Local notes from Postville and surrounding towns
A jumble of clipped items reports a pump repair delay at Postville injuring a hand, a death of Horace Wood in Ureon, and a Waukot mayoral win for Douglas Deretore with 661 votes. It notes liquor sale warnings, alehouse prosecutions, and a Minnesota horse sale story, plus emigration trends and a farmer’s suicide near Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Alex Trina
Douglas Deretore
Waukot
H. d. Belidlay
Wyaig
Eggs for hatching advertised by local farmer
A fragmented early notice hawks eggs for hatching from White Plytiyouth stock at 60 cents a setting, plus four cheap roosters. It promotes Srovik's Pharmacy and Pleasant and Husilies type medicines, claiming One Minute Cough Cure stops rough ind and cures a cold faster than any other medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litira Ab Srovik's
W. Williams
Sterling Rin
Croup
Lyon
Ataehr
West Union and area court notes fill parish pages
Old West Union notes report district court convening June 11, changes in school board leadership in the county, indictments and bonds, a new Episcopal society, and a dramatic tale of Freeborn and Miss Johnson involving a marriage attempt thwarted by a warrant. Other items include depot matters, rail disputes, and local notices across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om Apont Graver
Weat Union
Cbdar Rapids S
Ajitil
West
Widga Wobson
Oelwein
Fia
Tefot Bf
Ouglass Deremore a Winner in Waukon Mayoral Race
Douglass Deremore won the Waukon mayoral election with a decisive vote over Trewin’s faction candidate. The town leans Republican, and Deremore previously defeated Trewin by a large margin in fall. A local note mentions support for The Three Masts operetta and plans to open millinery and dressmaking in Karuttiyon building with April openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate City
Waukon
Douglass Deremore
Éonapor Hastfill
Ona’ Bently
Tiewin
Deramore
Willson
Trewin
Sale of Household Goons
The undersigned will hold public auctions in front of the Madison and Hynson White House at Elgin Jawa next Saturday April 1, commencing at 4 o'clock. All household goods will be sold cheap. Attend and bid. A T Hollerancox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynson
Elgin
Jawa
Vlelolt
A, T
HoLerancox
Convict Casey's Grass-Cloaked Escape Plan at San Quern
San Quentin prisoner Gordon Casey devised a burlap grass disguise to slip past guards. He sowed wheat to form a grassy patch under a long red shirt to blend with the lawn. A guard spotted the moving grass, Casey was seized, and a red shirt tattooed his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girdon Casey
San Querntin
Haw
Ordiy
Priston
Langdon
Santa Clara County
San Francisco
Casey
Latin Republics and Sudden Revolutions Recalled by Traveler
A southern businessman returning from Latin America warns that republics in South America exist in name only. He recounts a bloodless, theaterlike local uprising where rival factions clashed in the streets yet normal life resumed the next day. He notes how easily revolutions can be sparked and governments toppled in these societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Free States
Faw
Notable Women Behind Many Everyday Inventions
The passage credits women with inventing or advancing a range of innovations across cultures. It notes Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Italian, American, English, Texan, Floridian, and Illinois contributions, including tar, paper bags, dams, locomotives, and rail car components, highlighting female ingenuity and patent activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Hosmer
Strong
Washington
Florida
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Lehman’s Hardware
Noor
Sabet
Byacce
Capper & Shaffer
ER Duick
Umib Buinding
OFFIC
Thade
Horace Wood
Ureon
Ford
Fritz
Lyetitgus
Sitti Ses
Nicholas
Independehes
Sithontlds
Perio
Quita
Sys
Wathon
Pirat Netqond
Votds Jr
Wilhiaih Roberta
Independence
George
Minnesota
Mr. Roberts
Minneapolis
EA Steaduiam
Forest City
Vimatti
Chirch
Svante
Fest Union
Bontonaf
Ut. U.ats Payette
Kinsey
The
Harald
Maynard
Fraout Townalup
Episcopal Society
Wess
Action
Thurch
Zeigler
Frank Pregborn
Tsnlal Johnson
Lankaster
Wis
Freeborn
Weert Union
Frank
iMay
Stillon
Bulan
Lancaster
Wisconsin
Ouglass Deremore
Oper House
Bizin
Aldee
Hiore
Bach
Rizin
Karuttyon
da Res
Euster
s+ ALBRIGT & Lena
Risbabris
Republics
L. H
Lemke
Ata
Chidren
Sovava
Seblippa Hkibe
Fothergill
M.D. Lolrotio
Puystoran
Anu
Oleizen
Stata Bank
Ainsworth & Ainsworth
Orneys AT Law
Punts Woaer
Joan Hofar Moser
Dh. Hoper
Bristina
ANS Punijp
Inihg
Citizens State
Bank
Ly B. Mattoon
Tom Tolverson
Gc, Becker
Ave
Ee Cabet IL
I. B. Mattoon
John Halverson
Auy Bannon
O. A. Olson
David Jacobin
United States
Europe
G. L. Preiburghaus
Christ
B. Schori & CO
Dupat
Elicia
Lowi
Stark
Chauncey Ga
de Witt
Stoehr
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