Epoch in Plymouth Congregational church history
Plymouth Congregational church prepares to move worship to Foster's Opera House after Friday. Rev Van Horn to preach last sermon in the Seventh and Locust church, marking a 25 year span since Rev Frisbie led dedicatory services in 1877. The old building to be razed for a new $110,000 stone church near Wright and Pleasant, ready next spring, with services at Foster's in the interim.
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Plymouth
Fosster's Opera House
Plymouth Congregational Church
van Horn
Seventh and Locust
A. L. Frisbie
Mr. Frisbie
Des Moines
Danbury
Tmymouth
George S. Greene
Irene Greene
Edward Barnum
Mary E. Barnum
Henry A. Biglow
Joseph T. Cook
Martha Cook
Levi Richardson
Jane B. Richardson
Jemima Lovejoy
Joseph B. Cook
Cook
J. M. Chamberlain
West Brookfield
Mass
Plymouth Church
Chamberlain
Henry 8. de Forest
Francis van Horn
David Chamberlain
Wighth
Pleasant
Foster's Opera House
State Court Reporters Seek Salary Scale Proposal
A meeting of the State Association of Court Reporters at the Savery approved a draft bill to place reporters on a salary scale and set transcript rates. They seek a 31,500 annual salary for all reporters and a uniform 10 cents per 10 words for transcript work, to be presented to the upcoming legislature. Previously reporters earned 42 a day when employed in court and could charge for transcripts at their discretion.
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State Association of Court Reporters
Savery
Beck Chosen to Succeed Ankeny as Coroner
At yesterday's board of supervisors meeting Dr. D. W. Beck was elected coroner to succeed the late General Ankeny. The board approved bonds for Capital City Brick and Pipe Co. and Henry Schlueter for work on the new courthouse. President Gillespie of Standard Voting Machine Co. proposed supplying five machines for the city election to test against the Climax model already purchased. Proposals and approvals stirred debate, with testing planned in lower wards and a funeral attendance for General Ankeny observed by the board.
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Board of Supervisors
D. W. Beck
Ankeny
Capital City Brick and Pipe Company
Henry Schlueter
New Court House
Gillespie
Standard Vating Machine Company
Town
State of
New York
Corned College
New York Underground Railroad System
Iowa Commission
Tie
Evidence of Premeditation in Smith Johnson Murder Inquest
The inquest into Charles Johnson's Christmas Eve death continued before Justice Duncan. Testimony linked William Smith, a parolee, to premeditated stabbing after Smith allegedly crossed the street to join a fight between Johnson and Morris Shea. Witnesses placed Smith at the scene but did not clearly identify him with the knife as the jury weighs first degree murder charges.
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Charles Johnson
Duncan
William Smith
Shaw
Smith
Johnson
Morris Shea
Shea
Jahnson
Ether Sally
McDonaid
T. E. Dowden
Tle
East Firth Street
Court Avenue
Ile
Dowden
Andy Johnson
McDonald
Sally
Casson
Gegner
Copley Succeeds Hamilton as Rock Island Yardmaster
B Copley named yardmaster on the Rock Island east of the river to replace John R Hamilton who moves to assistant superintendent of terminals for Delaware Lackawanna and Western at Buffalo New York. Copley long with Rock Island, expert in yard work and familiar with boxcars and their repairs.
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A. B. Copley
Rock Island
John R. Hamilton
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Buffalo
Copley
Gambol
Ike Mary
Work Divided Among The Judges At District Court Meeting
A conference set duties for the next year with Judge Vy assigned to equity. Judge Sloimes handles criminal and probate calendars while Judges Bishop and Prouty oversee the law calendar. The bar association meeting was postponed to Monday morning to report resolutions on Judge Conrad and consider new memberships. Equity and law cases triable without a jury will be assigned at 9 o clock Monday. A divorce decree was entered in Florence Button versus Albert Perry Button and a confession of judgment was filed in Town State Bank versus Helen A Cady et al.
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District Court
Sloimes
Bishop
Prouty
Bar Association
Conrad
Florence Button
Albert Perry Button
Town State Bank
Helen A. Cady
Mercury in Petticoats Provokes Laughter in London Messenger Boys
In a Westminster Gazette piece a London messenger boy bursts into laughter at the idea of messenger girls. he is not jealous, insisting the silly gals won’t last long. The column mocks the notion with light sarcasm and spirited humor about workplace roles.
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Westminster Gazette
London
Old Folks Need Medicine to Tone Up System
An aged voice promotes Hostetter's Bitters as the best remedy to strengthen the stomach and kidneys after years of faithful service. A reader from Clayenville, Sans, says use of the tonic has led to long life and continued good health, attributing it to the product.
Uncertain authority parley over girls in factory hire
A garbled interview recounts officials discussing replacing male workers with female hires at a factory or office. It notes applicants from better classes of workgirls seeking higher wages, shorter hours, and promises of meals and shelter. The piece hints at weather hardship and oversight.
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Mercury
Brigade
Reuters
Helms
Starch Works Ruins Insurance Settlement Delayed
The starch company faces long delays in clearing wreckage and settling claims after recent damage. Adjusters have yet to inspect, with plans to begin clearing next week. An English insurer delegate arrives from Juanden to oversee. A three member committee of adjusters will handle settlement duties for the companies.
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Lioyda
England
Juanden
Starch Company
Pyle
Insurances
Conditions of DLS Moines Banks Report Shows Shaken Reserves
The comptroller of the currency issued an abstract of the December report on Des Moines national banks. Deposits rose from 2,610,561 to 2,640,988 while reserves fell to 719,278 with gold at 181,047. Loans and discounts declined to 59,06 with a shift in assets. rural routes were established or adjusted in several Iowa towns. Postmasters and pensions were announced, plus Christmas travel fare deals and California canyon tourism tips.
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Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Lee
Thy
Estiahllaheld
Iowa
Magunketa
Jackson County
Cartiers
Jon Heath
Isaac B. Norton
Canton
Stanton
Montgomery County
Louis Larson
C. G. Nelson
Biddick
Wallle
W. S. Weaver
Viola Center
Audubon County
Botton
Towans
Wade A. Herrington
Dantu
City Expenditures Under Board of Public Works
Semi annual report shows eight months ending April 1 with total receipts $3,000.94 and expenditures across grading sewers lighting and street works. Payments include $120,740.98 by the board, $15,845.78 for grading, $14,809.28 for sewers, and lighting costs to several electric and gas companies. Balance remaining to fund street lighting to next April and details on sewer, curb, paving costs, and bridge work.
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Board of Public Works
Cornell
Wollean Mectric Company
Hooper
Greenwood Park
Union Park
Electric Light Company
County Road Fund
Capital City Gas Company
Sixth Street
Wee
Memorial Services for Myrile Capital Lodge Held
Memorial services of Myrile Capital India Knights of Pythias to be held at Pythian hall at 2 PM. Members who died this year include Benjamin J. Grayson Frank W. Dodson Gerritt Van Ginkie and William Tilby. Program lists prayers anthem quartette and address by Rev J Everist with audience participation in Nearer My God to Thee.
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India
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
Benjamin J. Grayson
Frank W. Dodson
Gerritt van Ginkie
Wiliam Tilmby
Angelus
Lana Quarmvite
Mra
Conaway
Miss Adamsson
Guiberson
Lodge
J. Moeriot Cathe
Adams Son
Gilberson
Mics
J. Everist Cathelt
Free receipt for cures advertised by a Detroit doctor
The piece promotes L. W. Knapp, M D of Detroit offering a free medical receipt to cure nervous debility and related conditions. It urges men to send their name and address to 2834 Hull Building to obtain the receipt and gain restored vigor at home, claiming widespread prior success and generosity.
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Sewds
L. W. Knapp
M. D
Hull Bldg
Detroit
Mich
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