Rich strike near Joplin fuels Mattes mineral venture
Frank and E A Mattes of Des Moines report a Missouri find at Dunewig eight miles east of Joplin yielding zinc and lead ore. They built mills, subleased two tracts, and earn about 3500 dollars weekly from six weeks of operation. Bank notes a 119900 offer refused with ample future prospects if metal markets stay stable. Also mentions a cheap Wabash excursion to St Louis for the World’s Fair site.
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Hes Moines
Dunewig
Frank
E. A. Mattes
Frank Mattes
West Fourth
Mattes
Missouri
Joplin
First National Bank of Joplin
Des Moines
ST. Louis
St. Lous
W. Punt
P&t A
Rumley plans large four story warehouse in Des Moines
J J Rumley of Rumley Manufacturing Laporte Ind and western distributing arm visit Des Moines to arrange a big four story machinery warehouse on Fourth and no streets across from Mock Island station. They bought the old Speith Plow site last year and will begin plans and preparatory work immediately to handle Iowa and nearby state business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rumley
Rumley Manufacturing Company
Laporte
Ind
Des Moines
Messrs. Rumley
Speith Plow Company
West First Street
Mock Island
Iowa
Gamblers Are Fined After Long Jail Vigil
Thirty six men wary and tired stayed from Thursday night 11 until 9 yesterday morning at the police station awaiting Judge Silvara. Whites and blacks faced fines for disorderly conduct at gaming dens with blacks sent home on bonds and whites fined up to 15 and some 50 for more serious cases. Total fines reported 5410.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Silva
Isaac Finkelstein
Locust Street
Silvara
Bud Hayden
Bud
Informations
Public Buildings Bill Raises Des Moines Site Funds
Conferees on the omnibus public buildings bill in Washington add 25,000 to Des Moines site funds, making 140,000 total for a public building site of at least 80,000 square feet. The plan to fund work start was rejected. Senator Fairbanks and Congressman Conner blocked reallocating Iowa city cuts to Des Moines for construction.
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Washington
Des Moines
Hull
Iowa
Fairbanks
Indiana
Conner
Tenth District
Senate Committee On Public
Boone
Marshalltown
Federal
River Front
Grand Avenue
Paine's Celery Compound Praised for Health and Strength
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for fatigue nervousness and bodily ailments claiming it restores strength and helps anyone facing life’s daily conflicts. A testimonial from Ex-Alderman Fred G. Brenner of Troy N Y credits the product with his recovery after nervous trouble and dyspepsia.
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Paine
Fred G. Brenner
Troy
Omar
Army post bids opened Monday for Des Moines work
bids from four Des Moines firms and three out of town will open Monday for army post buildings to house a cavalry battalion. estimated cost about 250000 plus grounds and sewer work. bids will be sent to Washington for instructions before contracts are awarded. bidders expect a delay until water supply questions are resolved. West Des Moines school board to award McKinley school contracts and additions to Hawthorne Kirkwood Hillside and a Bird kindergarten.
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Des Moines
Army
War Department
Washington
West Des Moines
Iowa Way Attacked At National Charities Conference
John Cownie of the Iowa state board of control stirred the national conference of Charities and Corrections at Detroit with a vigorous campus of remarks. Delegates from several states attacked Iowa’s board, praising supervision yet opposing centralized control as the debate centered on “State Supervision and Administration of Charities and Correction.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cownie
Conference of Charities
Iowa State Board of Control
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Detroit
John Downie
Des Moines
Iowa Board of Control of State
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Downie
Iowa
Jeffry R. Hrockect
Department of Crmies and Corrections
Baltimore
Comitee
Isles
Hastings H. Hart
Chicago
Amos W. Butler
Indianapolis
J. McMahon
Catholic Charities
New York City
Calletate System
Manstroen
J. 3
Wisconsin State Board of Control
Iowa Board of Control
Charlton T. Lewis
Board of Control
Cownie
Rob
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Aids Blood Cure
Mrs Elle Quick of Cons City Michigan credits Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with curing her eczema and other eruptions caused by impure blood after taking thirteen bottles and ten pellets along with All-Healing Salve. The testimonial warns against substitutes and touts the product’s cleansing of the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Elle Quick
Cons City
Tuscola Co
Mich
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
New Sea Side Limited Fast Train Chicago to New York
Prominent speakers from New York and Washington discuss travel. Erie railroad launches the Sea Side Limited rail service from Chicago to New York starting June 13, with through sleepers to Albany and Boston and no extra charge. Includes one fare Chicago to Boston and return on June 2, 13, 16 via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Further details via ticket agents. The Royal Muskoka Hotel offers summer resort access in Muskoka lakes with opening June 1 and information from Geo W Vaux Grand Trunk Railway System Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Erie Railroad
Albany
Boston
Sea Side
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Giles
Royal Muskoka
America
Muskoka Lakes
Canada
United States
W Vaux
Po& TA
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
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Elks’ Festival
Century Building
Frankels
Mutual
JT. W. Henry
Ayer
F. B. McCray
Tripton
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Silvars
Lange Town
Georgia Offer
Georgia Utter
Ars
Gus Payne
Pelton Avenue
Hast First Street
Yesterda
Murer
Payne
Obrs
HO Fifth Street
Barclara
J. B. Wallingford
J. B. Johnson
Seventh Streets
Ankeny
Jacob Wagner
George Maxfield
Brown
Maxfield
Polk City
Ames
Great West
Madras
Porto Ricos
Iowa Way
Soard
Town Board of Control
Downs
Board of Contro
Kate Brownlee Sherwood
Toledo. C
Iowa Board
Edward C. Runge
Isours
Shannon & Mott CO
Millers, Des Moines
Ert W. Hunter
F. Weller
Mrs. Connory
California
Via
Great Rock Island
EL Paso
Rocky Mountains
Walnut Street
Des Flotaes
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