New Year Shoot At Fair Grounds Draws Large Crowd
Yesterday at the Fair Grounds the New Year shoot drew many sportsmen despite cold weather. Local favorite Von Dresky won multiple events in clay and live bird matches while visitors Nichols and Croutcup showed strong form. John O'Brien's dramatic two-barrel kill amid a slowing light crowned the day, which organizers hope to make an annual event.
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Fair Grounds
Nichols and Croutcup
von Dresky
T. B. Nichols
C. Butcher
Davenport
Nichols
Bitcher
Geo. Clapp
Adem von Dresky
John O'Brien
Muscatine
John
O’brien
Martin
Millet
Crouteup
Rev Stockfeld Dead Pioneer Pastor and Teacher
Obituary of Rev Jean Paul Gerhard Stockfeld a pioneer Lutheran pastor and physician who died at Princeton Nebraska aged eighty two after a pneumonia heart failure. Born 1818 in Armand Holland he studied Bonn and kept letters with Carl Schurz Humboldt and others. He emigrated to New York in 1851 married Eleanor Macdonald later moved to Ceres Iowa then Princeton Nebraska where he taught trained many pupils and built a church. He left five children and a widow. the funeral drew hundreds.
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William A. Stockfeld
Prineton
Nebraska
Nebraska State Journal
Princeton
Neb
West
Jean Paul Gerhard Stockfeld
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stockfeld
Oxford University
England
Armand
Holland
University of
Bonn
Carl Schurz
Alexander von Humboldt
Europe
Mr. Stockfeld
London
New York
Eleanor Alvidore Macdonald
Philadelphia
Newport
Ceres
Iowa
Stockfeld Cemetery
Christian Rocke
Lincoln
James A. Stockfeld
Fremont
Richard Stockfeld
Omaha
Bernhard Stockfeld
Superior
Muscatine
Pastor Stockfeld
Poisoned whiskey mystery shocks Muscatine residents
Local report says Clay Kneese received a New Year package containing liquor tainted with poison. He suffered severe cramps and was treated by Dr. Oliver. the postmark on the wrapper is unreadable. A prior similar incident involving Kneese heightens the sense of mystery as investigators probe the case.
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Clay Kneese
Mr. Kneese
Clay
Oliver
Kneese
Muscatine in 2000 a century hence foreseen by 1900 writers
A 1900 Muscatine chronicle envisions the city in a century: asphalt streets, wider Second Street, a ten story department store replacing the Scott House, and a permanent waterway with dredging and a 25 foot river depth. Factories rise, eight hour day norms, and a transformed social order are imagined along with improved lights and commerce.
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Muscatine
Second
Third
Scott House
New York
Chicago
Moscow Canal
New Orleans
St. Paul
The Button Cutters On Strike At Peerless Factory
The men who walked out from the Peerless factory long ago remain out as the plant takes on a new group of cutters. Unclear what the strikers will do next.
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Peerless
Cooperative factory proposed by unemployed workers
News notes a movement among out of work laborers to form a cooperative factory with power offered at $1.00 per machine per month. Akers cites winter conditions and proven success of worker owned ventures. About 30 men would start, ending middleman profits and sharing profits among owners and workers.
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Akers
Bowen's Election Assured Speaker Race in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa reports the speakership race will start at home Tuesday with Bowen and Eaton both in town. Eaton supporters worked over the weekend as newspapers in the city questioned their prospects and warned against deception.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bowen
Eaton
Eaton Suporiers
Tax Dodgers Targeted in Jackson County Suits
Jackson county attorney files suits against tax dodgers including the administrator of the Mott Watson estate seeking 3478 alleging an illegitimate son claims heirs to over 200000. The Kelso estate faces a 2009 claim and more suits are expected if settlements fail.
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Clinton
Iowa
Jackson County
Mott Watson
Watson
Kelso
Death of Hotel Julien assistant manager in Dubuque
Edward Marsh, assistant manager of the Hotel Julien since its opening, died in Dubuque Iowa this morning of pneumonia after a two day illness. He was not seriously ill until last evening.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Edward Marsh
Julien
Mormon Elder Missing in Lamont Iowa
Elder Gillen of the Latter Day Saints church from Lamont is missing. He was last seen about six weeks ago when a son saw him depart by train at Kansas City for St. Louis. His wife is distressed as the railroad company searches for him.
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Lamont
Iowa
Gillen
Latter Day Saints Church
Kansas City
St. Louis
Proverbial Warnings on Marital Reform and Dogs
A collection of aphorisms on marriage and behavior notes a reforming wife rarely completes her work, says a deaf and dumb woman can speak for herself, and asserts hunting dog owners are trusted by other dog owners.
No-To-Bac anti-tobacco ad promises quick life boost
An old advertising blurb urges quitting tobacco with No-To Bac as a wonder-worker. It claims to make weak men strong and offers samples free, listing Merling Romery Co. in Chicago or New York.
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Merling Romery Co
Chicago
New York
Canal Open as Chicago Drains New Waterway
Water was turned into the Chicago drainage canal this morning marking a historic milestone for the city. The ambitious project is hailed as one of the greatest engineering feats and promises significant benefits to Chicago.
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Chicago
Chi
Cape Town Dispatch Claims Sunnyside Victory
Cape Town reports to the London war office that Colonel Pilnar says the hostile command at Sunnyside Langer has been completely defeated. Forty prisoners were taken, with two privates killed and Lieutenant Adie wounded.
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Jean
Cape Town
London War Office
Pilnar
Sunnyside Langer
Adie
Sioux City Contractor John Robson Dies From
Sioux City Iowa January 1 John Robson contractor died at Samaritan hospital after an unknown attacker robbed him in his office Friday night. He lay in a blood pool with a fractured skull and zero temperature exposure. Police and sheriff hunt for clues as bloody clothes found under a railway bridge may aid the case. No arrests yet.
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Sioux City
Iowa
John Robson
Samaritan Hospital
Mr. Robson
Iowans to Help Boers from Sioux County
An entire regiment of soldiers is said to be en route from the Dutch colony in Sioux county to join the Boers in the Transvaal. Organizers plan to ship three or four at a time by different routes. Funds to hire and equip the recruits were raised near Orange City and Sioux Center. Only picked men have been accepted.
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Orange City
Iowa
Sioux
Transvaal
Sioux County
Sioux Center
New Year News From Park Avenue and District
The Park Avenue column reports New Year greetings, visits to sick neighbors, and local life. Ruth McDonald hosts a dinner. Mr. Warner and others are ill. Isaiah Childs and Auntie Williams are highlighted. Charles Brecken preaches at Park Avenue M E Church, urging spiritual life, with Sabbath School electing officers led by Duncan and Odell.
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Ruth McDonald
Ilinois City
Inlaw
Dr. Twigg
Henry Martin
Warner
Washington Street
State
N. Bast
Wisconsin
Charles L. Brecken
Park Avenue M. E. Church
Pa Avenue
Breckon
Fred. Duncan
Henry Odell
Daisy Chamberlain
George Lefever
Nellie Downer
Cherry Pickers Play Tonight at Stein's Music Hall
The Cherry Pickers perform tonight at Stein's Music Hall with tickets available at Frank the Jeweler's.
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Stein's Music Hall
Frank the Jeweler’s
Kidney Health Claim Pills Seemingly Free Cure
An advertisement touts Sparacus Pills by Sterning Remedy Co of Chicago promising to cure all kidney ills at no cost. The notice argues health benefits and urges readers to obtain the remedy.
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Hobbs
Sparacus
Sterning Remedy Co
Chicago
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