Ant Hunters to Pay License Under New Iowa Law
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports broad support for a resident license for hunters and fishermen in Iowa. Warden Lincoln backs the change as necessary for enforcement and funding, noting widespread sentiment that fees will sustain fish and game protection.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye
Toy
Parta E Atate
Finh
C Jong
Lincoln Hia
Voloes
Iowa
Bple
New Transcontinental Train Promised Via Chicago to Frisco
Rumor in Chicago rail circles suggests E H Harriman may launch a fast through train from Chicago to San Francisco via the Illinois Central and Union Pacific. It would pass Webster City, improve western tourist traffic, and boost Central's passenger business though sleeping car space remains tight.
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Chicago
E H. Harriman
Illinois Central
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Omaha
Union Pacifica
Northwestern
Overland Limited
Harriman
The
Central
California
Western States
Frisco
Ilinola Central
Webster City
Western
Denver
Duncombe Business Changes
Duncombe site reports two local business shifts. Dave Mericle sells his hotel to Mrs. B M Hardin of Barnum and plans to relocate with his family to a nearby cottage in East Duncombe. Ira D Reckard sells his Duncombe merchandise stock and residence in exchange for 800 acres of Texas land.
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Duncombe
Dave Mericle
B M. Hardin
Barnum
Dave
East Doncombe
Watch Brings Mystery to New York City Exhibit
N J Green of New York City wowed traveling men in The Willson lobby by showing a solid gold watch worth $625 that rings hours and minutes with no face. He challenged bets and demonstrated a silent mechanism, asserting the watch cost him $626 and has seen over a year of use.
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N. J. Green
New York City
Willson
Mr. Green
Green
Ike
Blydenburgh Case Delayed to January In Des Moines
Des Moines reports the Blydenburgh murder case will not be tried this term after a negotiated delay. Judge Brenan will hear the case in January. Defendants sought postponement since the term began, deemed too lengthy for the Blydenburgh trial.
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Des Moines
Miller
H. B. Dickinson
E. E. Gadd
Irene Blydenburgh
Brenan
Blydenburgh
Case Involves Big Fortune Case Docketed For Trial in Morrison
Chas A Blernatzki traveled to Morrison Illinois to attend a circuit court trial over a large estate valued at about 75000 to 80000 dollars. The case may secure a sizable attorney fee as he plans visits to Clinton Sterling and Morricon to gather matters related to the suit. He expects to return home tomorrow. Miss Alma Swanson of Hagle Grove has taken a position in the Martin company's office starting yesterday.
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Chas. A. Blernatzki
Morrison
Illinois
Ilinois
Ilinois, Mr. Biernatzki Will Visit Clinton and Sterling ,As Well As Morricon
Alma Swanson
Hagle Grove
Martin Company
Offic
Narrowly Averts Tragedy On Illinois Central Platform
Chicago salesman Gilbert escaped serious injury when his right leg was crushed between two passenger coaches as Illinois Central train No 22 pulled into the local station. His foot slipped between cars just as the train halted and the cars closed on it, leaving a four inch skin tear and a limp. The incident prompts a warning to passengers about stepping onto car platforms only while trains are stopped.
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FF. Gilbert
Chicago
Illinois Central
Gilbert
Hiinola Central
Northwestern
Des Moines
Empie
America
England
Tax Bidders Stump Over Infinitesimal Land Fractions
A Cass township tax sale prompts a math puzzle as bidders dispute the size of the least infinitesimal part of 160 acres. The crowd embraces complex numbers such as a vigintillionth, with explanations of units, tens, hundreds and large-scale names. The event includes Will Palm bids, a banjo joke, and a Canora choir program led by Mrs. W. T. Gough.
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Cass Township
F. Ella Smith
Robert E. Jones
Court House
Will Palm
Clark
F. Elias Smith
Mr. Smith
Ed Lemke
Supreme Court limits state railroad agency powers
Justice Peckham writes for a Supreme Court majority that a state railroad commission may not compel interstate trains to stop at Magnolia Mississippi. The Mississippi ruling favored the commission, the appellate court reversed, and the Supreme Court upheld the railroad company saying Magnolia already has three daily trains and the stoppage would disrupt schedules.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Peckham
Missesippi Railroad Commission
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Magnolia
New Orleans
Pike County
Federal Court For the District of Misalesippi
Court of Appeals
Peck
Sleighing News Hails Record Crop of Sleigh Rides
Twenty years ago the Freeman notes sleighing was never better and reports a fine crop of sleigh rides in progress, signaling a lively winter scene with abundant travel and festive activity.
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the Freeman
November snowfall and December cold mark 1886 report
Hiram Carpenter notes November snowfall at 21 inches and December 4 thermometer at 15 degrees below zero. Market quotes include wheat 55 cents, corn 26 to 20, oats 20, potatoes 75, butter 17, chickens 3, turkeys 5. Hampton county outlooks show dull winter with low prices for corn and pork, cows cheap, horses in demand. A St Louis Midwest rail project gains traction with over 8000 dollars subscribed.
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Hiram Carpenter
M. G. Kinnear
Id Potter House
Mica Clara Lake
Frank McLofin
Aluts Magon
Alice Bickford
Webster Q City
Hampton County
Freaman
Seatiop
Real Estate Transfers Between Parties Noted
Real estate transfers recorded including William Anderson and wf to M Lakin for part of Bellaworth lot at 150 dollars and Josephine Greeley and hne to Ollie Thornhill for aw se yr 37 80 24 valued at 3 680 dollars.
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Wm Anderson
M Lakin
Bellaworth
Josephine Greeley
Ollie Thornhill
North Western appoints Karl G Bone to Norfolk HQ
Karl G Bone of Hagle Grove formerly of this city has been named traveling auditor for the North Western railroad company and will be transferred to Nebraska with headquarters at Norfolk in the future.
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Karl G. Bone
Hagle Grove
Northwestern Railroad Company
Nebraska
Norfolk
Hook Opens Real Estate Office in Hamilton Bank Building
Derr and Hookmatters firm led by Mr Hook opens an office in room 7 of the Hamilton County State Bank building. The venture focuses on real estate investing and exchanges following the sale of their dry goods store.
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Hook
Hamilton County State Bank
Investing and Exchange Bnarneas
Derr & Hook
Dry Gooda
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E.H. Harriman
Sharon
O. E
J. M. Blake
H. R. Nye
Mra
J. W. Karr
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W. B. Richards
H. J. Arthur
Ella Burleson
Florence Baxter
Lehigh
Freeman Tribune
William Taylor
Taylor
Opera House
C.F. Gilbert
Hamilton County
Canora
Mra. W. T. Gough
Mise Nettle Traver
J. W. Traver
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