Will Adjourn Tomorrow In District Court
District Court proceedings finish up today under Judge Scott with sentencing for Herman Jacoby and Cora Miller moved to tomorrow morning. Court adjourns sine die. Samson vs Metzgar jury trial set aside motion sustained. continuance granted. Probate matters include Richard S. Dey sale report. Laura M. Anderson executrix and Robert Anderson executor probate actions. Guardianship for Jos Badger with guardian discharged and bonds released. Law and Chancery: Jos Pollard Jr vs Latta defendant appears by DCJ Wilson and S W Livingston.
Delicate Operation Restores Light to Blind Man
Ralph H. Perry of Portland Michigan regained sight in part after a bridectomy procedure by Dr. R. Copeland at the new Ann Arbor hospital. After childhood accident left him blind, he could distinguish faces when bandages were removed in a dim room. Recovery will continue with bandages to heal before gradual light exposure to accustom the optic nerve.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Ralph H. Perry
Portland
Perry
R. &. Copeland
New Hospital
Finest Stallion in the County Owned by Charley Reeves
Reeves touts a top two year old stallion bred by Cecil Bros Lexington bred by Gam betta Wilkes sired the horse now owned by Charley Reeves Frank Marvel trains the horse who holds a world speed record for ten heats with Kittie R. in 210 Ed Keith and Charley seek leasing or sale of a track for a strong early summer race meet.
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Reeves
Charley Reeves
Ed Keith
Lexington, Ky
Charley
Frank Marvel
Charley Asserte
Epworth League Spelling Social Planned Friday Evening
The Epworth League of the M B Church announces an old fashioned spelling social in the Epworth League parlors Friday at 7 30 p m An admission of five cents will be charged and light refreshments will be served All are invited 3t
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Epworth League
M.be. Church
Box Supper Draws Big Bids At Young America Event
Miss Bessie McCoy hosted a box supper at Young America schoolhouse. Bids reached 125 dollars for the owner’s shadow and 8500 was raised from a cake. Miss McCoy won votes as most popular. Leigh Gordon won best likeness, and 19.74 dollars cleared for the school library. Admiral Schley drew thousands at a Chicago reception with mixed cheers and a long crowd wait. A pneumonia scare was warded off by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. A Lewis House thimble bee opened a series of gatherings with a floral, friendly afternoon and a light menu.
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Bessie McCoy
Young America School
Round House Quartette at Graham Saturday Evening
The Round House Quartette performs in Graham Saturday evening with A Thoroughbred Tramp as the featured number. A bill to convert the Knoxville abandoned industrial home for the blind into another state normal school gains support after seven conditions and arguments are laid out to the state legislature by Representative J. L Warren of Marion.
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Round House
Graham
House
J. L Warren
Marion
Death of Mrs Mary Bongert At St Francis Hospital
Mrs Mary Bongert wife of William M Bongert a prominent local businessman died after a long illness at St Francis Hospital at 9 30 last night. Surrounded by her husband and friends she passed away peacefully. The death brings deep sorrow to the Bongert family and the city with tributes from many neighbors.
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St. Francis Hospital
Mary Bongert
William M. Bongert
Thoroughbred Tramp Visits Graham for First Time
Saturday evening residents can catch A Thoroughbred Tramp at Graham for the act’s first appearance. The traveling performer brings a showcase of feats and entertainment to the local venue, promising a brief but memorable visit.
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Graham
Amherst man finds relief from lumbago with Pain Balm
W. E. Williamson of Amherst reports over a year of back pain until trying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says the product provided complete relief where other remedies failed. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman.
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W. ©. Williamson
Amherst
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
A Thoroughbred Tramp Delights Graham Audiences
In a lively Graham performance on Saturday evening the funny comedy drama A Thoroughbred Tramp features several pleasing specialties that draw cheers from the crowd.
Iowa Central Homeseekers Excursion Tickets Auctioned
On the first and third Tuesdays of January and February 1902 the Iowa Central will sell homeseekers' excursion tickets to Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and other southern and southwestern points at one fare plus 200 for the round trip with final return limit of twenty one days. The Iowa Central route is the acknowledged short line to the north northwest west south and southwest with first class equipment through chair cars and sleeping cars and lands the homeseeker in the best sections. For full information call on ticket agents or address Geo S. Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Lowa Central
Lowa
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Iowa Central
Batty
Marshalltown
A Little Boy's Life Saved By Cough Remedy
A Iowa mother credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving her child's life. She purchased it from A. E. Steere in Goodwin SD and used it as directed, noting severe breathing difficulties and phlegm that eased after dosing. Sold locally by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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James Prendergast
Amato Bay
Samaria
West India Islands
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
A. E. Steere
Goodwin
Joel Demort
Inwood, Iowa
Gov Van Sant Declines Merger Plea in Minnesota
Governor Van Sant responded to Minneapolis businessmen seeking to suspend action against the Northern Securities merger. He cites state law prohibiting railway consolidations and states his duty to enforce the law, refusing to comply and pledging to continue vigorous enforcement.
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St. Paul
van Sant
Minneapolis
Janney Semple
Hill & Co
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railway
Discharged Soldier's Box Trick Ends With Lecture
Harry M. Prouse, a former Oswego, New York soldier, tried to smuggle himself east in a goods box. An express driver spotted a movement, loaded the box, and alerted police who opened it and halted the stunt. Prouse was discharged with a lecture.
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San Francisco
Harry M. Prouse
Oswego
N. Y
Prouse
Lambert Jumps Overboard in Desertion Case
Norman F Lambert, a prisoner aboard the Independence, leaped overboard at night while awaiting trial on desertion from an Asiatic station ship. The man of wars man had previously stood trial for murder in Indiana and used an alibi of service on a warship, later resulting in his desertion. He was near home when arrested and sought to reunite with his wife and children. In a separate item, First National Bank in Council Bluffs changes controlling interest to Ernest E Hart, representing an eastern syndicate, after years under C R Hannan.
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Vallejo
Cal
Norman F
Lambert
Independence
Indiana
Council Bluffs
First National Bank
Ernest E. Hart
C. R. Hannan
Boy Found Dead After Wandering 12-Year-Old Near Winfield
Topeka report says a 12-year-old boy was found dead by a creek seven miles from Winfield after wandering off in snow. Guards by two dogs, identity not determined. Other items note Oshkosh high school closed for a week over smallpox fears with new cases, and the death of Clarence Bennett at age 17 after an appendicitis operation.
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Topeka
Kan
Winfield
Oshkosh
Wis
Board of Education
Springfield
Clarence Bennett
J. R. Bennett
State Institution
Chidren
Snow Blankets Kansas and Storm Hits Port Angeles
The outline notes a snow covered Kansas, wrecks of a Port Angeles saloon, and Thomas Money’s suicide. It also mentions the rising Ohio River at Cincinnati, Des Moines hosting the Iowa Congress of Mothers, Dundee granting Andrew Carnegie city freedom, a $101 Confederate stash returned for a $20 reward, Mrs. Pullman being sued for 5000 pounds, and a Chicago man with dangerous cash bait.
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Kansas
Port Angeles
Thomas Money
Ohio
Cincinnati
Iowa Congress of Mothers
Des Moines
Dundee
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Hubert Klein
Chicago
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Brussels
Madras
Toile de Nord
Mercer & Chilcote
Baird & Johnson
Cash Store
Hata
Sabineton
Scott
Tine
Sen
Herman Jacoby
Cora Miller
Samson
Metzgar
Richard
Dey
G J. Saunders
Frank Saunders
B. Anderson
Laura M. Anderson
Katate
Robert Anderson
Will
Jos
Badger
Qond
Law and Chancery
DC. J. Wilson
S W
Livingston
Gam
Betta Wilkes
Cecil Bros
Kittie R
Gola Hise
Gola
Leigh Gordon
Admiral Schley
Middle West
Glori
Washington, Iowa
Washington
Lewis
R. P Lewis
North Marion Avenue
North Parlor
Ous
Slara Parkinson
Maude McCulley
Maude Reeves
Lewie
Walker Skinner
Knoxville
Normal School
Rainoi
Columbia Pharmacy
Mrs Bongert
Hearte
Barlington Garthe
Wm. Bonbert
Homeseekers’ Opportunity
J. A. Harwood
Harry C. Hale
Gov. van Sant
Boy
Eugene Dupont
Dupont de Nemours & Co
Pena, Na
Wilmington
Det
Lonsdale Catholic
Lonsdale
Shea Jerk Store
Lyman Twins
Graham Theater
Warren Moore
Harriets
Elmer Walters
Nor Ougnbreg
Mel
Peoria
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Cincinnnati
KK. G. Fox
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