Mystery Letter Links Leonidas Heirs To Davenport Deaths
A Peoria letter signed Nannie Taggart claims relation to Christopher Leonidas and son Ellsworth Taggart, seeks details on their deaths aboard the Davenport steamer, disposal of bodies, and estate. Police consider the note a potential near relative clue that could resolve the long unsolved past.
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Christopher Leonidas
Peoria
Dubuque
Davenport
P. W. McManus
Ellsworth Leonidas
Dan Breen
Martens
Nannie Taggart
Chester Street
Taggart
Leon'dases
Leonidas
James Taggart
Hall's Catarrh Cure Contract In Toledo Firm
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6, 1886 before A. W. Gleason. Buy from druggists. testimonials sent free.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Chenfy
A. W. Gleason
Seal Notary Public
Trec
Sailor's Faith Keeps Worldview, In Lake and Sea
A short Chicago Tribune quip imagines Jack choosing to remain a sailor in the afterlife. He replies that even if there is no sea, there will be a lake for him to navigate, preserving a sailor’s identity beyond life.
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Chicago Tribune
Fate of J M Molsberry Gored by Bull
J M Molsberry of Plymouth Cerro Gordo County was fatally gored by an infuriated bull while driving cows to pasture. He died soon after the accident at age 82 as his son Senator F M Molsberry traveled from Columbus Junction to attend the funeral. His wife, 76, and they had been married 61 years.
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J. M. Molsberry
Plymouth
Cerro Gordo County
F. M. Molsberry
Columbus Junction
Molsberry
Mr. Molesberry
Sleeping car service on Iowa Central Railway touted for travelers
The Iowa Central Railway introduces a sleeping car service from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St. Louis and Peoria offering quick travel and convenience. The Limited departs Elrick Junction daily at 7 57 am for Peoria and points east. See local ticket agent.
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Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Elrick Junction
Gun Club Holds Another Shooting Event
Members of the Gun Club indulge in a further shoot as part of their regular activities.
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Muscatine Gun Club
Ten Birds
von Dresky
McBride
Boiss Warner
Davidson Cient OO Deeg
Warner
Davidson
McBride Pone
Bal
Rosa
Warner Oe
Warner Cita
Warner +e
Tom Davidson
Eieeen Wee
Dss Boemnsens
Capps
Thompson Hardware Co ad in Spanish for Muscatine store
A Spanish advertisement from Thompson Hardware Co. in Muscatine highlights a wide hardware stock. The copy touts horse gear, carpentry irons, kitchen utensils, and a complete hardware line with a “libra de dinero” savings offer. Location given as 608 Douglas Avenue.
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Thompson Hardware Company
W. L. Thompson
Robert and
Theron Thompson
Muscatine
Acaba de
Lliegar
Nuestro
Nuestros
Minea de Ferreteria
Thompson Hardware Co
Tienda
Avenida Douglas
Murdered man James Gallaugher’s effects sold at auction
The late James Gallaugher, murdered at his River Junction Iowa home in June, left personal effects totaling over 3000 dollars sold publicly. Suspect Charles A Holida remains jailed in Iowa City charged with the murder. Tracks led from a field to Holida’s home where he rented land on the Gallaugher farm.
Burlington adopts November 1 open Des Moines line
Burlington officials set November 1 as the start date for the Des Moines and Burlington division. Construction from Oskaloosa toward the river crossing advances, with grading complete to five miles west of Oskaloosa and bridges near completion. After opening, a through Chicago and St. Louis train will run via Des Moines Oskaloosa Mediapolis and Burlington, with two trains each day in and out of Des Moines.
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Tracy-Oskaloosa
Burlington
Oper
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Tracy
Des Moines River
Chicago
St. Louis
Mediapolis
Fluctuating railroad stock quoted in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Press snippet notes the volatility of railroad stocks with a quip that a stock knows its own par. The light exchange reflects market humor about rail finance.
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Philadelphia Press
Grand Trunk Tourist Route to Great Lakes and Coast Resorts
Travel advertisement listing routes from Chicago to Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha Lakes St Lawrence River and Rapids Thousand Islands White Mountains and Atlantic coast resorts via the Grand Trunk system. Copies of tourist publications available from Geo W Vaux A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago.
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Niagara Falls
Muskoka
Kawartha Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Thousand Islands
White Mountains
Atlantic Sea Coast
Grand Trunk Railway System
Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P
T. A
Adams St
Chicago
Diggs Survives Cisterna Dive After Water Cure Incident
Arthur Diggs fell into a cistern while cleaning it on Monday and was pulled from the depths. Bystanders mistook the struggling figure for a large catfish about 150 pounds before rescue. Diggs declares the water cure unsuitable for him.
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Arthur Diggs
Diggs
Excursion Tickets Offered for Spiritualists Meet
W. G. Block, agent for the Diamond Jo line, will sell excursion tickets to Clinton and return for 1.25 to cover the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists association annual meeting. Tickets go on sale July 19 through August 22, with return valid until August 30.
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W. G. Block
Diamond Jo
Isaac P. Lusk
Clinton
Mississippi Valley Spiritualists Association
Park etiquette clash in Glasgow: notices to enjoy grass
A Glasgow Evening Times quote shows a police reply about why keep off grass signs exist. The exchange suggests enforcement is lax as officials claim the aim is to enhance visitors’ enjoyment of the grassed areas.
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Glasgow Evening Times
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Atlanta
Daily Journal
W. E. Battey
West Second Street
Glover
John A. Robbins
Mrs. Brewster Cook
John Wiley
Juanita
West Liberty
City
T. B. Collins
Red Line
Dean
Pentzer
East Second Street
Dora Fischer
Arborville, Neb
E. B. Lewis
Chestnut Street
Rev. H. Reinemund
Lutheran Orphans Home
Zion’s Chapel
John Roach
Dr. Fowler
Xempble’s
R. O. Black
Will Dillaway
Fairport
O. D. Knittenhoff
Mrs. H. E. McKay
T. F. Weveridge
Denver
Colorado Points
Wilbur Demorest
Wilton
Ms. C. Wingerter
Mrs
Joseph Schaab
Washington
Brother
Fred Witteman
Muscatine County
Kemble
Iowa Avenue
Emma Underwood
New York City
George Gunzenhauser
Maude C. Hollingsworth
Mrs. Geo. Cornwall
Downey
E. E. Monroe
South Dakota
Z. S. Hain
Myrtle Brisbane
H. F. Edson
Dr. Thomas
Gustav Blumenthal
Alfred Blumenthal
D. A. Willis
Sec
Treas
Vienna
Pearl Button Mig
Broadway
New York
Iowa
Brooklyn
N.Y
Muscatine, Iowa
Uneeda
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Thompson Hardware Company of
East Las Vegas
Thegis
James Gallaugher
Fisher
Solon
Bury
Ness
River Junction
E. H. Walker
Ti. B. McCullough
Lizzie Greiner
B. F. Greiner
Shiloh
Gertrude Moynahan
Kate Daut
Fred Kaufman
North Prairie
Minnie Denton
Lena
Sophia Freyermuth
Nell Daugherty
McMahan
Peter Freyermuth
J. Freyermuth
S. M. Hoskins
Margaret
Chas. Chamberlin
Wilton Club House
Cedar River
Joe Morgan
Abe McIntire
Evers
S. G. Stein
Pine Street
Mulberry Street
J. Linn Hoopes
W. Second St
Muscatine Lbr. & Box Co
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