Atlantic Packing Plant Purchase Prompts Local Move
The old Atlantic packing house grounds near the north city limits were bought from L. B. Doud & Co of Chicago by Geo. Jillich Sr. of town. J. Sherwood of Doud’s agent closed the deal. Jillich urged local investment to revive the plant, create a market for Cass County products, and provide jobs, hoping Atlantic business leaders will fund a full operation soon. The action is seen as a constructive step to keep the facility busy and profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Doud & Co
Chicago
Geo. Jillich, Sr
J. Sherwood
Cass County
Jillich
Atlantic
Atlantic Packing House
Atlantic band to headline Friday concert for Sunday school
The Atlantic brass band and western Iowa talent present a Friday Oct 11 concert at the Methodist church under the M E Sunday school to benefit the library. Admission 25 cents, 15 cents for children under 12. Proceeds fund the library and band upkeep. Walter L Edwards and Cora Williams wed September 30 in Atlantic with Rev E S Hill officiating.
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Atlantic Brass Band
Iowa
Methodist
M. E.sunday School
Blind White
Atlantic
Walter L. Edwards
Cora.s. Williams
Cumberland
Hill
Cure All Skin Diseases With Swayne Ointment
An ad promises a universal cure through SWAYNE OINTMENT claiming to treat tetter eczema and various eruptions on the face hands and nose without internal medicine. It asserts the remedy leaves skin clear white and healthy and urges asking a druggist for the ointment.
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Swayne
Beggs and Spavin Liniment Advertisements and Bank Cellar Note
An OCR fragment contains old advertisements for Beggs Diarrhoea Balsam and Beggs German Salve claiming quick cures for summer illnesses and piles, plus English Spavin Liniment promising blemish cures for horses with price notes. The text abruptly references the Bank of France cellar, describing silver coin stored in 800 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Parson & Co
Atlantic
Iowa
Bank of France
Do You Want a Garden of Eden Nursery Bargains
O W Rich Nursery advertises choice stock growing on grounds and rented land to be cleared next spring. Offers include 20 000 best assorted apple trees three years old at a dollar each, 30 000 two year old apples at 10 cents, 107 000 evergreen stock two to three feet tall at 26 cents, 107 000 ornamental shrubs roses vines bulbs at 25 cents each, plus cherry plum and other small fruits. Mr Rich will canvass Cass County and asks buyers to save orders and visit the nursery next spring to take up stock fresh.
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Rich
Rich Will Make A Personal Canvass O Qoass
Judicial Deadlock Continues in Des Moines Case
The report reviews the body snatching trial of Dr. Overton and associates, noting the Iowa Supreme Court's guilty verdict for Schaeffer while two co-defendants faced lighter sentences. It mentions Lon Kemmery’s death in St Joseph and ongoing judicial stalemate in Nestaska County.
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Omawha
Supreme Court
Des Moines
John W. Schaeffer
United States Signal Station
Overton
William Case
London
Rio Janeiro
Superior Woman's Good Fortune
In SuPeRIOR Nebraska Mrs George Puntemney will receive about 5 million dollars from a settlement involving Trinity church property of New York City. The property is valued at 120 million dollars. Mrs Puntemney's mother is one of 13 heirs and her share will be divided between her two children.
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Superior
Superior, Neb
Qct
Trinity Church
New York City
George Puntemney
Puntemney
Shooting Over a Woman Near Webster City
John Kane shot John Winters at Frazier Iowa, through the bowels, and Winters will die. Kane fled to the brush but was captured by a citizen posse and jailed in Webster County. The incident centered on a woman.
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Webster City
John Kane
John Winters
Frazier
Winters
Kane
Webster County
Women Admitted to General Conference Vote Passes
Webster City Iowa Oct 5 On the third day of the northwestern Iowa conference of the Methodist church the vote to admit women to the general conference passed by 104 to 17 with four abstaining. The proposal to change ministerial representation ratios failed.
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Webster City
Northwestern
Iowa
The
Methodist Church
General Conference
Weaver at Jefferson Courthouse Promotes Populist Platform
General James B. Weaver addressed a large audience at the Jefferson courthouse urging direct taxation free silver and curbs on railroad power. He predicted Populist votes would double from last year.
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Jefferson, In
James B. Weaver
Death of Joseph McCoy in Hastings Nebraska
Joseph McCoy aged 73 died at Congressman Andrews home in Hastings after living with Andrews for several years. He was uncle to Mrs. Andrews and passed away October 5 at their residence. The notice also reports Senator W B Allison opening the fall campaign in Mason City Iowa, addressing state and national issues for two hours with emphasis on the money question.
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Lon Kemmery
St. Joseph
Chapron
Neb
Kemmery Bros
Kemmery
Chadron Gun Club
Parmelee
Omaha
Postmmaster Hall
Red Oak
James Kuckek
Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Daniel Bogart
Mercohandise
Reinbeck
Iowa Southwestern Veterans’ Association
Albia
Eric Evenson
Hancock County
Iowa
Rich
Michigan
Illinois Association of ex-Prisoners of War
Mount Vernon
Hopkins
L. W. Tisdale
American Express Company
Saginaw
Mich
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association
Vandalia
Ills
Ninety-seventh
Tlinois Infantry
Texas
Phoenix
Arn
Miles
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Thurber
E. C. Benedict
Joseph Thenan
St. Louis
Security Building and Loan Association
State Board of Liquidation
Baton Rouge
Joseph McCoy
Hastings
Congressman Andrews
Andrews
Jefferson crowd hears Robb reply at court house
W H Robb editor of the Creston Daily American addressed a large crowd at the court house in Jefferson in response to General Drakes speech. In Mason City the Town Pioneers Reunion gathered about 200 old settlers from Cerro Gordy Hancock Worth and Winnebago counties for a reunion event on October 5.
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Jefferson, Ia
W. H. Robb
Creston Daily American
Court House
Reunion
Mason City
Cerro Gordy
Hancock, Worth
Winnebago Counties
Missing Bouruineron man Jowns Carver report hides details
A Bouruineron man named Jowns Carver has disappeared on an October day. He was known for regular habits and was not in financial trouble. Authorities fear a foul play scenario and request information from the public.
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Bouruineron
Will Carver
Toul
Secretary Herbert speaks at Montgomery theater on official question
Secretary Herbert delivered a speech at the Montgomery theater in Montgomery Alabama on October 6 addressing the official question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Montgomery
Montgomery, Ala
No Uprising at Rosebud Agency Report
No uprising occurred on the Rosebud reservation as Hollow Horn Bear’s 21 day ultimatum expired Friday. Hollow Horn is in custody, likely reducing his influence among the Indians. His history shows scheming, but he often deflects blame. Regular quarterly pay day passed quietly with about 1000 Indians at the agency.
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Rosebud
Rosetoup Agency
Hollow Horn
Fitz Calls Corbett a Dude in Tex Remarks
Fitz Simmons vows to pursue Corbett with training intact and says the big man must fight or depart the country branded a coward. Lucy McBowers confesses in Missouri to aiding Bill Dyer in the Thompson Walker murder, linking the crime to premeditation.
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Fitz
Corbett
Corpus Christi
Tex
Fitzsimmons
Austin
Lucy McBowers
Sopatia
Bill Dyer
Thompson Walker
Dyer
Union Pacific Freight and Cheyenne Shops Expand
Union Pacific freight work in Cheyenne has surged, prompting an increase to 28 freight handlers at the transfer and adding 20 machinists boiler makers and helpers in the shops this week. Also in Cheyenne, Rock Springs city hall bonds totaling 24000 and Casper water bonds of 23000 were sold in Denver at par and 90 cents on the dollar respectively through Cheyenne agents.
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Cheyenne, Wy
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Rock Springs
Casper
Denver
Bank Teller Arrested in Chicago Embezzlement Case
Harry J. L. Martin, a seven year teller at Commercial National Bank of Chicago, was arrested on a warrant by National Bank Examiner McKeen charging embezzlement of 4100 dollars. All parties involved refuse to talk.
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Cxicago
Harry J. L. Martin
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
National Bank
McKeen
Ruger Takes Command From Miles at Governors Island
General Ruger formally assumes command of the department of the east at Governor's Island, after General Miles hands over authority. Miles hosts a farewell reception and a luncheon for island officers before departure. Sherman file reports new mining setup near Sheridan with equipment for Fortunas Mining Company at Bald Mountain.
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Ruger
Miles
New York
Department of the East
General Miles
Governor’s Island
Calamity Jane Visits Town After 17 Years
Calamity Jane, famed for the Hills era of 1876 and 1877, appears in town for the first time in 17 years. Now married, she resides on a ranch in southern Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calamity Jane
Drapwoop
Hills
Montana
Authors' Royalty Cannot Be Collected in Canada
Ottawa report states a court ruling ends the authors' royalty of 12 14 percent on foreign reprints of British copyright works, removing legal collection and inviting potential retaliation from English publishers.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Blackwell Raises 35000 for Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight
Citizens of Blackwell Oklahoma have raised eighty five thousand dollars to secure the Corbett Fitzsimmons boxing match for the city. The event aims to bring the prize fight to Blackwell in October. Local leaders stated the fund drive met its target ahead of schedule.
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Blackwell
Wicnita
Kav
O. T
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Oregon Improvement Company Placed In Receiver Hands
Oregon Improvement Company goes into receivership in Judge Hanford's court with C J Smith appointed receiver. Bond issues totaling five million dollars secured by a consolidated mortgage defaulted Oct 1 with interest of one hundred fifty five thousand two hundred forty five due. Company assets include Pacific Coast Steamship lines and related railroads and coal mines served by Seattle in King County. President Elijah Smith in New York. receiver to be sought in Portland.
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Oregon Improvement Company
Seattle
Wash
Hanford
C.J. Smith
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Smith
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Columbia
Puget Sound
Northern
Port Townsend Southern
Newcastle
Franklin
King County
Elijah Smith
New York
Portland
Baby Teething Aid and Beggs Remedies Excerpt
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and claims to cure wind colic and diarrhoea at twenty five cents. It promotes Beggs German Salve for piles, Beggs Hair Renewer for hair loss, and Beggs Little Giant Pills for constipation or indigestion with guaranteed satisfaction.
Dr R E Rose Dentist Opens Free Exam at Wilkin Building
Advertisement notes dental services by Dr R E Rose with free examination and gas pain relief. Office located at Chestnut and Fourth streets upstairs in the Wilkin building. Also includes text of Joint Resolution No 6 proposing Iowa constitutional amendment banning manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, with publication details and approval date April 24 1895 by Secretary of State W M McFarland.
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Chestnut and
Fourth Streets
Wilkin Building
State of
Iowa
General Assembly
W. M. McFarland
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Agalin
Tue Telegraph
Macy
Isaac Dickerson
Wm. Trailor
Interoienors
John Frank
T. N. Hesselgrave
Cass County Bank
Willard & Willard
DeLane & Meredith
J. S. Rockafellow
J. W. Scott
John Hudspeth
Wm. M. Nichols
O. W. Rich Nursery
Iowa-Nebraska News
Weeman
Allison
Eldora
General Weaver
Jefferson
Nestaska Crry
Ramsey
Cass
Hayden
Otoe
Drake
Sheridan, Wy
Professor Boyd
Fortunas Mining Company
Bald Mountain
Kansas
Topeka
Democratic State Central Committee
State Supreme Court
Charles K. Holliday
Free Silver Democrats
R. E. Rose
16Th General Assembly
25Th General Assembly
Knovl
Walnut Street
N. K. Fairbank Company
J. H. McLean
Dr. J. H. McLean Medicine CO
Majestic
Desel Shoudy Bros
de Kalb Fence Co
High St
de Kalb
Ill
J. H. Needles & Son
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