Weather changes and political moves mark October notices
The note details varied weather in October and a planned Des Moines harvest jubilee. It mentions Elihu Root resigning as Secretary of War under Roosevelt, shifts in railway assessments, and a Cook County marching club aiding Democrats. It also reports a Lincoln private car sale, civilizational northward progress, a nine foot alligator killed near Clinton Iowa, and a threatening line about lynching.
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Mississippi
Clinton
Towa
Iowa
Public notices and opinions from a busy week
A collection of small items notes Dr Storms praised, a pope fainting episode, Joan Bookwalter predicts a poor corn crop, and Charley Schwab resigns as steel trust president for a $100000 yearly payoff. Other items discuss rail wrecks, a Minnesota Kansas misadventure, Des Moines mayoral bid, and Democratic candidate speculation with a Sioux City Journal remark on legislative caution.
Democrats Stranded by Bryan Era Campaigns Rise Again
A Nebraska Democrat leader Bryan is said to have abandoned the party, while older Democratic factions in the east and south work to reorganize. The G A R encampments hint at dwindling but persistent gatherings as the old veterans keep returning for annual reunions.
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Bryan
Nebraska
Iowa Democrats See Potential GOP Split By November
The Iowa Democrats note possible Republican rift in state ranks with hints of a split forming ahead of the November election. They observe divisions among GOP factions and expect the split to mature by the coming vote.
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Tur Democrats
Iowa
Republican Party
Post Office Scandals Prompt Cleaned Up Future Standards
The Washington department faced post office scandals spurring a cleanup and a hope that operations will be conducted on a different basis in the future, with expectation that reforms will hold.
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Washington
Senator Jones on Grover and political woes in Iowa
Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas criticizes Grover as a candidate and dismisses the silver issue as a dead duck. W E Curtis faces a hundred thousand dollar damages suit after siding with Elgin creamery interests and praising Cedar Falls State Normal School on a tour of Iowa.
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James K. Jones
Arkansas
National Democratic Committee
Grover
Jim
W. E. Curtis
Elgin Ilinois Creamery
Bill
The
Record-Herald
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Des Moines
Annihilation of Distance and Local News items
A survey of rapid global communication cites the Chicago Record Herald and other services. Regional notes cover travel promos, local incidents, weather, agriculture, and commentary on schools and industry.
Bashful Ward Young Man Causes Breakfast Calamity
A colorful Ames fourth ward tale describes a bashful admirer who visits his sweetheart, forgets to comb his hair, spills coffee, hides a supposed shirt in his trousers, and flees as dishes crash and a long cloth is pulled from his pants, all amid a storm of embarrassment.
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Ames Fourth Ward
Nevada Watchman
Poultry growers urged to fight chicken mites with kerosene emulsion
A bulletin by Dr. J. J. Repp of the Iowa Experiment Station, issued through Prof. F. Curtiss at Ames, Iowa, explains practical methods to exterminate chicken mites. It recommends kerosene emulsion, costing about 45 cents per 30 gallons, usable to spray a typical hen-house once.
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J. J. Repp
Iowa Experiment Station
F. Curtiss
Ames
Iowa
Weeds Of Iowa Bulletin Aids Farmers And Teachers
The Iowa Experiment Station at Ames issued a popular bulletin on weed destruction for farmers. It describes about fifty common weeds including crab grass Morning Glory Russian Thistle Canada Thistle Wild Barley Rag Weeds Smart Weeds and Fox Tails. It also covers poisonous plants such as Cowbane. The 80 page bulletin No 70 by L H Pammel lists 60 illustrations and may be obtained free from Prof F Curtiss Director.
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Iowa
Ames
L. H. Pammel
F. Curtiss
The House That Jack Built Pamphlet Ad Explores Katy District
An advertisement promotes The Town That Jack Built and related Katy publications with a two cent stamp request. It offers very low excursion rates to Deadwood and Lead, via the Chicago and North Western Railway, for the International Mining Congress and lists sale dates September 2 to 6 with favorable return limits.
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Jack
Katy
S. D
North-Western
International Mining Congress
Chicago & North- Western Re Y
For Rent Ten Room House Inquire Of George White
Ten room house available for rent. Inquiries should be directed to George White at 902 Clark Street.
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George White
Clark St
Lowry freed as evidence lacks assault proof in contempt case
Frank Lowry, bound over to the grand jury for assault with intent to do great bodily injury by Justice Haverly, was released on a writ of Habeas Corpus in Des Moines. Judge W. H. McHenry discharged him for insufficient evidence. Mrs. Lowry seeks divorce for cruel treatment and had a temporary injunction. Lowry seeks to dissolve it. Mrs Meehan of Boone is involved as the dispute extends to business and home. Lowry also sues for $5000 damages over alleged affair.
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Frank Lowry
Justice Haverly
Fannie Lowry
W. H. McHenry
Des Moines
H. E. Slattery
McHenry
Lowry
Lowery
J. R. Whitaker
Boone
Sopers Mill Landmark Leaves Milford Township for a Barn
Sopers mill once a county grist mill near the Skunk River will be moved by owner Swearingen from its old site in Milford township. The derelict structure with broken windows and nesting birds has drawn picnics for years and will remain a roadside relic, though its identity fades.
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Story County
Sopers
Swearingen
Milford Township
Burns
Burlington mine stock pitch from Black Hills ad
A promotional note for Puau Bros acting as fiscal agents claims the Burlington mine in the Black Hills offers honest management and quick returns. It touts stock at 10 cents with dividends soon and a potential rise to 80 cents or more, urging readers to invest with trusted friends and promising easy profits from ore priced at 300 dollars per ton.
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Burlington
Black Hills
Puau Bros
Fiscal Agts
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