Floaters Found on Mississippi River Near Hog Island
Two men found a floating unknown man near Hog Island while duck hunting. Coroner W. S. Norton held an inquest. death ruled drowning. No identification or papers were found. no one claimed the remains. burial expected in the potter's field.
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B. C. Henlein
O. C. Henlein
W. S. Norton
M. W. Wheeler
Jerry Carl
E. T. Lilly
Henlein
Harvey Warner
Mississippi River
Hog Island
Old City Council to Fix Salaries for Water Works Trustees
The old council plans a special session at 7 30 tonight at city hall to set compensation for water works trustees, a duty not yet done though the trustees have served for honor. A Sioux City rate common is mentioned at 300 dollars yearly, with a bill for mayoral appointment of trustees under class one and special charters heading toward law within weeks.
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Old City Council
Sioux City
Sioux City Journal
House of Representatives
Hubbard
H. J. Taylor
Great Western Cereal Company
President Leeds Visits Muscatine On Late Train
President Leeds of the Great Rock Island system passed through Muscatine last evening in his private car. He reportedly looked at the depot facilities and, unimpressed, returned to his car to sleep. The Rock Island company announced withdrawal from east and west bound military pooling, signaling potential dissolution of passenger agent associations and prompting a St. Louis meeting to reorganize the Southern Passenger association. The move may foreshadow similar actions on immigrant bureau and marine agreements as compliance with law looms.
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Muscatine
Leeds
Great
Rock Island
St. Louis
Southern Passenger Association
Immigrant Bureau
Obituary for Hattie Van Horne of Saginaw
Miss Hattie Van Horne died at her home in Saginaw Michigan after six weeks of illness. Born July 2 1859 in this city she lived abroad in France before returning to teach and work as an artist. She helped found the West End Fortnightly club taught Sunday school and remained devoted to her Congregational faith. Interment to be in Saginaw with her family.
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Hattie van Horne
Saginaw
Mich
Miss van Horne
E. G. Magoon
Hattie Delia van Horne
Marseilles
France
West End
Congregational Church
Saved My Life and Kept Me Hom Insane Asylum
Mrs Wilcox recounts dramatic recovery and health restoration attributed to care at an asylum without external agencies, stating she is now in perfect health and free from prior ailments.
Paine's Celery Compound Claim Highlights California Testimony
Mrs. J E Wilcox of Winters California credits Paine's Celery Compound with curing severe mind and body distress after standard medical care failed. She says four bottles restored health and prevented mental collapse, urging others to try the tonic. Diamond Dyes advertised as pure and unfading.
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J. E. Wilcox
Winters
Cal
Paine
Mrs. Wilcox
Fishermen Huffman and Bell Inspect Nets on the River
Reporters find Muscatine fishermen Dan iel B Huffman and Sherman Bell patching and preparing 35 to 40 nets for the spring season. Huffman notes declining fish hauls, habitat issues, and protection under Illinois fish laws aiding spring and fall catches.
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Daniel B. Huffman
Sherman Bell
Muscatine
Mr. Huffman
Ansgwerde
Illinois
Blind Man Fishes Shells On Mississippi River
The article reports a blind shell fisher working along the Mississippi near the city. Geo Benedict is named as one fisherman with others suspected, describing his windlass system and crowfeet gear to snag mussels, then tow and haul them into his boat as he moves from spot to spot.
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Geo. Benedict
Dave Letherman
Archey
Brown
Leatherman
Mississippi
Warranted Tar Syrup Refund Guarantee Ad
Nesper & Co and partners offer a money back guarantee on Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar. A 50 cent bottle refunds if it fails to cure couch or cold, with a 25 cent bottle proving satisfaction or money refunded.
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Nesper & Co
J. J. Gavercamp
G. A. Riemcke
W. B. Barkalow
J.T. Keuchmuar
Partial agreement reached between miners and operators
Des Moines March 13 miners and operators in a joint meeting reached an agreement that shot firers would be employed by operators and inspectors by miners. When mines close during disagreement the loss will be shared by both sides. Lump coal scale in the first district set at 95 cents per ton. work on other districts to continue tomorrow.
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Des Moines
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Heart of
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New York City
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Krnpt & Co
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M. M. Theise’s
Carload
J. L. Giesler
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Ss. L. Johnson
F. H. Little, Gueschmidt
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A. Baird
F. W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
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C. A. Mull
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