Lake Prairie Fair Dates Noted at Pella Event
Hillsboro Enterprise reports RR Watts a former Pella prominent citizen died at his Hillsboro home on August 5 1903. He was born November 13 1838 in Dundee Scotland and emigrated with family to America as a youth. He served in Co G 3rd Iowa Cavalry, married Nellie Jewett in 1864, had four sons, and lived in Bonaparte Pella and Hillsboro before passing away. Teddy Roosevelt Jr visits South Dakota Black Hills and plans a horseback ride with Seth Bullock. a ride longer than any president’s.
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Hillsboro
Pella
Robert Ramsey Watts
Isaac
Mary Ramsey Watts
Dundee
Scotland
England
America
Cincinnati
Ohio
Iowa
Bonaparte
Wan Buren
County
Mary Shipley
Ella Miller
Jas, Boyer
Will Sterling
Farmington
Co. G
Nellie Jewett
Bonaparté
Frank J
Robert E
Alfred
Carlton C
Towa Central University of
Teddy Roosevelt, Jr
Black Hills
South Dakota
Deadwood
Seth Bullock
Teddy
State Toy Pistol Law Obviates City Ordinances
Towns need not pass toy pistol bans as the state code already covers sales to minors. Section 5004 prohibits selling or gifting a pistol, revolver, or toy pistol to a minor with fines from 25 to 109 dollars or 10 to 30 days in jail. Willis E. Wiser, Yale campus policeman, resigns to pursue preaching.
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Willis E. Wiser
Yale
The Pleasure of Eating and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Advertisement notes that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and eases indigestion. It claims the stomach becomes sweet, cures dyspepsia and related digestive complaints, and improves taste and satisfaction after meals sold by druggists.
Library and Reading Room Meeting Draws Strong Interest
A large turnout at the library and reading room meeting Tuesday evening showed broad support from church groups and city ladies societies. Delegates spoke, a committee was formed to draft articles of incorporation, and the next session next Thursday at 7 30 pm aims to complete organization and solidify the work for public good.
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Aigaln
Missing custodian of corpse vanishes in Omaha
H L Johnson of Pleasantville Iowa, carrying his brother’s body drowned at Long Pine Nebraska, disappeared after registering at the Windsor hotel in Omaha. Family members sought him after he arranged to meet at nine, but he has not been seen since.
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Des Moines Register
Omaha
H. L. Johnson
Pleasantville
Iowa
W. P. Hibbler
North Seventeenth Street
Town
Long Pine
Nebraska
City
Windsor Hotel
A Boy's Wild Ride For Life
A family deathbed scene spurs a son to ride 18 miles to obtain Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs and Colds for W H Brown of Leesville Ind. He endures asthma torment but finds instant relief and healing. He sleeps soundly now and endorses the remedy for throat and lung troubles. Guarantied bottles 1.00. trial bottles free at Henry M Langeraks drug store.
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Henry, M. Langeraks
Newtons Fire Destroys Hawkeye Feeder Works Plant
The Hawkeye Feeder works plant in Newton burned last Friday evening near seven o clock. Fire started in the erecting room and raged beyond control as heavy black smoke filled the sky. The fire department saved adjacent buildings while the main plant was lost. Loss estimated at 50000 with about 1000 insurance. Stockholders met Saturday to arrange reconstruction and plan for new ground near the railroad to improve shipping.
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The
Newton Herald
Troops designated for fall maneuvers at Ft. Riley Kansas
The war department outline lists units mobilizing for fall maneuvers at Ft. Riley. The force includes engineers headquarters and band, various cavalry squadrons, field batteries, and infantry regiments from multiple states. Total strength rises to about 15,000, with Nebraska signaling corps, plus garrison support.
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War Department
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Calvary
Twentyninth
Twenty-first
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
Colorado
Signal Corps
St. Riley
Schwab May Regain Reins In Steel Trust Return
Charles M. Schwab possibly resumes leadership of the steel trust after resignation at Pittsburg. A close associate says Schwab indicated he would retake the post, with W E Corey only representing his interests and likely to step aside when Schwab wishes to resume.
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Charles M. Schwab
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Steel Trust
Schwab
W. E. Corey
Powers Sentenced to Death in Goebel Case
Ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers of Kentucky has been sentenced to death for the 1900 murder of Governor William Goebel. This is his third trial, with prior verdicts of life imprisonment. In Georgetown the crowded courtroom fell silent as the sentence was announced and Powers' attorneys sought a new trial. Arthur Goebel, brother of the victim and a Cincinnati merchant, spent years pursuing prosecutors of the alleged conspiracy.
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Caleb Powers
Kentucky
William Goebel
Powers
Georgetown
Cas
Arthur Goebel
Cincinatti
Electric Bitters Restored bedridden Soldier’s Health
An elderly veteran, J. J. Havenis of Versailles Ohio, long bedridden with kidney disease, found relief after trying Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with a swift return to health and declares he is on the road to complete recovery. The product is praised as best for liver kidney and stomach issues, guaranteed by Henry M. Langerak, local druggist.
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J. J. Havenis
Versailles
Henry
M. Langerak
Special election in Pella Iowa September 2 1903 proclaimed
Notice to qualified voters inside and around Pella Marion County Iowa that a special election will be held on Tuesday September 2 1903 in the engine room at City Hall to decide annexation of specified boundary territory to the City. Voters designate with a cross X in the proper square. Polls open 8 a m close 7 p m. D S Hunger mayor signs and seals the proclamation August 11 1903.
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Pella
Marion County
Marionounty
Iowa
Jasper Nye
D. S. Hunger
Frank Seamon Ends Troubled Life in Barn
Muysey Banner reports Frank Seamon, a mile west of Bussey, hanged himself in his barn last night. Found by his wife this morning, the couple had long been at odds and recently planned a separation and property division to be settled soon at public sale. Seamon had hinted of going west, then fulfilled his threat.
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Muysey
Frank Seamon
Bussey
Bigger Fool Than Johnsons Colt at Belleville Saloon
At Belleville Illinois J M Waterbury attempted a 26 hour piano marathon on a wager claiming 10 hours. He played music drank whisky smoked cigarettes and ate two sandwiches continuously. After rising his fingers blistered his nerves shattered and his muscles were sore and he could barely walk.
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Belleville
Ilinois
J. M. Waterbury
Wind affects Knoxville paper economics noted by Hedrick Journal
The Hedrick Journal cites illustration from Knoxville on expectations of getting something for nothing. The Reporter, offered at nearly any price, has suspended. Low price paper spreads risk as wind and paper costs rise. Oska loosa Globe warns a paper worth carrying home cannot be produced cheaply.
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Knoxville
Hedrick Journal
Oskaloosa
Globe
Albia farmer shoots self at his home
James Junkin, a retired farmer about sixty years old, secured a revolver and shot himself in the right temple late Saturday afternoon at the rear of Adam's implement house. He was found writhing in his life blood. doctors say he will die. The motive remains unknown. Separately, Secretary Shaw and William J. Bryan will speak at the Mining Congress in Deadwood, South Dakota, next Wednesday.
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James Junkin
Albia
Junkin
Adam
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
William J. Bryan
Mining Congress
Deadwood
South Dakota
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Gains World Fame for Cures
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is praised for curing a wide range of ailments including cuts burns boils sores felons ulcers tetters salt rheum fever sores chapped hands and skin eruptions. The makers guarantee cure and offer the product for 25 cents at Henry M Langerak, druggist.
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Henry
M Langerak
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A. H. Weber
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