Patents Issued to Iowa Residents on the Sixteenth
R W Bishop patent attorney lists patents issued on the 16th to Iowa residents including 859917 universal drafting machine W W Claus Dubuque 859959 rotary engine W H Marsh Humboldt 860149 means for handling goods E Platt Ottumwa 860157 lightning arresting switch W Dy Shirk Fairfield 860158 conductor's signal I P Smith Eldon 860162 nutlock J A Townsend Blacksbury 860261 bedspring A M Sorey Cedar Rapids 940403 combined potato cutter and planter J J Putney Stuart 40527 toothbrush J A Cochcrane Cincinnati 860589 soldering device H F Paw Mason City design 438678 spoon G B Ludy Cedar Rapids
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R. W. Bishop
Washington, D. C
Iowa
W. W. Claus
Dubuque
W. H. Marsh
Humboldt
E. Platt
Ottumwa
C. Ostertag
W. Dy Shirk
Fairfield
I. P. Smith
Eldon
J. A. Townsend
Blackesburg
A. M. Sorey
Cedar Rapids
J.J. Putney
Stuart
J. A. Cochrane
Cincinnati
H. F. Paw
Mason City
G. B. Ludy
Burglar startled by bedhead tale and postal notices cited
Sioux City dispatch recalls a night intruder scene where a woman mistook a burglar for a child’s head in bed. The story then shifts to a postal fraud warning as twenty five people faced fines for underpaid mail packages, plus a local column of society notices and various travel and bakery ads.
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Sioux City
Iowa
John Bronson
Elks abolish wearing elks teeth and ban black lodges
In a near unanimous vote the Elks convention ends the practice of wearing elks teeth and bans black Elks lodges amid protests over elk slaughter. Authorities highlight arrests of two elk slayers with thousands of teeth as part of the controversy. Fairfield prepares for Saint Mary's church cornerstone ceremony July 21 with Bishop Davis and local officials present.
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Philadelphia
Elks’ Convention
Elks
Fairfield
Iowa
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
Gavin
Council Bluffs
Bishop Davis
Davenport
T. L. James
Saint Mary's
Saint Mary's Parish
Justice Brewer Defends Railroads in Milwaukee Speech
Supreme Court Justice Brewer told Northwestern Mutual Life agents that railroads face abuses but deserve fair returns on investment. He warned against state laws wiping out profits and urged protection of railroad rights until law shows a reasonable net from freight and passenger services.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Folk
Missouri
Colfax Hotel Colfax Sold to Col Donahue in Big Upgrade
Colfax Iowa July 19 The Hotel Colfax was purchased Wednesday by Col J P Donahue of Davenport in the era’s most significant local deal. Plans call for an artificial lake, extensive grounds parking and a complete water system transforming the hotel into a top western destination. The hotel cost about 100000 dollars and sits on 120 acres.
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Colfax
Iowa
Col. J. P. Donahue
Davenport
Dubuque
Lawrence Fritz
S.S.S
S.S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. GA
Night Work Across Cities Would Redefine Daily Life
The Pittsburg Gazette Times weighs Flammarion's forecast that by century’s end Americans may work by night and sleep by day in summer as daylight becomes cheap. They warn darkness aids crime and travel and suggest summer night labor, winter day living, with language and social norms shifting accordingly.
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Flammarion
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
The Holiness Meetings and Irish League Appeal
The Holiness Meetings report strong attendance despite poor weather with Rev Mesch absent early, replaced by Rev Gray and assisted by Mr Boyd. Impressive singing led by Mr Wilkie and Miss Stella Doty, while Mesch preaches traditional hellfire doctrine and the new heart process. Also, the United Irish League of America appeals to Irish supporters in America to back Ireland after the Irish council bill rejection. $52,000 has been raised since last October.
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Mesch
Mr. Gray
Boyd
Wilkie
Keota Eagle
New York
United Irish League of America
Ireland
America
Irish Council
Michael J. Ryan
Philadelphia
T. B. Fitzpatrick
Boston
Liberal Party
England
League
Campers urged to relay tent plans to Chautauqua grounds committee
Isaac McKenry chairs the grounds committee at Chautauqua and asks campers to notify him or the secretary of their tent type. Those who down their tents Z should inform the committee to aid tent orders. Return by July 25 to the committee members Isaac McKenry Frank Stewart A Row.
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Isaac? McKenry
Isaact McKenry
Frank Stewart
A. Row
Notice to Water Consumers at Stewart's Pharmacy
Water rents may be paid at Stewart's Pharmacy until August 1. St Clair Lewis is Superintendent.
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Stewart's
St. Clair Lewis
Fresh salted peanuts and pies at Johnsons and more
Local notices list Johnsons selling fresh salted peanuts and Saturday pies lemon and raspberry. Various residents embark on brief visits to Burlington Keota and Dia. Dr Jerman from Greensburg Indiana visits Horatio Benn home. Several travelers depart for Topeka and Reynolds while Dan and Beatrice Patterson return from Ainsworth. John Young of Washington donates five dollars to the Athletic park fund after a ball game visit.
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L. W. D. Jerman
Greensburg, Ind
Horatio Benn
E.S. Luce
Dillon
Montana
Crete
Nebraska
Mr. Young
Winfield
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Washington County
L. L
Patent Report
Uncle Sammy
Uncle Sam
Cook
Sherman
Vienna
James Wilson
Mediapolis
R. H. Walker
Roy Tripp
Blakesburg
J. R. Bereiter
Myrtle Pettit
Keota
Clarence Buchanan
Washington
J. N. McKelvy
Indiana
Irma Evans
West Liberty
Milton Dicken
T. A. Jones
Wyman
City
Ed Grayson
Chicago
Eva Shaw
Farson
Burlington
Des Moines
Cleo
Francis Morrett
Mt. Union
Johnson's Bakery
Rev
R. L. Patterson
Vera
Ruth
Ruth Bath
Cuba
Elsie Minick
Columbus Junction
ID. Y. Wilson
Bellville
Kan
Oklahoma
Charles Winter
Carrie Winter
East
Washington Seminary
Carrie
Marshall Seminary
Teddy
Colfax Hotel
Holiness Meetings
For Cause of Ireland
Chautauqua
Johnson's
Emma Wilson
Mart White
Brighton
Kathryn Bailey
Hope Ott
Willins
Frances
Reynolds
Rock Island
Til
Lillian Olds
Ainsworth
Topeka
James Baird
Beatrice
Milo Patterson
John Patterson
Tuart & Son Fd
McCartney & Son
Bruty’s
Payne
3Ros
Frank Bruty, JR
Bethlehem Commandery
Wm. M. Terry
E. C
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Colorado
Washington Iowa
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Hud
Hottie
J. E. Kunath
Q. Ry
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