Death of John Lewis Prominent West Liberty Resident
John Lewis longtime West Liberty resident and former Wapsinonoc farmer died at 1 a m He lived in Wapsie and West Liberty after moving from Ohio He was a Peoples Bank director and Republican supporter with temperance work and community influence Funeral details were not announced.
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H. W. Lewis
John Lewis
West Liberty
Lewis
Wapsie
Highland County
Ohio
Delia Humphrey
Delaware County
Wapsinonoc Township
Mr. Lewis
Republican Party
State Temperance Alliance
Hypnotic Performances By The Knowles At New Theatre
The Knowles opened a week at the New Theater in Sioux Falls delivering vigorous hypnotism with convincing audience participation. The closing scene featured three men imag ining themselves ladies in a society cakewalk to hearty applause. They perform at Stein's opera house the week of March 12.
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Knowles
New Theatre
New Theater
Sioux Falls
Daily Argus-Leader
Stein's Opera House
His Private Fortune The Late Archbishop Hennessey
The Late Archbishop Hennessey is described as one of Iowa’s wealthiest. He held wealth in trust and was reputed very rich in his own right. His brother David J. Hennessey died years ago with St. Paul realty profits in the 1870s and 1880s. the estate reportedly exceeded 1 million dollars and the archbishop was the sole heir.
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Archbishop Hennessey
Iowa
David J. Hennessey
St. Paul
Israel
Denver Presbyterians Pleased with Dr Green
Read of Rev Thomas E Green D D of Cedar Rapids Iowa who has been asked by Central Presbyterian Church Denver to consider moving to their pulpit. R D Thompson reports no reply yet but parishioners favor his sermons and addresses amid talk of possible return to the fold from the Episcopalian ministry.
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Thos. E. Green
Cedar Rapids
Denver News
Thomas E. Green
Iowa
Central Presbyterian Church
R. D. Thompson
Dr. Green
Thompson
Green
Mr. Green
Denver
Canal repairs eyed by congressman for Hennepin reach
Congressman Joe R. Lane of Davenport plans to push a law approving an appropriation for repairs on the Hennepin canal. Coal carriers report three shallow sections above the Moline bridge where barges run aground, and piling above water complicates operations. Captain Jack McCaffrey calls for thorough dredging above the Moline bridge after losing several barges valued at 390 dollars.
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Jack McCaffrey
Moline Bridge
County Teachers Institute Sets Start Date June 18 1900
Board of Directors and county schools are urged to begin the next term to allow teachers to attend the county institute which convenes Monday June 18 1900. County Superintendent J A Townsley emphasizes that last year many teachers were deprived of this privilege and calls for compliance.
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Cour
J. A. Townsley, Co
The Cubans Getting Together
Significance lies in a large Cuban American exodus with 36,000 natives naturalized in the United States ready to repatriate to participate in Cuban elections. Cuban unity spans black white creole and Spaniard as they converge on a shared destiny for a free republic or an American state.
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Burlington Hawkeye
United States
Widow of General Lawton receives mass requests in San Francisco
Des Moines Register notes that upon the General Lawton widow's arrival in San Francisco she was overwhelmed by hundreds of letters begging for loans and gifts from a fund intended to clear the mortgage on her home and support her family.
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Des Moines Register
Lawton
San Francisco
School Board Nomination Meeting At City Hall
City Hall hosts public meeting Friday evening March 9 to nominate two school board members and a treasurer. Election set for Monday March 12.
Local Builder Markets Materials and Fencing in Nichols
Special to Farmers. B F Swickard of Nichols Iowa advertises a full stock of building material barbed wire and woven wire fencing with attractive prices and flexible billing to win patronage.
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B. F. Swickard
Nichols
Iowa
Royal social at Hintermeister’s ends with 24 guests
The Royal Neighbors and the Woodmen gathered at Jake Hintermeister’s last evening for a social. Twenty four people attended, enjoying amusements and elaborate refreshments before the crowd dispersed. Grimes Golden apples, sweet oranges, and large bananas were on sale at Adam Hiki’s.
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Jake Hintermeister
Grimes
Adam Hiki's
House Revives and Passes Bill for One Normal School
SUFFRAGE BILL UP TOMORROW The date set for consideration of the subject with no adjournment on the 17th Special Ballot Bill reported out.
Iowa Senate schedule and campus sports plans emerge in Des Moines
The March 6 report notes Meyers landlord bill debate and a victorious move to place a normal school. It details Senate and House actions, a licensure bill defeat, and a focus on expositions. It also previews Iowa State University football and baseball schedules, including Michigan and Illinois games, and a broad list of 40 Iowa team tryouts and upcoming meets.
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Arthaud
Blanchard
Balter
Eaton
Trewin
Senate
Fred C. McCutcheon
Iowa State University
Iowa City Republican
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Ilinois
Iowa City
Northwestern
Chicago
Geo. Huff
McCutcheon
Baird
Grinnell
Minnesota
Knox
Kansas
Simpson College
Indianola
Highland Park
South Dakota
Sioux City
Brown
Battle of Shiloh soldier honored in county memory
The narrative recalls a tall, bearded man who watched the enemy from a tree and died when a rebel bullet split his head. It highlights communal honors for Union veterans and notes Fitz remains, though now stout, a lawyer who stayed to the end. Trebor.
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Shiloh
Fitz
Boers Flee as Roberts Reports Retreat in Africa
Special dispatches from London and Durban describe the Boer retreat under Gen. Roberts at Osfontein and the British flying column advancing into the Transvaal, occupying Castasa Hill. Also noted is the death of Chas. M. Rand, a Burlington capitalist, in Los Angeles.
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Durban
Cedar Rapids Backs Municipal Water Works Ownership
In Cedar Rapids Iowa voters approved municipal ownership of water works by decisive majorities. Mayor Redmond Democrat won re election by about 1500 over Republican J F Hall and all aldermen, Republicans and Democrats alike, were reelected, with both parties pledging to continue the movement.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Redmond
J. F. Hall
William Zeigler buys Davenport property for mother
Royal Baking Powder president William Zeigler purchases the A. N. Roberts residence at Fourteenth and Rock Island in Davenport for $11,000. Mrs. Brandt will take possession May 1 with plans for improvements including a new barn.
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William Zeigler
Royal Baking Powder Company
A. N. Roberts
Fourteenth
Rock Island
Davenport
Brandt
Zeigler
Mr. Brandt
Chicago
Quarantine Excludes Kansas Dairy Cattle Imports
Governor Stanley issues a statewide quarantine at the urging of the live stock sanitary commission to prevent tuberculosis in Kansas herds by restricting dairy cattle shipments. The proclamation targets dairy cattle used for breeding and development and singles out New England states plus several midwest states including Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Colorado.
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Topeka
Kan
Stanley
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Kansas
Do. A. Stannard
Emporia
New England
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Last Night's Show at Stein's Hall Draws Muscatine Crowd
The Air Ship company performed for a second time this week in Stein's hall and their show was better than the first night. Despite a smaller crowd and poor stage facilities limiting scene usage, the troupe was well received by Muscatine theater goers.
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Air Ship Company
Stein's Hall
Muscatine Theater
Death of Alta May Prinele Near Keota Iowa at 19
Miss Alta May Prinele died at her home one half mile north of Keota Iowa on March 5 at 3 am aged 19. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Abija Prinele. Funeral held Wednesday March 7 at 2 pm at the M E church by Rev J R Payne. Burial in Keota cemetery.
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Keota
Iowa
Here
Alta May Prinele
Abija Prinele
M. E
J. R. Payne
New Brunswick Properties Bought by English Capitalists
English investors acquire properties in several New Brunswick counties including multiple cotton mills. The Shelby Weld Ness Tube Works in Greenville plans a large capacity increase, boosting workforce from 250 to 800. Workers seek higher pay in related shifts and adjusted hours. The Meadow Rolling Mill in Scotdale votes to raise capital from 125000 to 300000 for extensive improvements.
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New Brunswick
Canada
Shelby Weldness Tube Works
Greenville
Pittsburg
Fast Liverpool
Old Meadow Rolling Mill Company
Scotdale
Hazel Rogers Inquiry Continues In Fort Madison
Ft Madison I a March 5 The coroner s jury probes the death of Hazel Rogers who reportedly shot herself last Thursday. The inquest is held behind closed doors amid mystery as a crowd gathers for the verdict. Fifteen to twenty witnesses have been examined and a verdict is not expected until tomorrow.
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Ft. Madison
Hazel Rogers
Farm House Burns Near West Branch Iowa
A house owned by T. M. Wright five miles northeast of West Branch burned today with total loss of the structure and most contents. Samuel Gamble, a longtime Springdale township resident, died today. his funeral is Thursday with interment near Downey.
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West Branch
Iowa
T. M. Wright
Samuel Gamble
Springdale Township
Downey
Perlin Night Repairs Tighten City Streets
In Perlin all street repairing is done at night. City crews work after dark to reduce traffic disruption and maintain road surfaces efficiently. Local officials say night work minimizes heat impact on asphalt and speeds up repairs.
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Perlin
Weather Outlook Indicates Warmer South and East
Chicago dispatch notes Iowa indications show fair and warmer tonight with Thursday bringing increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions in the northeast portion.
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Chicago
Ill
Iowa
Alleged swindler arrested in Midwest case
W H Weaver of Independence Iowa, linked to the Northwestern Library Association fraud, was arrested in Michigan City by Postoffice Inspector Mayer. He’s charged with postal law violations for selling exclusive book agency contracts that never materialized. Weaver, once in Iowa prison, to be arraigned in Chicago.
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la Porte
Ind
W. H. Weaver
Marson
Independence
Iowa
Northwestern Library Association
Michigan City
Postoffice
Mayer
Chicago
Weaver
United States
Post Office
Humphrey
Another Man Charged With Murder In Iowa
Sioux City reports Jack McChrystal charged with the murder of John E. Robson was arraigned in police court and moved to a justice court. He denies guilt but allegedly told two people he committed the crime. County attorney J W Halla m and assistant T J Stevenson helped secure the arrest. The state has two witnesses and up to six others who saw him flee the scene.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Jack Me-Chrystal
John E. Robson
Me-Chrystal
Robson
J. W. Hallam
T. J. Stevenson
McChryster
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