Crop Bulletin and Town Newspaper Notes July 1902
Week ending July 14 1902 Des Moines crops show below normal temperatures first half cool and wet then fair warm heavy rains on the 8th and 9th caused floods across central and western districts high water in Des Moines valleys tops records. Corn variable harvest progressing potatoes apples damaged by winds grain yields near average with good weather possible for 80 percent of planted area. Grab Bag sale at Wintersteen's July 20 and July 26 notice to contractors for Chateworth Methodist church bid July 28 1902.
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Des Moines
Busts Of Unidentified Vice Presidents Surface In Senate
The Washington Star notes three marble busts in the Senate chamber with unknown identities. Efforts to identify them include interviewing longtime staff, consulting old paintings, and elimination processes. Once named, the busts will be inscribed on their bases to honor the vice presidents they depict.
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Washington
United States
Igs
Washington Star
Senate
Capitol
Gophel
Whitch
Taga
Renato
Jt Fas
Rich man offers token for saved life in street incident
An elderly man narrowly avoids being struck by an electric car and thanks his rescuer. The rich savior offers money, but the rescuer declines and asks only that the driver stop shouting at gas meters, insisting he cannot surrender the privilege enjoyed by freeborn Americans.
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Paul
Nuts ‘Company
Eivery
Prince Henry in Bonn Cafe Angers German Official
A diplomat recalls Prince Henry of Prussia chatting in a Bonn cafe when an officious German official warned him about lese majeste. The prince, speaking Mag N EH, deflects with a quip about the emperor and a threat of complaint, prompting the meddler to retreat after questioning the cafe manager.
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Prince Henry
Prussia
Berlin
Bonn
Germany
May weddings and unlucky notions in early humor
A brief note reflects on the idea that May is unlucky for marriage, suggesting the count of May marriages is unusually high. The Smart Set quip implies people press ahead despite superstitions, while the broader tone notes common beliefs about timing and luck.
Money King Alexander Agassiz of Harvard Fame
Professor Alexander Agassiz of Cambridge Mississippi gains fame as a cautious explorer and scientist. He controls Calumet and Hecla copper holdings and profits massively while advancing research. He chairs the National Academy of Sciences, funds Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology, and funds ocean floor dredging for life and coral discoveries.
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Agadsiz
Alexander Agassiz
Gambridge
Miss
Prince of Monte Carlo
Leslie's Weekly
Massachusetts
Lake Superior
Dlils
Ald'ofco
Agasalz
Lim
National Academy of Sciences
Louie” Agassiz
Darwin
Andi
Harvard
Caribbean Sea
South Pacific
Thirteen Women Medal of Honor Wearer Saved French Army
In France thirteen women hold the military Medal of Honor for bravery. Mile Dodu, famed for tapping enemy telegraphs during the Franco Prussian War, warned the French army of the Loire. Her courage nearly cost her life, but she survived and earned both decorations.
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France
Mile
Dodu
Pithiviers
Frederick Charles
Milo
d’Aurelle
Army of the Loire
Pruestana
Gosssped
Foreigners Notes Senate Attire After Notable Wedding
A visitor to the U S Senate during a fashionable wedding day observes abundant frock coats on the floor and many senators wearing bridal flowers in their buttonholes. He notes that American statesmen favor white buttonhole bouquets.
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United States
Senate
Examination at office in Adame Bidg AIKRON IA
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday examination schedule noted for the Office in Adame Building Akiron Iowa. The fragment mentions office location and weekly days for examinations with limited details.
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Real Eatate, Insurance
Omeco
Clark-Dilley
Seok & Burrill
Altron
Iowa
Adame! Bidg
Aikron
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Akron
NOBLE
Wintersteen’s
Sioux City Tribune
Olive
White
M. H. Jans & CO
W. W
Florence, Blue Ga
Berre
Trybei Tele
M. A. Agnes’ Office
Trusts
Awat. Kidd
Sargent & Ferguson, Lawyers
Sioux City
Wooron
Kendall
Reed Stress
Cilley
Claris Cilley Building
R. D. Clark
Clair-Dilley Building
G. V. Ellis, M. D
A. W. Peterson
Osteopathist
MES
C. R. Smith
Prires
R. W. Rexford
A. Aion
Akron Opera House
E. H. Younestrom
B.J. Bradlyy
Conaul
Simeon
Miss Kendall
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