Kelley Army's 1894 trek to Washington recalled
University of Iowa historian recounted General Kelley’s unemployed army march from Council Bluffs to Keokuk and Des Moines to join Coxey’s movement for better working conditions. The voyage used flat boats on the Des Moines and coal barges on rivers, with mixed receptions toward the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Kelley
Council Bluffs
Keokuk
Coxey
Washington
Anita
D. N. McMurray
University of Iowa History Department
Iowa City
Frisco
Kelley
San Francisco
McMurray
Council
Bluffy
Bluffs
Des Moines
Mississippi
Ohio River
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Wedding Anniversary and Community Notices From Bloomington
John H. McFarland and his Bloomington home resident were in Clare Carey’s house for medical aid after a frozen foot while driving through the country. Last Friday marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Andrew Wiegand celebrated with a large dinner attended by daughter Mrs Glen A Roe and family. The Mozart Club met at Miss Genevieve Shannon’s home with Miss Ethal Bear hosting a night of games and a Rincheon meal. many honorary members attended and all enjoyed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McFarland
Bloomington
Indiana
Clare Carey
Andrew Wiegand
Glen A. Roe
Genevieve Shannon
Ethal Bear
Mozart Club
Gelivious
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Capital
Oscar Lindblom
J. H. Hill
Edeb, McIntyre
Cambridge
Iowa
City
Glen Newton
Nevada
Ed, L. Newton
G. Im. Adair
Jesse Carlton
Chicago
Atlantic
B. D. Carlton
Ed. Carlton
Aaron Cox
Wayne “Bullock
D. R. Jones
Casey
Kendall An
Davenport
County Board of Supervisors
Union Township
Monroe County
Don M. Griswold
Town City
Muscatine
Dallas County
T. T. Saunders
G. E. Stone
Jacob Swin
H. P. Ziegler
Paul Denham
Griswold
Frank Burkhart
Omaha
H. E. Newton
L. W. Martin
The
Tribune
D. Miller
the Tribune
Louwene Preston
Audubon
Mrs
D. C. Bell
Gertrude Wiebold
Conroy, Iowa
A. W. Wiebold
No. 5
Chas E. Faulkner
San Jose
California
Ted Edwards
Storm la Lake
Towa
C.D. Millard
Great Family Journal
Chas, Salmon
Beach
Ows
Ed. J. Newton
M. Blakesley
Danbury
Goldie Watkins
Norwalk
A. D. Watkins
Lula Gotch
Hastings, Nebraska
G. M. Adair
B. D. Forshay
Bernice Stone
Stuart
A. B Stone
Vern Mahan
Guthrie Center
M.E. Millhollin
Milo Pierce
Mary Louise
Ralph Forshay
Adair
Mayfred Stone
A. B. Stone
Cedar Rapids
Yuletide
Farmers Supply Co
Parker’s Cafe
W. H. Dinsmore
Pete Christensen
Anita Wagon Shop
Anita Telephone Co
A. D. Bullock
C. D. Millard
G. M. DeCamp
Rasmussen
Bell’s Cafe
Chester A. Long
M. C. Hansen
Guy Rasmussen Town Electric Co
Elva Howard
Roe Clothing Co
E. W. Holmes Co
C. W. Shaffer & Son
Walnut Grove Co
Martin Christensen
Fullerton Lumber Co
Anita Poultry & Egg Co
E. C. Dorsey
Anita Bank
H. E. Campbell
J.W. Macklin
L. R. Johnson
P. T. Williams
A. Rose
W.F. Crawford
Lewis & Ward
C. G. Hayter
Barnholst
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