Trains Gauge Ice and Flood Repairs After Heavy Damage
Rail lines report multiple washouts and ice damage with bridges and fills repaired to restore service. Iowa River runs twelve feet above low water. water and ice have affected routes via Cedar River, Mississippi, and Shell Rock crossings. George W. Bain’s famous lecture drew attendees and praise for lasting insight.
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The
Wilton
West Liberty
Cedar River
Rock Island
Muscatine North & South
Wapelio
Iowa River
Wapello
Shell Rock
Waverly
Columbus Junction
Y M C A Social Event and Growth Report
The Y M C A Members Social will be held next Friday night with a gramophone concert and refreshments. Admission is free. February additions bring total members to eighty since January. A young men's Bible class is forming, with seven expressing interest and a capable instructor to be provided. The non sectarian association welcomes men or boys of good character regardless of background.
Convention's Candidates Elected
The city convention's choices for school board were approved by voters yesterday. J J Engle was elected treasurer, and J E Hunt along with W H Franklin were elected directors. Voter turnout was modest with 1806 ballots cast.
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J. J. Engle
J. B. Hunt
W. H. Franklin
C. A. Busch
J. J. Eagle
J. E. Hunt
Bain Lectures on Traits of Character Draw Crowd at Congregational
A large audience at the Congregational church heard George W. Bain of Lexington Kentucky speak on Among the Masses or Traits of Character. The crowd praised him as the best lecturer to visit the city, noting his critique of hollow polite society and his focus on character traits for real worldly success.
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Congregational Church
George W. Bain
Lexington
Bain
Senateacts on two year special assessment bill
A Senate sub committee headed by Senator Trewin drafts a two year measure on special assessments taxing at most 25 percent of property value. It proposes a six member commission to revise the laws and report to the next General Assembly. The act levies by benefit and draws from the general fund if needed and applies to cities with special charters.
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Senate
Citiles
Trewin
House
General Assembly
Senate Judiciary Committee
Dows
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Board of Control
Des Moines Register
Hoth
Cheshire
Comrade Defends Z W John in Murder Trial Letter
A former Iowa soldier A T Miller defends comrade Z W John of West Liberty who faced trial this month for murder of a man named Boot. Miller says John earned his stripes during two years of service and that a critic is a coward who never saw battle.
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Muscatine
Z. W. John
West Liberty
Boot
John
A. T. Miller
Co. A
1St
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Resolutions of Respect for Corporal Powers
Resolutions from Co. C. Iowa Vol. Inf. mourn the death of Corporal W. J. Powers. They express sympathy to his family, acknowledge the loss of a valued comrade, and request publication in city daily newspapers.
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W. J. Powers
Co. C
Iowa
Fire destroys south Main Street businesses in Redfield
A Sunday blaze in Redfield Iowa wiped out business houses on the south side of Main street valued around 36000. None were fully insured. The Stouts hotel Park hotel and Hathaway’s livery stable were saved with difficulty.
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Main Street
Redfield
Iowa
Stouts
Park Hotel
Hathaway
Signature is a Forgery. Laporte Court Case in Supreme Court
Attorneys for Mary E. Crider of Ottumwa Iowa seek a new trial in the Supreme Court over Noble Warrum estate notes arguing the 1873 note for 15690 with 40000 due after death is forged Heirs present affidavits from handwriting experts including Henry L Tolman asserting the signature is a traced simulated forgery with patched effort
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Laporte
Ind
Mary E. Crider
Ottumwa
Iowa
Noble Warrum
Supreme Court
Chica- 26
Molineux
New York
Tolman
Reduced Rates for Musical Festival at Greene’s Opera House
The B C R N Railway offers fare and one third from within 109 miles for the Cedar Rapids festival at Greene's Opera House. Tickets go on sale March 15th and are valid for return through March 15th. Jno J Farmer A G T A Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Greene's Opera House
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
B. C. R. & N. Railway
Jno
J. Farmer
Iowa
Des Moines Assembly Ends Busy Session on River Park Move
Des Moines reports a packed legislature with many committee outputs and several bills passed. Senate actions include approving acts for a town council, funding the State Historical Society, and a separate ballot proposal for constitutional measures. Des Moines river dam plans were approved to aid recreation, while anti-pass and salary-raise debates lingered.
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State Historical Society
Iowa City
Senate
Eharge
Brighton
Hazelton
Ora
Judiciary Committee
Des Moines
Cheshire
Fork Commissioners
Ifanr
Lmits
Coon River
General Assembly
Des Moines Sees Beautiful Day Cited in Report
Des Moines Iowa March 12 reported yesterday was a beautiful day with clear skies and mild temperatures. The brief notes a pleasant spring feel and favorable conditions for outdoor activity.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Burglars Break In At Key City Cooperage
Burglars entered the Key City Cooperage office on a Saturday night, stole $18 from the money box left by secretary Laneworthy for church funds, and vandalized books and papers. The safe had previously stored funds and a humorous inscription inviting access.
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Debagque
Lowe
Key City
No To Bac Ad Touts Easy Tobacco Cure
An old advertising blurb promotes No To Bac as a quick way to quit tobacco. It claims the product makes weak men strong and offers a free booklet and sample, with Sterling Kennedy Co as the contact in Chicago or New York.
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Sterling Kennedy Co
Chicago
New York
Ice Gorge Damages Iowa River and Rail Lines
An ice gorge on the Mississippi near Davenport endangers rail lines and bridges. Rapids ice carried away a saw mill fit and wrecked freight cars. The Wapsie bridge on the D C N W is gone and trains are delayed as floodwaters rise.
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Davenport
Iowa
Gilberttown
Peoria Road
Rock Island
Wapsie
U S Mediator Offers Declined as British French Gains Point
London dispatches say the United States government offered mediation at Kruger and Steyn’s request but was declined. Colonel French, after heavy fighting, occupies railway works at Bloemfontein.
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London
United States
Kruger and Steyn
Roberts
Col. French
Bloemfontein
Murder Charge Follows Kingsley Fatality in Iowa
Ernest Meyer is jailed in Woodbury County charged with murdering his brother in law Christ Bauer after a night of heavy drinking. He reportedly attacked his mother in law and wife before Bauer intervened and was fatally stabbed. Meyer cried about the crime and says he did not know what happened until the next morning. He has secured legal counsel and will likely defend.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Ernest Meyer
Woodbury County
Christ. Bauer
Pauer
Kingsley
Meyer
Dora Baser
Bauer
Sisuxu City
Mad Stone Heals Hydrophobia Patient Near Creston Iowa
In Creston Iowa Creighton a farmer bitten by a dog six weeks ago shows hydrophobia symptoms and mental distress. A Nebraska mad stone healer arrived two weeks ago claiming the stone is drawing out the poison and predicting recovery.
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Dows
Iowa
Creighton
Creston
Nebraska
Oak Grove Pupils Achieve Strong Winter Averages
The Oak Grove school winter term closed with high class averages led by Edward Shields 94 percent Lottie Cole 96 percent Hiram Bloomer 95 5-6 per cent and Fay Cole never tardy in two years. Edward Ogilvie is the teacher.
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Oak Grove
Edward Shields
Tarry Bloomer
Lottie Cole
Hiram Bloomer
Lisle Stuart
Hive Barnard
Harlie Pioloomer
Sairlie Hendrix
Boston Store Fresh Bargains From East Suppliers
The buyer for the Boston Store announces overstocked eastern bargains on silks dress goods percale gingham wrappers ladies and misses suits jackets capes carpets rugs matting and more. Special sale runs Monday Tuesday and Wednesday this week in Muscatine.
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Boston
East
Muscatine
Sale of Silks in Various Silks and Prices
Large variety of corded silks 49c per yard and heavy satin Duchess 59c. Worth thirty cent more features heavy Peau-De- Noi silk 89c. Heavy colored tasetta silk 75c and heavy black satin 98c per yard. New hem stitched and puffed silks available in 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 per yard.
Dress Goods Sale Promises Honest Value and Quality
Advertises dress goods not tied to named brands, claiming fair pricing and no premium for a name. Offers black wool fabrics from 29c to $2 per yard, crepons up to $3, mattresse and camel’s hair from $1 to $2.50, all wool colored dress goods from 25c to $1.50, and plaids up to $1.48 per yard.
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Tom Brown
Bob Jones
Silk waist sale with assorted styles and prices
Silk waist sale promises black and colored silk waists with features such as tucked ruffled and plaited options all for five dollars. Additional silk waists priced at 3.98 4.50 6 and 8.50 with sizes from 32 to 44 available.
Don’t Have To Sell Muslin Underwear At High Cost
Ladies offered a large sale of gowns corset covers drawers chemise skirts and more at prices well below material costs. Items include gowns from 49 to 198, corset covers 15 to 46, drawers 15 to 39, muslin skirts 50, girls drawers 15 to 25, and embroidered ruffle skirts.
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Othrs
Immense Linen Sale At Annual Store Event
Our great annual sale of linens is now in full blast with four bargains in unbleached linen at 25c to 65c, four special numbers in bleached damas at 50c to 87c, lunch cloths from 87c to 3.50, ready to use table cloths from 1.25 to 4, largest size napkins to 5 a dozen, and all linen napkins 50c to 3.25 a dozen.
Our Carpet Hall presents large carpet sale offers
Our Carpet Hall advertises three times the carpets, rugs and mattings ever shown with spot cash. Prices include 50c yard for tapestry Brussels, 68c for heavy tapestry, 87c for moquette or Axminster, 88c for velvet Brussels, 39c for all wool ingrain, finest all wool at 39 45 and 50c and ingrain from 20 to 35c. Ready-made carpets from 3.20 to 25.00, rugs up to 35, mattings 1c to 50c yard. Cornets made and laid on short notice.
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Stinson
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