Cardinal Sarto Chosen Pope Pius X of Venice
The College of Cardinals ended days of balloting with Cardinal Guiseppe Sarto elected pope and taking the name Pius X. Born June 2 1835 he served as parish priest in Tombolo and Salzano, was bishop of Mantua, then cardinal and patriarch of Venice before his papal election on August 4 1903.
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College of Cardinals
Church of Rome
Leo XIII
Guiseppe Sarto
Venice
Pious X
Treviso
Padua
France
Tombolo
Salzano
Mantua
Reynolds, Iowa Attorney and Former Governorship Candidate Dies
Loran Weldo Reynolds prominent Boone attorney and politician died last Wednesday night in Chicago from complications after a stroke two years ago. Body returned to his former home for funeral services held Sunday.
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Loran Weldo Reynolds
Boone
Iowa
Chicago
Third Trial for Caleb Powers in Kentucky Court
The Scott circuit court met in special session Monday to try Caleb Powers, twice convicted of complicity in the Goebel governor murder. He previously faced trials in 1900 and 1901 resulting in convictions and life terms. A new trial was granted due to alleged judicial prejudice acknowledged by the appellate court.
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Scott Circuit
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Goebel
William Goebel
State House
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Cantrill
Crop Bulletin reports varied harvest weather and crops
Crop Bulletin from Des Moines Iowa dated August 3 1903 notes a dry start to the week with warm conditions followed by beneficial showers and cooler weather. Harvest weather averaged four good days, hay crops mostly secured in good condition while wheat oats and barley yields run below average. Corn progress is fair aided by rain though potatoes rot and blight while apples show no change.
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Des Moines
Iowa
End of Bitter Fight Ends in Recovery with New Discovery
Du Pont Georgia man J. F. Hughes recalls a long battle with a lung condition and an ancient access that doctors could not halt. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with a rapid turn to good health. The remedy, guaranteed by Henry M Langerak s Drug Store, costs thirty cents and one dollar, with promotional sample bottles offered.
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J. F. Hughes
du Pont
Dr. King
Henry M. Langerak
Des Moines Fire Team Competes At State Meet
Fire department members from Des Moines traveled to Sioux City for the state tournament and placed second in the free-for-all open race. The event featured a bank hitch drill with teams racing from bed to poles and then a half mile run. The Sioux City winning team clocked 1 minute 28.2 seconds, Des Moines finished one second behind, Davenport took third, and Council Bluffs finished last.
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Fire Department
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Council Bluffs
To Meet After Fifty Years
Henry Tolliver of Des Moines plans a trip to Leavenworth Kansas to visit his aged father whom he has not seen since he was sold on the slave block many years ago. Tolliver, 64, learned his father is said to be 127 years old after a tramp mentioned the name and a search confirmed the claim. Tolliver will depart immediately.
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Henry Tolliver
Fremont Street
Des Moines
Leavensworth
Kans
Davis County
Missouri
Sixteenth
United States Colored Infantry
Leavenworth
Kansas
Tolliver
Preventive for suicide inspired by electric bitters discovery
A historic notice explains that a preventive against death by own action has been discovered. It describes despondency as a lead‑in to suicide and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to strengthen nerves and regulate stomach, liver, and kidneys. Henry M. Langerak endorses the remedy with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Henry M. Langerak
Farmers' Co op Union forms as wheat price aim grows
The Farmers' Co operative Union of America organized with a goal of $1 wheat in Chicago and wide circulars urging farmers to withhold grain at that price. The move comes as the western wheat belt is mobilized to support the plan while farmers’ finances are described as strong. Mrs Mollie Allen of South Fork Kentucky credits Cham berlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets with preventing cholera morbus attacks and bilious colic. For sale by Allen Stubenrauch druggists.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Union of America
Chicago
West
Mollie Allen
South Fork
Chamberlain
Allen & Stubenrauch
F. L. Wilkins
Shell Lake
Wis
Wilkins
Shell Lake Lumber Co
Auto's Remarkable Time Drives 70 Miles in Nine Hours
John L. Walker piloted a seven horsepower auto from Oskaloosa to Des Moines covering seventy miles in nine hours on nearly impassable roads. The mud and clay coated the machine, and at one point three miles took an hour and a half, risking a overturn.
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John L. Walker
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Storm Swept Damage in Mason City and Surrounding Country
Cloudburst converts Willow Creek into a torrent flooding Mason City and adjacent areas. Twenty five families rescued at six this morning while three business men escaped death by a duck boat. Barns and homes destroyed, Hawthorn foundry and Milwaukee round house under water, rail lines washed out, electric lines damaged, and crop losses in the hundreds of thousands across three townships.
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Mason City
Willow Creek
Hawthorn Foundry
Milwaukee Round House
Iowa Central
Cameron
Clear Lake
Dumont
Traer
Special Jury Impaneled to Probe State Legislature
A grand jury was impaneled in Jefferson City Missouri by Judge Hazell to investigate alleged boodling in the legislature. The judge urged thorough inquiry into bribe givers and lawmakers involved while pursuing indictments where warranted. Julius Lehmann was jailed seven years for bribery linked to a city lighting deal. Charles Kelley and Edmund Bersch and Charles Den nys had sentences deferred.
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Jefferson City
Hazell
Legislative Department
General Assembly
Ryan
Julius Lehmann
House of Delegates
Folk
Charles F. Kelley
House
Edmund Bersch
Charles Dennys
Kelley
Real estate transfers and crop outlook report
City of Knoxville to Ollie B van der Wilt one lot in Graceland cemetery. W E Foshier and wife to Consolidation Coal Cocoal under 3949 acres in Liberty township. G F Stegeman by heirs to Catherine Stegeman lots in Pella and tracts in Lake Prairie township quit claim. W H Wier sale referee to J T Fisher lot in Swan Luther M Fast and wife to Edward B Fast 1133 acres in Knoxville township. A Roll to Susan Roll three acre and in Pleasant Grove township and partial lot in Pleasantville love and affection and Philip Fast and wife to J C McIntyre acres in Knoxville township quit claim. J C McIntyre and wife to J L Moores acres in Knoxville. A F Rees and wife to Oscar W Shivvers 165 acres in Knoxville township. Iowa Crop and Stock Outlook from Rappal Brothers Co. with 5,000 correspondents across the state. livestock and crop prospects including corn, wheat, oats, hay, cattle and hogs. Per cent of normal supply corn in farmers hands 100-001. average old corn price 50. wheat 8. oats 89. hay 110. beef cattle marketable 85. hogs 70.
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City of
Knoxville
Ollie B. van der Wilt
Graceland Cemetery
W. E. Foshier
Consolidation Coal Co
Liberty Township
G. F Stegeman
Catherine Stegeman
Pella
Lake
Prairie Township
Philip Fast
J. L. Moore
John R. Prasser
Adda Hamilton
Lizzie Wilson
Knoxville Township
J. C. McIntyre
J. L. Moores
A. F. Rees
Oscar W. Shivvers
Rappal Brothers & Co
Chicago
Livestock Commission
Iowa
Oil of citronella to repel mosquitoes found popular
The writer urges New Yorkers and New Jersey residents to use citronella oil to ward off mosquitoes this summer. Described as common, unpatented, and inexpensive, the oil is applied to the exposed skin or sprinkled on pillows. The distinctive scent is lemon with hints of heliotrope and hay.
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New York
New Jersey
The Death Penalty Warning and Arnica Salve Ad
A polished old ad extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as life saving for burns sores ulcers and piles. It warns minor injuries can be fatal and promotes the salve available for 25 cents at Henry M. Langerak's Drug Store.
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Henry M. Langerak
End of it All Pushed by New Life Pills Ad
A garbled ad copy touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for backache liver complaint and constipation promising end to it all. It also mentions Henry M Langerak s Drug Store and a separate rail trolley forecast noting the trolley may replace steam railroads in local traffic and potentially all future lines.
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Dr. King
Tey
Henry M. Langerak
Potent Pill Pleasure De Witt’s Little Early Risers
Albany Ga man praises De Witts Little Early Risers for quick relief during a bilious attack. He notes the small size and pleasant effect, calling the pills an ideal remedy. Sold by all druggists.
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W. S. Philpot
Albany, Ga
Fruit conditions in Iowa vise reports end of July
Reports from about fifty counties to Secretary Wesley Greene show fruit prospects are poor with apples expected at less than half a crop and grapes near average. Apples will be scarce west and prices likely to rise. The text also lists coal contracts awarded by the state board with tonnages and company names across several towns.
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Iowa
Wesley Greene
State Horticultural Society
Greene
Col Jackson's Crystal Cave and Banner at Tracy
Col C H Jackson, former Tracy resident now in Arkansas, gained a three forty acre pre-emption claim sited on mountain slopes and creek bottoms. A cliff top shaft leads to crystal caverns with large clear rock quartz walls, planned glass home at St Louis exposition, underground stairways, electric lights and growing tourist interest.
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Col. Jackson
Crystal Cave
Bussey
Harvey
Col
C. H Jackson
Tracy
Arkansas
Madison, Wi
Milwaukee
Jackson
Whiskey and street paving interdependence questioned
A caustic critique links paving with liquor sales in small Iowa towns. The piece mocks Chariton Alicia and Albia for partnering with bootleggers to fund streets, calls out local papers for silence, and lampoons sensational “get-married” schemes. It also includes a testimonial from F L Wilkins on Chamberlains remedy.
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Knoxville Express
Chariton
Alicia
Iowa
Fell
Albia
Union
Republican
Numbered hairs prompt playful classroom exchange
A teacher explains that the hairs on the head are numbered. The Smart Boy pulls out a hair and asks for its number. The teacher assigns numbers one through six to the hairs, then the boy declines to ask further questions.
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John
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L. W. Reynolds
State of
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Anamosa
G. Ek, Frackel
Cherokee
Thomas J. Mulgrew
Dubuque
Independence
Mitchellville
Dallas
Adonis
Henry A. Belknap
Elmira
N. Y
Edessa Baldwin
Marquette
Mich
Henry
Radessa
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