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Newspaper
Des Moines Daily Leader
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1902
Page
8
A severe wind storm disrupted western Iowa and Omaha, causing property damage and widespread outages. Reports note gusts near 8 miles per hour, with heavy winds up to town limits and lines down. The disturbance affected rail and roadside services while authorities assess structural and agricultural losses across the region.
The text records election of officers for the Fourth Ayauval session with names including Bragg, Des BaS'1P J. Brezgill, Shid, W. McFadd, Iran HoH, Smith, Des Manze, and J. F. Helwiz serving as grand lain and deputy counselor.
The article notes the death of Mrs Whitcomb, wife of a member of Iowa Cottage Faculty, with brief references to her background. It mentions local civic and road topics including electric lines at Allamakee and public highway connections near Waukon, plus a note about incorporation procedures and supervisor approval. The garbled text also alludes to a girl bitten by rattlesnakes, indicating a separate incident within the same page.
A London report recalls a young boy taken from Madrid to the Escorial to view Spain’s royal tombs. He hovers for his mother Mamita while a courtier leads him through the sepulchral chamber, where kings lie beneath gilded aisles and the queen returns him to Madrid.
Synod rejected compulsory membership for Mary Mick and others while approving a pension plan of 3 per year per member and 1.50 per beneficiary. Benefits from the fund apply to those covering personal and related expenses.
A brief item notes Rear Admiral Glatienm being honored on Flag Day with naval traditions and remarks reflecting his long service. The report mentions past roles and associations with the Stars and Stripes, along with acknowledgments of ongoing public recognition.
Discharge orders issued in the ARZ matter remove RIDELER and CRAM from the record. The actions conclude ongoing scrutiny of the dirt scope and IO draw aspects referenced in prior proceedings.
Memorial services are planned by the Otoe Memorial Order of America and affiliated groups. Readers are asked to gather at city locations and attend in formation with the grant camp and local offices to honor deceased members and observe the commemorations. The event includes processions, prayers, hymns, and a closing address by a local official. A Danish newspaper note from Copenhagen references an exposition dated June.
A garbled ad asserts a long delay as proof of a rheumatism cure, promoting a “SAFE CURE” kit with trial bottle offers. It mentions kidney disease risks, claims of doctor endorsements, and references to various unrelated names and topics.
A garbled diary style fragment describes attempts to save money, borrow pennies, and a tense moment where a participant is cut off. The text hints at a plan involving cash, a cashier or keeper, and a missed opportunity to borrow funds, ending with uncertain references to a person named Henrietta and a theft or risk.
Drake University outlines a week of commencement events starting Monday with Bible, Normal, and Letters and Science programs. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. of St Joseph Mo in the university auditorium, followed by trustee meetings, and an elaborate program including address by Rev. and remarks by Chancellor Craig and Dean Howerd.
The Drake Conservatory graduation exercises are scheduled for Tuesday evening. Plans indicate a formal program featuring the class of graduates and the presentation of diplomas.
Mrs Wheelsr Piumis hosts a home birthday celebration for the flag, marking a civic event with local attendees and community notes. The gathering highlights patriotism and honors the flag during a neighborhood observance.
A partial OCR fragment reports Foycatt involved in a streetcar disruption as motormen and passengers react to an abrupt halt and street disturbance. The garbled text references pedals, cars, and a staged or inaugural event with unclear details.
The narrative recounts a young man who gains parental consent for marriage after claiming $500 saved for a home bid and a suitable lot. Plans include a preacher, palms and orchestra, but most ministers are unavailable. The bridegroom seeks garments at Johnsons for the wedding, advertising suits from $12.50 to $45.00 as ready options.
A York World feature describes John W Craig’s Helicon Hall in Englewood New Jersey as a luxurious no rules school aimed at cultivating refined taste, music and beauty in twelve boys with eleven teachers. Proponents praise its artistic surroundings and broad curriculum, while critics warn it may weaken discipline and foster effeminacy.
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