Iowa Quota Correction and Boiler Disaster at Henre Foundry
The paper reports a surplus of 730 men under all calls for Iowa and criticizes land speculation in Burlington. It also details a terrible boiler explosion at Hendrie's Foundry in the city, injuring five, with Marine Van Beek and Henry Bierman among the seriously hurt, and damages estimated in the thousands. The cause cites overworked machinery and a strained engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Burlington
Gret
Hendre's
Marine van Beek
Henry Bierman
Bodeman’s
H. Bolthoff
H. Kissinger
Mr. Tyler
Hendrie
We Behieve
Hutchinpee
Me Bethe
Hutchinson
Bolthoff
Explosion at Foundry and Ebenezer Church Move Urged
Reports describe a boiler explosion at a foundry with workers flung by the blast and minor injuries to several men. The piece also covers a church service relocation from Old Zion to Ebenezer, Pew rights relinquishment, street and pavement improvements, and updates on the U S Christian Commission's fundraising efforts and the Muscatine voyage with the 3d Iowa Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
Division Street
Fourth
Hird
Fifth Street
Jefferson
Columbia
North Hill
Local dealings with counterfeit notes and winter snow reports
A Chicago counterfeit ten dollar note misled a traveler at the C B&Q line. Mr Win to n confirmed the bill's inconsistency and banked it as a demanded treasury note worth five extra dollars. Winter snowdrifts spread in Alabama and Mississippi while river traffic ships report minor mishaps and rescues. The Provost Marshal processed recruits, with 910 examined so far and 16 more presented yesterday, two rejected, average chest size 324 inches and 3 inches expansive mobility of wheat.
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Mr. W
Treasury
New York
Mill Boy
Cincinnati
Keokuk
Saint Louis
Sugar House
Spring Devotion in Whitmanian Verse by G. W. Benjamin
A poetic piece by BY 9. G. W. BENJAMIN celebrates approaching spring with imagery of blue skies, forests, and renewed life. It invokes heralds, sprigs, verdure, and musical nature scenes to honor the land, streams, birds, and the brave fallen soldier, ending with nature’s seasonal praise and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Benjamin
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Pes Christiiaan
U. S. Christian Commission
Shepard Wells
Elliott Seminary Aid Society
Ladies’ Union Aid Society
Batttle-Field
Wells
Meiers
Hawley & van Meter
Muscatine
3D Iowa Infantry
Warren County
3D Iowa
Eockknapsack
Micajah’ Hithon
25Th Iowa Infantry
Woodville
Ala
Aspen Grove Cemetery
Alabama
Woombe
Scottsboro
Mr. Baird
Davenport
Grant Saoucp Faru
WaHo Segk
New York Tribune
Grant
North
Herald
Greeley
Seymour
General Grant
Pope
Burnside
Hooker
Philadelphia
United States Navy
Richmond Whig
Rochester
Sing Sing
Chicago
Lake Navigation
Aame Very
Sinzer
New York Cattle Market
Joanpusen
Arlene
Farey
Petroleum
Y. Saies
Silge
Fitm
Volus
Jonathan Ieet M. Linxins
Volun- Ly
Mary Ry
London
Pevieerice
Gen Lea
Epwry
J. Lockwoon
Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry
Mary C. Barnes
A. A
Henry Guith
Greenvill
Anna R
Jemon
Johnson
Pee ‘Eat Point
Lee County
Ardy
Towa Ca
Wrrason
West Point
Anwa
Cee
D. Kennedy
J. Lrna Armstrong
Edwin Cady
Lyra Cady
Florence Nightingale
Nuarsery
C. Z. Weiser
Chambersburg
Penn
Bensradenss
Howard Association
J. Skillin Houghton
South Binth Street
Pamartidénly
Brown
Marct-Déwlm
Batchelor
William A. Batchelor
St. N. Y
Colgate
Anten Ata Seciety
Nave Hoane
U. S. Marine Hospital
EH. B Ransom
Jefferson Street
Lape
Rhone
Hom
Marts
Ene Mari
Wif
Hes
Willi
Iz4lla
York Dry Goods Store
Greil, Korn & Webster
Orsom
Pablo Gener
Quineahenteniis
Etenaien
Clan — Lisle
Tee Barenen
Delaine
Casemere
Bradley
Leeds
Jimbatt & Co
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Cavalry Bureau
St. Loum
Dubuque
Empecuy Gham Coryell
West Drvagon
Pel
Horthere Addi
Balley Brothers & B
Bock’s
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