Oddities and Notices From Around the World
The passage surveys diverse odds and ends from 19th century life including telephone charges, ocean salt estimates, a literacy tale of a prisoner teaching, fashion among English princesses, a honeybee covered horse, a subterranean river in Sonoma, a bankrupt shoe stock rush in Montana, a New York monkey's whisky escapade, an ape counting by straws, bedbugs in military history, a Bresno underage marriage contract, meteor speeds and heat, a stray horse in a Brooklyn candy store, and a new Russian stamp intended to reveal message tampering.
Iowa towns and events highlight August notices
Iowa communities report sugar beet trials near Carroll and a Black Hills excursion from Hamburg on the 6th. Des Moines plans fairs with 33033 dollars in premiums, and a hospital, jail, and bank news appear alongside accidents, deaths, and local industry plans in counties from Burlington to Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
John Fox
Burlington
Esele Grove
Benton County
den’ Moines
Nawity
Rolfe
Custer
Nashua
le Carrol
Fort Moadison
Delaware County
Aeriasteral
Sir
Manchester
Shels
Boone
Westinghouse
St Mary's Church
Clinton
C. E. Smith
Kingsley
Davis Opera House
Nicholas Hilveex
Hamburg
Ottumw Coal Palace
Barnes
Charles City
Manufacturers Piano Company
Chicago
Ammons
J. .W. Harper
Velvan
Sehmnestade
Frank Ryerson
Spencer
Biles
Lightning
Herdi Iishors
Ashforniz Lade
Conner Blues
Fred Hope
Brit. Pleasant
Treasury Department
James Cochran
Eving
Des Moines
Cochran
Blue Rifige
Beebuk
Siississippi
Sonora
Des Arcines
Lou Nichols
Tripoli
Charlies Hardy
Geeariz
Rome
Madldogs
Field
Srep
Tax Valuation Of Iowa Counties Reported Higher
Des Moines Register reports most Iowa counties except Polk and Woodbury have filed assess- ment totals. Total land town lots and personal property values are given, with railroad value and county revenues noted. Polk and Woodbury delayed, expected to raise overall totals. valuation methods and past figures are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk and Wrodlbury
Des Moines Register
Polk and
Woodbury
Ibis
Polk County
Polk
W Bebery
Grinnell Fire Raises Losses At Cart Factory
Incendiary blaze swept Grinnell Cart Manufacturing, destroying stock of 35,000 carts and many materials. Insurance values totaled around 16,000 for the building and 4,590 for others. Several nearby businesses suffered heavy damage, with total losses near 850,000 and the hotel likely not to reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Grinnell Cart Factory
Rabtint Fire Company
Cart Company
Grinnell Cart Manufacturing Company
H.W. Spaulding
Thomas Brandt
Bom
Romey
O. Aiechlin & Arthur
UCL. Petty
Chamberlain & Childs
Grange
McDonald & Shupson
J. A. Carver
G. R. Brorse
Scandal in Sioux Falls Claims Jealous Husband Shot
In May Charles Goodwin and Mrs Essie Snyder from New York rented the Hazleton house in Sioux Falls after arriving with four children and a nurse. Goodwin was shot in New York by Bertram Webster following alleged infidelity. Mrs Snyder fled to New York. the case ties to Sioux Falls and a high society circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauis
Chas
Goodwin
Essie Snyder
New York City
Ninth and Prairie
Sneyder
New York
Snyder
Bertram C. Webster
Trusts Not Permissible Washington letter from Attorney General
Miller directs district attorneys to examine the act protecting trade and commerce against unlawful restraint and monopolies. If facts justify, indict and prosecute wrongdoers and enforce the law by civil proceedings as provided. Warning to those contemplating wheat trusts and similar arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Duys
Miller
Piftr-first Congress
Fire Sweeps Cooperhouse Hotel in Unica Town
The Cooper house at Cooperstown burned this morning. The hotel was crowded with guests but no one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unica
N. Y
Cooperstown
Live Stock Market Reports From Sioux City Chicago and Kansas City
Market notes list cattle hog prices and ranges for Sioux City Chicago and Kansas City with by weight category and grade. Cattle steers feeders cows bulls and veal calves priced across markets and regions. hogs light mixed heavy values shown. sheep figures also included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Olan
Kansas City
Market Prices and Goods Report from Carcaco Aug 9
Flour and grain prices listed as Winter patents 470 spring patents 575. Wheat cash 2 2 cash. various September bids and futures. Oats 27 ige Sept 2. Rye Barley Flax Timothy values. Butter Creamery Eggs Hides and tallow unchanged. Pork Lard Shoulders Short Ribs Cheese and dairy items listed with prices. August 9 wholesale close for Wheat No 1 bard 96 on track. No 1 northern 74 on track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esaye
Timothy
Miinrapo
Bard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reton Clipper
Re i Wheeler
Retor
Iowa
London
Paris
Rensas S Pénitentisry
John Buriless
Tipton
Mieb
Sonoma
Cal
Jan Wells
Botte
Mont
Organ Grinder
Ito
Mr. Romanes
Bresno
John Hoffman
Florence Rice
Brooklin
Hussia
TAX Valuation OF
Executive Council
Oo. Bibt
State Oficera’ Feen
Telegraph and Telephone Com- Datich
Eee Eee
TOLL
Moist Counties
F. OO
Adams
Allamakee
TR Audubon
Benton
Benton Vea Beeen
Black Hawk A
St Bremer
Buchanan
Butler
Thorn Steers
Cerre Gordo
Oi Sui
Clayton
Crawfordre
Dallas
Davis
Decatur
Dee
Gus
Wee
Delaware
Des Droines
al Dickensen
Dubuque
Emmett Aeeee
Fayette
Floyd Mee
Franklin
Tad
Greene i
Guthrie
Hamilton
TY Hancock
Harrison
Howard
Pont Am
Burabolds
Jackson
Jefferson Wee
Beos Ees le Nak
Linn
Louisa
Lucas
Lyon Bete Ee
al Madison Thee
Monroe
Plymouth
Os Sa Polk Pocabontas
Paweshick Beeen Aer
Rinegold
I. Tae
Sac
Shelby
DIOUX
Lory Taeee
Sao Ana
Tarlo
Union Eset
van Buren
Wapelie
Wsrrem Coe
Cence
Washington
Ca Warne
Webster
Winnebago
Winseshick
Tranisfers
Sitor
Ee Toit ‘Thian
Cisssciccc
Bone Eee
Pentaheneas Sabes
Deaf and Dump Institute Cacaes
Bund Asylum Wah Ss
Central Union Telephone
Ead
Postal
OSE
BSE
Western Union Telegraph Co
Iowa Union Telephone Cac
Tee Deleota Eno
Siaeee
Suprema East Ee
Ork
Potal Ic
Fort Doper
James Brady
William Harrison
Hinds Central
Brady
Anstructors of Physical Culture
Philadelphia
Turner Bund
National Gymnastic Union of the
United States
Executive Union
Cape May
Blany
Stutterart
Hue
Goethe
Lincoln Park
Berlin
Roduce
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