New Woman Ahead in 19th Century Verse and Local Notes
A poem by Marion Coutheny Smith praises a “new” woman unbound by tradition, followed by local Iowa notices. Waukon Indies decline to attend a Woman's Suffrage convention. Judge Hatch’s death case against Milwaukee company ends in $880 verdict. Bayless Hotel bid awarded to Dubuque Construction. Crum, a famed Iowa sprinter, dies. tobacco crop sale reports. labor petitions seek currency reform amid rising prices under the Dingley tariff scheme.
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L. O. Hatch
McGregor
Milwaukee
United States
Dubuque
Brother Ole on Airship Letter From Oelwein Citizen
A Waterlo courier editor received a letter from Ole Jourgensen of Oelwein asking to locate a brother believed to be in an airship. The writer hopes to reunite and invites the brother to Ole Weine for visitors and wind to run an airship.
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Waterloo Courier
Oelwein
Fayette County Rod and Gun Club officers elected
Fayette County Rod and Gun Club held a Monday meeting to organize. T. Wimber was named president Frank Hobson vice president J. W. Ainsworth secretary J. E. Nye treasurer. An eight member executive board includes C. H. Quigley Ed Stone and A. R. Cornish. Deputy wardens named. violators of fish and game laws warned of strict enforcement with rewards to informers proposed to rise to ten to twenty dollars.
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Fayette County
G. Club
Sheriff Benton Recollects Unruly Prisoner Attack
The Elkader Democrat reports Sheriff Benton was assaulted yesterday by a prisoner named Morser from near Communia while escorting him to the county jail. The prisoner struck Benton with a fist, described as a “hot one,” but the sheriff restrained and handled the situation without violence.
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Benton
Morser
Communia
Elkader Democrat
Traveling Men Seek 6000 Mile Interchangeable Ticket
Chicago Times-Herald reports traveling men near securing a 6000 mile interchangeable ticket. Strong western rail lines reportedly agree to issue an interchangeable book independent of others actions. If some fail to join, others will likely enroll, creating a book covering most major western routes.
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Chicago Times-Herald
West Union Faces Genuine Labor Strike For Higher Wages
West Union workers on T R Stam's new building struck last Wednesday demanding $1.50 daily wages, up from $1.25, a demand refused. The town brags of modern amenities and now contemplates militia to enforce work at reduced pay.
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West Union
T. R.stam
West Union Sees Steady Boom Amid Construction
Visitors to West Union report a steady boom with Stam Block workers and seven to eight dwellings under construction. A real population and business expansion underpins the growth, indicating permanence rather than a transient surge. Local patience replaces boastful claims as the town builds on solid demand and occupancy prospects.
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West Union
Fayette County
Horse Outlook Brisk Trade At Buffalo and Abroad
An Iowa breeder reports a lively horse market in Buffalo with 760 mares sold in a day and prices from 125 to 180 dollars. Buyers from many countries, including Austria and Germany, seek drafts, cobs, drivers, and coachers amid a generally optimistic outlook for horse demand. A Canton mayor elect comments on Republican decline, blaming unfulfilled promises and labor distress, and arguing for bimetallism to restore voter confidence.
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Iowa
Buffalo
N. Y
Austria
Germany
J. A. Rice
Canton
New York World
McKinley
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Elgin
Elgin-Roller Mills
Light of Elgin
Graham
Vbill
George Neuenschwander
Bed Rock
Hans
Scandinavian Apne Factory
Elgin, Iowa
M. D. Kulien
J. N. Conner
Clermont
Postville Gunder Rt. Oli, Waden, Elgin
H. Schaefers
Luhman & Saunders
Nass & Nelson
J. Larson & Son
J. J Hollister
Scandinavian Shoe Factory
M.D. Kulien
Earth
Marion Coutheny Smith
Waukon
Elkader Hotel
Bayless Hotel
Dubuque Construction Company
J. M. Jensen
Elkader
John V. Crum
Des Moines
Grops
John Bokke
Winnashick County
Decorah
New York Herald
Congress
Brother Ole
Rod and Gun Club
Eimer
the Horse Outlook
Hawlware
C. Lehnan
Clgin
A. Ely
Hardware Merchant
Chris Moser, Jr
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