County Creditor Ruling in Henry Hospers Bank Case
Judge Gaynor of the state court rules Sioux county must repay the Henry Hospers bank receiver $750 after a 25 percent dividend. The bank failed about eighteen months ago with $11,000 county funds on deposit. Judge Oliver previously deemed the county’s claim preferred, leading to the initial payment.
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Gaynor
State Court
Sioux County
Henry Hospers Bank
Hospers Bank
Oliver
Dissolution of Roorda and Dykstra Partnership
Notice declares the Roorda and Dykstra firm dissolved by mutual consent with Dykstra retiring. Creditors are asked to settle immediately and debts will be paid by E R Roorda who assumes all liabilities and bill receipts. Dated February 4, 1903.
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Roorda & Dykstra
Dykstra
E. R, Roorda
P. B. Dykstra
Paltering With the Trusts and Anti-Trust Debate
A column critiques Congress and the Hoar anti trust bill arguing that both major parties avoid tackling trusts and tariffs. It warns that a single radical clause on penalties may be ambiguous and unenforceable, undermining the measure despite socialists praising consolidations.
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Congress
Steel Trust
Europe
Monte Carlo
Quida
Home Seekers Offer Favorable Terms to Farmers
Advertisers invite farmers with machinery and horses and a good farming record to buy land on unique terms. Payment tied to crops, with no down payment or interest if satisfactory references are provided. Details requested about the applicant’s background and capabilities.
Homeseekers Tickets On Sale By Chicago Great Western
Homeseeker tickets to nearly all points are offered at low rates by the Chicago Great Western Railway on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from November to April inclusive. Tickets available through tourist sleeping cars. For details contact any Great Western agent or P Elmer G P A Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
P. Elmer
Chicago
Scott's Emulsion Ad Highlights Health Restore Claim
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as a cod liver oil based tonic that restores strength, flesh, and color in those with sick blood especially teen girls. It asserts the product as a true blood tonic and offers samples, with price and label claims emphasized by Scott & Bowne, New York.
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Scott
Trust Laws Inefficient Addressed by Judge Grosscup in Michigan
In Ann Arbor on February 15, United States Circuit Judge Peter S. Grosscup of Chicago spoke to the University of Michigan Good Government club on the New Nation. He urged government as trustee to ensure fair corporate organization and warned that mere statistics fail ordinary Americans seeking ownership.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
United States
Peter S. Grosscup
Chicago
University of Michigan Good Government Club
Michigan
Grosscup
Congress
Grundy Center Suffers Water Freeze and Heat Outage
Grundy Center faced heavy disruption as freezing pipes burst, draining the stand pipe and cutting hot water and steam to the heating plant. With temperatures 16 degrees below zero, businesses, the hotel, courthouse, and homes lost heat until water was hauled in and the plant partly resumed. The steam heating system itself suffered damage and will be out for a week or more.
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Grundy Center
Court House
Death of S. S. Sessions in Sioux City
S. Sessions died Sunday night in Sioux City after a brief illness. A longtime Algona resident, he studied law and practiced there, and served about eight years in the state House. He was about 66, with a brother in Jamestown, NY. An Odd Fellow, his Algona lodge will likely oversee funeral services.
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S. . Sessions
S. S. Sessions
Sioux City
Sessions
Algona
Jamestown
N. Y
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Merchants of Texas
J B Talor, a Texan merchant, declares a weak stomach left him unable to eat and drained of strength. After trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, four bottles restored his health, weight, and vitality, proving its effectiveness against indigestion and disease.
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J B. Talor
Enormous Building Bill Funds Iowa City Sites
In the omnibus public building bill Judge Corner secured 8000 for a Webster City site and 8000 for a Mason City site plus 5000 for both Council Bluffs and Center ville. It is likely to pass the House this week. Also an advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea claims to restore complexions.
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Judge Corner
Webster City
Mason City
Council Bluffs
Centerville
Comet Glabaconi Spotted From Syracuse Observatory
The Glabaconi comet was sighted at Bolden observatory of Syracuse University. It marks the first sighting from this part of North America. Professor H A Peck notes a hazy nebular patch with a nucleus and faint tail. The object approaches Earth and may become naked eye in a few weeks. It was discovered in mid January in France.
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Bolden Observatory
Syracuse University
North America
H. A. Peck
France
Roads Must be Good Special Agent Boylan Inspects Rural Routes
Special Agent J A Boylan has begun inspecting rural routes from Marshalltown to determine if service should be discontinued. The audit will be thorough and defects reported to Washington. Emphasis is on road condition and route patronage to justify continuation. A statewide Iowa inspection is planned with many routes potentially cut if improvements and patronage lag.
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J. A. Boylan
Marshalltown
Washington
Iowa
Pretty Good Fakers Sell Soap in Pella
A couple of strangers visit Pella last week, sell soap and earn local pity by seeming unable to talk or hear. A Des Moines observer later hears them talking, suggesting they can communicate. warning residents to patronize local merchants and beware unadvertised peddlers.
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Pella
Des Moines
Queen Wilhelmina Name in Umpire Selection Debate
The United States government discusses naming a potential umpire involving Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Venezuela. The record references a claim process and ongoing disagreement over selections within U S authorities.
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Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Washington
United States
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