Iowa Pioneer Dies After Long Newspaper Career
Edwin B. Stillman aged 76, founder of the Sioux City Journal and longtime Des Moines paper man, died at his son Frank Sciman’s home after malignant stomach trouble. He moved through Des Moines Register offices, Chicago job printing, a Watcom flour business, and Jefferson Bee leadership before settling in Jefferson in 1884 with his son Pew Stillman in the firm Stillman & Son. Born October 4, 1837 in New Haven Connecticut, his career spanned major Iowa papers and several business ventures.
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Court Ruling Conspiracy Case Keokuk Verdict
United States v Matz and Metz brothers ended after nine hours with a guilty verdict for conspiracy and mailing fraud. Defendants face a fine of 210000 or two years in prison or both. Victim John Star Jr of Cantril alleges losses of 16000 in stock deals. Jury urged mercy for John R Metz as new trial halted and judge ordered writ.
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Keokuk Honors Longtime Sunday School Teacher
A bronze tablet was placed in the Firat Temple church primary room to honor Mrs. Sarah J. Rickards for forty years of service in the Gapltat Sunday school. Local businessmen and church leaders gathered to pay tribute to her memory and impact on the community.
Ploneer of Tabor Dies at 88 in Fremont County
Pioneer of Tabor, Tabor-Haarge Thompson, dies at 88 from heart trouble. Born in Nova Scotia, he moved to Tabor in 1804 from Montana where he made a small gold fortune. He owned land and town property in Fremont County for nearly half a century.
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Plaintiff Sues Globe Manufacturing for Damages
Ada J. M. Polk sought 20 000 damages from Globe Manufacturing Company of Parry for injuries while employed in the glove washing machine factory. A district court jury awarded Polk 23 500.
Pioneer Resident Digs Jows City Mra
5 year old dies at home in Johnson county. Born in Johnson county she lived most of her life in the area with family and neighbors noting her long acquaintance with community.
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Waverly Deangry Meeting Sets Next City Session
The Waverly deanery held a session here with fifteen ministers attending. They debated the next meeting place and decided on Dubuque as the future location.
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Unclear Text Fragment Shows Names and Obscure Phrases
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals and a reverend but lacks coherent events or details to summarize a definite news item. No identifiable actions, dates, or places are present to construct a factual card.
Fragmented Dialogue Spans Wealth, Marriage and Adversity
A garbled fusion of quotes and names covers topics from marriage in Monaco to poverty and adversity. The text references figures like the prince of Monaco, American women, and Castoria while weaving in scattered dialogue about resilience and dental innovation.
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