Iowa Crop Records Break Historic Highs In year
Sage of the Iowa weather and crop service released a preliminary estimate showing total cereals for the year at 531 349 020 bushels, a record high. Corn leads with 353 365 060 bushels, oats 190 707 160, potatoes 10 776 960, and other crops totaling a value near 215 million dollars, well above last year’s 194 605 706 and the ten year average. A breach of promise suit in Independence ended abruptly when the defendant proclaimed singleness and marriage licenses were issued the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Sage Iaas
Iowa
Ella Cornelius
Duane Miller
Miller
Balaklava survivor W G Harris dies after stroke
W G Harris, one of the 600 Balaklava memorable charge survivors, dies suddenly of apoplexy. He settled near Nevada in 1868, bought eighty acres, built a fortune for his sons with hard work, retired ten years ago, and moved to town. A former British Army veteran who served in South Africa and the Crimean War, he was highly respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Harris
Balaklava
Iowa County
Nevada
South Africa
Burglar Is Bagged By Farmhouse Resident Near Goldfield
A farmer, R s Beveridge, three miles south of Goldfield, woke to a thief in his room. Beveridge seized the intruder, was dragged from bed, and struck by fists but fought back with a chair. The burglar tried to flee through a window but was subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S Beveridge
Goldfield
Beveridge
Bev
Intruder seized. sheriff to brief grand jury
A man was restrained by ehidge and a hired helper until the sheriff arrived at Clarion to face the grand jury. The article also notes local quarantines and court actions over public health costs, lawsuits, and various small incidents during carnival week in Sioux City and Mason City court pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehidge
Clarion
Sioux City
Paris
Presbytery vote upholds faith as enough. Osage session closes
In a terse vote the Presbytery of Waterloo affirmed that current articles of faith suffice, while acknowledging revision may come later. The Upper Iowa conference wrapped its annual session in Osage naming Vinton as 1901 host and listing Cedar Falls district appointments and clergy staffing across many churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa
Osage
Vinton
Cedar Falls
Magee
P. E
Allison
E. A. Lang
Brandon
J. G. Young
F. W. Luca
Clarksville
F. O. Heatley
Dumont
A. B. Downs
Mount Auburn
Woi
Lease
Nashua
A. B. Stevens
New Hartford
I. HW
Hayward
Nora Springs
R. D. Black
Northwood
Frank Cole
Parkersburg
S. BR. Ferguson
Plaingeld
M. H. Smith
Plymouth
F. P. Cassidy
Powersville
J. R. Sanford
Raymond
W. H. Lusted
Rockford
G. E. Shear
Ludd
P. J. Elwig
Shell Rock
Walter Plifer
Sumner W. Robbins
Waterloo
First Church
J. E. John
Local notes on deaths and marriages in simple past week
A prolonged death notice recalls Henry Richtmeier’s malarial fever and heart failure after a brief illness near town. Funeral services are planned at the Presbyterian church after a homestead service. Also noted are the infant death of George Rudolph’s son, funeral at Ackley cemetery, and the marriage of Kate Breithaupt to William Narry in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Richtameier
Hia
Bia
Christ Richtmeier
Stevenson County
Clunois
Mise Éoller
Presbyterian Church
Richard Blake
Hugh McNinch
Providence
Rudolph
Geo. Rudolph
Meintzer
Ackley
Butte
Moncana
Cogny
Kate Breithaupt
William Narry
G. F. Breithaupt
Transfer of Webster City pastor replaces Rev Kennedy
A brief church notice reports that Rev Wolcott, pastor of the local Methodist congregation for three years, was transferred to Edgewood in Clayton County. The congregation requested his return, but the bishop overrode their wish and assigned Rev Kennedy to supply the Webster City charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott
Edgewood
Clayton County
Kennedy
Hag
Webster City
Birdsall in Town as Democratic Candidate for Congress
Birdsall, the Democratic candidate for Congress in this district, spoke to large audiences in Eldora on Saturday and Union, Me on Monday. A 32-year-old lawyer who started in Grundy County, he sought a larger field at Waterloo and faces the challenge of opposing D. B. Handers. Local veterans and citizens were favorably impressed by his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdsall
Eldora
Union
Grundy
Waterloo
D. B. Handers
Tim
Roosevelt in Waterloo Draws Vast Political Crowd
Roosevelts Republican vice presidential visit to Waterloo drew an enormous turnout with delegates from across the state and an estimated 40,000 out-of-town attendees. The event showcased the town as a strong showcase for the party, though enthusiasm centered on the gathering itself, not the Republican program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevel
Waterloo
Roosevelt
Campaign fund strains under pressure in local race
An aneides source says the local Republican campaign fund is being raised with difficulty. A donor notes, if it costs me eight dollars to vote for McKinley, many will vote for Bevan. Supporters fear defeat and the party follows, while some advertisers seek value for money as the journal reaches moneyed readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whu
McKinley
Bevan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halaklava
Board of Health
J. H. McGready
Board of Supervisors
Bronx City
Mason City
Jolley
Rockwell
Milwaukee Railroad
Iowa State Association of Railway Surgeons
Des Moines
N. C. Morse
R. A. Patchio
Bearded
Tiger
Tommy Morgan
Demates
State Board of Control
Ackley Markets
German Township
Grundy County
O. B. Freeze
8. Bloch
Joan Faegze
H. O. Priens
J, M, Nix
Carrey
Corey
Swaterloo
Vodda
Tventy
Creed Heviston
Hough
Bidora
Congregational Shurch
Presbytery
Hillis
Chicago
Grace Church
T. M. Evans
Waverly
E. V
Claypool
F. X. Miller
Marshalltown
J. C. Albrook
Presiding Elder
Mt. Vernon
G. H. Kennedy
K. C. Clark
Geneva
G. E. Smedly
Grundy Center
J. B. Jones
Hampton
J. W. Troy
Iowa Falls
G. B. Shoemaker
F. 4. Coleman
Masco City
J. G. van Ness
Owasa, Giffard
Robert Guy
J. Z. Benson
First Evangelical
The
Evangeliial Association
C. Sanders
Fort Dodge
Jacob Keiper
Frederick Hygert
J. Altstadt
Gottlob Fritz
Christian Esther
Joseph Barlacher
H. Lageschulte
Ferdinand Martin
A. I. Meyer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Julius Marten
C. W. Reinke
Il. Thoren
A. F. Meyer
C. W. Rei
Ganttel's Grocery
Logal
Henry Richtsmeier
Montane
John Pierce
Hardin Township
Independence
Mitverer
Heetland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!