Stick to one thing says government employee on salary
A government employee urges single focus for success citing his zigzag career from stocks to pharmacy to law to hotel and real estate. He advises investing evenly, or land as a steady path, and notes the era favors specialists and a-prize salary may come to those who stick to one field. The column also mentions Boone’s street fair free of crime and a Hamilton County race decided by a one vote margin.
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Blackstone
Washington Star
Seventh Iowa District delegates to Perry convention set
Notice to Republican electors of Iowa Seventh District announces a delegate convention in Perry on July 10 1902 at 11 am for nominating a candidate for Congress and related business. Representation is based on counties plus 200 votes for Governor Cummins. lists Dallas Madison Marion Jory Warren with 11 or 12 delegates.
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Iowa
Perry
A. Bummins
Dallas _Madison
Marion
Jory Warren
Boston Nurse Confesses to Killing Thirty One People
A Boston nurse declared insane this week confessed to murdering thirty one individuals. The case is described as another instance of locking the barn after the horse has been stolen.
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Boston
Damp Iowa trip reveals church turned chicken picking house
A Northwestern Iowa stop near the Milwaukee depot at Algona shows a church building marked Poultry Wanted. A traveling man recalled Methodist ministers fed on yellow legged chickens, but the building had been converted into a chicken picking establishment, highlighting regional rain impacts and odd repurposing.
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Milwaukee
Algona
Elks Capture Des Moines Amid Rainy Festival Run
Tur Elks claim to have seized Des Moines during a rainy festival week. The Story County Editorial Association may meet in Ames after the 4th, with work ahead if it acts.
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Tur Elks
Des Moines
Story County Editorial Association
Ames
Madison County Convention Holds Independent Session
The Madison county convention conducted its own business without Story county aid. A copy of Story county resolutions was sent there but no one could be found to introduce them.
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Madison County
Story County
Coronation Postponed as King Edward Falls Ill
The coronation of King Edward is delayed due to the king’s illness after an operation for perityphilitis. Farmers complain of excessive rainfall hitting the early growing season. Governor Cummins appoints Judge Charles A. Bishop of Des Moines to the state supreme bench, succeeding Judge Waterman.
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Edward
Cummins
Charles A. Bishop
Des Moines
Waterman
Bishop
Crown of men argue politics on Ames street
A crowd of men gathered on a street in Ames Monday engaging in political debate over issues of free silver and anti free silver. The scene marked a rare public display of partisan contention for the era.
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Ames
Speculation on C. and N-W RY Chief Counsel Choice
In Iowa speculation centers on who will replace the late Jane Hubbard as chief counsel for the C. and N-W RY. Most concede Judge Stevens of Boone is the likely successor and his supporters would welcome his appointment to the responsibility.
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Jane Hubbard
Iowa
Judge Stevens
Boone
Iowa towns show clean streets inspire Ames improvements
A writer revisited his old northwestern Iowa home and praised the tidy condition of Algona and Spencer. He noted Spencer’s improvement association and a ladies auxiliary aiding cleanup with iron waste boxes and streetcorner efforts while urging similar civic projects in Ames. Public spirit and broad funding were key, with minimal factional conflict.
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Iowa
Algona
Spencer
Ames
Spencer Improvement Association
Ames Commercial Club
The Value of Work for Boys
The piece argues that boys benefit from regular work and staying busy. It criticizes parents who believe work harms boys and notes that while play is healthy, steady activity reduces trouble for both families and society. It emphasizes practical discipline over idle routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Register Sold to Geo E Roberts at Fort Dodge
The Register changes ownership to Geo E Roberts of Fort Dodge who directs the mint in Washington DC and is a noted writer. The sale ends factional fighting, promises a strong Republican aligned paper with top editorial writers and influences at Des Moines and Iowa state capital.
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Register
Geo. E. Roberts
Fort Dodge
Roberts
Washington, D. C
West
Aclass
United States
Iowa
Des Moines
Republican Party of
Mail addressed to given name hampers rural carriers
Postmasters and rural carriers complain that letters addressed to married women by their given name rather than their husband’s name cause confusion. A letter for Mrs Sallie Mariah Smith is circulated for days before the intended recipient is found, whereas if it had been addressed to Mrs Charles W Smith the search would end quickly.
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Sallie Mariah Smith
Charles W. Smith
Perry
Civil Service Examinations Open Across States
The Civil Service commission will hold exams in September and October to recruit young men and women for government service. There are 126 423 classified positions, up 46 736 in six years, with salaries from 660 to 1200 dollars. About 10 070 appointments were made in the prior year, with an estimated 11 000 next year.
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Tur U. 8
Civil Service Commission
Ufe
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Salve Cure Incurable Cancer
G W Roberts of Elizabeth West Virginia reports an elderly man deemed incurable by doctors was cured using Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Amica Salve. The remedies claim to expel poisons and treat blood diseases skin eruptions ulcers and sores. Available at L M Bosworth's with prices 50 cents and 25 cents respectively.
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G. W. Roberts
Elizabeth
W. Va
Bucklen
L. M. Bosworth
Elegant white shirt waists at half price sale
Harmon and Smith offer elegant white shirt waists at about one half regular price in a promotional sale.
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Harmon
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