Obituary and local notes from the Tallahassean era
Obituary notice for J. M. Bradner from Tallahassee correspondence notes his eastern oil factory connections and marriage to Susie Howe in the city years ago. Also mentions Mrs. BE. C. Keck visiting Fairfield, Allan Thyne for Sol Rich & Co, Mr. McBride of Ainsworth in city, and Fox time schedule for Chicago to New York routes promoted by Selah G. Fox, agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Rowland
Tal- Fia
J. M. Bradner
Bradner
Susie Howe
BE. C. Keck
East South Street
Fairfield
Allan Thyne
Columbus Junction
Sol Rich & Co
McBride
Ainsworth
Fox
Chicago
Peoria
Cincinnati
Louis
Omaha
Lincoln
Washington
New York
Selah. G
Fox Agt
Taylor Fires At Barrett Then Is Routed By Crowd
May 15. Thomas Taylor shot BE H Barrett as he neared the post office in Dunlap Iowa. Barrett escaped serious harm. Taylor, in high nervous excitement, proclaimed intent to kill others before being overpowered and taken to Logan to avert lynching. Committeeman Darvin's successor race in Wabash Indiana May 15 lists Crockett Milakin and Harry New as declared candidates with George Osborne as dark horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Thomas Taylor
BE. H. Barrett
Barrett
Taylor
Logan
Wabash
Ind
Durbin
Tudiana
Colonel Crockett
State Committee
Frank Milakin
Harry New
George Osborne
Six Engineers and Firemen Transferred to Escanaba Work
Six engineers and fifteen firemen from the Madson division of the Chicago and Northwestern are to move to Escanaba Michigan to aid with heavy road work due to active mining operations, per the will of Dominick Hately of Green Bay Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madson
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Escanaba
Mich
Dominick Hately
Green Bay
Wis
St. Patrick’s Church
City
Hanover
Germany
Siberia
John T. Keating
Chicago
The
Hibernianes
Court in session for McConnaughey estate actions
District court resumes to tidy dockets with Judge Clement presiding Probate matters take focus Two executors of D P McConnaughey die prompting appointment disputes He notes the estate of Susan J Gormley and several other estates receive probate attention Final reports and distributions ordered across multiple estates with executors discharged and bonds released Legal actions include numerous chancery and civil suits with continuances and decrees while criminal cases proceed with continuations and armament demands by the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement
Garet Keyes
A. Savage
J. F. Henderson
J. D. Keyes
John G Walther
Sarah J Barbour
John Lasek
Barbara Ramge
Anthony Ramge
George Sultzburger
Geo Wiedenrecht
L. E. Baldwin
Mary J. Springer
New Editor Praised as Old Journal Retains Guiding Light
In a note of welcome, J B Cameron lauds the new editor while honoring the retiring publisher. He urges loyalty to the paper and pokes gentle fun at devices like the Domestic Sewing Machine. The Epworth League announces an Old Fashioned social at the church with a 10 cent dress requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Reduced Fare Tickets For Multiple Midwestern Meetings
The Iowa Central Railway announces greatly reduced rates for tickets to numerous May and June gatherings. Stations include East St Louis for the NL German Catholic Sodalities convention. North Manchester for the German Baptists annual meeting. Sioux Falls for the Supreme Lodge AOUW. Waterloo for the Low a Funeral Directors Association. Kansas City for the Fraternity of Operative Millers. Keokuk for the Tenth District Christian Endeavor Union. with sale details and contact through Town Central agents and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
East St. Louis
Keokuk
Iowa
Lowa Christian Endeavor Unnion
Gros
Barry
Gp&ta
Marshalltown
Lowa
Aurora and Magnet Societies Plan Evening Programs
The Aurora and Magnet Literary societies announce joint programs in their halls starting this evening with Magnet Hall hosting at 7 30. The notice highlights rail and travel excursions to Colorado Salt Lake City Ogden Kansas Oklahoma Texas St Louis Detroit Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo New Orleans Paris and other destinations with various one fare plus surcharges and agency ties to multiple lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora and
Magnet Literary Societies
Academy
Magnet Hall
Washington
Colorado Points
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
St. Louis
Detroit
Mich
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
New Orleans
Paris
Old World
White Star Line
International Transportation Co
Fateful Cuba Post Scheme Exposed in Fraud Case
Washington May 15. The Cuban postal service fraud leads to the dismissal of I G Rathbone as director general as details emerge of a system that hid losses. President McKinley, Postmaster General Smith, and Secretary Root lose confidence in Rathbone amid a $200000 deficit pattern and unchecked withdrawals routed to General Brooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. W. J. Neely
I. G. Rathbone
Ohio
Brooke
Supreme Command
Cuba
Rathbone
McKinley
Smith
Root
General Brooke
Secretary of War
Oleomargarine Formula Sent to House by Secretary Gage
Secretary Gage sent to the speaker the formula and ingredient shares used in oleomargarine production in the United States for the year ended June 30, 1800. The document details quantities kinds and their percentage contributions. The report accompanies other brief items from Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gage
House
United States
Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab advertisement
Stewart's Pharmacy offers Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab at 26 cents. If it fails to cure, customers will receive a cheerful refund of the purchase price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart’s Pharmacy
New County School Programs And Invitations On Display
A county display features new commencement programs and invitations for local schools. The four NAL handles Whiting's exclusive right and Butler's among well known houses. The notice invites graduating classes to explore the offers and place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAL
Whiting
Butler’s
A Happy Family Property Sale Offers Lot and Home Plans
An advertisement touts Washington real estate offerings with a buildable lot including drainage shade and trees in a fine residential area. Offers to construct a house from plans with monthly payments and mentions various properties for sale at cheap favorable terms starting around $100.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bowman Bros
Parrett
Darvin
Turkey
Fannie Ward
Dimond Joe’ Lewis
Elizabeth Kisher
LaGrange
Joan Ruskin
Thomas I. Stockdale
Stack Yards C Commission Company
Burlington
Grace
Cor. Jackson Boulevard
Clark St
Chicago, Ill
Post Office
Board of Trade
Forlown
C. C. Collins
Prop
A. N. Euwer
i/ A
Anether
Buffalo, N.Y
Nicola
Harmon
CARY
Buffalo, N. Y., U.S. A
Gov't
McConnaughey Estate
Vorce
Maggie Hendricks
Philadelphia
Mr. Hendricks
Susan J Gormley
Crawfordsville
McConnaughey
D. P. McConnaughey
J. T
Sam MecConnaughey
Logham
Miles Bradford
Ingham
Bradford
Samuel Welsh
James Smylie
James Paul
Winfield S Rickey
Chas. S. Rickey
Millard L. Rickey
Wm. P. Keister
Eliza Moorehead
Frank Bartholomew
Vernon Rosenberger
Thomas Crone
Jobn Dodds
W P Moothart
Ella Dodds
Fannie Baumgartner
William Haumsteain
Klopfenstein
M D. Herreld
William M Hendricks
William Hollingsworth
Frederick
Blickensderfer
Frederick Blickensderfer
Susan Blickensderfer
Bertha Blickensderfer
G E Rehmel
C A Rehmel
DP Thompson
James Hancock
Ella Thompson
Smith Bros
F Morris
Ant
J Eckerman
State of Iowa
Hubbell O Soper
M Snow
O J Evana
C P Wright
Armanment
JH. Scofield
Soper, Snow and
Wright
Solomon
Orville
Kinney
Payne
U. S. Express
J.B Cameron
Oshkosh
F. A. Himebaugh
Himebaugh
Belmond
Clinton
Andrew Alt
Alton
Ill
E. C. Keck
Florist
Washington, Lews
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Marshall
Fr. W. Brindley
Hotel Allen Block
Cnicano
L. D. Robinson
E. C. Carris
O.R.J
P. Br.r
Des Moines Valley Division
D. M. Val
Des Moines
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
B&q
Indianapolis
Ghton
Mason City Mail
St. Paul
Way Freight
Sun
Peoria Mall
Exec Sun
Exc Sun
C& N Way
JN Tittemore
Geo . Batty
Pe&ta
Cedar Rapids
WinSmoused Co
Stewart Steele
Stewart
Geo. W. Stewart
Bruit
Doz
M. Lombardo
Taneets
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