22 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Des Moines Daily Leader
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
1
An athlete describes improved health and sleep after adopting a regular Grape Nuts diet with small servings of seeds and cream. He notes initial doubts, then gains of about fifteen pounds, better energy for indoor work, and steadier meals. The account cites a request for more information from the family and Battle Creek Food Co.
President Roosevelt received Representative Mercer of Nebraska, chairman of the house committee on public buildings and grounds. They discussed enlarging facilities to transact White House business and the idea of making the White House a residential establishment for the president with official quarters located elsewhere, still under canvass.
Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail says the Italian consul at Yanina reports a serious revolution in Albania. The governor's palace at Yanina was attacked and several sendarmes were killed. The revolutionists control towns and outbreaks occur at Berat Paramythit and Avolina in Turkey with spread noted throughout Albania.
The Times editorial from London March 22 urges stronger measures against the growing United Irish league, criticizing the cabinet for timorous handling of Ireland’s crisis and warning it is perilous to ignore the serious condition.
Partly cloudy forecast for Des Moines and vicinity with steady temperatures. Noted illnesses include Dr Meklveen of the state board of hearts ill with pneumonia in Chariton. John J Carroll seeks Des Moines union delegate post for the international meeting in Louisville Ky. Royal Arcanum state grand council meets in Des Moines April 8 with about fifty delegates. State board exams for certificates to practice will occur at the state house. annual meeting timing adjusted this year. Bankruptcy petitions filed in the district court list Des Moines and nearby towns. Chicago American League player Herman McFarland to join upcoming spring trip. several games planned vs Kansas City Blues. Mr Sam Weinstock and wife return from New York with machinery for Keystone Clothing Manufacturing at 515 Mulberry. State Health Board head A M Ginn unable to attend Tama trip due to smallpox concerns. Building activity shows rising permit values. projection to reach about 1400000 by month end. Meridian stone in court house yard near east-facing steps decays. Des Moines officials relocate observations site. Ways and means committee finalizes general fund appropriations around 20000. emphasis on street cleaning appropriations remains debated. Gospel services at CA Sunday 1:30 pm. Cracker Corps meeting Saturday 3 pm with all members urged to attend. Plymouth Church expands use of Auditorium for Sunday services. Van Horn to preach on This Young Woman in Society with Palm Sunday music by T Fred Henry.
Society groups held luncheons dinners and sewing sessions at the Savery and local homes. Members and guests included Mrs James Green Mrs John Briar Dr and Mrs Crayke Priestly and many clubs hosting meetings in preparation for upcoming events and travels.
Over $100000 was deeded to the American Baptist Home Mission Society and the American Baptist Publication Society. The property will now revert to the heirs. In the testimony it was alleged that undue influence was used over the old man's mind at the point of death to obtain possession of the property.
Drake School of Music presents a comic operetta based on George Gross Gilbert and Sullivan. Students staged Trial by Jury with Grace Jones and Redman Sayler in lead roles. audience praised the performance, costumes, and cast as a notable artistic achievement.
A joint conference of operators and miners in Ottumwa Iowa tackles the shot firer issue at Lae coal mines. Proposed rules would let miners hire shot-firers, require state certification, regulate firing practices, and set safety and wage provisions. Debate centers on whether the move is substantive reform or a negotiating tactic affecting future decisions.
March 21 reports from Chamberlain and merican Island describe an eleven foot rise in the Missouri water and a formed ice gorge between Chamberlain and American island. The channel shifts west, freeing heavy ice. engineers expect the new west side to persist with no immediate danger. A 3-foot rise is noted at Bvar and further rise unlikely. In Petersburg, Va., a woman lived as a married man for 35 years and died at Th years. neighbors uncovered the deception during burial preparations.
W William Henry Frost dramatic editor of the New York Tribune for thirteen years died at his home in New York City after a period of poor health. He was born in Providence Rhode Island and a Brown University graduate. Dr W B Skillman aged 78 died suddenly at his Lexington Kentucky home after forty years in practice and a former professor at Transylvania Medical College. His niece is the wife of Inspector General Joseph Breckinridge. He is survived by his wife and one son, golden wedding celebrated in October.
London reports from Vienna state Turkish troops defeated Macedonian revolutionists at Sislova near Kastoria. Four rebels and two Turks were killed, twenty six rebels wounded, and all male villagers arrested. Alderman fight disrupts Clarksburg council meeting as Moore and Lang bar clash. Moore fined 35.
A testimonial claims coffee worsens heart trouble and Postum Food Coffee cures more often. Mrs M Douglass of Wishark, Indiana says quitting coffee improved her heart and that boiling Postum longer helped another reader’s daughter’s liver trouble and the mother’s headaches.
Married BEETS SMITH Wednesday March I Rev B A Eliott officiating. Sankey Smith of Van Meter wed Miss Ethel Belts of Cambridge Iowa. Groom a Madison County farmer reception at the bridegroom’s parents home. Minatare Nebraska March 18 Charles Olsen brother of Mrs G B Stewart. Remains to Des Moines for burial Saturday. MOREY At Methodist hospital Des Moines March P A Morey died after illness. Longtime Des Moines schoolteacher principal Webster 4 Curtin. survived by two sisters Cassel and Durker. Des Moines Church of Girls viewing at Selover’s undertaking. funeral later.
A joint meeting of boot binders printers pressmen and press feeders unions decided on a strike tonight. The action affects several hundred employees at the printing house of M. A. Donahue in Chicago.
Creverna voids land title deeds signed by Martin Bw Ur three years ago, reexamining ownership of land valued at an unspecified amount. Federal court action overturns previous transfer, prompting potential reallocation of property and pending legal steps.
Dr C P Wertenbacker of the U S Marine Hospital Service met the state board of health to discuss eradicating smallpox. He was authorized to visit Beatrice Lincoln Omaha South Omaha and Fremont to investigate cases and adopt measures, with ongoing campaign supervision possible.
March 21 Shamokin reports a district convention of the United Mine Workers failed to reach a termination on grievances. The Seale committee report discussion ran longer than expected while adjournment neared. President Mitchel gave no statement on progress, citing much of the report still to be considered and uncertainty over public release.
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