Soldiers Honor and a Missing Recruit in 1898 Camp
In Drayton's encampment, Lieut. Stuyvesant is questioned about Walter Foster a recruit who vanished after a sabotage incident on a Denver to San Francisco ride. Generals weigh motives and a hopeful letter hints at a Kentucky ranchman named Billy Ray connected to the vanished man. Sacramento may hold a lead via Miss Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
National Guard
Lieut
Stuyvesant
Gen
Drayton
Presidio
Walter F. Foster
Denver and
Rio Grande
Ogden
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Beowane
Humboldt Desert
Foster
Carquinez Straits
Oakland Pier
Port Costa
Benicia
Murray
Sacramento
Connelly
Col. Ray
Chickamauga
Kentucky
Billy Ray
Billy
Marion
Walter
Maidie Ray
Ray
Denver
Frisco
Manila
Cuba
Washington
Signal Corps
Wally
Martindale
Evening Parade and Desertion Trial at San Francisco Presidio
In twilight at the Presidio, the expedition troops parade while a line of prisoners, including a deserter named Murray, are inspected by Capt. Kress and Lt. Ray. An officer confirms Murray’s past service as Sackett from the Seventh Cavalry, then orders separation and confinement as the guard closes in. The young lieutenant contemplates the night’s events, newly minted in his role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
San Francisco
Alcatraz
Murray
Jim
Seventh Cavalry
Sackett
Ray
Kress
Capt. Kress
Mr. Ray
Beasts, vegetables and plenty of nothing quote
A quotation exchanges meat for animal types and vegetables for small potatoes. A. Bronson Alcott muses that beef makes ox like men and pork makes swinish, while Dr. Walker counters that vegetarian living yields small potatoes. The pairing appears in Youth's Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bronson Alcott
Dr. Walker
Concentration Quote Attribution
A brief, reflective line asserts that only a man capable of concentrating his thoughts can effectively disseminate them as Ram’s remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram
New Road Law and Monument Plan Highlight Iowa News
Des Moines dispatch reports the Anderson road law takes effect April 1 requiring cash road taxes and uniform valuation proposals from county auditors to standardize assessments. Sidney A. Foster seeks a Samuel J. Kirkwood monument atop Des Moines park land. Gov. Cummins travels east for two weeks including a possible Roosevelt meeting and to aid Sweden relief efforts for 100000 starving Swedes. The piece covers road funding, public road inquiries, and various state notices from 1904 Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kirkwood
Gov. Cummins
Des Moines
General Assembly
Anderson
Association of County Auditors
Auditor of State
Kirkwood
Sidney A. Foster
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Park Commission of
Raccoon River
State Capitol
Park Commission
New Army Post
Sweden
Guv. Cummins
Finland
C. J. A. Ericcson
Boone
B. Anundson
Decorah
C. J. Weanerstrom
J. B. Harsh
Creston
R. A. Hasselquist
Chariton
V. L. Gilje
Elkader
C.L. Dahlberg
Ole O. Roe
Office of
National Department of Agriculture
Des
Portrait and tragedy touch Des Moines County Bar
In Burlington a portrait was presented to the county of late Judge B. Harrington at a large ceremony with Judge Powermile and County Attorney W. W. Dodge in attendance. Mes. Mary Pope of Sioux City, 75, attempted suicide three times due to presumed insanity, first on a Milwaukee line railway track, then again while watched, with a prior attempt reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State Dairy Association
Congress
Railroad Commission
Milwaukee Railroad
Judge Harrington
Des Moines
Burlington
Iate
B. Harrington
Power Mile
W. W. Dodge
Mary Ope
Sioux City
Secord
Accident at Buffalo injures Croft family. child dies
Iowa State News reports a westbound Rock Island freight derailed near Buffalo ten miles south of Davenport. The second locomotive and several cars jumped the track and a loaded car plunged through the station where F. H. Croft and his wife stood with their five year old daughter, killing the child and seriously injuring the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H
Croft
Bualo
Davenport
Rock Island
Death by morphine at Mason City hotel ends Walker life
W I F Walker of the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co took morphine at the Anderson hotel in Mason City and died. The 40 year old traveling man allegedly faced $300 shortage in his accounts and a troubled life with an intoxicated state. His divorced wife and child reside in Vintrum, and his Watkins home is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polson
W. IF. Walker
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company
Anderson Hotel
Mason City
Walker
Vintom
Watkins
Officers Elected At Annual Dairymen Convention
At the twenty sixth annual convention in Cedar Rapids of the Iowa State Dairymen association the following officers were elected President B Shilling Mason City vice president W Barney Hampton secretary P A Kieffer Strawberry Point treasurer J A Leighton New Hampton butter judge Prof G Q I Mckay Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iewa State Dairymen's Association
Vrealdent
B. Shilling
Mason City
Barney
Hampton
PA. Kieffer
Strawberry Point
J. A. Leighton
New Hampton
GQ. I. Mckay
Ames
January Collateral Inheritance Tax Collected
The State Treasurer's office reported January collateral inheritance tax from 38 estates totaling 13 677 10 dollars. The Flora Wright estate of Polk County contributed the largest share at 2086 68 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertson
McQuiston
Flora Wright
Polk County
National University War Museum Building to Start in Mason City
Work on the National University War museum building, costing 65000 dollars, will begin soon at Mason City. Camp No. 100 of Illinois with Gol W T Church, Col. Leroy T Stewart and D G Roberson oversee the project, funded by Illinois donors for the National Memorial university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National University War Museum
Mason City
Henry Kill Found Dead in Clinton Shack
Henry Kill a 40 year old contractor was found dead in a small Clinton shack with a gunshot wound to the heart. Neighbors recall he was once a skilled mechanic but troubled by alcohol. he lived alone in a bare room. The death is treated as self-inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kill
Clinton
Center Point Editor Dies After Lemon Extract Binge
Charles Floyd editor of a Center Point newspaper died after consuming lemon extract in a drink spree. He reportedly drank 17 bottles following beer and whiskey refusals to sell more liquor as his condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Floyd
Center Point
Doewers
Grinnell Debates Youth Access to Bowling Alleys Policy
Local debates arise over minors in bowling alleys as pin sellers amid city ordinances restricting minor access. Fremont County budgets 80000 to straighten a 13 mile Nishnabotany River channel. Centerville cooperative store venture fails. Morning Sun reports livestock sale results with 3808 hops selling for 5088 dollars, a national high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Fremont County
Nishnabotany
Centerville
United States
Oskaloosa
Towa
Wesleyan
Lenox
Drake
Morningside
Upper Town
Cornell
Iowa
Simpson
Joseph Prairie
Sioux City
Barnum
Knute Ginder
Webster City
First National Bank of
Davenport
Charles I.tennes
Turner Hall
Elkader
Y. M. Riterman
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Austinville
Black Hawk County
Charles Bradley
Lyon County
Rock Rapids
W. J. Geisinger
Storm Lake
Spencer
Christopher Moran
Etch
Rural Free Delivery Expands Across Iowa on March 2
Iowa to begin rural free delivery with numerous routes across counties. Churdan and Coon Rapids in Greene and Carroll counties gain multiple carriers, miles of routes and population served listed. many towns in Humboldt Pocahontas Warren counties added or adjusted. several post offices to be supplied or discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Churdan
Greene County
Ares
Coon Rapids
Carrol County
Cooper
Cheene County
Curley
Palo Alto County
Fairville
Depew
Dayton
Webster County
Dow City
Crawford County
Two Corners
Qilmore City
Pocahontas County
Humboldt
Humboldt County
Leland
Winnebago County
Taven
Scranton
Adaza
Arvada
Carroll County
Lovilla
Monroe County
Bagley
Guthrie County
Carson
Pottawattamile County
Dunlap
Harrison
Hancock
Pottawattamie County
Lewis
Cass County
Persia
Harrison County
Weston
Pottiawattamie County
Run of Hard Luck on Rock Island Freight Train
A Rock Island freight train caused a string of misfortunes along a southbound route near Norris junction Cedar Falls. Four missteps during an 16 mile run killed two horses of George W. Clark's dray team and injured brakeman C W Sieverson after he was thrown from a car. The engine also struck cattle between Norris and Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
George W. Clark
Norris Junction
Cedar Falls
Norris
C. W. Sieverson
Cedar Walls
Clark
Noodoo
Death threat letter prompts church crackdown in Davenport
Rev George Giglinger secretary to Bishop Cosgrove reports a threatening letter aimed at the Davenport Catholic diocese promising death to the bishop and explosions at priests homes including Alderman Lunger and George W Cable. The bishop orders priests to preach against winerooms gaming and all night saloons. Davenport cleans up. The unsigned letter hints at more details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Giglinger
Cosgrove
Davenport
Aldermann Lunger
George W. Cable
Vshop
Corn for Stock Fodder Hits Town After Poor Harvest
A large portion of Town farmers feed stock this winter due to poor last year grain. Much corn failed to mature and is used as fodder. Reports of stock deaths arise from feeding wet mouldy fodder. one farmer lost 18 calves as veterinary surgeons confirm the cause.
Cedar Valley Racing Dates Set for May to July
The Cedar Valley Racing circuit announced event dates across Iowa locations. West Union marks the last week of May, Decorah the first week of June, New Hampton the second week of June, and Waverly the third week of June. Waterloo hosts the fourth week of June, followed by Marion in the first week of July, Cedar Rapids in the second week of July, Marshalltown in the third week, and Acklaossa in the fourth week of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
West Union
Decorah
New Hampton
Waverly
Waterloo
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Askaloosa
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Lippincott Co
Cincinnati
Vinton
County Treasurers’ Association
Roosevelt
New York City
The
Supreme Court
Boards of Supervisors
Treasurer of State
State
T. S. McCune
Miss Tyler
Far
Burns
Longfellow
Milton
Schiller
Scott
Tennyson
Seton- Thompson
E. B. Hale
Macaulay
Smith
Maclaren
B.D. Brigham
Stuart
Citizens’ Committee
J.J. Sever
Adventist Society
Leon Brown
Benton Township
A.J. Carlson
Carlson
Iowa State News
Newa
Tree
Millom
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!