Local Courts Report Slow Activity and Sick Judge
In Justice Court Squire Folger is home sick and did no business. In White's court the State versus Carl Burris for selling intoxicants was continued to Dees 20th. Sheriff Teeter housed two Mahaska county prisoners Saturday night. Oskaloosa jail reportedly leaks.
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Squire Folger
White
Carl Burris
Dees
Justice Court
Court House
Teeter
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Missing fair ground mare weighs about a thousand pounds
A six year old mare from the fair ground disappeared around the sixth. Leave word at the JOURNAL office.
Marriage invitation for Miss Bessie Eaton to Mr Jos Masters
Invitations are issued for the marriage of Miss Bessie Eaton and Mr Jos Masters, both of Keota, to be held on Wednesday December 26.
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Bessie Eaton
Jos, Masters
Keota
East Jefferson sewer completed and celebration dinner held
Citizens celebrate the completed 104 rod sewer 13 feet deep cement pipe 10 to 12 inches diameter east and west of the Narrow Gauge track. A turkey dinner at the Civic Hotel honors the workmen with J M Bickford and others thanking donors. Several townspeople and visitors are noted with travel plans and upcoming concerts.
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East Jefferson Street
R. R
Jefferson
Civic Hotel
J.M. Bickford
J. P. Hays
Joe Dillinger
J M. Dillinger
George Lovelett
Will Sheets
Henry Miller
Shan Davis
Millard Hays
W. P. Moothart
Thos. Anderson
J. F. Henderson
Eventua Journal
W. Brookhart
Alex Miller
J. M. Bickford
Messrs. Bor. Dennett
W. Sickles
John Davidson
Mayor Kelly of South Omaha Faces Bribe Charge
The trial of Mayor Kelly for alleged bribes from brewers to allow saloons to stay open all night and Sundays ended abruptly. He waived further examination in county court and was held to answer in the district court.
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Omaha
Neb
Kelly
South Omaha
Attractive Exhibit on Foods and Accessories at Pan American Exposition
A dainty pamphlet issued by the Pan-American Exposition division on Foods and Their Accessories details aims to educate jobbers and dealers about Pan American products. It highlights West Indies and Mexico produced spices, peppers, vanilla, cacao, coffee, and other tropical crops to boost local production and consumption.
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Division of Foods
Buffalo
General Department of Horticulture, Forestry and Food Products
Frederic W. Taylor
G. Edward Fuller
Fuller
Far East
Western Hemisphere
East
West Indies
East Indies
Mexico
William
Germany
Republic
Pan-America
Pan America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Pioneer Stage Driver Dead at 85 First to Drive Detroit to Chicago
Jacob Lemon died at Indian Lake Kalamazoo county aged 85 a pioneer who in December 1835 drove a coach from Detroit to Chicago. He later served on Chicago and Little Calumet, then Chicago and Michigan City routes surviving the harsh early road conditions including quicksand incidents. Lemon had lived in Kalamazoo county since 1840 and was among the area’s oldest pioneers.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Dee
Jacob Lemon
Indian Lake
Detroit
Chicago
Platt, Hughes & Gillas
Frontier Roads
Little Calumet
Michigan City
Calumet River
Henry Bishop
Lemon
Kalamazoo County
Trains Collide At Edgeworth Injuring Eleven In Crash
The 6:30 a.m. collision between the Chicago Express and the Leersdale accommodation near Edgeworth, Pennsylvania, left eleven injured including fireman Oscar White fatally crushed and baggageman Dorsey Wise severely crushed. Signal error blamed. heavy locomotive plowed into the accommodation as passengers crowded onto the coaches.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
Leersdale
Edgeworth
Oscar White
No. 8
Dorsey Wise
James Johnston
Fred Schueh
R. L. Stevens
New York
J. BR. Hanson
Hanson
J. KE. Hansen
William Pischer
Ada Pischer
White
Wise
Electric railway franchise eyed for Frankfort to Lebanon
A fifty year franchise petition to extend an electric railway from Frankfort to Lebanon was filed with county commissioners. Represented by S M Ralston, the proposal forms part of a larger system centered on Indianapolis with aims to reach Crawfordsville and Chicago as terminal. The system must operate within two years if approved.
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Frankfort
Ind
Lebanon
M. Ralston
Indianapolis
Montgomery County
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
E. P. Baker
Chicago
Indiana
Earthquake shocks Joplin clock city calm
An earthquake lasting nearly a minute rattled Joplin Missouri at 7:45 a m yesterday. The tremor moved from north to south with a quivering motion. No damage was reported.
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Joplin
Canadian explorer returns with English prisoner from Eskimos
A Canadian explorer returns from northern Canada with an Englishman held five years by Eskimos. The report notes the survival of the man and the capture context, with no further details provided.
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Canada
Calumet and Heela Mining Company
Daniel O'Leary
Dan O'Leary
Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
John Marshall
Carter White Lead Company
Omaha
Neb
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Aids Pregnancy
A reader from Enosburg Center Vermont credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with easing pregnancy related health issues. She states twelve bottles improved her health, enabled work on a farm, and led to a short easy confinement with a healthy baby boy.
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Dr. Pierce
Thugs Raid Rabbi Hirsch Home In Chicago Heist
In Chicago on Saturday night two burglars climbed into Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch’s residence at 3012 Grand Boulevard during dinner and escaped in a buggy with about 400 dollars worth of booty. The event follows multiple distressing international items like a frigate sinking near Malaga and a French author’s death.
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Chicago
Emil G. Hirsch
Grand Boulevard
Lost and Found Notices
FounD a baby shawl and a necklace of Catholic beads found. Inquiries directed to the Journal office.
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Journal
Sol Smith Russell Plans Washington D C Engagements
Sol Smith Russell spends the winter in Washington D C and may perform a week if health allows. He tours with two companies selecting the stars and cast for both shows. Tim Murphy headlines A Batchelor's Romance and Frank Keenan stars in A Poor Relation, with both troupes praised as among the best on the road.
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Sol Smith Russell
Washington D.C
Tim Murphy
Excursion on December 18 Offers Low-Cost Holiday Travel
An agency promotes a December 18 excursion to distant points at minimal cost with stays through Christmas and New Year in January. The notice highlights Great Rock Island Route travel options led by Stewarrt, agent.
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Great Rock Island
FE Stewarrt
Washington
Omaha
Stewart
Cedar Rabids
Jon. G Farmer
Dee
AGP &T.A
Homeseeker
Oklahoma
Kansas
Pac
Northwest
Pullman Sleeper
Chicago
F. E Stewart
Watch price promises value in old style sale teaser
A compact promotional notice touts low price watches and nickel cigars with bragging lines about quality and rarity. The ad emphasizes five cent prices and claims uniqueness in Washington, urging smokers to compare and seek better bargains elsewhere.
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Washington
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Columbia Pharmacy
Southeast Corner Square
LYON
J. M. Bratton
Ho Osfurter
Mace Partnership
Iowa
Ashington
I Klein
South Side Southeast Corner
Windsor
Harry
Windsor Grocery
Nervita Medical Company
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
Illinois
J. H. Stewart
West Side
California
Iowa Central Railway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mason City
Hampton
Ackley
Eldora
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Los Angeles
Calif
Minoneappolis
Iowa Central
Batty, G
Marehalltown
Northern Pacific Ray
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Montana
Idaho
Ore
British Columbia
Geo. D. Rogers
Tf Dist. Pass. Agt
Des Moines
Alexander Stewart
Sing Sing
Philadelphia
Hawaii
San Francisco
Shanesville, O
Bridge
Keodpaas
West Chester
David Bell
el Paso
Texas
Chas Skipton
Lindsey of
Brighton
J.D Dayton
New Haven
R. M. Ashley
Pilotsburg
Augustine Bros
Frank McKate
Rank Malin
Bert Gordon
Cunningham Grocery
Frank Mery
Waterloo
Oscar Meek
State of
Burch
Olathe
Sarah Chilcote
Olive Robertson
Dublin
Eva Jones
McCarthy
SIS
Pioneer
Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Etty
Atword
Department of the Lakes
Philippines
Gold Medal Camp and Novelty Company
Racine
Sap Manufacturing Company
Greenfield, O
EB. W. Cramer
Ashby
Nicola
Ashi & Nicola
Justice Andrews
Supreme Court
William Waldorf Astor
London
Madrid
Gneisenau
Malaga
Gibraltar
M. Edmond Tarbe Des Sablons
W. C. Nelson
NEW York Life
M. Lombardo
Squere
Qur
Kia Boas
Carris & Co
D.R.1
P. RB. R
Des Moines Valley Division
D. M. Val
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
N. W
Burlington
B & Trains
Peoria
Cincinnati
KR &N. RY
Cedar Rapids
Columbus Junction
Deere
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mall
O& NW
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