Trip to the Golden Gate and California Travel
A travel narrative begins May 12 from Pella to El Paso and follows a journey through Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Arizona to Los Angeles Santa Catalina and Mt Lowe. The writer describes desert sands a sandstorm irrigation wonders Juarez crafts and punctuates with vivid scenes of gardens mansions and natural scenery including Mt Lowe and Enchanted Isle Avalon.
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California
Pella
el Paso
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Telegraph Pole
Jarez
Old Mexico
Juarez
United States
Chicago
Panama
Arizona
Rev Van Kersen Returns From Denver After C E Convention
Rev W J Van Kersen returns from Denver where he attended the C E Convention. Relatives in Kalamazoo inform him his mother in Chicago is seriously ill. He left Denver Saturday evening and will be delayed in Michigan. The DeLong family reunion on University Hill drew 23 relatives from Oklahoma City Grand Junction and Aspen. Mother DeLong 81, led the roll call at a multi generation gathering with dinner and family reminiscences. Today the group visited Montana Alto for a day trip before some return home.
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W. J. van Kersen
Denver
Kalamazoo
Mich
Chicago
Michigan
DeLong
Prof. DeLong
Oklahoma City
Grand Junction
Aspen
University Hill
Mother DeLong
Mont. Alto
Boulder
Cole
Crop Bulletin notes strong Iowa harvest with hail loss
Crop Bulletin from Des Moines on July 27 1903 reports ideal hay and grain harvest weather across Iowa with heavy hay crop secured and little rainfall damage. Southern districts nearly finished threshing. northern areas show progress, corn gains but showers needed in some counties. A 26th hailstorm line damaged crops in Lyon Osceola Taylor and Ringgold counties, reducing overall losses. Minor crops faring well. markets show early apples and garden truck. An ad for Rocky Mountain Tea closes the item.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lyon
Osceola
Taylor
Monroe Beats Pella In First Local Match In Years
Monroe High School visited Pella High School on the college campus last Thursday evening. The Monroe team was defeated 14 to 10 as both sides played well. It was the first game at Pella in some time and organizers hope more games will follow to keep the grass from growing in the pitcher’s box.
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Monroe High School
Pella
Monroe Boys
Great US naval war game to unfold off Maine coast
Vast exercises will pit two grand fleets near Portland Maine as Rear Admirals Barker Sands Wise and Coughlan lead the North Atlantic coast and Caribbean squadrons in a simulated search for an enemy. The shore defense and fleet maneuvers culminate in an August 15 presidential review off Oyster Bay before further drills.
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United States
Maine
New England
A. S. Barker
Portland Harbor
Luileel
Caribbean
Coghlan
Barker
Krenehman's Bay Rovoal
Long Island Sound
Harvest Labor Rates to Minnesota and the Dakotas
Low rates for parties of five or more via Chicago Great Western Railway Tickets on sale daily to Aug. 31 Liberal arrangements for return trip For full information apply to any Great Western Agent, or J P Elmer G P A Chicago rail line agent contact
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Des Moines Daily and Sunday News Ad Rates
An advertised rate card states the Des Moines Daily and Sunday News costs 1.50 per year postage paid, 1.00 for eight months, 0.80 for six months, and 0.50 for three months. It claims to be the most complete newspaper in town and notes it is the only daily stopped when the term ends.
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Des Moines
Sunday News
Navy recruits start for U S navy in Des Moines
Ten young men passed a physical exam and joined the Navy at Norfolk bound for the U S R S Franklin. Ages ranged 17 to 25 with roles including electricians hospital apprentice coal passer and landsman. Recruits named include Orton S. Kelly Hatfield Missouri Willian A Merryman Des Moines Charles Harding La Harp Frank Drake Des Moines Eric V Edberg Des Moines Henry N Hallam Des Moines Wilbur I Marvin Grinnell William Anderson Sheldahl Henry J Rhynsburger Pella and more.
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United States Navy
Des Moines
Navy Yard
Norfolk
U.S. R. S. Franklin
Navy
Hospital
Federal
Orton S. Kelly
Hatfield
Willian A. Merryman
Charles Harding
Laharp
Kan
Frank Drake
Towa
Eric V. Edberg
Landsman
Henry N. Hallam
Wilbur I. Marvin
Grinnell
William Anderson
Jandsman
Nebraska Wheat Crop Prospects Highlight Porter Report
M Porter, returning from North Platte near Revenna, touts Nebraska prosperity and a crop report predicting a record wheat yield this year. Nebraska may harvest about 80 million bushels, mainly winter wheat, with acreage up 20 to 25 percent. Historical yields show winter wheat dominance growing since 1896 and 1899, signaling sustained prosperity. In sports, Knoxville tops Pella 6 2, then Pella defeats Knoxville 15 13 with Gaass, Dr Rule, Hart, and Bellamy stars.
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M. Porter
Nebraska
North Platte
Revenna
Iowa
Knoxville
Pella
Geo
Gaass
Dr. Rule
Hart
Herbert Bellamy
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the Golden Gate
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Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Long Beach Redondo
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Alledina
Pasadina
al- Nambra
San Gabriel
Serra Madra Mountains
Orange Grove
Grand Avenues
Mt. Lowe
Serra Madre Mts
San Gabriel Valley
Ostrich Farm
Altedena
Rubio Canyon
Echo Mountain
Alpine Tavern
Santa Catalina
Shere
Avalon
Avalon Bay
Seal Rocks
Isingla
Enizauern
Lowa
Cummins
Alice Miller
Bishop
Rev. van Kersen
Crop Bulletin
Allen & Stubenrauch
Monroe
Minnesota
The
Dakotas
U. S. ‘Navy
Uncle Sam
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