Kollman Case Proceeds as Bird Defense Seeks Delay
Preliminary hearing in State of Iowa versus G W Bird for assault with intent to murder was continued to 9 am Saturday. J C Coster represents Bird. Bird’s condition prompted the delay. Kollman, shot in the hand, recounts the start of the dispute over pay, Bird’s threats, and prior violent acts mark him as a dangerous character. Upcoming group travel rates list trips to Des Moines Fort Worth and Portland with defined prices and sixty day ticket limits.
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State of
Iowa
G. W. Bird
J. C. Coster
Bird
Kollman
Charlie Kollman
Journal
King’s Farm
Special Meetings Announced With Reduced Rates Nationwide
Across Iowa and beyond numerous events list travel discounts. National Education Association meet in Minneapolis July 7 to 11 offers one fare plus $2 round trip with executive fee options. National Baptist Anniversaries in St. Paul May 20 to 28 at similar rates. Colorado Utah excursions feature targeted windows with fares under one fare round trip and extended limits upon deposits and fees. Grand Lodge Elks in Salt Lake City Aug 12 to 14 offers reduced round trip fares with a September 30 final limit.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Convention Travelers’ Protective
Association of America
Portland
Supreme Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
Ore
Young People’s Christian Union Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
Peoria
Farmington
Iowa Central
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Cal
Imperial Council Nobles of
National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Minn
National Baptist
St. Paul
Eldora
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Salt Lake City
Utah
Imperial Council
The
United Presbyterian Church
Jno
G. Farmer
G. P
T. A
C. BR
N. R.y
Property Exchange Notices Seized For City Home Bargain
Forty acre farm near Fruitland offered for city residence valued at 1600 dollars. Forty acres in Illinois offered for exchange. A Mulberry Street home advertised for sale at a bargain. Contact A G Tyler at 118 West 2d Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Illinois
Mulberry Street
A. G. Tyler
West 2d Street
Solicitors Wanted at Bartlett Brothers
Bartlett Bros. 110 W second announces openings for solicitors. Will pay salary. Ladies preferred.
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Bartlett Bros
Baptist Youth Breakfast and Luncheon Net Nicely
Baptist church youth groups hosted a May morning breakfast and a noon luncheon. Attendance was fair at the breakfast and large at the luncheon, with both meals praised for their fine preparations. The event raised a real sum and left the organizers gratified by the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Grain and livestock price report from Illinois markets
The report lists retail and wholesale prices across grains produce and flour, live stock and poultry, fruit, fish, and fuel. Prices include corn 63 66c a bushel, oats 40c, wheat 65 70c, hay up to 18, potatoes old 85c wholesale new $1.50, eggs 13c, butter 16 20c, lard 12 13c, hogs 6.35 6.50, cattle 3.50 4.00, calves 4.00 5.00, lamb 3% 4c, turkeys alive 8c, dressed 11c, onions 50 60c per peck, cabbage 5 10c a head, flour per sack spring 1.00 1.20 winter 1.15, corn meal 20c, sugar various, coffee, cheese 17% per lb, fruit items with per peck or per dozen pricing, fish prices, and fuel costs including hard coal 8.00 8.25 per ton and cord wood 5.00 Sawed.
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Illinois
Graham
Notable Visitors and Local Notices From Muscatine
Local residents and travelers stop in Muscatine for business and leisure. Names include Will Musser of Iowa City J W Wilson of Wilton E McCormac of Letts and Theresa Husen and Alwina Husen of Muscatine. A will probate for Mrs Mary Fry of Cedar township sets June for the reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Musser
Iowa City
J. W. Wilson
Wilton
E. McCormac
Letts
Davenport
Theresa and
Alwina Husen
Muscatine
Mary Fry
Cedar Township
Riverfront scare ends as crowd misidentifies object as drowning man
A mid afternoon riverfront chase drew crowds as Frank Holiday and John Lawrence rowed toward a floating object. The splashed target proved only a pine box, not a person, and the crowd dispersed after the misidentification.
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River Front
Front Street
Frank Holiday
John Lawrence
Button Workers Meet to Form Union in City
Over 200 button workers gathered at Lange's hall for a meeting marked by enthusiasm and resolve. More than 225 took the obligation to join or support the union, as by laws were adopted. A second gathering is planned where additional members may join.
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Lange's Hall
Local Railway Notice From Cedar Rapids
A fragmentary line from a railway notice lists G. Larmer and the G F T A B C R N RY with Cedar Rapids, Iowa, indicating routing or staffing details for a Colorado operations era railroad document.
House Debates Bill to Increase Subsidiary Silver Coinage
In Washington on May 2 the House in committee of the whole began considering a bill to increase subsidiary silver coinage. It authorizes the secretary of the treasury to coin into subsidiary coins silver bullion held by the treasury under the act of July 1890.
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House
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
B. C. R. N. Excursions to National Meetings This Summer
A list of upcoming summer meetings with special rates from B., C. R. & N. R. Y each event location includes dates and organizers such as the National Convention International Sunday Schools Association in Denver and the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America. Promotional note urges contacting a company representative for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
International Sunday Schools Association
Ancient Order of Hibernians In
Denver Colo
National Association of Letter Carriers
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Minn
National Educational Association
Order of Eagles
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Omaha
Neb
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Portland
Ore
Supreme Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
Bloomington notices and family updates from May meeting
Invitations extend to Fred Roberts of Oskaloosa for Penn College commencement on June 11. Wm. Dexter funeral held at Bloomington church with Mrs. Tacy J. Clark officiating. A. J. Wood and family visited Lindley Hoopes at High Prairie and hog sales by P. B. Lake and Geo. LeFever noted. Fred Ingalls and wife abroad four months. Will Ingalls to manage business in their absence.
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Bloomington
Fred Roberts
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Wm. Dexter
Tacy J. Clark
A. J. Wood
Lindley Hoopes
High Prairie
P. B. Lake
Geo. LeFever
John Fishburn
Ingalls
Wm. Greiner
Will Ingalls
Fred
Affordable Colorado Outing Book Promises Cheap Pleasant Trip
Jno Sebastian of the Great Rock Island Route in Chicago announces a forthcoming book detailing budget friendly Colorado travel. It covers destinations, camp gear, and costs for novices and will be mailed free with other Colorado literature on request.
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Jno
Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Ill
Colorado
Journal offers Muscatine book at fifteen cents to new or advancing subscribers
The Journal sells the complete stock of H. W. Lewis Picturesque Muscatine for fifteen cents to new readers who enroll for at least three months and to old subscribers paying two months in advance. Limited copies remain and early buyers secure a copy, with possible special arrangements for multiple books.
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Muscatine
H. W. Lewis
Journal
Lands Along Burlington line Offer New Town Opportunities
Professional and business men are urged to study land prospects along and around the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern line before buying. On the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May round trip tickets will be offered at low rates to many territories including Alabama Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Canadian Northwest Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Manitoba Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana New Mexico Nebraska North Dakota North Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Northern Michigan and Wyoming. Full information on rates and train times.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Manitoba
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
New Mexico
Nebraska
North Dakota
North Carolina
Tennesee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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Coster
Birdtt
Jake Steibling
South Muscatine
Zeug
Journal Office
Kuhn
Justice Eyersmeyer
Iowa Central Rates
Hocking Valley
McCurdy’s
W. H. McBride
Mary I. McBride
Townsend
J. S
Esther S. Eells
Will Smalley
Helen Blair
Burlington
G. A. R. Circle
Charlotte K. Morgan
Waterloo
Justice Court
H. S. Howe
A. C. Young
Robert Bowser
Young
G. Larmer
G. F
Cedar Rapids
E. F. Hoag
C. E
N.J. Whaley
H. F. Barnard
East Second Street
EV. Brandenburg
F. A. Neidig
East Second St
Neces
Nashville
Fervce
Cincinnati
Louisville
Krarnsville
Or *T. Louis
Memphis
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Tennessee
C. L. Stone
Louiavilie
Geo. Kranz
K.P. Building
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