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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1891
Page
7
A fragmentary Iowa column lists varied items from a Burlington barber incident to reflections on horses and public notices. It mentions Willian Athens of Panta Rassa Flag, printing history, a Munich microscope, and a Moscow censor brief, with scattered notes on tobacco Tolstoi and banking news.
Iowa items report Har Lin county church building progress Spirit Lake court house work and Tama City weather station plans A republican club grows in Indianas and a Summerset post office stamp sale. Des Moines and Muscatine events include a bank charter, a barn fire, and a man drowned in a candy bucket.
An American Irish demonstration in Ogden's Grove adopts an address condemning British rule in Ireland. The text praises Dillon and O Brien while omitting Parnell, calls for Irish unity, and urges Americans to aid the Irish struggle for freedom. The missive condemns British governance as tyrannical and stresses the need for unity among Irish factions.
Jeffersonville Indiana August 15 The Great V Walthon estate wealth brings tragedy and ruin. The widow fear of poverty drives madness while son James is killed in St Louis and Athanasius dies insane after amassing a fortune. Guardian Jonas Howard wrecked by the fortune and heirs suffer court battles and death. Newton Tomlin squanders funds and faces divorce and despair. James Bowman dies of stomach cancer leaving two unknown children.
David Jacobs and Mrs. Mary Johnston faced execution for the murder of a husband but were reprieved by the governor. The delay arrived after the sheriff had set the trap and prepared the hanging mechanism, with ropes around their necks.
Washington Aug 15 An extensive study led by Colonel Carroll D Wright commissioner of labor is under way to measure effects of the McKinley tariff on prices and wages The work covers 231 articles in 69 cities monthly retail and six wholesale centers plus wages in industry from 1888 to 1891 The study aims to be non partisan and authoritative with data from original sources and official reports.
Curtis travels from Washington to seek assistant director general in Curia co. He fails to win support as Directors and Davis decline his bid. He joins as assistant chief of the department of foreign affairs with an office in Washington to oversee South American work.
Brooklyn postmaster reports the Postmaster General requires withholding all registered letters and money orders to T Tanquerray Portrait company. The firm circulates notices offering free crayon portraits but refuses delivery until a frame is bought at above regular price. Complaints prompted the order to curb the alleged fraud.
Attorney General Bensel demands a 40 percent refund from Philadelphia papers that published the mercantile appraiser list for five years. The North American, Press, German American, Telegraph, Mullutin and Telegraph are urged to reimburse the alleged overcharges by September.
In Midland Texas Secretary task Professor Dyrentforth and a three member committee arrive with rain making air apparatus for tests today or tomorrow. After testing the device will be sent to El Paso for another experiment.
A London dispatch reports the Brussels international labor congress opening tomorrow with 300 delegates from England and Europe. The US socialist societies will be represented by ten delegates as factions fight over naming and the Jewish question. A resolution supports holding the next congress in Chicago during the World’s Fair, while English and some American delegates oppose imported Jewish labor. Ilerr Mercier to chair temporarily as government observers monitor the proceedings.
Special Agent McKean reports completion of land allotments on the Sioux reservation with clerical work remaining. Many white settlers assert prior rights to certain tracts, while Indian children on ceded lands are claimed as lawful inheritors by order of the Indian office.
A Colima telegram reports ashes ceasing to fall but the volcano still shows a fiery column. Ash depths reached three to six inches on rooftops and streets while lava streams burn structures below. The Colima governor sent a commission to study the eruption.
Greer College was formally dedicated in Hearrstox Illinois with grand ceremonies. The gift from the late Uncle John Grea provided sixty thousand Arith for the college, a trust to trustees, and a brick capstone by the time of dedication. The building seats several hundred students with W. H. Monroe named as first principal and J. W. Benee as first secretary.
The market notes cover hogs cattle and sheep with bids and ranges in Sioux City South Omaha Kansas City and Chicago. Cattle values include steer and feeder prices from 2.00 to above 3.75 with various weights and grades. Hogs show light to heavy ranges from about 4.50 to 5.90 with mixed and special lots.
The report lists prices and terms for various commodities and grains including flour patents, wheat cash and futures, corn and oats cash, rye, Timothy, whisky, pork and lard cash, butter creamery, cheese varieties, and fats. It notes on track prices for No 1 hard wheat and No 2 northern wheat with August and September references and miscellaneous cash values.
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