Flood Crest Reached as St Louis Flood Recedes
The St Louis flood crest has passed with the Mississippi at 37.1 feet at 1:30 this morning, a drop of four feet from last evening. Reports say much of Venice Madison Granite City are underwater, 25,000 homeless, 20 lives lost, and extensive property damage in East St Louis. Rescue operations continue as steamers push through the current to reach flooded towns and evacuate refugees.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Missouri River
Hannibal
Venice
Madison
Granite City
East St. Louis
East St Louis
Orkmen
Mark ‘Twain
Annie Russell
St Tous
Ditches Proposed For Woodbury County Attract Farm Support
The Hoading of thousands of acres in Woodbury County spurs farmers at the southern end to push two new ditches the Garretson and the Stoddard. Garretson would be eleven miles long costing about 45000 and Stoddard nine miles costing 40000. West Fork residents along Whisky Creek claim damages totaling 200000 due to possible water back up and flooding.
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Woodbury
West Fork
Whisky Creek
Minnesota Foresters pick officers as sessions adjourn
The Minnesota grand court of Foresters met in Des Moines and rejected two proposals to change town court names and to raise officer salaries. Selected officers include Grand Chief Ranger John Wilson of Oskaloosa and Grand Ranger Huetner of Des Moines, with D. Connelly of Minneapolis as grand treasurer and F Felin of Cedar Rapids as financial secretary. A separate note reports Mrs. Remington, widow of Dr. Remington of Sioux City, named beneficiary for a 2000 life policy, another 2000 policy to seven-year-old Earl, and claims of separation and support payments leading to the purchase of a farm near Pleasant Grove, Minnesota.
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Minnesota Foresters
Minnesota Grand Court of Foresters of America
Des Moines
John Wilson
Oskaloosa
Huehner
Boone
Wood Arden
H. C. Icht
Minneapolis
H. H. Watson
Fraer
F. A. Remington
Remingon
Sioux City
Earl
Pleasant Grove
Mins
Des Moines Flood Worsens as Pawnbrokers See Surge
News from Iowa cites Des Moines flood victims borrowing on watches and bric a brac amid relief needs. Five hundred seek clothing and medicine while 1,500 workers are needed for railroad repairs and flood path work. The Wapsipinicon and Mississippi rivers flood counties, causing drownings near Follets and Beaver Island. Governor Cummins’ wife appeals for clothing for women and children.
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Des Moines
Vail
Cummins
Clinton
Otto Schmidt
Follets
Little Knoll
Wapsipinicon
Beaver Island
Mississippi
Oto
Emmett Livermore
Robert Livermore
President Roosevelt Visits Iowa On Rail Tour
The president traveled through Iowa by train, handed to the Trials Central railroad at Council Bluffs, with no incidents. He stopped at Denison, Dubuque, Cedar Falls, Independence, and Manchester, speaking to thousands and praising Secretary Shaw and Secretary Wilson.
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Iowa
Union Pacific
Trials Central Railroad
Council Bluffs
Denison
Shaw
Dent
Allison and
Dolliver
Roosevelt
Dubuque
Illinois Central Report on Territory Grows Optimistic
The Illinois Central railroad report from Cherokee to Sioux City and Sioux Falls notes favorable crop prospects. It says small grain grows well except in low lands, about 50 percent of corn is planted, high ground fields are home cultivated, and low ground may stay unplanted until rains stop. Hay and pasture are in good shape, with average rainfall around two inches.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Cherokee
Sioux City
Sioux Fall
Iowa fruit outlook worsened by May weather
Fruit prospects in Town have fallen due to cold and rain in May with apples at 72 percent, pears 23, plums 29, cherries 28, peaches 30 and grapes 9. Much fruit dropped from trees. small fruits like currents and cherries show slightly better outlook while strawberries rot from softening rains.
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Iowa
Tragic Deaths of James Allen and Claude Rulong
James Allen aged sixty seven, a pioneer of Sargeant Bluf, died after a fall down stairs leaving a broken neck. Claude Rulong drowned attempting to cross a bridge on the Dakota side near Chatsworth. Also noting Spain’s cork harvest of 620000 square miles of cork forests.
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James Allen
Claude Rulong
Chatsworth
Local Market Wheat Corn Oats Barley Hogs Butter Dairy Eggs
Readable market notes show prices or trends for wheat corn oats barley hogs butter dairy and eggs in the local market segment. Limited details present. focuses on commodity names rather than transactions or quantities.
Narey Heads Dickinson County Senatorial Delegation Again
Peter Narey dominates the Dickinson county senatorial delegation for years and is described as capable and influential. Rev. A. P. Solandt, ex pastor of Congregations church now in Alton, visited Emmetsburg and notes Alton’s English speaking church scene amid German services. Solandt, with his young son, is presented as a man of intellect and conviction in a cordial visit.
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Peter Narey
Dickinson County
Peter
A. P. Solandt
Alton
Emmetsburg
Solandt
Emmetsburg Model Laundry Opens In Town
Ready for business, Emmetsburg Model Laundry claims first class facilities with the latest machinery and experienced help. It guarantees satisfactory work and aims to keep all laundry in town, urging locals to give them a fair trial and support home industry.
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Brmetsburg
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Child’s eyes straightened by Dr Seelye in Webster City
Webster City notes report a case treated by Dr W K Seelye of Dubuque, eye specialist visiting every 28 days. Eight weeks after first visit, ten year old Mabel Olson of Radcliffe Iowa is cured of cross eyes without surgery, headaches vanish, and she can see the board clearly.
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Webster City
Seelye
Emmetsburg
Waverly
W. K. Seelye
Dubuque
Mabel
Radcliffe
Walter Severa lndustrie Sins and Traveling Trades
Fragmentary text notes a 19 travel reach, home clever years, merchants and agents sought for success and permanent engagements. Weekly cash salary with traveling expenses and monthly advances referenced. Vague mentions of references and insurance, with unclear dates or places.
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Walter
Succes
Anv
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Report
Chicago grain and provisions prices note butter creameries dairies eggs poultry and turkeys with figures indicating ranges and unit prices. The fragment mentions weights percentages and dollar amounts such as $1 and 1.3t in a terse market listing format.
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Chicago
Une
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Linois Central Report
Spain
Narey
One Price Clothiers
Beebe
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