Two drunks plead guilty in justice court over owner ship dispute
In Justice Court state versus William Bongert, Tom Little and Frank Hilliard pleaded guilty to drunkenness and were fined 10 dollars plus costs. Bongert, claiming innocence, faced a jury trial after defense by Raymond Alberson. Evidence supported intoxication and the sentence was reduced from twenty days to 20 dollars and costs with 24 hours to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire A. S. Folger
Justice Court
Tom Little
Frank Hilliard
Bongert
Raymond Alberson
Alberson
Boogert
Ladies wool dress skirts cleaned and pressed at the Pantatorium
An advertisement notes wool dress skirts can be cleaned and pressed at the Pantatorium located at phone number 275. The brief item emphasizes professional garment care services available to customers.
Fourth of July explosion rattles Keota town
Keota marked Independence Day with an early morning blast that shattered seventeen windows in the State Bank building and Randolph's hardware store. Three youths Tom Morris Bert Helacher and Slugh Scott faced consequences for using dynamite at 4 o clock, with expected fines of 20 to 80 dollars.
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Keota
State Bank
Randolph’s
Tom Morris
Bert Helacher
Slugh Scott
Keota Kayle
Columbia Pharmacy Sold to Rowland and Shields
Marion Anderson sells the Columbia Pharmacy to Ric R Rowland and Mel Shields as he retires to settle family affairs. Rowland and Shields, longtime locals, form a strong team and are expected to prosper. Donovan's orchestra will play at the music store opening this Saturday.
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Marion Anderson
Columbia Pharmacy
Ric R Rowland
Mel Shields
Anderson
Neat
J. KR. Burroughs
Chicago
Ins. Co
Washington
Rowland
The
Columbia
Mel
Legion
Local pacing rivalry eyed for August meet
Pat W posted a strong 2 14 mile this morning 35 324 824 34% quarters, signaling top form. Dr McElwain's Prosperity recently set a near record and Charley Reeves manages Pat W with expectations of exciting races in early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat W
Wagner
Dr. McElwain
Charley Reeves
Funeral clergyman returns home after services for J. P. Bruty
Father Rangger of Clear Creek conducted the funeral for J. P. Bruty yesterday and returned home this morning. Mrs. Scofield and daughter from Window Minnesota and Mrs. Sturgin of Keota arrived to visit A. J. Smith. H. R. Moothart arrived from West Chester. Rich Taylor and wife of South Washington welcomed a son this morning.
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Father Rangger
Clear Creek
J. P. Bruty
Scofield
Window
Mion
Sturgin
Keota
A. J. Smith
Rich Taylor
South Washington
Iowa Outlook: Fair, Cooler Tonight and Saturday
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures tonight. The bulletin is provided as a special weather note from The Weather, Washington, D.C.
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Washington
D.C
Iowa
Prohibition Party Platform and Endorsements in Iowa 1900
The Prohibition party of Iowa in their June 12 13 1900 convention endorses S O Pills for Secretary of State W L Ranson for Treasurer I Lockin for Auditor J A Harvey for Supreme Judge J P Ferguson for Attorney General and Sherwood Dixon for Railroad Commissioner They vow to ban intoxicating liquors, condemn the Martin muled law, support equal suffrage and rest on Christian nation principles. The noisy fragment ends with an ad like note about Globe Barber Shop services and a barber elevator.
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S. O. Pillsbury
Dr. W. L. Ranson
If. Lockin
J. A Harvey
J. P. Ferguson
Sherwood Dixon
Prohibition Party of
Iowa
Jesus Christ
Congress of the United States
Man of the Ad Topples Trade in East and West
A poetic cartoon-like lead laments ad men while praising the true owner of trade. From lux La Crosse Wisconsin July 4 the brew ery coopers strike for a penny per keg, one boss resists. Other brief dispatches report James Bennetts’s death in Pewabic mine and a sanity exam for Mrs Saundria Oberg after a threat scare. A Keota lightning strike destroys a barn housing Singmaster horses.
Campan Takes Step Toward VP Nomination at Kansas City
Daniel J. Campan of Michigan signals willingness to be nominated for vice president at the Kansas City convention despite prior denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Daniel J. Campan
Michigan
Kansas City
Washington Iowa City Council reaffirms sewer resolution
The Washington Iowa City Council reconfirms a June 19 1899 sewer resolution approved by Mayor George F Ross. The plan establishes a cemented sewer from East Jefferson street through multiple properties to Smouse's east side addition with tiles of 11 5 and 12 inches and an estimated cost of 1700 dollars. The reaffirmation was adopted July 2 1900 with City Clerk Huan H McCreery’s attestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
George F. Ross
Towitt
City of
Jefferson Street
Rock Island Railroad
D.C. Kyle
Fire at Iowa City destroys two houses and three barns
Fire started by firecrackers at the rear of Dr Schrader’s barn swept through Iowa City yesterday afternoon, engulfing the Brockway home and Schrader property. Both the Brockway house and Schrader barn were destroyed, with the Brockways’ horse and Shetland pony killed. The university president’s home narrowly escaped, and a rumor of arson was dismissed as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
F. Brockway
Lowa City
Iowa City
Schrader
Allie Brockway
Brockway
Tire
MacLean
University
Army recruits seek eight men and two musicians for enlistment
Captain Brookbart lists non commissioned officers and announces a call for about eight men and two musicians to enlist before camp. Instruments must be made within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookbart
beWly
Clayton A. Neiswanger
Q M
Edward FI. Mackey
Jasper L. Neiswanger
Claude M. McCoy
Guy E. Manatt
Edwin ©. Rosenberger
Howard J Nichols
James E. Burnham
George W. Thomas
Claude C. Reister
Week Break Up A Cold Tablets Offer at Stewart's Pharmacy
Advertisement promises to break up a cold or La Grippe with Week Break Up A Cold Tablets. It offers a cheerful refund of the purchase price if curing fails and notes the price as 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ceote Stewart's Pharmacy
Pat W Sets Fast Mile Time at 214 in Morning Workout
Pat W ran a mile in a remarkable 2:14 during a morning workout, signaling his potential to be a season winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat W
Egg House Sells Cracked Eggs By The Dozen
Cracked eggs sold by the dozen at the Egg House with every eye guaranteed fresh and good.
Lino Harris Completes Cedar County Normal Duty
Lino Harris from West Liberty formerly of the city schools completed her chair in mathematics at Cedar County normal. In July she will assist at Green County normal. The Cedar County superintendent praised her excellent work there. Ice cream cakes and fresh bread at Jolioson's. tf-20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lino Harris
West Liberty
Our City Schools
Cedar County Normal
Green County Normal
Cedar County
Jolioson’s
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Col. Jackson Boulevard
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Chicago, Ilinois
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C. C. Collins
Prop
Cary
Buffalo
N.Y
U.S. A
United States
Gov't
Squire Folger
STATE
WM. Bongert
H. R Moothart
West Chester
Prohibition
Matt White
Jerry
Globe Barber Shop
East Side
Iron Mountain
James Bennetts
Pewabic
Pacane
Tron Mountain
Saundria Oberg
Swedish Mission Church
Sigourney, Ia
Singmaster & Sons
Campan
Gev
Ross
Huan H, McCreery
E. F. Brockway
Vree Complexion Beautifier
Evening Journal
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
Price
New York
Co. D
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J.B. Lewis Company
Boston, Mass
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Tony
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