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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1891
Page
6
The Streton Clipper notes German coal exports for six months near 454,505 tons versus 4,754,700 the prior year. It reports a Parisian electrician sending violet bunches to Empress Eugenie, Massachusetts library suffrage, and a globe-spanning mail route. It mentions Florence sugar from cotton seed, aurora theories, and local oddities from Ontario to Bavaria.
A mixed report from Iowa covers a Marcus fair hog exhibit. a Grinnell man loses a finger to a buzz saw. Dubuque recruits for the regular army. camp meetings and church building plans in Oskaloosa and Wapello. public health concerns in Tama and Jefferson. a death in Lyunville from heart failure. a Boone County accident with a child hurt. university opening at Iowa City with record attendance. marriage and divorce cases in Keokuk and Dubuque area. electric car incident in Dubuque. Allamakee fair success. beer seizures in Creston. various local crimes, elopement, and political notices.
A New Yorker named A. T. Dessans dies suddenly aboard a train near London while en route to the Fuerst Bismarck, with papers identifying him. Paris dispatches note Chinese provincial governors face indemity blame, while Berlin comments on German loan participation and Cronstadt reactions.
John Schwulsz of Milwaukee will mark his centennial at noon tomorrow born September 27, 1791 in Mecklenburg and came to the United States in 1802 with twelve children. He is a vigorous centenarian with 29 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren, and will host open house with family across Wisconsin and Germany.
In Ohio county the seventh day Adventist R M King was convicted of Sabbath breaking. An appeal to the U S Supreme Court was argued before Judge Hammond. The court denied habeas relief, but King and bondsmen sought suspension of sentence before Judge Hammond, bond set at 1000 dollars.
A London dispatch says the St Petersburg tribunal will hear a case that could shock, centering on Prince Yousoupoff and his daughter who is married to Count Soumaroko. Fraulein Schneider claims marriage to the prince and seeks his vast fortune. The affair involves a secret union, a denied consanguineous marriage, and questions of rightful succession to a $(00,000,000) roubles fortune.
The Grant triplets Matthew Daniel and William A Grant born September 23 1821 in Torrington celebrated their 9th birthday with a special event in the opera house. The town honored them with a 30 piece Torrington band an old folks choir speeches and a banquet where each man received a personalized frosted cake.
London dispatch reports Charles Spurgeon deeply touched by widespread American kindness during illness. Mrs. Spurgeon says virtually every letter delivery carried messages from states across the Union, many from strangers, all wishing recovery and strength. Numerous cablegrams joined the appeals as news of his critical condition spread. American colonists in London also visited daily to check on his health.
A large group of Southern Presbyterian missionaries departs from San Francisco for countries including China Japan and Brazil to spread the gospel among unreached communities. The group includes Rev. C Dubose and family Nashville Tenn Rev Sykes and wife Clarksville Tenn Rev Patterson Virginia Miss Annie Houston Virginia Miss Ela Davidson Yorkville S C Rev Haden Neatchiec La Rev George Hudson Galveston Tex plus others from Virginia Missouri and more.
Forest fires sweep Chippewa County causing heavy losses to timber land, barns with crops, and stock. Several villages burned as flames spread and smoke fills the air. local officials warn only heavy rains can avert further damage.
In Los Angeles on September 26 Judge Ross deferred open court hearings for Itata testimony. Purser's clerk William Ewell described the vessel's movements claiming it was a merchant ship though once a prize ship in Chile. He said no sailors soldiers or arms were aboard at Santiago, and that arms were loaded off St Clements.
Reports from Salem indicate hearings in the Searls will case may not resume and talks for a settlement could reopen before October 14. Contestants fear the other side’s legal entrenchments could prolong litigation for a generation and reduce the estate.
The steamer Simon Dumois from Banes Cuba reports a collision yesterday fifty miles southeast of Cape Cod with the four masted schooner C A Campbell of Bath bound for Newport News. The steamer lost her fore mast and jettisoned 3,200 of 5,000 banana bunches. She will stay for repairs. damage to Campbell unknown.
The Canadian government is suspended after a dispute between Lieutenant Governor Angers and Premier Mercier, Montre al reports show rising political tension. French papers denounce Ottawa pressure to oust Mercier and warn annexation threats as unrest grows.
Turtle Lake Minnesota September 26 The village is ringed by fire as flames devour homes and crops. A farmer named Nesse his wife and several children are believed burned to death after being cut off from help.
Live stock and grain markets report prices from Sioux City Chicago Kansas City and Omaha. Hogs cattle sheep and calves show varied bids across brands, weights, and grades with notable ranges and futures activity.
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