New Law Lets Governor Act as Clerk in Parole Cases
Iowa news reports a historic parole case under the new law for sending drink and morphine victims to the state insane hospital. The governor’s office prepares parole papers with hospital superintendent and surgeon input, making the action largely clerical. The state houses over a hundred such patients, while other items note Davenport telegraph pole issues, Mitchellville music instruction, and a Sioux City man’s Belgian cablegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Garret
Davenport
Mitchellville
Sioux City
Leopold
Belgium
Glidden
Purgatory
Fish Car Load Ships To Clear Lake From Mason City
Fish Commissioner Lincoln delivered a carload of 30 000 seined fish from Sabuia bayous to Clear Lake. The catch ranges from an inch to a medium size and is praised as healthier and better for natural growth than patent methods. The government may also send a bass carload to the lake this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Lincoln
Clear Lake
Sabuia
Model battleship Iowa heads to Iowa exhibits
Curator Aldrich of the State Historical Department reports the battleship Iowa model, commissioned by ship builders the Cramp family, shipping to Iowa. It will debut in Dubuque at the Carnegie Library for a few weeks before moving to Des Moines and then the state museum, in honor of Speaker Henderson’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
State Historical Department
Iowa
State of Iowa
Cramps
Dubuque
Carnegie Library
Des Moines
Henderson
Navy Department
State Museum
Seed Corn Judging School Opens at Iowa State College
A seed corn judging school will open at Iowa State College in Ames on January 5 under Professor J. G. Holden, new agronomy professor from Illinois. The two week program aims to teach attendees about good seed corn qualities and to spur farmers in Town to improve corn quality by better seed selection. Holden, regarded as an expert, asserts that choosing better seed and refining Iowa corn varieties could add five to ten bushels per acre to the state's crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Council Bhifis
Cumminson
Wisconsin
Felix Hartogs
Hardin County
Denver
Indianola
Atlantic
John
G. A. Warren
Dickens
Morningside College
Sioux City
Zoe Hobbs
Creston
Winterset Electric Interurban
Collins Construction Company
Chicago
Improved Order of Red Men
Des Moines
Fathem
W. F. Menton
Boone
Reat
Sagamore
William Allen
Pella
George Richards
Colfax
Frank Day
Keen
Fred Lumpkin
Fort Dodge
Shenandoah
Davis Gasoline Engine Works
Swift Packing Company
Waterloo
Tippisan
Ibers
Ralph Filkins Bis
Buch
Iowa State College
Ames
J. G. Holden
Illinois
Holden
Insane Patient Escapes From Connecil Bluffs Hospital
Joseph Wright, a Warren County farmer, escaped from St Bernard's hospital at Connecil Bluffs where he was placed by his brother Rev J W Wright of Silver City. No trace of him since the escape and relatives are anxious for his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wright
Warren. County
Iowa
St Bernard's Hospital
Connecil Bluffs
Rev
J. W. Wright
Silver City
Daughter of the Revolution Mary Ann Burr Dies at 95
Mrs. Mary Ann Burr, a Cedar Falls resident and the county’s only real daughter of the revolution, died Wednesday at age 95. Her father served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War under General George Washington. In Muscatine, fears rise that Mississippi clam shells will soon vanish as local shuttered operations and factories face dwindling shell beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Burr
Cedar Falls
George Washington
Fragmentary note from Melne publication
A partial OCR fragment mentions Melne and a publisher. The legible names and details are limited, with no clear events, dates, or actions to summarize into a full news item.
Live Stock Market Serial Report From South Omaha and Kansas City
Market summary shows cattle offerings scarce and mixed, with better grades near steady and common cattle about a quarter lower versus last week. Hogs rise sharply, cows and steers mixed, sheep with strong prices, and regional quotes from South Omaha and Kansas City for cattle hogs and lambs across grades and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Kansas City
Omaha
Myers
Ino Sama
Irkansas
Cattel
Texas
Irish MPs Abstain in Education Bill Vote
In London Irish Members except Tim Healy abstained during Friday's division on the education bill. Most plan to return home, awaiting whether Premier Balfour will allow a day for Irish affairs discussion. Major Evans-Gordon travels and will urge debate on the Roumanian Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Timothy M. Healy
House of Commons
Ireland
Premier Balfour
Major Evans-Gordon
M. P
Europe
Mr. Balfour
Hay’s Mote
Earl Roberts Invited to Visit U S for 1903 Yacht Races
London reports Generals Corbin Young and Wood urged Earl Roberts to visit the United States with a likely December 1903 crossing to witness the international yacht races. He would be accompanied by Generals French and Kelly Kenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Corbin, Young
Wood
Earl Roberts
United States
Earl Troberts
French and
Kelly-Kenny
Demand on Turkey for Ransom Repayment Sought
Representatives of missionary societies formally request the state department to demand repayment from Turkey for the ransom paid for the release of Miss Ellen M. Stone. The request asserts Turkey's liability, though the department has not yet decided the issue, with responsibility still debated between Turkey and Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Washington
State Department
Ellen M. Stone
Bulgaria
Sugar for His Horse at the White House
President Roosevelt, without crutches, came to see Bleinstein and Renown, his saddle horses arrived from Oyster Bay. A cavalry orderly led the animals to the front of the White House as he offered each a generous sip of sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Bleinstein
Renown
Oyster Bay
White House
News In Brief From The State And World Events
The report lists multiple items: Francis L. Patton elected president of Princeton Theological Seminary. Lt. Col. Charles Porter, U.S.A., retired, died in Washington after illness. H. Ferguson nominated for New Mexico delegate to Congress. Rev. John Alvey Mills appointed army chaplain. Manila cable notes twelve enlisted deaths in the army, one from cholera. Rear Admiral Evans departs Shinkwan for Woosung aboard Helena. Senator Nelson of Minneapolis dies en route after handcar ride to Two Harbors to speak. Austrian 1903 budget presented in Vienna with revenues and expenditures listed. Secretary Fairchild injured by trolley in NYC. Ireland’s A McHugh jailed for conspiracy. Consul Bordewich reports poor Norwegian crops needing imports. hardwood manufacturers push in several southern states. Uhlman elected auditor of St Joseph & Grand Island railroad. Shan Hai Kwan–New Chwang rail line restored to Chinese officials incensing them. Finance Minister White bans Jewish colonial trust shares in Russia. Captain John Ford’s body found near Detroit after disappearance. plans to stock Lake Manaway with 500000 bass from government hatcheries. US appeals land grant case to Supreme Court. Zaleski likely appointed apostolic delegate to Canada. Hospital Superintendents meet in Philadelphia with Feherenbach elected president. Judge Advocate General Lemly urges naval legislation. James L. Maclaren, Crimean veteran, dies in Salt Lake City. life details include service in the British army and Balaklava charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooos
Francis L. Patton
Princeton (Theologien) Seminary
Tieutenant
Charles Porter
Washington
Ferguson
Congress
New Mexico
John Alvey Mills
Massachusetts
Manila
War Department
Evans
Asiatic
Navy Department
Shinkwan
Woosung
Helena
United States
Nelson
Minneapolis
Vienna
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles
Fairchild
New York City
A. McHugh
Sligo Champion
Ireland
Bordewich
Christiana Im
State Department
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association of the
St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad
Uhlman
John Ford
Bar Point
Detroit
Motor Company
Lake Manaway
B. H. Odell Ruper
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Vatican
Mer. Zaleski
India
Rome
Canada
Diomede Falconio
Association of Hospital Superintendents of
Philadelphia
John Feherenbach
Cincinnati Hospital
Cincinnati
Association
Navy
Lemly
James L. Maclaren
Crimea
Salt Lake City
Maclaren
Balaklava
Utik
Record Fields of Honey From England to Texas Stock
A historical note reports 1360 pounds of honey taken from seven hives in England during one season. It also notes a Cyrian bee stock at Dresden Texas yielded 1000 pounds in a single season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Dresden
Texas
The Beginning of Days Across the World
A contemplative essay on time zones and the line where days begin as circumnavigation reshapes noon across continents. It notes the Pacific zigzag dividing islands learned from east or west reach, and muses on how near this line islands change day by time. It closes with thoughts on conversation and its charm versus music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Dublin
Pacific Ocean
China
Senator Money incident in Col Carter of Cartersville tale
The Yankee postmaster barred business via a hole in the post office fence. Col. Talcott asked for a stamp, was refused, then drew his revolver and shot the Yankee through the heart. Maj. You Yancy, Judge, and I saved the legal action from a suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Money
Col Carter
Cartersville
Col. Talcott
Yankea
Maj. You Yancy
Fuat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toni Garari
Italan
Illinoigs Central
Sioux River
Muscatine
Jackson
Austin
Plato
Loans & Insurance
Qlenwood
Lyon, M. D
Dean Block
Fouth
Square
Glenwood
Loowa
E. G. Woodrow
Ofrich Owen Donnelly Brow
Lowa
F. M. Shriver
Glenwood, Lowa ‘Diics
Dyar Block
Corny the Square
F. M. McCluskey
Omee
McClnneyz
Dr. W. M. Plimpton
Stara
MO. R. Robinson
Mlls County Rational Bank
Uteavasaman
L. Sainsoriaiey
Proclent
B. MW. Burvington
Preetdome A. D. French
Cachter
L. A. French
Aas't Cashion
M. Butingetom
D. Pronch
A. Z. Gottlen, ED. Woodsall
S. L. Meinsheimer
J. S. Lee
Neetric Light Plant
Glenwoud
Towa
S. S. Clark
Bauara
Ufenfoandy
Rocess Meg Penn
Madison Mediscine Co
Madison
Wis
Gurtrida Marie
Chenania
North China Herald
Shinghai
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!