White Dresses And War Time Faith In Drusilla's Hope
Drusilla Dexter endures years of war time hardship while caring for two sisters and clinging to faith and courage. Hugh Manning returns, memory restored, and seeks to marry her as Myra and Myrtle discover a future beyond loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drusilla
Myra
Igrite
Drusilla Dexter
Hugh Manning
Buna
Hugh
Pen Drusilla
Leith Valley
Dexter
Myrtle
Miss Drusilla
Spencer Street
Telch
Oles
Herther
Pas
Manby
The Dr Knox Pants Plea At The Door
A hungry man came to Dr Myra Knox seeking the doctor’s trousers for warmth. Mrs Knox refused to lend them and advised him to seek Dr Buckel next door. The tale ends without disclosure of Buckel’s handling of the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Knox
What Became of Yell County and Iowa Politics
Des Moines letters report Yell county’s origin and merger into Webster through Risley and Hamilton changes. Republican nominees for state treasurer attorney general railway commissioner and supreme court posts are listed alongside Iowa schools data and a sensational note on the Iowa Black 90 man eating stallion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Yell County
Des Mores
Duabuque
P. M. Casady
Algona Upper
Des Moines
Risely County
Webster County
Hamilton
Ell
John F. Loehr
Jefferson County
D. B. Davidson
Boone County
John Harriot
Guthrie County
J. N. McClelland
Pocahontas County
Senator Carpenter
Louisa County
L D. Parker
Clay County
T. A. Cheshire
W. O. Mitchell
Adams County
Black Hawk County
J. D. Gamble
Marion County
J. H Sweeney
Mitchell County
Byron A Beeson
Marshall Coun
Brower
Hancock County
Col Mowry
Tama County
Supreme Cour
Col. S. S Sessions
Kossuth
Chrng Jones
Washington County
Sppreme Court
N. B. Raymond
Polk County
Andrews
Audubon
Porter W. Burr
Lot Thomas
N. W. Macy
W. M. McFarland
C G. McCarthy
B. A. Beeson
John Y. Stone
C. T. Granger
Iean
Judea
Peter A. Dee
Democrati
Supreme Court
G. B. Pray
N. & Raymond
American Railway Union Supports Miners in Broad Strike
Columbus and Cleveland reports detail the growth of a new factor in the miners strike as Eugene Debs and the American Railway Union plan to tie up rail lines to force a settlement. Prentice says no coal should be hauled until miners agree to terms acceptable to McBride and the UMW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Union
Columbus
Cleveland
United Mine Workers’ Union
McBride
F. W. Prentice
Eugene Debs
American Union
Prentice
Hocking
United Mine Workers
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Hocking Valley
Toledo & Ohio Central
New Order
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Illinois
Counterfeiters Captured in Creston Raid
United States Marshal W A Richard led a posse to arrest Frank Beard after a Creston raid. Authorities found a complete counterfeiting setup including tools dies molds polishing gear chemicals and a pile of bogus dollars and half dollars concealed behind a basement false wall. The operation appeared to have run for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Richard
Creston
Frank Beard
Le Mars Population Figures Trigger Saloon Law
The special census of Le Mars shows a population of 5300 bringing the city under the provisions of the new saloon law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Dr Meyer Convicted of Murder in Second Degree
The jury found Dr Henry Meyer guilty of murder in the second degree for poisoning Ludwig Brandt. The verdict carries life imprisonment with a motion for a new trial filed. Brandt, who married Meyer's wife, was poisoned for life insurance profits allegedly planned by the doctor and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meyer
Ludwig Brandt
Meyer
Brandt
Dr. Meyer
Fate of Western Train Stealers
The trial of H. E. Carter and twenty six others for seizing an engine on the Union Pacific at Lehigh last week ended Friday. Judge Merritt sentenced Carter to five days’ imprisonment and a $100 fine. A leader received five days and $25, another five days and $10, with seventeen others given five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
U. T
H. E. Carter
Union Pacific
Lehigh
Merritt
Carter
Suspension of Chicago firm Dunham & Co in failure
Failure in Chicago affects Cacao and May 19 markets as S E Dunham and Co moderate traders on the board of trade announce suspension. Speculation about partner Gamal as cause. Other houses expect minimal impact. Liabilities about 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
S. E. Dunham & Co
Board of Trade
Gamal
Dunham & Co
Boiler Explosion Fatal to Mill Worker in May Day Toll
A boiler in F. C. Ross's planing mill exploded Friday afternoon killing George Cleagan and fatally injuring five other men. The incident occurred in BaY Crry Miel L on May 1. Rescue efforts and investigations followed as authorities assessed the cause and scope of the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Crry, Miel L
F. C. Ross’ Planing
George Cleaggan
Rebels Surrender in Central Regions
Over 600 rebels surrender at Opaneca to Gen. Joquin Diaz ending the revolt. Gen Antonio Ezeta receives surrender near Haltenego. Gen Bolano surrounds insurgents at Ocatepec and expects surrender soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvapoor
Opaneca
Joquin Diaz
Antonio Ezeta
Haltenego
Bolano
Ocatepec
Historic tree falls on Eighteenth Street in storm
Carcado May 19 report says the old cottonwood tree marking the Fort Dearborn massacre of 1812 blew down during Friday’s storm. In Pa. coal scarcity prompts Pennsylvania railroad to use wood in place of coal. Erie switch engines use tread after contracts for large quantities on the Philadelphia & Erie branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcado
Eighteenth Street
Fort Dearborn
Ente
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tn Erie
Philadelphia & Erie
Bavarian Upper House Agrees to Depose King Otto
Berlin May 19 Vossische Zeitung reports the Bavarian upper house in secret session decided to depose the insane King Otto in favor of his uncle Prince Luitpold who currently acts as regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Berlin
The
Vossische Zeitung
Luitpold
Murder Confession Ties Des Moines Poison Plot
In Des Moines a murder case emerges as the sister of the accused killer testifies before the grand jury. Michael Smith, a railroad engineer, died from arsenic poisoning two weeks ago while his wife’s sister Ida Scoville confirms the story. Mrs Smith is under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Michael Smith
Ida Scoville
Feels Young Again Johnston Diverbiss Pension Granted
Warren county's Indianola inmate Johnston Diverbiss, 77, received a pension certificate granting 12 per month and authorization to draw over 500 dollars covering time since filing. After nine years as a county charge he left the poorhouse to see scattered relatives and feels young and free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston Diverbiss
Warren County
Indianola
Pension Department
Crocker's Iowa Brigade Biennial Reunion Set in Ottumwa
The seventh biennial reunion of Crocker's Iowa Brigade will be held in Ottumwa on Wednesday and Thursday, September 26 and 27. Any veteran who served in the Iowa Brigade Eleventh Thirteenth Fifteenth or Sixteenth Iowa infantry volunteers may join. members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crocker
Iowa Brigade
Iowa Brigade Society
Ottumwa
Iowa Infantry
Quiet Keokuk Pair Wed At First Baptist Parsonage
Thomas H. Pond and Miss Nellie R. Covington, two popular locals from old Keokuk families, secretly married at the First Baptist parsonage to avoid any display. Relatives were unaware beforehand and there was no parental objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Pond
Nellie R. Covington
Keokuk
First Baptist
Workmen Elect Officers In Grand Lodge Session
At the annual Sioux City session of the grand lodge of the American Order of United Workmen officers were elected. W. R. Graham of Cedar Falls became grand master workman, W. R. Harrison of Shenandoah grand foreman, Henry Michaelstetter of Sioux City grand overseer, and L. O. Howland of Cedar Falls grand recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Grand Lodge of the American Order of United Workmen
W. R. Graham
Cedar Falls
W. R. Harrison
Shenandoah
Henry Michaelstetter
L. O. Howland
Bogus farm sales sherred by two men near Creston
Two men operating as a team prospected farmers around Creston selling sugar coffee and dress goods with a down payment of 4 to 5 dollars and remaining due on delivery. Farmers have learned the sales are bogus and fraudulent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Pierce sentenced to prison for Des Moines police killing
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the district court verdict against Frank Pierce of Des Moines who was sentenced to four and a half years in the penitentiary for the June 30 1891 killing of Policeman E H Wishart at the city dumping grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searcher Pierce
Supreme Court
District Court
Frank Pierce
Des Moines
E. H. Wishart
Interstate Fair Society organized at Sioux City
The Interstate Fair society was formed in Sioux City with H. C. Wheeler of Odebolt as president and C. H. Martin of Sioux City as secretary. It has been incorporated with a paid up capital of $100,000 and 100 counties in four surrounding states show interest. The first fair will be held this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Fair Society
Sioux City
H. C. Wheeler
Odebolt
C. H. Martin
Iowa News Briefs Highlight Loosely Connected 19th Century Events
Reports cover a range of incidents from Iowa and nearby states. Items include a waterloo company’s assignment, social purity officers targeting vice in Sioux City, liquor tax schedules, grave robbing in Hudson township, a North McGregor fire destroying dwellings and a store, and liquor sales arrests in Mason City. Additional notes mention fires in Fort Dodge, miner strikes near Evans, deaths in Chicago, census on Chinese residents, a Delaware county Sunday school convention, a library gift from Asa Horr, city saloon tax in Fort Dodge, lightning fires in S&S D elevator, an assault on attorney A E Swisher, a failed suicide attempt by O H Pratt, death of Col A M Riddle, heavy mortgages in Independence, medical college licensing standards, crop forecasts, counterfeiter Ora Bean captured, a Colfax road fatality, Manchester dry goods firm assignment, and Horn Gold Mining incorporation in Keokuk with a Colorado mine site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Township
Clay County
Jacob Prudeburgh
North McGregor
G. W. Ingen & Son
Daniel Warner
Mason City
Fort Dodge
D. Seaman
Drayman
Horsee
Evans
E. P. Judd
Malcolm
Rock Island Depot
Chicago
Iowa
Delaware County
Earlville
Asa Horr
Dubugque
Iowa State Library
Des Moines
Thomas Jefferson
Alexandria
S&s. D
Bender Bros
Spencer
Hunting Elevator Company
McGregor
A. E. Swisher
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
William Boone
Iowa City
O. H. Pratt
Cedar Falls
Col. A. M. Riddle
Standard Oil Company
Keokuk
J. A. Wells
Independence
State Board of Medical Examiners
Creston
Bean
Alexis Heritier
Kelly’s
Rock Island
Colfax
Pioneer
Goodgeil & Catron
Manchester
Horn Gold Mining Company
Capital
Clear Creek
Col
May Snowstorm Wrecks Crops in Midwest and New Jersey
Reports from Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Iowa and Minnesota describe a May snowstorm and frost risk damaging fruit and crops. Hail and high winds wreck breakwaters and buildings across ashland Kewaunesy La Porte and other towns with mounting property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wisconsin
Curiaco
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Mich
Lake City
Cadillac
Lower Peninsula
Port Huron
Ashland
Wis
Kewaunesy
Green Bay Road
la Porte
Ind
Kingsbury
Henry Spiegel
Wellsboro
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Elwoop
Franklin
Smith City
Diamond Plate Glass Works
Zion Church
Dusugur
New York
New Jersey
Bridgeton
Cedarville
Newport
Dutch Neck
Vineland
Millville
Johnson
Trade shows soundness amid depressing influences
R G Dun reports obstacles to improvement persist from coal strikes and rail disruption. Despite anger in Cleveland and tariff delays, U S trade remains resilient with fewer failures this week and ongoing operations in many works, indicating continued recuperative strength and volume of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Cleveland
Senate
United States
Canada
Pan-American Bimetallic League to Meet in Washington
Several hundred delegates are expected at the Pan American Bimetallic League convention in Washington next Tuesday. Attendees will be mainly from the west and south with participants from Mexico Central America Brazil and New Zealand. The league seeks a silver dollar acceptable in the United States and Central American countries to boost trade relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
Brazil
New Zealand
United States
Riots in Leon Nicaragua Leave Troops and Police Dead
A Managua dispatch reports that troops were called out in Leon to quell a riot. Four soldiers and three policemen were killed, six mob leaders arrested and shot. President Zelaya fears Cleveland’s firm policy as U S patience nears exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Managua
Leon
Zelaya
Cleveland
United States
Bridegroom 84 Weds 78 Year Old Bride in Local Ceremony
A notable wedding in Betvipers ll. Nathaniel P. Crane aged 84 married Chloe Gibson aged 78. The couple was joined by Rev. R. D. Pierce aged 82. The groom had twice prior marriages at sea and the bride three prior partnerships.
California Prohibitionists Nominates Full State Ticket
Oakland May 1 Prohibition state convention nominated a full state ticket headed by Henry French of Santa Clara for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oakland
Cal
Henry French
Santa Clara
Portuguese Minister to Take Six Months Leave for France Post
The Portuguese minister Senhor Sousa Roza will depart for Lisbon next week on a six months leave of absence. It is believed he will not return, as he has received private information that he will be appointed minister to France, Portugal's top diplomatic post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinetox
Senhor Sousa Roza
Lisbon
France
Portugal
Death in the Waves Ravage Chicago Lakefront Vessels
A northeast gale off Chicago wrecked eight ships and killed about ten sailors from May 19 reports. Vessels named include Evening Star Myrtle Lincoln Dall Jack Thompson Mercury Rainbow and Myrtie with crews rescued or lost along the lakefront from Glencoe to South Chicago. Financial losses approach $100,000 as crowds witness the storm and rescue efforts along the Illinois Central pier and surrounding shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnicago
Glencoe
Chicago
Lake Front
Evening Star
M. W. Kitten
Twenty-sixth Street
C. G. Mixer
Henry Abebahs
One Hundredth Street
South Chicago
Myrtle
Wilson
Thirty-fifth
Lincoln Dall
S. Johnson
Anton Gundersen
Manistee
Mich
Evanston
Jack Thompson
Thomas Williams
John Johnson
Cook
J. Loomis McLaren
K. Johnson
Twenty-seventh Street
J. Poland
Mate
Midlake
Mercury
M. Shumer
Twenty-fifth Street
Ilinois Central Pier
Rainbow
Pugh
Twelfth Street
Spencer
Anton Gunderson
Giencoe
Jack
Thomas Sidle
Capt. Wilson
Myrtie
M. J. Cummings
Milwaukee
C. Barnes
Cudahy
Wis
Moses Gage
Michigan City
Ind
Mineral State
Elk Rapids
Surprise
Two Rivers Point
Stearmer E. Spice
Green Bay
St. Catherine
Sand Beach
Myrtle Lamp
Menomabled
Alpena
Sizer
Menominee
Winstow
Bielman
Ashtabula
Wreck of the Schooner M. J. Cummings at Milwaukee
A northeast gale sank the schooner M. J. Cummings in Milwaukee Bay on Friday morning. Six lives were lost including five men and one woman. one man, Robert Patterson of Kingston, survived. The crew clung to the rigging as a life-saving effort failed amid 40 mile per hour winds and heavy surf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
M. J. Cumming
Robert Patterson
Kingston
Timothy Bensour
Buffalo
John McCullough
Marine City
Thomas Tuscott
Marine of
Bay View
Cummings
Cumming
Wells Fargo money-order forger captured in Texas
After a three week search for the Wells Fargo Express money order forger who has issued worthless $50 orders since April 21, James Breeding is arrested in San Antonio Texas. Detective Allender will travel to bring him to St. Louis where Breeding denies guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
St. Louis
Wells-Fargo Express Company
San Antonio
Tex
Allender
James Breeding
Gilroy Elected Tammany Sachem
New York May 19 Tammany has elected Mayor Gilroy grand sachem for one year. Patrol fleet sails for Behring Sea from Port Townsend Washington with Mohican Yorktown Adams Albatross Alert and Thomas Corwin. Mohican and Albatross run along coast others head to sea to rendezvous at Unalaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilroy
Tammany
Behring Sea
Port Townsend
Wash
Mohican
Yorktown
Adams
Albatross
Alert
Thomas Corwin
Unalaska
Springfield Savings Bank Tax Suit Underway
The county treasurer’s suit against Springfield Savings Bank for 80,000 dollars in back taxes is now in progress in Springfield. June 19 note indicates a pending hearing in the case.
Vanderbilt Beats the Bank at Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo May 19 William K Vanderbilt of New York spent several days there and departed Friday night aboard the steam yacht Valiant for New York. At his last gaming table sitting he won 40 000 francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
Monte CaRrio
William K. Vanderbilt
New York
Valliant Direct
Assignment by Order of Tonti Declares Assets of 1.25 Million
Philadelphia May 19 The Order of Tonti assigns to Land Title and Trust Co Francis Shunk Brown as trustee the assets chiefly in Pennsylvania totaling 1 250 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Tonti
Philadelphia
Land, Title & Trust Compan
Francis Shunk Brown
Atto
Icipally
Pennsylvania
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War
Miosses
Primrose
Curtis May
Heber
Drusilan
W. L. Sanders
Chicago Standard
Broadway
C. N. Dewit
Bedford
Taylor County
Lingmaster & Co
Keot
Gleason
Madison Square Garden
McCarthy
Peputy Oil
L. 8 Merchant
Hugh M. Pickell
Dubuque
Frank O. Heal
Reotok
J. K Mason
Fort
Res A
Iowa State News
Butler Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Social Purity League
Nicaragua
Chili
Varraraiso
Galveston
Death
Lake Michigan
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