Banana Crate and Hoop Manufacturing Co organized
A new firm with 20000 capital forms to manufacture banana crates and hoops. Mike Lombardo leads the venture with local investors and W W Copeland as an outside stockholder. Plans include a saw mill on Skunk river land and expansion to 300 crates daily and 50000 hoops weekly. Operations to start in about two weeks with 50 to 60 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lombardo
R. W. Bear
Wilbur L. Miller
Carl M. Keck
David W. Hartvey
Rude
H. Wilson
J. M. Kyle
Pres
Treas
Rude Warfel
Lee
Rh. W. Hear
W. L. Miller
Mgr
M. Keck
M. Lombardo
Wilbur Miller
W. W. Copeland
Burlington
Middle West
Hossack murder case moved to Madison county docket
The Hossack case will not be tried again and is sent to Madison county for dismissal due to Warren county refusing further expenses. Mrs. Klossack was convicted of murder in the first degree for her husband’s death and given a life sentence after a supreme court order for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Criminal Court
Madison County
Warren
Warren County
Everett Sweeley visits Iowa City in football material search
Everett Sweeley, famed Michigan football back and end, spends a day in Iowa City examining local material. He plans to study law next year and may be a candidate for the vacant post after Dr. Knipe's resignation. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised as a cure for a six month running sore with claims of rapid healing and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Everett Sweeley
Michigan
Knipe
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Stewart
Maloney's Wedding Day Show At Graham Tomorrow Evening
A lighthearted entertainment note invites readers to attend Maloney's Wedding Day at Graham tomorrow evening featuring up-to-date singing and dancing acts. Admission is listed as popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maloney
the Graham
Washington Rest Room Well Advertised
Mrs. Robert I. Lewis, president of the Washington ladies free rest room association, received a letter from Mrs. EB. M. Eldridge of Sheldon Iowa seeking to inaugurate a free rest room there. She noted the Washington room’s popularity and requested regulations and information to aid Sheldon’s project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert I. Lewis
Washington Ladies Free Rest Room Association
EB. M. Eldridge
Sheldon
Iowa
Washington
Mrs Minnie White Admitted For Insanity In Wellman
Mrs Minnie White wife of Charles White of Wellman appeared before the commissioners of insanity and was pronounced fit for the asylum. She travels to Mt Pleasant with her husband and Mrs John Teeter as doctors expect hospital care will aid her after a nervy decline spanning about a year. She is four years old and mother to six children, youngest two. A Philadelphia man John Oliver recounts his survival after a grave illness, crediting Electric Bitters for rapid recovery. The drug is advertised at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents. A. O. U. W. invites members to a Friday eight o’clock meeting per C C Long M W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie White
Charles White
Wellman
Commissioners of Insanity
Mt. Pleasant
John Teeter
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Stewart
Chicago Morning
Joplin
Jopiin
A Joplin Negro Appeals For Fair Treatment
A letter from a Joplin, Missouri, Black resident describes being driven from town after a lynching mob raid. He cites tax and education funding, seeks justice, and laments ongoing racial injustice and fear for his family. The missive ends with a plea for mercy and equal rights.
Billy Sunday Becomes Presbyterian Minister in Chicago
The former baseball star Billy Sunday has been ordained as a Presbyterian minister in Chicago. He now works as an evangelist urging boys to strive for heaven, praising his past gentlemanly conduct on the field and noting a trend toward greater sportsmanship among players each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Heaven
Duel tale in clergy ends in manslaughter 1782
The Notes and Queries piece questions when clergymen stopped dueling and cites the 1782 Blyde park duel where Rev. Allan killed Lloyd Delany. He was convicted of manslaughter and fined one shilling and six months in Newgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
Lloyd Delany
Blyde Park
Newgente
Butcher Haggles Over Bear Steak and Lamb Demand
A Chicago Tribune snippet shows a board of trade operator querying a butcher about morning meat. The butcher hesitantly mentions bear steak and beef described as bully while the operator insists on lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Board of Trade
Chicago Tribune
Winchester man’s quick hope cures wife with pills
M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana faced his wife's severe stomach and liver ailment. He used Dr King’s New Life Pills, she found relief at once and was cured. Available at Stewart's Drug Store for 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Dr. King
Stewart's Drug Store
Northwest farm lands along The Minneapolis and St. Louis Rail line
Investment buyers urged to consider the best farm lands in the Northwest along the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway where crop losses are said to be unknown. Describes fertile soil good climate and rising land values with low excursion rates from Iowa Central and M&StL points. Contact A B Cutts G P A Ta Cent and M S L A R Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis & St. Louis R. A
Iowa Central
Minneapolis & St. Louis
A. B. Cutts
Cent
Minneapolis
Minn
Presbyterian Assembly Ticket Sale to West Coast
The Iowa Central R. A. will sell round trip tickets from Brighton to Los Angeles or San Francisco at 50 dollars for the trip. Sale dates May 3, 12–18 with return by June 7, 1903. Stops and diverse routes allowed. contact local agents or A. B. Cutts in Minneapolis for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Assembly
Iowa Central R. A
Brighton
Los Angeles
San Francisco
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
National Educational Association Annual Meeting Ticket Details
Membership fee of 2.00 and tickets sold via Nickel Plate Road from July 2 to July 5 inclusive, good returning July 8 to September 1 with return deposit options. American Club Plan priced from Met $1.00 plus a la carte dining. John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 118 Adams St Chicago, for train times and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Nickel Plate Road
Sth
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
It Has Arrived Exhibition in East Window Sweetest Item
An announcement from the Savings Bank Store run by F. F. Parrish promotes a newly arrived exhibition piece in the east window described as the sweetest thing made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
F. F. Parrish
Wilton man killed in Bancroft railroad accident
Davenport Iowa April 23 flarry Dudley of Wilton Ia employed by Flick Johnson Construction company at Bancroft Mich was run over by an engine at Bancroft last week and killed almost instantly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport, Ia
Flarry Dudley
Wilton
Flick & Johnson
Bancroft, Mich
Wedding Day Concert For Dan Maloney At Graham Opera House
The Graham Opera House Orchestra will perform several new pieces in a program titled Wedding Day dedicated to Dan Maloney tomorrow evening. The concert highlights fresh compositions as part of the wedding music festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Dan Maloney
Graham Tomorow
Maloney’s Wedding Day Benefits From Singing and Dance
Maloney invites all to attend his wedding day featuring singing and dancing specialties. The notice promises plenty of fun and a good time for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maloney
the Graham
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Mercer & Chilcote
Curtain Swiss
Postoffice
Eaco Flour
Pillsbury's Best
Pillsbury’s
J. A. Cunningham’s Sons
NEW Manufac
Turing Company
Mrs. Hossack
Marshalltown
Sweeley
Columbia Pharmacy
J. EE. Lemmon
Prop
U. W
C. C. Long
M, W
Nis Canal
Boston
Securtn
Mann
Scientific American
Mann & Co
New York
Washington, D
Klein
Klothing KO
Harwood
South Side
Cohen
Carson Pirie Scott & Co
Marshall Field & Co
Nottingman
Brussels
Battenberg Insertion
Washington, Lowa
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore
Smington
Eveninc
Aspril
Ates
James L. McCabe
Parquet
PRI
O. Solbrigg CO
MITE
McCall Bros
M’call Bros
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