Local News Fluve and Travel Notes Highlight Keokuk Area
In Keokuk and nearby towns residents exchanged news on trains and commerce. Charles Gobble and P Johnson reported business visits while Miss Florence Sissel arrived from Fairfield to visit relatives. Bert Schreurs returned from Iowa City for dentistry studies and William Sirvimeres passed through on route to Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gobble
P. Johnson
Sion Keokuk
Anor
Frienas
Plorence Sissel
Fairpore
Guy
Nell Haney
West Third Street
Nichols
Hivs
Dan Saxon
Nebraska
Daniel Saxon, Jr
Grant Dalton
Letis
Goo House
Town Avenue
Henry Heing
Davenport
Fie Cole
Clinton
Carriy Opel
Cedar Street
Gi. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Mrs Austin's New Dress and Local Notices
Activities include Mrs Austin's New Dress, a ball at Redman hall on Dec 13, and Harp music by Knights of Old. Local travel mentions BH L Morehead, Lena Glick, and J A Rewford taking the Firefly for Davenport and Ot tumena. Notices advertise goods, employment, theater, and upcoming events with multiple named residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Morehead
Davenport
Lena Glick
Monticello
G. M. Titus
N. RB
Letts
Knights of Old
Heaven
Pearl City
A. Dreier
Burlington
Conesville
Heirg Pickle Works
Mine” Theatre Company
Town Avenue
All Well. The Least Thing Wrong or With Your Bowels
A vintage advertisement proclaims Dr. King's New Life Pills cure indigestion and general illness. The copy urges that even minor ailments leave you unwell and promises restoration to health. Pill price listed as 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Beartes Affidavits Hear Judge Eason Verdict Influence
December 19 reports say Beart presented affidavits and Judge Eason demanded they be read immediately. Some affidavits contain sensational claims against the judge and allege a newspaper man influenced the verdict in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beart
Eason
Paudiet's Band To Hold Grand Christmas Ball
Paudiet's Band plans a grand Christmas night ball at Hare's bail featuring 18 musicians. The event promises a full evening of music and a private contest for best lady and gentleman waltzer with prizes awarded by judges.
Chisago Poultry Market and New York Poultry Prices
December 11 market notes show fowl and poultry prices with modest variation across cities. Chicago Poultry Market lists steadiness for turkeys, chickens, and fowls with cents per pound, while New York and other bays report mixed butter, cheese, eggs, and stock prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
Chicago
New York
Fmita Ion Treamery
Serious charge against Matt Maher in Kelley killing
A well known Iowa City man, Matt Maher, is to answer for the killing of John Kelley, treasurer of the local labor union. A jury found Maher guilty of manslaughter after a weeklong trial. conspirator Peter Wiese and John Ezichek were also involved, with Ezichek already convicted and Wiese awaiting trial. Wiese admits striking Kelley, claiming self defense. Maher and Ezichek denied all. Includes notice of Dr King’s New Discovery advertisements.
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Jaws City
Matt
John Kelley
Iowa City
Matt. Maher
Iowa City Labor Union
A. Maher
Maher
Peter Wiese
John Ezichek
Kelley
Ezichek
Wiese
Athlete Rose Put in Jail Amid Freight Car Theft Probe
Former University of Michigan shot putter Ralph Rose is jailed in St. Helena county awaiting investigation into possible link to a Southern Pacific freight car break in Newman. Charge listed as defrauding, with details still unfolding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Hemp
Modesta
Gal
Ralphi
United States
St. Telava
Southern “Pacific
Newman
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates on Nickel Plate Line
Arrest warrant notes a mistaken arrest amid an account of a two band robbery on a train. The article lists December 23 to January 1 excursion dates with fare of a third for return and a January 8 limit. Nickel Plate Road trains run daily from La Salle and Van Buren Street, with service to New York and eastern points via Chicago. Read The Journal, 19 cents weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buffalo
New York City
Hos
Nickle Place
la Salla
San Buren Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schaefer
Iowa
Avesle
Reliable Guarantee Loan Co
East Second St
Muscatine
E. Kranz
Florist. Opp. Journal
Lowa Ave
M. Kautz & Sons
Sup Lowa Ave
Austin
Don
Lie
Sim Meyers
Wight
Cgyaod Opera House
Relty
Becard Street
Edward Rowe
Grandview
Detter D. Finder
Tasottee
Bert Schreurs
Towa Cit
Dentistry
University
William Sirvimeres
uAtdalink
Titus Loan & Improvem't
Lowe
al Ex
J. A. Rewford
Ottumena
Leonard Nevens
Mrs. Fishwild
Wyoming
Teal
Bliss Della Geer
Adams Station
Greenblatt
Washington
W. Wools
Davenpur
Walter Tummermai
Loneree
Bean
Herman
Ftusen
Luiz Dreier
Kansas City
M. Dreier
West Thief Suredt
A. E. Keobthammer
Conesvitle
Cleveland Ladies Orchestra
Ww. M. Cassabaum
Columbus
Jungeon
Cay
Grand. Opera House
Glena
Clement
Welch
Iowa Telephone Company
M. J. Welch
Mira
Bundy
Kidon
Nesper Drug Company
U. B. Church Ladies
Woodman Hall
Helguauer & Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Dio
Donovan Commission Co
St. Loui
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Wangas City
Dec
Lowent
Mar
Yanov
Tapas
Ana
May
le Mey
Sualy
Dee
Paudiet’s
Vom
Atl
Opera
Spoeseam
H. F. Barnard Co
Muscatine’s Great
R. Island
U. &. Steel
Iit
St. Paul Assole
U. Pac
Tex Ftate L&n
Caygas and Cok
Havercamp
Rose
Goud
T'Amys
Rose Gars
Ballerson Stores
Wetmore
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