Iowa Politicians Nominated Across Several Districts
Des Moines dispatch outlines Republican and fusion nominations in Iowa districts. Key figures include Judge Thomas, Senator J. M. Emmert, and incumbents like Hager and Curtis. Board of Control plans state institution management from July 1 with salary cuts offset by wheat prices. Volunteers, artillery, and Iowa troops prepare for front service amid open Trans Mississippian exposition and Soldiers Monument debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Perkins
Judge Thomas
Storm Lake
Thomas
Ninth District
Hager
Byers
Harlan
H. G. Curtis
Atlantic
E. W. Weeks
Guthrie Center
J. M. Emmert
Thomas Hedge
Burlington
M. Clark
G. M. Curtis
Clinton
Col
D. B. Henderson
Dubuque
Thomas Updegraf
McGregor
James EF. Blythe
Mason City
Robert G. Cousins
Tipton
W. P. Hepburn
Clarinda
G. L. Finn
Bedford
Taylor County
J. A. T. Hull
J. P. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Knoxville
John F.lacey
Oskaloosa
J. B. Weaver
Congress
Lucey
Wind Storm Destroys Sells-Forepaugh Tent Show in Sioux City
A fierce wind toppled tents during the Sells-Forepaugh show in Sioux City. Dozens injured, with Adolph Halverson dead at the police station and Frank Reynolds badly hurt. Most animals were already aboard cars. Loss to tents and paraphernalia estimated at about $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Adolph Halverson
Frank Reynolds
Ohio offers Osborn entomology zoology chair
Herbert Osborn, professor of geology entomology and zoology at the State Agricultural College in Ames for 15 years, has been offered the chair of entomology and zoology at the University of Ohio in Columbus and has gone to look into the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Herbert Osborn
State Agricultural College
Ames
University of Ohio
Columbus
Indians from Tama county visit Des Moines to press grievances
Fourteen painted and feathered Indians from Tama county traveled to the state house to present seven speeches to Gov. Shaw. They accuse highways through the reservation and dispute the acting chief, urging intervention. they oppose rapid white civilization and favor forest livelihoods over farming.
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Tama County
State House
Des Moines
Shaw
Rebek
Grocers Consider War Tax Effects At Des Moines Meeting
State Wholesale Grocers association met in Des Moines to discuss impacts of the war revenue law on tobacco and tea pricing. Tobacco would likely rise six cents per unit, while tea faced a ten cent tax increase. Though no formal vote was recorded, a leading Des Moines wholesaler says most houses will raise tea prices, despite some members resisting.
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State Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Des Moines
Growth of Mormon influence alarm to Des Moines assembly
Rev S B Wishard of Salt Lake City warned at a Des Moines Chautauqua Park session that Mormonism to-day wields unprecedented church power. He said priesthood claims divine status and that the organization is guided by sharp politicians. Wishard warned of 12 Mormon Senate seats within two years and 10,000 converts in the past year.
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S. B. Wishard
Salt Lake City
Presbyterian Synodical Institute
Congress of Missions
Chautauqua Park
Des Moines
United States Senate
Iowa’s New Troops Form Two Light Batteries
Iowa will fill its quota of two light batteries under the second call by accepting two provisionally organized units in part at Burlington and Cedar Rapids. They will be examined by Adjutant General Byers and Capt. Olmsted, mustering officer, and sent to Des Moines within a week. Officers to be commissioned will be competent artillerymen but elected by the men.
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Iowa
Uncle Sam
Colored
Signal Service
Frank E. Lyman
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Sioux City
Camp McKinley
Ames
Iowa Soldier
San Francisco
Camp Merritt
Jacksonville
Towa
Qmahe
Grinnell College marks 50th anniversary with 65 diplomas
At Grinnell Iowa a semi centennial celebration honors 65 graduates as the college, oldest west of the Mississippi, reflects on its 50 year history. A group of 12 Andover alumni founded a Christian college later moving from Davenport to maturity, now counting about 600 alumni.
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Iowa College
Grinnell
Mississippi
Andover
Davenport
Des Moines Day Set At Omaha Expo On July 15
Commissioner J B Shaw announced Des Moines day at Omaha with Friday July 15 set aside. City council resolutions voiced cooperation and estimates 10 000 visitors from Des Moines and Iowa to attend the exposition on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shaw, Jr
MacVicar
Des Moines
Omaha
Shaw
Iowa
Iowa Bank Deposits Rise Sharply in Auditor Report
The state auditor reports 206 state and 173 savings banks in Iowa with deposits up $5,340,764 since January call. Per capita, this amounts to about 2.50 dollars, reflecting a total rise of roughly 15,026,201 since June 30, 1897, over about a year.
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Iowa
Trio armed robbers captured near Keosauqua
Three men who gave names as Jack Mason J B Langdon and John Fain were seized in woods near Keosauqua after a post office safe robbery. Authorities link them to several nearby bank burglaries. Navy strength in peace time nears parity with the army with 20 400 sailors soldiers afloat and ashore and enlistees expected to rise to about 25 000.
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Jack Mason
J. B. Langdon
John Fain
Keosauqua
Naval Hero's Story From Lincoln Era to Chicago Practice
L J Clark of Warren Ohio answered Lincoln's 1861 volunteers joining Porter’s mortar fleet at Vicksburg where shrapnel wounds ended his Mississippi campaign. He later served in the Potomac conflicts, studied veterinary surgery, and built a Chicago practice. After years of infirmity he recovered via Dr Williams Pink Pills, regaining strength and weight.
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Lincoln
L. J. Clark
Warren
Trumbull Co
Ohio
Admiral Porter
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Clark
7Th
Ohio Volunteers
Army of the Potomac
Richmond
Chicago
Hatch Post
Ashland Ave
Everal
A Leaf From Camp Life in Sioux City
The Sioux City Journal recounts Lieut. Mahoney's recruiting trip notes for Companies H and L. The list shows odd errands such as obtaining three .38 Colt pistols for officers, black pencils, countermanding an order of roses, and retrieving items like Claypoole's vest and Ed Browns manual for army cooking.
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Mahoney
Sioux City
Harry Hamilton
Claypoole
Ed’ Brown
Harry Chapman
Sioux City Journal
Farm Home Opportunity Along Chicago & North-Western Line
Describes fertile farming lands in western Minnesota and South Dakota offered at low prices with reasonable terms. Appeals to home seekers to achieve independence through industry and thrift. For details on Home seekers' rates, contact W. B. Kniskern at 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago.
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Chicago & North-Western
Minnesota
South Dakota
W. B. Kniskern
G. P
T. A
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Sleeping cars cooled by 16 inch rotary fans trialed
Baltimore and Ohio South Western Railway installs 16 inch rotary electric fans in sleeping cars stationed in Cincinnati Louisville and St Louis from 10 p m to after midnight to cool and refresh the air. The system has operated for about three weeks and drawn many favorable comments from travelers.
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Baltimore & Ohio South Western Railway
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Frisco Line Offers Free Feathers and Fins Booklet
Frisco Line issues a booklet titled Feathers and Fins describing top local hunting and fishing grounds. Free copies available by writing to Br. I. Winchell, General Passenger Agent, St. Louis.
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Frisco
BR. I. Winchell
St. Louis
Clergyman Rebukes Weary Auditors in Sermon
A Chicago Chronicle anecdote recounts a minister delivering a long sermon based on being weighed in the balance. After about an hour several parishioners left in apparent fatigue, prompting the preacher to quip that as fast as they were weighed they could pass out. He continued without further interruption.
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Chicago Chronicle
Friction-less Bicycle Bearings Offer Seeks Local Agents
An advertisement offers a free set of oil-free bicycle bearings from the Friction less Bearing Company for 25 cents to cover express charges. The offer requests name and address, and names and addresses of ten friends who ride bicycles, wheel sizes, and crank hanger details. It claims the bearings fit any wheel and install in twenty minutes and invites agents after trial.
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Liberty Street
New York City
Liver Health Then: Cascarets The Trusted Regulator
Quote from Chas Lamb on liver importance notes nine tenths of illnesses originate in the liver. Modern science endorses Cascarets as the suitable liver regulator for delicate humans. Drug gists offer Cascarets in 10c 25c and 50c sizes, recommended highly.
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Chas. Lamb
Portrait Keepsake Sparks Wedding Woes
A London note recalls Miss Vanderdecken who appeared in a striking portrait sent to India. Men of her brother in law’s regiment praised her beauty until a photographer’s caption revealed the line The original is carefully preserved, causing a rift and delaying the marriage plan.
Allen's Foot Ease Shoe Powder Ad Boosts Comfort
A vintage advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool swollen hot feet and ease sore shoes. It claims relief from swelling sweating blisters and bunions with a 25 cent price and a free trial package, offered by Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY and sold at druggists and shoe stores.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Sailor and Watchmaker Trade Nautical Image Noted
A witty exchange features a sailor urging caution with a winch while a watchmaker notes the mainspring is broken. The dialogue uses nautical metaphors to describe mechanical strain and skill in a jewelers' weekly context.
Grain-O Ad Promotes Grain Based Coffee Substitute
The Grain-O advertisement touts a pure grain beverage as a wholesome coffee substitute for all ages. It claims no nerves or digestion issues, cites health benefits, and invites readers to ask grocers for Grain-O. It also notes affordability and resemblance to premium coffee.
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Baby
Grandma
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Ad Quoted
Public notice advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cure for colds with money back guarantee. The item includes a 25 cent price and cites refund terms.
Sailors Grievances and Abusive Skippers Posed
Authorities examine sailor complaints at port of entry and find many are exaggerated. True cruelty exists with some skippers who abuse crews through harsh treatment and drastic purgatives harming digestion. The ad promotes Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a remedy.
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Hostetter
When a Fellow Feels Bad He Diets Then Forgets It
A short humorous observation from the Washington Iowa Democrat notes that a man starts a diet when unwell but abandons it once he feels better, illustrating human inconsistency in self discipline.
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Washington (Ia
Democrat
Half Fare Qualifies Travel to Washington for Meeting
From July 3 to 6 tickets from all points to Washington via Chesapeake and Ohio Ry are set at one fare 2.00 for the National Educational Association meeting. Tickets good till July 15 returnable and may extend to August 31. Travel includes Mountain and Sea shore resorts and Old Point Comfort Hampton Roads rendezvous of the North Atlantic Squadron. For details and sleeping car reservations contact R. C. Truitt 234 Clark St Chicago IL.
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Washington
D. C
Washington, D. C
Chesapeake and Ohio Ry
Thas ‘Ational Educational Ass’n
Old Point Comfort
Hampton Roads
North Atlantic
U. Ti
Truitt
Pasa’r
Clark St
Chicago
Ayer's Pills Praised for Liver Aid in Malaria Regions
In Quitman Texas C F Alstos writes that Dr J C Ayers Pills prove invaluable for constipation biliousness and disorders in malarial areas. He notes small frequent doses stimulate the liver aiding elimination of malarial poisons and restoring function.
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Dr. Ayer
C.F. Alstos
Quitman
Texas
J.C. Ayer
Ayer
C. ¥. Alston
Quitman, Tex
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