Anamosa 1903 Sheriff Candidate Declares Candidacy
E J Woop announces for sheriff of Jones county subject to the Republican convention. Col Clark of Cedar Rapids favors a law pausing poll tax receipts for franchise. Democrats weigh Cleveland in 1904 race beside Bryan ally. St Louis visitors report a larger fair than Chicago Columbian Exposition with higher hotel rates.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Col. Clark
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Chicago
Quarrel in Democratic Party Shrinks Southern Hope
Text argues continued factional strife may boost Roosevelt in the North while predicting limited gains in the South where only a few colored mail carriers are appointed.
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Democratic Party
Roosevelt
North
South
Missouri Rumor of 40000 Sent to Capitol by School Trust
Missouri develops word of a $40000 sum sent to the state capital by the schoolbook trust during the last legislative session. The bribing trusts appeared to know where their money could be advantageously used.
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Missouri
Schoolbook Trust
May 20 marked as a pivotal date in American history
The Burlington Hawkeye notes May 20 as a significant date when Camp Jackson fell and St. Louis joined the Union, describing it as preventing border warfare in Iowa. The piece critiques political showmanship and mocks reliance on federal road aid, contrasting local effort with national highway plans.
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Burlington
Des Moines Convention Highlights and Fashionable Gowns
The club women of Iowa meet in Des Moines with minutes noting no major policy actions. Officers are elected amid lively discussion and a Governor’s reception showcased new gowns. A city life writer warns against debt drink and extravagance, noting city ambition fuels excess while country life stays simpler.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Editor questions Calvanistic dogma on death and guilt
A Cedar Rapids Republican editor critiques a prior Calvinistic stance, asking sarcastically at what age a wicked man must die to escape his just deserts, challenging the newspaper’s theological consistency.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Republican
Mr. Cole
Governor Cumming Provokes Missouri Globe Demands Respect
A Missouri governor criticized by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat faces mockery for alleged lack of ability and balance. The piece notes resentment toward him after his remarks about Missouri hospitality at the exposition dedication and a perceived slight.
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Tom Way
Judge Prouty
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Cumming
Missouri
Globe-Democrat
Audubon Society Wins Bird Protection Pact From Milliners
The Audubon society pressed for wild bird protection while milliners battled to sell birds and plumage. A three year agreement bans gulls terns humming birds and songbirds from importation manufacture purchase or sale after May 24. Ladies shift to artificial flowers and chicken feathers.
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Audubon Society
Education wages undercut in Johnson and Richland townships
In Johnson county teachers at State University area earn as little as 22 dollars a month. In Richland township wages fell five dollars this spring, sparking patron complaints over losing good teachers and forcing 25 dollar rank and file substitutes to teach in several districts.
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Johnson County
State University
Jones County
Richland Township
Scott County
Board of Supervisors
Onions and Epigrams in Early Indiana Court and Society
The Indiana Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling banning the Shroyer family from cooking onions above Camp bell Bros store, citing offensive odor. The report also highlights Josephine Dodge Dasham’s engagement and witty epigrams, and notes The Modern Woodmen of America faces rate revision debate ahead of its Indianapolis head camp in June.
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Supreme Court of Indiana
Newcastle
James Shroyer
Campbell Bros
Shroyer
Supreme Court
Josephine Dodge Daskam
Miss Dasham
Modern Wood Men Camp Endorses Plans and Re-Election
At the state Modern Woodmen camp in Des Moines delegates condemned the rate adjustment plan and favored presenting new proposals to members before adoption. They also supported re-electing director E. B. Saunders. Head Camp delegates for Indianapolis in June were chosen by district, with Fifth District selecting Lewis P. Main, Eli Browning, L. H. Smith, and J. W. Coxsee who favor J. G. Johnson for head consul.
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Woodmen of America
Indianapolis
Home Forum
Woodmen
Modern Wood
Des Moines
E. 8. Saunders
Fifth
Lewis P. Main
Cedar Rapids
Eli Browning
West Branch
L. H. Smith
Liscomb
J. W. Coxsee
Monticello
J. G. Johnson
Kangas
Neighborhood News Highlights From Iowa Districts
A Cedar Rapids area roundup reports a Tipton church project, a fatal buggy accident in Earlville, and a pioneer priest’s death in Dyersville. It notes saloon fines in Cedar County, a near-miss poisoning near Reinbeck, and a Anamosa city hall contract award.
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Joseph Knaepple
Iowa
Dyersville
Cedar County
Derich Berghaus
Reinbeck
Regulate the Weight by Diet
An advice column from the New York Herald urges balanced dieting to adjust body weight. It promotes eating fat making foods like bread and potatoes for weight gain and recommends fruits and greens for overall complexion, noting folklore claims about spinach and carrots.
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The
New York Herald
War on Cigar Trusts in Iowa Broad Ad Campaign
Evidence mounts in Iowa of a stand against trusts by independent cigar makers. The Bill Dugan campaign floods posters cards and ads declaring independence from any trust with slogans such as We are not connected with any Trust Bill Dugan is not a trust made cigar and Not a Trust product.
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Iowa
Bill Dugan
Nickel Plate Railroad Promises Superior Through Service
Take a trip over the Nickel Plate road with daily through trains connecting Chicago and New York City via Fort Wayne Findlay Fostoria Erie Buffalo. Dining cars offer American Club meals 350 to 100 with la carte service and no excess fare. Chicago depot Harrison St and Fifth Ave city offices 111 Adams St Auditorium Annex John Y. Calahan general agent 1138 Adams St room 298 Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Findlay
Fostoria
Erie
Buffalo
New York City
Boston
Chicago Depot
Harrison St
Fifth Ave
Adams St
Auditorium Annex
John Y. Calahan
Scott's Emulsion advertising copy promotes health and growth
Scott's Emulsion is described as essential for life and well being for men women and children. It claims to restore flesh strength for consumption and wasting diseases and acts as a sustaining food and tonic for women and a growth aid for children. Free samples are offered and the product is sold by Scott and Bowne New York for 50c and $1.00.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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Cage
Neighborhood News
D. C. Hersey
Earlville
D. Chadwick & Son
Thos. E. Green
Grace Episcopal Church of
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Presbyterians
J. C. Orth
Thompson
Alois Poitier
Mary Pauly
Anderson
Art Ross
Ross
Tipton
Kinney Halbrook
District Court
A. A. Griffis
Dubuque
Green
California
John A. Green
San Jose Daily Mercury
Stone City
W. H. Rogers
Los Angeles
Mr. Green
Europe
San Francisco
Canadian Pacific
Alfred Tennyson
Michaels, Stern & Co
Rochester
Michaels - Stern Fine Clothing
Rochester, N.Y
Boys’ Clothing Department
E. H. Johnson & CO
Ayer
Buckingham
Sode
R. P. Hall &Co
Nashua
N.H
A. M. Maurice
D. D.S
Lovell
Dental Department
Drake University
A. F. Tiede
Eo Grove
J. W. Doxsee
Lovell Building
M. E
Clauss
W. EB. van Buren
Fred Puleston
Hicks & Hilers
M. Remley
James Remley
Remley & Remley
Amamosa
Town
Peter Meyer
Lowa
A. Matthiessen
Wm.j. Coughlan
D.D.S
Entist
Hicks & Eilerestors
Weber
Iano
Wabash Ave
H.C. Bohlken
Monticello Bank
EF. E. Reed
Herman's Clothing Store
Iewa
E. Tarbox
Jones
Earth
Anemos
Fowa
J. S. Houser
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Monticello State Bank
W. A. Mirick
Old Congregational Church
Oalls
Herrick & Bauder
C. Babcock
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