Iowa News Roundup Highlights Drownings Fires and Crimes
Sarah H. Green of Olin and Isaac Schnepp of Oxford Mills each received an eight dollar monthly pension. A 24 year old man, Wm Homan, drowned in the Mississippi at Dubuque. Anamosa Presbyterians rebuild a new church costing four thousand dollars after a fire. A two year old boy was struck and killed by a freight train near East Cedar Falls. John Fitzgerald died in Oelwein from injuries after bolts fell from a baggage car. Thomas Boone, 21, committed suicide near Independence. 80 year old Nicholas Keiser drowned near Bellevue when his skiff capsized. Ed Reinbeck injured by a gunshot, with bullet removed. Clarence Shomler, 18, headed for graduation but fled home then was captured. Henry J. Brown wounded Lew Tiffany during a family quarrel at Vinton. Robbers stole eight thousand dollars worth of furs from Allen Grossman in Clinton. A seven year old nearly died on a bridge at Vinton, saved by the engineer. Bert Houston died after a bar fight in Davenport. the bartender was cleared. A sleeping car had a derailment near Otis injuring five, sent to Cedar Rapids hospital. President Benton of Upper Town University resigns to head Miami University in Oxford Ohio with four thousand dollar salary. P W Herrington jailed in Tama for a Chelsea bank-killing. J Clements of Cedar Rapids survived a crash after two skull fractures.
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G. B. Cave
Oxford Junction
Wm. Homan
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Anamosa
Syracuse
New York
Synod of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Hopkinton
Iowa
Tom Philpot
East Cedar Falls
John Fitzgerald
Oelwein
Thomas Boone
Independence
Nicholas Keiser
Bellevue
Ed. Reinbeck
Reinbeck
Clarence Shomler
Shellsburg
Vinton
Henry J. Brown
Lew Tiffany
Allen Grossman
Clinton
Jake Arlington
Bert Houston
Davenport
Otis
Cedar Rapids
Benton
Upper Town University
Fayette
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Harrison
P. W. Herrington
Tama County
Marshal Smith
Chelsea
Smith
Herrington
Ogden
Albert Lea
Minnesota
J. Clements
Local notes from Castle Grove June gathering and updates
Correspondence from Castle Grove reports S B King drilling a well James Rourke building a barn W A Krueger bought a cream separator and more local business The June days reveal agricultural debates rural creamery prospects and cemetery cleanup All this amid Monticello High School graduation events and community visits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caste Grove
S. B. King
James Rourke
W. A. Krueger
John Heiken
Leslie Orcutt
D.S. Hogan
Chicago
Houser
Monticello
Mrs
O. C. Hunter
J. A. Doutrick
Castle Grove
A. KE. Lande
South Dakota
Watertown
W. A. Overing
Eureka
Monticello High School
Elsie Noble
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Memorial Day Observance in Scotch Grove 1902
A crowd gathered May 30 1902 for Memorial Day in Scotch Grove paying tribute to Civil War soldiers. Col E J Wood of Anamosa spoke on soldier hardships and honored women and later young volunteers. a ladies quartet performed music as the crowd reflected on the fallen and the living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
John Sutherland
Thomas Marshall
E. J. Wood
Anamosa
Wood
Burgher Surrender Powers and Governance Terms Declared
Provisions require Burghers to surrender arms and munition, return prisoners to South Africa with liberty, permit Dutch language in schools and courts, allow rifles for protection, withdraw occupation for self government, deny taxes on Transvaal war costs, allocate three million pounds for Boer farm restocking, and disfranchise rank and file for life while denying the death penalty. Rebels face colonial law trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Transvaal
Putnam Fairness Dyes Stand Fast in Sun and Wear
Putnam fairness dyes are fast against sunlight and washing and rubbing. Goods dyed with them retain color until worn out. Sold by druggists in 10 cent packages.
Flower Day at the Poor Farm and local notes
Center Junction reports Flower Day at the Poor Farm on Tuesday June 10. Visitors include Miss Fanny Guilford and Mrs. Robinson. Notices of travel to Pennsylvania, alumni banquet, and Center Junction school graduation activities are recorded along with local arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Thos. Carson
Fanny Guilford
Prairieburg Plans First Annual Commencement
Prairieburg high school holds its first annual commencement at the Methodist church Friday evening June 13. Principal E. E. Brenneman presides. Program includes Invocation by Rev J A Dearing, music by an orchestra, student speeches Florence Mable Minehart and Mildred Atlanta Titus, class address by Rev A D Kinzer, diploma presentation by the President, and music by Spersick Orchestra of Marion. Sam S Harris becomes editor of the Creston Advertiser, former city editor of the Dubuque Times under late John Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Prairieburg High School
E. E. Brenneman
J. A. Dearing
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Florence Mable Minehart
Mildred Atlanta Titus
A. D. Kinzer
Marion
Spersick Orchestra
Marion Town
Sam S. Harris
Creston Advertiser
Sam
Dubuque
Startling medical advance touted by Elizabeth pharmacist
Druggist G W Roberts of Elizabeth West Virginia cites a cure for incurable cancer using Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Amica Salve. He claims the treatments remove bilious kidney poisons and microbe toxins while healing blood diseases and skin ulcers. Bitters 50c Salve 25c at O H Soetje’s. Gas explosion kills sixteen in a Galician crocolite mine in Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Roberts
Elizabeth
W. Va
Bucklen
O. H. Soetje
One Minute Cough Cure Praised By Loganton Resident
D Scott Currin of Loganton Pa touts One Minute Cough Cure as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. Mothers endorse it for children and it is described as safe and fast acting. The note adds a claim about cold coffee replacing beer in German factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Scott Currin
Loganton
New Discovery for Consumption Cited by Sufferers
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing consumption after six months of severe hay fever and asthma. W T Sturdevant of Merry Oaks praises Kodol for rapid digestion relief after years of indigestion. Fifty Chicago residents reportedly took their own lives in May, a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Shields
Chambersburg
O. H. Soetje's
W. T. Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
N. C
Bucklens Arica Salve Cures Scald Head In Old Town
A reader from Old Town Virginia praises Bucklen's Arica Salve for curing their daughter's scald head and cites its usefulness for cuts burns and other wounds. The note also mentions 25 cents at Soetje's drug store and a statement about 850 school houses built in Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Bevill
Old Town
Bucklen
Soetje
United States
Porto Rico
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve marketed as cure all
S R Meredith of Willow Grove Del proclaims DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures piles and skin diseases. The ad touts pile cure by reliance on the salve, warns against counterfeits, and notes other products and cheap dyes like Putnam Fapeumiss Dyes sold by druggists at 10c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
S. R. Meredith
Willow Grove
Del
August Flower Cure Claim Seeks Readers For Feedback
A Green's August Flower inquiry asks readers if anyone has tried the remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and liver trouble without success. It promises a free medical book and urges trying one bottle first. The note also mentions Thomas A. Morris, a Civil War brigadier general, living in Indianapolis at age 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Green
Woodbury, N. J
Thos. A. Morris
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cure Your Dyspepsia And The Maine Auto Vote
Bailey's Dyspepsia Tablets offer quick relief and a permanent cure with chocolate coated tablets taken after meals. The Lakeside Medicine Co. of Chicago markets them, sold by Bacher Abel. Also noted, Maine temperance women vote that riding in alcohol propelled autos is sinful per the Cleveland Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Lakeside Medicine Co
Chicago
Bacher& Abel
Maine
Cleveland Leader
Spring Fever Torpid Liver and Cleanse Remedy
Spring fever signals a torpid liver and inactive bowels risking illness. DeWitt's Little Early Risers claim to stimulate the liver open the bowels and purify the system. An endorsement from R M Everly of Moundsville W Va supports their effectiveness. The U S Supreme Court adjourned the term to reconvene October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
R. M. Everly
Moundsville
W. Va
Supreme Court of the United States
Dr King's New Life Pills Promoted at Soetje's Drugstore
Advertisements claim the pills cleanse the system and aid digestion with lively liver and active bowels. Priced at 25 cents, the product is sold at Soetje's drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Soetje
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Peoria
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Olin
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F. L. Coder
Jessie Livingstone
Jessie Kent
May Overley
Arthur C. Lincoln
Wilbur Watson
Booker T. Washington
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Fred Overley
Will Brown
Viola E. Lincoln
Rome
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J. S. Hall
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W. G. Eilers
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J.H. Lathrop
Actioneer
A. M. Maurice
D. D.S. Fricke
Lovell
Dental Department
Drake University
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Orthanthia
D. E. Pond
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Hartford
North British and Mercantile
Stornia
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