Local Editorials Spar Over Campaign and Locust Grievances
A column ridicules Solano and discusses Marion county politics as a fall campaign turns combative. It notes a deadly mine disaster near Johnstown with 111 miners killed by fire damp, and mentions upcoming events including a Pellain balloon ascent. The piece also references stamps featuring Martha Washington as the first U.S. woman's portrait on postage stamps.
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Department At
Washington
Martha Washington
United States
Bootsma Likely For County Clerk In Knoxville Township
The Knoxville township Democrats push W H Bootsma for county clerk saying he would be an efficient officer. They believe he can be elected easily if Knoxville township supports him and promise to campaign for him if nominated.
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Knoxville Township
W. H. Bootsma
the Chronicle
Bootsma
Jag Cure Asylum Report Sparks Town Debate
Town legislature opens a Jag Cure Asylum at Mt. Pleasant to confine and treat intoxicated individuals deemed insane. Those cured are released on probation. failures are reapportioned to the facility until they improve, a move that alarms residents and prompts warnings about public safety and editorial power.
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Mt. Pleasant
Schubring
Improvements Proposed for City Park Sanitation and Comfort
Citizens propose park upgrades to enhance cleanliness and beauty. Four large waste receptacles at each corner and several iron rustic benches in shady spots would reduce litter and provide resting places for visitors, reflecting a community effort to improve public spaces.
Not Jealous, Musicians Explain Chautauqua Program
Capital Pella Iowa July 19 editor responds to claims of jealousy at Chautauqua music festival. Henry G Cox and others say they and Miss Ray Steinmann and Professor Henri Ruffrok did not appear on the program except in a piano quintet and were not consulted on selections. They cite intent to shorten the program for a military band concert and note piano accompaniment limitations. They regret the misunderstanding and blame it on miscommunication with Mr. Keeler.
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Capital
Pella
Ray Steinmann
Henri Ruffrok
Chautauqua
Ruffrok
Steinmann
Iowa
Keeler
Dalbey
Henry G,cox
Mother Uses Kodol To Ease Indigestion At 76
Verona Missouri resident L W Spalding recalls his mother suffering distressing pains from indigestion. After two years of using Kodol her health improved quickly and she now eats freely at seventy six, trusting the product to rest and strengthen the stomach. The ad urges targeting the cause of illness and promotes Kodol as nature's tonic from Cole and Langerak.
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L. W. Spalding
Verona
Symptons
Kodol
Nature
Cole & Langerak
Finest Telephone System in Iowa Featured by Fowler
The city is urged to recognize Mr. Fowler's telephone system as the best in Iowa with superior equipment. It notes growth potential if continuous service including all night and Sunday operations are provided, suggesting more installations would follow with reliable coverage.
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Iowa
Fowler
S aves a Woman s Life Dorchester Woman Saved by Remedy
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass faced a severe lung condition and persistent cough. After years of suffering and failed treatments she used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and claims a complete cure. Suitable for coughs colds throat and lung troubles with trial bottles free and guaranteed by Reables Drug Store.
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Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Trees Trimmed to Dry City Streets
City should trim shade trees to let sunlight reach streets and dry mud, not deprive trees of beauty. Summer illness among children is common, and the writer notes a family cure with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, advertised as a trusted patent medicine kept at home.
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Chamberlain
Golden Calf Lesson From Exodus 32 1-6 30 35
International Sunday School notes date July 27 1902 study Exodus 32 1 6 30 35 highlight the golden calf incident Aaron’s chore breaking off earrings the molten calf the altar to it and the feast to the Lord Moses intercedes and the Lord’s judgment foretold casting light on faith and obedience with accompanying catechism and daily readings.
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Moses
Aaron
Egypt
Israel
Poisoning the System and DeWitts Early Risers
An old ad promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as gentle liver and bowel stimulants to prevent headaches dullness melancholia eruptions and illness from constipation. The pills are described as nonviolent and not causing griping, from Cole & Langerak.
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DeWitt
Cole & Langerak
Bucklen Arnica Salve proves best and cheapest
Claim of thirty years of marvelous cures for Piles Burns Boils Corns Felons Ulcers Cuts Scalds Bruises and Skin Eruptions as proof it is superior. Available for 25 cents at Keables drug store.
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Keables Drug Store
Practice in all courts and probating of wills
Notice appears for legal practice focusing on probate work and writing wills. Address and contact details indicate office location and phone numbers for inquiries. No clear client names or dates are given in the readable text.
Bousquet Narrow Escape On Moving Train
Knoxville July 21 H L Bousquet candidate for clerk of the supreme court had a close call when boarding an eastbound Rock Island train at the freight depot. The car backs away and he missed a step tumbling between cars but held to hand rails. Dragged about fifty feet until the train stopped he escaped with bruises and moved on.
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Knoxville
H. L. Bousquet
Supreme Court
Rock Island
Vacation Days Warn of Outdoor Accidents
Advertiser promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as quick pain relief for cuts burns and wounds during school break. A testimonial from L B Johnson endorses it as the best remedy for sores bruises and skin issues, cautions against counterfeits from Cole and Langerak.
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DeWitt
L. B. Johnson
Swift
Tex
Cole & Langerak
Annex North Pella Favored by City Democratic Committee
The Annexation Committee reports a Democratic convention consensus to vote for annexing North Pella. Members outside the city limits enjoy public improvements yet pay nothing, so supporters urge unifying the tax base and funding for ongoing services. The appeal calls for unity and action to annex the north end.
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North Pella
Pella
Ulrichs celebrate silver wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs J Ulrich marked their silver wedding last Thursday July 17 with a quiet family gathering. Relatives and Oskaloosa friends offered congratulations and fine silverware gifts while members of the extended circle sent best wishes for a future golden anniversary.
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J. Ulrich
Oskaloosa
Ulrich
Old Time Songs Free Offer From Euterpean Magazine
Advertisement offers free old time songs booklets containing classics such as America Auld Lang Syne and Sweet and Low. Readers may receive six months of The Literary Euterpean and a copy of Old Time Song by sending silver dollars or stamps to the Euterpeau in Galesburg Illinois before the offer ends.
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America
Columbia
Robin Adair
Scotland
Euterpean
Goc
Euterpeau
Galesburg
Ill
Help for Digestive Ailments and Laundry Price Hike
Dyspepsia pains nausea and headaches prompt use of Dr King s New Life Pills sold at Keables drug store Gentle and thorough cure guaranteed 25c Prices for laundering collars and cuffs rise starting Monday August 4 1902 collars 3 cents cuffs 5 cents per pair Compact notice of two distinct items from the same page reflecting health remedy and cost increase for services.
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Dr. King
One Minute Cough Cure Ad and Land Sale Fragments
An advertisement fragment touts a fast acting cough and cold remedy from Cole and Langerak claiming immediate relief for coughs colds and croup. It also references land snaps in Hughes Hydnd and Sully counties in the South offering 209 quarter sections for sale with an invitation to come or face the matter neglected rapid selling language.
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Cole & Langerak
Hughes, Hydnd
Sully
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