Typhoid alarm and horse cases in Iowa towns
Epidemic sickness in Dubuque blamed on city water with river water pumped into mains for weeks. Doctor Brownson urges distillation filtration and frequent filter cleaning. Reports also detail Bob Kneebs accused of fraud in European races and misidentified mares, along with various local incidents, thefts, drownings, fires, and drought responses across Iowa.
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Brownson
Dubuque
Bob Kneebs
Robert J. Kneebs
Iowa
Wakefield
Xeb
Bethel
Kneebs
Nebraska
Bob Knecbs
Knuecbs
Jesse Gaing
Europe
Mara
Beathel
Clara Chatham
Berlin
Jockey Club
Wakefield Farm
I.necis
Bob Kuechs
Germany
Gulblo Teutong
Fire wipes out Brittain Co Marshalltown packing house
A Tuesday night blaze caused by lightning destroyed the ice houses and several adjacent buildings at Brittain & Co in Marshalltown. Total loss around six thousand dollars, with most covered by insurance. Rebuilding will use brick.
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Brittain & Co
Marshalltown
Anea
Iowa Republicans name incumbents by acclamation at lively state convention
Des Moines coverage notes four presenting incumbents named by acclamation and confirms key nominations for state offices. It describes a capacity crowd at Calvary Tabernacle, prayers by Rev J L Weaver, and keynote remarks by John N Baldwin. It details nominations for Secretary of State Auditor Supreme Court Justices State Treasurer and Attorney General plus railroad and clerk selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rapublican
Calvary Tabernacle
J. L. Weaver
Des Moinés
John N. Baldwin
Council Bluffs
Weaver
Democratic Party
Eec
Baldwin
Reed
McKinley
Harrison
Allison
House
Iowa
W. M. McPfarland
Estherville
AG McCarthy
Ames
Supreme Court
C. P. Granger
Waukon
H. H. Deemer
Red Oak
John 5. Herrintt
Stuart
Milton Romigy
Town City
To'slock
M. McFarland Taalgoe
Eee Wee
G McCarthy
T. Greinger
Deemer Tyoasuiot
Ceeeres
John
Harriott Stormey
Milton Remley
Chris Jones
Aera
Sib Galea Metele
Sam Ae Ballinger
A Whale of a Frog Sails Home from Levant
A Lancaster ship recently departed the Levant with a remarkable pennant hoisted amid the voyage. The silk banner measured 03 fos in length and drew astonished attention for its delicate craft and length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levant
Feetchinson, Last Surviving Hunchinson Brother
Jonnx W. Feetchinson, famed as the last survivor of the Hunchinson brothers, now aged 74, is highlighted amid oddities referencing Sinffers TARY year ago and a cannons vulture porch motif. The text also notes curious statements about serpents and a scientific claim about carbon and autogen diffusion in water buckets.
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Jonnx W. Feetchinson
Hunchinson
Sinffers
Iowa Farmers Try Irrigation At Davenport To Battle Drought
Iowa farmers test irrigation in Davenport due to early drought. Muscatine Island crops suffered last year from dry weather. Wells, steam pumps and portable engines supply water to fields including an onion field near Davenport. River water use and low Mississippi River stages are noted.
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Columbia
Boone
Jobn Buse
George Vances
DeWitt
One & Cushing's
Harry Chrpe
Washington
Rock Island
G. M. Beidekoph
Des Moines
Phairie
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
C. B. Jewell
Lexon
New York
Iowa
Clinton Daisy E. Bentley
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Edwin S. Bentley
Gregtero
Cascade
John Francis
Brady
Martin Crow
Muscatine
Davenwort
James Dyer
Pleasing Valley
Herbert Osborn
Ames
Dyar
Tke Srenesa
Eanruy
Catan
Davenport
Muscatine Island
Rock Island Mead
Lave Takan
Agroun
Claig
Aauky
John Hamill
Conductor Hilpath
George Weems
John Araut
Great Western Railway
Mirimmer
Dyersville
Iowa crop bulletin warns of extensive drought damage
The bulletin reports high heat and sun across Iowa with showers on the 19th and 20th offering limited relief. Most of the state sees deteriorating crops, pastures bare, and livestock short of feed and water. harvests likely fall well below average, with potatoes, flax, millet and grass badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Crop Bulletin
Cebo
Massive Boiler Explosion Hits Perry Water Station
A huge boiler blast at the Perry water plant wrecked the building and machinery and fatally injured El Lack, manager of Hecht company. Manager Hock survived, others injured, debris scattered, nearby residents narrowly escaped, with city losses around 154000 to 159000 and plant damages.
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Perry
Lack
Slacria Light Hecht Company
Nofoane Brink
Swaniy Tede
Ajan
Ager Hock
Aupper
Elswart
John Blouguer
Ight Company
Centenarian Maria Lithgow Celebrates in Iowa Falls
Maria Lithgow marked her 100th birthday at Iowa Falls amid family, surrounded by nine children thirty five grandchildren and thirty four great grandchildren plus two great great grandchildren. A mass meeting supported an electric street railway movement with Seevers of Muscatine proposing to install the plant. W A Campbell Eldora editor and Sioux City newspaper veteran claims invention of an automation paste fountain to paste wrapper tips for mailing papers and says it replaces three workers.
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Maria Lithgow
Iowa Falls
Messrs. Seevers of
Muscating
Sioux
Brakeman Shot by Accidental Fire In Iowa Readiness
A Chicago brakeman L G Duffie residing in Cres ton was accidentally shot near Council Bluffs. The bullet grazed the neck area and lodged near the jaw without serious injury. Fort Dodge experiment to induce rain proceeds after a $100 supply offer from business leaders. J M Griffin to meet Jewell at Harrington Kansas. An incendiary case destroys a Jones yard coal sheds and bottling works in Dalwein causing heavy losses and injuries. County records note twenty four wolf scalps turned in, bounty 5120.
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L. G. Duffie
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Creston
Council Bluffs
Duke
Fort Dodge
Jewell
JM. Griffin
Jawell
Harrington
Kan
Jhumber
Dalwein
Cherokes
Insect Armies Return in Historic Locust Swarms
Reports warn of the 1894 arrival of seventeen and thirteen year locusts. Battles across northern states follow lines from Schuylerville to Texas. Government entomologists cite past outbreaks in 1825 1843 1860 and 1817 to predict severity and range.
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Schuylerville
Fort Miller
Hudson
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Michifan
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
South Carolina
Tlinois
Missouri
Louisiana
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
North
Texas
Cicadas Threaten Trees and Crops Across Fields
Entomologists note cicadas feed underground on roots and above ground on branches, causing damage mainly by puncturing tree limbs. In eastern New York fields, locust swarms reach high densities with crows, fowls, and hogs invoked to reduce them. remedies like whitewash and chemicals fail. The insects provoke superstition with Civil War era associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entomoloziaia
Faranova
Fantern New York
Baptist Young People's Union Holds Fourth Annual Convention
Enthusiasm filled Massey Hall Toronto as 8 000 attendees jammed Massey Music Hall for the Baptist Young People's Union fourth annual convention. The 4 000 seat hall sold out with overflow into the Metropolitan Church as delegates from across Canada gathered for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
Massey Llalt
Toronto
H. A. Massey
Canada
Massey Music Hall
Maryland
Seniyr Ge Strong
Gorman Attacks Cleveland in Dramatic Senate Speech
Washington dispatch reports Senator Gorman of Maryland delivering a bitter open critique of President Cleveland during a three hour Senate speech. He attacked the administration on tariff policy, exposed party secrets, and warned that only the Senate bill would satisfy the caucus while drawing intense gallery attention.
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Washington Dispatch
Senate
Gorman
Maryland
Cleveland
Houss
Ami
Sir. Carlise
Carlise
Alr
Senators West
Harris Ag Witneses
Conleranas
Iis P Ronal
Julian Pauncefate
Whites
California
Obituaries and misc crime notes from Northern Ohio and nearby towns
Telegraphic clicks report jurist Birdseyt WL Rowse death from heart failure in Northern Ohio. Jdoux B Guerroey, Miami tribe’s last chief’s son, dies in Fort Wayne. Richard Dillman in Tiffin faces forging charges. Rene Batter and Nellie Baker die in Paterson, Md after drinking cherry leer. W St Martin of Muncie drinks two gallons water, dies two hours later. Ke Winters, Mine’s real estate man, robbed of $4.20 on south street. Frederick PF Low, California Governor, dies in San Francisco. noted for corporate and banking ties.
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Birdseyt
Rowse
Ohio
Jdoux B. Guerroey
Fort Wayne
Ind
Tiffin
Richard Dillman
Rene Batter
Nellie Baker
Paterson
W. St Martin
Muncie
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Marshaltown
Tint Kellera
Ollicera
Counery
Haya
Sellera
Endl Mingter
Selléra
Enat
Mineter
LeGrand Sellers
Aiobuadie
Slneter
Sellers
Sud
Justice Stoirs
Sear
Rerlington
Lowa National
Wmiteclan
Cavendar
Greasan
Isaac Dickenson
Cass County National Bank
Hail
Atlantic
Sesurea
Hypublican Party
Ilona
Avery
Diazoa
Avery Gollan
Shell Bs Ag
Republican Party
Patriok
Republic
LLC
Davidson
Sioux County
Sackett
Woodbury
Welcome Mowry
Tama
Coffin
Webster
W. J. B Brown
John McPueh
Howard
St Mowry
Colin
McHugh
Brown
Washington County
Por Raportar
T. Sallinger
Carrot
LB Haymond
Polk
Kong
J. A. Chapman
Chicago
D. E. Thomson
Queen’s Counsel
Raw
Elmore Hervis
Colby University
Waterville
United States
Frank L. Wilkins
Board of Managers
Kennedy
Governor Northen
Hiram B. Swartz
Wooster
McArthur
Calvary Church
Moorehouse
Missions
Mabie, Gulley and Hall
Boston
Boston; Dra. Gambrell
Taylor
Dr. Cranel
Baptists IN Session
KE. Winters
Mine's
Frederick Pf, Low
San Francisco
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