Farmers Institute Opens With Lively Debate At Court House
The Muscatine County Farmers Institute opened its eighth annual session at the courthouse with a small audience due to a farmer’s funeral and note-date confusion. President W. S. Fultz urged modern farming methods and the value of farm families, while Jester and Norton read papers on Boston impressions. E. G. Hoopes discussed early spring corn and soil practices. Sinnett spoke on gardening for factory purposes, focusing on pickle production and costs.
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Muscatine
W. S. Fultz
E. R. Carr
E. F. Richman
Fultz
Institute
Muscatine County
J. B. Jester
Boston
Co. W. Norton
E. G. Hoopes
Hoopes
Carr
S. T. Sinnett
Planting cabbage tomatoes cucumbers in cold frames for spring harvest
Farmers plan rotation for early sowing with hot beds for cabbage and careful watering to avoid damp off. Seed should be sown by March first then transplanted to cold frames to harden off before field planting, keeping 2 by 3 inch spacing and stocky growth.
Marriage Licenses Lost to Court in 1890s List
A historic Journal column lists thirty eight marriages from 1890 to 1899 with no court record, explaining licenses and ceremonies yield separate entries. Names include Hickey Dixon, Moylan Feeley, Pendergast Kelley, White Moylan, Brook Schenck, Chandler Willitt, Mittman Brunos, Becker Fisher, Rosenburg Brown, Wiley Corbin, DeForest Faires, King Hazlet among others.
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Court House
Ellen Mahoney Dies at 72 in Wilton Township
Ellen Mahoney born in County Cork Ireland in 1828 died January 2 1900 aged 72 at home of her son Will in Wilton Township after a year long illness heart failure was the widow of Michael Mahoney who died in 1888 She came to America at 21 lived in New Orleans before settling in Muscatine Iowa and married April 4 1851 They had fifteen children five surviving James of Victor Iowa Will Jerry and Mrs Fd Mc Swiggin of Wilton and Sister M Charitina of Chicago her long life was marked by sympathy kindness and devoted family care
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Will
Ellen Mahoney
Wilton Township
County Cork
Ireland
America
New Orleans
Muscatine
Iowa
Michael Mahoney
Wilton
Mr. Mahoney
Devoted Catholic Woman Funeral Thursday at St Mary’s
A devout Christian and Catholic church communicant will be honored with a funeral Thursday morning at 16 o'clock in St Mary’s church. The service will be conducted by Rev. M. P. Kirkpatrick with interment at St Mary’s cemetery.
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St. Mary's Church
M. P. Kirkpatrick
St. Mary's Cemetery
Phelps and Schmeltz Arrested Over False Pretenses Trade
Earnest Phelps and August Schmeltz were brought before Squire Rowan after Frank Fowler of Louisa county charged them with obtaining a team of horses under false pretenses. Fowler testified he traded his team for Schmeltzs horse and 15 dollars, with a promise to buy back the horse for 55 dollars in a week, but Phelps failed to complete the payment and take back the horse. County Attorney Coldren defended for the state while E M Warner represented Schmeltz. the motion to dismiss was sustained, and both defendants were discharged.
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Earnest Phelps
August Schmeltz
Squire Rowan
Frank Fowler
Louisa County
Fowler
Phelps
Schmeltz
Second Street
Muscatine
Coldren
E. M. Warner
Sudden Death of Col. Charles S. Sargent in Chicago
Col. Charles S. Sargent died suddenly at his Chicago home at noon yesterday. He was seated at the dinner table when his wife found him lifeless with his head resting on his arm. A veteran of the Union Army, he had served in Missouri infantry and rose to brigadier general in reality while known locally as Col. Sargent. He came to Muscatine after the Civil War and married Annie Keeler, with his widow and three daughters surviving.
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Col
Chas. S. Sargent
C. S. Sargent
Iableside Avenue
Chicago
Cuthrents
Col. Sargent
Muscatine
Col. Welker
Annie
W. R. Keeler
Missouri
Chas. _ S. Sheldon
Herman Schmidt
Death of Geo. C. Connell at 19 in Muscatine
Geo C Connell employed at Murray Wheeler grocery died this morning at his father Cornelius Connell's home at Tenth and Orange after a brief typhoid illness Christmas Eve. Born in Davenport he was 19 years and 27 days old. He leaves his father mother three brothers and six sisters in Muscatine. Funeral will be announced later.
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Geo. C. Connell
Murray Wheeler
Cornelius Connell
Tenth and
Orange
Davenport
Muscatine
Muscatine North & South Names Board and Officers
At a stockholders meeting held yesterday in the city offices the directors for the coming year were named as H. F. Balch J. A. Nelson P. M. Musser Geo. W. Seevers W. J. Peppard Walter Gorham Henry Jayne Officers elected include President Walter Gorham Vice-President H F Balch and Secretary Treasurer Henry Jayne.
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Muscatine North & South
H. F. Balch
J. A. Nelson
P. M. Musser
Geo. W. Seevers
W. J. Peppard
Walter Gorham
Henry Jayne
Do Not Startle a Child With Nervous Disease Warning
A public health notice cautions that startling a child can trigger nervous system issues and advises calm handling to prevent distress and long term effects.
Boers Did Retreat In Stubborn Battle With British
Illinois City report notes Charles Sedam, son of James Sedam, Buffalo Prairie, injured while adjusting telephone wires. A ladder failed as the pole sprang, throwing him sixteen feet to hard ground, breaking one foot, dislocating the other ankle, injuring a knee and risking lifelong disability.
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Illinois City
Charles Sedam
James Sedam
Buffalo Prairie
Sim Roberts Fatally Injured In Roadway Incident
Sim Roberts of Illinois City was found yesterday morning in the road several miles from the city with both legs and left arm frozen and a head wound. Friends doubt whether a runaway accident or an attack caused the injuries as he was returning from Rock Island.
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Sim Roberts
Illinois City
Mr. Roberts
Roberts
Rock Island
Brisk fighting on Colesberg hills reported
Brisk fighting was reported around Colesberg as Boer forces stubbornly resisted then retreated. British troops held the extreme southern and eastern positions overlooking the town.
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Chicago
Colesberg
Deroulde Found Guilty in Paris Conspiracy Verdict
New York report notes the High Court Senate in Paris returns a verdict in pending conspiracy cases declaring Deroulde guilty by 136 to 37. The decision follows an extended trial with implications for international politics and legal precedents.
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New York
High Court
Senate
Paris
Deroulde
Destructive Fire Destroys Rome Iowa Store and Barn
A major blaze in Rome Iowa destroyed Miller Messers store residence and barn after it started in the basement of the store about 7 PM. The O Laughlin residence nearby was saved by firefighters though adjoining property suffered. Loss estimated around 6000 dollars amid suspicions of arson and lookout for suspicious persons by Sheriff Putnam.
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Rome
Iowa
Our City
Miller Messer
O’laughlin
Messer
Messrs
Poultry Show Opens in Dubuque With 600 Birds Entered
The third annual Mississippi Valley Poultry association exhibition starts in Dubuque Iowa with over 600 birds entered from several states. The show features choicest varieties and more entries expected as the event opens.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Mississippi Valley Poultry Association
Farmer Shot by Tramps Near Otis
Word reaches Cedar Rapids that a farmer living near Otis was shot and seriously wounded by tramps. Officers have gone to the scene to investigate and no further particulars are available.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Otis
Principal’s attempt with lit stove ends in tragedy
Miss Emma Pye principal of Lucas school in Des Moines Iowa attempted to fill a lighted gasoline stove this morning. She is expected to die.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Emma Pye
Lucas School
Missouri town ships 69000 pounds of frogs legs yearly
A Missouri town reports a yearly shipment of 69 000 pounds of frogs legs. The figure highlights local production and regional demand for the delicacy.
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Missouri
Warmer Weather Forecast for Iowa and Chicago
Indications for Iowa show increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures tonight and Thursday. Chicago area notes possible threatening weather with warmer conditions in the eastern portion.
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Chicago
Iowa
R. B. King & Co. Assigns Dry Goods to Assignee
Keokuk Iowa Jan 2 R B King & Co dry goods dealers at 602 Main street assign all property including stock accounts and fixtures to A Hollingsworth assignee for the benefit of all creditors. Assets total 7400 liabilities likely 6000 to 7000 with principal creditors including Hagardine McKitterick Keokuk National Bank Mary J King M T Silver Marshall Field Co.
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R. B. King & Son
Keokuk
Iowa
R. B. King & Co
Main Street
A. Hollingsworth
Recorder’s Office
R. B. King
O. E. King
Hagardine McKitterick & Co
Mary J. King
Keokuk National Bank
M. T. Silver & Co
Marshall Field Co
Remains Identified in Ames Train Death
In Ames Iowa on January 2 a man who jumped from a Northwestern passenger train near here has been identified as John Deneen of Chicago. His brother in law collected the body for burial. Deneen was a laborer recently employed on Northwestern track work at Scranton. It is unclear if the death was suicide or accident, though suicide is considered more plausible.
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Ames
Iowa
Northwestern
John Deneen
Chicago
Scranton
Ottumwa Druggist Gephart Files Bankruptcy Petition
Arthur Gephart of Ottumwa Iowa has filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S District Court listing assets of 16766 29 and liabilities of 10957 32 The Des Moines Drug company holds a 715 22 claim Des Moines He has operated in Ottumwa for two decades and lately his financial struggles are linked to his Christian Science faith a factor in adversity.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Arthur Gephart
United States District Court
Des Moines Drug Company
Gephart
Serious Fire at Massena Fires City Block
Atlantic Iowa January 2 Massena town in Cass county reports a serious early morning blaze destroying the east side of the main business block and most contents. The fire started near Frank Fee's drug store around 1230 am and is believed incendiary. The post office is among losses with total damage over 15000 dollars and about two thirds insured.
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Atlantic
Iowa
Massena
Cass County
Frank Fee
Danish traveler dies after runaway carriage near Brayton
Jens P. Jensen a Danish gentleman and his wife were returning home from Brayton when the team ran away. He was thrown from the carriage and fatally injured dying Sunday night. His wife is in a precarious condition.
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Iowa
Jens P. Jensen
Brayton
Mrs Stone Ill at North Mulberry Street Home
Friends of Mrs Stone report she is quite ill at the Old Ladies Home on North Mulberry Street.
Death of Annie J Eckler in Illinois City
Annie Isola Eckler born in St Louis September 11 1842 died January 2 in Illinois City at 6 05 pm She was married January 27 1863 to Dr W M Twigg and is survived by her husband and daughter Mrs Lou Marple Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 am from the Illinois City M E Church
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Annie J. Eckler
Ilinois City
Annie Isola Eckler
St. Louis
W. M. Twigg
Lou Marple
Illinois City
M. E
Embellished dress and dairy notes from old text
A decorative dress with embroidery holes is described. London butter is produced from frozen cream imported from New Zealand. The text suggests cleaning decanters with tea leaves or chopped potato parings.
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London
New Zealand
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What J. B. Jester and
C. W. Norton
J. C. Stuart
Muscatine County Farmers Institute
George C. Con
Nell Dead
M. N
S&s
Stockholders’ Meeting
Robert Hickey
Sadie Dixon
Edward Moylan
Maggie Feeley
Frank Hopper
Kate Higgens
Chas. C. Wacker
Lena Jipp
Geo. B. Mitchell, Jr
Margaret Kane
H. J. Kollstredt
Marys
McKean
James Pendergast
Kate T. Kelley
Henry R. Ruess
Minnie Brugman
Phillip Ryan
Mary J. O'Connor
Oscar F. Whitney
Raschel Sarver
Frank Kadel
Minnie Crueger
Michael Pfeifer
Jane Cary
Otto Peive
Anna Dowdal
Jeo. Hesnan
Maud Day
Fred Jacobs
Ella Huey
R. W. Thompson
Mary Lahey
Will White
Margaret Moylan
W. J. Moylan
Adda Poole
Robi. W. Brook
Ida B. Schenck
Joseph Wortz
Emma Romaine
Chas. E. Chandler
Lillie A. Willitt
Herman Mittman
Amelia Brunow
Fred Becker
Mary Fisher
Henry Fuller
Maggie Baker
Albert Briggs
Dora Wolford
John Feltman
Ettie Dixon
Cornelius Morehaus
Minnie Ford
James Bryant
Tillie Grayean
Daniel Smith
Bessie Millage
Fred Green
Maud Mills
Adolph Rosenburg
Eva Brown
Chas. Jacobson
Eliza Hauck
Heinrich Jansen
Clara Hubacher
Wm. T. Wiley
Ella M. Corbin
L. Melcher
Annie Davis
Aug. DeForest
Lena Faires
Munroe G. Childs
Fannie D. Humbert
Frank King
Maud Hazlet
Badiy
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