Legislature Adjourns Early Amid House Plea March First
The legislature aims for an early adjournment while the house presses for March first. Judge H. M. Remley’s supreme court candidacy draws steady press attention. Col. Rood failed confirmation though Culbertson and Ellsworth are noted as capable. The new code allows county treasurers to collect taxes on previously unreported property up to five years prior, a retroactive interpretation upheld by Judge Dewey in Jasper County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Board of Control
Culbertson
Carroll
Ellsworth
Iowa Falls
Col. Rood
Dewey
Jasper County
Carrie Lane Catt Leads Women's Suffrage Movement
Carrie Lane Catt, elected president of the National Woman's Suffrage Association, succeeds Susan B. Anthony. Born in Iowa, educated there, she graduated from Iowa State College at Ames in 1880. She first married a Mason City publisher, later wed Geo. W. Catt, head of the New York Dredging Co., and is noted for her public oratory and enduring advocacy for universal suffrage.
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Carrie Lane Catt
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
Susan B. Anthony
Iowa
State College
Ames
Chapman
Mason City
Geo. W. Catt
Cousins Delivers Lincoln Banquet Oration in New York
Congressman Cousins acted as principal speaker at the Republican Club of New York City anniversary banquet honoring Lincoln. Mrs. Cousins responded to the Lincoln toast with an address that boosted his reputation as an orator. The event drew widespread praise from New York papers and Associated Press summaries, noting rapt attention and a five minute ovation after his powerful account of Lincoln’s death.
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Congressman Cousins
Republican Club
New York City
Lincoln
Cousins
Abraham Lincoln
New York
Associated Press
Blackburn eulogies questioned over Goebel and Sanford deaths
The New York Sun notes two Blackburn eulogies, one at Goebel’s coffin and another for John L. Sanford. In the Goebel tribute, Blackburn praised a granite shaft and a truthful epitaph, while in Sanford’s funeral he vowed to avenge the slayer, William Goebel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C.S. Blackburn
Goebel
John Sanford
New York Sun
Joseph C
Blackburn
William Geobel
Geobel
Covington
John L. Sanford
Sanford
William Goebel
Local editor named for Manchester Press amid many rural notices
Os Dohonoh ooe od reports Chandler named editor of the Manchester Press. Dyersville reports measles hit schools hard. Docket season light in Delaware county court. Dr A B Clark opens practice in Anamosa. Several local incidents include injuries, bootlegging case, and a run away death. Continuous notes cover churches, libraries, and public notices across Iowa towns.
County Treasurer Audit Bill Faces Senate Approval
In the house only sixteen votes opposed the bill for annual accountants’ examination of county treasurers. Supporters call it a good measure and expect it to pass the senate.
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Senate
Battle deaths reach forty-one thousand in two years
Over two years 41,375 men were killed in battle, according to compiled records. The figure underscores the scale of recent conflicts and the heavy human cost borne by armed forces.
Judge Remley Considers Nomination for Supreme Court
Judge Remley of Anamosa, on leave from district court duties in Cedar Rapids, says he is considering a nomination to the state supreme court. He notes home county and bar favor, has no pledges, and has not sought prior political honors after four years on the district bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remley
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Anamosa
Supreme Court
Wyoming Electric Railroad Idea Crosses States
The Wyoming Journal discusses an electric railroad from Dubuque through Canton to Wyoming, citing Canton’s water power and future rail trends. It notes potential passenger and freight traffic and low operating costs. Also mentioned is Thomas Darragh of Granite Mountain Texas, claimed as the oldest Republican voter at 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Wyoming Journal
Dubuque
Canton
Thomas Darragh
Granite Mountain
Texas
Representative Sokol improves as Des Moines session opens
The report notes Representative Sokol recovering from rheumatism and able to attend duties after a fragile start. A petition seeks city of Anamosa to gain up to three mills tax for library building purchase and construction, with a bill expected soon. The Anamosa high school annual contest is set for Friday night February 23 in the grand opera house. General Wheaton’s war report praises Lieut Hortgn Wn. Stickle of the corps engineers for gallant conduct in the Philippines.
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Sokol
Des Moines
O.K
Anamosa
Anamosa High School
Grand Opera House
Wheaton
War Department
Philippines
San Fabio
Lieut
Hortgn Wn. Stickle
The
Corps Engineers
Stickle
Jones County Oy
Great Chicago Times Herald Sports Promises Full Coverage
The Times Herald invites readers to enjoy extensive sports coverage in baseball golf billiards shooting bowling prizefights catching bicycling and track news. It promises thorough reports that will keep locals informed beyond their neighbors who skip the paper.
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Times-Herald
Chicago
Williamson returns from California to see ailing Merriam
Dr. F A Williamson came back from California on Tuesday to be with his friend Frank F Merriam who lies in a critical condition. The family has been summoned and is in the city with him. Hope remains for his recovery if no complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Williamson
California
Frank F. Merriam
Frank
Hopkinton Leader
Jones County School Notes from the Jones County Teacher
Marie E. Carper of Olin public schools married New Year’s Day 1900 at Martelle to Thomas Lister of Anamosa. Olin schools lose a top grammar teacher as Mrs Lister departs. she will stay until a replacement is found. Bert Stingley teaches at the Green this winter. Effie Glick of Olin is a certified applicant for spring. Gratia Hicks of Monticello was elected but declined. Jennie Holmes of Wyoming was later chosen to fill the vacancy. Basket social at No 9 Castle Grove raises 9.40. Cramer teaches. report blanks sent mid month. Strawberry Hill funds library with 15. Mae Lincoln leads Niles district in new work. Jones county delegation to State Association at Des Moines: A. Palmer, T. J. Cowan, C. D. Walrod, C. B. Paul, with Linn winning prize. F. D. Cartwright in Coggan. D. R. Perkins, State University student, lectured at Oxford Junction. Dan, a member of the 49th Iowa, served in Spanish American War and brought home a Cuban boy. Oxford address praised. Institute likely last two weeks in June. Tom G. Richardson substitutes for Geo. Sweezy during grip. Wm. R. Reeve of Wayne Center school ill but improving. No. 8 Scotch Grove basket social taught by Margaret Hall. No. 3 Hale lyceum. No. 8 oyster supper at I. N. French home, Sadie French teacher.
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Marie E. Carper
Olin
Martelle
Thomas Lister
Anamosa
Effie Glick
Gratia Hicks
Monticello
Lister
Jennie Holmes
Wyoming
Miss Holmes
Castle Grove
Elsie Cramer
Strawberry Hill
Mae Lincoln
Niles
Jones County
State Association
Des Moines
A. Palmer
T. J. Cowan
C. D. Walrod
C. B. Paul
Linn
F. D. Cartwright
Coggan
D. R. Perkins
State University
Oxford Junction
Dan
49Th
Iowa
Cuba
Oxford
Institute
Tom G. Richardson
Geo. Sweezy
Monticello Masons and Eastern Star Hold Meetings
Rebecca lodge No 31 initiated five new members and hosted thirty five members in Anamosa. Eastern Star lodge presented the Exposure of Masonry with nineteen visiting Monticello members. Supervisor T A Dunn and Sutherland party attended a state meeting in Ames and visited Des Moines with Representative F J Sokol. Sokol not fully recovered from rheumatic affliction at the time. Auditor Barker served as convention secretary.
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Anamosa Journal News
Rebecca Lodge
Monticello Order
Eastern Star Lodge
Monticello Lodge
T. A. Dunn
Sutherland
Ames
Dunn
Des Moines
F. J. Sokol
Barker
Monticello and Oxford Junction Property Transfers Almanac
List of real estate transfers in Monticello, Oxford Junction, Anamosa, Richland and Cass counties with names such as Carter, Podlaski, Schoonover, Bod enhofer, Knightsonn, Tangney, Volak, Pant, Jensen, O’Brien, and Moran. Mentions specific parcels, sections, and subdivision references along with subscribers for Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and Tir Express. The fragment ends mid-sentence with a subscription note.
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J Carter
Joe Beranek
Oxford Junction
CS Bidwell Admi
Frank A. Hefner
Monticello
Anna Podlaski
Prank
Wim Podlaski
Geo Lawrence
T R Breanbrack
Andio
Shaw
Wisher
Chas Byers
Schoonover
Sec
Jackson
Bodenhofer
SI Bodenhofer
L. Schoonover
Jas O Hutton Ib
Lis
Blic
Onslow
John Knightsonn
Rome
Tangney
Chas Volak
A Mackrill
Amelia H Pant
Treas Jones County
Jensen da
Madison
Mary J O'Mearn
Walton Undig
Keefe
Jackson Yousee
Balsiger Land
Richland
Catherine Moran
John E Su
Tir Express
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets Ad Sparks Sleep Relief Claim
An old ad promises to cure a cold while you sleep with Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets though the label states no cure and no physician is needed. The price is listed as 25 cents under an O. 11. Societies label.
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House
H. M. Remley
Dohohohooeod
Neighborhood News
IL. W. Chandler
Independence
Manchester Press
Congregational Church Society of Manchester
Dyersville
District Court
Delaware County
A. B. Clark
Kirksville
Missouri
James Reynolds
Laporte
Laporte Driving Association
Hopkinton Bank
FF. B. Doolittle
C. E. Merriam
Iowa National Guard
Tailepehdentel
Old National Guard
Spain
Frank Libe
Earlville
Federal
C. E. Stinson
Oxford Mills
Bertha Oliver
Washington
F. E. Coakley
Jackson County
Coakley
Zwingle
District Court of
Ones
Arnold
Carhart
Marion
Methodist Church
Church Society
Northern Library Association of Independence
F. W. Marson
Douglas
Congregational Church of Independence
Association
Marson
Library Association
Wily
Rascal
John Downie
Uncle Sam
Board of Control Matters
N. Y
Gettysburg
White House
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Union
Commonwealth
Theophile Gautier
J. Wilkes Booth
Cascade Pioneer
Hiram Bancroft
Spring Valley Creamery
Clover Leaf Creamery
Wayne Township
Wm. Maginnis
Epworth
Spring Valley Company
Henry Gill
Fillmore
Gill
Cascade
Lizzie Green
Thomas Haislip
Center Township
Center Grove
Agamega Eureka
Jones County School Notes
SELIL
Star Clothing House
Propless Clothiers
al Chance
Buck
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