Market and weather notes from Chicago and Midwest
Chicago and Midwest forecast unsettled weather and snow in parts with colder skies. Market news reports bullish wheat from Argentine shipments boosting prices. mixed movement in corn oats and hogs with strong flour demand and steady cattle and sheep markets in St Louis and Kansas City.
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Iowa
Tlinois
South Dakota
Thursa
Chicago
United States
Liverpool
Baltimore
Minneapolis
ST. Louis
Kansas City
SONS
Hawks
Crane Leaves Big Jam to Charity
The late Richard J. Crane, president of Crane Company, wills 310 million and names executors Charles R. Crane and Richard T. Crane Jr. The estate funds a pension for workers, Chicago charity endowments, and gifts to visiting nurses and a Lake Geneva home. Widow Emily Crane receives 15 600 a year for life plus residence. An additional 1 million nuptial agreement to Mrs. Crane is noted. The remainder goes to the Cranes’ sons.
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Chitaso
Richard J. Crane
Crane Company
Charles R. Crane
Richard T. Ne. Tr
Crane
Chicago
Nate Charities of
Mars Crane Nursery
Visiting Nurses' Association
Lake Geneva
Young Women Employed at Wm Galloway Plant Meet
An auxiliary gathering of the Galloway Club related young ladies employed at the William Galloway company plant held a meeting.
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Wm. Galloway Company
Pilgrims and widows in early New England tales
A column notes Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock and a New England pastor Mr. Doran, plus Peregrine White’s mother who wed Gov. Winglow at twelve weeks a widow. The piece then shifts to a street car vignette where a curious girl distracts a yawning man with crossed eyes, revealing that he was indeed looking at her.
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Deborah
Deborah Sampson
Plymouth
Mass
Robert Shurtcliffe
Plymouth Rock
Doran
New England
Peregrine White
America
Gov. Winglow
Ife
New York Tribune
TRAIN SERVICE ROW IMPROVED
Rail traffic slowly recovers after severe cold and heavy snows. Illinois Central runs near schedule, snowplows deployed, Great Western troubled in western Iowa. Freight remains hampered as terminals choke with cars. six days of mild weather needed to clear backlog. Coal shipment demands are prioritized where urgent.
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Waterloo
Illinois Central
Iowa
Western
Northern
Local notes from Tripoli area including arrivals and events
Herbert Harming now employed at F J Flanstauleller's restaurant. Mrs Henry Leege and Dorothy visit from Waterloo. Orman Rockhouse rents his Will Fink farm for the year. Will Wittker to move onto Schucknecht farm this spring. W O T Bervin and wife return from wedding trip in Chicago. Rev Dr Schueller of Cologne Germany to lecture soon. Mrs Chris Winning returns from Douglas township. Mrs H Uarmering back from Denver. Chris Winning listed as sick. Mrs G F Meier operated on, recovering. Mr and Mrs Chas Meyer hosted the Five Hundred Club. guests include Herman Sefiwerel and sister Mrs Henry Kuhrt. Whist prize to Walter Fergeman and Minerva Flattendorf. consolation to Mabelle Meier and John Fink. Refreshments served. WH Wittkop brought here.
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Tripoli
Herbert Harmening
F. J. Flanstauleller
Henry Leege
Dorothy
Waterloo
Orman Rockhouse
Will Fink
Will
Schucknecht
Wo Dlitcker
W. OT. Bervin
Chicaso
Bervin
Clara Bockhouse
Kleinan
Dr. Schueller
Cologne
Germany
Chris. Winning
Douglas Township
Robert Smith
Hay
Uarmering
Denver
Chris
G. F. Meier
Chas. Meyer
Herman Sefiwem'e
Henry Kuhrt
Walter Fergeman
Minerva Flattendorf
Mabelle Meier
John Fink
WH Wittkop
Tripoli Struggles with Mail Delays and Train Silence
Last week the hospital faces very low conditions while no train has run through Tripoli for almost two weeks. Mail and groceries are moved by teams as the Literary Society plans a Friday evening meeting inviting all.
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Tripoli
Literary Society
Mystery of delivery to Cedar Falls recluse Owen Drumm
In Cedar Falls officials clash over delivering mail to the reclusive Owen Drumm living in a basement shack by the river. After county aid was cut, benevolent locals helped support him while a former conductor died in his hovel and many town residents pursued other changes and events.
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Owen Drumm
Whillis
Rownd
Butler county jurors listed for February 1914 term
A list from Allison Jan 15 names grand jurors and trial jurors for the February term of the Wissiet court in Butler County. Entries include J C Struntze New Hartford H H Younker Apington and many others with Allison and surrounding towns. Local notes mention Mrs. W Smith new railroad agent and other community updates.
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Rbelow
Butler County
Wisiiet Court
Court House
Oelock A. m
J.C. Struntze
BT Jagguis
New Hartford
H. HL Younker
Apington
Fort Miner
Shell Rock
Christine
Lexina Barlow
W. Ray
Dubuque
Mr. Ray
Ally Day
Mr. Boyd
Clarksville
J. K. Every
Carl Moore
Milwaukee Railroad
Ossian Ballet Stuns Paris After Duke Wanghein Death
Paris recalls the Bonaparte era as Duke Wanghein is killed and a revolution fears fade after Napoleon orders a lavish new ballet Ossian or the Bards. The spectacle eclipses the event, drawing crowds and silencing talk of upheaval. Also tips on using coal dust for fuel.
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Batet
Bonaparte
Duke d'Enehein
Paris
John Sinclair
Ossian
Wanghein
Wrong Interpretation Criticism From Robert Henri
Robert Henri condemns critics and argues interpretations of art are often incorrect. He cites a Philadelphia anecdote about Millers Angelus to illustrate misreading a quiet rural scene by observers. The artist notes that viewers frequently project unfamiliar ideas onto paintings.
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Robert Henri
New York
Henri
Mminson
Miller
Barie’s
Philadelphia
Picture show in West Waterline for sale
Local listing advertises a single picture show business in West Waterline area. Owner states must sell to focus on other city work and invites offers with a right price. Address provided as Hox 42 Waterloo Ta.
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West Waterline
Acdress Hox
Waterloo
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