Local notes mix with ads and social items in Des Moines area
Easter Sunday falls on April 10 with Carl Newcomer in Des Moines and Geo Smith in Story City for today. The board of supervisors meets Monday. Fresh vegetables and a breezy time amusements appear. B J Miles is on the mend. Mrs Geo Richards and Miss Nellie Rule visit Alden, Mabel Utley visits Rockwell, Miss Minnie Scales from Ackley visits Winifred Ward, and several notices mention local schooling, travel, and shop ads.
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Carl Newcomer
Des Moines
Geo. Smith
Story City Today
Board of Supervisors
For- Hera
B. J. Miles
Geo. Richards
Union
Hire & Lawson’s
Mabel Utley
Rockwell
Stewart
Winchester Pharmacy
J. C. Crockett
Nellie Rule
Alden
Katie Norris
Geo. Hillet
Gifford
Grant Tyler
Martin
Iowa Falls
Dr. Saint
Lewis & Hall
War talk and Cuban independence dominate Senate action
A House and Senate flurry on Cuba includes resolutions by Allen, Rawlins, Foraker, Frey, and McMillan calling for independence and intervention. A Bolter Republicans meeting of 115 favors intervention. Lorimer seeks a definite White House timeline, with action possible by Friday or Monday if unsatisfied.
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Rego Ations Vax
Court of Inquiry
Cuba
Hegenate
House Wedneetay
Allen
Pop
Nebraska
Rawlius
Dem
Utah
Spain
Rawlins
Foraker
Ohio
Marsh
Illinois
Messrs. Ball
Colorado
Ridgely
Mercer
Behenaire
Washington
Sam. M. Burdett
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Gray
Delaware
Capitol
Bailey
Texas
Lorimer
McKinley
Hopkins
White House
Skagway Prospects Shine In Alaskan Dispatch
W W Vennant presents Morning Alaskan details Skagway Alaska poised for rapid growth by June with 30 000 residents. notes include Klondike Trading Co building, Sunset Telegraph link to Dyea Luke Bennett, bustling Union church, Sea Lion bringing 200 tons of supplies and 123 mules for a large scale operation base at Astoria. mentions no Chinese residents but many dogs and a pricey 800 dollar lot sale. O Brien party arrives with gold dust. U S S Wheeling brings officials Brady Tuttle and Kuastromelinoff visiting and reporting liquor enforcement and witchcraft concerns at Yakutat. Eldora sees Modern Brotherhood lodge formed with 20 members and officers named.
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W. W. Vennant
Skigway
Alaska
Jim
Mouditmino
Eldora
Wado
Klondike Trading Company
Kaiser Avenue
Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company
Skagway Dyea and
Sheep Camp
Astoria
Skagaway
Middle Wharf
O'Brien
Dawson City
U. S
Wheeling
Sitka
Brady
Judge Tuttle
George Kuastromelinoff
United States
Yakutut
Wandaome Metal Paper Cutter Ad Book Notice
Fragments describe a sealed cover on receipt price ten cents in silver or stamps. Mentions postal free of postage and a library or office address at Geo. H. Heafford Colony Building Chicago Ill. Content is unclear and fragmented.
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Stary ‘Vbrary Daffice
H. Heafford
Ie Colony
Chicago, Ill
Carl Vollen
Salzer
Satalogue
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Plantais
Accidental death verdict after dog attack shows risk
An inquest found the death was caused directly by a dog knocking a woman down. The report also mentions a mix of ads and notices including seeds, clothing, and Bayreuth festival plans, reflecting a period local page with varied content.
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CCUM
Hodges
Davis elected mayor in single-ticket city election
The city election occurred on Monday with one ticket in the field. Davis won the mayoralty, C. Mc Keer Duren became treasurer, C. EH Albrook solicitor, J. C. Moorman assessor. Council seats filled by N. R. Van Avery in the 1st ward, J. S. Shafars in the 2nd, S. McDonald in the 3rd, and E. D. Robb in the 4th ward.
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Davis
C. McKeer Duren
C. EH. Albrook
J. C. Moorman Sesessor
N. R. van Avery
J. S. Shafars
S. McDonald
E. D. Robb
Life Saved by Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Claim
Miss Annie Swan of Petersburg Virginia reports her brother recovered from a severe cough and cold once thought to be consumption after using Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. The ad asserts daily cures for throat and lung ailments and notes the price at 25 cents.
District Court in Quiet Week Faces Several Cases
Judge Birdnall's court has been quiet overall with Mrs. J. Tadd versus Alma Webster occupying most of the week and argued today. Emery Furman versus the City of Vidora was continued. Robt. Mattox versus H. H. Sterrenberg saw the jury dismissed amid a missed motion by plaintiffs. The New Providence Congregational Society versus Lawn Hill Congregational Society injunction remains undecided as the court adjourns.
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Birdnall
Lawn Hil Congregational Society
Christian Sermon Series and Evening Address Schedule
Morning sermon titled The Loss of the Higher and an evening talk as the second in Apostolic Conversion titled Salvation of a Wicked Church Man. Also preaching at Hughes at 3 p.m.
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Hughes
Baptist Sermon on Gospel and Christ's Supremacy Sunday
The pastor will speak on Paul's definition of the gospel and the superiority of Christ over the material universe this Sunday, April 3, at the Baptist Church. A note mentions improvements to church facilities and door screens.
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Paul
Christ
Salvagon Oil Liniment Advertised as Timely Remedy
A Va. man testifies that Salvagon Oil relieves rheumatism in the ankle, reduces swelling, and cures pain when other remedies fail. The ad promotes the liniment as a timely friend and perfectly propriety remedy, with endorsements from Jno Mall of Ashland.
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Jno
Mall
Ashland
Seed Corn and Flowers for Sale in Sharon and Lawton
About 75 bushels of good seed corn offered for sale at a reasonable price by SHARON Fae 414 Secor. Hire and Lawton advertise beautiful flowers for five and ten cents each.
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Sharon Fae
Hire & Lawton
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Chas. Hollister
Waterloo
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Nora McMahon
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Speers
H.W. Fannon
Emma Ketzenberg
Livermore
W. A. Madden
Hidora
Wisner Opera House
Julia Scurry
Decorah
W. A. Doron
Cedar Falla
Normal School Board
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Congress
Frey
Maine
McMillan
Committee On “Foreign Relations
Jay
Sulloway
Cooper
Arnold
Knox
Nixon
Farris
Hager and Smith
Michigan
Cnneus
Remublicus
Foreign Affairs Committee
Ivantima
Seaguay
Brotherood of America
H. C Stewart
G.W. Ward
W.A. Doran
Frank A. Norris
F. F. Nye
Geo. S. Bucher
Fred J. Wright
Supreme Lodge
W. A. Dorui
Mark
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
HSM
Brooks
Wagner
Waener
Bayreuth
Olmsted
LeRoy N.Y
the & Canton’s
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Cartonria
Avery
District Court
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jEidora
Royal
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