Many Iowa incidents span floods of fate and fire
A wide mosaic of Iowa news includes laborer Joseph Kutsbra killed by sunstroke near Iowa City, fires destroying warehouses in Sigourney and Hamburg, and a run of burglaries in Iowa City and Des Moines. European and local figures, drownings, elopements, weddings, and the 32d Iowa Infantry reunion prep fill the week’s pages.
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Joseph Kutsbra
Iowa City
Des Moines
Iowa Equalization Board Reports Statewide Property Values
The Iowa State Board of Equalization completed its report with real estate at an average $7,153 per acre and total equalized land and town lots valued at $295,016,392. Personal property totals $87,007,400 and railroad property $25,356,075. Exemptions under the timber act amount to $6,325,897 affecting many counties. Polk County totals noted as from the County Auditor’s estimate. The document lists per county values and changes, reflecting broad statewide assessments.
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State Board of Equalization
Iowa
Board of Equalization
Boone
Clarke
Delaware
Des Moines
Dubuque
Fremont
Howard
Jasper
Linn
Monroe
Muscatine
Polk, Scott and Webster
Wallner
Peoria
Ill
Novelty Rubber Company
New Brunswick
N. J
Memphis
Idlewild
Osceola Belle
Cavelo
Colorado
Cleveland
Ohio
Truckee
California
Loring
Commissioner of Agriculture
C. A. White
Greeley
Col
Samuel Aughey
Lincoln
Nebraska
Plains
Rocky Mountains
Ashley
Edith
Lottie Low
New Jersey Central Railroad
St. Paul
Minnesota
State Board of Agriculture of
Kansas
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Red Creek
San Mateo Mountains
San Mateo
Jack Crawford
Ft. Craig
Mitchell
Chloride City
Red Canon
Gilfoyle
Sheet Iron Roofing Gains Favor Over Slate and Tin
The article argues sheet iron roofing offers storm proof fitting, resilience to frost, and fire safety advantages over slate. It also notes iron roofs avoid soldering woes common with tin, using heavier sheets and wider seams that resist leaking when contracted.
Nature s Sluice Way Kidney Wellness Ad
An ad extols kidneys as nature s sluice way for cleansing the body and urges prompt action at signs of trouble with a Kidney Worthh Constitution package.
You Are My Pearl and Oyster
A playful old couple exchange flirtatious lines as he calls her his precious pearl and she replies in coy terms about being his oyster, conveying a cheeky romance moment.
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John
Be Wise and Happy Use Nature's Simple Remedies
A columnist urges readers to abandon costly doctors and humbug cures and rely on nature’s simple remedies. The piece promotes Hop Bitters as the greatest remedy and ends with an exhortation from a wise and good source.
Weekly Review Fire and Deaths Across States
A compilation of fires and disasters from Aug 1 to Aug 8 across Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Minnesota Colorado New Mexico and California. Notable losses include mills and warehouses in Chicago Middleton Augusta and Deadwood. numerous drownings and drownings. a fatal mine explosion in France. and deaths of prominent figures such as Bishop Haven and Wm Fargo.
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Chicago
Jouneil Blatis
Lincoln St. Joseph
Atchison
Topeka
Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
Idaho
Vorewon
California
Hanibal
Fort Scott
Denison
Dallas
Liouston
Austin
San Antonio
Galveston
Texas
United States
Npg Gassida
G. Gerber
Aus
E. O. Haven
Salem
Oregon
John A. Clark
Utah
Wm. Kane
Abingdon
Ill
Sle
Oglesby & Moore
Middleton
Ohio
Augusta, Mich
Deadwood
Edward Rice
Parton
Burdette Coutts
America
Mazatlan
Mexico
Buffalo Creek Railway Co
Buffalo
N. Y
W. C. Tilgham
New York
Wm. G. Fargo
American Express Company
Lauriches
Department of Nord
France
Windom
Robertson
Port of
Harlem Railroad
Notable Executions and Arrests Stir Early Reports
Nathan Greenfield, a wife murderer, was hanged in Syracuse on August 5. Officer O'Brien in Chicago shot Tom Cahill, who died the next day. Harwnan the Nihilist fled New York amid possible extradition. friends refuse to reveal him. Geo. W. Stuart, New York Board of Education secretary, is charged with embezzling $10,000. Joseph Adams remains jailed.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Jack Standers
Lizzie Cleveland
Chicago
Geo. Walker
Boston
New York
John Borlinger
St. Louis
Asbury Park
N. J
Illinois
Aaron Neis
Aaron Norris
Howard Turner
Coulterville
John W. Green
William Lee
Petersburg
Green
Lee
Nathan Greenfield
Syracuse
N. Y
O’brien
Tom Cahill
Harwnan
Geo. W. Stuart
Board of Education
Joseph Adams
Jai
Lords Debate Land Bill and Irish Arrests Spark
Attendance at the House of Lords for the land bill second reading. Colingford Liberal calls for debate on Irish arrests as Home Rule leaders plan action if blocked. Bradlaugh case noted with press reaction. Aug. 3 dispatches report amendments to exclude portions of estates from the bill. A Philadelphia sensation claims a Virgin Mary apparition in West Philadelphia. Conclusion remarks touch on contentment and happiness.
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House of Lords
Granville
Colingford
Lord Salisbury
Lord Colingford
England
Bradlaugh
House of Commons
London Maily News
Lord Selbourne
Crown
London
Duke of Argyle
Patrick Talford Hickie
Ireland
Forster
Forester
Freeman's Journal
Dublin
Harcourt
Home Secretary
United States
Lowell
Fort Granville
Blaine Jay
Tenderden
Liverpool
Blaine
West Philadelphia
Virgin Mary
Mary Agnes Dunn
Mary
A. J. Dunn
Market Street
Hughes
Knoc
Irl
O'Neil
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Bey
Philadelphia
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Washington
Viz Pegaia
Indianapolis
Louisville
Ail Points
Union
Rock-Island & North
Meebest
Florence Ohin & CO
Florence
Mass
GLO. P. Bent
Dackson St
ANA Vale
Lighthrraning
Vesters
Carriere S
Cuaran
Cyclopedia of
Mick Planters
Inno Porroreum
Pockeng
Ping Co
Harris Remedy CO
MFC
8Th Sts
Harris
Lete Tere
Indiana
Town
Virginia
Missouri
Capital
Winsex
Gro. D. Templr
Cashier
Southeast Corner Public Square
Fairfield
Sam
L.c.farme & Sons
Geo, A. Wells
G. A. Garretts ON
Geo. D. Clarke
Rorthsideb Big Store
W. H. Jones & Bros
Physicians and Surgeons
H.B. Lesher,m.d
McCold & West's
Eugene Campbell
Wilson's Block
South Side
S. E. Corner
Worthington
Clarke’s Drug Store
Public Square
First South
Fourth East Sts
DRS. Woods & Hammond
East Side
Ft Freeman and
Townley’s Jewelry Store
Fairfire
Calvin Snook
N. I Steele
J. W. Dubois
North Side
OR. Mohr
D. H. Stever
M. D
Fice
North Side Park
Workman's
Allen & Co S
Tross
Elbinuss
Block
Pairfield
Eewa
EDS
Witolesale & Retail
Grocer
Slake & Lee
Architects
Toyd’s
Fifth Street
Bes Moines
J. Datilman
sey _ Myers
Ildir Outline
Farr
Robert Haestner
1St West Street
Wilkins & ‘Tilson
Parsons
B. Hepwa
T. D. Ewing
A. McCalla
H. B. Lesher
McCord & West
DR. H. Spencer
Northwest Corner Square
T. L. James
Clarke & Son
N. W. Corner Park
J. B. Monfort
Sheward
South Side Square
A. J. Sheridan
Attorney At Law
Bell's Grocery
A. I
Tney-At-Law General Insurance
J. M. Hinkle
Rollin J. Wilson
Wielson & Hinkle
Jefferson County
C. W. Slagle
Geo. Acheson
M'Crackin
Say
Acheson
R. F. Ratcliff
Ratoclierp & Melcy
Public Park
First East St
M. A. McCoid
A. XN. West
Miccoid & West
Law Fairfield
Towa
United Counsel
Stern
HH. H. Fulton
South Side Fork
Dealrek
Ota Street
Erie
Nuelis Medeines
Ferree Bel
Felesis
Bults
North Sth
Louis
Lewis
Iowa News
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White & Peters
Mary Mesdel
Lansing
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Hamburg
Ottumwa
Dan Geary
Illinios Central
Duncombe
Oskaloosa
Baptists
John Smith
Wheeling
Marion County
M. M. Trumbull
Shell Rock
Butler County
Smith
Mosalem
Dubuque County
James Curran
Clear Lake
Slocum
Mills
Manchester
Hiram Gallowy
Norwalk Township
Pottawattamie County
Clinton County
Neola
Jesse B. Bently
Blanchard
Frank Brooks
Gem City
Tama
Daniel Waterman
Butler
Iowa State Reform School
Colorado State Reform School
Golden City
Centennial
Albert M. Page
Marshalltown
Iowa River
Joseph Hayne
Wapello County
Ottumwe
Tme
Terrills
Town City
Lowa
Charles Dickinson
Maquoketa
Independence
Warner Lewis
Johnson
Poweshiek
Marshall
Black Hawk
Frank Bolander
Ackley
Fldora
Franklin County
I. D. Arends
Arends
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Keokuk
Belle Runyon
Minton
Edward H. Curtie
Carrie Hunt
Waverly
Peter Lieittig
Davenport
Waterloo
New Orleans
Rock Island
Peter
Atlantic
A. Enderly
Moline
Sophy Leeds
Bub
Winona
Minn
Mary Rebedo
Chatfield
Rosalia Smith
Camanche
Augusta Smith
Wilton
Augusta N
Iowa Infantry
Town Falls
Iowa Falls
T. B. Knapp
Iris
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Allamakee
Appanoose
Audubon
Benton
Wees
Blackhawk
I. Boone
Bremer
Buchanan
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Ly Mncc
Calhoun
Cekbes Mb
Carroll
Cerro Gort
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Hapke
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Bae
Ashe Clinton
Crawford
Neveses Doorigt
Dickinson
Floyd
Groore
Guthrie
Hanecock
AZ Howard
Humboldt
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Pottawattamie
Lowat
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Marion
DAM Be
A Marshall
Iba Transases Fees
Rialto
Montgomery
Lass
Ceeenne
Sunee Poweshick
Ringgold
van Buren
Wapello
Wayne
MT Oumeoe
Ccc
Winnebago
Winneshick
Wolkdusy
Worth
Wright
Polk County
Weekly Review
Higbee & Co
Charles Fleischfresser
Watertown
Wis
Christine
Eulalia
Lo Ianja
Madrid
Germany
Wm. Dwight Whitney
Massachusetts
Thomas Carlyle
Schleswig- Holstein
Pomeroy
Legation
Morton
Russia
Tucson
P. W. Crowe
Peoria, T
Williams Brothers
Wisconsin
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McKeesport
Pittsburg
Thomas Carney
Exposition Grounds
Ind
Wm. H. Colner
Carney
John Sewark
Taylor Underwood
McElrath
Dade County
Carthage
E.S. Pike
Underwood
Branch
Folsom
Geo. Lupton
Bob Durkin
John Cooney
James Gordon
Durkin
Walker
Cooney
Lupton
Gordon
Moscow
Tyne Norgood
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Kremlin
S T. Serins
National Gazette
Spain
Alfonso
le Granja
Santanda
Portugal
Douro
Infanta Eulalia
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