Thorne and Palmer seek the same job in Iowa
Des Moines dispatch shows Clifford Thorne seeking the railroad commissioner post while Colonel Palmer, board chairman, is expected to announce his candidacy. The piece notes tensions with Hull over Des Moines river improvements and shifts in Iowa politics affecting navigation and state funding.
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Des Moines
Clifford Thorne
Colonel Palmer
Railroad Commission
Thorne
Anders
Hull
Des Army Post
Ohio River
Iowa
Boards of Supervisors
Illinois Minister to Occupy Ottawa Church Pulpit
Rev Bailey of Ottawa Ill will occupy the pulpit at the First Congregational Church on Sunday morning and evening. He and his wife are guests of Mr and Mrs Gale Parry at 15 Center Place. Also announced the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Albert Kruse.
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Albert Kruse
Dubuque Bond Of Friendship Saved Walsh In 1871
The Dubuque banker James Kelly lent Chicago financier John Walsh $600 to $700 at face value after the 1871 Chicago fire. This loan, made during a currency crisis with wildcat money, kept Walsh afloat and became the seed of his later fortune. The two men had been boyhood friends and partners in early Western distribution plans.
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John R. Walsh
Chicago
Leavenworth
Kan
Dubuquers
Dubuquer
James Kelly
Kelly
Walsh
Mr. Kelly
Mr. Walsh
Dubuque
Key City
Plains
Messrs. Kelly and
Dubuques
Heitzmann Buys Garfield Avenue Dwelling for Remodel
Christian Heitzmann purchased a dwelling at the corner of Middle and Garfield avenues from the Heinze estate via Chris A Voelker. Heintzmann plans remodeling and improvements on the property. Voelker also sold a lot nearby.
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Christian Heitzmann
Garfield Avenue
Chris. A. Voelker
Middle and
Garfield Avenues
Heinze
Christian Heintzmann
Heintzmann
Mr. Voelker
Pyramid Pile Cure Promise Free Trial Sample
Advertisement promises quick relief from piles with a free mail sample of Pyramid Pile Cure. It urges readers to mail name and address for a trial, then buy a 50 cent box at drug stores, claiming operations are often unsuccessful and the remedy cures inflammation congestion itching and ulcers.
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Pyra M.drug Company
Pyramid Bidg
Marshall, Mich
Property sale on Washington street shows rising city values
Wm McCaffrey of Chicago buys land on Washington street between Eagle Point and Sanford. The Langworthys sold for 285 with no improvements since. Elm street extension and sewer increased damages. right of way sold for 300. The current parcel values at 3000 ground value plus earlier sums, with one nearby vacant lot at 1600. Desirable location between two car lines near Audubon and Sacred Heart schools. improvement planned in spring.
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Washington Street
Eagle Point Avenue
Sanford Street
Wm. McCaffrey
Chicago
Langworthys
Elm Street
Chicago Great Western
Audubon
Sacred Heart
Death summons for Mrs Nicholas Sartor of 2280 Rhomberg
Mrs Nicholas Sartor of 2280 Rhomberg avenue died Saturday morning at 9 o clock. Born in Luxemburg January 24 1860 she was 50 at death. Survived by husband three children Mrs M F Schiltz Bancroft Iowa Mrs Geo J Roepsch and Stephen Sartor of this city four sisters Lizzie Koenig Anna Pott Chicago Margaret Roeder Aurora Ill and Susan Herrmas Ottawa Ill Funeral notice later.
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Nicholas Sarter
Rhomberg Avenue
Luxemburg
M. F. Schiltz
Bancroft
Iowa
Geo. J. Roepsch
Stephen Sartor
Lizzie Koenig
Margaret Roeder
Aurora, Ill
Susan Herrmas
Ottawa
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Shippers
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Ilowa
Will Payne
W. O. Payne
Nevada
Congress
Prouty
Cannon
Aldrich
Payne
Story County
Judge Prouty
Allison Committee
Washington
Smith
Main Street
Illinois
John Walsh
THE
Chicago Fire
R. R
J.F. Stampfer CO
Reliable Shoe Dept
Brussels
N. B
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NEW Albin Man
City
New Albin
Patrick Mangner
Carr, Ryder & Adams Employees
Pouna
E. J.ganson
Washin Remi Sts. We Deliv
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