Destructive cyclone hits Buxton with fatalities and damage
A tornado near Buxton on the Albia Des Moines line killed two people and fatally injured one, with eight more hurt. the storm wrecked buildings, damaged crops, and forced rescues into coal shaft safety areas. South Des Moines also struck by tornadoes leaving two dead and several injured. Glenwood windstorm devastates a state institution, kills two inmates and injures others, while a new city standpipe is demolished. Democratic Marion county holds a delegate convention June 16 to pick reps for Des Moines state convention.
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Atenwood
Buxton
Albia Des Moines
Burlington
Tracy
Rhodes
Junction No. 10
Home For
Glenwood
State Institution For
New City
Marion County
Court House
Knoxville
Iowa
Des Moines
Richard Burke
Clay - Dallas
Franklin
Indiana
Flagler
Lake Prairie
Pella City
Liberty
Pleasant Grove
Perry
Polk
Red Rock
Swan
Summit Union
Washington
F. M. Frost
Dem. Central Com
The Wastes of the Body Dyspepsia Cure Claim
The article explains how weekly bodily waste harms health and promises Kodot Dyspepsia Cure will restore digestion, enable the body to assimilate food into healthy blood, and protect strength and mind. It claims to cure indigestion dyspepsia and stomach troubles and promotes sale by druggists.
District Court Notes in Mahaska County cases
The spring term of Mahaska County District Court at Askaloosa heard F. B. Harrington vs Iowa Central Railway. The jury returned a $1,000 verdict for Harrington for damages to the Harrington foundry property caused by closing Second Avenue and F Street. Delashmut vs B&W Railway Co followed, an action for damages due to defendants right of way across a 169 acre farm west of Beacon.
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Mahaska’ County
Askaloosa
F. B. Harrington
Iowa Central Railway
Harrington Foundry
Beacon
iJournal
Bold Robbery in Pella Leads to Capture and Fine
A failed highway robbery occurred Tuesday night in a Pella hardware store. A man, about 45, short and heavy with facial stubble, loaded a revolver for the thief, who demanded more loads to fill it. Case Gezel chased and recaptured the suspect, later named Howard Clay of Griffin Ohio, who was fined ten dollars and thirty days in jail after pleading guilty. Marshall Maasdam delivered him to Knoxville authorities. Also announced is the June 2 oratorio The Cantata of Saul at Second Reformed Church, with a large city chorus directed by A P Kuyper, proceeds for the pipe organ fund. Tickets at H Langerak Cruz Store. seats reserved May 25 1903.
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H. F. Bousquet
Gezel
J. Ulrich
Casey Gezel
Howard Clay
Giffin
Ohio
Knoxville
Saul
Second Reformed Church
A. P. Kuyper
David
Pipe Organ Fund
H. Langerak
Cruz
Convention a Success in the Eighth District Iowa
The Eleventh Annual Christian Endeavor Convention of Iowa's Eighth District gathered delegates from Jasper Poweshiek Towa Johnson Marion Mahaska Keokuk and Washington Counties in Pella. Highlights included welcome addresses by Rev W J Van Kersen and the mayor, reports from district officers, Miss Lola Vita Murphy on saving the boys, a Junior conference, and extensive Bible study and mission discussions. Delegates praised hospitality, with closing services in the First Reformed church and an appeal for deeper prayer and mission work.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
Iowa
Eigth
Jasper
Poweshiek
Towa
Johnson
Marion
Mahaska
Keokuk
Washington
Chronicle
J. G. Thomassen
Christian Church
Newton
J. W. Day
Des Moines
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
Jennie Catlin
Fairfield
District Union
Lola Vita Murphy
Nellie F. Ferguson
Clinton Lockhart
Drake University
Second ‘Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Second Church
Sesson
Wockhart
E. F. Leake
Second Reformed Church
Baptist Church
J. A. Macy
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor
First Reformed Church
Jesus
Beautiful Endeavor
Iowa City
Society of Christian Endeavor
Severe Nebraska storm spawns twin tornadoes and loss
Hastings reports the most brutal storm in the country’s history with two nearby tornadoes. Fifteen dead and eleven still missing as families search for loved ones after homes are wrecked. Enid Oklahoma suffers a cloudburst with mass homelessness but no fatalities. Marysville Missouri also struck by a tornado the same day with property damage but no deaths.
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Hastings
Nebraska
Peter Hockinson
Enid
Oklahoma
Marysville
Missouri
Nebraska Line
Memorial Day Services at Central University Chapel
Memorial Day services will be held in the old chapel at Central University next Saturday at 2:00 p.m. All are invited, especially old soldiers and students. A program includes songs, a recitation by Miss Anna Megan, solos by Mr. Ballengee, an address by Rev. J. van Westenberg, and remarks by old soldiers.
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Central University
Mr. Ballengee
Anna Megan
Columbia the Gem of the Ocean
J. van Westenberg
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South Des Moines
Nadoes
Russell Knouf
Higginsville
Ican
Willie
District Court of
Aaffe Overkamp
D. W. Lancerax
Myer Lancerax
District Court Notes
H. C. Payne
M. D
Ada M. French
People’s Savings Bank
Geo. J. Thomassen
Pella
Vander ZylBros
Pella Drain Tile and Brick Co
Pella, Iowa
VanHamerer's Meat ‘Market
Stranger
Bousquet
Young Bousquet
Fellow
Case Gezel
Bessie Vandermeulen
Cornelia de Haan
A.P. Knyper Paons
G. S. Baron
Y. P
C. E
J. P. McKnight
Oskaloosa
Addregg
Allen & Stubenrauch
Kansas
M. Kramer
Ella
P. Baer
E. J. Roorda
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