President praises farmers as economy shifts uplift Sioux City Journal
The Sioux City Journal reports that President is impressed by the Agriculture Department's work under Secretary Wilson and emphasizes farmer independence amid industrial changes. He contrasts progress for farmers with efforts to ease wage workers and capitalists, highlighting a commission on the anthracite coal strike and a goal to improve relations between workers and employers.
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Department of Agriculture
Congress
South Dakota
Sioux City Journal
Local notices and advertising rates published in newspaper
Notices of entertainments lectures suppers and similar items cost five cents per line per insertion. Cards of thanks and condolences run twenty five cents. Church services society and club meetings and public notices are published with per line rates. Advertising rates and payment details are provided.
Roosevelts stand patter foes threaten coal price rise
The coal barons warn they will raise coal prices further because of a presidential commission action. They remind that President Roosevelt is a staunch stand-patter and could retaliate if he wishes.
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Roosevelt
Exhausted Roosevelt faces long tour and nonstop speeches
The piece notes President Roosevelt is worn by the burdens of his nationwide tour and daily speaking schedule. It hopes he returns safely, as residents count on a grand reception upon his return.
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Roosevelt
Teddy
Doling
Treasury Department Shakeup Details Rumored
The Record-Herald reports M. E. Alles will resign as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, followed by Horace A. Taylor of Wisconsin. R. B. Armstrong will move from customs to fiscal affairs, Wallace H. Hills may take over general duties, and a new customs assistant secretary will be named.
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the Treasury
M. E. Alles
Horace A. Taylor
Wisconsin
R. B. Armstrong
Customs Division
Ailes
Wallace H. Hills
Customs
Record-Herald
Patience of a Lunatic Asylum Chaplain
A German clergyman traveling stops at a hotel famed for wits. Guests mock him at dinner, but he remains unmoved. When pressed, he reveals he is the chaplain of a lunatic asylum, proving such jests have no effect on him.
Russian 100 ruble note features Catharine I portrait
A description notes the 100 ruble bill with a rainbow prism effect across the note. A bold central vignette of Empress Catharine I appears in black, while other engravings are simpler and rendered in dark brown and black inks.
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Russia
Catherine I
Poverty and Poverty’s Place in Trials
A courtroom dialog centers on poverty as a factor in justice. The judge notes there are no medals or honors tied to poverty, implying moral weight but no formal recognition.
Man Reflects on Conscience In Stranger Shield Tale
A brief column from Atchison Globe ponders how a man realizes his true conscience only when asked to protect someone he disliked, framing a moral dilemma with a sharp, wry tone.
Poison plant causes deaths in Glenwood children
The report describes the poisoning of Ira Johnson aged ten and Ross Johnson aged eight who died after eating water hemlock roots from a plant near their Glenwood home. Seven year old John Kingery survived after consuming the same plant. The root scent and marsh growth are noted, with doctors puzzled and local papers reporting the tragedy.
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Glenwood
Ira
Ross
T. Y. Johnson
John
Amanda Kingery
Irvin J. Erickman
The
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Glenwood Opinion
Mills County Tribune
Keg Creek
Ridgeway
Mrs. Johnson
Johnson
Hester
Dr. Lyon
Cumberland
Cass County
L. H. Pammel
Teachers Meeting in Cambridge High School Iowa
Teachers meeting set for Cambridge high school on Saturday April 11 at 1 30 p m with music and several papers by Miss Jessie B Roberts Supt C R Scroggie and Prin E S Smith plus an address by Rev R E Graves All patrons and friends invited Visiting teachers will be entertained by Cambridge people Prof Smith asks for replies from those arriving early Executive Committee
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Ic State College
Iowa
Marston
State Engineering Soct
Cambridge
Prof. Smith
Colorado excursion rates promoted for Denver meeting
The passenger department of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway issued a folder detailing reduced rates and sleeping car service for Colorado tours tied to the Christian Endeavor meeting in Denver from July 9 to 13. Send a 2 cent stamp for a copy to W. B. Kniskern, Pass. Traffic Mgr., Chicago. 49-61.
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Colorado
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Christian Endeavor
Denver
W. B. Kniskern
Mgr
Chicago
Signature mix ups and cautionary autograph tale
In a New York Press snippet Charles Willips warns Barrow that signing in a notebook can backfire after a $240 IOU arose from a previously signed page. Barrow learns a lesson on exchanging cards and recording addresses.
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Barrow
Charles Willips
George
New York Press
Improving Upon Nature Rooster Alarm Fix in Henhouse
A boy named Tommy works in a dark henhouse with a knotted rope trying to stop a rooster from crowing before 7 tomorrow. His mother interrupts, asking what he is doing as the birds flap and squawk.
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Tommy
Clerk Says He Found What Customer Didn’t Want
Dialogue from the Catholic Standard and Times shows a merchant asking a clerk about a customer’s request. The clerk reveals he learned what was not desired and states he sold it to the man.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Benefits of Foreign Travel and Alhambra Visit
A family story recounts travel benefits while a friend asks about the husband’s trip to the Alhambra. Mrs. Gaswell recalls he was tickled to death and notes he killed a snake there.
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Alhambra
Political Exchange Highlights City Job Dispute
A recorded exchange shows a politician pledging to help, while the citizen asserts that his aim is a city job rather than employment. The dialogue underscores power dynamics and job influence in local governance.
City Council Holds Regular Session and Swears In Officials
The council organized a new term with sworn in officers. Retirement treasurer Geo. H. Tilden presented the year ending April 1, 1903, Henry Wilson filed his bond, and A. B. Maxwell was re elected city clerk. G. G. Miller & Son were elected city plumber. Jas Montgomery became street commissioner. Ed H Pepper filed for city marshal. The attorney ordered to enforce house numbering and sidewalk construction and to prepare library funding resolutions. An engineer will be hired for Highland Park addition grades and Ward 4 streets. Meeting adjourned to Tuesday for tax equalization duties.
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Commercial Club
Tom Thompson
Milo Manning
Good Roads Association
E. W. Stanton
Good Roads
Des Moines
Sheldon
Marston
John Judge
Onondaga Street
Roberson
Dan McCarthy
E. 8. McCord
Pres. Stanton
Curtiss
Ames
Germany
Pres. Thompson
Parley Sheldon
Dr. McCord
J. J. Grove
Asa Vandermast
M. K. Smith
Chas. Quade
L. H. Pammel
Geo. H. Tilden
Henry Wilson
A. B. Maxwell
G. G. Miller
Ery
Free Library
Highland Park Addition
Low Excursion Fares to Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Excursion tickets offered via the Northwestern Line for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis with return by May 4. Rates apply April 29 30 and May 1 plus Good Roads Convention travel April 26 27. Contact C and N W Ry agents. Nay in Texas crops book offer.
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Louisiana Purchase Exp
St. Louis
Texas
Lone Star
Katy
Wainwright
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Sioux Falls
Ames Times
Story County
State Engineering Society
Iowa City
Jessie B. Roberts
Supt
C. R. Scroggie
Prin. E.S Smith
R. E. Graves
Jounson’s Fine Chocolates
Loughran & Bauer’s. Is
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