Barrows Named Librarian. Iowa Race and Canal Bill News
Samuel J. Barrows of Massachusetts is appointed librarian of Congress. Dubuque plans an $80,000 loss race meet in September run as a two days session. The Nicaragua canal bill fails in the house for this term. Henry G. Curtis of Atlantic may receive an appointment. Clinton Herald notes moral parity and street behavior. J S Clarkson may seek senate sergeant-at-arms if there is an extra session. Navy admiral bill creates a temporary office, likely for Dewey. Iowa to spend large sums on a corn palace for the Paris Exposition. Iowa senatorial battle to heat up with Gear, Cummins, Lacey, Dolliver, Perkins, Shaw. Legislative districts may feel the tug of other issues beyond the race.
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Dubuque
Charlie Hancock
Washington
J. S. Clarkson
Iowa
Philadelphia
New York
Senate
Congress
Gear
Mr. Cummins
Lacey
Dolliver
Perkins
Shaw
Cedar Rapids
Charles Little
Milwaukee Road
Marion
Ottumwa
Harry Robinson
Tuma
Clinton
Tama
Fannie Treble
Grundy Center
Grundy County Herald
Central House
J. W. Willett
Thomas Moran
Temple Hill
Washington Township
Willis Lord
Hopkinton
J. I. Wiltsie
Mount Vernon
Jones
Patrick McNulty
Patrick
Manchester Democrat
Health Department of
Hamburg
Percival
Livingston
Wes Point
Milo
Extra
Seymour
Genoa
Audubon
Winter Storm Paralyses Large Regions Across Nation
The storm raged across the country with severe effects from the central Atlantic and Southern states. Eastern railroads faced snow blockades and freight abandonment. Record low temperatures were reported in New Orleans Jacksonville Mobile and Kentucky while New York City traffic halts and minimal mail arrived.
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Central Atlantic
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Kentucky
New York City
New York
Supreme Judgeship contest in state Republican convention
The coming state Republican convention will decide the nominee for supreme court. Chief Justice Gifford S. Robinson of Sioux City faces re election as his term ends this year. Challenger J G W Burnham of Vinton with strong district support and Judge David Ryan of Newton, retiring from the Sixth district bench, are also candidates.
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Supreme
Algona Upper Des Moines
Supreme Court
Gifford S. Robinson
Sioux City
Robinson
G.W. Burnham
Vinton
Marshall Tama-Benton
Fifth
David Ryan
Newton
Jasper
Keokuk
Mahaska
Poweshiel
Washington
Hansen sells farm to Inglis Bros for $12500
Cornelius Hansen has sold his farm to Inglis Bros of this place for consideration $12 500 and will move to Floyd county this spring where he has purchased a fine farm. He ranks among our leading German farmers and is a man of integrity and fine social qualities. He will make a good and substantial citizen for Floyd county.
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Cornelius Hansen
Inglis Bros
Floyd County
Hansen
Wyoming Journal
Nationwide Bankruptcies Hit Cedar Rapids Court
Thirty seven bankruptcy cases filed in the U S court at Cedar Rapids. Local notes include weddings, divorces, fires, deaths, resignations, and political chatter from towns like Cascade Dubuque and Manchester. The piece surveys court filings and community incidents, from insurance claims to a crowded Masonic library.
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U. S
Cedar Rapids
John Connell
Cascade
T. J. Conlin
Dubuque
Julia C. Coyle
Frank A. Coyle
W. T. Rigby
Manchester
Vicksburg Park
Congress
Sensible husband and wife quip over ads and invitations
A Muscatine Journal item recounts a husband telling his wife not to spend with merchants who do not advertise. The wife, a business woman, retorts that she was invited to be his wife and won’t shop without an invitation, joking that he would be an old bachelor otherwise.
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Muscatine Journal
Susie
Captain Dunham of Oaklawn Farm Dies at Mercy Hospital
Dupage county millionaire Captain M. W. Dunham founder of Oaklawn Farm dies at Mercy Hospital after a weeklong illness. He built the 5000 acre Dupage operation and owned four hundred blooded horses including imported French coach and Pycheren horses. Funeral planned for Oaklawn House Wayne Illinois.
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M. W. Dunham
Dupage County
Mercy Hospital
Captain Dunham
Oaklawn Farm
Illinois
Elvin
Chicago
Northwestern Railroad
Captain Danham
Oaklawn
Galena
Northwestern
Dunham
France
United States
America
Show Yard
Wirth Stewart Dunham
Oaklawn House
Wayne, Ill
Farmer Penniman Reports Hammond Climate and Dairy Promise
Mr Fred Penniman writes from Hammond Louisiana to the Manchester Press comparing farming, noting well cared for farms despite rain. He cites dairy cows as needed with milk at 1.25 per cwt year round and a creamery potential with butter at 25 cents a pound. He lauds climate benefits and health improvements despite heavy winter rain.
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Fred Penniman
Hammond
Louisiana
Manchester Press
Delaware County
The Cheap John Board
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues for a liberal state aid policy. Iowa should fund its wards generously rather than sparingly. The state board of control should rise to the occasion and provide well for its unfortunates, not merely cheap care.
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Cedar Rapids
Republican
Iowa
State Board of Control
Juror revelation alters murder verdict in Tennessee case
In MacMinnville Tennessee the prize juror revealed he misread the trial, believing John Brown was defendant instead of William Brown. The judge set aside the first degree verdict after noting the juror’s five day failure to identify the actual defendant.
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MacMinnville
Tenn
William Brown
John
49th Iowa Troops News From Havana Camp Clip
From Havana the 49th Iowa.update notes pay day anticipation and a possible homeward return. Chaplain Mason and wife plan a provincial trip. Mantanzas visits mentioned. One man in guard house. undertow at Beach warns sailors. Some cadets receive dishonorable discharges abroad. Mason arranges lectures via Mutual Benefit Association.
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Mason
Mantanzas
Dlaga
49Th Iowa
4Th
Virginian
Cuba
Mutual Benefit Association of the
Longest 37 day Pullman tour offered by American Tourist Association
Special vestibuled train with drawing room library dining cars departs Chicago Feb 27 for a 37 day tour. All expenses covered including rail sleeping meals hotels carriages street cars boats guides and interpreters. Limited select party under Beau Campbell Chicago. Tickets via Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway ticket agents. Youth's Companion promo and a school math joke from Manchester News.
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American Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Mgr
Marquette Bldg
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Williams City Council Discusses Street Survey and Hose Tower
January February treasurer reports show expenses and salaries. City Council in extra session accepts Tschirgi survey proposal for streets and grades. Leake bids 145 dollars for hose tower. Himebaugh tower 143 dollars defeated. vote outcomes noted. Unclaimed letters list includes Reichart Rice Dayton Kern Chinguilla.
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Cornci
Eugene Himebaugh
Lightfoot
Suter
Heisey
Young
Schoonover
Bohlken
Geo. Leake
J. F. Percina
Monticello
Iowa
Maggie Reichart
Hattie Rice
A. A. Dayton
Andrew Kern
Princess
Chinguilla
D. EF. Ponn
P. M
Homeseekers Excursion Ticket Sale Dates Announced
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway lists excursion ticket sales on February 21 March 7 and 21 to all points northwest west and south for one fare round trip plus 2 dollars. Full information available at the depot.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Humphrey
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Mary Marvin
Gottlibh Bader
Kate Maurice
Charlotte L. Page
A. McKean
A. Palmer
Tom Cowan
W. B. Gregg
Agnes Watt
Cass Township
Lillian Jennings
Nellie Garlock
James HM
Abel
Coming Spring Institute
Cowan
Elizabeth Schoenherr
Wayne Township
A. C. McKean
Scotch Grove
Oberon Frank Bingham
Frank Stimanek
Lynn Anderson
Mary F. Green
I. A. King, Jr
C. D. Walrod
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S.A. Guiles
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Harlo Byerly
Jne Houstman
Annette M, Page
Nellie Gavin
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T F. H. McConnon
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Gratia Hicks
Mary Scales
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J.J. Locher
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Center Junction
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Wyoming
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Ype Ee Amelia Bates
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Carl Schurz
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Thomas Nelson Page
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Wm. Black
Alfred Austin
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Wm. A Hammond
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AVING
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Bateman
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Hicks & Ellers
Promeesional
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Mickny
Lian, Mouchtivello
Jones Co
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Delaware
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J. W. Doxsee
Torney
Montic
Otce
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J. N. Hughes
Uedur Rapids
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W. A. Mirick
Congregational Church
T. B. Kent
Jo Eey Tan
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Ilowa
Wm.j. Coughlan
D. D.S. Entist
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Dones
J. H. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
Willery
J. B. Smith
Hest
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