Trustees Hear Talks on Wells and Water Supply
The waterworks trustees discuss artesian wells and river supply to meet summer demand. They consider funding filters and possible borrowing while praising artesian water quality. A consulting engineer, Mr. Smedley, is recommended to ensure practical operation, with Mr. Mulgrew declining the superintendency.
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A. Ht. Jewell
Jewell Filter Company
Iso
Jewell
Pluer
Ryder
Heer
Ile
Efeer
Sfe
Dubude
Health Department
Ate Steer
Water Works Superintendent Appointment Delayed
Trustees delay appointing a water works superintendent as many applicants are reviewed. Mr Smedley, current head of the Smedley Pump Co, is unlikely to accept a direct offer due to his lucrative post. Possible plan: appoint him consulting engineer with pay tied to time devoted to city needs.
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Smedley
Smedley Pump Company
Siedley
Mro
Matched Irish Mother Counts Eleven in Census Tale
A humorous poem portrays Mrs Flaherty, an uneducated Irish mother, as she struggles to tally a large family for the census. Through lively dialect and miscounts, she slowly realizes only eight may be present, despite confident declarations of eleven.
Grain-O Beverage Ad Claims Health Benefits for All
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute that tastes like coffee when prepared properly. It claims to aid digestion, strengthen the nerves, and be free from harmful properties, suitable for children and adults, costing about a quarter the price of coffee at 15 and 26 cents.
A Life and Death Fight Overcoming Lung Trouble
Mr. W. AA Ilines of Manchester Ta recounts a miraculous escape from death after measles led to severe lung trouble and consumption with hemorrhages. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for a full cure and notes hundreds have used it on his advice. Bottles fifty cents and one dollar, free at I W Ruete s drug store.
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Ilines
Manchester
I. W. Ruete
Bottled Beer Advertisements and Prices from Early Breweries
An OCR fragment lists bottled beer brands from Dubuque Malting Co. and A Gettelman Brewing Co including Banquet Export Muenchener Natural Process Milwaukee’s Best and a $1 000.00 beer. It also mentions J Klein Schmidt Co 255 Seventh St and a Dr Kay’s Renovator priced 26c and $1 with a call to Try it.
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Case Dubuque Malting Co
Muenchener
A. Gettleman Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Capture of Gen Rio del Pilar by Manila police
Gen Rio del Pilar, a leading insurgent, was captured by Manila native police at Guadaloup near Manila aided by a Twenty first infantry detachment. He was brought to Manila and identified by the provost marshal. The capture underscores loyalty of local forces to the American cause amid ongoing Philippine resistance.
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Manila
Rio del Pilar
Associated Press
Guadaloup
Lara
Twenty-first Infantry
MacArthur Washington
MacArthur
Pilar
San Pedro Macato
Pio del Pilar
Pmar
St. Miguel de Mayumo
Bulacan
Building Trades Council Backs Conference For Settlement
Chicago May end thy strike report states the building trades council supports a conference with unions to settle labor troubles. The secretary was told to notify contractors’ council that unions allied with the council should appoint committees for talks. The aim is to reach a settlement through negotiation.
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Chicago
Building Trades Council
Building Contractors’ Council
Rains in the Northwest Hit Minnesota and Dakotas
Rain from central Minnesota northward and into Canadian territory covered a large area. Amounts varied with 0.70 inches at Toangdon North Dakota and 0.40 at Devils Lake while Pembina 0.35 and Winnebago City Minnesota 0.38. Most other points reported under 0.10 inches.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
State
Red River Valley
Toangdon
N. D
Devils Lake
Pembina
Winnebago City
Minn
TATLLIAN IMMIGRANTS New York June 9 Immigrant Officials
Immigration officials went down the bay today to inspect arrivals and enforce entry rules. The visit followed heightened patrols and new checks at harbor facilities, signaling tighter scrutiny of incoming vessels.
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New York
Bay
Immigrant steamer Grand Antilla at quarantine
The Grand Antilla arrived at quarantine last night with more than 1,000 Italian immigrants aboard. Passengers are said to be healthy and agents report none have violated contract labor law, making admission probable.
Abduction Ballad Of Dr Coggswell In Washington Park
A poem by M. R. G. from Dubuque Iowa dated June 9 1900 laments the statue of Dr Coggswell in Washington Park. It mocks prohibition era sentiment and imagines the statue severed from time buried without rites and later exhibited as relic in distant lands. The piece blends humor and social commentary in a period newspaper verse.
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Dr. Coggswell
Washington Park
Coggswell
Dr. Coggswel
M. R
G. Dubuque
Towa
Free three month medical services by British experts in city
Eminent physicians from the British Medical Institute establish a permanent Bank and Insurance building branch offering free consultations examinations and minor surgeries to all invalids from now until June 15. No charges for any service during the period except medicine.
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The
British Medical Institute
Bank and Insurance Building
Asta
Bank and Insurance
Sult
Mino
B. F. French
Change of Time on the Illinois Central Schedule
Schedule notice notes time changes on the Illinois Central line beginning Sunday June 16. Train 28 departs at 2 40 p m now 2 40 a m and arrives Cedar Rapids at 1 00 a m. The Clipper arrives at 11 00 a m rather than 11 15 a m. No 8 arrives from the west at 10 45 p m instead of 11 30 p m and departs accordingly.
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Cedar Rapids
East
Dubuque
Chicago
Train Arrives at Dubuque in Early Morning
A train arrives at Dubuque at 4 30 a m carrying a sleeper car for passengers to occupy until a specified time in the morning.
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Dubuque
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D. LB. Curgie
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Serofuk
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Dad
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Gabriel
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