Relief Fund Gathers For Fire Victims In Davenport
In Davenport Iowa on July 27 citizens mobilize to aid fire victims with meals and shelter. A committee led by Col J R Nutting and Joe R Lane organizes funds, with police station serving as early donation hub. Neighbors and friends provide immediate relief as thousands of dollars are expected to be raised to prevent suffering.
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Davenport
Joe R. Lane
Col
J. R. Nutting
Col Nutting
Lane
Relief Committee Formed To Lead Immediate Aid
Judge French names a six member relief panel three women and three men to oversee aid work. Joe R Lane A W Vander Veer Chris Kuehl and Mrs J F Lardner Mrs A F Cutter and Mrs F W Mueller appointed with headquarters at the armory. Five thousand dollars quickly subscribed and more expected.
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Lieve
Summer session closes at State Normal with 31 graduates
Cedar Falls Iowa July 27 The fifth summer session of the State Normal school closed with 31 graduates mostly public school teachers. Enroll ment reached 925 for the session and seven new faculty members will join in the fall opening September 3 1901.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Suimmer
State Normal School
Mt Pleasant Faces Water Shortage as Wells Plotted
Mt Pleasant, Ya July 27 The town’s water comes from Big Creek two miles away, but the creek is dry due to drought and the dam nearly exhausted. The water company imposes strict rules to conserve supply for fire use while the city council drills wells around town. Early wells prove promising and, if tests satisfy, will be connected to pumps for permanent use.
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Mt. Pleasant
Big Creek
Water Company
Four Theory Discusses Dry Weather Predictions
Four theorists share views on upcoming dry weather patterns. They analyze atmospheric signals, climate drivers, and regional impacts to forecast extended arid conditions.
Board of Control Urges Deep Cultivation for Crops
Des Moines reports the board of control mails a strongly worded letter to all state institution superintendents urging thorough cultivation to preserve corn and crops amid heat and drought. The letter details cultivator usage for beans potatoes and corn and stresses continuous work until rain. It cites 1894 trials showing cultivation preserved crops and notes funding to supply cultivators if needed.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
Dane Beard
Julia Cownle
Downie
Will of Hiram Price Filed for Probate in Davenport
The will of the late Hiram Price of Davenport Iowa former second district congressman dated March 26 1893 and a codicil dated October 18 1898 were filed for probate. He leaves personal gifts to grandsons H Price Jr and H P Dilton and a Japanese screen to son W H Price. He estimates estate at 186000 with 75000 to daughter Anna Dillon 15000 to Susan Wilcox and other smaller bequests. Remainder 77700 to son W H Price with specific property and cash bequests detailed including a house and furnishings stocks and a Cedar county farm. Since Anna Dillon and granddaughter Anna Dillon Oliver died July 4 1898 the legacies to them go to their children equally.
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Washington
Hiram Price
Davenport
H. Price, Jr
H. P. Dilton
W. H. Price
Anna P. Dillon
Susan Louise Wilcox
Mary P. Parkinson
Susie D. Sterling
Mary G. Price
H. Price Collier
Will P. Sulby
Sulby
Re Tator
Bourgoyne
Deputy Sheriff Burned When Gas Explodes In Courthouse
Webster City Iowa July 27 Deputy Sheriff Sutton suffered severe burns to his right hand and arm while spraying a liquid insect killer in the county jail area. A cupboard in the hallway ignited and exploded after he struck a match to test the spray. He extinguished the fire and then sought medical help.
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Webster City
Sutton
Court House
Republicans of Floyd Name Uninstructed Delegation at Charles City
At the Floyd County Republican convention in Charles City on July 19, an uninstructed delegation was named. Cummins supporters present allege the delegation will back Cummins on the first ballot except for a liberal faction aiming to give Trewin a showing. After the twenty sixth ballot Trigg withdrew as senator candidate and Pawling was nominated.
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Charles City
Yesterky
Cummins
Trewin
Trigg
Pawling
Chariton Banker Drowned From Virginia Steamer
A man, believed to be C. E. Penick of Chariton Iowa, drowned from the Goodrich line steamer Virginia as it moved out of the Racine river early relays. He was with stock dealers H. F. Brown and A. Holbrook. Penick, 34, a bank cashier, left a wife and two children. It is thought he fell overboard while walking in his sleep.
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Milwaukee
Wis
C. E. Penick
Charlton
Iowa
Goodrich Line
Virginia
Racine
Penick
H. F. Brown
A. Holbrook
Chariton
Mysterious naked body found at Rock Cut
A fisherman recovered a fully nude male body at Rock Cut in Dubuque on Friday morning. The drowned man, about 45 to 50 years old, 5 feet tall, 175 pounds, had blue eyes, brown moustache and goatee, and a small scar under the right eye. no ID and body had likely been in water for a week or more.
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Dubuque
Rock Cut
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