Prairie poet answers Upper Des Moines with spoof verse
Pratt North Dakota writer MARK Sturrhine defends a past poem after editors ridiculed it. He boasts grain in the fields, a thriving Dakota mining scene, and a mocking salute to Iowa farmers. He invites Captain Dodge to Pratt to see waving grain and catches a jab at regional rivals.
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North Dakota
Des Moines
Jax
Scott
Swain
Dakota
Montana
Iowa
An Iowa Romance Ends in Guatemala Marriage Plan
Miss Jessie, an Iowa girl from Spencer, became engaged to Nicolas Leysbeth, Belgian consul turned acting minister. Due to Leysbeths Guatemala duties they will marry in Guatemala City after a journey from Spencer via San Francisco and San Jose, Guatemala. Mrs. Emma Miller and family accompanied Jessie on the plans.
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Iowa
Spencer
Emma Miller
Havana
Cuba
Jessie
Nicolas Leysbeth
Mr. Lyesbeth
Guatemala
Central America
Miss Jessie
San Francisco
San Jose
Guatemala City
Leysbeth
Claude Stull and Mable Stilson wed in Corwith
The ceremony took place Wednesday evening September 2 at J. H. Standiing’s home. Dr G Stull and Miss Mable Stilson were joined by Rev Stewart. Miss Stilson, eldest daughter of O H Stilson, is praised for her character and home training. Dr Stull, a Corwith dentist, has built a large practice and many friends celebrated the marriage.
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Corwith Hustler
J. H. Standiing
G. Stull
Mable Stilson
Stewart
Mable
O. H. Stilson
Dr. Stull
Corwith
Algony
Stull
Weather notes and local notices from Clarion district
The column surveys last year’s Iowa rainfall with 1902 state average around 44 inches, eight above normal yet 194 inches above 1901, and seven months this year reaching 22 inches. It lists past frost dates, advertiser rankings from Printers Ink, and local notes on residents, jobs, school reopening, and upcoming events including a separator contest and a wedding rumor in Saint Joseph.
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Warren
Muscatine
I. S. Parvin
Nick Zimet
Ed T. Jones
R Ericksen
Bode
Mr. Jones
Reid and Empire
Mr. Ericksen
Davis
Alpha
Nick Gales
Annie Waldbellig
Butter Makers
Arnold
Iowa
Buddie Waldbellig
Peter
Louie Smith
Cory
Livermore
Nick Thuls Place
Casper Waldbdillig
Jim Redding
Jundblut
Elie
Bertha Christen
Humboldt
Gales
Borman
Saint Joseph
Reversible Poem and Local Listings Mix of Ads
The page mixes a Denver Times reversible poem about stars and love with assorted notices and ads. It lists livestock for sale including Pure bred Short Horn bulls and Poland China bears, Aberdeen Angus bulls, and wood for winter. It also mentions rail car service to Southern California and discounted travel to Salt Lake City and Spokane with varying berths and fares.
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Poland
Thos
F. Cooke
Algona
Iowa
Wheeler & Wilson Seeks Experienced Agent for Exclusive Territory
We offer an outstanding chance for a driven man to join our firm as an authorized agent. Wheeler & Wilson machines boast 60 years of proven success and long service, with no sales through catalog houses or department stores. Applicants should provide age and prior occupation. A horse and wagon are required.
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Wheeler & Wilson
Norton
Special Reduced Excursion Rates for National Meetings
Chicago and North-Western Railway offers reduced excursion rates from all points to Deadwood Lead South Dakota for the International Mining Congress September 7 to 11. Adén Salt Lake City September 8 to 16 for the National Irrigation Congress. Baltimore September 21 to 26 for the Sovereign Grand Lodges. Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo October 7 to 11 for the Brotherhood of St Andrew Convention. Detroit October 16 to 22 for the Christian Church National convention. San Francisco Los Angeles October 20 to 28 for the American Bankers convention. One fare round trip September 26 27 and 28 return by October 5. Contact WAB Kulskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago or ticket agents for a copy of the Centennial Folder.
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Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Hmit
Gat
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Spokane
Wash
Portland
Tacoma
Searus
O. M
St. P. Ry
Spokana
Chicago & North-Western Railway
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International Mining Congress
Adén
National Errigation Congress
Baltimore
Sovereign Grand Lodges
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Brotherhood of St. Andrew Convenon
Detroit
Mich
Christian Church National
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
American Bankers’ Convention
Chicago
North-Western
Stump
WAB
Kulskern
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