Weather drives Iowa season toward late planting and damage
The Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin reports a cold wet week with heavy eastern and western rains. Snow flurries occurred Friday across many counties while drought relief is delayed by two weeks. corn planting is far behind, with lowland drownouts and upland crops fairing better.
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Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin
Cherokee
Monona
Buena Vista
Palo Alto
Lyon
Omaha
Wright
Adams
Calhoun
Pottawattamie
Marshall
Story
First Corn Planting Noted Near Glendale
In Glendale on May 23 Truman Par-80ns8 was the first to plant corn in the vicinity. A weather note warned of a coming warm spell after last Thursday’s forecast of fair weather. The piece describes a dense scrub oak area with a crow rookery and frequent raiding by bee martins, blackbirds, and blue jays, which historically troubled nearby cornfields at Hickenbottom’s farm.
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Batavia
Ottumwa
D.C. Thompson
Will Mohler
Jacob Mohler
Kleary Wager
Agency
Hugh Latta
Chicago
Emma McElroy
Dr. Campbell
Fairfield
Casper Durr
Annie Turner
Glendale
Truman
Joseph Hickenbottom
Mr. Hickenbottom
Railroad Excursion Rates for National Meetings
Rock Island Railroad announces round trip fares at the lowest first class rate for upcoming gatherings. Portland Presbyterian church event May 19 to June 20. Cedar Rapids G B B T June 3 to 9. Minneapolis Republican convention June 7. Chicago Democratic National Convention June 21. Denver Knights Templar August std. Kansas City K P August 25. Contact agent C L P railroad or L R Van Patten, Fairfield, for routes and tickets.
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Rock Island Railroad
General Assembly Presbyterian Church
Portland
Oregon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Minneapolis
Minn
Supreme Lodge
Llelena
Montana
Chicago
Knights Templar
Denver
Colorado
Bienniel
K. of P
Kansas City
L. R. van Patten
Fairfield
Rail ticket sales for national events and church gatherings
Ticket sales announced for May to July events including C. B. Q. Railroad and General Assembly churches in Portland and Slot Springs, Arkansas, with return validity windows. Also lists Republican and Democratic National Conventions in Minneapolis and Chicago along with A. O. U. W. lodge in Helena and local society notices and Union Sunday School schedule.
Market Report Prices for Wheat and Cattle
Wheat at 70 cents a bushel Rye 60 to 65 cents oats 23 cents a bushel Corn 35 cents Cattle stock steers 3.00 to 3.25 fat cattle 4.50 to 4.00 butcher goods 2.50 to 2.60 Hogs 4.00 to 4.25 Sheep 3.50 to 4.00 Produce butter 10 to 12 cents eggs 12 cents potatoes 25 cents Wool 17 to 20 cents Wood 5.00 to 6.00
Woman inWatkins Dies by Own Hand in Farewell Letter
A suicide note from Mrs. F C Roe of Watkins reveals deep illness and longing for forgiveness as she laments sleepless nights and pain. The advertisement promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervice, Bradshaw Thoma products, and a 25 cent cough cure at Clarke's Pharmacy.
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F.C. Roe
Watkins
Miles
Bradshaw & Thoma’s
Jay Dullam
Clarke’s Pharmacy
Dullam
Clarke’s
Model's Smile Mischief in Art Class Provokes Reprimand
An Indianapolis artist recalls a New York studio incident where a smiling Italian model distracts a class of women and girls as a German student admonishes him to stop smiling. The model claims he is “the Dancing Fawn” and the moment ends with his dignified denial.
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Indianapolis
New York
Italia
Bismarck
Indianapolis Journal
Columbia and
Puget Sound
McCabe
A. A. Hubbard
Stetson
Hubbard
New York Sun
Dr John Bull's Worm Eliminator Promises Quick Health
An 19th century drug advertisement touts Dr John Bull's Worm Eliminator as a remedy for children and adults. It claims to remove worms and disease germs, boost appetite, aid digestion, and strengthen the system. Sold by John D. Park & Sons Co. and Bradshaw & Thoma in Cincinnati and Fairfield.
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John D. Park & Sons Co
Sycamore
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bradshaw & Thoma
Fairfield
Fifteen Years Devoted to Doctor Badger Treatment
Dr Badger with a full corps of physicians treats Chronic Nervous Skin and Blood diseases using latest science. He targets neglected or incurable cases and promises no upfront payment. He claims cures for Organic Weakness Nervous Debility Premature Decline and other linked afflictions from solitary vice and offers free urine tests and confidential mail treatment across the United States.
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Badger
United States
Clinton
Iowa
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NEW Music Store
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