Honest widow keeps pension after income rise
Mrs. Arthur Gibson of Fremont Nebraska won a widow’s pension and back pay after Representative McCarthy intervened. She later informed the pension office that her income now exceeds the $250 limit, but officials say her original eligibility remained valid, and she will keep receiving $8 a month with back payments.
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Arthur Gibson
Fremont
Neb
Representative McCarthy
Gibson
Mr. McCarthy
McCarthy
Hanged Civil War survivor John McGrogan dies at 84 in Paterson
John McGrogan, once hanged by guerrillas during the Civil War and later revived by Union cavalry, died January 22 in Paterson New Jersey at age eighty four. He served from 1862 with the Thirteenth New Jersey Volunteers through 1865 and earned a lifelong injury from the incident. He fought in multiple battles with the Army of the Potomac and later Sherman’s Army of the Tennessee and belonged to Slocum Post No 55 G A R.
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John McGrogan
Paterson
N. J
Thirteenth
New Jersey Volunteers
Army of the Potomac
Sherman
Army of the Tennessee
McGrogan
Slocum Post, No. 55
Morgan's Cherry Cane Memorial Plan
The cherry tree where John H. Morgan surrendered near New Lisbon is to be cut into walking canes as a memorial. Starr post G. A. R. of Lisbon directs the project, with proceeds to fund a county G. A. R. memorial building. The tree was struck by lightning and is decaying.
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John H. Morgan
New Lisbon
John Hepner
Toledo Blade
Morgan
Steubenville
Wellsville
Shackelford
Starr Post
Lisbon
Tags For Soldiers Ensure Identification Across Ranks
Acting on Surgeon General O Reillys recommendation Acting Secretary of War Oliver ordered aluminium identification tags the size of a silver half dollar to be worn under clothing by every officer and soldier. The badges will be issued free to enlisted men and at cost to officers with General Barry noting their importance shown by thousands of Civil War unidentified graves.
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O'Reilly
Oliver
Barry
Soldier questioned by visitors at Fort Monroe about Jeff Davin
At Fort Monroe Virginia a year ago a man and two women asked a new recruit where Jeff Davin was imprisoned. The recruit pointed to the guardhouse and admitted uncertainty about Davin's imprisonment status. Source: Chicago Record-Herald.
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Fort Monroe
Jeff Davin
Guara Ar Rde House
Chicago Record-Herald
Ames Athletes Shine at Conference Meet
Ames teams scored seven points and placed as many men as any Iowa school at the Chicago conference meet. Waggoner Davis Lambert led with seconds and thirds, while Jack Watson's squad placed twelve men in the state meet, signaling strong development and health-focused athletics.
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Ames
Iowa
Chicago
Drake
Grinnell
Waggoner
Davis
Lambert
Jack
Jack Watson
Agriculturist journal to change editors after strong year
The June Iowa Agriculturist issue marks the last under current management. L. E. Carter led a prosperous year as editor and GC V Gregory will take over with R. F. O'Donnell as business manager, as The Intelligencer welcomes the publication's continued progress.
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Iowa Agriculturist
L. E. Carter
GC. V. Gregory
R. F. O'Donnell
Intelligencer
Kennedy Trophy Debating Cup Introduced at I C College
Prof. W J Kennedy of the animal husbandry department presented a silver loving cup to I C College literary societies as an annual contested trophy. The twelve inch silver bowl with twin handles will be awarded to the winning debating society for one year and inspire competitive oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kennedy
Department of Animal Husbandry
Kennedy
First Week Real Estate Breaks Record in Story County
Dynamite explosion disrupts San Francisco streetcar service as the McAllister street line’s first car is blown under. Passengers are frightened but no serious injuries or major damage are reported.
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Story County
San Francisco
McAllister Street
Polk Street
van Ness Avenue
Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Colic and diarrhoea pains are quickly relieved by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Loughran and Bauer and Joel C Cagwin.
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Loughran and
Bauer
Joel C. Cagwin
Baby Prince Entered on Spanish Regiment Roll
In Madrid on June 5 the infant prince of Spain is named a regiment recruit with a gold number on his bib and a barracks bed reserved. Queen Victoria is reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Baby Prince
Spain
Queen Victoria
Weather forecast across states cool and fair tonight
The forecast predicts generally fair weather and cooler conditions tonight in Illinois, Indiana, lower Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Northeast Illinois and northwest Michigan may experience cooler winds with fair skies throughout the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Watch United Prices Across Commodities
Chicago and Fast Buffalo markets report mixed livestock and grain prices. Wheat and corn sample quotes appear with no large shifts, while hogs and cattle see steady or modest gains. Supplies: hogs 16,000. cattle 35,000. sheep 10,000. calves strong. Prices for poultry and hay listed with regional variation.
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Homer D Long
Arthur Fay
Nevada
CR Parks
MA Manning
Richmonds
Ad Ames
Sarah J Kensinger
Ira Cc Welty
Fairview Nevada
Sovarro Cramer
Anna Steigwalt
Ames
Blairs and Ames
Mbe Church
EG Johnson
Bik
Cambridge
Abbie A Jenks
Nelson and
Dueland
Slater
Kate
Munden
Harvey
Kaness
Kingsbury
J J Grove
Clarke M Proctor
Duffs
Daner
John E Judge
Harrimans Ad
W K Green
Parley Sheldon
Parkers
John L Adams
F Bowman
Dad
Renai Merchant
Sheldon
Elizabeth McBurny
Cook
Foster
May Ross
C G Lee
Vina E Clarke
Fred EB Fish
KE Muller
John Miller
Bik & Slater
Isaac Granger
D G Welty
Malinda M. Mason
Odne Howen
Waliara
John
Belge
Julia A Hunter
Wen Edwards
Isaac B Thomas
Cora M Wilkinson
Lee and Litties
Rammes
Beardshears
Frandson
Lee and
Littles
A P
Griffith
Roger Sheely
Daniel Zumwalt
R K
Daniel McCarthy
Willis Ball
E A
M D Crane
George Jones
Hannah
Lee
Pattio
Lee & Littles
Iss &S
Smiths Ad Ames
Parkers Ad Ames
Lillias M Kelly
Nannie & Charles
Carrie Minert
FDDM
SR Ik
Carl L Little
FDD
Lee & Littles Mes
Wilkinson
Lee & Littles al Ames
Ruby
Ellinwood
Beachshears
Akin
Chicago
Illnois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
Best
Woman notes husband’s health linked to his cursing
A witty remark suggests a wife links her husband’s health perception to his frequent swearing about being ill, implying she considers his attitude a gauge of his condition.
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Queensware
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Emporium of Music
W. G. Stockwell
Lockwood Building
Maple City Soap Works
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J. B. Kooser & Company
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