Iowa News Briefs From Aug 1 Statewide Dispatch
Iowa items report Governor Shaw delaying a U S Senate appointment until after Aug 16 and a Cedar Rapids firemen tournament set for Aug 70 10. A postmaster change at Marion follows a $1500 shortage finding. Other notes include a sensational divorce petition in Fort Dodge a saloon crackdown in Dubuque and Wilson denying a U S Senate bid in Des Moines. Prohibitionists plan a Des Moines rally Aug 30 with two special state trains.
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Cedar’ Rapids
Onvar'Barrles
Des Moines
O. D. Eilett
Lineville
Central Prohibition Committee
Ellett
Otto Pennington Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
In Owssa yesterday Otto Pennington shot and killed his wife in front of their two children and relatives. He attempted to murder others but a severe struggle prevented further bloodshed as he fired his revolver at those present. Pennington had been separated from his family amid a long tale of domestic unhappiness.
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Expora
Otto Pennington
Owssa
Wep
State Fair plans for exhibits and entertainment announced
The State Board of Agriculture discusses space for stock, barns, and new exhibits at the upcoming State Fair. Plans include Midway attractions, improved amphitheater seating, daily program changes, and a larger fireworks display. Des Moines Day events and Soldier Day seating are highlighted.
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State’ ‘Board ‘of
Agriculture
Smachihery
Iwatthe
Ube
Des Moines
Utah climate praised by early explorer and rail fare offer
The article recalls Father Silvestre Velez de Escalanta's Utah diary noting a delicious climate near Great Salt Lake. It announces Union Pacific travel to Ogden and Salt Lake City from Missouri River at 1 fare round trip plus 8.00, with limited return dates August 2, 7, and 21, and provides contact for timetable details.
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Utah
Silvestre Velez de Escalanta
Great Salt Lake
Llere
Union Pacifico
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Missouri River
Walnut
Dea
Moines
Iowa
Veiled At Home Opera House Show Delayed Indefinitely
Local notices report a postponed event at the Opera House with Fred Liggett Devers Jones and Sid Sidney listed among performers. Mr Van Meter returns from Katihas yesterday while Frahn Gray seeks treatment here for granulated eyelids. Several residents travel, visit, or suffer minor incidents, including a robbery en route and a wagon accident.
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Opera
Mr. van Meter
Katihas
Arkangan
Opera House
Fred ‘Liggett
Devers Jones
Sidney
Farragut Tongottat Artiat
Lusby
Canada
Iowa Populist Convention Call For August 28
The call was issued for a middle-of-the-road Populist convention to meet in Des Moines on August 28. It notes that Barker or Donnelly or both may attend the Iowa gathering. Free rural delivery begins August 15 at Winnebago City and Osage City, Kansas. Governor General Wood in Washington praised Cuba's situation and urged limiting troop withdrawals to the three already moved. About 5000 soldiers remain as essential until after Cuba’s constitutional convention.
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Dubuque
Young People's.Christian Temperance Union
Bureau of Information
Stmy
Iowa
Mid-Stoudere Te Medt
Drs Moines
Barker
Donnelly
Kansas
Washington
Post Office Department
Winnebago City
Kan
Osage City
Wood
Cuba
Fights Break Out Between Students in Des Moines Skirmishes
At Wighland Park college a clash between the pharmacy and telegraphy groups on Saturday left several injured. The confrontations have stretched over multiple days as tensions rose among students. Mason Will Leave Clinton for Colorado Springs in late July as Clinton High School principal BE Mason departs after four years.
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Des Moines
Wighland Park College
Mason
Clinton Crainton
BE. L. Mason
Clinton High School
Colorado Springs
Galo
Iowa
Democratic State Convention Nominates Iowa Officials
The Democratic Electors of Iowa convene in Cedar Rapids on August 16 1900 at 10 a m for nominating candidates for Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Supreme Court Judge Railroad Commissioner and two electors at large. Delegates from counties gain votes based on two per county plus one for each 200 votes or fraction of 100 cast for Fred E White in the November 7 1899 gubernatorial election.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Fred E. White
Kynett's Diarra Mixture Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An 19th century ad touts Kynett's Diarra Mixture as a universal cure for diarrhoea dysentery flux cholera indigestion and bowel complaints. It claims immediate relief within one to five hours and lists Hamburg Iowa as the selling location with a price of 50 cents per bottle.
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Brent
Hamburg
Iowa
Kynett's Liver Pills Offered Across Regions
Advertises Kynett's Liver Pills claiming cures for liver and kidney complaints, indigestion, piles, colds, dizziness, and chronic constipation. Promises relief in a few days with a personal name attached, price 25 cents per box.
Doctor’s Plan Claims Diptheria Cure Rate
A historical note outlines a treatment plan claiming 99 out of 100 diphtheria cases are cured if seen early. It asserts no swabbing is required and lists office hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 6 daily.
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