Muscatine Triumph Over Davenport In Fast Basketball
Muscatine defeats Davenport 26 to 16 at the YMCA gym, with a brimming lineup led by Hill Kautz Ross Bridgman Thompson and McCormick. The defending champion form and new players shone as Muscatine pulled away in the second half before about 350 spectators.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Ross
Aber Ach
Louis
Kautz
Hill
Thompson
Kansas
Bridgman
McCormick
Hayward
Davenplayers
Muscatine Davenport Thompson
RF Hayward LF McCormick Bridgman
Wright Kautz
R.G Smyth Ross
L.G
Wilson
Martin and Kesler
Eads
Verdon
King
Wapello Seeks Location of New Normal School
Wapello citizens held a mass meeting and urged state officials to place an additional normal school there. A land tract of at least twenty acres and funds to cover campaign expenses will be pledged. Columbus Junction also pushes for a normal school, hoping to raise about $5,000.
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Muscatine
Wapello
Columbus Junction
E. W. Hayden
Donaldson Acter
Balance All social dance invites from West Liberty club
The Back Number Club of West Liberty invites remnants of its Liberty Hall era to a social dance at the opera house on Tuesday evening January 23. The event brings back the same music dances floor manager and promoter, aiming to attract former young people from twenty years ago with Muscatine attendees among the invitees.
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West Liberty
Opera House
Liberty Hall
Muscatine
Influence of the Typewriter in Modern Letter Writing
The Philadelphia Record laments the typewriter’s impact on correspondence claiming it dehumanizes writing. It argues letters lack personal touch and warmth, becoming stiff and formal except for certain lovers and old fashioned individuals, with postscript as the rare pinch of humanity.
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Paladelphia
Regular conclave of De Molay Commandery No 1 K T
The De Molay Commandery No 1 K T holds its regular conclave Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Members are reminded to attend and participate in the scheduled ceremonies and discussions.
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de Molay Commandery No. 1
K. T
Curtain Down On Rolling Mill Tax Settlement
Cc E White, superintendent of Republic Iron and Steel Mo line, paid 399 in taxes and 31.55 in costs for the Rolling Mill plant for 1899. Sheriff Mc Gaughey ordered nine cars of material on Park Place moved this afternoon. White expressed regret over the payment delay and the plant leaving the location.
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Cc. E. White
Republic Iron and Steel
Moline
McGaughey
Park Place
Mr. White
Aged Wanderer Found Wandering in Distress
An 87 year old feeble man was found on the street by police this morning and unable to state his name or destination. He was taken to the station with a small dog named Cute, and described various cities including Trenton New Jersey. With no identification, he will be sent to the County Farm for care this afternoon.
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Trenton
N. J
John Rickey
Cuts Foot With An Ax Near Simpson Bridge
Albert Brazil of the James Foster place north west of the city was cutting wood for W. S. Simpson when a blow glanced off and sliced his right foot to the bone. He bled heavily, walked a quarter mile to the Simpson home, was taken to the city at five, treated by Dr. G. O. Morgridge, and rested well after refusing an anesthetic.
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Albert Brazil
James Foster Place
W. S. Simpson
Simpson Bridge
Brazil
Simpson
G. O. Morgridge
Sudden Death at Winfield Iowa
Winfield Iowa reports the sudden death of Mrs Lida Cook at home near the Narrow Gauge depot. She aged about forty five, fell dead after complaining of eye pain while reading. She leaves a son Robert, and another son Roy studying in California. Miss D Cutler died at seven this morning on a farm six miles southwest of town. Funeral for Miss Cutler set for 10 o clock Wednesday morning.
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Winfield
Iowa
Lida Cook
California
D. Cutler
Miss Cutler
Dry Kansas editor jokes and Kaffir corn anecdote
A Kansas editor quips that it is so dry the water is only wet on one side. He recalls a nearby farmer who fed Kaffir corn to his cow and soon after the cow produced a Kaffir two, reflecting a sensational rural anecdote about prosperity and farming lore.
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Kansas
Naming a Baby Comes Harder for Parents Than Neighbors
A light reflection on how people often find names for others’ babies with ease while choosing a personal name proves trickier. The snippet ponders decision fatigue and social influences in name selection.
District Court Holds Session Delays Wright Case for Tiffany
District Court opened at nine this morning with a crowded docket. Trials were scheduled for several cases including 6414 Powell Johnson vs Kemble and 6712 Flemming vs Ardang o plus criminal matters against Herman Mack. A grand jury was impaneled with seven members. Tomorrow Tiffany vs Iowa Legion of Honor will be heard and the Wright new trial motion discussed. A forged West Liberty marriage license case was presented to the grand jury.
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District Court
Court House
Wright
Tiffany
D. Powell Johnson, Jr
J. M. Kemble
A. L. Flemming
B. Ardango
M. Dietrich
M. Doran
L. J. Poutman
Ben. Stromer
W. M. Siders
Milo Doran
Law
George B. Spencer
Luella Terry
C. H. Terry
Equity
Lora L. Dale
R. O. McGaughey
Sheriff
M. A. Young
Hiram Cronet
Catherine Ritter
City of
Julius Bodman
Herman Mack
H. B. Watters
H. J.hendricks
C. L. Packer
John Wagener
A. H. Klepper
Adam Fis
H. H. Owen
Iowa Legion of Honor
West Liberty
Grand
Supports Herself Shining Shoes in Fonda Iowa
Miss Helen Crosby of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, demonstrated economic independence by working as a bootblack in Fonda Monday. The article notes her good wages, modest goals, and resolve to remain in the unusual line of work despite obstacles and ridicule from some men.
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Fonda
Iowa
Helen Crosby
Sioux Falls
S.D
Bogus Tickets Plague Stein’s Hall Hogan's Alley
Patrons who attended Hogan's Alley at Stein's Hall found their tickets invalid at the door. Police received the bogus passes and the sellers’ names, and will locate and force repayment or pursue harsher punishment.
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Stein’s Hall
World indebtedness estimated at 150 billion dollars
A statistician places the globe's total debt at about 150 billion dollars. The figure reflects accumulated obligations across nations and financial sectors, highlighting a significant level of global indebtedness.
Iowa Capitol Notes On Senator Election And Committees
Des Moines reports a quiet capitol as Iowa senators await the U S Senate vote. Nicolaus of Wilton, muscatine links, and Speaker Bowen to set committees with Eaton likely to head Ways and Means. Weather mild, then potential cold snap. rumors say women may push the Political Equality Bill amid a tough fight.
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U. S
General Assembly
Bowen
Muscatine County
Eaton
Ways and Means
Robt. McElravy
West Liberty
Titus
Child Starved to Death In Iowa Carriage
Cedar Rapids, Jan 15 The coroner s jury finished inquest into the eight months old child of Mr and Mrs George M Cloud of Marion found dead in its carriage. Verdict not public but to be reported to the grand jury. Neighbors asked Judge Remley to place the child in custody of a caregiver. The judge issued the order and the baby was found dead when sheriff served it. The mother said the baby had not slept well and she had not disturbed it that morning.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
George M. Cloud
Marion
Remley
District Court
Davenport Pledges Aid to Boers
Davenport Iowa crowd voices support for the Boers in South Africa at Hibernian hall. Speakers M V Gannon A P McQuirk E M Sharon and A E Carroll urged American and Irish sympathy with the Boer cause.
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Davenport
Iowa
Hibernian Hall
M. V. Gannon
Chicago
A. P. McQuirk
E. M. Sharon
A. E. Carroll
South Africa
Threatening Weather Affects Iowa Forecast
Chicago reports indicate threat of severe weather tonight and Wednesday with moderate temperatures. Local conditions prompt caution for travel and outdoor plans across Iowa as unsettled weather moves in.
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Chicago
Ill
Iowa
Senator Gear Re-elected by Iowa Legislature
Des Moines reports United States Senator Gear won a formal re election today by Iowa lawmakers with eighty one votes in the House and thirty four in the Senate. White received nineteen House votes and twelve in the Senate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Gear
House
Senate
White
City Loses Bid for Municipal Ownership in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled against the city in the electric light case, denying municipal ownership and control of the electric system. The decision ends the litigation over city control of power supply and affirms the prior stance against municipal ownership.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Ex-Congressman Colson Kills Two in Capitol Hotel Lobby
In Frankfort Kentucky on January 16 special report states former Congressman David J Colson shot and killed Ethelbert Scott and Luther Demaron in the lobby of the Capitol Hotel this afternoon.
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Frankfort
David J. Colson
Ethelbert Scott
Luther Demaron
Capitol
Ottumwa Eyes Carnegie Endowment for Library
Ottumwa Iowa likely receives a $50000 library endowment from Andrew Carnegie if the city votes a $5000 yearly tax for maintenance. The move follows efforts by the Ottumwa Morning Press and Colonel Robert H Moore and supports the Tourists Club’s public library in a vacant courthouse room. The city council appears ready to approve an ordinance to fund the collection and staffing.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Peter Ballingall
Morning Sun honors Major Charles T. Boyd of town
Major Charles T. Boyd, named in Otis dispatches for aiding in the capture of Generalritz al, is a Morning Sun native. Born October 29 1870 on a Des Moines county farm, he moved to Morning Sun with his mother as a child and attended local schools. He entered West Point in 1897, became second lieutenant at Fort Grant Arizona, served in the Philippines since July last year, and rose to major with multiple mentions for bravery.
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Morning Sun
Iowa
Charles T. Boyd
Otis
Ritzal
Des Moines
West Point Military Academy
Fourth
United States Cavalry
Fort Grant
Arizona
Philippines
Boyd
Fairfield Christian church dedicates new East Broadway building
In Fairfield Iowa the Christian church in East Broadway was dedicated yesterday at 11 AM and again in the evening. Rev Wm Bayard Craig of Drake University preached both sermons. The project cost just under 5000 dollars with all bills paid and funds fully raised by voluntary contributions. A south end window donated by the G A R and ex Governor Drake of Centerville features the stars and stripes around a cross.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Christian Church
East Broadway
Wm. Bayard Craig
Drake University
Drake
Centerville
New Use for a Wife in Sabbatis Ice Rescue
Boston Globe reports a tale from Maine where a well known Sabbatis woman fell through an ice pond while skating. Her husband rescued her and found a trout caught in the wire meshes of her bustle acting as a life preserver. He urged another plunge but she declined.
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Boston Globe
Maine
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