Hired Girl Charged With Barn Fire In Iowa City
Mary Rage 26, arrested by Deputy Marshal Lou Clearman on a charge of setting fire to Dr J C Shrader's barn on College Hill last week. Fire destroyed the barn and the Shrader residence and other property valued at $15 000. Witnesses say Rage admitted to starting the fire after being reprimanded for failure to build a fire. Preliminary hearing set for Friday at 1 pm. she is jailed in the county jail.
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Muscatine
Iowa City
Mary Roge
Lou Clearman
J. C. Shrader
College Hill
Shrader
E. F. Brockway
James
Brockway
Clearman
Mary Rage
Gladbrook
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Grandview News Briefs Include Blacksmith Accident and Local Events
Tom Coffield suffered a serious arm injury when red hot iron burned the biceps and artery while he was bending lower-in rods. Drs. Hegley and Cowden treated him, and he is recovering well. A separator was stolen from the depot and found at Mrs. Jacksons pasture. The Court of Honor plans a lawn festival at the Academy grounds next Friday with excursion tickets via M N S. Mr and Mrs R C McChanchen of Ohio visit Mr T J Johnston. J J Williams and Dell Stineman boughtChampion binders. Bessie Ruth Hegley Nettie Teets visited Jas Beatty. The Zimmerman family moved to Craddock house. C Kollenburger nears completion of wood sawing for Chris Werner. Teachers attend normal at Wapelle. Farmers busy with hay and small grain harvest. McDaniel Bros to thresh this week. Lewis Young leaves for Oklahoma next Thursday.
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Tom Coffield
Mr. C
Ohio
Johnston
J. J. Williams
Dell Stineman
Bessie
Ruth Hegley
Nettie Teets
Jas. Beatty
Ralph Zimmerman
Craddock House
C. Kollenburger
Chris Werner
Wapelle
McDaniel Bros
Lewis Young
Oaklahoma
Down the River in a Skiff
Charles Robertson and C H Mark arrived at the port yesterday afternoon after a float down the river from Winona in a small skiff. Mark recounted a storm about fifteen miles above Clinton when the raft boat Horace H seemed doomed as towering waves tossed them and the hull banged the logs. The crew eventually freed from the raft and rode out the squall, reaching shore with their skiff intact.
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Charles Robertson
C. H. Mark
Winona
Mark
Clinton
Horace H. Consort
C. W. Cowles
Horaces
Riverside trip thrills boys despite storm danger
The raft that survived the storm drew admiration as boys explored the northern river shore. They described the journey as exciting and worthwhile, noting the picturesque camera views and the value of the trip.
Sunday Barber Laws Backed by Courts and Unions
The U S Supreme Court upholds Minnesota Sunday barber ban as not essential work The Massachusetts ruling allows in home shaving as non essential The two painters and decorators brotherhoods consolidate under one body with nationwide officers to be elected by referendum. consolidated headquarters location pending.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Fuller
Minnesota
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Brotherhoods of Painters and Decorators
Syracuse
N. Y
Lafayette
Ind
Reaffirm the Chicago platform without favoring 16 to 1
The text urges Democrats to reaffirm the Chicago platform fully without stressing the 16 to 1 silver policy. It discourages using the Kansas City convention to punish past shortcomings and questions the value of adding 16 to 1 to the platform if it distracts from other planks.
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Clinton Age
Kansas City
Chicago
Schultz-Schaner Wedding At East Third Street Home
John Schultz and Miss Nora May Schaner were married at the bride’s parents’ East Third street home at 8 PM officiated by Rev. L. B. Hix. A large crowd witnessed the ceremony and the couple plan to set up housekeeping at Walnut and Sixth streets. Both have long Muscatine ties.
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Schultz-Schaner
John Schultz
Nora May Schaner
East Third Street
L. B. Hix
First United Brethren Church
Muscatine
Residents warn party of youths after midnight disturbance
Neighbors in Muscatine say if a group of well-known young men disrupts the peace again they will be exposed and handed to police. They claim to have recognized the youths who narrowly avoided a night in the station last night.
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Muscatine
Excursion to Chatauqua Lake offers round trip ticket
Excursion to Chatauqua Lake in New York set for July 27 at 14 dollars round trip with return by August 28, 1900. Tickets valid on any of three daily trains. Also notes low rates to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and other eastern points. For details contact John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago central 2057.
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Chatauqua Lake
N. Y
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Telephone Central
New Trinity Minister Arrives for First Sunday Service
Rev. F. F. Beckerman of Trinity Episcopal Church arrived in the city yesterday. He will lead his first service Sunday morning at the usual hour. Trinity parish members extend a warm welcome. The Friday evening service is canceled this week.
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F. F. Beckerman
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Trinity Parish
Under Arrest in Fast Hill Wheel Dispute
Fred Woods of Fast Hill is under arrest for allegedly attacking John Hopkins near Dixon's cigar store last night over a wheel Woods rode. The dispute led to a fight after a warning to leave the wheel alone. The trial is set for this evening.
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Fred Woods
Fast Hill
John Hopkins
Dixon
Woods
Hopkins
Indiana man marries Kentucky woman in lighthearted note
A Mr Day of Indiana marries Miss Field of Kentucky. The piece jokes Day wins Field while she earns Day. It adds a quip about secrets to a married woman meaning telling her husband and a jab about a girl praising another’s prettiness hurting her own intellect.
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Mr. Day
Indiana
Miss Field
Kentucky
Rock Island Railways Bars Cigarette Smokers Across System
The Rock Island Railroad bans cigarette smokers from employment and asks applicants if they smoke. Executives claim the rule improves service and safety, noting fewer smokers among current staff. The measure, led by VP H. A. Parker, aims to raise crew quality and is being considered by other railroads.
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Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Parker
King Barleycorn
Ciearette
Rock Island Road
Plan Favored by Managers May Be Trialed in Chicago Lines
General managers voiced support for the proposed plan and indicated it could be piloted on multiple Chicago centered lines. The remarks suggest momentum toward adoption with potential nationwide applications.
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Chicago
McClure's June Issue Highlights Passion Play and Kruger portrait
In the June McClure's, Ida Shaper Hoxie profiles the Oberammergau Passion Play heroines Anna Flunger and Bertha Wolf with background on their families. The issue also features Kruger portraits, Steffens on Roosevelt, Cape Nome gold field, Chanute flying experiments, and Thomas B Reed's California law admission anecdote.
For Sale Iron Settees and Chairs
Two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns are offered for sale. Inquiries can be made at this office.
Scramble for School Principalship in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa July 12 Ever since W H Turnbull resigned his position as principal of the Sioux City high school applications for the place have been tumbling in there being about seventy five applicants in all up to the present time The appointment of Mr Turnbull s successor will not be made for several days.
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Sioux City
Iowa
W. H. Turnbull
Sioux City High School
A Summer Outing
The Muscatine North and South railway offers round trip tickets to Clear Lake with two days board and lodging at Whitaker’s Lake Shore hotel for 11.10 dollars. Tickets go on sale during July and August.
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Muscatine North & South Railroad
Clear Lake
Whitakers Lake Shore Hotel
Collision of News Facts From A Century Ago
Elma Sharp a 19 year old from Pana Illinois died by her own hand in a women s home. The New York World notes Near Admiral Philips declined a vice presidential nomination. Milwaukee hosts a L A W meet with a show of wheels. China grants railway concessions totaling about 5000 miles but conflict delays work. Kangaroos scarce in Australia prompting profitable herd rearing. Three more bodies recovered from the hull of the steamship Saale in New York harbor. Chicago’s estimated population is 2017717 based on school enrollment. Cuba faces high demand for wood and charcoal fuel. The government plans fourteen warships costing about 50009 thousand dollars. Cremation advocates in Germany promote a cremation cult called Flamme. Louise Mattocks of Chicago saved from an undertow at Edgemere by lifeguard Jerome Wilson. The Chemical National Bank of New York shows a ten year average dividend of 174.2 percent. Rev John Gilson of Memphis states satan’s abode is two miles below ground.
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Elma Sharp
Pana
His
New York World
Philips
Milwaukee
China
Australia
New York Harbor
Chicago
Cuba
Germany
Louise Mattocks
John T. Dickinson
Edgemere
N. Y
Jerome Wilson
Chemical National Bank of New York
John Gilson
Memphis
Tenn
Satan
Cure Cold Tea Aid Ad Reads Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tabs
An advertisement promotes Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tabs with claims of curing a cold through steeping. It notes there is no cure or pay and lists a price of 25 cents with J. J. Havercamp as the sole agent.
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J. J. Havercamp
Circus Day at Bob LaGril Les Restaurant
Five hundred patrons were served at noon in a smooth circus themed event at Bob Lagril Les Restaurant. The article praises careful management, pure food, prompt service, and a clean, cool location as key to the Globe’s dining experience.
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Bob Lagrille
Bob
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the Star Clothing Co
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Vienna
Ida Shaper Hoxie
Oberammergau
Ladies’ Home Journal
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Christ
Franziska Flunger
McClure
Kruger
South African Republic
F. Edmund Garrett
Carreer
J. Lincoln
Steffens
New York Commercial Advertiser
Roosevelt
Cape Nome
William J. Lampton
Nome City
Klondike
O. Chanute
Reed
Thomas B. Reed
California
Robert P. Porter
Wallace
Studing
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Tom Bodley
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