Missing Des Moines Bookkeeper Found Abroad With 50000
Des Moines Jan 17 Edward Lewis a bookkeeper for Des Moines Packing Co disappeared with about fifty thousand dollars of his father's money. He is a prominent society figure and stepson of W Wilmer owner of the packing house. The pair planned to join him in Canada.
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Des Moines
Edward Lewis
Des Moines Packing Company
Lewis
W Wilmer
Packing House
Canada
Miss Rose Ankey
Destructive Tail End Collision on Northwestern Line
A midnight tail end collision of freight trains No 17 and 19 westbound on the Chicago and Western near Monengo Hill Iowa leaves three men seriously injured and one fatally presumed. The rear train engineer is believed to be fatally injured, the fireman hurt, and stockman Weakfield seriously injured. The wreck was caused by the front train stopping on the hill.
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Northwestern
Iowa
Drs Mores
Chicago and Western
Monengo Hill
Monengo
Weakfield
Hungarian inmate Kornel Loth electrocuted at Clinton Prison
Dannemora N Y Jan 17 Kornel Loth a Hungarian 25 was executed by electricity at Clinton prison at 11 57 am for the murder of Mrs Ettie Demasch.
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Dannemora
N.Y
Kornel Loth
Clinton Prison
Ettie Demasch
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills Praise
Description extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a straightforward medicine that proves its merit. It notes a bottle convinces sceptics and claims Hood's Pills offer easy efficient relief, with sale by all druggists at 25 cents.
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Hood
Pears soap the best in world no free alkali
Pears Soap is promoted as the best in the world with no free alkali. It originated as hospital soap made by request to be sharp for washing yet gentle on skin. The cost is 10 cents a cake and varies by quantity, sold widely including druggists.
Bookkeeping and Com Arithmetic Course Offer
We offer a thorough course in bookkeeping and commercial arithmetic by free ordnance to multiple persons. The course completes in forty lessons under Prof F J Vanderberg president. Addresses 304 and 309 Delaware Street Leavenworth Kansas.
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F. J. Vanderberg
Delaware St
Leavenworth
Kan
Rice Lake man shoots twice then wounds wife and kills rival
E Allen a Rice Lake resident from Wonekee shot and killed Ber Van Tassell and mortally wounded his wife in a restaurant. He had previously battled his wife’s separation, had been released from jail two days earlier, and turned himself in after the shooting. Van Tassell died. Mrs Allen’s prognosis is doubtful. Allen faced 1885 murder conviction but was pardoned after serving a year.
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Rice Lake
Wis
Allen
Wonekee
Ber van Tassell
van Tassell
Lumpy Jaw Disease Treated Cattle Report
Secretary Rusk receives Dr. Salmon's Chicago study on echinomycosis explaining iodide of potasium cured 88 percent of cattle. Not contagious in tests with 21 healthy cattle nearby. Criticizes Illinois stock rules and compensation failures.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Rusk
Salmon
Chicago
State of
Illinois
Body Snatchers At Work In Washington Cemeteries
The Advertiser cites a Washington report claiming body snatchers were surprised at 12 30 a m in the potter's field. It says cemeteries have been desecrated, with watchers placed to catch the culprits. Hospitals are under surveillance and confusion over stolen bodies persists. No colleges reported yet by 2 a m.
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New York
Advertiser
Washington
Potter’s Field
Differnt
Navy to oversee Bancroft trial at Newport R I
Secretary of the navy orders the board of naval officers to assemble at Newport R I Thursday next to supervise the trial trip of the steel practice vessel Bancroft. Speed is the only requisite in the trial.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Board of Naval Officers
Newport
Bancroft
Market Report from St Paul Stock Yards 1898
Hogs steady at 7.35. Cattle firm with prime steers 3.50 to 4.00, good steers 2.75 to 3.25, prime cows 2.00 to 2.50, common cows 1.50 to 2.75, light veal calves 3.00 to 4.00, heavy calves 2.00 to 3.00, stockers 1.50 to 2.25, feeders 1.75 to 3.00, bulls 1.50 to 2.50. Sheep in good demand muttons 3.50 to 4.50, lambs 3.50 to 4.00, stockers and feeders 2.25 to 4.25. Receipts: cattle 100, hogs 100.
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St. Paul
Local Wheat Prices Noted in Minneapolis Market
The Minneapolis market report from January 17, 1893 notes wheat prices for No. 1 Northern at 6894c and No. 2 Northern at 65 66c, with other figures in the ranged listing and reference to a steady egg market line.
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Minneapolis
Hed Egg A Stee
Lowest
Jose
Northern
Opening and Closing Prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Meats
The report lists opening and closing prices in Chicago on January 17 1893 for wheat corn oats pork saucers lard and ribs. Prices cover May January February and May contracts with figures in cents per bushel and dollars per hundredweight.
Syrup of Figs Promises Pleasant Taste and Health
Knowledge promotes living well with less expense by adapting popular products to the body's needs. The syrup claims to benefit the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening, and pledges acceptability as a preferred remedy.
South Dakota Legislature Party Composition
Totals show Republicans 31 Democrats 8 Independents 6 with potential minor changes when the Legislature convenes in May. The terse figures reflect party balance heading into the session.
House Totals Reported as Republicans 61 Democrats 6
Fragmentary text notes party totals in the House of Representatives and references a convening. Mentions unborn details and a caption about crying children and Pitchers Castorley without clear context.
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Demcrats
Egies
Teathabins
Castorley
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J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mase
All Druggiata
Loth
Tee
South Dakota
Senate
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Uni
L. N. Crill
C. Gunderson
Yankton
Rob
W. A. Burleigh
Lin Pin
Omme
Newby
Dongla S
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L. Brockway
James Hart
C. E. Johnson
Hangon M. E Conlan
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Meerso
Seereeseres Eevee Mobell
Lawrence
Sol Star
James Newland
D. B. Ingram
W. J. Thornby
Huronite
Sioux City
Dakota
Morey
Longstaff
Huron, S. D
House OF Representatives
Poli
Union
Labreche
Oakes
Ad Clay
Hinkehinson
A Williame
ZiBon Homme
G. Hilzinger
Koenig
Dolas
Ind Cables
W. A. Prather
Minne Charles Boy
C. A. Grinde
W. F. Kell
G. B. Ravandall
K. J. Berdlah
Ind
C. J. Keve
C. Kosboth
Vem
P. F. Fess
Dem
Davison George Watson
Awborn
Sessions
A. BF
Herrick
Jetauld &Buffalo
Ft. W.cleveland
Brnle
A. Lambard
Lewis Smith
Miner. Douglass
A. Ayres
Chamberlain R. Patterson
Brookings
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