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Newspaper
Des Moines Daily Leader
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
5
The weekly crop bulletin from Director Sage notes favorable crop conditions in all IGWA areas. The Northwestern section needs ample rainfall, while other sections would benefit from a dry period. The past seven days averaged two to four degrees higher.
A veteran recounts being denied life insurance due to kidney trouble until Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy cured him. The Rev. Weisley of St Paris Ohio, editor of the St Paris Dispatch, endorses it, claiming relief for kidney liver and bladder issues and improved urine control. The ad promotes various Kennedy remedies and states prices and availability.
The Week's weather was cool in the Missouri and Mississippi valleys with scattered rain and dry spells aiding farm labor. Corn acreage is largely planted with a good stand, but some weed issues and risk from wet spots persist. Crop conditions vary by region, with grain and fruit reports mixed and overall need for warmth and sun in key areas. In Galveston, R J OC Boehm, longtime pastor of First Evangelist Lutheran, died at 80 after a paralysis stroke, a Galveston pioneer and church founder.
A new fast train runs Sunday June 15 from Chicago at 10 20 a m to New York arriving 8 50 next day. The Sea Side Limited offers Pullman Sleepers standard coaches and dining cars with through sleepers to Albany and Boston at no excess fare. War full particulars see any ticket agent.
City Solicitor Bremner plans to confess judgment on claims totaling 29940.99 to cover obligations without funds. After entry, the judgment would be sold to banks with 6 percent interest until levy covers the debt. Council faces further cuts as expenditures exceed revenues, with payrolls and bills topping 43,000 for May. Hospital heating, sewer needs, and bridge funds are strained, with replenishment delayed until September taxes.
Sonny Brafford and Bob Maize were convicted of highway robbery in district court. Brafford received a twenty year penitentiary sentence matching Maize, with possible good time reducing time served to about twelve years. J W White got six months for breaking and entering. Various civil filings and petitions were noted in the law division.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney liver and bladder trouble including lame back Brights Disease and urges readers to request a free sample and information booklet by mail. Also mentions product availability from druggists and cautions to use the correct brand name and address.
The Supreme Court concluded the May term by issuing eight opinions and overruling motions for rehearing in two Polk county cases Stewart vs Pierce and Geed vs Zook. The court upheld damages against Des Moines Edison Light in a death case and released rulings on several other appeals from Linn, Pottawattamie, Crawford, and Palo Alto districts.
Chicago June 3 The case against Dr WG Wesley Johnson over the death of May Thompson, who died after treatment while wearing a beauty mask, was dismissed before Justice Wherhardt due to lack of witnesses and a requested continuance. The charge was involuntary manslaughter.
An advertisement touts White Ribbon Remedy as a cure for alcoholism usable in water, tea, or coffee without patient knowledge. It claims to destroy the appetite for alcohol across drinkers, with endorsements from Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Cowan of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Sold by druggists or by mail for $1 with a free trial, contact Mrs. A. M. Townsend.
T J Gannon a Rock Island ticket agent at Uno depot since March 1 vanished with about $1000 missing from funds. He is described as a young man with a prior good record, formerly at Guthrie Center, married April 2, and with parents near Marshalltown. His gambling is blamed for the alleged loss.
Charles Ruegnitz late of Clayton county dies at home after a life rooted in the Democratic Party and the Modern Woodmen. Born in Mecklensberg Germany, he immigrated as a youth, ran a hoop factory, served as Clayton county treasurer, was Elkader school board member, Mystic Camp banker, and a choir leader. He leaves Emma his wife and three children Iritz Emma Louis, plus five brothers and two sisters. Funeral attendance included most kin except Albert and Louis.
Fort Dodge June 3 at the Republican district convention renominated Judge R Whitaker of Boone county and Judge J H Richards of Webster City while W D Davis of Hampton was nominated to succeed J W Isenyon of Fort Dodge. F E Addison of Maxwell and F M Williams of Iowa Falls did not figure prominently. Whitaker won on the third ballot with 60 of 86 votes Evans had 73 on the first ballot and Richards was unopposed on the first ballot. All counties in the district were represented by full delegations.
College Springs reports President J. C. Calhoun resigning after five years. He will return to ministry with no new position yet chosen. The college, in a higher era, faces leadership changes and a transition plan as memorial and commencement events are noted across Mount Vernon and Ames.
Fifty one workers in the jacking department of the Great Western Cereal company settle a demand for a ten cent raise. The department shut down but managers say production will resume tomorrow. Strikers plan to patrol the plant to keep replacements from entering.
Washington lawmakers push a naval bill to approve new vessels as the House recommends, with a fixed price and a key provision requiring half the ships to be built in government yards. The committee favors the proposal and leaves open the option to construct either a battleship or cruiser in the Pacific.
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