Iowa Republicans Prepare for Big Convention Details
Des Moines July 24 Practically all convention details are set with ratification of sub committee work due tonight. Halls in the auditorium and courthouse rooms are arranged with district caucuses. Music from the Iowa State Military Band may entertain. Decorations by W P Guiberson will feature portraits, flags and bunting. Ticketing plans place 1233 delegates with visitor tickets and boxes for prominent Republicans, including Governor Cummins and Senators Allison and Dolliver.
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Des Moines
Court House
City Hall
Rawson
Iowa State Military Band
W. P. Guiberson
Iowa
Whisenand
State Central Committee
Cummins
Allison
Wdolliver
Labor Troubles Grow at Cascaden Factory
Waterloo July 24 The labor troubles at the Thomas Cascaden factory widen as foundry hands quit and moulders join the strike demanding union recognition. A few helpers remain making it nearly impossible to keep the plant open though Casaden will pay demanded wages if he must but will not recognize the union.
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Waterloo
Thomas Cascaden
Cascaden
Rawson & Son Win College of Medicine Buildings Bid
Iowa City July 24 James Rawson and Son of Iowa City won the contract for two College of Medicine buildings by the university board of regents. The laboratory building will cost 84630 dollars and the anatomy building 44250 dollars. Both will be stone and echo the liberal arts building style. Dr James R Guthrie of Dubuque was elected dean of the college. The surgery chair will be filled later by the committee.
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Iowa City
James Rawson & Son
College of Medicine
Board of Regents
University
Northern Building Co
Davenport
James R. Guthrie
Dubuque
W. D. Middleton
Roosevelt to Visit Secretary Shaw at Lake Champlain Cottage
Des Moines reports President Roosevelt will guest with Secretary Leslie M. Shaw at his Thompson's Point cottage on Lake Champlain near Burlington Vermont in early August. He will stay several days and travel to Windsor Brattleboro to speak before returning toward Oyster Bay. Local cottages plan receptions with decorative greetings and a special steamer will meet the president at Burneton.
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Shaw
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Leslie M. Shaw
Lake Champlain
Burlington
Thompson’s Point
Thompson's Point
Windsor
Brattleboro
Washington
Oyster Bay
Thomason’s Point
Burneton
Lady equestrian injured during Ringling show in Creston
In Creston Iowa July 24 a leading lady equine artist with Ringling Bros fell under a horse during a performance and suffered chest injuries possibly including several broken ribs. A circus laborer was also hurt when a tent pole fell as tents were raised. The circus faces multiple mishaps on its Iowa tour including escaped animals in Sioux City Waterloo and a Milwaukee train incident.
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Creston
Ringling Bros
Ringlings
Iowa
Sioux City
Elk Point
Waterloo
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets
An advertisement for Cascarets candy cathartic claims it cures constipation forever with a refund if it fails. The copy emphasizes affordability with prices of 10c and 25c and notes druggists guarantee refunds.
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Commission to Meet for Lookout Mountain Monuments
Lookout Mountain commission will meet in Des Moines on July 29 to organize. Members include John Alexander Young, Joseph D. Fegan, Alexander J. Miller, Mahlon Head, Alonzo Abernethy, Thomas C. Alexander, Solomon D. Humbert, Samuel H. Watkins, F. P. Spencer, Elias B. Bascom, and Elliott Frazier. An appropriation of 25000 dollars, with 5000 available before July 1, 1903, will fund monuments on Lookout Mountain and near Missionary Ridge.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Cummins
John Alexander Young
Washington
Joseph D. Fegan
Clinton
Alexander J. Miller
Oxford
Mahlon Head
Jefferson
Alonzo Abernethy
Osage
Thomas C. Alexander
Oakland
Solomon D. Humbert
Cedar Falls
Samuel H. Watkins
Libertyville
F. P. Spencer
Randolph
Elias B. Bascom
Waukon
Elliott Frazier
Morning Sun
Lawa
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Haddock Resigns From State University Board of Regents
Judge William J. Haddock of Iowa City resigns from the state university board of regents after 38 years as secretary, citing ill health. The regents met yesterday and Haddock served as secretary for the final time. His retirement is deeply regretted by the board and community.
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Iowa City
William J. Haddock
Board of Regents
The
State University
Floods and storms devastate Illinois and Iowa regions
A series of disasters struck July 24 as Whiteside and Bureau counties reported the most destructive rain and hail, wrecking farms and livestock and flooding fields. The Mississippi River flood crest stood at Hannibal and levee breaks near Fulton County worsened crops. Waterloo endured a 4 PM cloudburst causing 50 000 in damages and evacuations.
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Whiteside
Bureau County
John Norton
Frank Jones
Hennepin Canal
Green River
Mississippi
Keokuk
Missouri
Hannibal
Quincy
Dubuque
Fulton Levee
Havana
Ill
Lacey
Fulton County
Waterloo
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Gains Noted Reputation
A good reputation is attributed to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Bottles are said to meet high standards of excellence and provide relief with safe pleasant use. Sold by all druggists.
Pearl found at Calmar worth a life's earnings
The article reflects on clams in the Mississippi river creating homes that become shirt buttons and pearls. A pearl found at Calmar sold for 1700 dollars, illustrating the high value people place on such rare creations while noting the dam that produces pearls earns nothing.
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Mississippi
Calmar
Summer Girl Rack Described With Nautical Flair
A humorous Life magazine quote defines a summer girl as a rack to hold shirt waists with a lobster salad and ice cream receptacle inside and a diamond ring attachment outside, presenting a playful, satirical image of fashion and leisure.
Ring Tells of Proposal on the Merry Go Round
Daisy recalls not grabbing the brass ring on the ride with Cholly but receiving a diamond ring instead. He proposed during the second revolution of the ride.
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Cholly
Daisy
Smiles Lighten Grief in Quiet Community Moment
A small town finds solace as residents gather for a gentle tribute that blends memory with shared laughter. Local volunteers arrange a candlelit vigil, offering comforting messages and a chance to recall happier times together.
Dean's Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Relief in Muscatine
In Muscatine residents report back ache relief as Dean's Kidney Pills target kidney function. John St. Clair of 2013 Mulberry Street testifies he suffered from kidney region pain and irregular secretions but used the pills with success earning a cure. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents in the U S Remember the name Dean's.
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Mulberry Street
Mt. Forest
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Dean's
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