Corn tumble and partisan hints from old papers
Tur Register notes corn prices fall with some volatility across the country. Spencer Iowa Herald endorses Tom Johnson for president in 1904, but the piece suggests it won’t happen since Johnson is a Democrat. Philadelphia Ledger sold this week for 2.25 million dollars, per Geo W Childs.
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Iowa
Tom Johnson
Tom
Philadelphia Ledger
Geo. W. Childs
Correction notes appointment mix up in Times report
A corrected record clarifies that G W Dyer was named to the district court rather than the supreme court. The notice also confirms Judge Stevens' Ames friends and Iowa supporters view his appointment as general solicitor for the Chicago and North Western Railway in Iowa, succeeding Judge Hubbard.
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G. W. Dyer
Kenyon
District Court
Supreme Court
Super Stevens
Ames
Judge Stevens
Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Hubbard
Charley Demuth Quits After Forty Three Years with Amex Des Moines
Charley Demuth, agent of the American Express Company in Des Moines and a prominent city figure, resigns after a forty three year career in varied roles. His familiar melodious voice is well known to frequent visitors of the capital.
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Charley Demuth
American Express Company
Des Moines
Bell Telephones Strike Prompts Corporate Troubles
The Bell telephone company faces labor unrest as strikes disrupt operations, highlighting broader tensions in large corporations. Insurance firms spend heavily on blotters for advertising usefulness despite readers skipping ads.
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Bell Telephone
State convention delegates count rises to twelve hundred thirty three
The state convention this year will be made up of one thousand two hundred and thirty-three delegates. This will make quite a gathering, but nothing like in numbers that of last year.
Last Days of Pompeii Attacks at Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair features Last Days of Pompeii August 22 to 30 a pyrotechnical drama depicting the destruction of Pompeii by Vesuvius and likens it to the recent disaster at St Pierre by Mt Pelee with spectators as eyewitnesses.
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Pompeii
Iowa State Fair
Vesuvius
St. Pierre
Mt. Pelee
Bulletin board irony in a shop prompt
A Western Publisher anecdote notes a store bulletin board reading B4 A Buy Pants Come in and See Ours. The editor entered the shop, found no clerk, bought a fan, and left. The tale contrasts bulletin boards with newspaper advertising.
Railroads Face Turbulence Despite Public Criticism
The Chicago and Northwestern, a leading railroad, endures costly Iowa washouts delaying traffic, a freight handler strike nearly wiping out freight earnings, and legal battles over equitable taxation at Des Moines. The industry proves its isn t a bed of roses despite public sentiment.
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Peorle
Soulless Corporation
Chicago & Northwestern
Iowa
Executive Council
Des Moines
Rumored Des Moines Daily Editor Pick For Wat Butler
Speech follows speculation that Wat Butler is being discussed as editor of a planned Des Moines democratic daily. The project remains unestablished and critics doubt its success, suggesting Butler would suit the role.
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Wat Butler
New Democratic
Des Moines
Walter
Ward to house drunks at Mt. Pleasant asylum
The board of control orders a ward in Mt. Pleasant insane asylum for detention of drunkards dipsomaniacs and narcotics addicts under the July fourth law. Two Ames couples were driving in Nevada when one man fell from a double rig injuring head and face before being taken home.
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No royal road to success says Baxver New Era
A motivational editorial tone warns against idleness and urges youths to work, learn a trade, and pursue honest business. It stresses toil, grit, and perseverance as the path to achievement, noting there is no shortcut and urging immediate action even if small to start progress.
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Harry Hazlett
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Colfax Clipper
Harry
Hazlett
State convention nominees listed for Iowa offices
Des Moines delegates to state convention to nominate officials including secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general two supreme court judges railroad commissioner clerk of the supreme court and supreme court reporter. A Nevada county convention to select delegates is noted with questions about a county ticket.
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Supreme Court
Court House
Nevada
de Nos
John H. Williams
Ames
Williams
the Register and Leader
The Sorrows of a Minority in Story County Delegation
The Perry Chief laments the Story county delegation at the congressional convention facing a difficult, self defeating stance. They opposed a nominee they knew would win and pushed a unit rule break in Polk county, risking lasting ill will and reduced influence in future fights. The piece praises their pluck despite questionable policy. Cream of Wheat flour offered at 95 cents by J. B. Kooser & Co.
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Story County
Polk County
Story
J. B. Kooser & Co
Beardshear Awarded Leave of Absence by Iowa College Trustees
Iowa Agricultural College trustees grant President Beardshear a earned leave of absence amid praise for his tireless work. The Ames leader built the college into a premier institution, often working day and night to resolve campus issues and guide students and faculty through crises.
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Iowa
Iowa Agricultural College
Beardshear
Ames
Doctor praises Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup in asthma claim
Dr. J W Hamilton of San Francisco endorses Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough medicine and unrivaled for asthma. The product is advertised as for sale at Cove Pharmacy. Poultry wanted. B Rad.
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San Francisco
Cal
Warner
Cove Pharmacy
Answers by Experts and the tariff question in 1898 era
The article discusses the Chicago Record-Herald’s "Answers by Experts" series and recalls how tariff debates shaped politics from 1892 to 1898. It argues voters should avoid a tariff crisis repeat and favors keeping tariffs as they are.
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Chicago Record—Herald
Iowa Crop Bulletin Reports Severe Storms and Wet Harvest Conditions
Crop conditions across Iowa show two to three fair haying days, but storms on the 17th to 19th caused damage over large areas especially southeast of Page to Dubuque. Grain ready for harvest but fields are too wet. oats lodged in up to half the area. corn least damaged and promising. much hay uncut or spoiled. apples windfallen.
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Des Moines
Iowa
South Central
East Central
Page
Dubuque
Postmaster Endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A Kansas postmaster and his wife praise Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as superior to other laxatives and stomach medicines. The letter, dated December 22, 1900, from Alma notes their personal use and satisfaction. Sold by L M Bosworth. Prescriptions carefully compounded at Loughran & Bauers.
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Kan
L. M. Bosworth
Loughran & Bauers
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