City Council approves cement walks and appoints fire wardens
Last night the city council authorized a cement sidewalk in front of city hall and street cross ings of cement. They plus the sidewalk and alley committees to act on several walk projects and city hall screens. Fire wardens for the year ending April 1901 were approved: Samuel Hout, W H Minnick, Chal Ford and Lisle Morehouse.
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City Council
Ross
Masop
Anderson
Wilson Dougherty
Dougherty
Miller
Martin White
Carlan
Mra. Bush
Botce
Massey
East Third Street
Rock Island
Shanafelt
Rock Island Company
West South Street
City Hall
Mike Gilligan
Frank Ferguson
John Little
Samuel Hout
W. H. Minnick
Chal Ford
Lisle Morehouse
Iowa crop bulletin reports fair conditions and showers aid yields
Desa Moines Iowa July 16 the week ending 8 am the 16th was generally fair and dry for baying and harvesting in all sections. Central and northern harvesting begun with grain maturing rapidly and corn outlook promising. heavy growth grain lodged but losses small. Copious showers on the 14th and 15th relieved dry fears, moisture mostly absorbed, Primghar station records 1285 inches and Alta 6.50 inches. Local fruit and nursery ad notes prompt sales by T Arnold Brighton offering 1901 stock and square dealing.
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Desa Moines
Iowa
Primghar
Alta
Brookhart Wins Keokuk Major Vote By Narrow Margin
In Keokuk last night the Fiftieth regiment election saw Captain S. W. Brookhart receive 45 votes from soldiers at the armory and the band, while Colonel Lambert drew a single vote. Brookhart, Washinton county attorney, authored the law granting militiamen ten cents an hour. Other items note Dr John R Guthrie's magnetic healing ad and a rescue of McCall party camping at Fairport after a windblown tent incident.
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N. G
Keokuk
S. W. Brookhart
Washington
Lambert
Brookhart
Washington County
Keokuk Gate City
Harry McCall
Thos, Dupuis
Frank Rogers
Chas Means
M O'Loughlin
W. V. McCausland
Fairport
John McCall
Mr. McCall
Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Free Offer Claimed
An Illinois advertisement promotes Dwight's Complexion Beautifier as pure and harmless and offers a free full size box to ladies who send their address and ten cents for packing and postage. The notice urges immediate action with a limit of one free box per address. Meanwhile J. Wilson travels to Iowa City to join a six member panel recodifying Iowa's municipal code and attends the State Bar Association event.
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Eviewing Journal
Dwight
D. W. Ocuster & Co
Huntington, W. Va
J. Wilson
Iowa City
Iowa
Senate
House
Wilson
Iowa State Bar Association
Private sale of furniture at Mrs G H Mullen home
A few articles of furniture and household goods offered at private sale very cheap. Items include parlor suit bedroom suit ingrain carpet stair carpet matting two pairs of lace curtains window shades Japanese porch curtain ice box and kitchen table. Call at Mrs G H Mullen North Green Street.
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G. H. Mullen
North Green Street
Firehouse Challenge Races Between Gazelles And Hook And Ladder
Last night the Hook and Ladder company accepted a challenge from the Gazelle hose team for three public races. The exact time is undecided and will be set by foremen. events include a hob to hub race and a 100 yard dash. The final race features water hose, maximum excitement, and the victorious hose team wins. Tickets for the Ed Smith banquet at Washington National Bank and Fort Sherman at Cook and Sherman’s drug store are available through the High School Olympiads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook and Ladder
Gazelle Hose Company
Ed Smith
Washington National Bank
Fort Sherman
Cook & Sherman’s
Crime of the century drives call for war against China
The piece laments the China atrocity as a modern barbarity that shames civilized nations. It recalls Washington ties to victims, urges strong action, and warns that revenge may become acceptable as passions surge. War is portrayed as a response when emotions boil over.
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China
Antipodes
Washington
Iowa National Guard May Be Called to China
Communications to Adj. Gen. Byers in Des Moines indicate Iowa may volunteer for China service. The Iowa Guard will be strengthened with more members and equipment. Possibly Company D will be called upon. Mrs. Chas Parkinson to host tomorrow afternoon honoring her mother Mrs. Jagger and sister Mrs. Avery.
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Adj
Byers
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
China
Iowa Guard
Co. D
Mrs. Chas. Parkinson
Jagger
Mrs. Avery
To Senator Gear's Funeral Special Train Notice
Special train over B N W to Burlington Wednesday the 18th for Senator Gear's funeral. Fare is 1.00 round trip. Train returns to the evening.
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Senator Gear
Burlington
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Ercer & Chilcote
Newlands
Mercer & Chilcote
Sol. Rich & Co
Walther
Washington, Iowa
Hotel Grace
Col. Jackson Boulevard
Clark St
Chicago, Ilinois
Post Office
Board of Trade
Chicago
C. C. Collins
Prop
Cary
Buffalo
N.Y
United States
Gov't
Breiter
Music Store
Wasington, Iowa
Southwest Corner Square
T. Arnold
Brighton
M. E. Church
Captain Brookhart
John R. Guthrie
Weltmer School of Osteopathy
Nevada
West North Street
Joan R. Guthrie
Gazelles
China News
A. S. Hays
Temple Building
Squre
Stanhopes
Tony
Ladies’ Phaeton
F. L. Stewart & Co
James Elliott & Co
New York
Rem Mber
J. A. Cunningham
Wartfel
East Side Restaurant
Hotel Allen
M. Lombardo
North Side Square
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