Democratic National Convention Called For St Louis
Chairman Jones announces the Democratic National Committee has set July 6 1904 in St Louis Mo for the convention. Delegates allocated by state cardinalities and six delegates for territories. Invitation extended to all Democratic citizens to join in sending delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Congress of the United States
Alaska
Indiana
District of Columbia
United States
Us J
James K. Jones
C. A. Walsh
Notice of North 9 44 Acre Claim in Marion County Iowa
Bastian de Hoog petitions in Marion County District Court Iowa to quiet title to 9 4 4 acres described as the North 9 44 acres of the N 5 Quarter Section 12 Township 77 Range 2 east. The filing asserts prior holdings by John A. Michael and vague deed descriptions. Respondents named include several Brunner and McMichael individuals. Default to be entered if not appeared by February term 1904 in Knoxville Iowa. Attorneys: Bousgarr & Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johdnnetta
Hannah Schnoor
Ja Punner
Rachel Brunner
Henry Inger
Martha Drunnes
Adam Brunner
Hannah Brunner
John Brunner
Lena Runner
Margaret Herway
Valentine Herway
Margaretta A. Mcichael
Americus Ojeda McMichael
Ge F. McMichael
Amelia D. McMich
Clara C. McMichael
James W. McMichael
Lota S
John A. Michael
Knoxville
Iowa
Bousgarr & Lyon
Pella Defeats Highland Park in Lopsided Encounter
The Pella basketball team overwhelmed Highland Park 27 to 14 on Monday night. Tysseling starred with accurate goal throwing and drew fouls for additional points as Pella controlled most of the game. Every Pella player contributed a strong effort from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ottumwa
Highland Park
Highland
Tysseling
Sockless Jerry Simpson has'em Discounted
The Pleasantville News notes a humorous comparison of governors and their readiness for emergencies. It mocks Governor Cummins of Iowa and praises Governor Dockery of Missouri, joking about rubber boots and old footwear. It mentions Pleasantville establishing a State Anti Saloon League branch and suggests a diplomatic olive branch for Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Simpson
Kansas City
Cummins
Iowa
Dockery
Missouri
L Es Moines
Ioga
Merly
Pleasantville
State Anti Saloon League
Pella
Republican Primary Night Turmoil Ends With Robbery Attempt
The Leader recounts a dramatic Republican primary in which two men attempted a ballot robbery at a Third of the Sixth precinct after lights went out, Van Sittert pursued and fired. Rumors spread of shootings, later deemed false, while the ticket for city offices and a Merely routine postholiday ad campaign analysis follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Sittert
Harsh
Government farmers bulletins now available at public library
Farmers, fruit growers, and gardeners may borrow a series of government bulletins from the public library free of charge. The notices describe valuable agricultural information and are available for checkout like magazines and books.
Pella Churches Swindled by Armenian Impostor Solyman
Report details a man posing as an Armenian aid collector at Pella churches to fund transport for orphans. Local pastor Van Kersen contacted New York mission officials who warned the fraudster is Petros Shiliman, alias Solyman, a Nestorian Armenian with a history of deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Second Reformed Church
van Kersen
Board of Missions of the Presbyterian Church
New York
W. J. van Kersen
Pella
Iowa
Brown
Persia
Shedd
Aramia
Petros
Peter
E. M. Shiliman
Solyman
Baz
Jiluimen
Hindustan
America
Roper E. Sveer
Speer
Rev. Speer
Miss Libbie Dean Resigns for Wesleyan Post
Miss Libbie Dean, after four years as county superintendent, is appointed Preceptress of Hershey Hall at Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant. She will begin next Monday. Newton and the county will miss her deeply for her affection and good will toward all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Dean
Hershey Hall
Town Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Dean
University
Newton
Ben Hur staged in Des Moines with grand scenic show
The Ben Hur production by Gen Wallace’s adaptation played in Des Moines starting Monday Jan 11 with nightly shows and matinees. About 13,000 attended, last three nights crowded. scenes span Jerusalem panorama and Mount Olivet healing, described as a holy melodrama. Also notes long list of holiday weddings in Knoxville Express with quirky couple lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Gen. Let. Wallace
Des Moines
Jerusalem
Massala
Mount
Olivet
Knoxville Express
Marsh—Hay
Ducan—Peppers
Simpson
Bonebreak
Winegardner
The
Oskaloosa Herald
Quieting of Title Suit In Pella Iowa 1904
Grietje de Haan and Gerrit Versteeg seek equity to quiet title to the South 132 feet of Lot 2 in Block 50 Pella Marion County Iowa against M O Simpkins. Tax deed from Marion County 1890 clouding plaintiff's title, notice to appear by Feb 2 1904. Bousquer Lyon attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Simpkins
District Court of the
State of Iowa
Marion County
Grietje de Haan
Gerrit B. Versteeg
Pella
Towa
Iowa
Isaid District Court
Knoxville
Bousquer & Lyon
Professional crooks hunted after assaults and hold ups
Two Oskaloosa lads Clint Nash and Harry Cameron escaped injury when a pursuer fired at them during a buggy ride. The account links the incident to a troubling pattern of local outlaws near Oskaloosa and Eddyville, urging detection and punishment by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Nash
Harry Cameron
Oskaloosa
Eddyville
Rock Island Depot
Des Moines
Governor Cummins Seeks Position on Shiloh Monument
Governor Cummins travels to Washington to urge Sec. Root to reverse a decision on inscription at the Shiloh National park monument. He weighs running as a delegate-at-large based on the state convention and hints at tariff platform inclusion if chosen. He criticizes compromise and favors delegates expressing state views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Cummins
Washington
Sec. Root
Shiloh National Park Monument
North South East West Riddle In Geography Class
An exchange in a geography class features a teacher prompting a student with compass directions. The student Allen, after reflection, humorously answers that what’s behind him is “a patch on my pants” and admits he knew the teacher would notice.
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Allen
Legal Notice Proof of Will in Mar County Iowa
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Willem Thomassen deceased is on file in the office of the clerk of the District Court of Town in Mar County. The hearing is set for December 22, 1903, at the next December term starting December 1, 1903, at which interested parties may be heard. Clerk D W Lansxaax, Knoxville Iowa. November 23, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuom Ir
Conexan
District Court
Mar County
Willem Thomassen
D. W. Lancxaax
Lanograx
Knoxville
Iowa
A Very Close Call with Electric Bitters
A Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman C W Bellamy recalls a near fatal episode as pain and weakness hit him. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health and vigor, noting quick recovery and renewed appetite. Henry M Langerak guarantees satisfaction with a 60 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bellamy
Burlington
Iowa
Henry
M. Langerak
Centa
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Call For Democrats
Jones
National
McCash
Anti Saloon League
State House
Colfax
Histeddfod
Williamsburg
Mabel Dawson
Govnor A. B. Cummins
Register
Eader
George W. Mattern
W. H. Bremner
John W. Budd
John B. Lucas
Harry F. Gross
W. A. Tris
Allen C. Morrison
Sidney A. Foster
Chicago
Oskalooa Herald
Wesleyan
Crooks
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