Died on the Road In Columbus Junction at Christmas
A Minnesota woman, 66, died in the Gilbert hotel at Columbus Junction on December 26 after a long battle with consumption. She had traveled from Ellendale to Kansas hoping to regain health and return home to Minnesota to see her six children. Her husband and family expressed deep sorrow as arrangements were made for her remains. The town was alive with social events and Christmas visits as neighbors and relatives gathered, with a local wedding and various visits noted. A basketball game between Stars and scrubs was also announced for the opera house tonight.
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Columbus Junction
Gilbert
J. Premsen
Ellendale
Mint
Kansas
Ain, Jenison
Minnesota
Martin
Chas Dy
Clara Haley
Bard
Frank Edwards
John H
Otr
Andy Lischer
Helen
Paul Lischer
Mary Pe
Wapello
Chrisitas
George Lischer
Columbus City
Andy Lischér
Clff Ross
Cotter
John D. Edwards
Karsas Mafity
A. H. Parsons
Muscating
Shenandoah
Iowa
I. Jamison
T. A. Hupbpayl
Mrs. O
Lou Mulfiern
Galesburg
Iil
Ellen Mulhern
Will Moffit
Letts
W. Noland
Grace
Vernon
Muscatine
Tucker
H. P. Wagner
Velma Gray
Grandview
John
Winfield
A. DeForest Ail
Claude Hill
Chant Gentzler
Santa Claus
Opera House
Stars
Scrubs
Iowa Educational Directory Highlights State Schools and Costs
The Iowa Educational Directory for 1905, issued by the Department of Public Instruction, lists county superintendents, school statistics, and costs for city and rural schools. It details enrollment, teacher counts, salaries, school houses, libraries, and manuals training adoption across districts.
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Iowa
Department of Public Instruction
West High School
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Dubuque Teally
Cedar Rapids
Prize Bull From Kalona Jumps Train Car Door
A prize bull owned by L. B. Shaver of Kalona Iowa jumped from a moving Chicago bound train near Buffalo Iowa. After the animal ran loose it was found later in Buffalo and returned to Shaver in Kalona. The bull had just won first prize at the International Stock Show in Chicago.
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L. 8
Shaver
Kalona
Buffalo
Chicago
Davenport Rand
Mr. Shaver
Bufflo
Iowa
Secoy
Bettina
Ceylon
Kansas City and Chicago Market Roundup Dec 26 1900s
Kansas City markets show fluctuating grain prices with wheat corn and oats quoted for Dec and May futures. Chicago reports No 2 red wheat around 87 cents, corn around 44 cents, oats near 31 cents, and hogs and cattle trading higher. Muscatine and other regional prices list meats dairy eggs produce and fuel with varied retail rates.
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New York
Kansas City
Chicago
C. Bee
Clover
Timothy
Holzhauer & Frenzel
National Board
Donovan Commission Co
St Louis
Reward for Emma NC post office defense elevates clerk
Washington December 26. In gratitude for defending the Emma post office four years ago against four burglars President Roosevelt has waived civil service rules on the recommendation of Postmaster General Cortelyou. H. Alexander promoted from laborer to clerk ship in the department. An official statement today recounts the deed.
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Washington, D. C
Emma
N. C
Roosevelt
Civil Service
Cortelyou
H. Alexanders
Alexander
Poisoned candy sickens Pan a family in Illinois
In Pana Illinois Mrs John Bo kamp and her 2 year old daughter fell ill after eating candy sold to over a hundred homes by three local stores. The mother remains in precarious condition and state food commissioners may be called to investigate. The article also notes the notable life of Charles Wesley.
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Pana
John Bokamp
Real Pleasures and Devoted Attention Exchange
An exchange between two speakers about what pleases a woman in terms of devotion and attention. Bess notes a caveat that a woman might value the attention of another man chosen by a different woman, highlighting social flirtation and choice.
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Jack
Bess
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Aries
Hase
The
Mira Hershey Luraber Company
Blanchard Packing Co
Milwaukee & St. Paul
St Paul Road
F. A. Miller
L. S. Shaver
F. L. Secoy
Buck- Jen
Havercamp
St. Louis
St.Louis
Islay
Peoria
Igar
Colorado Maduro
Colorado
Clare
Londres
R. Island
U. S. Steel
U.S. Com
Tenn Coal
Uu.pac
West
Abby Sha Lata
Aitchison
SB Aex. Pac
Oy Vody L& N
Great W
Il So. Pac
Ees
Wabash
B. R. Te
Associated Press
Muscatine Markets
Livestar
Shippers Bay
Dpibes
Ftv
Pocahontas
Oka
Waslus S .Waotere
John Ust Charles
Wesley
P. W. Francts
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
Sey Fine
Bak
Goanas
Oll West H
Iowa Avenue
J. E Stevenson
Pevesele
American Montaly Review
the Review OF
Astor Place
Rock Island
ME H Nyas
W. S. Underdonk
Muscatine, Iowa
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