Local and Personal News Collects From Week
Week’s notes show many residents visiting cities and returning home. Visitors include Mrs Jilliff to Anita and Dr Emmert from Des Moines while others travel to Colfax and Oma ha. Funerals for R G Phelps draw crowds from Lewis Griswold and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jilliff
Anita
M. J. Irmen
Des Moines
Prof. Beedle
Lewis
Atlantic
Dr. Emmert
Julia Jones
T. P. Brown
Griswold
E. S. Montgomery
Grant
Mamie Boyle
Colfax Springs
Vina Williams
Omaha
B. B. Brown
Walout
Byron Forsbay
Otto
Miss Mary McMillian attends funeral in Bear Grove
Miss Mary McMillian of Sioux City returns home after being summoned for brother 8. W. McMillian's death in Bear Grove. The item notes social visits and other local happenings including lectures and entertainment at the church and opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McMillian
Sioux City
W. McMillian
Bear Grove
Louie Hugh
Drake University
Church of Christ
O. W. Rich
Des Moines
H. M. Brown
Fannie Aham
Springfield
R G. Phelps
Opera House
Nettie Ayres
Mary
Myrtle and
Cherry Williams
Ethel Suteat
Edith Bourne
Nellie Johnson
Mary Calloway
Iva Calloway
Messrs
J. B. Collins
A. E. Armentrout
R. B. White
C. A. Smith
Fighting homestead provision sparks Senate showdown
Washington March 10 The House worked through routine business as the appropriation bill neared final stages and Senate amendments to the Indian bill were debated The key issue was the open Uncompahgre reservation with a contested homestead provision echoed by Eddy Minn and opposed by Sherman Indian committee chair who says the free homestead clause would cost the government 85 000 000 and seeks its elimination with Interior Department support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate
House
Washineton
Senate
Eddy
Minn
Sherman
Secretary of the Interior
Michigan convenes extra session to reform state taxation
Governor Pingree issued a proclamation convening the Michigan Legislature in extra session March 22 to establish a uniform rule of taxation with property assessments at cash value. He argues current laws understate taxes on railroad, express, telephone and telegraph companies owning a large share of state property and urges action to correct constitutional compliance and relieve statewide burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lansine
Mich
Pingres
Pingree
Detective Hartnett Fends Off Assassin Then Survives
A Chicago detective wrested a revolver from a shooter, hurled the assailant to the sidewalk, and nearly fired, but handed the weapon to a friend as he fainted. The attacker was John Mullin, and Hartnett’s act followed by a plea from bystander William Twohig against further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartnett
Ontcago
March
Daniel J. Hartnett
John Mullin
William Twohig
Bicola Pills Promise Strength and Nerve Relief
A promotional note touts Bicola Pills as a tonic for men and women, claiming brain power, nerves, and physical vigor are enhanced. Testimony from Buckey Turner of Philadelphia is included, detailing improved appetite and sleep after use, with sellers listed as Vic Emmett & Co F. Parson & Co and Sam Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Turners
Philadelphia
Buckey
National Hotel
Wasshington
D. C
Vic Emmett & Co
F. Parson & Co
Sam Jones
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Conrad Shoe Store
Pat Boyle
Massena
Robt. Murray
Massena Township
South Branch
E. A. Shaw
Cloquet Mian
Frank Beebe
Viota
W. H. Faulkner
City
G. W. Dunlavey
Bushnell, Tl
G. 8. Pike
F. B. Gibbs
Colfax
Tharnish & Tostevin
J. M. Baxter
I. KR. Wallace and Son
Hamlin
Clara Powell
Jennie Powell
Maine
Nyce
Walnut
A. Mickel
Byron Forshay
J. W. Hutton
R. G. Phelps
Lafe Young
Lewis and Griswold
Mia
Grace
Wiota
J. A. McWard
J. W. Gray
Casey
Extra
Lizzie Collard
Oakland
John Frank
Anna Gregerson
Fred Alexander
Agnew
J. Nichols and Palmer & Findley
G. J. Jenkins
W. 8. Rosencrans
G. A. R. Post
H. E. Bucklen& Co
Chicago
Dr. King
Vic Emmert & Co
J. W. Scot
Audubon
Wilson Pratt
F. W. Bailey
DeWitt Phelps
Kirk Phelps
Monmouth
Max Crain
Fritz Saemisch
Noble
W. C. Burgens
Wit Chas
Pugh
K. E. Stevens
Seattle
Klondike
Mrs. Downing
Florence Shrock
Florence
Delos Phelps
Porter
Culver
Ind
J. M. Irmen
Chestnut Street
C. H. Acker
Iowa Livestock Commission
L. W. Wheatley
Southwick Bros
O. W. Peterson
Lee Prell
J. O. Wheatley
Ernest Miller
Morton
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church
Hood
John H. Hicks
Brooklyn
N.Y
Hicks
B. C
A. F
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Iva Shoudy
Emma Shoudy
Fred. Alexander
Fannie Wilson
Will Findley
M. Duval
Frank Porterfield
Robert A. Garside
Laura E. Schwenke
Roy M. Chizum
Mary Rowley
Charlie Peterson
Lizzie Haradon
Dagmar Nelson
Luthern College
Margrette
L. P. Hansen
Foley's
Emmert & Co
J. A. McWaid
Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Med
A. McWaid
Atlantic Iowa
Deak
Trist
Ladies Aid’ Society of
Dyer
Wassington
Heath
Clara H. Richards
Dusa
Alaska
Miss Richards
Wanamaker
Pamapenpata
John Wanamaker
Business Men’s Republican League
Phic
China
Co. W. Brown’s ‘China Store
Gould
Promntx
Ariz
Michael Fitzpatrick
Hurquehala
Arizona
Fitzpatrick
Yitzpatrick
Galveston
San Antonio
Kerrville
Gilveston
Graham
Washington
Fowder Works
Santa Oxuz
Cal
Wasnineroy
Towa
I. Stauffer
Gladbrook
Mualvern
L. G. Hardin
Ames
Crain
Nebraska
H. &. Stevens
Stanton
B. F
McDonald
Pender
F. M. Kimmell
McGook
H. W. Hill
North Platte
T. O. Hacker
Red Cloud
L. G. Comatock
Central City
J. B. Billings
Alma
O. A. Ashbrook
Hebron
Y. M O
Onpar Rapids
John G. Moore
A. M. Clemence
Waco, Tex
Moore
Ouinton
LB. Stewart
Daily Age
Albert Johnson's
Albert Johnson
Theo
G. Steinke
A. C. Thomas
Marynville Tex
Hal
Vic Emmert Co
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