Des Moines Notes on Water Filtration and Iowa Speakership
Des Moines reports water supply filtration fails to block colon bacillus and typhoid germs. The Iowa House speaker race tightens with George W. Clarke seeking support and rivals named including N. E. Kendall Furry Gilchrist Cummings Dunham and Sweeney.
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Des Moines
Charles Francis
C. E
State Board of Health
Iowa House
George W. Clarke
Dallas County
House
Clarke
N. E. Kendall
Monroe County
Kendall
Furry
Hardin
Gilchrist
Pocahontas
Cummings
Marshall
Dunham
Delaware
Sweeney
Woodbury
Iowa Meandered Lakes Bed Title Remains State Property
The attorney general reports that the U S Supreme Court ruling in Iowa v. Rood does not decide the general issue of state title to beds of meandered lakes. It found no federal question but did not rule on the merits. Thus Judge Deemer’s Iowa state bed title decision remains intact.
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Attorney General's Office
United States Supreme Court
Iowa
Edwin O. Rood
Owl Lake
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Deemer
Curator Receives Full Model of Des Moines Cruiser
Charles Aldrich era curator notes the historical department will receive a full model of the cruiser Des Moines after prior promises of a half model from Fore River Ship company. Efforts to secure the full model have succeeded.
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Charles Aldrich
Historical Department
Des Moines
Fore River Ship Company
Department
Adams Express Company Indicted for Illicit Liquor Sales
The Adams Express Company faces a U S indictment in the southern district of Iowa for selling liquors without revenue stamps. Agents allegedly solicited orders for nonresident liquor houses, shipments were made C O D, and the company would deliver only after payment, with a plan to end the practice as a legal precedent.
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Adams Express Company
United States
Internal Revenue
Birmingham
van Buren County
Iowa
Express Company
Express
Adams Ex Company
Stewart
Cedar Falls Normal to Let Gymnasium Contract in January
Trustees of the State Normal at Cedar Falls plan a modern gymnasium costing 60000 dollars. Plans and specifications will be prepared by President Eerley and the consulting architect, with the contract expected to be let around mid January. The building will stand on the quadrangle west of the north end of the recently dedicated new building.
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State Normal
Cedar Falls
Barrett
Department of Public Instruction
Eerley
O Reilly Declares Film Show Style For Cart Names
In rural Ireland a tale recalls a countryman refusing to reveal his name after a boy erased it on a cart. A policeman questions the ownership noting the name is obliterated. The man insists his name is O Reilly and he does not care who knows it.
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Ireland
O'Reilly
Not Guilty Verdict In Harris Levich Case
Des Moines March 24 Harris Levich is acquitted of murder in the Isaac Finkelstein case with the jury delivering a not guilty verdict. Levich claims innocence and accuses police of perjury while vowing to clear his name and pursue malicious-prosecution suits.
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Des Moines
Harris Levich
Isaac Finkelstein
Levich
Brenton
Finkelstein
Iowa Apples Shine at St Louis Show Prize Goes to Polk County Grower
Des Moines reports Iowa outshines others at the American Apple Growers' Association convention in St Louis with B Stuart of Ivy taking the grand sweepstakes for finest apple collection. Iowa and Polk County gain prestige as M J Wragg and Wesley Greene praise exhibits from Missouri Illinois Iowa and Arkansas. The State Horticultural Society plans a 1904 world fair season exhibit and anticipates large turnout at the next meeting in Albia John Langham elected Williamsburg president.
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B. Stuart
Des Moines
M. J. Wragg
Wesley Greene
State Horticultural Society
American Apple Growers’ Association
St. Louis
Iowa
Polk County
Ivy
Missouri
Greene
Illinois
Arkansas
United States
Wrage
Mr Greene
St Louis
Willamsburg
William Langham
Carelessness Saved Dollars After Bank Robbery
Des Moines reports credit to an express agent whose failure to drop a package at the Arthur bank spared stockholders from loss. A Sioux City bank shipment of 1,000 dollars was missed at Arthur, the cargo later found trashed. Robbers took 2,300 dollars. profit and loss show the rest. J J Toy of Sioux City offers 1,000 dollars for robbers' arrest and urges banks to carry insurance across all branches.
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Des Moines
Express
Arthur
Fred Whinery
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of
Sioux City
J. J. Toy
Tragic Farm Accident Near Pulaski Ends In Death
At a farm southwest of Pulaski Davis County tragedy struck when John Mozingo shot and killed his brother Lacy Mozingo. John, reading, picked up a gun left nearby and a misfire fired through Lacy’s heart killing him instantly as he and Lacy exchanged playful threats with shears.
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Davis County
Bloomfield
Jake King
Pulaski
King
John Mozingo
Isabel Mozingo
Lacy Mozingo
John
Lacy
Western Union Sued Over Fraudulent Check Case
Bank of Havelock sues Western Union for negligence after E S Barnes used a Denison spoofed telegram to pass a $3,500.50 check for cattle bought February 26 1902. Denison and Bank of Havelock are central. another bank plans a similar suit for $6,500.
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E. S Barnes
Yutt Dodge
Schriver Isros
The
Western Union
Clerk of Courts
Bank of Havelock
Farmer, Thompson and Hessell
Western Union Telegraph Company
Schriver Bros
Britt
Barnes
Denison
E. S. Barnes
Bank of Denison
Iowa Leads Rural Mail Routes With 1092 Established
Washington reports Iowa has 1092 established rural mail routes, more than any state, with Illinois 938 and Ohio 885 following. By Nov 1 ten more routes would be added to reach 1102, Iowa totals 1957 route applications, 71.06 percent acted, and nine teen counties fully supplied.
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Washington
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Nevada
Des Moines Paper Noted for Low Price and Unique Billing
A Kansas City ad publication lists leading dailies and ranks the Des Moines Daily and Sunday News highly. The Des Moines News is praised as the world’s lowest priced daily, offering $1.50 yearly and short-term rates with automatic subscription stoppage when term ends.
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Des Moines
Kansas City
Des Moines Daily and Sunday News
Iowa
Chicago News
Des Moines News
Elma Burglary Hits Zeiner Bros Store
Zeiner Bros dry goods dealers report their Elma Iowa branch was burglarized Monday night. Thieves entered the basement, sawed through the floor, and stole goods valued at 508 dollars. Officers say clues may lead to recovery and arrest.
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Elma
Charies City
Zeiner Bros
Miller Embezzled and Vanished in Waterloo
Waterloo reports Agent Waldo Miller of the Great Western embezzled about $1,000, left two weeks ago after buying whisky and a Cedar Rapids ticket. Ham of the company investigates his whereabouts as his father and sister in Missouri say he is not with them. Authorities suspect he may be in hiding in St Louis.
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Miller
Waterloo
Ham
Great Western
Substitution Is Fraud Warns In Advertising Talk
A talk stresses that substitution in commerce is fraud and harms buyers. It explains why advertised articles are typically reliable, citing brand reputation and advertising investment. Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s marriage advice closes with a quip about choosing a partner with spine and teeth.
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Pearson’s Magazine
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Pastor from Wisconsin praises Peruna cure in letter
Rev H Stubenvoll of Elkhorn Wisconsin notes two bibles from Emperor William and lauds Peruna catarrh remedy. He claims long lung hemorrhages ceased after using Peruna and urges others to keep it on hand. He invites readers to write Dr Hartman for free medical advice.
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H. Stubenvoll
Elkhorn
Wis
St. John’s Church
Stubenvoll
William
Germany
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
H. Stubenwoll
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Doan's Kidney Pills Publicity Letter Highlighting Benefits
An advertising testimonial describes Doan's Kidney Pills easing back pain reducing swelling and urinary issues. Sample readers claim relief from kidney trouble after trials and praise the product for improving sleep headaches and overall health.
Cough Syrup and Real Estate Ads in Irregular Notice
Quick ads promote Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and consumption risks. Emerson de Puy, a Des Moines broker, offers cash buys of farms or businesses nationwide with no commission. Pet care quips and marketing lines mix with tips on digestion and bleaching products, all in a fragmented newspaper clippings style.
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United States
Emerson DE Puy
Des Moines
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