Local people depart for various destinations and visits noted
John Little leaves for Ainsworth and D L Griffith heads to Letts. Dr Hanna visits from Winfield and O P Dede conducts business in Columbus Junction. Fred Stewart with land seekers sails to Canada. Mrs C W Beard visits in Columbus Junction while the Reiner sisters spend Sunday in Richmond. E C Smith returns to Keota and D C Kyle with relatives sails to Spokane for surveying work. Many guests depart for Sigourney and California as
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Beamer
Haskins
D. L. Griffith
Letts
Dr. Hanna
Winfield
O. P. Dede
Columbus Junction
Elsie MacGugin
Mike C. Lewis
Fred Stewart
Canada
C. W. Beard
Keneas City
C. H. Wilson
Gold hoard found in old cistern near Fort Madison
contractor James J. Malley uncovered eight hundred eleven thousand five hundred dollars in gold coins within debris of a long unused cistern wall during excavation. The cistern dated back fifty years or more, with ownership of the find unsettled between the contractor and property owner. Two rotten kegs of high wine spilled when damaged, leaving no liquor saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Iowa
James J. Malley
Personal notes from the city residents show travel and visits
Residents and visitors are listed with movements including Mrs Henry Tracy and Mrs D C Kilgore of West Chester shopping in the city, Miss Gretta Williams from Denver visiting, and Mr Herbert Yerkes and family relocating to Sunnyvale California. Mrs John Verink and Zelda travel to Brighton while Dr E T Wickham buys West Washington street property for a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Verink
Zelda
Wm. Verink
Cranston
Brighton
E. T. Wickham
Dr. Dewey
Washington Street
Jumbled 1900s Clippings Feature Crimes Awards and Finds
A collection of odds and ends reads like a local history snapshot. A man claims no intent to steal after a disputed act, Myrtle Parker joins Eureka college ministry, a Lincoln Park baseball game yields a $100 diamond ring, Wanamaker funds YWCA buildings in Asia, Roosevelt’s hunt halted by a storm, Nan Patterson case lawyers finish their arguments, April imports rise by nearly 10 million, ex Senator Bankers of Francisco jailed for bribery, and Middleton bank at Waverly Missouri fails for 50 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulky
Myrtle B. Parker
Eureka College
Christian Church
Ramsey
Lincoln Park
Chicago
J. H. Silver
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Young Women's Christian Association
Peking
Seon
Kyoto
Roosevelt
Nan Patterson
Jodge
New York
Francisco
Middleton Bank
Waverly
San
First Nihilists Rise From Tragedy at Dorpat
The narrative recalls how a Polish student at Dorpat witnessed his family massacre by Muravieff’s troops. The shock sparked a pledge among Russian students to overthrow tyranny, forming a creed of liberty in belief and press, free meetings, representative government, and wealth redistribution, including assassination if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muravieff
University of Dorpat
Pole
Ile
Stanislaus
Pearson's Weekly
Government Receipts and Expenditures April 1905 Deficit Recount
The April 1905 monthly statement shows receipts of 39,774,600 and expenditures of 48,989,600, a deficit of 9,211,000. For ten months the deficit reaches 33,689,557 with June usually a surplus. Public debt as of April 30, 1905 stood at 997,217,941, up 8,693,000, while cash on hand declined by 7,502,942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburg Field Fence Sale Offered At Deep Discount
Fred L. Stewart announces a car load of Pittsburg Field fence to be sold at once in the opera house block. Prices are well below current market values and interested buyers are urged to see him for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Field
Opera House
Fred L. Stewart
Funeral service for Mrs. Nettie Robertson Fair held at Cherry residence
The funeral for the late Mrs. Nettie Robertson Fair took place at two o'clock this afternoon from the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cherry. Rev. W. R. Sawhill officiated with music by the Second United Presbyterian church choir. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Pallbearers were David Donaldson, Charles Corette, Wm. Cook, B. F. Cherry, R. T. Mc Call, and Lem Cherry.
Botkin Granted Leave to See Remains of Her Son
Mrs Cor delia Botkin, convict in the Dover murder case, was allowed to leave the county jail under a deputy's guard to view the remains of her only son who died recently. She placed roses on the coffin and showed grief while maintaining self control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cordelia Botkin
John IP. Dunning
Dover
Del
Wisconsin Supreme Court denies rehearing in Host vs Equitable case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court denied a rehearing in State Insurance Commissioner Host versus Equitable Life Assurance Society. Host had sought to compel distribution of several millions of the insurer surplus to Wisconsin policyholders. The denial ends the Wisconsin case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Estate Supreme Court
Host
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Wisconsin
Rathbone Sisters Schedule Afternoon Meeting
On the afternoon of the 12th the Rathbone Sisters will hold a special meeting. The Past Supreme Chief, the Past Grand Chief and the D G will attend with us. All sisters are requested to be present. M. E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone Sisters
M. E
Writings and Wit From Noted Authors
A collection of quotes on self making patriotism and progress. Notable lines from Sarah Grand Anthony Hope Augustine Birrell Sidney Allnutt Miss Ella Hepworth Dixon and Lady Helen Forbes imagine craft, unity, and allure across literature and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Grand
Anthony Hope
Augustine Birrell
Sidney Allnutt
Ella Hepworth Dixon
Monte Carlo
Nile
Helen Forbes
Richards Not Missing in Discovery of Visit
Des Moines says ex Marshal W A Richards has been seen at a Farming ton Illinois brothel and will report to Fort Madison prison today to start his long sentence.
Local day notices and society update in West Chester area
Ethel White spent the day in West Chester. Mrs Lettie Menary left for Joliet. I D J Eichelberger left for Havre on business. A fine line of strawberry pies at Johnsons for ten cents each. Mrs D J Norton spent the day with her music clan in Keota. Mrs 8 Millar of Muscatine visits daughter Mrs J F Robertson. Misses Ida and Kate Snyder of Kalona were shopping yesterday. The body of the late Daniel Haynes will be brought to this city tomorrow afternoon on No 30. Fortnightly club literary section meets next Monday at Miss Frances Cowans home to study Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Young
Jean
California
Marie Rogers
Keota
Sunnyvale
Effie Porter
Columbus Junction
Young People of
Keokuk
Henry Tracy
Brighton
J. B. McCaleb
West Chester
Will Eichelberger
Haskins
Havre
D. C. Kilgore
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian Church
L. S. Patterson
West Main Street
D. J. Eichelberger
Johnson's
D. J. Norton
Millar
Muscatine
J. F. Robertson
Daniel Haynes
Frances Cowan
Emerson
Two Firemen Die In Canadian Pacific Collision Near Revelstoke
Winnipeg May 3 Two firemen on the Canadian Pacific railroad were killed and five passengers aboard the west bound trans continental passenger train were injured in a collision with a freight train about thirty five miles west of Revelstoke. Both trains were derailed and went down the embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Revelstoke
Tragic Ball Game Death in Gillette Arkansas
Dewitt Arkansas May 3 Jesse Strode 22 was struck above the heart by a pitched ball at a local game in Gillette and died instantly. The pitcher Oscar Champion was a warm friend of the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt, Ark
Jesse Strode
Gillette
Oscar Champion
Strode
Three Die From Wood Alcohol Poisoning In Pawhuska
Deadly wood alcohol claims three lives in Pawhuska Oklahoma May 3. Two victims were Midland Valley railroad workers and the third was town resident Westcut Cornington. One or two others linger ill but may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawhuska
O. T
Midland Valley Railroad
Wisconsin Assembly Acts On Coverture And Phone Charges
Madison May 3 The Wisconsin assembly killed a bill removing the common law disability of married women on account of coverture A bill prohibiting discrimination in charges by telephone companies in cities of the same size was passed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislatiion
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
New York Building Strike Tangles Hod Carriers
Building operations in New York face disruption as hod carriers and helpers strike. Reports claim Bigelow the Milwaukee bank looter did not lose money on a wheat deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bigelow
Milwaukee Bank
The Stomach Our Silent Alert to Abuses of Diet
A London Mail reflection argues that stomachs are not at fault when upset by overindulgence. People blame the stomach for indigestible food and large meals, forgetting their role in warning against unhealthy eats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mail
Dodder & Son Finish Fresh Office Makeover
Dodder and Son completed refinishing the county superintendent's office and improved the room's appearance by over one hundred percent awaiting the installation of a new velvet rug.
Miss Porter to Have Pretty Office on the Floor
The item notes that on the floor, Miss Porter will occupy a very pretty office.
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International Stock Food
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North Ward St
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Iowa Land Co
M. O'Loughlin
Howard L
Marion Ave
Squire
Journal
Ashby
John Little
Ainsworth
Bertha
Margaret Reiner
Richmond
E. C. Smith
D. C. Kyle
James
Lloyd Purvis
Spokane
Wash
C. M. Kracaw
Colorado
Sigourney
Frank McCaulley
Miss West
Rock Island
P. B. O. Society
Coal
Marion T. Anderson
Gretta Williams
Denver
Miss Maude McCulley
Miss
al W. McCall
Kremlin
Oxia
Lee Scranton
Co. D
Will McClean
Chautauqua
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin
Ethel White
Lettie Menary
Joliet, I
Ida
Kate Snyder
Kalona
City
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Elbert Hubbard
Stanley
Logan
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Mv. C. Slocum
Slocum
Lehich
McCartney & Son
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