Laurens Plans Substantial 1902 Growth Ahead
The Laurens townscene shows steady gains with a gas plant and modern hotel proposed. A detailed list of 1901 building adds up to 36,950.00 in improvements across residences barns shops and new facilities as plans for 1902 include new homes business blocks and an opera house with community backing.
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Laurens
Stacy & ‘Weay
Freen Bard
Hans Thou
Peterson
A. Parapet Dee Soe
Johnson
Homer
Billmann
Crowder
Granery
Masons
Jury List And Standard Oil Wealth Report
Jury lists show grand and petit jurors from multiple counties including Colfax Des Moines and Grant. The Standard Oil Company declares an additional eight percent dividend pushing 49 percent for the year and notes John D Rockefeller as principal owner with vast holdings and assets possibly nearing a billion dollars.
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Alex Peterson
Colfax
C.D. Ferguson
Powhatan
Oes “le Whittlesy
Lake No. 1
Wolf
Swan Jake
A. J. Strithers
Styler
Lincoln
Petit Jurors
Piterson
Bellville
A. G. Chase
Clinton
Struthers
Des Moinnes
Ira ‘Larson
Grant
Fred Carstens
Lake
New Ty
John Berry
Henry. Beneke
J. J
AL Wa Hess
The
Merideth
Ws M. Baldwin
Standard” ‘Oil
Standard Oil Company
Rockfeller
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Michigans
Montuana
Rockfellers
Des ‘Moines
Four Men Arrested for Fonda Drug Store Robbery
Four men living in Fonda were arrested after a late night break in at D A Daubenberger drug store. About $300 in goods including a barrel of whiskey and jewelry stolen. Three pleaded guilty at preliminary hearing before Justice Mallison. They face grand jury action. Wolfe held on possession of stolen property. Sheriff Mitchell to present case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Daubenberger
Ionda
W. A. Lee
Fonda
Cloud Sides
Cline
J. C. Wolf
Mallison
Wolfe
Grand Jury
Mitchell
Judge Connor Promoted to Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
A Towa State Register item notes Speaker Henderson assigned Iowa delegates to key House panels. Judge Connor of the tenth district, a first term appointee to succeed Senator Doliver, won a seat on the influential Public Buildings and Grounds Committee after a competitive nationwide selection. Friends tout his ability and promise for national lawmaking.
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Washington
Towa State Register
Iowa
Congress
Henderson
House
Connor
Tenth District
Doliver
United States
Connors
Tenth
Judge Connor
Man Letter Reveals Gillett Hospital Status and Habits
A letter from the wife of David Gillett to B C Winsor claims Gillett is being treated at a state hospital. The missive asks about recent habits and whether he received treatment for hands and feet, noting he has neglected personal appearance. The wife notes he spoke of a barrel of booze having to be consumed and mentions minimal personal care prior to this period.
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B.C
Winsor
David Gillett
State
Gillett
Laurens
Trisa
Four- paper farm reading club offer at $1.85 a year
An office advert promotes a limited time club of four publications The Iowa Homestead Farmers Institute Editions and The Poultry Farmer with the caller's paper for one year at $1.85. It claims superior reading material and urges samples be examined by visiting the office.
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Make
Iowa Homestead
Farmers’ Institut Editions
Poultry Farmer
Focal County and General News
West
Notice to Subscribers on Advance Payment
After January 1, 1902 all subscribers receiving the Sun in single wrappers must pay in advance. Those sending the paper to friends or relatives should ensure payment before January first or the paper will be stopped. The reason given is not known.
Mayor's Goods Wrecked In Oklahoma Car Disaster
A letter from Mrs Allie Henery reports her husband’s car of goods shipped to Oklahoma was destroyed in a wreck near the destination. Several cars burned, but none of Mr Henery’s goods were burned though all were smashed and a total loss. The Northwestern and Rock Island handled the shipment, with insurance and settlement questions ongoing as Mr Henery, via an attorney, seeks to determine value and damage.
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Allie Henery
Oklahoma
Mr. Henery
Northwestern
Rock Island
Henery
Card of Thanks to Laurens Camp neighbors and M W A
We express sincere thanks to Laurens Camp No 539 M W A and Homestead No 41 B A Rae of Laurens Pocahontas Iowa for their kind and courteous treatment during our sickness We highly appreciate it and will remember it May the Lord bless you in this and all your work T B Somar Iba M Sree
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Laurens Camp
Homestead No
B. A. Rae
Laurens
Pocahontas
Iowa
T. B. Somar
Iba
Sree
Albert Ainsley Hurt After Night On Rock Island Train
Albert Ainsley was hurt on a Rock Island car last night in a New Year gathering gone wrong. He lay unconscious all night, then fell or jumped off near the Weittenhiller residence to avoid possible arrest as fellow troublemakers were calmed by the conductor. He was found beside the trestle and brought to the depot, treated by Dr. Galleher, and by noon rested and expected to recover with a scalp wound three inches long.
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Albert Ainsley
Rock Island
Laurens
Albert
Weittenhiller
Trelein
Comrads
Galleher
Commercial House
City dog control order restrains pets to prevent disease
A local ordinance by Mayor JA Harvey of Heaven City bans dogs from running at large. All dogs must be tied up or restrained until further notice to prevent contagion. Any dog found running loose after posting will be promptly killed.
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Geo. Gilson
Grain and Coal Co
Opin
Geo. Wright
Dan Davies
A. E. Wells
M. EB. DeWolf
Daubenberger Drug Store
Alburt Ainsley
Boarn
Heaven
JA. Huvery
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