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Newspaper

Ireton Weekly Ledger

Location

Ireton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1905

Page

7

Weather Outlook for Crops Shows Broad Range of Conditions

The weekly weather bulletin reports corn and wheat in generally favorable condition across much of the central states while rainfall shortages threaten parts of Georgia Florida Ohio and the mid Atlantic. Texas and Oklahoma are warm and harvests advance with spring wheat ripening in Washington and Oregon and a good crop of oil secured.

Weather Firesy Oliows Texas Oklahoma Lake California Nebraska Hansas Missouri Pise Hier Ga Mississippi Alabama Georgia Carolinas Middle Atlantic States Ohio Valley Tennessee Corn Belt Kansas Middle Atlantic Dakotas Iowa Minnesota Southe South Dakota Mingesota North Dakota Oregon Washington

Fever spreads in Louisiana as New Orleans outbreak grows

report states 653 cases and 124 deaths citywide with 22 new cases in outside parishes. two Italians found dead in a shanty due to fever. Governor urged to mobilize militia to enforce drastic quarantine. proclamation bans admission from infected areas without health certificates and allows only fumigated mail and ships under Marine Hospital Service rules.

Louisiana New Orleans Patterson Marine Hospital Service

Crop estimates for 1905 compared with last year

Crop estimates show some regional gains in Tennessee and several southern states while overall yields deteriorate across the cotton belt. Picking progresses in southern Texas and eastern districts. A public health board decision signals loosened quarantines and possible policy shifts in Louisiana.

Gorton Tennessee North Carolina Alahama Mississippi Arkana Oklahoma Louisiana Luis Texas Cantral

Louisiana Volcano Eruption Destroys Oil Field

A Louisiana volcano in the Yadde district near Shreveport is described as an active eruption from a burning oil well. A 70 foot crater grows daily, with the 10 inch bore widening as derrick and machinery vanish. Fire and gas spray high into the air, destroying surrounding buildings and uprooting trees.

Louisiana Yadde Shraveport

Lionnels First Bow Echoes Long Acting Career

Lionel Brough given a matinee at His Majesty's theatre London in honor of his duties as an actor. He made his first bow about seventy years ago after working in the Daily Telegraph publishing office. Henry VIII described as regal and royal stock tracing to Owen Tudor, son of a bishop’s steward.

Lionel Brough His Majesty's Theater London The Daily Telegraph Henry VIII Aignot Owen Tudor Bangor

Notable Academic Moves and Discoveries Across the World

A Sinai temple of Seabit el Whadem is spotted by Prof Flinders Egyptologist. Prof Carie, radium discoverer, elevated to the Academy of Sciences of France. Raymond declines 14000 to lead Buffalo church. remains UNISA president. Cobb to push scientific farming in Hawaii for U.S. aid. Davis joins Washburn College as philosophy and biblical literature professor. Reese travels to Florida with Smithsonian aid to study alligator embryology. Rev Dr Ryan commissioned by the Vatican to inspect Philippines for ecclesiastical establishment.

Flinders Sinai Peninsula Carie Academy of Sciences of France A. V. V. Raymond Unisa College Schenectady First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo N. A. Cobb Spencer Mass Usele Sam Tie New South Wales Henry C. Davis Yale Washburn College Topekskan Albert M. Reese Syracage University Florida Smithsonian Institution Ryan St. Pat .Rick's College Thurles Ireland Vatican Philippines Eriah Ecclemiaation Thera

Japan's peace terms outlined at Portsmouth conference

The article discusses Japan's demands including cession of Sakhalin and Port Arthur, open door policy, and Manchuria issues. It notes Russia may oppose indemnity and sea power limits, with Japan seeking reimbursement for wartime costs and no fixed indemnity.

Ans Tioreg Japan Vladivostok Behring Russia Pacific Russkin Korea Manchuria Port Arthur Sakbanen Island Windivestock Sakhalin Sakhalin Island Apan Toga Tokio Dig United States Portsmouth Witte Komura Fapan Witta

Roosevelt Speech at Chautauqua Weighs Monroes Doctrine

President Roosevelt's Chautauqua address attacks leniency for indebted Chicago packers and calls for federal supervision of interstate commerce. He defends the Monroe doctrine, condemns anti trust evasions, and urges strong oversight to curb corporate power while preserving fair competition.

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Russian statesman Juliewitsh-de Witte named peace envoy

The article profiles M. Sergius Juliewitsh-de Witte, appointed by the czar as chief plenipotentiary for peace talks with Japan, replacing Muravieff. It traces his rise from railway service to high government posts, notes his autocratic views, and mentions other officials such as General Durkov and Ida Tarhely.

M. Sergius Juliewitsh - de -Witte Japan My. Muravieff Russia Sergios Witte Avance Kiyayedirs Ago le Committee of Ministers Tiflis

Terrible Pen Tibetan Monks in Harsh Isolation

A fragmentary account describes Nyen-de-kyL-buk monks undergoing extended solitary confinement. Monks endure months in cells with a narrow window, a ground-level stone opening, an acolyte observer, and daily ritual meals while life-long imprisonment looms for some.

Der Asyter Gandonia Isanner Nisi Tater

Connecticut Enacts sweeping corrupt practices reform

The Connecticut Legislature adjourned after passing a landmark corrupt practices act. It empowers courts to strip winning candidates of their seats for proven fraud, with procedures extending to state and national officials and potential referral to congressional committees. The law aims to curb political corruption and deter frivolous prosecutions.

Connecticut Supreme Court United States Judiciary Committee of Congress

Population rise and notable figures in a census year

Terse notes report Tersey City census trends noting a 20 004 increase since 1400. Cartoons by Sir John Teaniel mark a milestone birthday. Daniel Tarbox Jewett claims status as one of oldest lawyers while Stuyvesant Fish discusses Illinois Central plans to shift traffic toward New Orleans.

New Orleans Beverly Warner Trinity Church Crescent City M Warner Quito Br. Warner Tersey John Teaniel Taomden Pumeh Daniel Tarbox Jewett United States Stuyvesant Fish Munois Gentral Ratir Chicago Inois Central

Heart Right When He Quit Do Br Life Insurance Firms

An old public notice extols quitting coffee as a remedy for heart trouble and nervous distress. It claims life insurance benefits tempt acceptance and credits Postum Coffee substitute with stabilizing the heart and improving health, urging readers to try the product.

Do Br God Treat Colorado Poston Ithe Postum Postum Co

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