Des Moines Letter on Senate Race and Convention Prep
The piece considers succession to Senator Gear and potential candidates including Cummins Perkins Dotliver Lacy and Hull. It notes possible governor calls for a special session and hints at Conger as a potential candidate if harm occurs. It also cites Gilbertson as a likely treasurer nominee and reports the Auditorium nearing readiness for next Wednesday's convention with decoration work ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gear
Shew
Eld
Cummins
Perkins
Dotliver
Lacy
Hull
Conger
Gibertson
Gilbertson
Des Moines News Briefs on Civic Projects and World Events
Des Moines shows pride in rebuilding the Auditorium and plans for more civic projects. The county Democratic convention nominated a ticket and elected delegates to a state convention. Bryan’s faction sent a taunting praise while rumors grow about foreign legations’ safety near Pekin. Chautauqua showcased liquid air demos under Prof. Palmer, with a frozen dinner and promising industrial use. Court house square may become a public park, amid broader city improvement talk. Colombian revolution collapses as agitators lose momentum.
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Des Moines
Court House
Wiliam J Bryan
Pekin
Tree Tain
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Assembly
New York House
Palmer
Famine in India Beckons Global Help and Cure Efforts
Reader recounts India famine scenes seen abroad and warns relief cannot reach until harvest in October. The piece notes starvation, inoculation debates, and government and private aid efforts, calling on Americans to support the Indian famine relief committees via Brown Bros. & Co. and local chapters across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Ahmedabad
Brown Bros. & Co
Wall Street
New York
William J. Dodge
L. T. Chamberlain
Americo-Indian Relief Committee
United States
William H. Fee
Bombay
Robert A. Hume
One Hundred
Boston
New Haven
Baltimore
Washington
Indianapolis
Bible House
Gungerat
Young People’s Societies
King’s Daughters
You Owe it to All Tell Friends of Dr Caldwell Cure
An old advertisement touts the curative power of Dr. Caldwell's Tyrup Pepsin. It urges readers to send 10c 50c or $1 for bottles from M Brin to address stomach trouble. The note links health to a broader fall issue of retaining good times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
M. Brin
Land sales openings announced by C M and St P Ry in Wis
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway reports survey work between Aberdeen and the Missouri River. Opening sale dates will be announced in the next three weeks. Prospective buyers are urged to apply to the Land Department in Milwaukee Wisconsin to participate and secure ground floor investment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Aberdeen
Missouri River
Land Department
Milwaukee
Wis
R R Time Table Going West and East
R R timetable lists trains by number type and times for westbound and eastbound service. Notable entries include No 1 Passenger 10 52 A M No 31 Sunday only 10 52 A M No 61 Freight 3 20 A M No 95 Way Freight 6 40 A M No 71 Freight 8 05 A M No 78 Mixed 7 40 P M Going East No 8 Passenger 8 08 1 M No 38 Sunday 3 03 P M No T Mixed 5 20 A M No 76 Freight 1 50 P M No 96 Way Freight 6 30 P M No 62 Stock freight 7 40 P M Nos 31 and 38 Sunday only All others daily except Sunday. F BR Corts Agent.
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F. BR. Corts
Advertised Letters at Boyden Post Office
List of uncalled letters includes A DeCreu and Fred Wolfe. Patrons should call and say advertised. Office hours are 8:00 to 8:00. Postmaster Joan C Pryor advises claiming letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
A. DeCreu
Fred Wolfe
Joan C. Pryor
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Ness
GEO
Chicago
J. C. Ayer Lowell
Mass
J. M. Mehan
Edward S. Hume
R.R
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