Lincoln Memoir of an Old Maid Romance Auctioned
Civil War veteran Major William H. Lambert dies in Philadelphia and leaves rare Abraham Lincoln and Thackeray collections to be sold at auction. The featured item is Lincoln's five page 1838 letter to Mrs. Ow en s recounting his courtship of Mary Owens and a rejected proposal. The document, dated Springfield April 1 1838, details Lincoln meeting Owens in 1833 and a failed marriage proposal amid humorous reflections on her perceived “old maid” status. Also notes a Vienna communal bath project and a classifieds line promising strong ad results.
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William H. Lambert
Philadelphia
Abraham Lincoln
William M. Thackeray
Lincoln
Orville H. Browning
Mary
Owens
Vineyard
Falstaff
Teast
Reaven
Mise Owens
In the Nick of Time in a Furniture Store
A man and his wife acquire a desk with a hidden letter. the letter reveals a deserting wife and distressed family. They debate whether to intervene, fearing meddling may worsen the quarrel while considering sending an answer to the wife. The mother in law is implicated in concealing the letter.
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Jobn Ridgewood
Henry
Ethel
Reuniting a divided family by a fated letter
A husband and wife pursue reconciliation after a torn marriage is repaired by sending a letter the wife had written to the estranged husband. The plan hinges on the mother in law's death and timely delivery. The husband thanks the couple for restoring his family, while the wife grudgingly accepts the outcome.
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Ethel
Mumma
John
Steadman
John Ridgewood
John Ridgwood
Ridgewood
Stacey
Mr. Ridgewood
Hin
Police doubt Lopez sighting at St Paul horse sales
St Paul detectives say they have not seen Ralph Lopez, the Bingham Utah bandit, at the Midway district horse sales after 24 hours of searching. They suspect a Mexican buyer for shipments south may have been misidentified as Lopez.
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St. Paul
Minn
Ralph Lopez
Bingham
Utah
Lopez
Midway
Tales of bloodshed in Colorado strike
Trinidad Colorado January 27. Fresh tales of bloodshed in the Colorado labor war were recounted to a congressional committee. Mine owners offered evidence to show strikers were the aggressors in most battles. Zeze Martin Las Animas County under sheriff and noted posses leader testified with stirring accounts of battles he joined.
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Trinidad
Colo
Congressional Committee
Zeze Martin
Las Nimas County
Ludlow
Martin
Ben son Dairy Co. amends articles extending life to 200 years
The Ben son Dairy Co filed an amendment and renewal of its articles extending corporate life to 200 years with capital stock of 4000 dollars. Directors include Niels Rasmussen president from New Hartford and others such as George H Hilton Peter Peterson A W LaValley Peder Pedersen F J North H R Nielsen of Cedar Falls. Secretary J R Dugmond and treasurer Henry W Johnson named. Y M C A fired again at Battle Creek building.
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Benson Dairy Co
Niels Rasmussen
New Hartford
George H. Hilton
Peter Peterson
A. W. LaValley
Peder Pedersen
F. J. North
H. R. Nielsen
Cedar Falls
J. R. Dugmond
Henry W. Johnson
Town Talk Gusts of Names and Notices Flit In City
Meesra and Valet Myers visit the city while George Christos returns from Chicago after business. La Rue five piece orchestra heads to Vinton for an evening engagement. Forest Bockey of 79 Tenth Street is ordered to report to Washington DC on March 4 for civil service stenographer work. Mae Harris is deported after a police court trial for disorderly conduct and must stay away from Waterloo.
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Qeorge Christos
Chicago
la Rue‘e
Vinton
Forest Bockey
Tenth Street
Las
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Bockey
Mae Harris
Mae
Waterloo
Arlington Notes On Stock Prices And Local Migrations
New York reports stock prices with varied figures for Canadian Pacific and United States Steel among others. In Arlington, A W Brandenburg moves from east of town to a town farm near Pivette, while residents like L G Rittenhouse relocate to Waterloo. Local social notes include visits, illnesses, travel to Des Moines for a lumbermen convention, and church day activities.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Ule
Pacific
Pennsylvania
Ces
Dorry Rock Islands
OH Atchison
American Smelter
GUT Union Pagfle
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacifle
Yat Southern Railway
Eoae
Brooklyn Rapid
United States Steal
United States Steel Prd
Brice
el Paulo
Missouri Pacific
New York Centrale
Great Northern
Lake
Arlington
A. W. Brandenburg
Jewell
Eva Shaw
Edgewood
James
J. F
A. EB. Keve
Des Moines
Mable White
Fayette Ia
Cr Carnell
A. K. Anderson
Tourtellot
Elkader
Esther Mengee
Strawberry Point
Fredericksburg
Wis
Railroad Time Tables Show Early Morning and Daytime Trains
Daily schedules list departures from Dubuque Chicago and nearby towns including West Des Moines Omaha Minneapolis Albert Lea and St Paul with times from 1:00 am to 10:0 pm Some lines note express local and freight services and several connections at Union Depot and East Side Des Moines.
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Minneapolis
Albert Lea
Twin City
Ag Wrk
Kaatgide
Des
Union Depot
Kaataide
East Side
Des Moines
Hastalde
Des M. &K. c
North Bound
St. Paul
St. Pawl
Twin Cities
Manly
Shell Rock
Burlington
St. Louis
Chicago
Kangag City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
W. C. F. & N. Interurban
Waterloo
Cedar Falla
East Fourth
Lafayette Streets
Cedar Falls
Wataroo
Galloway
Mulberry
Eaat Aide
Glasgow
Denver
Waverly
Gilbertville
la Porte
la Porte City
Brandon
Arriva
Cave Grandon
Fragmentary Phrase Reflects Uniform Change Remarks
A garbled line notes wrong pen and expected to blacken boots with a Sunday collar, suggesting a discussion about attire or insignia. The readable fragment hints at discipline or dress code issues without clear context or names.
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Bealdes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vienna
Evening Courier
Waterloo Evening Courier
Town
Chiy
Ministera
Ralph Eyre
Osceola
State University
Mr. Eyre
Iowa
Amerlean Institute of Electrical Engineers
San Francisco
Ll. W. Blakeley
Napa Valley
Blakeley
Colorado
Battle Creek
Mich
Charles Willard
C. A. Richmire
A. C. Mills
Resinol Chem. Co
Koenere's Cash Grocery
Rders
Meesra, Place
Valet Myers
Fotke
Illlinois Central
Dubuque
Expresa
Aerivad
West Hound
Ft. Dodge
Omaha
Sioux City
Limited
Union Dep
C. & Twin
Telso
Odiweia
Chirag
Gorla&as
North Jiland
the Commercial National Bank
Waterloo, Iowa
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