Lincoln Shot at Fort Theater in Washington
Fifty years ago news arrived that President Lincoln was shot and killed at the Fort theater in Washington. Reports say he was in a private box with his wife when a man attacked, fired, and escaped, with Secretary Seward also wounded. Lincoln died the next morning as townsfolk mourned and church services held solemn.
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Lincoln
Fort Theater
Washington
Rathburn
Semper Tyrrannis
J. Wilkes Booth
Seward
Patteson
Methodist
Jeff Davis
Danville
Johnston
Gen. Sheridan
Kirby Smith
Decorah
Deacon G. F. Francis
Fishermen Find Body of Harry Landheer near Prairie Creek
Two fishermen discover the body of Harry Landheer in Prairie Creek at Cedar Rapids. They claim the $200 reward offered by his brother F. C. Landheer of Sterling, Illinois. The victim reportedly fell from a train while it stood on the trestle over the creek near Beverly.
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Harry Landheer
Prairie Creek
Cedar Rapids
F. C. Landheer
Sterling, II
Beverly
Local items reflect growth and change across Iowa towns
Black Hawk county reports 50 000 residents while West Union opens a new hospital. Jitney buses appear in Mason City and Greene Co op paid a 50 percent dividend. Boone elects two with single votes. Ma son City druggist fined 600 for liquor law violation. Lippert Bros sell 141 hogs for 2192 64 in Lansing. Fayette county seeks to consolidate telephone systems. Canton lights with Root River power. No butter sold at National Buttermakers auction. top bid 214 cents. Foot and mouth disease claims 91 cattle and 133 hogs in Buchanan. Vesta Scott wins Grinnell high school humor cup. Cresco approves 10 000 water tank bond. Algona church gifts pastor 500 for California health trip.
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Robin
Black Hawk County
West Union
Mason City
Farmers’ Co-operative Society of
Greene
Boone
Chas. Berryman
Buttermakers’ Convention
Buchanan County
Grinnell
Vesta Scott
Cresco
Congregational Church At
Algona
L. A. Goddard
California
Taylor Bill Passes House for County Fair Aid
House File 269 passed by a large majority with 71 yes and 25 no votes. 12 members absent. The bill would provide state aid to county and district fairs based on premiums, 60 percent of the first $1,000 and 20 percent of premiums over that amount, up to $800 per fair. Winneshiek County could receive about $400 if enacted.
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Taylor
House
Towa
Winneshiek County
Minnesota Wins State Prize in Silver Jubilee Butter Contest
Minnesota was awarded the state banner by judges in the Silver Jubilee Butter contest at Mason City with a score of 95.55. The $100 prize banner goes to Minnesota, the state with the ten highest scoring entries, a pattern in which Minnesota contestants have won banner for twelve years. The next meeting will be held in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota
Mason City
Minneapolis
Two Switchmen Injured in Calmar Yard Accidents
In Calmar yards last week two switchmen sustained injuries. Theodore Olson was thrown from a car after being struck by a switch stand while uncoupling cars and suffered a deep cut and bruises. Herbert Moe injured his foot Wednesday night requiring amputation of several toes.
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Calmar
Theodore Olson
Herbert Moe
School Elections Show Wide Voter Turnout Differences
Statewide school elections last week revealed stark contrasts. Decorah with 900 plus voters cast 37 ballots while Elkader with about 1200 residents logged 237 votes, showing a competitive race there but not in Decorah.
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Decorah
Elkader
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promotes Cure with Wager Offer
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case. It features F J Cheney and Co of Toledo O and attests to the firm’s trustworthiness. The cure is described as internal, via blood and mucous surfaces, with a 75 cent price and additional laxative pills mentioned.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
National Bank 02 Commerce
Canton village caucus nominates slate for town offices
At Canton a village caucus nominated a ticket for the coming election. F A Masters, former Auditor of Winneshiek county, resisted town recorder nomination but the caucus approved it by one vote. Dick Otley, long associated with a Dubuque wholesale house and now a Canton resident, was renominated as mayor. E B Webster and Thos Rice failed in attempts to sidestep nominations for councilmen.
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Canton
F. A. Masters
Winneshiek County
Dick” Otley
Dubuque
E. B. Webster
Thos. Rice
Cut Off With Shilling In Will Contested At Jones County
A. W. McDonald of Hopkinton is among several heirs contesting the will of John McDonald, reputed Jones county’s wealthiest citizen. The will left about $500,000 but cut A. W. McDonald to $25 while others, including the Canty family of Milan Illinois, received $25,000. The Monticello State Bank was named trustee of $200,000 for the poor, and heirs allege mental incapacity and undue influence by bank president H M Carpenter and the Cantys. A brisk court fight is expected.
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A. W. McDonald
Hopkinton
John McDonald
Jones County
McDonald
A. W
Canty
Milan
Illinois
Monticello State Bank
H. M. Carpenter
Colleges May Unite In Hopkinton Presbyterian Merger
DuBuque German college and Lenox college in Hopkinton Iowa consider consolidating their Presbyterian educational institutions. The plan would absorb Lenox by the Dubuque college.
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Dubuque German College
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Iowa
Dubuque
Best Treatment for Constipation Promoted by Local User
A Brushly Louisiana resident endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation with strong praise. Product marketed by Engbertson's Pharmacy in Ady is listed as a supplier.
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Chamberlain
Paul B. Babin
Brushly
Engbertson
Ady
John Shea Buys Oakdale Dairy in Fort Dodge Deal
A telegram in the Dubuque Telegraph Heral d reports John C. Shea brother of the late Dan Shea has purchased the Oakdale dairy at Fort Dodge for 50000 dollars. The sale includes 220 acres and a herd of 103 cows. Shea has long resided in St Cloud Minnesota and is engaged in dairying.
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Dubuque
Postville Population Climbs to 1004 in Allamakee County
Assessor A. L. Meier reports Postville’s census shows 1004 residents in Allamakee County with the town expected to grow toward 1200 soon. The Postville Review notes the population milestone and city potential for the town.
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Postville Review
A. L. Meier
Allamakee
Postville
Women Admitted to Bar in Supreme Court Ruling
Mrs. Nora E. Goheen wife of Attor ney T. H. Goheen of Calmar was admitted to practice law in Town Tuesday last week by the supreme court. Mrs. Goheen had formerly been practicing law at Armour South Dakota.
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Nora E. Goheen
T. H. Goheen
Calmar
Supreme Court
Goheen
Jat Armour
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Republic
Luther College
Decorah Hospital
Losey
74Th Regiment
Schubert
Liszt
Sperati
Triey
J. Tillman Hanson
Kjerulf
Abt
Sousa
Prof, Sperati
Manchester Press
John Shea
Wangler’s Drug Store
SUN OX
Hart Schaffner
Mary
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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