Jury Acquittal in Assault Case Draws Crowds in Iowa
In Iowa, John Black was found not guilty of assault and battery after a crowded trial in Justice Woolger's court. Witnesses showed facial wounds and self defense was argued. the jury deliberated about three hours, with defense attorney W H Butterfield and county attorney Marah W Batley presenting. Madam DeVere, a New York palmist, advertised at the Stevenson Hotel offering palm readings for 50 cents.
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State of Iowa
John Black
A. S. Woolger
A. Hi.reynolds
Monday Journal
Reynolds
Dr. Hull
Mr. Black
Ira Colwell
Black
Marah W. Batley
W.H. Butterfield
J. A. McCall
Ralph Smith
J. 8. Shearer
Chas, Cunningham
Joe Purvis
J. G. Stewart
Madam DeVere
New York
Stevenson Hotel
Portrayal of J Percival Pollard in The June Bookman
A feature on J Percival Pollard, noted for sharp literary criticism in New York. Born 1869 in Griefawald Pomerania, he moved from Texas ranching to Chicago journalism before settling in New York. His books include Figaro Fiction and The Cape of Storms.
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J. Percival Pollard
New York
Vercival Pollard
Society
Pollard
Mr. Pollard
Griefawald
Pomerania
Hastbourne College
Sussex
Oxford
Texas
St. Joseph
Missouri
Chicago
Light
Figaro
Vanity Fair
the Echo
Taylor Wins in Paris Track Duel with Jacquelin
Major Taylor defeats Jacquelin at Parc des Princes Paris on May 27 in a return match after losing the week before. Taylor wins in a decisive one-two order, reversing a two-heat setback from the Frenchman. Also contains an advertisement for Dr Kay’s Renovator and listed pharmacies.
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Taylor
Jacquelin
T’rench
Parc Des Princes
Paris
Kay
Living Lake school picnic gathers pupils and guests
The noon hour picnic at Living Lake school district No. 8 Jackson two drew students Ethel Shaw Wayne McCreedy Bessie Shaw Cloyce Kerr Stella Meek John Thompson Lloyd Walker Dell Walker Martha Shaw Myrtle Pearson plus visitors Sue Whal l ingford Mr Foster Maggie and Mr Mrs J K Wright The note ends with an advertisement for Dr Kay's Renovator claiming system renovation.
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Living Lake School
Presbyterian church ladies Social at Mrs Walker home
The ladies social of the Presbyterian church is set for next Friday at 2 30 pm at the home of Mrs R H Walker. The event invites members to gather for fellowship and refreshments.
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The
Presbyterian Church
R. H. Walker
Strawberries Ready for Canning Orders Next Week
Local producer announces ripe strawberries and takes canning orders for next week. Contact Tele phone 310 or 814 HH Sticurer for details.
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Sticurer
Special stockholders meeting Iowa Central Railway May 1901
The Iowa Central Railway Company calls a special meeting of stockholders in Chicago on July 1 1901 at 10 00 am at 1008 New York Life Building to authorize creating a bonded debt up to 25 million dollars secured by a mortgage to Morton Trust Company. Edwin Hawkey president.
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Chicago
Ill
Iowa Central Railway Company
New York Life Building
City
County of Cook
State of Illinois
Board of Directors
United States of America
Morton Trust Company
City of
New York
Edwin Hawkery
Degree of Honor Elects Officers for Six Months
The Degree of Honor lodge elected officers for the coming six months at last evening's meeting. Installation is planned for July 5 with Mrs Mary J. Skegg, the grand chief of honor, expected to conduct. Elected officers include Mrs Nora Long, Mrs Nellie Davis, Mrs Stella Dodd, Mrs RA Riley, Mrs Mary Stewart, Mrs Saliva Lemon, Mrs Elia Boats, Bertha Sheets, Mrs Knight, and Wm Sheets.
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Degree of Honor Lodge
Mary J. Skegg
Nora Long
Nellie Davis
Stella Dodd
RA Riley
Mary Stewart
Saliva Lemon
Elia Boats
Cicce
CIA
Bertha Sheets
Knight
Wm Sheets
Cueva
Local Visitors and Events Roundup in County Town
June 3 4 and 5 entries note social visits from Mr. and Mrs. Tobin and others, church devotions led by Rev Weil, and a marriage of Anna Stewart to George Wagner in Iowa City. Also recorded are building bricks for a new two story Cress store, delegates to G A R and W K K C conventions, and various moves, trips, and illnesses among townsfolk.
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Fred Skola
Washington
Rev. Wiel
Jacobs Weir
O. D. Huntley
Riverside
Anna Stewart
George Wagner
Iowa City
Weil
Wagner
Lowa City
Wm. Cress
Local Notes and Updates From Fairfield and Surroundings
June 5 reports include visits by T. L. Emry in Fairfield and Mrs. Ed White in Pleasant Plain plus Miss Mattie McGrail heading to Washington with return to Muscatine planned this evening. A Silverton visitor attends his father’s funeral as well as a note on wallpaper pricing at Carris’. Postmaster salaries rise July 1 in several cities, with Des Moines and Sioux City leading the increases. Fred Houdek arrives from McGregor and remarks on a pearl sale news coverage. A high school commencement program is announced and urged to attend.
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T. L. Emry
Fairfield
Ed White
Pleasant Plain
Mattie McGrail
Washington
Muscatine
Sturgin
Silverton
Colorado
Iowa
Post Office
Des Moines
Sioux City
Shenandoah
Wapello
Lowell
Ind
Harper
Kansas
June Clearing Sale at Teeter Ames Store
The advertisement proclaims a storewide sale at Teeter Ames during June with greatly reduced prices. It urges customers to bring in tickets, notes tickets expire July 1 1901, and emphasizes big gains for shoppers from the backward season.
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India
Black Batiste
Grey, Oxfords, &c
Mercer & Chilcote
Kibo Patent
Ideal Dress Boot
Mo Sanau
West Side
East Side Sq
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Spirit
Oko‘Boji Lakes
John G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Gall
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
Dell H. Duncan
Percival Pollard
C. R. Brown
Opera
Sam
S. R. Belville
Hubbell
Church Social
the Reynolds Gallery
J. Seaman Jones
Wilmet
L. J. Wilmet
Ed. Walther
Washington, Iowa
Frazier
Columbia
Monarch
F. L. Stewart CO
Richmond
M. Tobin
S. Welsh
Harry Whitaker
B. J. Godlove
Carrie Iden
Dubuque
G A. R
W. KK. C
Elmer McElree
Grand Lodge
Davenport
Rice
Fracker
Kalona
James Hull
Geo. Wagner
Oklahoma
Richard Emmons
Tom Burke
Asa Reed
Newell Bradley
Ira Wells
Geneseo College
Mrs. Hughes
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Robt. Taylor
Creston
Wm. Hide
Verdi
Bert Smith
Grace Hill
Mauthe
Alyce Strohm
Alpeworth
R. W. Williams
Bethelchurch
Rolwyn Bay
North Wales
W. ©. White
J. A. Stewart, Jr
Horace Breed
Your City
Spaulding
Main Streets
J. ©. McConnell
Burlington
J. W. Love
T. H. Barnes
Nina Gardner
Ocheyedan
Brighton
Carris
Fred Houdek
McGregor
Muscatine Journal
Cohen
Bobbinet
Wars Behiate
Sissy
Ben Veka
Organdie Batiste
Dimity
Teeter Ames
Stee Eee
Ape Eee
Cele
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