Des Moines Auditors A Go For City Auditorium Plan
A soliciting committee travels to Chicago to raise funds for the project. The Scott County Republicans win the Tippecanoe banner for largest Republican gain in the latest election. The Burlington Hawkeye finds Iowa congressmen favor a single gold standard currency. Judge Thayer concedes the calamity bowler’s job is ending, signaling a small Populist faction may fuse with Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago
Scott County
Tippecanoe
Burlington
Thayer
Clinton Age
Judge Treichler Seen Favored by Lawyers and Litigants
From Marion, the report notes Judge Treichler was well liked by both attorneys and litigants. He was praised for his considerate attention and the good judgment shown in deciding equity cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Treichler
Congressman Cousins to Speak at Lincoln Club Banquet
Congressman Cousins will be a prominent speaker at the Lincoln Club banquet in New York City on the 13th inst. He will join noted speakers Depew and Roosevelt to advocate for the regular soldier's cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cousins
Lincoln Club
New York City
Depew
Roosevelt
McKinley Stands Serene Amid Treaty Ratification Turmoil
Amid Washington disputes over treaty approval and army navy jealousies, President McKinley remains calm and unwavering in fulfilling his presidential duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President McKinley
Hopkinton Plans Second Newspaper The Hopkinton Review
Hopkinton will gain a second paper due to editor rivalries with The Leader and backing by Williams and Micks. The new concern may split local patronage and reflects shifts in town press relations. The Manila battle is linked to U.S. treaty delay and Senate opposition to ratification. The treaty itself does not annex the Philippines nor bind policy. Congress and administration will decide governance until self government is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Hopkinton Review
Williams & Micks
Manila
United States
Philippine Islands
Congress
Ratification of Peace Treaty Moves Senate Toward Clarity
The senate ratified the peace treaty last Monday, reducing uncertainty about future legislative action. The public believes prompt ratification without political games could have averted the Manila engagement. Only Hoar of Massachusetts and Hale of Maine voted against the treaty. about a dozen Democrats supported the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Manila
Hoar
Massachusetts
Hale
Maine
Pott
Garman
Bishop Pottér Stands Alone Against Saloon as Poor Man’s Club
The bishop denounces saloons as corrupting and unworthy social spaces arguing alcohol serving venues undermine morality and philanthropy. He contrasts with moralists and notes Iowa mulct law restricts so called social clubs by banning tables chairs free lunches and concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Pottér
Pension gives Palmer a relief in old age
The piece notes General John M. Palmer, long in public life, receives a congressionally granted pension in retirement. It argues politics as a profession yields little compensation or sympathy, highlighting Palmer’s sacrifice and the humiliation of needing support despite service and ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Palmer
Palmer
Congress
Oratorical contest selections from thirteen colleges announced
The state association will hold the annual Mount Vernon contest on February 28 with eight top orations chosen. Iowa Wesleyan Simpson Iowa College Grinnell Parsons Des Moines Upper Iowa Iowa State Coe College are represented. Meanwhile Jackson county saloon operators face mulct law enforcement as Gordon Ely pay 640.20 for nuisance fines and vow stricter compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Mount ‘Vernon
Lenox College
M. H. Calkins
Wyoming
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt Pleasant
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa College
Grinnell
Freedom
Parsons College
Fairfield
Des Moines College
Des Moines
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
William E. Gladstone
Iowa State College
Ames
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Jackson County
Maquoketa Excelsior
Gordon & Ely
Gordon
Open Question by Miss Elizabeth Robin Sets Publishing Record
The Open Question a Tale of Two Temperaments by Elizabeth Robin has sparked unprecedented demand. English publishers face shortages while Harper's in America reports exhausted first editions due to heavy advance orders. Industry predicts a record breaking run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Robin
C. E. Raimond
Harper’s
Cascade Pioneer reports fishy shrinker on Farley scales
The Cascade Pioneer notes Robert Kean of Cascade found a shrinker on railroad scales at Farley causing three steers weighed full 195 pounds short of their true weight after re weighing. The device likely the work of an unscrupulous cattle buyer, not the railroad. A Muscatine high bridge span over the Mississippi collapsed last Saturday afternoon due to cold contraction, injuring Patrick Curry of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Pioneer
Robert Kean
Cascade
Farley
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Patrick Curry
Olin opens saloon in old Peck building
After about eighteen years, Olin starts an open saloon in the former L. H. Peck grocery hardware building. Louisa Westfall operates the new saloon and the opening drew crowd interest as residents curiously visited the site on Wednesday afternoon according to the Olin Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
L. H. Peck
Louisa Westfall
Olin Recorder
Doctor Gray Seeks Head Physician Post for M V A
Dr. R. H. Gray of Anamosa seeks the head physician role for the M V A. The officer reviews medical exams for applicants seeking admission and has liberal fees, seen as a quick appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Gray
Anamosa
Soldierly Valor and Missionary Reach Highlight Speech
The address praises the regular army as a shield of the republic and notes unwavering duty across deserts jungles and riots. It lauds soldiers dedication and foresees continued support while also reporting on Foreign Christian Missionary Society growth and Cuba church planting efforts.
Clinton residents relocate amid Midland freight order
Four Clinton families move after the new Midland freight rule requires each crew to run Clinton to Anamosa and back the same day. The families belong to Fireman Joe Fegan and Brakemen W A McAllister Frank Humphrey and Lou Henyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Midland
Anamosa
Joe Fegan
W. A. McAllister
Frank Humphrey
Lou Henyon
Grand Opera House
Blanche Port
Mabel Watt
Fannie Curttright
Alice Stone
James Curttright
Will Stacy
Edgar Frink
James Johnson
Edward Bates
Jesse Yount
Will Hellburg
Will Griffith
Mary D. Abrams
Boston
Normal College
Atlantic
Iowa
Cumnock School of Oratory
Northwestern University
Local Transfers and Events in Washington and Worthington
J H McQuillen buys Patrick Leonard farm in Washington township for 6000 dollars. Lon Cowan traps a large silver grey fox on his Richland township farm and plans to keep it as a pet. Col W T Sullivan of Kansas City, brother of J D Sullivan, will soon visit Cuba via Washington to inspect postal service in the Antilles. Victor Mauternach and Annie Kremer of Worthington wed at St Pauls church with Rev Zigrang officiating. they plan to settle nearby as farmers.
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J. H. McQuillen
Patrick Leonard
Washington Township
Thomas
Lon Cowan
Richland Township
Lon
Kansas City
J. .D. Sullivan
Cuba
Washington
Sam
Antilles
Victor Mauternach
Annie Kremer
Worthington
St. Paul's Church
Zigrang
Mauternach
Geo. Kremer
Jurors drawn for Jones County March term court Anamosa
The list shows petit jurors called to appear March 13 1899 at 1 PM in Anamosa with names from Fairview Wyoming Madison Greenfield Monticello and other townships. The grand jurors for 1899 are summoned to March 6 10 AM with numerous land and property listings in multiple townships and mentions of county funds commissions and officers.
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Anamosa
Moday
H. Hollenbeck
Fairview
W.C. Paul
Wyoming
A.J. Lewis
Madison C. E. Peet
Adeaetea Enieteie
Greenfield OC
A. Leffing Wells
Wee Richland
Frank Fisher
Trin Moreland
Roe A. Schumacher
Hale
Rorick
Esseses
Rees Matarenstts
Oxford
J.C. Smith
Love
A. Fairbanks
Castle Grove E
A. Horton
Glan James Lawrence, Sr
John Gerdes
Chas. Stout
W.G. Rubl
J.Z. Mackrill
G. W. Lathrop
Henry Stamway
E. A. Himebaugh
Chas Holtis
WY Newman
Martelle Edwin DeWitt
W Newman
Martelle JC 'Amsey
Sanford
Jackson
Sec
Wayne
Peer J Kurt
Francis H Kurt
Bowen's Prairie
Richland
Monticello
Gerry
Sarah A Coleman
Crenkhites
Ada N. Ormeby
F E Ormsby
Greenfield
L Schoonover
H P Hannaland
Nancy J Harrison
Adelia M Soper
Crockwell
Gen George
O Farragher
Keziah Wood
Bnel R Wood
Chas A Keller
L F Zeller
Oxford Mills
A J Keller
T and LF Zeller
Albert Null
Rasmus Christensen
Monticallo
O L Brown
C M Brown
Shaw
Anna Eliza Carter
Rudolph Carter
William Fuller
TF Sturtevant
Scotch Grove
Henry Borough
W M Welch
G E Bishop
A R Ferguson
Elijah Hubbard
Meldrady Hubbard
Castle Grove
Irene A Smith
Frank W Smith
W Binkely
F J Sokol
Sokol
Onslow
George “Hillips
M D Phillips
Phillips
Bale
Diamond Creamery Co
Dayton Cunningham
Anna Kurt
John Kurt
Prank Kurt
Dehner Guar
Undiv
Nwig
M Chaplis
Landesman
DG Cottrell
Joseph M
Glennland
Rome
John
Stacy
Boardman
Webster
Samuel C Hull
Osborne
Anamora
Donovan Adimr
O'Connell
Jones and Dubuque
Erickson
Wood
Ward Jota
Helsey
Perrine
TI. J. W. Waite
Jones County
A. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Cousins
Regular Army
Republic
Foreign Christian Missionary Society of
Cincinnati
Ohio
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
India
China
Japan
Africa
Turkey
Scandinavia
England
Marra
Communion For Foreign Missions
F. A. Sworp
Anamosa Eureka News
Cascade Courier News
Petit Jurors
Cass
Waym
Clu
Oxford Stone City
Monticell
Mallison
Wayne ,Richland
Board of Supervisors of
Jonta County
T. H. Conn
D. A. Clay
Finance
Barker
Sarkar
Birkar
Hartman
Walto
Syath
WS Barker
Ucc
Eiseaene
Siglvetenl Bos BB
Seeeseee
Sables Monde
Ty Alba Tege
Bils
Bridge Fund
Reed W 8 Barker
Reed J A Hartman
Cal
Soldiers' Relief Fund
Bal
Cometery Fund
Bal Juno
Tux
Atate Institutione
Orphans’ Home War
Aor
Bal June
TJ Cowan
R Blaker
Boe Thinehort
Coleman
M Read
John Quirk
A Hartman
Joanca
Insane Fund
Soldier's Relief For
Corporation Fund Waterworks
State University
Jno
W. Walter
Treas
de Witt
D. C. Prader & Co
Pepefund B
Essency Vouchera
Dil
Ceee Econ
Joseph H. Choate
Mr. Choate
L. M. Carpenter
G. W. Evans, Sr
G. G. Keteham
W. A. Cunningham
H. H. Soper
Beeen M. Cashen
T. J. Finneeeenee
Don Glick
County Fund
Orphans’ Home Fund
Col
Poy
Royal
Royal Baking Powder
York
AVING
Melton
S. J. Errickson & CO
Bateman
W. First St
Monticello, Lowa
Bohliken
Hicks & Eilers
M. W. Herrick
Pturney
Mon
Aubello
Jones Vo
Duvuque
Delaware
Linn
Jones
J. W. Coxsee
Montiovlio
Montiovlio Bank
J. N. Hughes
LAN
Usdar Rapids
W. A. Mirick
Mom. D. Prarysides
Congregational Church
T. B. Kent
Husman
Maio Street
Postofice
Center Junction
Wm. J. Coughlan
D. D
O. Babcock
Sulea
Matthiessen
J. H. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
Wilery
J. B. Smith
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