Old-fashioned house cleaning in town items
News by telephone notes a local store cleaning activity and various visits. Reports show George Stewart's workers in town yesterday, W L Derby visiting on business, and Amos Kellar visiting with his daughter Mia FG. Sinks EE Nichols tan bought Will Goble's property for 2400. Oregon Township Telephone Co held a meeting. A N Nicholas purchased W L Strain's farm one and a half miles east and will take possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdi
George Stewart
W. L Derby
Mise Mae Walker
Amos Kellar
Mia
Sinks EE Nichols Tan
Will
Goble
Oregon Township Telephone Co
N. Nicholas Tas
W. L. Strain
Groat Bill on oleomargarine fuels congressional trial
Washington May 30 After months of contention advocates of the Groat bill taxing oleomargarine and similar imitations won a 10 to 7 committee vote. An amendment to include renovated butter failed and the measure moves toward floor action this session. The law would tax colored substitutes at 10 cents per pound and uncolored forms at 0.25 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Friends of the Groat
Yous
Henry
Baker
Connell
Wright
Haugen
Dahle
Lath
Neville
Cooney
Cgordon
Wadeworth
Lorimer
White
Bailey
Kansas
Williams
Mississippi
Stokes
Allen
T. Pitts
Friends of the Bill
House
Congress
Wellman Triumphs 17 To 16 In Memorial Day Battle
Memorial Day ball game ended with Wellman defeating North Wogliah 17 to 16. Gregg delivered a flying trip to Burlington via Washington. Mrs A A false of Keota drove in this morning on business.
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Wellman
North Wogliah
Gregg
Burlington
Waalington
A. A. False
Keota
Miss Mattie Byera Ends Local School Term
Miss Mattie Byera closes her term of school here and will depart tonight for Valparaiso to take a course. Frank Melitoy and Frank Pettis of Ohio visit the Merrit Welch home north of town. Chas Hickey owns a yearling colt weighing 970 pounds. Beat if you can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Byera
Valparaiso
Lod
Frank Melitoy
Frank Pettis
Ohio
Merrit Welch
Chas, Hickey
Cao
Local visit notes and city details from yesterday
JM Lytle visited here yesterday at the A Chalmers home. He traveled with Arthur and Mazzie Sprague of Columbus Junction Mississippi. May Smith oversees the postal area for a month. Sam Yeoman works at the elevator and near the depot. Constable Will Saville arrested a suspicious character at Sokum Thidge yesterday. charge not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JM. Lytle
A. Chalmers
Arthur
Mazzie Sprague
Columbus
May Smith
Sam Yeoman
Will Saville
Sokum Thidge
Grace and Mart Brownell to visit Iowa City and graduation
Grace and Mart Brownell travel to Iowa City to see their uncle and attend graduation exercises. A large barn is being raised on the Sinpmaster farm with 408140 feet dimensions for imported horses and living apartments in the second story at a cost of B10 C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Mart Brownell
Iowa City
Local Visitors Arrive for Short City Stay
Mr McCluskey goes to Iowa City. A Saville and Geo Godlove drove to your city yesterday. Mrs Gatlin of Wellman arrived Wednesday evening for a few days visit.
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McCluskey
Lowa City
A -Saville
Geo. Godlove
Gatlin
Wellman
Notable locals enjoy brief Washington visit
Blanche Chafee is indisposed today. Frank G. Martin and his wife drove to Washington today. Hirt and Chattie Nicola of Okalova are visiting here for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Chafee
Frank G. Martin
Washington
Hirt
Chattie Nicola
Okalova
Local Rainy Day Visits Reported by Hometown Residents
A heavy noon rain fell as Wr Calk ins of Missouri toured with Noah Oilman Gib Batley and bought two horses to take by overland to We Wishington. HW M Allen visited Wellman today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr Calkins
Missouri
Noah
Gib Batley
M Allen
Wellman
Commencement Exercises Tonight For Three Graduates
Three graduates Walter Leet Lulu Van Sickle and Wiss Maughtin participate in commencement exercises tonight. An ice cream social for the church’s youth follows at the A G Leet home tomorrow evening hosted by the Bepust church.
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Walter Leet
Lulu van Sickle
Wiss Maughtin
He Bepustehurch
A. G Leet Bowe
County Clerk Reports First Half 1900 Finances
County Clerk Young presents the first half 1900 financial report to the board of supervisors. The tally shows totals received from various sources and a balance of $80,484 with a current balance of $16,129.
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Young
Board of Supervisors
Weather Forecast for Iowa
The following is the forecast for Iowa: generally fair tonight and Saturday with cooler tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartameron
D. C
Specif T Teas
Evanina Journal
Towa
Local Farm Office Sees New Managers Today
Hugh Nelson and his wife assumed control of the county farm this morning. Mr and Mrs Beatty relocated to Southwest Washington to establish their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Nelson
Beatty
Washington
Mrs Lytle and daughter visit Capt Montgomery home
Mrs Lytle wife of the late Rev Lytle from Lydia arrived with her daughter this morning from Chicago and are guests at the Capt Montgomery home on East Main Street. Mrs Lytle is sister in law of Mrs Montgomery and sister of Mrs Hicks. Washington Academy stockholders plan annual meeting next Monday June 4 at 9 am to elect two directors H Scormeup president and Hi M Excuen secretary.
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Lytle
Lydia
Chicago
Capt Montgomery
East Main Street
Montgomery
Hicks
Washington Academy
Academy
H. Scormeup
Hi. M. Excuen
Mr and Mrs J T Anderson Host Evening Honor
Mr and Mrs J T Anderson will entertain this evening in honor of Mr and Mrs A Anderson. Mrs Ben Eagle and her son of Grace s visitor was the L % Mikseb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Anderson
A. Anderson
Ben Eagle
Graces
Mikseb
Memorial to Gridley subscriptions for monument
Memorial to Captain Charles V Gridley of the Olympia seeks subscriptions from friends nationwide. J E Downing chairs the Gridley monument committee as it promotes a public fund to honor the late officer buried at Lakeside cemetery after his death following the Manila battle. The effort has family and civic support. Eclipse Frightened Negress to Death reports Emma Hill of Richmond died after panic at a solar eclipse spectacle. The incident underscores widespread excitement among the city’s colored population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Gridley
Olympia
Dewey
Manila
Gridley
Richmond
Emma Hill
Columbia seniors deny beer drinking tournament on class day
New York May 30 officers of the Columbia senior class say there will be no beer drinking tournament on class day and that the proposal was a joke. The so called joke prompted editorials and sermons denouncing the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia
Illinois Lt Governor Northcott Eyes Republican Vice President Nomination
Clinton Iowa June 1 Lieutenant Governor W A Northcott of Illinois who spoke on Memorial Day in Clinton announced his candidacy for the Republican vice presidential nomination subject to the Illinois delegation voting in Philadelphia He is seeking a second four year term as lieutenant governor and heads the Modern Woodmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
W. A. Northcott
Ilinois
Philadelphia
Ify
Woodmen of America
Col C P Atmore Dies Suddenly Following Snowlexy
Colonel C P Atmore, long time general passenger agent for the Louisville and Nashville railroad, died suddenly Tuesday from snowlexy, prompting tributes to a veteran railway executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Atmore
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Dr Harper and the Czar Visit in Prolonged Talks
London dispatch reports President W R Harper of the University of Chicago and a Chicago delegation including Rh Crane and the Ryerson and Nutchinson families left St Petersburg May 27 for Paris after giving consultations on establishing the Russian literature chair at Chicago. The czar received them warmly at Tsarskoe Selo, praised the endowment, and said it would strengthen US Russia friendship. They were hosted at luncheon and traveled back by special train for further entertainment by the emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
W. R. Harper
University of Chicago
Rh. Crane
Martin Ryerson
Charles L. Nutchinson
Chicago
St. Petersburg
Paris
Imoost
M Sh
Tzarskoesels Palace
United States
Russia
Salix parade incident sparks apology and possible removal
A Salix, Iowa railway agent shouted anti American lyrics during Memorial Day events. After pursuit he surrendered and apologized publicly at the post office. Despite calm, officials consider removing him from his job as the tale sparks debate over conduct and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salix
C. BE. Schmidt
Sioux City
Markets Update From Chicago May 31 Wheat to Live Stock
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat at May highs 65% with 66% bids and Corn at 87% May. Oats and Park pair trade ranges listed. Lard and butter quotes, eggs, poultry, and regional live stock data for East Buffalo and St Louis, with cattle and sheep receipts and price bands.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Buffalo
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Detroit
Boy Killed by a Train in Oshkosh Incident
Oshkosh Wisconsin May 31 George Kussow of Depere fell between the ears of a freight train at Winnebago and died from injuries at age sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
George Kussow
Depere
Winnebago
German professors visit Barnum and Bailey circus in Berlin
Seventy German professors led by Professor Vir Chow and Dr. von Leyden toured a circus in Berlin. Live yellow fever cases were reported in Santa Clara Cuba among Second Cavalry soldiers who married Cuban women and left their barracks.
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Berlin
Virchow
von Leyden
Barnum and
China in Turmoil Sparks Boxer Uprising Drama
A Shanghai dispatch says Russia may land troops at Taku while Chinese forces move from Ho Nan and Kinane. Boxers seek Dowager Empress support as Manchu armies mobilize. Tien Tsin reports 200 Chinese soldiers clear the rail line to Peng, and Japanese warships arrive from Spegun. US officials discuss protection for missionaries and interests as tensions rise.
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London
Shanghai
Russia
Taku
Tien Tsin
Here
Peng
Luhan
Spee
Atugokan
I Entrescasteaux
Surprise
New York
The
Herald
Washington
China
Kempf
Asiatic Geet
Hong Kong
Newark
Ife
United States
Conger
Kempff
Gnard
Peking
China Crisis Deepens as Boxers Threaten Foreigners
Washington reports allege a growing anti foreigner movement in China driven by aggression from European powers. The state department notes a Boxers uprising possibly foretelling huge upheaval, with foreign ships prepared and the U S weighing joined action to protect American interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peking
State Department
China
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
France
Pel-ho River
Stte
United States
Independent Malting Plant Planned for Milwaukee
Milwaukee May 30 A large independent malting plant will be established in the city under the Borchert Malting company. Principal stockholders are Ernest Borchert Hans Borschert and Josph Mueller The plant opens with capacity for 400000 bushels and will expand within a year to 1000000 bushels.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Borchert Malting Company
Ernest Borchert
Hans Borschert
Josph Mueller
Accident Claims Life Of Wm Nichol As Gun Misfire Occurs
Potted Hi Gun Mangrele First Linton Ind May 30 Wm Nichol als 22 years old was accidentally shot He had just returned from fishing and was lifting his gun out of the buggy when the hammer struck discharging both loads into his left shoulder He died in great agony three hours later Judge Phillips Is Much Better Hillsboro Ill May 30 Judge Phillips is now gradually improving and sits up a portion of each day He is afill weak but has a good appetite and his friends are hopeful of his recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Wm. Nicholals
Judge Phillips
Hillsboro
Ill
McCoy Wins Decision in Six Round Fight Then Hailed Robbery
Chicago May 30 Kid McCoy was awarded a six round decision over Syracuse Tom Ryan in a much praised bout. A postfight free for all broke out as fans claimed the decision was a misunderstanding. Police separated fighters while managers disputed the outcome and Hogan stood by the ruling.
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Chicago
Kid McCoy
Syracuse
Tommy Ryan
Malachy Hogan
McCoy-Ryan
Hogan
Ryan
McCoy
Piandemon
Rean
Thornn
Van
Treeans
Tate *Salls
MiCoy
Vivan
Ali Dhitly
Fragmentary OCR narrative about September events and names
Readable text shows scattered references to September occurrences with unclear names and locations. The fragment mentions dates, parties, and possible sales or notices but lacks coherent story or identifiable entities.
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A. Alberson
Warren Street
Owa
Journal
Stewart Steele
Stewart
Geo. W. Stewart
Sos
Marshall
F.W. Brindley
Hotel Allen Block
L. D. Robinson
B.f.dixond Ce
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Washington and Keokuk Counties
Call and Lear
Alneworth
Washington, Towa
Cleomargarne
OLSO
Monete
Postoffice
CG. W
Sseilmaat
Fittetsburg
Tiavre
Hmiveraide
Lexington
Katona
Vmient Chester
Vellow
DR. Harper and the Czar
Barsstan
Chicago University
America
Costa
Health Board
Newlin
Rio de Janeiro
Hunenos Ayres
Liberty Island
Southdown Breeders
Springfield
Uls
Jerome A. Leland
John G. Springer
Springfeld
Eavoye
Caldwell
Chicago Grain and Produce
Toyer
Cain
Trussia
Kang- Yi
Ching-Tuan
Onur
Ciulua
Europe
Fins
OUP Issn
Lleofre
Jenny
Henry TP. Allen
Wporty-Third Infantry
Cabalogon
Island
Samar
Evans
Cateroman
Ishmd
Wes
Wyatl
John Cole
Forty
Nordon
Panay
Valderama
Cebu
Tayabas
Laguna
Zambales
Benguet
T'angasin
Lisema
Pope Leo
Havana
PRI
Ieee Eee
Twee
eeeyKee Sram
Vance
Lewis
Asi
J.B. Lewis Company
Boston, Mass
Walther
Priumepine and
Hratine Co
Schneider
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