State College
Ames
Witter
Roscoe
McBride sought damages in Mitchell trial over trashing of Mitchell Mall
Long-ago editor Bob McBride is amid a legal fight in Mitchell South Dakota over alleged destruction of the Mitchell Mall printing office. He seeks about 25000 dollars as damages after a mob destroyed the paper and its printing press in broad daylight, with ties to local figures including First National Bank president Iain Lawler and the then editor. The case, filed in circuit court and moved through various courts, is nearing trial with juror panels drawn. defense Attorneys include Hitchcock and Kitteredge. The detailed narrative ties McBride’s grievances to personal disputes, his later life in Mitchell, and a long, contentious public record in the county.
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Bob McBride
Eldora Lueger
Ackley Enterprige
Mitchell South Dakota
Gopher State
Bob
Mitchell
Elfeen
Etrowit Gere
Davidson County
Will Dewtn
Robert He McBride
Mitchell Mul
Elica
Mall
Humber
Gran
Mitch Vil Mall
McBride
Iain D. Lawler
Lawler
First
Circuit
Supreme Court
Cumper
Aurora County
Tarneys H. BY. Fellows
Plankinton
Judge Aikens
Sioux Falls
A. EB. Hitchcock
A. Bi. Kitteredge
Sioux Balla
T. Vinson
M. Hammer
Ike Callender Finds Happiness Amid Hidden Secrets
Ike Callender enjoys a rare happiness as friends and Lin’s circle offer support. A secret burden rests on him, yet a trusted partner stands ready to share in joys and trials, shaping his calm home life despite looming adversity.
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Ike
Ike Callender
Lin
Hite Three
Death of Mrs Clock Nenu Shocks Geneva Community
Mrs Clock Nenu wife of Capt J c Clock died in Washington after travel from Geneva when climate change proved fatal. Her funeral drew large turnouts as Geneva mourns a life of noble ideals. Also notes on a football game, Normal school plans for Philippine teachers, and local sickness and visits among residents.
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Clock Nenu
J. c. Clock
Geneva
Qunck
Washington
Seahue
Record of Branlelia County Grand Jury Indicts Six
The Branlelia county grand jury found six indictments this term. August Olson is charged with thefts at T. J. Phelps livery and a burglary, held on $2,000. Milas Lydia Schweiger accuses Korth of repeated assaults. a assault indictment and bail set at $1,000. William Brown faces an indictment for assault with intent to cause great bodily injury. bail set at $1,000. Other indictments involve an alleged irregular note and a final charge not commentable until court. Enquire at the exchange Bank.
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Branlelia County
Hampton
T. J. Phelps
Earth Street
B.D
Watt
Haodore Korth
Milas Lydia Schweiger
Berther
Mias Schwelyer
Korth
Mies Schweiver
Pan
Miss 5
Teusi
Lias
Camo
Morntime Korth
Miss Sahwelger
Mr. Hever
Hever
Miss Seinaieer
Shauwh
Erylabs
Earth
Wallin
Mysterious Moves Round Cedar Rapids Knights Pythian Lodge
The Koleht’s Jewel is moved to St Paul and Gedar Rapids members wonder why about 92 200 was paid to Seisavs bene bh who skipped out. Wountang Judge A W SAM urged attendance at next meeting with elections to follow for the year. Twenty two Maxcabees traveled to Town Falls Tuesday for Maccaben ceremonies led by Goetzel Seourich Rotaler Barger Ubben Hagenstein Sietkon Puisal.
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Cedar Rapida Knights OF Pythian
Seisaba
Northwestern
Maxcabees
Sunny
Knights Goetzel
Seourich
Rotaler
Barger
Ubben
Hagenstein
Sietkon
Puisal
Community notes from Cedar Rapids and Parkersburg
Local items report Cedar Rapids plans for 100000 in improvements and Bristow purchasing a 100 cost fire extinguisher. Parkersburg hosts a Clearh building project and Father Ueherington as bow priest. Gas accident injures Bolser Nicklaus with wife surviving. New Hartford gossip covers two assault cases. Woot trial in Waterloo yields a guilty decree and Flo seeks new trial. Iowa Central Travel Dit work paused at Gifford until spring. Local editorial urges tree planting and civic action to grow towns into cities.
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Cedar Rapids
Bristow
Farhersbury
Parkersburg
Father Ueherington
Bolser Nicklaus
Nicklaus
New Martfard
New Hartford
Woot
Waterloo
Flo
Iowa Central
Gifford
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State Insane Hospital
Sindont View
Uni
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W. M.pusey
Council Bluffs
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gAth
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Tory
Kidora Ledtuver
Ackley Enterprise
Cmap
Henry Soul
Anna Mitchell
Minnesota
Mere
Isaac Callender
Vicksburg
Shaw
D. J. Merry
Perguson Tsay
Ackley Maric
Earle Grove
Eldora Clevons
Eldora
Althouse
State Normal
Tench TA Pines
Hf. H. Seurley
W. Atkinson
Philippine Islands
Uncle Sam
Phe
Mra. D. Mitler
Cira
Lizzie
Cora Tackrott
A. Rahlng
Iowa Walls
L. Phelan
Adura
Ela Midler
Shoenfeld
Floyd Barber
K. Cashanawite
John Micheels
St. Paul
Maursday
Shermoath
Northwest Tows
Munn Spengler
Oskaloosa
Woo. Stroghway
Brother
Shell Rock
Cloustin
M. Meister
Wifeuf Dysart
Loch
Thas Weol
John McCuliveh
Me. McCune
D. Burns
George Cloustin
George Diamond
Morrison
Iowa
George
Mary Rose
Orange City
Schapp
Dubuque
Wesley
Nick Studer
Lews
Arknny
Dealera Quate
Trent
Ieee
Woon
SaLu
Exchange Bank
Meatern
Mareados
Nour Bleeley Untite
Ureutinan
Ulan
Treuds
Limbert
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