Iowa Stories and Incidents from Across the State
Iowa towns report new ventures and misfortunes from 1890s era events. Fires, arrests, and business turbulence mix with community milestones as rail, mining, and agriculture foreground local life. Notable names include Keokuk reunions and Mount Pleasant blaze victims.
Fires, floods and fatals mark weekly news review
A fire at Sandy Lake Pa Oct 5 destroyed a block and a half with loss 50000 dollars. The Owenet Springs House near Elmira burned Oct 4 with 25000 loss. John A Decker paper mill Lee Mass burned Oct 3 causing 35000 loss. Other fires damaged Neal block Oswego 50000 loss. Several mill and factory fires across Illinois Wisconsin and Canada caused large insured losses. Major trials and political notes also appear with shipping and railway incidents and international events.
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Sandy Lake
Joshua Sands
United States Navy
John A. Decker
Lee, Mass
Lewis Evans
Buffalo
Idaho
Huron
Neal
Oswego
N. Y
Kirkwood
Pittsburg Exposition Buildings Destroyed By Fire
A vast fire in Pittsnune destroys a north bank exposition complex adjoining the Allegheny. The blaze began in the boiler room and swept through Floral Hall and Machinery Hall, consuming the Main Building. Losses are estimated around 1,000,000 with insured value ~150,000 and exhibits totaling about 800,000, including the Arabian locomotive and a cash stash of 36,000.
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Pittsnune
Pittsburg Exposition Society
Allegheny River
South Avenue
Hames
Patterson
Great Western Band
Legys
Heaton v Knight et al Tax Notice Requirement Case
The Iowa case affirms that only proper tax listing and notice to the owner of record can permit a tax deed. It holds listing by the assessor constitutes notice for service. The court finds a sufficient tender and readiness to pay any amount due and affirms the decree for the plaintiff.
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State Register
Heaton
Seevers
Harvey
ISTO
Was Charles Francis Adams Right
In 1879 September a train carries Bode Hawkins to college, mood grim, resisting leaving home. June 1883 Ambrose Hawkins returns to family on the farm to joyous reunion with humorous lines and fond, confused greetings at the door.
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Charles Barger
Last Chance
Lucas County
Fred. Kirchasster
Dubuque
Stafford Northcote
Belfast
Charles Francis Adams
Bode Hawkins
Shaw
Nather
Ambrose Hawkins
Oriel
Fatbow
Fellah
Tall Townsand Chimney at Port Dundas Glasgow Tallest in World
The Townsand chimney in Port Dundas Glasgow stands as one of the world’s tallest with a foundation to coping height of 468 feet and summit 45 feet above ground. Its outside foundation diameter is 50 feet narrowing to 12 feet 8 inches at the coping top. Brickwork totals 1,400,000 bricks weighing about 7,000 tons, including 1,142,52 common bricks and 57,468 inner cone and fire bricks.
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