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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
1
Promote land excursion from Le Mars Iowa promising cheap land in Oklahoma for investment with healthful climate water and good schools. Advertises contacting agent for better arrangements and information for those traveling to Oklahoma.
A flood of personal mentions details Geo Wicks H J Fuller and many others visiting relatives and friends across LeMars Merrill Akron Remsen Storm Lake and nearby towns for Christmas. Names include Peter David Will Jans Albert Traeder Emma Willmeshaa Emma Corkery and G H Sibley among others as they travel from Sioux City Cedar Falls Storm Lake Dubuque and beyond.
A Saturday Evening Post excerpt notes that in street observations ninety people out of a hundred appear to have noses turned to the right. The theory offered links rightward tilt to habitual right-handed wiping of the nose from infancy onward, shaping the nose as it grows. Left-handed individuals may show leftward tendency, but the evidence is inconclusive.
The Canadian Pacific Railway has introduced a motor observation car for Rocky Mountain trips. Resembling an open street car it seats fourteen to twenty, with leather seats, a movable roof and plate glass ends for scenic views at Banff and nearby resorts. Powered by an electric gasoline engine it reaches about 25 mph.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports Pennsylvania Railroad adopts a new starting signal system at Union Station Pittsburg. Two minutes before departure the assistant station master signals Fifteenth street tower by raising a gong hammer, the train director responds by hammer fall and clears the starting fence indicator, the ticket examiner closes the gate, and the rear flagman emits one whistle blast to start the train. After departure the Fifteenth street director resets the signal. The system aims to speed dispatch and inform the public that trains will depart two minutes after the gong rings.
Funeral services for General Wager Swayne were held yesterday at St Bartholomew s church New York. Rev David H Greer officiated and the body was moved to Jersey City for a special car on the Washington express. Further services were planned in Washington at St John s Episcopal Church with interment at Arlington.
Caracas reports President Castro has signed the acceptance of President Roosevelt as arbiter in the Venezuelan dispute. In New York Vanderbilt's condition shows notable improvement with reduced fever and better eating during the night.
Frank Gook, serving a life sentence for a 1804 Gunnison county murder, escaped from the Canon City penitentiary by scaling the wall. Bloodhounds are on his trail.
Mrs Bridget Hickey wife of Patrick Hickey died at her home on Cedar street on Wednesday morning December 24 after a ten day sickness from kidney inflammation. Funeral held from St James church and interred at St James cemetery. Survived by five sons John Maurice Patrick J.J. and D. B. Hickey with spouses and others from Chicago St Paul Seattle. Several mentions of residence and extended family. Also includes unrelated notes about theater and opera consumption in the area.
Sioux City Journal reports Dr J C McMahon, once gravely ill from erysipelas and blood poisoning, is improving and may leave hospital in about ten days. Mrs A C Colledge traveled to assist Mrs McMahon during his critical period, with support continuing as he recovers toward danger end.
Edith Emery and George Eiskamp were married at the J. M. Emery residence near Seney during a large Christmas celebration. The couple, praised as prominent Iowa youths, received many congratulations and gifts. They will reside in Maurice where Eiskamp runs a harness business.
In Port au Prince on December 22, Congress convened amid disorder as Senator Cauvin and Deputy Jeannot protested the army proclamation. One hundred fifteen votes were cast. General Nord received 100, was elected, fifteen ballots blank. Public reaction favored the peaceful outcome.
Mexico City report says General Bernando Reyes, minister of war, has resigned a move seen as opening the way for Senor Liman tour, minister of finance, to contend for the presidency after Diaz. In New York, bulletin on Cornelius Vanderbilt notes his condition is a little more satisfactory with no marked change.
A Tangier dispatch to the Daily Mail states the sultan’s troops have entered Taza and that the pretender has fled to the Ghiat Billa, per the correspondent’s account.
The LeMars Water Is Light company through Zink & Chaseberry filed notice with the city on Tuesday seeking a temporary injunction. The hearing is set for Tuesday morning December 30 at 160 o'clock. The dispute concerns the city’s use of hydrants to flush sewers and rights under the ordinance, with City Attorney Keenan overseeing the city's interests.
The court will resume completion of several insurance cases tied to Karen Bros stock with the interest to pass to P BF Dalton as owner or mortgagee. Partially heard Monday and Tuesday, evidence likely to finish by Monday evening. Court adjourned from Wednesday 2 p.m. to Friday. some notes reference Ra from oytsi inas and bri day, but case will not begin again until Monday.
Mr Ottis Weaver of Merrill and Miss Lacey Schultz of Stanton two married at the bride’s parents home last Tuesday December 23 Rev W W Crippen officiated. After a short wedding trip they will settle on a farm near Merrill to housekeeping.
We want to buy 80 head of fleshy cows and heifers and feeding bulls. Drop us a card and we will call to discuss. STOCK CLARKE MOHAN & CO. decésw8t.
Tame hay offered for sale with prompt delivery to any city area. Orders may be left with om Gallagher or at Mill office. Also advertising Polan China boar pigs by J.J. Mapen LeMars. October 29.
A. H. JOHNSON offers for sale several good sized Poland China males along with Chester, Whites and a three year old Shorthorn bull. Bargain terms urged for early buyers. Located near GRO Wank of town in the river area.
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