Jowan 700 Years Old Crowned by Century Birth Celebration
Swan Iowa Sept 17 William Catt aged 100 celebrated his birthday with neighbors and friends. Born Sept 12 1808 in Greenbrier County Virginia his family roots trace to German immigrants prior to the Revolutionary War. He moved from Indiana to the family farm in the west central region where he has lived since 1854. Norton case shows a sheriff dragging a suspect to jail to avert mob action as Onawa tension builds. Norton refuses comment awaiting home contact before reacting.
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Norton pleads innocence as accusation of boy murder rises
Cornell Bluffs Sept 17 In Onawa G R Norton confronted with charges of murdering a boy who with others invaded his melon patch Monday night He declares he has not more than a year to live and asserts his innocence in the case
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Supervisors consider roof repairs at court house
The board audited bills and discussed fixing leaks in the court house roof. Two slate roof experts were consulted, noting faulty construction since the building's erection that allowed water damage. No action taken yet but likely plans to stop the leaks. Mrs A A Wilson left for Cedar Rapids to visit her sister.
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E G Dunn Opens Democratic Campaign in Webster City
E G Dunn delivered the opening address of Iowa Democrats in Webster City on January 17. He praised Bryan as consistent on free silver and government ownership, urged progressives to desert Republicanism led by Cummins, and argued no Democrat has arraigned the party like Cummins.
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Child Hazel DeWald dies after appendicitis in Chicago
Hazel May DeWald a year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J B DeWald died after an operation for appendicitis at a Chicago hospital She was the eldest of two children and a brother two years old will miss her Funeral at 140 Harrison Street at 2 30 PM Friday conducted by Rev Beeman Burial in Fairview The death saddened her hopeful parents and playmates
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Waterloo Market Adapts as Steady Trade Persists
Waterloo August market notes a quiet largely steady horse trade with little shift in values. Drafters and big feeders held firm while drafters demand stays brisk for quality stock. cattle prices remain firm especially for butcher quality and fat cattle. hogs show a slight Thursday decline with top Chicago sale at 7.45 and average around 7.10, while poultry and grain markets show steady to firm pricing and growing butter and egg demand.
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Iowa Civil War Soldiers Roster Eight-Volume Project Printed
Des Moines reports volume one of the Roster and Service Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion is printed and ready for binding. Eight volumes planned with historical sketches of volunteer regiments and units. The current volume covers the first infantry regiments up to the Twenty-fourth Thirty-second allocation nearly exhausted. Legislature must provide further funding. regiments and local resolutions urge continued support.
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Dubuque
Stricken in Tacoma and Drayman Infirmities Describe Local News
Telegram from Tacoma reports Mrs. Lou Freburn critically ill in Washington state. Sister of A. C. Brainober formerly lived in the area. Brainober in Westburn, Canada, likely to travel for the bedside. L. H. Lake suffered a rib fracture from a dray wagon fall last week, diagnosed after days of pain. he remains at home.
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Westburn
Canada
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Waterloo Wedding Surprise Sparks Hazel Green Couple
Miss Lottie James and Oscar Bir kett of Hazel Green Wisconsin wed today at 3 00 pm in Waterloo. Rev H Beeman officiated at Walnut Street Baptist church in a small ceremony attended by a few relatives. The bride, an orphan, had come to the city for business college studies and the groom hastily joined her for a short notice marriage. The couple had dated long distance without a fixed date. The wedding marks a swift union prompted by a fondness that grew during their brief separation.
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Oscar Birkett
Hazel Green
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Delegates Arrive for Universalist State Convention
Delegates to the Universalist state convention arrive by morning trains and most registered by 2 PM. The event opens with a 7:30 PM reception in church parlors, followed by an address by Mary Chanfield. A devotional service is set for Friday at 9:30 AM, with a total opening tor tal at 9:30 PM and a 10:15 AM business session to cover officer and board reports.
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Universalist
Farmers Offer cider press and equipment for trade
Notice from Hydraulic Press Co of ML Gilead Ohio announcing readiness to handle cider making with a 2000 bushel capacity grater and a 90 bushel knuckle joint press able to press at 146000 pressure. They employ a gasoline engine and solicit steady trade from farmers. Contact F. M. Trich c B phone 4305.
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Gilead
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Wilson Junction
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