Market moves as Phillips sells large corn lots at fifty cents
During Monday forenoon November, George W. Phillips of Chicago cornered the market, selling twice at fifty cents as a new corn line dried and contracted. Grady claims control of market confidence, with the open up one cent from Saturday and reaching fifty-five to fifty-eight cents before easing. Phillips moved 100,000 bushels at the higher price, with nervous shorts and speculation about further squeezes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Phillips
Chicago
Phillippe
Grady
Mty
Phillips
Philipps
Henderson says there'd be no idling at Short Session
Speaker Henderson arrived in Washington from Dubuque and urged Republicans to work. He noted both houses have fixed sittings with the nicl "garine" bill as a special order for the March session and the Senate to debate the Nicaragua canal in December, signaling a busy congress ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
City of Washington
Dubuque
Congress
House
Senate
Nicaragua
Sinois Central to Route Trains to Twin Cities
Wl Run to Minnespolia as expected Sinois Central will run to Twin Cities. Tilngts Central Railway has made arrangements with L.,C. RB, N. to route trains over its tracks to Albert Lea and from Albert Lea to the Twin Cities via M. & St. L. The Central plans regular passenger trains from Lyle to St. Paul and Minneapolis next Monday. Bible Society Anpast reports Ackley and Virinity Bible Society annual meeting held at Presbyterian church with city denominations represented. Officers elected include President A. Moyer and vice presidents W. Wierts and 4.0. Timm, directors Jno. B. Bleek-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinois Central
Tilngts Central Railway Company
Abert Lea
M. & St. L. Company
Albert Lea
Twin Cities
Central Intendao
Lyle
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Visitors and residents seen around town this week
Rampton visitor KF H Rule and wife called Sunday. Abbott resident D M Leach was in town on business. Rockwell’s Jim McCsuley visited relatives last week. Dick Aykes and wife visiting friends at Rock Rapids. Fort Dodge judge Kenyon visited Thursday. Staceyville’s William Hubrechtta in town for a few days. Faulkner’s Mrs George Wagner visited Thursday. Dumont’s Charley Krumnng called on friends last week. Dr Beven of Iowa Falls attended patients Monday. Lon Furman from Clinton spent Sunday with friends. Miss Minnie Fink visited relatives at Aplington Friday evening. Miss Lillie Mullane visiting relatives and friends at Hampton. Newton Penny appeared before pension examiners in Hampton Wednesday. Mrs Jerry Johnson visiting relatives. family has left Davenport. Mrs L P Glesen returned to Lanark, Illinois, Monday. O H Simmersing in town today, calling on Gettelman Brewing patrons. Max Herbrand returned from Mary, North Dakota, Monday night. Mrs H preceded him. Will Rath left for Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his brother. returns Saturday. R Fischer visited Chapin last week where his brother til held a sale. Cattle price decline noted locally. Mrs John McNell visited her parents, then returned to Freeport Wednesday evening. Carl Newcomer of Eldora in town Friday evening visiting friends en route to Madison, Wisconsin. Louis C Althouse visiting his brother G E Althouse after returning from Montana. stay about one week.
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KF. H. Rule
Rampton
D. M. Leach
Abbott
Jim McCsuley
Rockwell
Thore
Dick Aykes
Rock Rapide
Judge Kenyon
Fort Dodge
Wan
William Hubrechtta
Staceyville
Towa
George Wagner
Faulkner
Thorsday
Charley Krumnng
Dumont
Dr. Beven
Iowa Fallé
Lillie Mullane
Hampton
Newton Penny
Pen‘slon
Jerry Johnson
Davenport
L. P. Glesen
J. P. Miller
Herome
Lanark
Max Herbrand
Mary
North Dakota
Will Rath
Chicago
Rob
John McNell
John McCullouch
Freeport
Carl Newcomer
Eldora
Madisdp
Wisconsin
Louis C. Althouse
Montana
Great Northwest
Financial Entries and Donations Recap in Ackley and NYC
A ledger listing include entries for November 1999 with figures for books and donations. Names such as C H Woepke H A Janssen G iestreanuret A Rath appear among secretaries and committee members. Totals show cash on hand in Ackley and New York and a final balance around 201.04 to 201.94 with donations to the American Bible Society and related collections and donations totaling 201.04 to 201.94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Woepke
H. A. Janssen
G.iestreanuret
A. Rath
Loch
Anne
American Bible Society
Ackley
New York
Million-dollar plan to upgrade Inland Central system
The Inland Central railroad plans a broad upgrade next spring costing about 86 million. Major work includes roadbed improvements, new tracks, curve removals, station enlargements, and terminal facility growth, with some new equipment. Stockholders meet January 26 to authorize issuing 6 million in bonds to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inlinnte Central
Chicago
Bonda
Jury Cannot Agree in Jameson Crone Case
After a three day trial the jury of twelve failed to reach a verdict in the Jameson Crone case, with nine for acquittal and three for conviction. A juror was accused of talking with a party to Crone. the judge reviewed the matter. A prior trial ended with guilt. Other defendants included H. Abley, accused of receiving stolen property, who was released. Oscar Oleson, a youth who stole harness, was sent to Eldora reform school.
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Jameson—Crone
John Wird
Crone
Kenyon
Itia
Jameson & Crone
Dows
Iime
H. Abley
Oscar Oleson
Btute Reform School
Eldora
Marriage of Miss Spengter and Frank Simper
The marriage of Miss Anna Spengter, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Bre d Spengler, and Frank Simper of Garner, was solemnized at the Catholic church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in the presence of many friends. Rev Sebile moller spoke the words making them man and wife. A luncheon followed at a location three and one half miles southeast of Wesley. The bride is praised as lovable and amiable, and the groom as a successful farmer near Garner. They have begun a home near Garner and received a number of both beautiful and useful presents with wishes for lasting happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Spengter
Bred Spengler
Frank Simper
Garner
Sebilemoller
Wesley
Wesley News
Grundy County Delinquent Tax List Incomplete Yet Noted
The report notes a small equity and many delinquent taxes in Grundy County with fifty residents listed as delinquent in German Township Wella burg Grundy Center and Reinbeck areas dominating the delinquents. The writer praises Grundy as peerless amid the overall favorable county condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Wellaburg
Grundy Centér
Reinbeck Realty Bolfera
Local Catholic Assembly Sets Dubuque Meeting Schedule
Unclear draft text indicates a meeting plan in Dubuque for a Catholic group with council involvement. Details are fragmentary, but reference to a new project or facility and a hoped address or location near Mt a is mentioned. Further confirmation needed for precise entities and dates.
Free Delivery Routes Planned for Hampton Area
Five Rural Free Delivery routes are planned to serve Hampton and surrounding ciatriet, each about twenty six miles long, delivering to 100 to 150 families, reaching near five thousand people. Geneva is also to receive a route soon, while Bishop candidates and archdiocese reorganization are discussed in the same dispatch. Population figures for Franklin and surrounding counties are cited from the latest census with gains noted since 1885.
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Hampton
Geneva
Wranklin
Butler
Cerro Gordo
Mardin
Alancock
Grundy
Fioyd
A Week in the Local Field Service at Presbyterian Church
Death of Jonn Flip ieported that Ur Louie Meerttind das smail Pox Affaira locally. For a day the various religious denominations of the city will disregard their individual faiths and assemble at the Presbyterian church to worship the God Mother and Creator of all. The edifice is capacious and a vast multitude can be accommodated. Indicate your thankfulness by attending the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn Flip
Louie
Presbyterian Church
John Finn Died at Beventy in Franklin County Iowa
John Finn, longstanding Franklin County resident near Geneva, died at home Saturday from Bright's disease after years of illness. Born in Canada, he settled in Iowa over forty years ago, with five sons and a daughter surviving. funeral at St. Mary’s Catholic Church was held Tuesday. Pallbearers included Stephen Fitzgerald Stephen McGrail George Christy F J De Gunther G F Breithaupt and Daniel Driscoll.
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John Finn
Bright
Iowa
Franklin County
Hig
Geneva
Canada
G. F. Breithaupts
Chicago
Britt
Ving
St. Mary
Stephen Fitzgerald
Stephen McGrail
George Christy
F. J. de Gunther
G. F. Breithaupt
Daniel Driscoll
Grundy county officers fixed. salaries set at session
At the Grundy county board of supervisors meeting the officers’ salaries were fixed: district court judge Clark $20,000. county auditor $15,000. county recorder $4,000. justice of the peace $500. constable $500. township clerk $500. assessors $500. The auditor to advertise bids for janitor of courthouse and superintendent of the poor farm. Heating the courthouse awarded to the electric light company at 200.00. Insane care to state asylum $6,868.80. A lecture by Dr Hubert Ferguson titled A Southern Tragedy drew a substantial audience at city hall despite mixed reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Grundy
Clark
Court House
Electric Light Company
Patent sale of fence design ends in brief scam
A short stay and a sharp scam are noted as individuals sold a patented fence design claim. They allegedly exploited trusting buyers and extracted several hundred dollars before leaving. The incident centers on a brief scheme tied to a “pentillar” fence concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinadoius
Dr L W Heetland Stricken With Mumps in Sidley
The LeMars Globe reports Dr L W Heetland, a Sidley physician and member of LeMars Lodge, has contracted mallpox. The lodge expressed deep regrets and sent flowers, and nurses were arranged by Dr Paul L Brick with Miss Stith assisting. Earlier notes praise his medical success at Sibley and hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMara
Wwe
Louis Reetland
Heted
L. W. Heetland
Sidley
LeMars
Paul L. Brick
Stith
Worlp
Heetlind
Sibley
Accepted New Charge from Davenport Pastor Calls German Church
Rev Jerry Johnson, of Davenport Iowa, reports he accepted a call from Kug Uuh German Protestant church and will move his family to Germaniajsad by December 1 to better serve two classes. Johnson notes success and satisfaction. Meanwhile two suspicious fakirs staged a local cargo unload with a sham cheap advertising pitch, prompting caution from business people toward unmerited schemes and profitless advertising trams attempting to lure support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Johnson
Ti Worxp
Davenport
Iowa
Germaniajsad
Johnson
Webster City to Dedicate New Church Amid Dignitaries
Catholics of Webster City prepare for the December 11 dedication of a new church edifice with Archbishop Keane and other church leaders in attendance. A sermon will be given by a Cloacan priest. The event draws many locals and nearby residents as plans for a larger church arise. The Epworth League announces a reception for Dr. Albrook next Friday to discuss the Mission of Methodism, with light refreshments to follow.
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Webster City
Keane
Clotan
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