Northeastern Iowa News Highlights From 1898 Local Briefs
Wm. Christoph moved to Anamosa after a manslaughter sentence and a New Hampton death by aconite poisoning is noted. Dr I Pattison ill in Oelwein recovers, while cattle losses and venison hospitality are reported. Oelwein Bank cashier O Neel returns from Minnesota with a dead deer. Iowa Telephone Co lines planned from Independence to Minnesota and West Union to Prairie du Chien. A Swarm of farm and town improvements in Elgin, Clermont, and Fayette County. a fatal train accident near Oelwein. and reflections on newspapers’ role in society are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Journal
H. B. O'Neel
Asmna State Bank
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Limbrea
Decorah Republican
Iowa Telephone Co
Independence
Minnesota State Line
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
West Union
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Middle West
Northwest
Tha'German Baptist Church Society of
Elzin
Main
Clermont Streets
Joseph Butler
Fayette County
L. B. Mattoon
Elgins Improvements for 1898 Reflect Civic Drive
In a year end reflection the Elgin community notes prudent, substantial progress during the past building season. Local merchants show conservative yet decisive push, focusing on thorough, solid improvements to enhance the town and its commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Elgin
Washington as a Sentinel at Valley Forge in December
The piece recounts William Parrine’s vivid portrayal in Ladies' Home Journal of Washington’s winter at Valley Forge. It recalls frostbitten sentries, scant clothing, scarce food, and the stark endurance of troops and officers, with Washington personally pacing the lines and sharing bread with starving soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Parrine
Washington
Valley Forge
Ladies’ Home Journal
New Jersey
Continental Congress
Wayne
Sentinel
Ian
Frowns on Gambling Gen Wood bans games in Santiago
A Santiago dispatch reports Gen Wood orders a gambling ban with a $1000 penalty. Public gambling at clubs saloons and camps ends. The San Carlos club, once a Cubans and Americans gambling hub, faces enforcement. Shiloh's Consumption Cure is advertised as a remedy with testimonials and local vendors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Wood
Chano
Santiago
New York
Thl Herald
Gen Wood
San Carlos
Finke
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Oelwein
Tuck
New Hampton
Christoph
Walt
Butler
Wm. Christoph
Qelwein
I. Pattison
Towa
Oulwa
Arlington News
Hugo Nuss
Minnehaha
Julia J. Steltemiller
Strawberry Point
Bumbolt Township
Onlla
Chicago Great Western
Oel
Charles Pontkinson
Westgate
Pontkinson
Delwent
Mra, Downing
Thangs
Carping Critia
Miles Culver
St. Ansgar
Walter T. Butler
Weat Union
Walter
Charles Tuck
Horton
Bremer County
Mer. Puck
Thompson
Tie
Dewey
George Heller
Cigar Department
The
Great Central Tobacco Works
Center Street
Itp
A. I. Bryant
Storry
Killias Pringle
Oclermont
Mar
Elgin Cannting Company
Stushr— Thoma Block
Fred Lehn
Fred
Valentine Vander Inet
DD. O. Forbes
Tia
Elqin
Bellava
Machine
Callon
E.G. Stoghr
Elgin, Iowa
Shiloh
Egin Roller Mills
Iowa
Light of Elgin
Ehrlich & Lawrence
Proprietors
Sborss
Gund’s Ber
Reap
Tagtanes
Jobn Gund Brewing Co
la Crosse, Wis
Citizens State
Bank
Eirgin Town
John Holverson
Viek Puxsiment
Becker
Seer Cashien Dingo
John Molverson
August Benson
Bensehar
Mattoon
Dave Jicobin
United States
Europe
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