Revival Fires and New Year News Across Communities
In Jackson and Riverside areas residents report sickness, weddings, and harvests. Rev. Hanley conducts protracted meetings at New Bethel and Cottonwood. Kr. L. Leedy and Mary Augustine wed with about 50 guests. Ice harvest struggles as warm weather thins stock. Local houses, farms, and schools resume after holidays.
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John Augustine
Washington
Dora Augustine
Rose Hill
Michael Augustine
Delta
Leedy-Augustine
KR. L. Leedy
Mary Augustine
Hanley
Columbus
Ohio
Modern Women officers installed and local notices
The article lists officers of the Modern Women including W. ., John C. Little and others with roles like Escort and Sentinel. It reports the death of Mrs F E Swift's mother Mrs Adam Wombacher near Lexington aged 73, funeral at St James Catholic church and burial at Elm Grove. It notes a new East Jefferson sewer cost 612.30 aiding typhoid-prone areas, and a First National Bank board with A H Wallace as president and Wm Blair as VP.
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F. E. Swift
Adam Wombacher
Lexington
St. Louis
Wombacher
St. James’ Catholic Church
Jacobsmeier
Elm Grove
East Jefferson Street
First National Bank
A. H. Wallace
Wm. Blair
Chas. H. Keck
Frank Stewart
Sol Rich
H. A. Burrell
C. M. Keck
Shaw Likely Seeks Third Term as Iowa Governor
The Iowa Capital reports Governor Shaw may run for a third term. The note suggests mixed reactions among aspirants for the gubernatorial post, but the majority of state Republicans would welcome a Shaw continuation. The piece lauds Shaw as a notable figure among Iowa’s governors, especially after Roosevelt’s retirement to assume the vice presidency.
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Iowa
Shaw
Lesle M. Shaw
Roosevelt
British War in South Africa Threatens Cape Colony Terms
The text suggests Britain may need terms with the Boers as Dutch commandos ride through Cape Colony and English residents flee to Cape Town. Open revolt by Cape Dutch appears, with Kitchener unlikely to quell raids. British casualties in 1900 reach 51,687, highlighting heavy costs for limited gains.
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South Africa
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Cape
Kitchener
Death of Philp D Armour Chicago’s pork baron noted philanthropist
Philip D Armour, Chicago’s millionaire pork packer and philanthropist, died at his home from heart disease after a long illness. Born in New York, he wandered to California and back east, built his fortune in pork, and left an estimated wealth of 30 to 50 million dollars. He founded Armour Institute and is said to have possibly willed part of his fortune to charity.
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Philip D. Armour
Chicago
New York
California
East Toyukee
Armour Institute
Senate urged to abolish army canteen in reform bid
The article argues for restoring a prohibition clause before passage of the army reorganiza tion bill. It states the government has no moral right to run a saloon for soldiers and claims reports on the canteen are biased. It cites English army examples where total abstainers performed better in combat.
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Senate
U.S
Soudan
South Africa
Wild-cat fraternal insurance schemes exposed
Rapid growth of newly organized fraternal insurance groups alarms members. Promoters form rules to gain high salaries and election to office, promise generous benefits, but as death lists rise the outfits fail, allowing officers to start new companies and recruit fresh unwary buyers.
Republicans Propose Census Report on State Suffrage
Congress moves to have the census committee report on how suffrage is limited in states. The measure alarms Democrats who fear it aims to reduce representation in states with restricted voting rights, especially those disfranchising Black citizens.
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Congress
Committee On Census
West Point hazing scrutiny sparks call for tougher training
A congressional inquiry into Cadet Booz's death reveals brutal hazing at West Point and many indignities on fourth year cadets. Some urge fourth year students to practice target shooting before facing upperclassmen, to prepare for hazing and resistance.
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Booz
West Point
Frisky Classmen Targeted for Hospitalization Plan
A fragment describes a scheme to injure many youths with punctures to hospitalize them long term. The intent is to suppress spirited behavior among upper-class students without fatalities. The note appears to be a violent ideation fragment.
Burleigh reapportionment bill gains congressional momentum
The Burleigh bill to adjust representation in Congress appears poised to pass as is, setting the present count at 386 and rising with new states. It adds northern states while Iowa remains unchanged. A move to recommit for limiting representation based on suffrage was defeated 130 to 110 with several Republicans opposing the measure.
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Burleigh
Congress
Iowa
Progress in Scientific Farming in Washington County
The article lauds advances in scientific farming and soil study led by Washington county agriculturists. It notes improvements from experience built over decades and emphasizes applying chemistry to farm food products, suggesting further progress remains possible.
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Washington County Agriculturists
Senate defeats army canteen in army reorganization bill
The United States Senate adopts the house amendment to the army reorganization bill by a decisive 34 to 1 vote, prohibiting the army canteen. The bill may take days to pass, but it is viewed as securing the canteen’s permanent suppression.
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Gazette
United States Senate
Army Reorganization Bill Charged in Senate Vote
The army reorganization bill faces a Senate vote soon amid Democratic opposition yet broad support for a temporary army increase. Supporters urge prompt passage to avoid losing prestige by withdrawing troops from Philippine points as volunteers’ enlistment ends.
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Senate
Philippines
General McArthur Plans Deportation of Insurgent Officers
General McArthur adopts a policy of deporting some lead insurgent officers to Guam. The quiet Pacific island will provide time to reflect on their sins and little chance to aid Aguinaldo's followers.
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McArthur
Guam
Pacific
Aguinaldo
General Kitchener Regrets Dispatches Echo Past Attitudes
General Kitchener is increasingly sending regrets to the War Office in London, mirroring older habits of Methuen and Buller from about a year ago. Many of his recent dispatches begin with the familiar phrase I regret to say that.
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Kitchener
War Office
London
Methuen
Buller
Court Proceedings Review and Probate Actions
Court met Tuesday with Judge Dewey on the bench. Final reports were approved and bonds discharged for estates including J. P. Broadway and others. The will of Eugene Anderson was admitted to probate with Anna Anderson named administratrix without bond. Divorces granted for Wm J Wiles from Ellen and Wm M Hendricks from Maggie. Grand jury impanelled. court adjourned until Monday when Judge Clements will preside.
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Dewey
J. P. Broadway
W. E. Chilcote
W. N. Hood
John Hicks
David Lyons
David Rice
Mary Ann Strouse
Wm. Smythe
Henry Siberts
Magdalena Yoder Et al
S. P. Coe
Eugene Anderson
Anna &. Anderson
Wm. J. Wiles
Ellen
Wm. M. Hendricks
Maggie
Among Our Neighbors in Jefferson County News
Jefferson county has issued 8335 marriage licenses since organization, with 162 in 1900. Rumor claims a new bank for Fairfield. Charles Wagner of Coneville, Louisa county, has been missing since January 1, last seen under liquor influence with about $200. Columbus Junction operates four rural mail routes. Murray Iowa is quarantined for smallpox.
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Jefferson County
Fairfields
Chas. Wagner
Coneville
Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Murray
Iowa
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