Firemen Celebrate At Excelsior Close Company Meeting
City officials and aldermen attended as twenty year certificates were presented to Fogarty Zeak Toohey Fitzgerald and Anson. Speakers praised volunteer firemen, urged efficiency upgrades, and mourned three members lost to death. The gathering included music by Thomas Beck Orchestra and a social hour with refreshments.
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Excelsior
Daniel J. Fogarty
Wm. Zeak
Patrick Toohey
James Fitzgerald
Frank P. Anson
Schmidt
Gremmel
Busch
Devitt
Walters. Cohn
Thomas Beck
Alderman Schmidt
Lawrence J. Horan
Alderman Gremmel
Ald. Busch
Fitzgerald
Tragic Sawing Accident Claims 28 Year Old Eugene Springer
Two miles from Illinois City Eugene Springer 28 was killed when a bursting balance wheel iron struck him in the chest as he and Frank Kelly toiled at wood cutting. The blow was instant and a bystander was knocked down by the shock. Springer leaves parents and two brothers in mourning.
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Illinois City
Eugene Springer
Springer
Frank Kelly
Kelly
Murder Trial Against Z W Johns Opens In West Liberty
The State vs Z W Johns begins in court with Judge Wolfe presiding. Jury of twelve selected and sworn, including Jacob Lemkau and D L Demorest, as West Liberty spectators fill the courthouse. Both sides vow strict witness conduct as the high profile murder case proceeds.
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Z. W. Johns
Wolfe
Walter Boot
West Liberty
Jacob Lemkau
D. L. Demorest
Henry Jarck
Jacob Barlick
F. E. Parham
A. H. Miller
John Minder
Wm. Kemmer
Mathias Hoefflin
Bert Boke
Dennis
Iowa Senate considers Department of Agriculture bill in session
Des Moines reports a proposed Department of Agriculture bill advancing in the Senate with amendments. It would include district and county societies, the weather service, dairy and veterinary offices, and stock associations. An equal suffrage bill is noted as likely to pass committee. In the House today the notable event is a resolution questioning John Downie sobre holding federal office and board of control ties.
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Department of Agriculture
Harriman
Franklin
Senate
State Weather and Crop Service
State Horticultural Society
Improved Stock Breeders’ Association
State Experiment Station
State Horticultural and Foresty Society
Senate Committee
John Downie
Board of Control
Trebor
Death of John N. Chambers Brings Mourning to Muscatine
Relatives in Muscatine received word of the death of John N. Chambers son of Vincent Chambers and a former resident. He died Sunday evening in Fairbault Minnesota and the body will be brought to Muscatine for burial arriving tomorrow morning. The funeral cortege will leave Day's undertaking at nine for the cemetery where a short service will be held at the grave. Born in Muscatine on August fifth eighteen seventy one he will be remembered by many old-time citizens.
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Muscatine
John N. Chambers
Vincent Chambers
Fairbault
Minn
Mr. Chambers
Death of Timothy Carroll at 711 West Fourth Street
Timothy Carroll died yesterday at 5:30 PM at his home from pneumonia after a week of illness. The Ireland born 39 year old emigrated from Wisconsin nineteen years ago and travaillered for Rosenmund & Elfers icemen. He married Clara Wilhelm in April 1890 and leaves four children Grace Walter Gertrude and a three month old infant. Funeral arrangements await absent relatives.
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West Fourth Street
Timothy Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Ireland
Wisconsin
Rosenmund & Elfers
Icemen
Clara Wilhelm
Grace
Walter
Gertrude
Obituary Notice for Mrs Mary Russell Wilson
Mrs Mary Russell Wilson of Muscatine died shortly before ten this morning. Born March 21 1824 she was nearly 76. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 pm from the evidence and a fuller obituary will follow.
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Mary Russell Wilson
Muscatine
Dewey Proposed for Federal Judge in Iowa
A petition circulating in Newton Iowa asks President McKinley to appoint Judge A R Dewey of Washington Iowa as judge of the U S district court for the southern district of Iowa to fill the late Judge Woolson's vacancy. Jasper county bar members have signed, with no political considerations involved.
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Dewey
Newton
Iowa
McKinley
A. R. Dewey
Washington
District Court of the United States
Southern District
Woolson
Jasper County
Californian Steamship Runs Aground Off Portland
The liner Californian left port at midnight and ran ashore on Ram Island ledge near the harbor. Twenty one passengers are safe and may be removed tomorrow. The ship valued at three million dollars with three hundred thousand in cargo is thought damaged beyond salvage. Captain Barclay sails for Glasgow via Halifax with seventy five crew aboard.
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Portland
Allan Line
Ram Island Ledge
Glasgow
Halifax
Barclay
Sweetland School Closes After Washington Birthday Program
Miss Lulu Ogilvie wraps up a term at No 4 Sweetland township with a large closing program honoring Washington’s birthday. The event features recitations, songs, and patriotic exercises to cap the term as patrons urge another year under her guidance.
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Lulu Ogilvie
Sweetland Township
Washington
Anna Alteneder
Mabel Franklin
Clara Alteneder
Harry Sieman
Leslie Dusenberry
Lidia Kemper
Frank Alteneder
Maude Wathan
John Sywassink
Chas. Alteneder
Geo. Alteneder
State college track prospects loom for Des Moines meet
Muscatine readers note evolving prep for the State meet at Des Moines as Drake and other schools shape up. Grinnell weathered turnover with new recruits while veterans like Foster and Snyder eye jumps, sprint prospects, and hurdling as teams like Iowa State and Cornell field competitive lineups.
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Muscatine
Des Moines
Drake University
Holland
Drake
State University
Town City
Brown
Wilson
Knipp
Iowa City
Smith
Morton
Iowa State Agricultural School
Cornell
Iowa State Normal
Grinnell
Jack Watson
Jack
Don Foster
Lyman
Guy Snyder
Ellis
Hains
Blackburn
Grouch
Davenport
Delevan
Bear
Clark
Fisk
Douglas
Boyle
Morrison
Guy Wheeler
Archbishop Hennessey in failing health at Dubuque
The condition of Archbishop Hennessey in Dubuque Iowa worsened over the weekend with a restless night and prayerful observances. On Sunday bells were silenced and clergy offered prayers for a peaceful passing as rallies suggested possible end at any time.
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Dubuque
Hennessey
Boone Iowa Holds Board Of Health Meeting On Smallpox
Boone Iowa February 26 The city council and health officer Dr Nord strom met as a board of health to discuss smallpox. The mayor and all members were present except Brun ton. The board left school closure to the discretion of the school board, noting state health advice favoring keeping children in school unless contagious disease decimates attendance. Quarantine will apply to those with symptoms or exposure.
No-To-Bac Ad Promises Easy Touquit Cure
An advertisement for No-To-Bac from Sterling Remedy Co promotes quitting tobacco easily. Claims the product makes users wealthy, strong, and full of vigor with a money back guarantee. Booklet and sample offered free from Chicago or New York addresses.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Prize for the First Baby in Merry Town
Capt. J. F. Merry of Fort Dodge and the new Ft. Dodge and Omaha line offers to donate 100 dollars to the first church building in Merry and will give a fine baby carriage to the town’s first child born there. The town of Merry honors him with his municipal support and schemes to boost local development.
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Ft. Dodge
J. F. Merry
Merry
Dewey Awarded $9,570 Prize Money by Court
The U S Court of Claims ruled against Admiral Dewey on his claim for prize money from the destruction of the Spanish fleet in Manila harbor. The decision awarded him $9,570.
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Washington
United States Court of Claims
Admiral Dewey
Manila
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