Chicago Labor Troubles Deepen Amid Union Alliances
The Independent Brotherhood Building Trades' Council has allied with the old Building Trades' Council and supports union men locked out or on strike. The National Building Trades may call strikes in other cities against Chicago contractors. A committee will tally work done outside Chicago. Some manufacturers plan to move factories to escape ongoing labor interference.
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Chicago
Independent
Brotherhood Building Trades’ Council
Old Building Trades’ Council
National Building Trades
Hull proposes regimental chaplains for the army
Representative Hull of Iowa introduces a bill to replace the post chaplain with regimental chaplains, requiring strict fitness and thorough inquiry into applicants. The proposal aims to fill a long-standing gap in army law and should pass promptly.
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Hull
Iowa
Congress
Army
Opinion Snippets Weigh Iowa Figures and Public Figures
Newspaper opinion excerpts discuss E. S. Ellsworth wealth from Iowa Falls after a Senate loss, James W. Grimes statue praise, revivalist Williams gains and funding, Iowa teachers’ pay and normal schools, Macrum’s Pretoria return and politics, Catt’s leadership, and canal neutrality as a peaceful strength.
Pleasant Prairie Social Roundup and Travels
Pleasant Prairie residents recount visits and travels across towns including Hickory Grove Muscatine Davenport and Davenport. Carl Eis and others transact business while many attend church school and social events. plans note a Maple Grove school entertainment and a sleigh ride highly enjoyed by the Christian Endeavor group.
Ex Senator Ericson Promises Boone Library Build
Ex senator C J A Ericson agrees to fund a 10000 library building in Boone on condition the city furnishes the site. Le Grand Byington of Iowa City renounced US allegiance a year ago and attended an anti trust convention in Chicago. The Iowa Soldiers Home chaplain position gains a $1000 annual salary with Rev Jesse Cole of Humboldt accepting the post.
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C. J. A. Ericson
Boone
le Grand Byington
Iowa City
United States
Chicago
Byington
Board of Control
Iowa
Horton
Jesse Cole
Humboldt
Lettsville Notes On Local Happenings And Trades
Lettsville reports L Van Horn in Chicago on business While Rural Mail Carrier Webster recovers from mumps Rev Mehaffe plans a Chicago visit Clerks and trustees of the cooperative store busy invoicing T M Curtis nears death door and may pass soon C Estes and W Lowe have built a private telephone line to Strawberry Hill Jeff Arnhood reports losing a small bank book with $40 between Letts and Wapello New clothing house opens shelves ready for business D W Povis longtime partner at the cooperative store praised as a gentleman and expert B Cranor the store's first clerk has moved out
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L. van Horn
Chicago
Webster
Rev. Mehaffe
T. M. Curtis
C. Estes
W. Lowe
Strawberry Hill
Jeff Arnhood
Local News and Trade Moves in Columbus Junction
The article notes plans for a mercantile business in Columbus Junction with the father and Mr. Pane, while Mr. Moore and Mr. Coffee arrive to serve as clerks in the co operative store. It also reports on a gas well incident where Mrs. Littrell’s well yielded petroleum instead of gas, leading to a dip by W. W. Wagner and a resident burning the oil at home.
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Columbus Junction
Pane
Moore
Mr. Coffee
Co-Operative
Fredonia
Littrell
W. W. Wagner
Wagner
Ds. Crull
Nichols Notes with Local Moves and Family News
Fred Birkett spent several days in Cedar Rapids. Frank and Mrs Younkin of Spirit Lake visiting relatives. New baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Fred Hammell last Sunday. Dr Nolan went north of Muscatine on professional business. Ben Black and wife arrived from Muscatine on the Western Tuesday. James Stafford sold property to Henry Dowling and plans Missouri move. Jake Legler and Charley Will of Muscatine visited Wednesday. Dr F F Carl’s public sale drew a good crowd and strong prices. Royal Neighbors held a play in the opera house last Tuesday. August Kern welcomed a baby girl last Saturday. Masquerade ball last Thursday drew good attendance despite bad weather. William Hacke to move to Brown place southeast of Nichols first of this month. Henry Kirchner and family return to Edgington house, Kirchner Bros store now in partnership.
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Fred Birkett
Cedar Rapids
Frank Younkin
Spirit Lake
Fred Hammell
Dr. Nolan
Muscatine
Ben Black
James Stafford
Henry Dowling
Missouri
Jake Legler
Charley Will
F. F. Carl
Opera House
August Kern
William Hacke
Brown Place
Nichols
Henry Kirchner
Edgington
Barry
Kirchner
Kirchner Bros
Grandview local notes and moves
Philip McDaniel has been very sick the past week. Orion Kemp is moving this week on the C. N. Holliday farm. N. R. Letts went to Chicago Saturday with a load of cattle. Chet Young commenced working for J. H. Dodder. Mr. and Mrs. David Thomb have been sick the past week. Harry Buster moved into the Benson house north of town. George Schweitzer will move into the L. Leiberknecht house north of town. Ladies' Missionary Society has forty members. New merchant P. Miller received summer stock of dry goods. Nellie Snyder closed a successful term teaching Indian Creek school. Rev. J. W. Hamilton began protracted meetings at Lone Tree chapel. Storms plans to move to Muscatine and Mrs. James Martin will move into Storms property.
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Philip McDaniel
Orion Kemp
C. N. Holliday
N. R. Letts
Chicago
Chet. Young
J. H. Dodder
David Thomb
Harry Buster
Benson
George Schweitzer
L. Leiberknecht
Ladies
Bloomington society notes and revival attendance
Miss Nettie and Berta VanVranken visited Miss Ora Willits on Tuesday. Eight local youths attended the Y M C A lecture on Monday. Bloomington hosts revival meetings inviting all to hear the preaching. The mail carrier reports winter weather with heavy snow. Ora Willits returned from Blue Grass after a six month school term ending Friday with a reading of a prophecy. A sled load attended the Sweetland Literary Society last Friday with hats and shoes lost and some staying in Sweetland township overnight.
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Sweetland Literary Society
Sweetland Township
The American Flag and Enduring Hostetter’s Remedy
A reflective piece contrasts freedom with harsh conditions abroad and notes change as nature’s merciless. It promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a half century stable cure for indigestion biliousness constipation malaria fever and ague urging readers to try it.
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China
Hostetter
Man Reflects On Experience Behind The Door
A man emphasizes personal exploration by stating he never looks behind a door unless he has stepped through it himself, underscoring experiential insight over secondhand knowledge.
Awakening Farewell on the Honolulu Wharf
Armisted officer Armstrong pursues Mrs. Garrison aboard the China, only to see her on the rail waving farewell with roses as she departs. He endures a moment of triumphless shock, misreads her signals, and confronts a deeper emotional blow amid the distant camp and departing train.
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Market Street
Armstrong
Honolulu
Passage Fragments Enduring in Lis and Amy’s Gaze
A fragment from a page shows Lis turning toward Amy Lawrence, hot blood rushing to Lis’ farm and flushing bronze. Lis meets Amy’s clear placid gaze as the moment lingers before continuing on Page 4.
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Lis’ Farm
Amy Lawrence
Embezzler Arrested in Ottumwa Bank Scandal
Ottumwa Iowa March 1 Special A I Breckenridge longtime secretary of the Perpetual Building and Loan Association has been arrested on embezzlement charges with a shortage near 20000 dollars. Drama of wine and women and fast habits cited as alleged cause of downfall.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
A. I. Breckenridge
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Young Miner Fatally Shoots Man at Bussey Dance
John Davis a miner killed William Halloway at a Bussey dance after a trouble. Halloway was the son of a noted physician. Devie surrendered to officers following the shooting.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
John Davis
William Halloway
Bussey
Halloway
Devie
Water works purchase approved by city vote in Dubuque
Dubuque voters chose city purchase of the water works plant by a large majority. Voter turnout was light and many women cast ballots for the first time in the city.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Saloon Petitioners Claim Sufficient Signatures in Oskaloosa
In Oskaloosa Iowa on February 28 petitioners report obtaining about 1250 voter signatures, a majority by roughly 300, to open saloons in mid April.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Hendersons calm aid eases dying soldier in war tale
Leslie's Weekly recounts a young Lt Henderson near death from a battlefield explosion. He consoles a dying man with gentle words, saying the soldier died heroically for his country, bringing comfort in a final moment. A later ad notes Cherry Syrup for croup in Chattanooga.
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Leslie's Weekly
Henderson
Dave Henderson
Give Freely to the Poor and Increase Your Store
A call to generous giving framed as spiritual wisdom. The message urges helping the needy to build material wealth, presenting charity as a path to greater resources and personal gain.
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Iowa Falls
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Pleasant Prairie
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A. L. Eis
Hickory Grove
Charlie Schaefer
Durant
Rachow
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Burg
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G. D. Baker
Hy. Messer
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John Umphress
Montpelier
Walter Johnson
Fairport
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Jacob Grimm
Davenport
G. W. Rachow
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New Era
Christian Endeavor
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Smoky Hollow
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Hazel Dell
Cyrus Baker
N. E. McElroy
George Grimm
Melpine
Chas. Chatterton
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Ill
Dixon Business College
Ladies’ Aid Society
Aug. Paul
Meagle Bros
J. M. Bis
Leslie Allbee
Dr. Vandaveer
Blue Grass
E. A. Allbee
Adam Bis
C. W. Benshoff
Maple Grove
Bert Agar
Stockton
Bert
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Edward
Lettsville
Grandview
Bloomington
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The
Philipines
F. Tennyson Neely
Mrs. Frank
Billy Gray
Witchie
Building and Loan Association
Adam Schreiber
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Eureka
Vase Rarness
Traveler’s Guide
GR &N
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Uma
RL &P. Railroad
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Ttershey Lumber Co
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