City Briefs From Main Street Gleanings
Dots of local life include births and marriages, a death and funeral, political rumors, rents and notices, a court suit, and upcoming talks. Notables are Dr. Hopkins, Mr. Montague, Mr. Shannon, and Mrs. Hickey. events touch Dubuque, Chicago, and Galena with civic notes on water works, theater, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Junkermann
Dubuquer
Merchants and Lorimier
Richard Butler
Alpine Street
Leathers & ‘Trewin
L. C. Fuller
Cedar .Rapids
Edwin W. Marshall
Chicago
Mary Pratt Bush
John Montague
P. McCullough
Fourteenth
Bluff Street
J. McNabb
St. Paul
Great Northern
Seattle
McNabb
Alaska
Stella Kaufman
Main
St. Luke’s
John Rankin
Vernon Township
Illinois Central
Rankin
Ig M. H. Moore
Major Smith
Corsets Offered At Ridiculously Low Prices
A local listing advertises an A1 corset for 35 cents and a batch of high bust double zone corsets in sizes 18 to 30 sold at an equally low price. The ad notes strict limits of no more than two corsets per customer and warns such stock is moving fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rior
Dubuque
Warwick
Ieee
Weather forecast for Iowa weekend cold snap
Washington reports for Iowa: rain or snow Sunday with mainly snow and a cold wave Monday. Winds shift to northwesterly as the cold air moves in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Yankee Doodle origins and Dutch roots across centuries
The article traces Yankee Doodle from Dutch origins in Holland to its adoption in England and America. It notes its use as a church tune, later parodies by English and American forces, and its transformation into a symbol of American wit and resilience during the Revolutionary era. Chicago weather forecast notes a twenty degree drop by Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Smith
America
Pittsburg
Paul
Holland
England
Admiral Drake
Cromwell
Lord Percy
Lexington and Concord
Redcoaty
Kruger and Steyn Agreed to Meet Amid War Strains
London reports President Kruger intends to meet President Steyn in the Orange Free State as a precursor to peace talks. Observers say negotiations depend on Boer and Afrikaner pressure, not personal inclination, with no expectation of rapid hostilities ending. Lord Roberts sends thanks from Liverpool and hopes for military success to restore South Africa’s freedom and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kruger
Pretoria
Steyn
Orange Free State
South Africa
England
de Villers
Dr. Water
Great Britain
Osfonten
Liverpool
Hig
Lord Roberts
British Forces Hoist Flag Near Rio Branco in Brazil
The Herald records from Rio Janeiro report armed British forces in Brazilian territory near Rio Branco have raised a British flag. Authorities have arrested several suspected conspirators against the government, including army and navy officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Rio Janeiro
Rio Branco
Army
Navy
Free insurance policy offered for dwelling or household goods
A notice promises a free one year insurance policy for anyone unable to carry insurance on their dwelling or household goods. The ad states the policy, labeled TM 5500, will be written for them at the sender's office.
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Roshek, Aiman & CO
Pat
al Fine Grant
Dbe
Lowell
Body Brussels
Axminsters
aAxminsters
Huartfords
Yang
Mil
Yatta Colong
Indigo
A&c
Utica
Dissolution Sale
Johnson Bros
Ziegler Bros
Glove Dept
Custom House
Our
India
Chambrey
Belfast
Ireland
D.H. McCarthy
Bank and Insurance
Itizens State Bank
Sapitel
Tranaatta & General Banking Buness
Udy Lelia E
Gscdcecseas
Pikkendrook
Wilging
Dubuque Savings Bank
Day
J. L
Geo. B.bureh
W. Litt
Salonen
W. A. Rumpf
Geo. W. Kassel
J. K. Dewing
Towa
Misaouel
Vermont
Dubuque Institute of Osteopathy
DRS. Kerr & Cole
Bank
Ina. Bidg
Tews
Congress
Atute
Thomas Hedge
Burlington
Lane
Davenport
D. J. Henderson
Scotland
G HH. Haugen
Wisconsin
J. A
J. Hull
W. 2. Hepburn
Ohio
Mith McPherson
Indiana
J. P. Dolliver
J. F.lacy
West Virginia
Lot Thomas
Pennsylvania
Francia W.cushman
Washington County
City Briefs
W. EL Torbert
Main St
M. D. Goble
Ninth and Main Streets
Robert Bongson
Michael J. Shannon
Fourth and
Clay
W. H.young
LaCrosse
Webb
C. B. Iverson
George Mohr
Twelfth
Jackson Streets
F. M. Hopkins
Lorimier House
William Buclow
Pine Streets
HE. F. Kress
Frank de George
John Duttle
Ecim
Hood
Gottfried
Schneider
Eleventh
Jackson
Wm. Bray
10Th
St. Patrick's Church
J. J. Fitzpatrick
Hoffman
Highband
W. J. Knight
Paris
Fourth Street Opera House
Sherman Circle
Y. M. I. Library Fund
Christman & Healey
George W. Healey
Main ‘Street
The
Globe-Journal
Guilbert
Herbert .Adams
George Schumacher
Main Street
Ed Carney
Booth Street
Robert Metcalf
Chicago Record
J. H. Eggleston
Ging
Ione
Anding
Mr .Frank
Barnard
Maud Marshall
Hopkins
Jon
Cronje
Llam
Geo. W. Smith
Wapper Man
Des Moines
M. Travin
St. Ambrose . Church
Sioux City
Hennessy
Father Plavin
Kean
Rome
Washington University
W. P. Hickey
William John
Hickey
Herald Force
J Bagmhover
United States Department of Agriculture—Weather Bureau
H. Bowif
Didee
Dudle
Dudel
Lauter
Wankee
Eviver
Voover Vrown
Botermelt
Tauter
Yankee Doodle
Lydia Locket
Lydia Fisher
Boston Commons
John Hancock
Kruger and
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