Highway robbers alarm Crawfordsville vigilantes urged
Scott Holmes survived a highway robbery attempt when a figure near the railroad crossing fired as Holmes refused to halt. The Crawfordsville Imprint urges a vigilance committee to curb growing robberies, noting a prior attack on Fred Sipes to steal horses. Local church services continue with themes for the week of prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Mr. Tramp
Fred Sipes
M. Sloan
Crawfords Ville
City Council Opens New Year With Park, Street, and Tax Talks
The 1897 City Council session lasted over three hours tackling park contracts, sewer and street work, ordinance amendments, and tax abatements. Key actions include approving sewer permits, postponing tax abatement for widows, sidewalk projects, and a state health board ordinance. A lamp pole relocation and a $500-plus bill for deep-well work were noted, with adjournment following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCollum
J.J. Kellogg
Keister, Campbell
Boice
Stichter
Aughey
Stewart
Dee
J. Hite
R. S. Young
Latta Alley
Orr
Dewey
Latta
Madison St
Washington St
Keister
Jeffreys
Winter Weather Disrupts Service and Ice Closes Roads
A severe cold spell brings snow and ice with damaged wires and broken limbs. The Iowa Telephone line shows multiple breaks west and east, Western Union and R. J. & P. Branch face limited communication, while trains run fair and roads remain treacherous. The Graham hosts Hunt's Comedy All for Money at ten cents for seats, with Neil Burgess' New County Fair to visit January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iluminating Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Davenport
Aulington
Iowa
Ainsworth
Graham
Neil Burgess
New County Fair
Chicago
Edna Terry
Harvey and Warfel Stack of Messages Delivered
A stack of messages addressed to Harvey and Warfel was received, with notes indicating pending items and follow up needed. The excerpts suggest correspondence regarding ongoing matters and potential action deadlines.
Iowa Forecast Warm Up Northwest Upswing Tonight
The forecast notes generally fair conditions for Iowa with warmer temperatures in the extreme northwest tonight and a warmer Wednesday. No significant precipitation is expected as the system passes.
Union prayer services and upcoming church programs
Union Psalm singing services were held at Covenanter church last night. Tonight the First U P church hosts a service on Christ as a Priest, and tomorrow the Second church offers a service on Christ as a King. Frank J. Cheney swears he is senior partner of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo and offers one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces.
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Union
Psalm Singing
Covenanter Church
U. P
Christ
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Trade Notes and Local Incidents in town
Mrs Guthrie visited Dr McClelland and the Whites before returning to Strothers. A rail switch accident near Narrow Gauge yard disrupted traffic as trucks derailed but were quickly righted. Glasgow and Lytle advertise Game Trout cigars. Glasgow and Lytle also note the city tire bell iced but repair restored it. Campbell Bowman and Wells McCulley report cattle shipments. M White sent one hundred cattle to Chicago via Narrow Gauge.
Riverside boards new member elected for second term
Mr Matthews, a prosperous Riverside business man, was elected to a second term as Member of the Board, filling the office to general satisfaction. Also notes about a late arrival of a saddle and bridle seller and Chas Williams’s trip to Chicago last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Matthews
Riverside
Chas, Williams
Chicago
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Young Smyth-Field’s
Hargadine & McKittrick
Mercer & Chilcote
Crocery
J. C. McCartney & Son
Curtice Bros
Row & Nichols
Good City Property
J. T. Stevenson
U. S. Express Ontice
John Welsey Morton
Temple Building
Orth & Dean
Wasi
Savings Bank
RF. Smitn
New Process
Washington
HoWi Telephone No
Tis — Iley
Co. Iftice
Washington Street
Shiloh
H.C. Carris & Co
Scott Holmes
The
Presbyterian Church
Church Universal
CTV Affairs
Council
City Park Matters
Chas. Keck
Dr. Rork
City Park Commission
Boileau
Park Commission
State Board of Health
Mary Waters
Martha Gray
County Board of Supervisors
Clark Sitlar
Iowa St
Col
Hunt Home
F. B. Hunt
McCook Opera Company
Johnson
McCarl
Bronson
Bonner Harding
Deck Harding
Sweed Railroad
Messrs
and Mesdames Bronson
J. Harding
Turbott
Cora Stockholm
William Bongert
Henderson
District Court
Mr. Bongert
Arminta Ferguson
George Florang
Elizabeth Greaser
William Tansey
Clara Dodder
Riversde
Mr. Tansey
C. N. Dodder
Fairyland
Harvey & Warfel
Hunt
Grahamtonhight
Gunther's
Smither’s
I. C. Carris & Co
William P. Draper
Springfield
Mass
Glasgow & Lytle
Washington, D. C
the Evening Journal
Union Prayer Service
U.S
Glasgow & Lytle's
Campbell & Bowman
Wells & McCulley
M. White
Ilbert Matthews
Lonsdale
Hill’s
Dwight's
New York
M. P. Miller
Asey Bros
China
Wim
Blair & Son
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