O Connell Treated by Fire and Chicago Education Debate
Fort Dodge Chronicle reports Hon M D O Connell U S Treasury solicitor left for Washington after a fire destroyed his home, with a fatality among a neighboring family. It also notes Chicago’s education critique on grammar and high school graduates, and commends the Iowa official register 1900 for its history and state documentation. Charles Aldrich reappointed curator and authorized publications and art acquisitions for the state historical department.
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Fort Dodge
M. D. O'Connell
United States Treasury
Washington,d. C
O’connells
Geo.l. Dobson
Iowa
Frank E. Landers
Webster City
Annals of
Union of States
Charles Aldrich
State Historical Department
Aldrich
Shambaugh
Blackhawk
Commonwealth
Pension Bureau controversy over pension rules and appointments
Oxp Soupier of Webster City writes that the pension system disburses about 140 million dollars annually to veterans and dependents. He criticizes strict interpretation of laws, alleges staff fraud investigations, and argues the McKinley administration should appoint a non southern pension head to win soldier support.
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Eptrom
Lincoln
Gettysburg
McKinley
Surveyors Lay Out Des Moines and Northern Iowa Railroad Route
Boone May 16 surveyors from Des Moines arrive with chief engineer Janes Carrs to map the Des Moines and Northern Iowa line. The plan runs Boone to Webster City then to Clarion, with extensions toward Mason City and possible Milwaukee extension. Promoters claim Des Moines capital supports the project and delays stem from coal land development along Beaver Creek and the Des Moines river.
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Boone
Milwaukee Road
Des Moines
Des Moines and Northern Iowa
Janes Carrs
Carrs
Webster City
Clarion
Mason City
Fifth and
Sixth Streets
Nebraska Street
Milwaukee
Beaver Creek
Krause’s Headache Capsules Promise Quick Relief
An advertisement urges readers to consult a thoughtful person and keep Krause’s headache capsules on hand. It claims the capsules prevent or stop any headache regardless of cause and even if the skull is cracked. Sold by Keltz & Little, druggists, with a boastful note about efficacy.
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Grice
de Cinchona Co
Keltz & Little Druggist
Chicago
Krause
Keltz & Little
Nextdoor
Fe .O
S.S. S
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Hecla
Britton
Marshall County
Colorado
J. H. Fuercusr
Santa Clara
S. Dak
Keltz & Little, Druggists
P. O
T-D
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Rundle Breaks Boer Resistance at Brancs Drift May Sixteen
General Rundle reports a decisive victory over Boer forces as they retreat south. Many captured or surrendering, including President Steyn's brother, with Ladybrand district evacuated and Mequarling's Nek abandoned, now near Lindley. Other items note Chicago league scores, mining company filings, and political notices.
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Branc
Rundle
Steyn
Ladybrand
Mequarling
Nek
Lindley
Chamberlains Colic Cure Praised By Hartford Druggist
Hartford doctor selling Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy reports a grateful customer whose life was saved at the shore. A man with cold pains recovered after a dose and left smiling. Miss Florence Newman of Gray New York testifies the balm eases muscular rheumatism. Remedy sold by H J Arthur druggist.
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Druggitt
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
H. J. Arthur
Florence Newman
Chamberlain
Newman
Gray
N. Y
D-T
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Omega Farm
J. W. Letts
Eureka
Crross
Standard Oll CO
McEphorus! Med. CO
Sullem Bi
New York
Burdock
Geo, A
Holbrook
A-T
the Pension Bureau
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Druguisits
T.W. Lee
Montgomery
Ala
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Atlanta
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Zinc and Lead Company Incorporated
Charleston
W. Va
Zinc and Lead Company
South Bend
Ind
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Reuben Fink
S. L. Kilmer
BE. A. Schaffer
Indiana
Columbus
Louisiana
Forty-sixth
Ohio
Louisville
Houghton, Mich
Agassiz
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Houghton County Street Railway Company
Trolley Company
Houghton County
Springfield
Ills
John A. McClernand
Edward McClernand
Forty-fourth United States Volunteers
Philippines
McClernand
Babatban
Cebu
Paris
National City Bank
Lazard Freres
la Gascogne
Richardson’s
B. F. Richardson & Co
POR Gale
BF. Richardson & CO
Dubuque, IA
One Price Clothing & Shoe Co
Sheriff's
State of Iowa
Hamilton County
J. W. ‘Evans & Co
Clark Olmstead
C. B. Hammit
Bell
Wabster City
A. D
H. Shaffer
Dakota
Arnold Land Agency
Chicago & North-Western
Kamrar,& Fenton
M.D. Arnold
Heron
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Bright
Merrow
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W. Hl. Knox
Corner Ltd
Washington Efroots
Magon City
Morrow
John Moshow & CO
Chemiers
Springfield, Ohio
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