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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
1
A jumbled ad style message from Grand Rapids furniture shop promotes shopping with lines about investigation good judgment and a sale. It mentions a Rowland Jones drug store and urges bringing Hazelwood ice cream and a palm leaf fan.
Report covers Sioux City’s 12 1 win over Council Bluffs, LeMars’ decisive losses to Sioux Falls, and a long rugged Sunday 11 inning clash. Notes note financial backing debates, franchise transfers, and upcoming 17 2 LeMars loss to Council Bluffs.
Democrats of Plymouth county met in the courthouse on Saturday and chose delegates to Des Moines for the state convention on June 24. The small turnout reflected farmers in field work, yet enthusiasm remained high. J. P. Kieffer chaired, I. C. Hise was secretary, with committees on credentials and permanent organization. Delegates from Plymouth, Remsen, LeMars wards, and Fredonia township were named, with a later committee naming delegates and alternates to Des Moines. The convention also named R. A. Kain as county chairman after debate and adjourned with plans to organize county-wide leadership.
A long list of residents and visitors connected to LeMars and surrounding towns makes trips to Sioux City Akron Merrill Kingsley Holts, Chicago, and California. Names include Sartori Wilters Weidenfeller Jones Witt Schmidt Hannan O Farrell Oliver Follis Gill Beutter Iris Lynn Neumann Kate Neumann Mulder Brown Keller Eckerman Donahue Melcher Schaul Lamb Pew Rupperlee Donahue, and Maggie Xanders. The notes show social calls, business transits, and summer travel across Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Wisconsin Illinois and California.
The Sioux City diocese with 100 priests withdraw for a six day retreat at Le Mars starting June 29 led by Rt Rev Dr John Shanley bishop of Fargo North Dakota. Shanley will visit Sioux City June 28 as guest of Bishop Garrigan and Rev Edward T McNally will lead local parishes during the retreat.
A local retailer advertises a large stock of merited apparel with low prices. The message claims better suits than anywhere else in the county and invites customers to compare value and selection.
A cloudburst at Treppner Oregon sent a wall of water 25 feet high through the gorge Sunday evening sweeping away most of the town of 1200. Over 600 were drowned. Leslie Matlock from Lexington escaped after riding through darkness and floodwaters. Only two houses remained standing.
The Wallace show with its white tents and grand parade closed after drawing over 11,000 attendees including 7,500 in the afternoon and a large night crowd. The exhibition and staff drew praise for order and merit, though local observers note past gambling scrutiny under its management.
Louis Beaubien living near Westfield is jailed on revenue law charges after a recent arrest by Deputy Marshal Dracy and Commissioner treaderson. The case ties to a May term state court proceeding and flags enforcement of federal revenue laws amid other local notes from Sioux City Journal.
The Odd Fellows of LeMars and vicinity held memorial services at the Odd Fellows hall and decorated graves at the cemetery. Prof. I C Hise, B T Bedell, and Fr M Roseberry spoke. Hymns were sung and a funeral procession concluded the rites. Graves of departed members were laid to rest with wreaths.
Geo Phaden, living on Eagle street, was given carbolic acid mistaken for medicine by his mother on Saturday afternoon. Doctors R H Somers and M W Richey used a stomach pump. Iris mouth and throat were burned. Dilution with water likely prevented a fatal outcome. Phaden was recovering well by Tuesday with only a temporary effect expected.
Notice from Mayor R. G. Karn dated June 13 warns that section 38 of Ordinance No. 14 forbidding bicycle riding on sidewalks will be strictly enforced. A planned prize fight at Athletic Park then the fair ground was abandoned as Marshall Gannon remained influential. Sawyer of LeMars and Burk of Omaha were the contestants with gate money as the aim.
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