Transfers and Trials: Local Notables and Fire Sale News
Old June notices list Lent commencements on February 28 and Kester Sunday April 16. Oelwein store sold to West Union buyer Letwla Bure lingham. Attorney A. O. Anders travels to Chicago for eye care. Funeral attendance for J. W. Rogers in Ragley. Minnie Bronson named Paris Exposition assistant commissioner, sailing February 7 to France. Local real estate and business moves. injuries from falls and horses, and a series of small community incidents including tax notices, liquor raids, and civic updates from Hawkeye and Fayette County towns.
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Brown & Hoses
Oulwein
Letwla Burelingham
West Unior
A. O. Anders
Ling
Chicage
Anna Babcock
Peres
Raglee
Mya Wagteson
Denver
West Union
J. W. Rogers
Misa Minnie Bronson
Fort Atkinson Fort Park Idea and Local News From Independence
A jumble of local notes reports a plan to purchase Fort Atkinson ruins, convert grounds into a state park in memory of Gen Atkinaga, and unrelated items including a fire at Ariel school's basement in Charles City, a Cedar Rapids burglary, and village franchise votes. The piece notes election results, stage driver accident, and arrests in New Hampton, plus praise for local papers and a German proverb about self-praise.
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Ft. Atkingon Times
Atta
Tha Ola
Meamry
Gen. Atkinaga
Ariel
Charles City
Peluiry
Two Suspects Held After Murder Robbery Case
On February 15 a Chickasaw County grand jury examined John Wenstor of Nashua on a murder suspicion tied to the death of Dave Connell, the Minnesota Comint section boss. Wenstor confessed to robbery but lacked sufficient evidence for further charges. Weistoff left New Campton for Nastia on foot, about Adodenwittes distance. Connell was found dead along the Twinaia Central tracks, initially thought to be train-related. detectives later arrested Weistoff and Fleming in Nashua on suspicion, with Weistoff admitting the robbery.
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Chickaway County
John Wenstor
Nashua
Dave Connell
Wenstoik
Cenough
Weistoff
New Campton
Nastia
Adodenwittes
Connett
Twinaia Central
Lnter
Wellstoft
Fleming
Connell
County Auditor-Retained Deputy in Unfriendly Dispute
Allamakee county reports tension between County Auditor Otto Hagen and deputy W A Wittbecker. Wittbecker resigns, files information against Hagen for larceny from the county. Hagen posts bonds awaiting grand jury action. Rumors circulate of suspicions and requests for delay pending investigation. Citizens doubt Hagen’s guilt despite the accusations.
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Allamakee
Standard County
Otto Hagen
W. A. Wittbecker
AL Lingen
Wittbecker
Hyneter
Wittbeeter
Tagen
Jussica SL
Thompson
Aginst Hagen
Hagen
Varrena
Counria
Matice
Mayen
Fay
Fr. Hegen
Forgery case lands man in jail after plea
The report details an arrest by Deputy Otto Olson in TH and transfer to a circuit court where Bun Buar pleaded guilty to forgery. He was remanded for sentencing and, pending a guilty plea, was ordered to jail. The incident involved multiple places including Des Moines and Marshalltown.
Great Raptor: New Giant Forest Eagle Discovered in Samar
The Cornhill notes a giant forest eagle class, with the largest raptor yet found on Samar island in the Philippines by Mr Whitehead who died in Hainan. The bird, possibly feeding on tree-top monkeys, hints at more giants in Congo forests and compares to the harpy eagle of the Americas.
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Samar
Philippines
Whitehead
Hainan
South Kensington
Bird Department
Congo
South
Central America
Salvin Io
Azara
Table Mountain Ropeway Engineering Feat Near Peak
Engineering Magazine notes the Table Mountain ropeway as a 5280 foot line with a fixed rope and one carriage drawn by an endless hauling rope. It spans 1500 feet up to a rock 1480 feet above the start then 1400 feet to an upper terminal 2200 feet above the lower. The system has been used for materials during reservoir construction and occasionally for passengers.
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Table Mountain
Mountain toothache claims riders at 1600 feet
A New York Sun excerpt describes Btyle Loothiohe Mountain toothache attacking multiple teeth at once. The ailment lasts seven to eight days with swelling, then another week for recovery. Afterward teeth are eliminated and pain ends.
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Junglau
Witch Hazel Salve and Local Notices at Elgin Opera House
An item lists Capper & Shafer selling wagible dry goods and Witch Hazel Salve brands with testimonials and cautions about fraudulent imitations. A reader praises LeWitus Witch Hooves Salve as effective. A testimonial by B. S. Edwards notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy aided lung illness, with a local pharmacy advertisement. The piece mentions a February 22 birthday for George Washington and a masked dance at Elgin Opera House.
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Capper
Shivifer
DoWiti
Hazel
Maxat
Bowaie
Douintertoits
Stoobe
Floorge
Georga
Washington
Elgin Opera House
Ggo
Mra
Ji K
Miller
Noi Lou Humblion
Stoahr
Ostobar
Chamberlain
Edwards
Review
Wyant
Stochr
Divorce action and custody petition filed in Fayette County
Dorn Sturgis sues for divorce from his wife and seeks custody of their minor child in a Fayette County District Court petition. The respondent must answer by the second Monday of March. failure to appear may lead to default and judgment. Also a medicinal advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for coughs, croup, and whooping cough, sold by Stohr's Pharmacy.
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Biyette County
G.aturgis
Diatricti Courb
Wiyegeenly
Lown
Dorn
Sturgis
Fayette County
Menchie
Mare A
Pottlony
Arnsworrut& Dyke
Plahnul
Stoahr
Pain Balm Praised by Herminie Man for Rheumatism
Mr W EH Stapleton of Herminie Pa writes that Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves rheumatism pain after one application. He says it is the best remedy he has found after trying many. Sold by Stoehr's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
W. EH. Stapleton
Herminie
Stoehr
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Coord
Sen Wang
India
Flout
Capper & Shaffer
Liu
Holzer
Junes
Whitney Long
Hawkeye
Me. Fleurny
Prank Tox
Westgate
Audoultuel
EB. EL. Roberts
Wavoona
Donley
Neil Dorland
Wood
John Detrick
J. J. & T. James
Fayette
Linn
Finch
Tom Kimpoon
West
Albert Hopf
Bevinarad
Minnesota
Ongshiér Shitwy
Payette County National Bank
Jerusalem
iToly
Saya de Argo
Wy Yooul Bank
Oelwein
Sherifk Mochkings
Powers
Ayiin
Philpot
Albén
de Wito
Hrazht
Claylond
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin
Tana
Boli
Independence
de Golo
Fayette Postal Cara
Pelté
Big Oley Gooda
Titt & Co
Cedar Rapida
Kikader
Grinata Tiventy
Sehimid, Bros. & Co
Allender
Dames Wing
Waukon and McGregor
Volney
Yellow River
New Hampton
Richard Anderson
South Tonia
Sherwond
Diraten
Kepple Brothers
Tuck
Allamakee County
Allamakea County
Aif
Standard
Lis
Tha
Cotenry
Wallis
Allamalkee Cement
Andinow Metealf
The
Mirror
Raptor
B. Schori & CO
Shiloh
Gale
W. H. Finke
Opera House
Iowa
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