New Fort Des Moines Buildings May Cost Six Hundred Thousand
Major R B Turner to advertise for bids on twenty new fort buildings at Fort Des Moines. Projects include officers quarters, barracks, stables, blacksmith shops and workshops. Total estimated value around $600,000 with contracts to be let by early July and occupancy planned by November for cavalry units.
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Turner
Des Moines
Maj
R. B Turner
Fort Des Moines
Army
Batchelor
Wind Storm Ravages Brooks Town Center
A severe May windstorm swept through Brooks causing $12,600 in damages. Five people were injured, including Gertie Tucker who suffered serious chest injuries, and Lowell Tucker who broke a left arm. Dozens of buildings were leveled or badly damaged, among them J. M. Tucker's store and the post office.
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Brooks
Corning
Dan Leatherman
Lowell Tucker
Gertie Tucker Ray Newton
J. M. Tucker
Marsh
B. Brown
F. M. Blake
Peregrine’s
W. S. Hefling’s Bank
Gertie Tucker
Hanson Headsticke Nominated by Prohibitionists
J P Hanson of Mahaska county was named governor by the Prohibition state convention in Marshalltown on May 29. J H Seuli of Henry county was chosen for lieutenant governor and J A Ward of Polk for superintendent of public instruction. E Dewey of Woodbury county was named railroad commissioner and William Orr of ? county was nominated attorney general. A heated debate over the platform ended with a pro Christ preamble replaced by a modified formulation.
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J. P. Hanson
Mahaska County
Marshalltown
J. H Seuli
Henry County
J. A. Ward
Polk County
E. Dewey
Woodbury County
William Orr
Jesus Christ
Christ
Drake Wins Field Meet in Tight Iowa State Meet
Drake university wins the state field meet with 42 points while Iowa finishes second with 32 and Grinnell third with 25. The Drake team confirms its third straight cup victory in a competitive afternoon at Des Moines as reporters note standout performances and close finishes across events.
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Iowa University
Grinnell
Des Moines
Drake University
Iowa
Drake
Fromet
Cutting Affair at Graders Camp in Cedar Rapids
A cutting incident at a graders camp near the Milwaukee line in Cedar Rapids left Andrew Smith dangerously wounded in the head and face. The attacker Charles Johnson used a kitchen knife to slash Smith about a dozen times during the assault.
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Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
Andrew Smith
Charles Johnson
Smith
Paralyzed by Circumstances Mrs Kratochvil Dies After Parade
In Cedar Rapids on May 23 Mrs Joseph Kratochvil drank carbolic acid following a morning parade and afternoon circus. The death is reported as a suicide. authorities take note of the tragic sequence of events.
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph Kratochvil
Des Moines Flood Wrecks Homes and Streets in Iowa
The Des Moines flood tops last year’s record at 24 feet, leaving 3,000 to 5,000 people homeless and causing losses of up to a million dollars. Bridges closed, trains halted, streetcar service suspended, and emergency aid organized as Des Moines and Ottumwa suffer widespread devastation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Locust Street
Territoy
Flint Brick Works
Highland Park Hill
Thompson's Bend
Central Place
Belt Line Railroad
Elm Street
Eighteenth Street
Rock Island Tracks
Jefferson Street
Avon
Gas
Electric Light
Drowned While Fording Stream Near Kale
James Connor, an old Coalville settler, was washed from his buggy while fording a stream near Kale and drowned as his daughter watched. His body drifted a quarter mile then snagged on a barb wire fence. The same storm struck Callendar Swedish Lutheran Church, causing heavy damage.
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Fort Dodge
James Connor
Coalville
Kale
Connor
Callendar
May Call Legislature to Aid Flood Stricken Iowa
Des Moines reports Governor Cummins may summon an extra General Assembly session early in the week to provide relief for flood damages across Iowa. The contingent fund is nearly exhausted, with calls for $50,000 to $100,000 and a $7,000 cost cap for a one day session. The piece notes damages from May and June floods, insurance claims rising, and the need for coordinated local relief and state support. It also mentions the upcoming G A R reunion plans and storm damage at Glenwood and Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Cummins
General Assembly
Iowa
Executive Council
Providential
Glenwood
Board of Control
Melan Bridge Swept Away by Des Moines Flood
Des Moines on May 29 reports the middle span of the Melan arch bridge at Sixth avenue collapsed before 10 am followed by the south span at 3 30 pm with the north span expected to fail next. Estimated damage ranges from 20000 to 30000 dollars and much of the arch falsework and steel were lost during the disaster.
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Des Moines
Sixth Avenue
Woman Attempts Suicide After Desertion in Ottumwa
Ottumwa May 30 Mrs John Heatherington attempted death by swallowing laudanum She says her husband deserted her began drinking and refused to support her She declares she will make a second attempt.
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Ottumwa
John Heatherington
Boy Killed Riding Freight Train Near Avoca
John Phelps, nine year old son of A C Phelps, was killed while riding a freight train near Avoca. He fell between cars and was found ground to pieces east of Avoca. Jasper Howe witnessed the accident. The boy had lived in the city all his life. The note about deaths being higher among men appears as a separate remark.
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Des Moines
Getchell
Atlantic
John Phelps
A. C. Phelps
Avoca
Jasper Howe
Des Moines Rail Sale Rumors Stir Downtown Railroad Circles
Des Moines, May 29, 1903. J W Cherry reports sale of the Des Moines and Southern railroad to A B Stickney, with speculation it may pass to the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Stickney denies knowledge of any disposal, while discussions with Harris and Cherry occurred in St Paul and Chicago. Burlington interests may supervise if built, with Hill and Hooper involved in liaison.
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J. W. Cherry
Des Moines & Southern Railroad
A. B&b
St. Paul
Cherry
Harris
Chicago
W. H. Hill
Burlington
Bechtel
Mr. Cherry
T. N. Hooper
Stickney
Mr. Harris
St. Pauli
Doans and Deans Kidney Pills Featured in Local Notices
Grippe harms kidneys with reports from Aurora New Mexico regarding Doans Kidney Pills easing bed wetting in a nine year old and Deans Kidney Pills restoring vigor in a Grand Trunk fireman. Advertised benefits include relief from back and hip pain swelling dropsy urine issues and kidney stone removal.
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New Mexico
Doan
J. C. Lucero
Batilte Creix
Mica
Dean
Grand Trunk R. R
Gre Grrvom
Dean's Kidney Pills Praised in West Virginia Letter
A West Virginia resident from Point Pleasant reports a successful free trial of Dean's Kidney Pills. After using three boxes from druggist Hooff, the writer claims weight gain and complete relief from kidney problems. They describe previous symptoms of offensive urine with sediment and nocturnal trips to the outhouse.
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Purdy
W. Va
Dean
Hooff
Point Pleasant
Jas. A. Lanna
Pure Gluten Food CO
West Broadway
New York
Small boy with toothache urged to be seen not heard
A brief admonition notes that a boy with toothache should be taken to a dentist and treated rather than silenced. The item reflects social attitudes toward children and health in the period.
Defiance Starch Powers Through Markets
A compact consumer notice extols Defiance Starch as superior quality and value versus rivals, urging buyers to seek extra quantity and urging confidence in cost saving. It also includes assorted historical advertising mottos and endorsements from various readers.
New Swine Judging Pavilion Planned for Town State Fair
Des Moines will see a new judging pavilion for the swine department at the Town State Fair. The contract for construction has been let to C. C. Christy of Des Moines. The building will be large and well arranged to display hogs. Governors who complained about parade horses should be glad they did not draw bucking bronchos in the lottery.
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Des Moines
C. C. Christy
St. Louis
RHE R. Paxton Co
Boston
Massa
Columbus Ave
Faithful Sundays With a Young Millionaire Detective
A young New York millionaire accompanies a private investigator to Bible class each Sunday. The man appears to lack strong faith in religious practices while continuing the habit.
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New York
Lord
Secretary Chamberlain Shifts to Optimism on Africa Aid
Secretary Chamberlain has moved from a pessimistic stance to optimism and proposes spending 175 million dollars on development in South Africa.
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Chamberlain
South Africa
Cuticura Remedies Suited for Skin Diseases
A promotional description extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as cures for eczema psoriasis scalp ringworm and related skin conditions. It claims immediate relief faster healing safer use and economical therapy with both local and constitutional effects. The ad instructs bathing applying ointment and taking Resolvent for total treatment.
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