Grain Dealers Meet Highlight Iowa Crop Pride and Court Rulings
Des Moines reports a robust grain exhibit at the national convention with Iowa's crops praised despite heat and drought. The Supreme Court ruled on prison breaking and ice rights, while law bar admissions fell. A new state university building will be dedicated on Washington's Birthday with major funding requests._library growth and rural school consolidation progress dominate notes, plus a big winter apple crop with Jonathan apples fetching high prices in Mills County.
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Grain Dealers’ National
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United States
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Keokuk
the State University
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Washington
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Bulletin of the
Iowa Library Commission
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H. E. Deemer
Johnson Brigham
Clinton
Andrew Carnegie
George W. Schee
Primghar
Holstein
Still
State University Library
Harriet A. Wood
New York State Library School
Cincinnati Public Library
University Library
Iowa City Public Library
Library Commission
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C. J. A. Ericson
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Centerville
Philip M. Grape
Burlington
Musser
Muscatine
R. C. Barrett
Ohio
Indiana
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Kansas
Barrett
Jonathan
Mills County
Grinnell Adopts Ordinance Against Treating
Grinnell city council passes a law making it illegal for two or more people to gather to drink beer or other liquor or to cause a disturbance. The ordinance targets congregating across city spaces and near the college and lumber yards to curb drinking and disorder.
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Grinnell
City of
Josiah B. Grinnell
Iowa College
Natural Gas Discovery Sparks Boon County Excitement
Boone residents report a gas discovery after a farmer named Pilcher tapped a flow two years ago for home use. Engineer John Boysell found gas in his well bubbling, and nearby Hughes lit a flame causing a violent explosion that hurled the pump platform and scorched him.
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Boone
Pilcher
John Boysell
Hughes
Boysell
Long-lived Van Sant couple mark seventieth anniversary
Mr and Mrs J W Van Sant of Le Claire celebrate 70 years of marriage with four generations present. Governor Leslie M Shaw attends as guest of honor. Van Sants aged 92 and 90 remain vigorous. Ancestors’ ages and Revolutionary War lineage noted.
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J. W. van Sant
le Claire
Gov. van Sant
Minnesota
Mr. van Sant
Mississippi
Leslie M. Shaw
van Sant
Elias Anderson
Farmer Murphy Duped by Two Strangers
A Newton area farmer, J. W. Murphy, was cheated out of hundreds of dollars by two men posing as buyers. The first offered to purchase his farm, paid a small sum, and promised to return with the balance. A second man appeared with a higher price and convinced Murphy to buy off the first buyer, but the second stranger never returned, leaving Murphy with the down payment and the amount paid to the first man.
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J. W. Murphy
Newton
Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Dewey Estate Expansion Linked to Des Moines Foreclosure
Admiral George Dewey enlarged real estate holdings after a decree by Judge Holmes of Des Moines. The mortgage on lot 85 in University Place was foreclosed against the estate administrator, with Holmes ruling it a prior lien on the property.
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Dewey
Admiral George Dewey
Judge Holmes
University Place
Des Moines
Admiral Dewey
Holmes
Land Seekers invited to invest in northern Wisconsin farms
The notice urges buyers to consider early land purchases in northern Wisconsin near Minneapolis and St Paul markets. It touts rising land value, ideal dairy country with bluegrass and clover, abundant water, soil and climate, and near markets. Readers are advised to contact D. W. Casseday, Soo Line land agent, for printed information.
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Minneapolis
St.Paul
Wisconsin
Prairie States
America
D. W. Casseday
Soo” Line
Landseeker
Not at all sir they would use insect powder on you
A Detroit Free article quotes a shaggy haired orator defying hired capital supporters. He proclaims they cannot silence him, while a minion suggests they would instead use insect powder. The exchange frames a clash of free speech and capitalist influence.
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Detroit
New York Central Offers 2 Cent Empire State Express Engraving
A miniature steel engraving of the Empire State Express will be furnished for two cents at any post office. When affixed to a letter, it assures transportation to any point in the United States, Canada, Porto Rico, Alaska, the Hawaiian Islands, Guam or the Philippine Archipelago.
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United States
New York Central
Empire State Express
Canada
Porto Rico
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Guam
Philippine Archipelago
European Echoes and Odd Stat Facts Across Europe
A collection of unusual European statistics includes Germany paying 1.5 million dollars yearly for Norwegian salt herring, a doubling in dentists since 1885, Italy exporting 105000 tons of marble valued at 420000 pounds, and 392 Italians over 100 years old. It notes France executes only a tenth of the condemned, and contrasts egg consumption and dog draft use across nations.
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Germany
Italy
France
Mrs Goss Recovers From Chronic Sciatica After Dodd's Pills
In Bryant Missouri on October 7, residents discuss Mrs. M. A. Goss who endured years of crippling Sciatica. After four months confined to one side she used Dodd's Kidney Pills and revived to full strength with no remaining pains. She testifies the pills cured her Sciatica.
October at the Pan American Exposition
October near Buffalo brings mild weather for visitors to the Pan American Exposition. The Lackawanna and Erie Lackawanna railroads offer daylight through service from New York to Buffalo, Chicago, and St. Louis with observation and dining cars. Send two cents for a richly illustrated guide about the Exposition.
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Buffalo
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
T. W. Lee
Lackawanna Railroad
How He Lost His Chill
A Brooklyn Citizen anecdote recalls a man in a summer suit seeking a cold spell. He travels to Philadelphia, recalls a saloon scene where a bartender prescribes a lava hot Scotches with peppers and horseradish. The tale notes the man wore an alpaca suit and slept with feet against ice to shiver again.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Allen's Foot-Ease Free Sample Offer
Advertisement offers a free sample of Allen's Foot Ease powder from Le Roy New York for foot comfort in new shoes. The pitch claims it cures sweating damp swollen and aching feet and helps break in new shoes with 25 cent price at druggists and stores.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Could Not Escape Isaacs-Myers Confronts Bankruptcy Again
Isaacs and Myers clash over a looming bankruptcy as Cohen and It face him once more. Vy era life obstacles persist while the case returns to the front page.
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Isaacs—Myers
Cohen
Piso's Cure Ad Attests Schoolboy Throat Ailment Remedy
A Victorian era testimonial from William O Endsley of Vanburen Indiana dated February 10 1900 praises Piso's Cure as the best medicine for all throat and lung affections. The brief note reads as a personal endorsement of the remedy.
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Wm. O. Endsley
Vanburen, Ind
Rivalry Ends As Man Quits Abusive Conduct
Quote from Atchison ob suggests mercy after abuse ends. observes turning point when a rival is no longer harassed. Context unclear but implies shifts in personal conflict and social judgment.
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Atchison Obe
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Guicins
A Chicago Daily News satire notes a cold cure claim with a 5 cent price and money back guarantee if it fails. The ad mocks the product’s realness and authenticity.
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Chicago Daily News
Cure and Prevent Pneumonia with Hoxsie's Cure
An 1840s patent nostrum advertisement promotes Hoxsie's Croup Cure as infallible for pneumonia cures and prevention. It markets the remedy at 50 cents and closes with a moral quip from Elijah P. Brown about pride and expense.
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Hoxsie
Putnam Faceless Dyes Feature Atchison Globe Note
An Atchison Globe remark highlights Putnam faceless dyes as offering more goods per package than rivals. The column comments on continued marketing, noting consumer comparisons and playful satire about pie and selfish spending.
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Putnam
Pollock Estate Sues Illinois Central for 50000
The George W Pollock estate of Iowa Falls plans to sue the Illinois Central Railroad in Hardin county district court for 50000 dollars. Administrator T J Pollock of Zearing files the action to adjust a settlement after George W Pollock of Iowa Falls was killed in September 1899 at Farley.
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George W. Pollock
Iowa Falls
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Hardin County District Court
T. J. Pollock
Zearing
Farley
Murder Trial Set for Clemons in Burgdoff Case
The October 21 trial date is set for Clemons charged with Burgdoff's murder in Union last summer. The case, described as among the coldest in the region, will occur before Judge S. M. Weaver in Iowa Falls with a special juror panel selected.
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Clemons
Burgdoff
Union
S. M. Weaver
Iowa Falls
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