Local notices from Sleepy Eye advertise goods and travel
The city promotes Sleepy Eye flour at St John s and force Mall Nut Malta Vita Wheat let and hulled beans. Several ads invite customers to see porch shades at B E Lilly s and painting and paper hanging. W L Roach returns from San Francisco. People travel on W J Young and Firefly to Dubuque. News of a death in Cincinnati reaches the city along with local social visits and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
St. John’s
Farm listing and city notes highlight 80 acres sought
The column bundles a farm for sale rumor, local real estate pitches and a flurry of city notices. It lists 80 acre farm requests, Kemble's Choice listings, B F Lilly and Scheetz shop notices, plus dozens of passenger movements and social club events.
U B Social Postponed On Pleasant Evening
The U B Aid Society postpones the lawn social planned for Mrs Mull’s lawn tonight due to cold conditions and factors beyond the committee’s control. It will be held at the earliest favorable evening for patrons.
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U. B
Judge Gives Light Sentence for Rape Conviction
Thomas Bebb was sentenced to 18 months in the penitentiary with hard labor after a rape conviction against Della Worley. The judge overruled the new trial motion and explained the sentence, noting the witness’s mental strength and giving credit for good behavior. Attorneys Hoffman Coldren defended, while Ed Ingham and War ner prosecuted.
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Thomas Bebb
Della Worley
Bebb
Hoffman
Coldren
Ed. P. Ingham
E. M. Warner
House
Judge cites mental capacity in Bebb rape case appeal
The court remarks that Della Worley shows superior mental strength while Bebb’s cognitive abilities are weak. It notes a petition from Seventy Six township women for a harsher 25 year sentence, but the judge overrules them and sets an appeal bond at 23900 as the case heads to the supreme court.
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Della Worley
Bebb
Lake
Fruitland
Supreme Court
Matron Sought for Old Ladies' Home
Applications for the matron position at the Old Ladies' Home are invited by Mrs Ellen M Brown of 1424 Mulberry Street.
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Old Ladies’ Home
Ellen M. Brown
Mulberry Street
Milwaukee cut-off track laying accelerates toward country
An engine arrived and work began on the Milwaukee cut-off below the city. The construction train and crew push rapid progress as rails are laid, sleepers converted, and ballast hauled. Officials anticipate running cars within days despite expected rain and necessary adjustments for level tracks.
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Milwaukee
No. 501
Totto
Frank Heney
Rock Island
Piper
Standard Lumber Company Sues Dennis Boyle Over Overpaid Wages
In Stillwater Minnesota the Standard Lumber Company sues Dennis Boyle claiming he was paid 2000 for logging work done June 7 1899 instead of 200 and seeks 1690 plus costs. the petition states efforts to recover the overpaid funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
the Standard Lumber Company
Dennis Boyle
Stillwater
Minn
Nichols Confirmed as West Liberty Postmaster
Washington May 26. Benjamin A. Nichols is confirmed by the Senate as postmaster at West Liberty Iowa.
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Benj. A. Nichols
Senate
West Liberty
Washington
Benjamin A. Nichols
Iowa
Low Fare Round Trip to National Baptist Anniversary in St Paul
Iowa Central Railway offers one fare plus two dollars for the May meeting pilgrimage to St Paul May 19 28 with sale dates May 18 19 20 and returning limited to May 29. Deposit with joint agent at St Paul and 50 cents extends to June 30. Readings by leading Baptist speakers and programs on missionary education and benevolent work. Contact local ticket agent or Geo S Battey Marshalltown Iowa. The Journal. 1v cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Baptist
St. Paul
Iowa Central Railway
Baptist Church
Geo. S. Battey
Marshalltown
Iowa
New Dry Goods Store to Open as Peoples Department Store
A. Siegel owner of the Peoples Bargain Store will move into the new room now occupied by Bississi on June Mth. He will offer a full line of dry goods including ginghams calicoes silks muslins percal es shirtings deahame ducking and more. The store will be renamed THE PEOPLE'S DEPARTMENT STORE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Siegel
Peoples Bargain Store
Bississi
People's Department Store
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Daily Journal
F. X. Schaefer
Prop
Guarantee Loan Co
Reliance Loan Co
Over Post Office
Titus & Jackson
Kemble’s
B. E. Lilly’s
W. L. Roach
San Francisco
Cal
L Kemptter
East Fifth
Iowa Avenue
B. E. Lilly's
Henry Kath
W. J. Young
New Boston
Ill
Harry Tiecke
George Hahn
Fred Tiecke
Wm. Windhurst
Cincinnati
Mrs. Leysen
Dubuque
Miss Cassidy
Mr. Lepeen
Wa. Cassidy
East Fifth Street
Fred S. Pentzer
East Second
Regal Repairing Company
Scott Building
B. F E. Lilly
Kemble
Choice Farm Lands
Laura Barclay
Valpariso
Ind
Muscatine County
Iawa Avenue
Harriett Dowe
Davenport
St. John's
Margaret Fisher
Chicago
Frank Jackson
Helen Blair
Sherwood Kerr
Dr. Woodruff
Letts
A. H. Gatton
Fairport
F. M. Day
G. D. Harrison
Columbus Junction
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
S. E. Parsons
John Weaver
John Randolph
Western Union Telegraph Office
R. C
A. W. Fry
Batterson Bldg
Paul Paugh
Howard Leyda
Charles Fath
Scheetz’s
Willing Workers Sewing Society of
The
Banner Lodge
G. A. Reinicke
R. A. Holmes
Clinton
Dixon, NL
Dan Schaefer
Ottumwa
John Morgan
South Mugtish
Second Street
Degree of Honor
Com
U. B. Aid Society
Muscatine
Samborger
Judge House
Joe Kranz
Base
M.C. Hayes
New York
Atchison
Som
Mo. Pac
UN. Pac
So. Pac
So. Ry
Wabash
U. S. Steel
Standard Lumber Company of
the Journal
West Will Cash Store
WH. B. Sharrar
W. F. Miksch
South Muscatine
Oregon St
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