LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST IN THE WEEK
News from Anita Kirk to Des Moines and neighboring towns covers holiday book sales at Fred Alexander and a wide array of items. Reports mention travel to Chicago, local social visits, a funeral attendance for Jacob Blom, a porker and chicken ratification barbecue plan, church dedications, and a wave of small incidents including finger injuries, a press accident, and a hotel burglary thwarted by proprietor Chas Barnard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Martin
Anita
Rebekah Lodge
C. W. Bigler
Oakland
W. C. Acker, Jr
Berger
Jacob Blom
Ostmaster
Brayton
Les Moines
Wright law upheld in California irrigation cases
United States Supreme Court sustains California Wright irrigation law and upholds state district taxation for irrigation works. Fall Brook and Modesto cases affect semi arid region, with broad implications for bond issues and irrigation development. Ex president Harrison among counsel. decision read without full opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Wright Irrigation Law
California
United States Circuit Court
Fall Brook Irrigation Company
Maria King Bradley
Rocky Mountain
Coast
Harrison
Supreme Court
Peckham
Spreme Court
State of California
Fall Brook Irrigation District
Modesta District
Fall Brook
Federal Circuit Court
Modesta
California Supreme Court
San Francisco
Europe
Ross
Hanna Tendered a Banquet for Nomination Work
Republican Chairman M A Hanna was hosted at a Union club banquet in Cleveland with exclusive attendees. He praised McKinley, recalled enduring campaign efforts, and stressed trust and honor in the Republican bid. Bryan is preparing a bimetallism book to publish January 1900, with royalties aiding the cause. Li Hung Chang appoints two Chinese women delegates to London 1884, a notable shift. Bank crooks in Davenport, Iowa, have been identified with most stolen funds recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Cleveland
M. A. Hanna
Republican National Committee
Union Club
Hanna
Mark
United States
St. Louis
Canton
Lincoln
Chicago
William McKinley
Garfield
Washington
Bryan
Hung Chang
New York
R. Jd. Cowen
Methodist Foreign Missionary Society
Li Hung Chang
China
Women's Congress
London
Margarite Whang
H. U. King Eng
Bargain Overcoats and Suits Advertised in Store Sale
Advertises wool overcoats in blue black kersey blue chinchilla frieze and Ulster with prices from 4.50 to 10. Other overcoats priced 7.50 10 and 5.00. Men’s suits mixtures and working styles featured from 4.50 to 20 per suit. Boys and children’s suits 1 to 5 per suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster
Jae Arzantic
Butch
Mill Prosperity and Upcoming Events Highlight Local News
The Zentmyer Hoffmann mill gains fame for flour quality drawing teams from far to grind. Highland Park College opens Nov 24 and winter term plans. The Thomas Concert Company visits Atlantic Iowa Nov 24 with praise from major papers. Course tickets and single admissions listed. Shiloh’s Cure and Ayers Hair Vigor advertised with local outlets Vic Emmert and M J Davis Son selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Atlantic
Towa
Mr. Thome
Boston
Hubbard
New York
Annie Webster Thomas
America
Times
Scranton
Boston Herald
Palmer & Findley’s
Digwit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heyman
H. L. Henderson
Fred Alexanders
Levi Downs
Oneo. Slaughter
Boland
Walnut
Mamie Boyle
Belle Lyman
Harlan
de. Nichols
Des Moines
Dollie Snelson
Massena
John Moreland
Elmer Pellett
Pymosa Township
Grove Township
East Seventh Street
Chas, Block
A. Shuter
Chas. Litterst
Z. A. King
Corydon
C. A. Meredith
Indianola
John Winger
W. Z. Lloyd
Justice Vornom
Mr. Lloyd
E. 5. Hill
Percival
Fred Long
Fred Alexander
W. B. Forrester
Spokane Falls
J. A. McWard
Thomas Concert Co
S. Wright Butler
Ottumwa Male Quartette Co
F. W. Gunsaulus
J. C. Petty
Glenwood
Buat
Leonard Gardner
Brother Bryan
Salt River
Bear Grove
Harry Graham
Bradbury Boys
Missouri
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Forks of Salt River
Dimes Museum
Saucy Tramps
Windsor Hotel
Chas, Barnard
Chas. Barnard
No. 2
Wright
Lower Court
Bonda
Young St. John
Kansas City
Guthrie
O. T
Harry St. John
John P. St. John
Kansas
St. John
Grange Fayers
Wasnixcron
National Grange
Secretary of Agriculture
Grange
Bank Cricksmen Craght
Davenport
Neb
Jennings State Bank
Hanover
Kan
Oxford
Model One
M. B
Israel
Zentmyer, Hoffman & Reichstein
Highland Park College
Esi
Hoss
Ayer
South America
Spain
Australia
India
Shiloh
Vic Emmert
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis
Cmicaca
J. H. Riddlebarger & Co
Jake Conerd
Cumberland
H. V. Boggs
Cumberland, la
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