Prohibitionists Nominate Officers in Knoxville Rally
Old Soldiers request Rev. Adams for U S Army chaplain position. Marion county prohibitionists met in Knoxville with B. Wolfe chairing and E Rankin secretary. Nominations included Everett Knoxville as representative and Huffmire Knoxville as sheriff. A veterans’ petition urged Rev. A. R. Adams chaplaincy. City council reports cover sidewalk projects curb plans and street work amid a busy monthly session. A Mulci Law liquor license granted to three applicants. Special rail excursion advertised to Kansas City and St. Joe aboard Chicago Great Western.
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Knoxville
Adams
U. S. Amy
Marion County
B. Wolfe
E. ©. Rankin
M. L. Everett
L. W. Crozier
George Huffmire
Gerrett Tysseling
H. J. van Vliet
P. H. Bousquet
Plender
A. W. DeBruyn
Johnson
Literary Meeting at First Reformed Church Tonight
Arrangements made last week call for a literary and reading room meeting in the chapel of the First Reformed church at 7 30 this evening. Past addresses by President Garrison, Mr Lyon, Reverend Van Westenberg and Reverend Van Kersen drew strong interest and the committee will report on articles of a constitution and by laws. The meeting is expected to complete the organization and start the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Pres. Garrison
Mr. Lyon
van Westenberg
van Kersen
Iowa School for the Deaf opens in Council Bluffs
A new Iowa program offers a state supported school for deaf children at Council Bluffs. It provides sign language lip reading and practical skills with no cost to families aside from clothing and transportation. The notice invites interested guardians to contact Superintendent Henry W. Robert. A separate item reports a German farmer near Oyster Bay jailed after attempting to see President Roosevelt with a revolver.
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Council Bluffs
Henry W. Robert
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Bedridden Soldier of Versailles Finds Quick Cure
An old soldier, J. J. Havenis of Versailles Ohio, plagued by kidney disease for years, found relief after trying Electric Bitters. He says he is on the road to complete recovery. The medicine is advertised as best for liver and kidney troubles and stomach and bowel complaints, guaranteed by Henry M. Langerak, a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havenis
Versailles
Henry
M. Langerak
Pot and Miners Report Branded False by OLN
The statement condemns circulating reports that used disparaging language about laborers and coal miners. OLN pledges to meet and answer any accuser who claims hearing such language and asserts the charges are absolutely false.
Osceola Library Dedicated at Osceola
The Carnegie library in Oskaloosa was opened to the public last Monday. Andrew Carnegie donated 23000 dollars, the lot is valued at 5000, totaling 28000. The two story pressed brick building features terra cotta trim. Dedication speakers included H H Seerley of Town States Normal School Cedar Falls, J Brigham of Des Moines, and Miss Alice S Tyler. The library holds about 3000 volumes and is supported by a city property tax.
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Carnegie
Oskaloosa
Andrew Carnegie
H. H. Seerley
Town States Normal School
Cedar Falls
Johnson Brigham
Des Moines
Alice S. ‘Tyler
State Library Commission
National Irrigation Congress Trip Announcement
The notice promotes the National Irrigation Congress in Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah from September 18 to 45 with a special low return fare via Chicago Great Western Railway. Tickets go on sale September 12 13 and 14 and are valid for return until October 25. Information from Great Western agents J P Elmer or G P Ay in Chicago.
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National Irrigation Congress
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Chicago Great Western Railway
Denver
Colo
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
G. P. Ay
Chicago
Injured brakeman sues for damages in Des Moines court
W. P. Bird a Rock Island brakeman injured at Evans on November 8 1902 filed a damage suit in a Des Moines court for 50000 He claims a defective ladder caused a fall beneath a car wheels and amputation of his left foot with serious mangling of the right toes The piece notes it is difficult to win against railroad companies under Texas style laws and questions the value of pursuing the case
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W. P. Bird
Rock Island
Evans
Des Moines
Aec
Texas
Water Works Bonds Proposal Fails in Ottumwa
Ottumwa water bonds to buy the City Water Supply Company property at Oskaloosa failed. The bond brokerage firm was informed to stop selling the city's bonds as the Commercial association water committee advised the council to push a near-passed ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Supply Company
Oskaloosa
Commercial Association
Boy's Ride for Life to Get Dr King Medicine
A Leesville Indiana man endured deadly asthma until he reached a drugstore with his son for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The medicine brought instant relief and cured throat and lung troubles, with guaranteed bottles and trial samples available at Henry M Langerak’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, M. Langeraks
Notice of City Annexation Election at Pella Iowa 1903
Public notice describes a special election on September 1903 in Pella Iowa to decide annexation of adjacent territory. Voters will mark cross X in boxes to cast ballots. polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Includes boundary description, cemetery exemption, and official seal by Mayor D. S. Huser. Also mentions local printing services and real estate transfers.
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Pella
Marion County
Iowa
P.M. Highty
Jasper Nye
D. S. Huser
City Treasurer's Report for August 1903
City treasurer Kruger presents a monthly balance sheet showing total funds on hand of 2076.84 with detailed figures for Corporation Fund Water Works Street and Alley fund Sinking and Leave balances and vouchers. Notary confirms the sworn statement date September 1 1903 and official certification by J. V. D. Roovaart.
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Kruger
G. Maasdam
Wm. M. Kruger
Pella
Jean
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Antonia Aalber
Clyde Pope
Lillie McDonald
Roy
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Roxie D
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H. M. Dickerson
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S. R. Grifith
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A. A. Conn
Pleasant Grove
Nora Sherwood
J. W. Sherwood
Chas. Perry
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Rosa A. Kendall
J. B. Elliott
E. D. Dewitt
C. N. Bachman
Caroline Bachman
Harry W. Merriman
Thomas K. Brice
Flora M. Williamson
D. W. Langerak
R. H. Russell
Min Robins
Marysville
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Oskaloosa Road
Sarah Sullivan
W. O. Mefford
H. Martin
Hamilton
Wm. Klein
J. H. Klein
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J. S. Harding
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