Mrs. Adam Wombacher Dies at 72 Near Lexington
Mrs. Adam Wombacher died at eight this morning at her home near Lexington after a long illness. Aged 72, she was born in St. Louis and married there in 1851. She leaves four daughters, a son from a previous marriage, and the family will hold the funeral Sunday at 11 from St. James Church with interment at Elm Grove.
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I’. KB. Swift
Adam Wombacher
Lexington
St. Louis
St. James Church
Elm Grove
J. W and
B. F Brown
Crawfordsy
W. M. Smiley
Winfield
Betsey Beliel
Sigourney
Martin
Effie Nichols
Hurley
S. Dak
Arguments by attorneys fill court in inter state cases
The court heard arguments on injunction cases against the U S and Adams Express with Ex Judge Ryan representing temperance interests and Col Scofield for the U S Express. Judge Dewey to decide, appeals likely. Also reports a poisoned dog incident and local notices of illnesses reunions and a new baby. The city schools reopen after a two week vacation.
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U. S
Adams
Dewey
Col. Scofield
J. Wilson
Ryan
Lost Agent’s watch reported in city notes
Lost silver open face watch on a steel chain. Reward offered if left at Joural office. Howard Hahe of Iowa City in town to close dealings with the new high school building committee. Building cost announced at $21 000. Chas Saling back from Chicago for Lange & Minton. Win Smouse traveled to Davenport. Miss Emma Keifer of Richland visited the city.
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Joural
Howard Hahe
Iowa City
Allerton
Chas Saling
Chicago
Lange & Minton
Win. Smouse
Davenport
Weather forecast for Iowa from January 4
The forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Strong cold wave moves in with much colder temperatures tonight, and colder conditions spread eastward on Saturday across central and eastern portions.
Change in Firm Terms Demands Cash Settlement
All accounts must be settled by cash or note at once on account of the change to our firm. 20 Barkp & Bainey.
Grand festival at A M E church Thursday evening
A grand festival is announced at the A M E church for Thursday evening January 10. There will be plenty of good things to eat and the public is welcome. Organized by Mrs J B Jones in Mrs Nancy Walrer, committee.
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A M. E
J B Jones
Nancy Walrer
Catholic church festivals raise funds in Richmond
Special from Richmond reports January 1 and 2 church festivals drew large crowds from surrounding areas. Over 350 dollars was taken in and managers cleared 280 dollars for the church. The C. and C. C. plan a meeting tonight at seven with Miss Lucy Meacham on East Washington street and will serve the monthly luncheon.
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Richmond
C. C
Lucy Meacham
East Washington Street
Lands for sale and excursion travel offers across Midwest railroads
Good lands remain in northwestern Iowa southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota with low excursion rates on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. Tickets to all points north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly at one fare plus 2 dollars with 21 day limit. Information available from Ilen Brooks industrial and immigration agents Cedar Rapids Iowa. Also travel rates offered to numerous states and Canadian regions via the Arkansas Route agents.
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Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Abbott, Shell Rock and
Waverly
Messrs Ilen & Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indian Territory
Kanas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Manitoba
Michigan
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Mississippi
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New Mexico
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Ladies Missionary Society Meeting at Second WU P church
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Second WU P church will meet tomorrow at 2 PM with Mrs Col Palmer leading devotional exercises by Mrs Anderson. A light is installed above the Hotel Colenso entrance and a revolving register added. Lon Beittle starts as new porter. J M Allen of Creston seeks a restaurant site in the city. Cream sale announced for Johnson bakery tomorrow. Chas Reeves auctioned OG Raymond goods, $2000 in an hour, three miles NE of Highland Center. Rev F W Batchelder of Mt Pleasant was a guest at the Morton lme yesterday evening.
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Colenso
Lon Beittle
J. M. Allen
Creston
Chas. Reeves
OG Raymond
Highland Center
F. W. Batchelder
Mt. Pleasant
City
Morton l Me
General Harrisons Involvements In Supreme Court Case Debated
A Washington dispatch claimed General Harrison was engaged as a counsel in a supreme court case about applying the Constitution to new island possessions, which his secretary denied. Another Chicago dispatch said he was engaged as attorney for the Citizens Street Railway in a franchise fight, a claim not verifiable from Harrison. Receivers appointed for the Order of Chosen Friends by Judge Stockbridge with a $40,000 bond.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Harrison
United States Supreme Court
New Island
Tibbett
On Dispatch
Chicago
General Harrison
Chicago Street Railway Combination
Dispatch
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Chicago Dispatch
Chosen Piienda
Baltimore
Cyrus J. Clark
Indiana
Andrew ©. Trippe
Stockbridge
Supreme Council of the Order of Chosen Friends
Bond
Oldest Illinois resident Andrew Kiozolsky dies at 108
Andrew Kiozolsky, Wash ington county Ills oldest citizen, died Jan 1 at Dubois. Born near Cracow Poland in 1708, he fled Moscow during Napoleons 1812 campaign and lived to almost 108. Fort Dodge library plans outlined after Carnegie gift offer.
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Dubois
Andrew Kiozolsky
Washington County
Ill
Kiozolsky
Cracow
Poland
Moscow
Napoleon
Port Dodge
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Baird & Bailey Becomes Baird & Johnson Firm Change
Mr. Bailey retires selling his interest to T B Johnson a farmer from Grandview Iowa The new partner will assume control Feb 1 moving to the city Johnson plans to run the business cash basis and Bailey will work briefly before possibly traveling for a grocery firm Patrons are invited to continue supporting the updated operation with thanks extended to customers.
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Mr. Bailey
Baird & Bailey
Johnson
Baird & Johnson
W. M. Bailey
T. B. Johnson
Grandview
Iowa
Messrs. Baird & Bailey
Lecture by Dr John Friday on Worth of Man topic
The next lecture features Dr John on Friday January 11 with the subject Worth of Man. Season tickets for the four remaining Wilson lectures are available for $1.00 or single tickets for 50 cents. Last chance to buy season access.
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John
Cr. Wilson
Lewis
Promises of Wealth From Unknown Offer in January 1902
A notice promises wealth to readers who accept a resolution and invest now. The ad claims additional gains by January 1, 1902 and offers “good bargains” to entice action from the public.
Inauguration of Nebraska Governor Dietrich in Lincoln
Lincoln Neb Jan 4 Charles H H wietrich was inaugurated governor before the joint legislature session at 3 pm. The brief ceremony included the retiring Poynter message and Dietrichs inaugural address. The address calls for state appropriations for expositions a new board of control bonds for officers monuments and anti kidnapping law. A reception and ball followed in Lincoln with notable attendees. Jessiea B Clark known as Violet Creegan was found dead in a hotel room in Chillicothe Mo from ether. Her child was present and relatives in Bari Boo and Lavelle Wis were unlocated. Bishop Ignatius Mrak of Sault Ste Marie Marquette diocese noted as co worker of Bisho Barynae and Michigan Indian affairs is mentioned in a fragmentary context.
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Charles HH. Wietrich
Nebraska
House of Representatives
Yester
Poynter
Dietrich
St. Louis
Board of Control
Senate
Fitzhugh Lee
Lincoln Auditorium
Chillicothe
Jessiea B. Clark
Violet Creegan
Hadache
Bariboo
Lavelle
Wis
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Webster's International Dictionary
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United States Commissioner of Education
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Marquette, Mich
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Sault Ste. Marie
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