Indictment of George Crippen shocks Muscatine crowd
Crippen former Standard saloon keeper is arrested on a bench warrant amid an assault with intent to murder charge connected to the 1893 I M Kessinger home explosion. Bail set at 3000 dollars, with several implications for other suspects. The case recalls a deadly dynamite outrage tied to liquor enforcement figures and lasting local stigma.
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Joney Line Runs Special Excursion to Burlington
The B and N W Joney plans a special excursion to Burlington next Tuesday for the show Princess Bonnie. Fare is 75 cents for round trip with a special return to Washington after the performance.
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Markets By Wire Opening Closing Snippet
Markets by wire show varied figures with percentages and fractions. The figures include 61 percent 2 percent 3 percent 65 percent and 27 29 with 2934 noted, suggesting daily ticker-like data and brief status remarks.
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J. A. McCall & Co
Rabb Sees Small Profit Margin This Month
Rabb reports only a slim profit this month as costs hold steady and revenue remains near the breakeven point. The results reflect a cautious performance amid fluctuating markets and modest demand.
Rabbit seeking hunt brings villagers out on sleds and cutters
Residents and youths roamed the countryside in sleds and cutters in a hunting spree for rabbits. They aimed to boost health and enjoy rabbit pie for dinner.
Prohibition Dance Plans Stir County Town
A small town anticipates preaching and evening meetings next week while rumors of a prohibition dance and a sixteen keg celebration stir local chatter. The Winfield Beacon comments on S. W. Neal’s notoriety and charm amid reminiscences of Crooked Creek’s Bend.
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Winfield
W. Neal
Iowa City Man and Mamie Dixon jailed in Omaha
Iowa City man Fink aged 45 and Mamie Dixon a town resident are jailed in Omaha after a case of infatuation and alleged coercion. Fink reportedly spent large sums on women and his wife seeks divorce. The pair were arrested again after initial detentions and a related entry by Ol Meers. Trial set for today.
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Fink
Mamie Dixon
Bink
Iowa City
Tie
Pink
Ol Meers
Little lad’s drunken spree on Inglish River draws censure
The Wellman Advance condemns a young boy who became paralytically drunk after a peer reportedly stole alcohol from his father. The paper urges stern discipline as a remedy for what it calls savagery and a disgraceful act by juveniles.
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Inglish River
Rev Sam Jones Lectures in Washington May Tickets Offered
Seekers may reserve Rev Sam Jones lectures in Washington for late May by emailing IL Wilson or leaving contact details. Tickets cost 50 cents each and are payable in May if 300 take them. otherwise Jones may not visit. No money is due until then. Reverend R Norton dines with Heppe family en route to funeral. Brighton News notes Charlie's Aunt played in Washington last Saturday with Evans Vanerus Terry Scott praising the show.
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Brighton
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E. Evans
Geo. Vanerus
Glen Terry
John Scott
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