The Crust Is Broken and Iowa Weather Prospects Rise
A mix of recent heavy rains and flood recovery has left farmers hopeful for a strong corn harvest. The U S Department of Agriculture bulletin notes improved soil conditions, active fieldwork, and healthy prospects for corn, spring wheat, oats, barley, hay, and fruit crops across Iowa. In Marion County Lake Prairie Township a special July 7 1903 election will decide if a three percent tax will aid the Iowa Railway Company to extend a line from Pella to Howell, with conditions tied to completion and a 1905 deadline.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Lake Prairie Township
Marion County
Iowa
Iowa Railway Company
State of
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Howell
C.M
van Chive
Luanerven
G. Roorna
Independent School District
County of Marion
Pella Towa
George Pass
Mankato
Minn
Herman Rietveld
Ofice
H. RierveLn
Board of
St Louis Fails to Halt World Fair Construction Amid Floods
Despite floods and high waters elsewhere, work on the World’s Fair in St. Louis continued with minimal delays. Drainage proved effective, the Mississippi’s crest avoided the city, and grading and rail service in East St. Louis caused brief holdups. The city’s hills kept it largely dry while the fair grounds rose above the flood level. A local note adds an ad about fine porcelain and Dr Mitten near the post office.
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St. Louis
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Illinois
East St. Louis
St. Louisans
Gjoa Sets Sail From Christiana for North Pole Quest
The whaling ship Gjoa sails from Christiana Norway on June 17 bound for the North Pole. Captain Aamundson leads the magnetic north pole expedition with a noted crew and purpose to reach polar regions.
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Aamundson
Christiana
Noway
Jett and White moved to Lexington amid Jackson turmoil
The Curtis Jett murder trial from Jackson Kentucky, now relocated after a hung jury, sparks widespread fear as Jett and suspected ally White arrive in Lexington escorted by state guards. Reports describe Jackson's terrorization by Jett followers and threats against witnesses and lawmen. A Lexington dispatch notes 500 people at the station. guards place the prisoners in steel cages as they calm a tense scene.
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Curtis Jett
Jackson
Kentucky
J. B. Marcum
Atty. Marcum
Jett
James Cockrell
Lexington
White
Carrie Nation Speech at Alton Sparks Temperance Controversy
Carrie Nation spoke at the Congregational church in Alton waiting for a train to Sioux Rapids. She blasted politicians and saloons, lambasted Roosevelt as an anarchist, and mocked women voting for the Republican ticket. The Alton Democrat notes her jailing with maniacs, plus a harsh critique of Boston Bloomer Girls and local officials allowing such attractions.
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Carrie Nation
Alton
Sioux Rapids
Congregational Church
Alton Democrat
Lama Smasher
Roosevelt
Kansas
Democrat
The
Boston Bloomer
Bro. Wolfe
Caught on First Bounce A busy stream of Iowa town news
A collage of incidents from Iowa and nearby areas reports graduations in Ann Arbor and Oskaloosa, streetcar disruptions with militia, a carnival queen, bank and house thefts, a fatal rail wreck, mining injuries, police matters, sports and race notes, firearm accidents, and a New York City population forecast. Notable names include Martha Clayton, Chas Cunningham, Jeff Hunt, and Rev Meyers with events across Dubuque Oskaloosa Knoxville Denison Robins Waterloo Waterloo and Pella Iowa in 1903 reporting.
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Ann Arbor
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Dubuque
Martha Clayton
Oskaloosa
Public Sale Offers Home in Pella on July 18 1903
Public sale announced for Saturday July 18 1903 at 2 30 pm at the southeast corner of the public square. Auctioneer Maxton Por invites bidders to purchase the house and lot east of Gerrit Tysseling, plus the Labatt two lots. For details contact J S Jersma.
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Pella
Gerrit Tysseling
Labatt
J.S. Jersma
Maxton Por
Great Western Railway Low Summer Tourist Rates
Low summer tourist rates to Chicago Great Western Railway offer round trips to St Paul Minneapolis Superior Ashland Duluth and other Minnesota resorts with tickets on sale daily to Sept 30 good to return Oct 21 Also to Colorado Utah Black Hills New Mexico and Texas points with stop over privileges Information through Great Western agents or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill 14-181 The June sun shines on many a fair bride made doubly lovely by Rocky Mountain Tea The bride's best friend 35 cents Allen & Stubenrauch
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Minneapolis
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Ashland
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Minnesota
Goth
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Utah
Black Hills
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Texas
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J. P. Elmer
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Rocky Mountain
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Penn College
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Witte Eitl
United States
Philippine Islands
Francis Chambers
Consolidated Coal Company
Eddyville
Rev. Meyers
Mt. Pleassant
Thelves
Geo. F. Hoar
Massachusetts
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Glen Bonebreak
Robins
Rock Island
Elmira
W. A. Porter
Denison
Porter
New Bedford
Hepner
Oife
Waterloo
E. B. Goldberg
Dan Cox
Knoxville
Julia Griffith
Cox
Fred Mink
Harry Tracy
Pittsfield
New York City
New Amsterdam
New York
London
Rome
William D. Rooney
Margaret E. Collins
Edward Roberts
Lola Francis
C. H. Hammond
M. A. Bellwoken
Martin E. Hollingsworth
Dixey Adams
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