Tragic Death in West Union Prompted by Ill Health
Weekly notes from Wat County recounts a somber incident in West Union where Henry Schroeder, plagued by asthma heart trouble and dropsy, chose to end his life by cutting his throat. The entry notes his long suffering and resolve amid declining health. Also reported is Milford Wilson of Delaware, jailed for sixty days for petty larceny after loading two township road scrapers into a wagon and being captured en route to his home.
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Henry Schoeder
Schroeder
Sonia Ime
Shhroeder
Milford Wilson
Delwean
Jefferson
Wilem
Colwein
Bouth Frederick Strait
Bastile
Kint
Appleman Sues Railroads Over Airship Door Patents
Clermont inventor E W Appleman files suit against major U S railroad companies claiming infringement of patents controlling the standard vestibule door on passenger and Pullman coaches. Doors drop over steps in motion and lift when trains stop to allow stairs use. Patents granted in 1893.
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E. W. Appleman
Clermont
U. S
Appleman
Larrabee
Fuller Wife Of U S Attorney Afflicted With Illness
Mrs Wm E Fuller wife of Assistant U S Attorney General Wm E Fuller of West Union is seriously ill with a disease in the cheek bone that affected her eye area. Surgeons removed diseased bone and she has shown improvement since. Doctors hope for long recovery and return to home and social circles.
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EB. Fuller
U. S
Wm. E. Fuller
West Union
Fullers
Washington
Robinson
Limbeck
Burlington
Tess
Rathbin Co Ships Pigeons From Fayette to Chicago
Fayette county tidbits note Rathbin & Co, Fayette, shipped likely 200 pigeon squabs to Chicago in recent weeks. The Rathbin company runs Fayette county's only coastal prep farm, with several other ventures mentioned in this fragment.
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Rathbin & Co
Fayette
Chicago
Rathbin Company
Fayette County
Pittiough
Fayette county and regional notes mix of events and notices
Local items report sports talk and town life in Fayette County. Highlights include university endowment growth, a Fayette Normal Institute in Fayette, rural mail routes starting, a Buffalo Bill show in West Union, water works completion in Arlington, a Clermont baseball player heading to Everett, and community reflections on advertising and roads.
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Westgate Herald
Buffalo Bill
West Union
Waukon Banker Boomer Returns After Prison Terms
Northcastern WA recaps last week with details about Boomer, a Waukon banker once convicted for bank fraud and jailed for years. He returned home to greetings and said he may resume stock business, claiming health and vigor despite past losses. Booster wrecked the Waukon bank and defrauded depositors of thousands.
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B.F. Boomer
Waukon
Ing
Waany
Booster
Wau‘kon Bank
Falls From a Train Near McGregor Kill a Passenger
A Madison to Clear Lake excursion train on June 80 left a man, about 80, dead by the tracks west of McGregor after likely losing his footing. His body lay unseen until morning when a passing conductor found it and arranged shipment to Stoughton, Wis. He was married.
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Madison
Wis
Clear Lake
Ita
McGregor
Weashes
Monona
Stoughton
Farmhouse accident claims William Schoulte in Farmersburg
In Farmersburg township Clayton county on June 27 an accident at the Schoulte farm caused the death of William Schoulte. After a day of farm work, the men rested in the barn and Uncle William joined them. While a blanket was spread atop a cat bin five feet high, William stepped back and fell striking his neck.
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Frank Goodspeed
Windsor Township
Ira Goodspeed
H. F. Schoulte
Farmersburg Township
Clayton County
William Schoulte
William
Mr. Schoulte
Willian
Local sketches and notable events in Iowa corners
Elkader hosts Fourth of July orations while D D Murphy speaks Elgin T M Davidson at Luana and Dan Costigan at Elkport Dr Clark plans to convert Pearsall carriage factory in McGregor into a hospital In New Hampton a five year old boy dies after contact with a worn electric wire causing 2000 volt shock Ossian marshal loses an eye in arrest struggle The Cedar Rapids death honors Theodore Sutton Parsin Decorah notes A K Bailey profiled Pioneer editors Northern Iowa Bailey editor since 1860 Waukon iron mine production rises in recent weeks
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Elkader
D. D. Murphy
Elgin
T. M. Davidson
Luana
Dan Costigan
Ellcport
New Hampton
Geo. Patel
Annals of Iowa
A. K Bailey
Decorah
Increase in Hospital Stock Sparks Mining Prospects
The report notes a stock increase from zero to five hundred dollars with ten thousand shares at par five hundred. It signals growing mining development potential and numerous offers, though the company aims to manage development itself. Parvin, longtime Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge secretary, dies at 84 in Cedar Rapids, remembered as a pioneer, secretary to the first territorial governor, university librarian, and founder of Iowa's first Masonic library.
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Parvin
Iowa
Masonic Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Lyons
Tower Territory
State Register of Lands
University of Iowa
Hoe
Masonic Library
Elgin Ball Team Heads the List in Northeast Iowa
Manager Smith of the Elgin team claims the amateurs of northeastern Iowa have the best showing this year. After seven games, Elgin has one loss and has defeated Oelwein, with other wins by strong margins. Smith and his ball boys seek more laurels and will consider challenges from any amateur team in the region.
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Walter Pringle
Clermont
Everett
Washington
Elkader Shook
Walt
Elkader
Iowa Diamonds
Elgin Ball
Smith
Elgin
Northeastern
Jow
Oelwein
Cach
Ball Opens At West Union Involving Rival Republicans
A West Union social ball opened amid tensions between Cummins and Trewin republican factions. A Sabbath street fight near the event ended with arrests and releases, described as disgraceful and unbecoming to the party. Charles Goldstein, a jeweler, left Oelwein with his stock after week of purchases from others.
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West Union
Cummins
Tréwin
Republican Party
Charles Goldstein
Jew
Oelwein
Elgin Celebration Draws Oelwein People At Fourth Festivities
Rain dampened events as Oelwein residents joined Elgin's Fourth of July celebration. Oelwein’s ball club lost to a Chicago American League pitcher Skopeo amid wet grounds. Lehman, a hustling hardware dealer, received a second car of Ellwood Woven Wire Fencing this summer, enabling bulk purchases and lower prices for cash customers.
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Elgin
Lehman, Bigin
Lehman
West Union Wrong Again Claims Formaldehyde Use
In Fayette county, Argo boasted of a first time event but this was disputed. Dr Bartlett health physician and W F R Phillips used formaldehyde for disinfection at the Merritt residence on North Hill Friday evening. Stoehr's Pharmacy of Elgin supplied the formaldehyde marking once widely used locally for over a year. The piece notes persistent misstatements and confusion about the disinfectant's effects.
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West Union
Argo
Iig
Philips & Phillipa
Fayette County
Merritt Residence
North Hill
Bartlett
Stoehr’s
Elgin
Lne
A Drawback to County Base Ball
A rural baseball piece notes the heavy costs of arranging games between Sumner and Elgin. Travel by wagon tires players, rail trips waste time, and gate receipts rarely cover 875 to 100 dollars. The piece highlights logistics as a major hurdle to arranging county games.
MATTOON RECORDS VOTE TALLY IN LOCAL ELECTION
Local ballot results show L B Mattoon at 45.0405 00 and President Ben Schori amid ICR leadership with Becker noted among voters. Exact totals unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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Urrlupkess
L. B
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