Death by Own Action and Political Notes From Iowa
A report covers a suicide at Monona by Paul Roach from Lends Walsh firm, noting no clear cause. It mentions Cedar Rapids hosting a Republican State Convention, tax-dodger crackdowns in Clayton County, a Volga branch train wreck with minor injuries, and James H. Easton’s bank case awaiting appeal. It humorously remarks on the legal consequences of big money theft.
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Cader
Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Monone
Monona
Paul Roach
Lends Walsh
Hikader Register
Clayton County
Lenat
Federal Supreme Court
James H. Easton
First National Bank of Decoral
Easton
Supreme ‘Court of Towa
Dastoh
Kaston
Local Corner Notes and Regional Updates
McGregor prepares for a July celebration as contempt proceedings rise against saloonkeepers in Winneshiek County. Obituaries note the passing of D. Murphy in Elk Point and D D Murphy of Elk with a public school conference planned. Pontvilla reports scarlet fever closures, a house fire ends with a burned girl, and a stove accident injures a child.
Elgin Canning Factory Plans and Local Ventures
Reports describe the Dubuque and Wisconsin Bridge contract across the Mississippi at Dubuque, Elgin bank renovations, Elgin Fourth of July prospects, and bustling Elgin canning factory activity with silos, cattle feeding plans, and local political notes on Fayette county Republican candidates and a pending state senate vacancy.
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Dubuque
Wisconsin Bridge Company
Mississippi
Iowa
Eagle Point
What Makes a Nice Town Told by a Streetwise Bum
An elderly voice, twice lived on both sides of the moral fence, contends that town beauty and safety come from orderly upkeep. He argues clean sidewalks, tree-lined streets, proper lawns, and well-kept chimneys lift homes, reduce fire risk, and improve community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessene
Avery
Quarantine Lifts Friday in Elgin Smallpox Case
The small pox quarantine at Hotel Dewey will end Friday April 26 after one mild case in Mrs Fitzgerald. Disinfection continues and Dr Shrader of Town City confirmed the release under state health authority. Elgin proclaims itself safer and cleaner than neighboring towns as the public health measures stay in place.
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Dewey
Fitzgerald
Shrader
Town City
State Board of Health
Elgin
Shidder
Healey
The Sutter Saw Mill Enlarges Its Operations
The Sutter saw mill whistles six days a week, marking morning to afternoon hours as logs are transformed into lumber. John Sutter was in Chicago last week, rumored to have purchased woodworking machines to enable year round production and to employ a large mill workforce.
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John Sutter
Chicago
West Union Smallpox Report Confirmed False
A countywide rumor claimed West Union had smallpox on Saturday. Officials state the report was erroneous and no smallpox case exists there. The misunderstanding originated from an elderly man’s remark.
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West Union
North Siet Iowa Fair Dates Read
A fragmented list of fair dates and locations for nearby towns in September and October. The text includes several garbled town names such as Clayton and Delawaresr and mixes months with inconsistent spellings. It suggests a regional fair schedule with dates ranging from late August to early October, but specifics are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Elgin Canning Factory
Owses
Ae Kon
Buctiunaay
Indy Npendaen
Chickasaw4
Naehio
Reptembuy
Clayton—ikader
Repténber
Clayton
jClayton
Neddahl
Illinoi
Mississippi River
Old West Union Notes From A Grim Ledger Of Local Doings
A clipped weekly recap from West Union touching on Davy Philips test driving a car, migration toward Oklahoma, Win. E. Fallert’s Washington visit and probable appointment as Assistant U S Attorney General, Arlington water works contract to be done by June 1, and a new Citizens State Bank planned at Medford Oklahoma with Fred Dibble as cashier. Also Waucoma Sentinel warns of smallpox in Auburn and related quarantines while local folks prep a West Union baseball team and local hardware owner changes.
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Citizens’ State Bank of Elgin
Iowa
Citizens State Bank At
Elgin
G. E
Frad Dibble
Sawkeye
West Bend
Medford
Oklahoma
Dibble
Citizen’s State Bank
Fred Dibble
Faebrary Gralge
Rural Mail Route Box Selection Prompts Uniform Boxes
A rural free delivery order will require all mail routes to use uniform boxes chosen from listed brands such as the Bond Stock Post Company and the Henry Rural Free Delivery box. Patrons must select a box. penalties apply for tampering.
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Norles Ia
Waltorta Pattarn
Hex
E Coumlasten
Bond Stock Post Company
Postal Improvement
Bates Hawley
Henry Rural Frea
Century Post
Century Rurel Mall
Gorkin’ Gabriet Lock
PB Engler
John H Foley
Kelly Foundry
Machin Gompany Ox
Beaver Manufacturing Company Bos
Geo B
Department
United States Statotae
de Bono
Ketter
Gattine
Uae
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Astin
East Elkport
Volga
Julia Cook
Warney White
Volga City
Boston
McGrégor
Winnesheik County
Ben Warner
North McGregor
D. ¥. Murphy Waukon
D D. Murphy
Elkoi
New Diggitts
Wis
Clayton Hinity
Sonyené
Elkader
Nessiof
Phe Public Schoola
Pontvilla
Anna Stiugfiyd
Poatville
Tripoli
Astrong
Robyat
Citizens Bank
Hin
Nicklaus
Bigin
Elin
den Schorl
G. W. Nicklaus
John Bouman
Waverly Canning Factory
Messrs Schori
Waverly Silos
Gijog
Fayette County
Jim Trewin
Ingersoll
George Jamison
Oslwein
McLain
Fayette
Harry P. Hancock
Chris Miller
Pleasant Valley
Islapure
Tile County
Crandazi
Sutter Baw
North Siet
Iowa Fair
Davy Philips
Win. E. Fallet
Ito Weat Union
Washington, D. C
U. S. Attorney General
Arlington Water Works
Weet Union
W. W. Wright
Hoyt & Wright Hardware
Gene Sawyer
Mr. Wright
Will
W. W
Will Wright
Aliay
James Wright
Waucoma
Auburn
Down
Auburn Township
Oelwein
L. B. Mattoon
Isvses Eeespresidens
Ben Sohori
Becker Berserey Baste
Ben Schosl
August Benson
O. A. Olson
David Jucobin
United States
Banka
GN Haugen
Northwood
Fellows
Ardaab
Hobeon
Baye
Hows
Hun Winh
St Lanhing
G. L
Shatter Reborder
Alneworth Astessor
W. H
Finke
Rudy Muchlethaler
Theo. Schmid
Knudtson
Maraball—Johin
Fulb Schoola
Gurided Bohouls
Peeryman Frinnipal
Graham
Miax Letman
Misa Bartha Abbey
A. Benson
Pinke
Jon Léhman
Dremat
Sunda
Jennfaon
Paste Seren
Avaninge Erman Baptist
J. W. Bopp
West Union, Iowa
B. G.R
Ntle Tarif
SRA
Farman
PG Pua
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