Labor of Commission in Iowa Builds at St Louis Exposition
Special correspondence from Des Moines reports Iowa's St Louis exposition plans solidifying a $60,000 Iowa Building with architect fees. Changes include Dr P L Prentis resigning and Dr S Bailey named to the commission. Also notes on prohibition party ballot status and a broad roundup of Iowa labor, cattle sales, unions, and upcoming events at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Commission
Iowa
St. Louis
Freem Conway
Statehouse
P. L. Prentis
Immigration Service
Treasury Department
State Fair Grounds
W. R. Lewis
Powesheik County
State Agricultural Board
Lewis
Fair Grounds
The
Mutual
Iowa Telephone Company
Bell
Hello
Iown Improved Stock Breeders’ Association
Newton
Jasper County
James Wilson
State Department of Agriculture
Horticultural
Iowa Manufacturers
Fair Management
Treasury
Department
Iowa Bank Reserves and Deposits Report Decline
The national banks of Iowa excluding Des Moines show an average reserve of 16.59 percent as of November 25 versus 15.84 percent on September 15. Loans and discounts fell from 68,419,390 to 66,700,142 while gold coin, total specie, lawful money, and individual deposits shifted modestly, with deposits decreasing from 63,716,738 to 61,236,447.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Banks of
Iowa
Des Moines
Fatal quarrel ends in double shooting in Clinton
Charles Granderson of Sioux City is shot and killed near Carroll's home in Clinton after a quarrel over Mrs. Carroll. Benjamin Carroll’s wife is fatally wounded. Carroll himself is seriously wounded and arrested for Granderson’s murder. All involved are described as colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Carroll
Charles Granderson
Sioux City
Clinton
Historical society acquires Northwest Territory statutes
The Iowa State Historical Society in Iowa City has received a valuable set of old state statutes from Ohio Indiana and Michigan. The collection already includes Wisconsin and will gain Illinois to form a complete set of Northwest Territory states. The oldest statutes date to 1789 in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Historical Society
Iowa City
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwest Territory
Post Offices to Become Presidential Offices January 1
Fourth class post offices including Clearfield Elliott Fontanelle Inwood Kensett Take Park Lohrville Lone Tree Mediapolis Milton Mystic North English Sloan Vail will be reclassified as presidential offices with postmasters' salaries raised to 1000 to 1400 dollars starting January 1.
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Clearfield
Elliott
Fontanelle
Inwood
Kensett
Take Park
Lohrville
Lone Tree
Mediapolis
Milton
Mystic
North English
Sloan
Vail
Iowa State Teachers Association Session Opens in Des Moines
The forty eighth annual session of the Iowa State Teachers association begins in Des Moines on Tuesday December 30 and runs four days. Railway Secretary G A Axline announces all Iowa railroads will grant a fare and one third for visitors round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
G. A. Axline
Iowa
Iowa Coal Operators elect officers in Des Moines meeting
At a Des Moines gathering of the Iowa Coal Operators association officers were chosen for the coming year. Charles Morris was named president, L. R. Rosebrook vice president, I. L. Lodwick secretary, and W. T. Phillips treasurer, with Lodwick listed for Willard and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Des Moines
Charles Morris
L. R. Rosebrook
Oskaloosa
I. L. Lodwick
Willard and
Ottumwa
W.T. Phillips
Ventura Fire Destroys Several Businesses in Cerro Gordo
A blaze in Ventura Cerro Gordo County started in a billiard hall and swept Klover Brothers general store John Hiezel drug store Pollock bank and Bragar general store. Total loss estimated at 50000 with 25000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventura
Cerro Gordo County
Klover Brothers
John Hiezel
Pollock’s Bank
Bragar
Otal
Supreme Court asked for new trial for murderer Clemmons
The supreme court is petitioned to grant M. O. Clemmons a new trial for the assault and murder of Burgduff. About a year and a half ago at Union Clemmons struck Burgduff with an iron rod killing him while he sat before a store.
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Supreme Court
M. O. Clemmons
Union
Burgduff
Clemmons
Notable Obits and Local Updates Across Iowa Regions
A batch of brief items reports deaths and honors in Iowa and nearby areas. Catherine Collins dies at 104 near Charlotte. Rev J M Robinson accepts Dubuque pastorate. Hugo Anschutz, 77, Keokuk musician, passes away. J W Haneker narrowly escapes attack at Oskaloosa. William H Babcock sworn as deputy U S marshal for the district. Fire destroys J F Fitton drug store at Paullina. Other notices include elopements, lawsuits, and local civic actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Collins
Charlotte
Des Moines
Maj
W. H. Fleming
Treasury Department
Shaw
Paullina
J. F. Fitton & Co
A. W. Anderson
Laurens
William H. Babcock
Waverly
United States
B F. Bean
J. M. Robinson
D. D
Roslyn
British Columbia
Second Presbyterian Church
Dubuque
Thomas Barr
William Cooper
Barr
Dunreath
Cooper
Resoner
Atlantic City
J. W. Haneker
Iowa Wesleyan University
Victor Long
St. Louis
Myrtle Minshall
Logan
Chicago
Kansas City
Centerville
Hamilton County Retail Druggists’ Association
Webster City
Walter Graham
Laura Havener
Tabor
S. E. Stoner
Ottossen
Charles FE. Faeth & Co
Sioux City
Creede Story Tells of Colorado Miner Born Harvey
Special Correspondence recounts the life of N. C. Creede born Willian C. Harvey a war Iowa regiment member who became a western scout and prospector. He founded Creede Colorado and discovered the Amethyst and Maryjymoth mines, major silver producers. His estate runs into millions and assignees seek recovery from mining sales claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Creede
John W. Harvey
Jerome L. Marvey
Leon
Willian C. Harvey
Iowa
Creede
Colo
Aimythyst
Maryjymoth
Colorado
Paroled Convict Wesley Elkins Gains College Debut at Cornell
Special correspondence reports the governor’s office is satisfied with Wesley Elkins’ conduct after a 11 year old murder conviction. Now 23 he attends Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa and recently won a college debate and will debate woman suffrage. Senator W P Whipple led the pardon fight last winter amid sensational legislative clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Elkins
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Clayton County
W. P. Whipple
Vinton
Butter Scoring Contest Promises Iowa Butter Quality Rise
Prof G I McKay of the State Agricultural College announces a monthly butter scoring contest at the college for the coming year. State Dairy Commissioner H J Wright supports the effort saying it will improve Iowa butter quality by teaching defect removal and boosting prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. McKay
State Agricultural College
H. J. Wright
Iowa
Wright
Treason to the Czar in mock dialogue
The Cleveland Plain Dealer recounts a farcical exchange about traitors in Russia. A dialogue mentions Whoopikoff Demidoff Skoopasky and a prison trek to Siberia after a sealed card is found. The punchline hints a forbidden wish on the fatal card.
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Whoopikoff
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Demidoff
Skoopasky
Skoopsky
Siberia
Campsky
Aceres
Gortebakoff
Doctor Bowler Receives Tips On Patient Care
A vivid anecdote from Stray Stories notes Bowler advising a wife with a cold to avoid medicine and focus on mouth closure and nasal breathing. The piece highlights Bowler as a skilled symptomologist and student of human nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weenpekt
Bowler
Hamburg Breast Tea The Koenig Remedies Offer Cure Hints
A period advertises Dr August Koenig's Hamburg Breast Tea and related remedies as a cure aid for chest coughs. It advises hot use with St Jacobs Oil nightly rub, a cold bath and sleeping outdoors, plus Hamburg Drops on alternate days. A complete set costs $1 25 from druggists.
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August Koenig
Hamburg
August I Coenig
Flamburg
St. Jacobs
Vale
Tamburg
Texas Leads World in Rice Reduction, Says 1902 Report
Government report 1902 credits Texas with leading the world in rice reduction. Noted rice lands lie along the M K and I railway corridor. An informative Texas book is available on request from James Barker, General Passenger Agent, M K and E railway, 601 Wainwright Building, St. Louis. Tourist joke ends with Punch style quip about Cork trains.
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Texas
M. K
I’. Ry
James Barker
L Pass
Wainwright Bldg
St. Louis
60 Cent Calendar Ad Promises Colorful Beauty
An advertisement offers a 60-cent calendar from the Boston Rubber Shoe Co calendar department in New York. It notes a 10x20 inch print in 12 colors and praises its beauty. The ad quotes other random sayings and promotions, including a medicine advertisement and farm-rate line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Rubber Shoe Co
Murray St
New York
Ottumwa Water Scheme Aims at Taxpayer Burden
A Ottumwa plan seeks to form a citywide water company to evade a circuit court ruling on illegality of water levies. By making every citizen a stockholder the debt would fall on individuals rather than the city. The scheme mirrors a single prior success and targets Ottumwa’s indebtedness limits.
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Ottumwa
United States Circuit Court
St. Louis
Mammoth
Not a Candidate for Presidency in Sixth District Race
John P. Reese resigns as president of the United Mine Workers of Iowa and declares he will not seek the presidency again. He has been talked of as a potential replacement by miners but issues a card stating he cannot consider it. He may accept a superintendent of mines role, having received ongoing proposals.
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John P. Reese
United Mine Workers of Iowa
Congress
Reese
Republicans project 1252 delegates for state convention
Computations by politicians show 1252 delegates at the next Republican state convention, up 19 from last year’s 1233. Polk county loses eight delegates, while Marion county gains seven. The First district loses three and the Eleventh remains stationary. The Second gains three, the Third gains 13, the Fourth four, the Fifth one, the Sixth stays the same, the Seventh two, the Eighth one, and the Ninth four fewer.
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Polk County
Marion County
Iowa Man Appointed to Treasury Post in Washington
Maj. William Fleming of Des Moines has been appointed to a lucrative treasury department position in Washington DC by Secretary Shaw. Fleming previously served as private secretary to Shaw when he governed Iowa and has long been noted as deeply versed in Iowa state history.
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Albert Phillips
Louis Brooks
Anamosa
Supreme Court
Buena Vista County
Cummins
Greenville
Leon Brown
Maj
Wiliam Fleming
Des Moines
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Iowa
Boies
Jackson
Cranberry Marsh Scheme Exposed by Selfish Agent
A Detroit magnate recounts an odd land scheme involving wild tracts in the northern state. An elderly local farmer posed as an agent offering a lease to block berry gathering, promising to send a bushel of cranberries as payment and to oversee harvests himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jtvee
Galeaburg Kantinarium Cures Cancers and Various Ailments
A Boston Transcript excerpt describes the Galeaburg Kantinarium in Galesburg HL offering cures for cancers tumors and malignant growths with no payment until cured. Treatments include hydro and electrotherapy massage gymnastics Swedish movements Aeray and baths with hot air electric light and related methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galeaburg Kantinarium
Galesburg
Medical Superintendent of Sanitarium
Vrisca System Trains Offer Luxurious Observation Cars
The Vrisca System operates trains from Saint Louis and Kansas City with handsome Q Observation Cafe Cars under Fred Harvey management. Cars feature a library observation room with chairs, writing materials, newspapers, lighting and electric fans for passenger comfort. Trains depart daily from Saint Louis and Kansas City via the Vrisca System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrisca
Saint Louis
Kansas City
Fred Harvey
Fuece
Lfrisca
Atlanta Woman Claims Cure From Ovarian Inflammation
Miss Alice Bailey of Atlanta describes permanent relief from ovarian inflammation after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, avoiding surgery. She reports three years of pain, weight gain, and eventual recovery after two bottles, with a $6000 forfeit if the letter’s authenticity cannot be proven. The letter outlines dull throbbing pain, tenderness, heat, and occasional shooting pains in the ovarian region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bailey
Atlanta
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Kiydia KK
Pinkham
Thad
Anion Baunny
North Boulevard
Immigrant Landing in Washington Street Grogshop Scene
Customs officers inspect a mysterious setup in a Washington street groggery where Irish and other immigrant arrivals are parodied. A box marked yard square serves as a stage as a new arrival waves a flag and sings a taunting tune amid mock foreign legation chatter. Local figures like Mike of New York are referenced in a satirical, era-tinged scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street Grogpgery
Timus
Washington
Washington Street
Mike
Tess and Miss Sere Dispute Over Age Claim
In a Philadelphia Press item, Tess questions a claim by Miss Sere that she is 24 years old. Sere asserts the age while Tess asks when it was stated. The exchange highlights a tense disagreement over the exact age.
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Tess
Sere
Philadelphia Press
Brief exchange echoes exile from London and New York
Fragmentary dialogue shows a narrator leaving London after short stay and being recognized as American. In New York, the subject notes no one identifies as Smark Set. The tone hints at identity and public perception in bustling cities.
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London
New York
Unclear fragment from Chicago Daily News item
Damaged OCR fragment questions a woman named Mrs Down and a shopper relation to Mark and Killens with references to Harper Bazaar and home letters. No clear event or facts emerge from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gui Mark
Bargain Killens
Mrs. Down
Harper
Chicago Daily News
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Hawkeye
Prohibition Party
Prohibition
Isaac T. Gibson
Salem
Towa
State Federation of Labor
Arthur E. Holder
Boone
Mason City
Burlington
Mount Pleasant
Cedar Rapids
MacLean
George E. MacLean
State University
Iowa Club
Yale University
W. H. Holmes
New Haven
Yale
State University of Iowa
Brigham
Waterloo
Adjt
Byers
Town National Guard
Department For Inebriates
Board of Control
Insane Hospital
Cherokee
Independence
Knoxville
Iowa State News
Oriey
Agricultural College
Ames
Czar
Trentwent
South Texan
Cork
Trish Porter
Joubert
Mulhall
Cchicago Daily News
Wrinco
Ohiovservation
Indianapolis News
Hale
Horehound
Pike
W. O'Brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Richard
Detroit Free
California Fig Syrup CO
Anakesis
Tribune Building
Bar
H Byrup
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