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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
2
Northbound No. 4 Mail and Express daily at 5 44 a m. No 2 Limited daily at 5 67 p m. Southbound No 1 Limited daily at 8 52 a m. No 6 Express daily Wed 38 p m. Do 79 Mail daily. A U Rains agent.
St. Joseph Gazette argues Reed Smoot’s Senate seat marks Mormon priesthood power reshaping Utah politics. It claims a Republican victory was a Mormon deal and warns of broader Mormon influence in Arizona California Nevada and Idaho, with potential future pacts between leaders and church authorities.
The report notes a cyclone in Northern Iowa occurring nearly daily and suggests the southern portion of the state offers a better living environment due to the ongoing storm activity and perceived safety considerations.
The notice calls a county Democratic convention to be held in Chariton on June 13. It urges townships to send a full delegation and to hold an enthusiastic meeting to plan activities and participation.
The Oshkosh Northwestern notes a contrast in losses: young Corbett, a prize fighter, bets $2,000 on leather prices while John D Rockefeller Jr., a Sunday school teacher, loses $3,500,000. The Detroit Journal mocks the moral.
The president has been away for over a month enjoying leisure and will return to Washington in about two weeks for a brief stay before heading to his seashore home. The piece notes the ease of this summer routine compared with past presidents.
A. W. Maxwell argues in the Seymour Leader that a yellow newspaper is defined by larger circulation, truth, more news, and opposition to trusts. He notes Hearst’s papers outrun rivals and cautions against accusing Hearst of yellow journalism.
An old New York presa doctor advised a fatigued woman to avoid loud counting and stimulants, choose gentle physical activity, walk on tiptoe, relax the body, breathe deeply, and imagine a calming gray cloud while retiring. He also suggests warm milk before bed to hasten sleep.
A Democratic delegate convention will meet in Des Moines on Wednesday June 24 1903 to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor supreme court superintendent of public instruction railroad commissioner and other business. Delegates are allotted by county and by votes cast for the Democratic Secretary of State in the last general election. District delegates by county totals listed. state total 853. eight district total 80. Officials invite all Democrats to participate. N C Rogerts and A E Jackson sign as secretary and chairman.
The note invites readers to send live pointers about Indian Territory for the May issue of The Coming Country. It directs interested writers to mail submissions to Katy, 503 Wainwright, St. Louis, Missouri.
The document lists members including Benton Perry Scott Cedar J J Scott Chariton A C Riebel English C J Cain Jackson J C Baker Liberty J C Kenney Lincoln John Hamilton Ottercreek R B Conrad Pleasant H M Spiker Union Pat Bevard Warren D M Fisk Washington Thomas O Donnell Whitebreast David Brown and W H H Dewey Chariton Chairman J C Baker Lucas Secretary.
Special travel offer to California with 530.00 from St Louis and 25.00 from Kansas City available until June 15. Tourist car to San Francisco departs weekly from St Louis every Thursday at 8 32 p m aboard the Katy Flyer. Inquire at Katy 504 Wainwright St Louis.
The Oelwein Register lists the national drink bill as 1,173,562,235 dollars, averaging 17.33 dollars per person for 79,003,000 residents. It argues liquor use is an economic as well as social and moral issue, noting Oelwein faces the problem six days a week.
School report for the North Liberty school covering the month ending May 15 1903 lists 20 teaching days 26 enrolled 25 belonging and an average daily attendance of 20. names of students not absent include carl moon ray moon clare blattenberg emma tom sam lora sandy lu lu fetters gertie wilson hallie maudie pearl bumgarner blanche jacobs and pearl moon. students missing 1 day include sterl rodgers basil rogers charlie brebner bert brebner. two days absences include paul graham maude graham kate brebner mollie brebner and pearl moon. ada baugh teacher.
Proposals for erecting a schoolhouse in district No 7 Liberty township Lucas county Iowa will be received by the undersigned plans and specifications may be seen at county auditor s office until 1 o clock p m June 20 1903 at which time the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids Building to be completed by September 1 1903 Contractor will be required to give bond approved by board J Kenney Secretary Oakley 21 41
A reader is urged to explore money making chances across Missouri Kansas Indian Territory and Texas. Promotional inserts named include Business Chances Timely Topics Texas The Golden Square and Katy publicity from 501 Wainwright St. Louis.
LL.M. Ocker notes a supposed Abeolane remedy promising relief for digestive issues and heart related symptoms. The text cites cures for coughs and ulcers, but provides no verifiable medical evidence or approved usage details.
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