New City Council Installed as Mayor Fulham Bids Farewell
A large audience witnessed the city hall transfer of power with Mayor Fulham delivering a farewell address and Barney Schmidt taking office as the new mayor. The session covered routine motions, tax and assessment petitions, and extended finance and street reports as officers and committees presented annual and monthly statements and a deed for road land.
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Fulham
Dale
Alice E. Matthews
F. M. Heaton
Mary Solomon
Gremmel
Margaret Curran
Henry Drake
Ald. Busch
John Weltz
Fourth Ward
Adam State
Ald. Arnold
R. B. Ellison
Thos. Brooks
City Finance Committee
Ald. Dale
Washburn
Koehler
Third Ward
Schmidt
First Ward
Marshal Balluff
City Recorder
Water Works Committee
Name It Smallpox After All and Revival Services at Church
Schools celebrate Longfellow birth and revival services held at the M E Church. Ex mayor Fulhiam makes a strong claim amid public tone and local commemorations.
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Fulhiam
Contagious Disease Report Sparks Arkansas Observations
The Inter Ocean notes a new contagious illness spreading in Arkansas cities with smallpox like symptoms. Vaccination fails to prevent it yet cases in this city resemble smallpox despite being described as milder and potentially novel in origin.
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Inter-Ocean
Arkansas
Celebrate Longfellow's Birth At First Ward School
Friday's observance by seventh and eighth graders marks the birthday of Henry Wordsworth Longfellow. Miss Bertha Hoover and Miss Anna Johnson supervised the program delayed from last month. Rev. H D Herr spoke on Life Thoughts from Longfellow using Psalm of Life Maidenhood Lost Youth and Ex celsior and shared a drawing.
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Longfellow
First Ward
Henry Wordsworth Longfellow
Bertha Hoover
Anna Johnson
H. D. Herr
Revival Services Grow At First M E Church
Revival services at the First M. E. church attract growing interest and numbers. S. D. Goodale and his chorus provide special inspiration drawing many to attend. Sabbath services will likely be devoted to revival interests with a large attendance expected.
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M. E
Accident on Slippery Sidewalk Injures Woman at Commercial House
Mrs Louise Steahr of South Muscatine slipped on a slick sidewalk near the Commercial House corner about ten o clock Friday morning. She dislocated her right ankle, was taken into the hotel, a physician was summoned, and she was later returned home.
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Louise Steahr
South Muscatine
Commercial House
Death of Mrs. Fredericka Spohn after lengthy illness
Mrs. Fredericka Spohn, aged 78, died Friday night after a lingering pneumonia in Muscatine. She was a longtime resident, well known in the city, and many friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family. The funeral is set for Sunday at 2 PM from the West Fifth Street home.
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Fredericka Spohn
Daly
Muscatine
West Fighth Street
Cedar Bethel News Roundup
Oren Lee has the mumps and mail carrier Mr. Webster also has them. Leonard George left for the East Wednesday. Will Lowe was elected school director Monday. Sunday notices report Mrs Jas E Lee and daughter Effie visiting Letts. Sunday school organized at Cedar Bethel last Sunday. Ina Lupton visited cousin Sueete Johnston. Harry McNeammer on the sick list. Dr Armentrout called Saturday night. Henry Lupton spent Sunday at home. Nellore Lee ill with a cold. Gips? Harry Gipple and best girl buggy riding Sunday.
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Oren Lee
Henry Lupton
Nellore Lee
Webster
Leonard George
Will Lowe
Harry Gipple
Jas. E. Lee
Effie
Letts
Cedar Bethel
Ina Lupton
Sueete Johnston
Harry Mc
Pleasant Prairie Community News Highlights and Local Checks
Pleasant Prairie On Tuesday Maple Grove school program drew strong attendance. Local figures including George W. Rachow John Schmidt Otto Koll Frank Bernick and Walter Stigers attended theater and dance at Blue Grass Thursday. Athletic Association to meet March 20 1900. Sunday visitors include Alice Havernagle en route to Hazel Dell. Community members seen in town include Mahoney Brothers E F Jockbeck Jr Clinton Fowler visiting Davenport area. Rev Taylor preached Behold the Man. Proceeds from horse and team sales: John Schmidt 75 Claus Frank 93. Local residents travel and trade noted with many names and places such as Davenport Durant Wilton Hickory Grove Blue Grass. Born March 6 a girl to August Paul.
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Maple Grove
George W. Rachow
John Schmidt
Otto Koll
Frank Bernick
Walter Stigers
Blue Grass
Pleasant Prairie Athletic Association
Alice Havernagle
Summit
Bery
Hazel Dell
Mahoney Bros
E. F. Jockbeck, Jr
Stockton
Rev. Taylor
Claus Frank
George
Adam Eis
A. L. Eis
Hickory Grove
Endeavor
Mr. Hintz
Miss Wise
Wilton
Towa
B. A. Allbee
Gerhardt
Jakeman
Wm. McElroy
George Plett
Davenport
August Paul
Durant
Adam Bis
Edwin B Lacy Died In Council Bluffs
Edwin B. Lacy died at his home in Council Bluffs and will be buried in Wapello Cemetery. He formerly served as Louisa County sheriff and leaves a son C P Lacy of Wapello among other relatives and friends.
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Edwin B. Lacy
Council Bluffs
Wapello
Louisa County
C. P. Lacy
Arthur Springer
G. W. Hayden
R. F. McConnell
H. B. Morgan
Muscatine Mail
Cedar Falls
H. O. Weaver
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
W. E. Biggs
Philippines
Rev. Zimmerman
Burlington
Bert Cecil
Death of Thomas P. Phillips in Hoopes Addition
Thomas P. Phillips died Monday afternoon at his Hoopes Addition home. Born January 25, 1840 in Muscatine County, he married Judee Carskaddan on October 8, 1863. Left are his wife Elizabeth Stoker, Bern Weekly, Francis M. Phillips, Jesse Phillips, and siblings Samuel Addison Jas. Phillips Annie Nelson Isabel Smith. An old settler and hardworking, ingenious man known for making repairs at home.
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Thomas P. Phillips
Hoopes
Addition
Muscatine County
Judee Carskaddan
Elizabeth Stoker
Bern Weekly
Francis M
Jesse Phillips
Muscatine
Samuel
Addison
Jas. Phillips
Annie Nelson
Isabel Smith
Best 4-year-old Scotch-bred Shorthorn bull at Hoopes farm
One of the top 4-year-old Scotch-bred Shorthorn bulls in Muscatine County is on the Hoopes farm six miles west of the depot, owned by John A. Hoopes.
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Muscatine County
Depot
John A. Hoopes
Senate clash over express tax bill and strong lobby
Des Moines reports a fierce Senate fight over Senator Cheshire’s express tax plan with Ed Hunter leading a powerful lobby. Debate includes Blanchard and telegraph bills, amendments read and scheduled, and hints of future disclosures as Lewis Ball prepare revisions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
McArthur
Junkin
Ways and Means Committee
Hazelton
Mullan
Balter
Healy
Cheshire
Committee On Ways and Means
Power House Burns in Dubuque Street Railway
A section of the power house of the Dubuque Street Railway burned this morning destroying five cars. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars with 20000 dollars covered by insurance.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Dubuque Street Railway
Lent Services at Grace Lutheran Church in Musserville
The Grace Lutheran church members hold Lent services every Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Reinemund corner of Fourth and Pine Rev J M Murphy leads the meetings A program is planned for Easter Sunday evening.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Ernst Reinemund
Fourth and
Pine
J. M. Murphy
Muscatine
Chas. Ruthenberg
Wapello
Price
Mason School of Instruction
K. P. Hall
Thomas Jefferson Phillips
Hoopes
C. H. Montgomery
Phillips
M. E
Chas. Kleindolph
Musserville
M. E. Church
Louise Blass
Chicago
Herman Pontel
Chas. McCleary
Billi Smalley
Henry Tough
Humphrey, Neb
Gerrett Priester
East Hill
Young America
Chas. Graff
Hershey Avenue
John Dumphy, Jr
Grandview Avenue
Cora Kendig
John McCleary
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S. G. Stein
J. A. Rowan
Muscatine News Company
Alderman Richards
Barney Schmidt
R. T. Wallace & Son
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Muscatine Water Co
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Champion Hose
Hook & Ladee
Jack Purcell
Second Ward Election Board
Irving Earl
James Pyeatt
A. C. Hopkinson
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Senator Cheshire
U. S. Supreme Court
Miller and Fuller
Adams Company
Lewis
Senator Ball
Ed Hunter
U. S. Money Order Department
General Assembly
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Vinton
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Mt. Ayr
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