Democratic County Convention Held in Knoxville Iowa 1904
The Democrats of Marion county are called to a mass convention at the courthouse in Knoxville on the rath of July 1904 at 2 pm to appoint 12 delegates to the state convention in Iowa City on July 16 1904 and to transact other business. By order of central committee Cons Perry Chairman.
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Marion County
Court House
Knoxville
Iowa
Iowa City
Central Committee
Cons. Perry
Economy Is Necessary To Business Success
John Shepard argues the path to business success lies in labor and economy. He warns against rushing wealth, urges saving wisely, living frugally then liberally for others, and advises young men to mind their own business while mastering their trade.
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Croesus
Call for strict safety laws after deadly fires and disasters
The piece urges severe penalties for railroads steamship and theatre firms to protect patrons after deadly incidents in Chicago New York Harbor and related outbreaks. It condemns neglect of building and inspection laws, notes General Slocum and Iroquois Theatre disasters, and calls for officers to fulfill duties to prevent further losses. It also critiques newspaper claims of fairness and quality.
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Chicago
New York Harbor
General Slocum
Local quarrel prompts praise and rebuke in week’s papers
Turret criticizes Van der Mast for meddling with Henroost Gittinger's plans. Harvey News continues a long series on Clay Township history. Neighbor Kenney is urged to share current views and future plans rather than seeming a has been.
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van der Mast
Monroe Reflector
Hen(roost) Gittinger
P Ville News
Gitt
Harvey News
Clay Township
Chicago
The
Times
Kenney
Russians Sink Converted Submarine. Crew Drowned
A Russian attempt to sink a small ship converted into a submarine failed to close the manhole, drowning about twenty four officers and men aboard. The incident highlights dangerous naval experiments and the casualties suffered.
Pella Promotes Pride as Fourth of July Celebrations Rise
Local writer notes Pella leads with push and enterprise while nearby New Sharon faced a July 4 catastrophe. County supervisors end Poweshiek signers’ dispute over a petition to place a local question on the November ballot, with chances of further action deemed remote. Helen Keller’s graduation at a leading U S college is highlighted as an inspiring example for disabled youth.
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Pella
New Sharon
Poweshiek
Grinnell
Helen Keller
United States
Miss Keller
Reflecting on Disability and Social Responsibility
The passage argues that disability does not determine value or worth. It notes that loss of sight hearing or speech is not a choice and compares it to losing an arm or leg. It criticizes the idea that disabled individuals are perpetual burdens on humanity.
Democratic State Convention Called for July Nineteenth
A delegate convention of the Democrats of Iowa will meet in Iowa City on Tuesday July 19 1904 to nominate presidential electors two at large and one from each of eleven congressional districts plus state officers including Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General one railroad commissioner and one supreme court judge. Representation is one at large per county and one per 200 votes or a fraction of 100 or over cast for the Democratic governor candidate. Marion County is entitled to twelve delegates.
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Democrats of
Iowa
Iowa City
Supreme Court
Marion County
Large land sales figures in Iowa county records
E H Waring reports in the Oskaloosa Daily Herald that the county held 43 611 acres of state school and swamp lands, leaving 325 130 acres for individual purchase. Certificates of purchase were issued to 450 persons, with top holdings by John White 6 280 acres and S S Walkeley 3 920 acres among others.
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United States
John White
S. S. Walkeley
H. P. Scholte
Wm. Gallagher Et al
Morgan Reno
Ward Lamson
J. C. Culbertson
Jesse Williams
J. H. Gower Et al
Culbertson & Reno
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
E. H. Waring
Oskaloosa Daily Herald
Uncle Sam's Mahaska County land grants and totals
The document details Mahaska County Iowa comprising sixteen townships with 36 sections each totaling 369,640 acres. Subtractions for rivers lakes and swamps adjust arable land. 24,550 acres were donated for Des Moines River improvements. 10,240 acres and 8,500 acres were set aside for education, forming a substantial government gift of 18,740 acres for schools. It notes no swamps per History of Iowa, but Uncle Sam counted 3,320 swamp acres donated to the state and later conveyed.
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Mahaska County
Iowa
Des Moines
Uncle Sam
Special Round Trip Rates Via Chicago Great Western Rail
The Chicago Great Western railway offers round trip tickets at very low rates to Banff Hot Springs Alberta Laggan Alberta and Field B C commencing June 23 and continuing each Tuesday in July and August 1904. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Il.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Banff Hot Springs
Alberta
Laggan
Field
B. C
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
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John Shepard
Old
Knoxville Journal
Journal i
Ted
Boston Traveler
Previa
St. Louis
Memphis
Peoria
Omaha
Denver
Colorado
Spas
Fort Worth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Eldonando
WLST
Rock Island
L. M. Allen
Missouri River
W. Thompson
Ass’t
St Ward
Officers
DS Huber
M Kruger
C Kuyper
Maasdam
John Carson
J. Thomassen
van Schreiner
H. Rietveld
H. Kuyper
C. N. Cole
W. ©. Farmer
E. M. Cole
H. J. Vanden- Berg
W. M. Kruger
Abraham VerPloegh
Post Office Direc
Overland Mail
Durham
B. F. Keable
L. A. Garrison
C. A. Hawley
H. J. VandenBerg
W. A. Young
P Pella
Castle Hal
Opera House
Wel Te WM
Kruger
HU Vandenderg K
Kimmell
Pahaska Tribe
Imp. O. R. M
M. Gregory
Sachem
Claude Porter
Thesta Temple
Rathbone
Tiss
Main
Franklin Streets
Viersen
Kaldenburg
Pres
WELCH
Scc
Riddle
A. T. J. Edemod
Epworth League
W. J. Fowler
D. C, Smith
Baptist Church
Egies
GC. Peck
Second Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
First Reformed Church
Second Christian Reformed Church
R. Vanver Kerr
Revormeo Ciurcn
Cuure
Schog
Sam
Scott
York
H. C. Ver Ploeg
B. Decthou
BF. Keables
Drygglet
Fella
Jay
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