Dillaway Granted Patent for Permutation Safe Lock
G Willi Dillaway received a Washington patent for his Dillaway Permutation Lock touted as burglar proof and simple to operate. The mechanism tolerates any word or sentence, allows opening from either direction, and uses a wedge pin to prevent safe-face tampering. Of 38 claims, 31 were granted, signaling a high patent yield for this invention.
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Washington
G. Will. Dillaway
Dillaway
Mr. Dillaway
Death of Mrs William Dugan in Muscatine
Mrs William Dugan died at 5 this morning at 1090 Hershey Avenue South Muscatine. Born in County Cavan Ireland January 15 1846 she was 54. She came to the United States and to Muscatine in 1858 and married William Dugan November 28 1871. Survived by two sons Joan and James and her husband. Funeral time not yet set.
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William Duran
Hershey Avenue
South Muscatine
County Caven
Ireland
Muscatine
William Dugan
Joan
James
kruger the boy who battled a panther to save his sister
The article describes a young Paul Kruger born October 10 1825 as a Boer farmer’s son who faced a panther attacking his oxen. He strangled the panther to protect his sister and returned home wounded but unharmed, earning Boers’ reverence.
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Kruger
Nelson
Preserving the First Set of Teeth Advice
The Christian Advocate urges careful dental care for children. Wash with lukewarm water containing borax and brush after each meal to protect the first set of teeth. Avoid sweets on an empty stomach to prevent decay and ensure the second set remains sound.
Davenport Man Files Bankruptcy Amid Debt of 33 Thousand
Charles C. McIntyre of Davenport files for bankruptcy listing liabilities at 33 192 63 and property 924 He formerly belonged to McIntyre Bros and Wilson of Oska loosa The major creditors are dry goods and cloak wholesalers with several Rock Island residents on unsecured lists The bankruptcy order was entered calling for January 26 at 10 o clock
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Davenport
Charles C. Mcintyre
Mahaska County
McIntyre Bros. & Wilson
Oskaloosa
Rock Island
McIntyre
Printer's Arc Calendar Offered by Ayer & Son
The nineteenth century printer arc is celebrated in a yearly calendar from N W Ayer & Son Philadelphia. The calendar showcases large figures for quick viewing and includes monthly design ideas. It appeals to business men and costs 25 cents postpaid.
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N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Messrs. Ayer & Son
Political Equality Club Meeting Report
The Political Equality Club met at Mrs. Lindner’s home on East Front Street last evening. Papers on voting and government were read and discussed. The club will meet January 30 with Mrs. Batterson to discuss more topics.
Widow Acknowledges Prompt Payment of Policy Claim
Bertha Jackson confirms receipt of a $2,000 policy payment held by the Knights of the Maccabees for her late husband Jacob G. Jackson. She thanks Muscatine Tent No. 9 for help adjusting the claim as final papers were sent to the Supreme Tent at Fort Huron Michigan on January 1 and the draft arrived in Muscatine that same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob G. Jackson
Knights of the Maccabees
Muscatine Tent No. 9
Bertha Jackson
Fort Huron
Mich
Muscatine
Enjoyable Daily Bible Readings At First Methodist Church
Muscatine residents attend afternoon table readings by Dr. Stafford at the First Methodist church. The Doctor is praised as a fine instructor of the good book and his thoughtful expositions draw daily audiences. Participation is open to all, with sessions continuing this week and likely next.
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First Methodist Church
Stafford
Well Pleased Subscriber Praises Journal and Mild Winter
Mrs. B. W. Walker of Seymour Iowa renews her subscription and expresses satisfaction with the Journal since last October. She notes a mild winter with no sleighing yet.
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B. W. Walker
Seymour, Iowa
Local notices and brief society items
Friends of Mrs. D Diamond are sad to learn she is on the sick list. Mrs S Leislander is confined to home with illness. Found a silk lined gentleman's glove. call the office to claim. A Home Monthly piece discusses child discipline linking punishment to motives and feelings.
Court session notes delay Tiffany case in Wright district
Proceedings detail the absence of plaintiff Mrs. Tiffany in Chicago delaying Tiffany versus Iowa Legion of Honor. The court plans to hear the State versus George Wright murder case once Tiffany is present. Docket entries list multiple appeals and equity cases with brief scheduling notes and dismissals.
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Tiffany
Iowa Legion of Honor
Chicago
George Wright
Jonathan Pringrey
W. Minshall
John A. Rowan
A. J. Allen
John A. Schoultz
J. W. Page
Law
Andrew Cracker
Julius Padman
Opelt
Mary M. Beck
Fred. Wilston
Equity
Fred. Daut Company
Frank Ellman
Mary Becker
Fred. Becker
G. J
C. Hampe
Robert Moxley
Ida May Selman
Thomas Selman
Brannan
Petit Jury
Edward Healey
Bloomington
A. H. Miller
Muscatine
Dan Dwyer
Wilton Township
John Minder
Lake Township
L. Demorest
Wm. Kemmer
Ike Booth
Goshen
John H. Hoffman
Wm. Ross
C. C. Sullivan
Wapsinonoc
John McAvoy
Sweetland
Dave Nauman
F. E. Parham
Edw
Pugh
John Healey
Binhoff
Jacob Lemkau
B. Anderson
Wapsinonoc Township
Walter Morey
Chas. Gesell
Fred. Miller
Jacob Earlich
Henry Hockey, Sr
Will. Griffith
War veterans reunion closes with feasting and songs
The G A R and W R C held a postwar gathering at the veterans hall. About seventy five couples attended a hearty supper served on four long tables. Mrs Terry performed piano solos and there were old war songs and brief speeches by Col Munroe Capt Brown and Chaplain Downer.
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Shelby Norman Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Post
Colonel Munroe
Newton Brown
Chaplain Downer
Barbara Detwiler
Rainy Day Reflections on Farm Youth and Literature
A nostalgic sketch recalls rainy days on the farm when indoor reading with beloved authors sparked deep thought. The writer contrasts farm leisure with city work, praising the rainy day as a source of learning and mental nourishment for youth stepping into the world.
Addleman Anniversary Party Celebrates 22 Years
Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs A P Addleman surprised by about fifty neighbors and friends at their home in a quiet celebration of twenty two years since their marriage. Guests shared refreshments and games while Mrs Dr B Addleman presented the couple with a teachers Bible and a berry set.
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A. P. Addleman
Dr. B. Addleman
Oskaloosa Aims to Secure New Normal College
Oskaloosa moves to land a new state normal college this session. The city touts vacant former college buildings available at low cost with few improvement requirements and a ready site, backed by a business men’s committee to push the plan.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Normal Colleges
Oskaloosa College
Normal College
When a woman will she will
A Denver style quip about love and timing quotes a Chicago Post sentiment on how words may not reveal intent. The exchange features a decisive maiden and a disconsolate young man noting the unreliability of spoken plans in romance.
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Chicago Post
Generous Mirth Sparked Lunch Courtesy
Miss Summit praises a generous man who treated her to lunch yesterday while Miss Palisade calls the act reckless. Brooklyn Life reflects on social manners and differing views of generosity.
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Brooklyn
Lady Curzon Leads Philanthropy in India Hospitals
Lady Curzon, now vicereine, presides over the Lady Dufferin fund to build hospitals for women and train attendants in India. She has visited hospital wards with her husband and contributed generously to native women's medical work. Formerly Miss Lester of Chicago.
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Lady Curzon
India
Lady Dufferin Fund
Miss Lester
Chicago
Tomato cream cheese choice noted at New York dinner
At a smart New York dinner tomatoes were served with fresh cream cheese and toasted crackers. The combination impressed guests and offered a novel way to finish salad courses.
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New York
Musquitine Tribe 95 meets Fridays at Redman Hall
The Musquitine Tribe 95, 1. O. R. M. holds weekly gatherings at Redman Hall also called Shammo's hall every Friday night. Edd O'Brien serves as Sachem and D. E. Klosterman as C. of R. Leaders announce routine meeting times and roles.
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Redman Hall
Shammo’s Hall
O’brien
D. E. Klosterman
Money Tightens Close to Deals, Experts Say
Analysts warn liquidity dries up as closings approach, with investors cautious and lenders tightening credit. The trend boosts discounting pressures and lengthens negotiation timelines amid rising costs and tighter financing windows.
Legislature Elects Gear Senator as Flood of Bills Looms
Des Moines Iowa January 16 1900 Assembly and Senate vote strictly along party lines to elect John H Gear United States Senator to succeed himself. The next joint convention will certify Gear s election and end party strife. A flood of bills is expected with appropriations likely to rise as State institutions seek funds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Assembly
John H. Gear
United States
Gear
White
Senate
Wm. C .McArthur
Perrin
Chickasaw
Bolton
Mr. White
Gettysburg
United States Senate
Suit filed over Sioux City terminal rental in Iowa
The Trust Company of North America sues the Sioux City & Northern Railway in federal court for 434000 plus interest and costs. It alleges $90000 annual rent was promised for terminals in Sioux City but only $6000 per year has been paid for six years. The Sioux City & Northern is owned by J Kennedy Tod & Co of New York and now managed by the Great Northern.
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Sioux City
Iowa
District of Iowa
Trust Company of North America
Sioux City & Northernilway Company
Sioux City & Northern
J. Kennedy Tod & Co
New York
Great Northern
Weather forecast for Iowa and Chicago region
Weather notes indicate at night threats of rain or snow in eastern Iowa with colder air in the south. In Chicago and nearby areas light precipitation possible tonight with rain or snow. Thursday should bring clearing and fair conditions in the southern portion.
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Chicago
Iowa
Sneak Thief Strikes Mediapolis Hotel and Trunk
A stranger from Atlantic, Iowa registered at the Jackson House in Mediapolis, stayed through Sunday, left without paying, broke into a guest trunk, stole a valise, and robbed the hotel money drawer of about 2.50. Described as a 40 year old, 5 feet 8, 160 pounds, gray suit, blue check shirt, black Fedora. Suspected to be the same man who looted the Broadway hotel in Fairfield earlier that morning.
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Mediapolis
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Jackson House
S. S. Williams
Atlantic
Jackson
Broadway
Fairfield
Sophomores Seize Freshmen In Banquet Prank
In Iowa City on a Saturday, two top freshmen including the class president vanished after secret sophomore plots sparked by rumor of a banquet. Search parties scoured nearby countryside but found no trace of the missing students as campus mood turned tense.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Sophs
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions Reach Across Districts
The Iowa Supreme Court on January 16 handed down rulings in multiple cases. Taylor v Taylor and Slants v Chicago and Great Western Railway were affirmed in respective districts. State v Stranger and Moore v Chese brough were affirmed, while State v Clancy was reversed. Windsor v Des Moines and Cedar Rapids v Bechtel were affirmed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Taylor
Wapello
Chicago & Great Western Railway Company
Dubuque
Brown
Stegemann
Polk
State
Stranger
Monona
Moore
Chesebrough
Muscatine
State of
McGuire
City of Cedar Rapids
Bechtel
Cedar Rapids
Windsor
City of Des Moines
Want Woolson's Place in Iowa Judge Race
Des Moines reports Webb Byers of Shelby County circulating a petition in the Iowa House to appoint M. L. Temple of Clarke to the United States judgeship left by the late John S. Woolson. Temple sits on the committee handling the Byers seat contest. Senate action pending. Quiet campaigning by all candidates amid talk of the judgeship.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Webb Byers
Shelby County
Iowa House
M. L. Temple
Clarke
United States
John S. Woolson
Temple
Byers
House
Senate
Fairfield Citizens Seek Location of Normal School
A Jan 16 meeting in Fairfield library hall explored securing one of the new normal schools for the city. Residents touted rail connections and the city’s moral atmosphere, with another gathering planned Thursday to decide on further action.
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Fairfield
Iowa
General Assembly
Man Secretly Enjoys Reading Woman's Magazine
A man keeps his habit private but admits enjoying a woman's magazine. The snippet notes curiosity and a discreet approach to viewing periodicals.
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G. Willi
Chas. C. Mcintyre
the Political Equality Club
Wright
Elec
Tion
Senator Gear
Confederation of Woman’s Clubs
State Board of Control
State University and Agricultural College
Bowen
Titus
Grant Club
Trebor
Iowa Supreme Court
State Court of Last Resort
Woolson
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