Des Moines Public Schools Honor Graduates in Weeklong Exercises
June 2 1900 report from Des Moines notes the citys public schools and colleges awarding diplomas to graduates including youths aged sixteen. The piece highlights revival of platform presentations and the Commercial Travelers Union annual picnic with athletic events races and a baby show as part of the festivities. Des Moines grows as a convention town famed for hospitality and hosting meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Gil
Commercial Travelers Union
Merry Knights
Des Moines
Saloon싸t battle and census news in Des Moines era
Local fight against saloons renews claims of victory, while census enumerators begin work nationwide with 53 000 workers. Des Moines sees arrests of the Elza and Jim Dimmitt, a waiter strike moving toward victory, and Iowa agriculture thriving with rain, crops improving, and prices for corn oats butter eggs and potatoes listed.
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Des Moins
United States
Hartenbower
Elza
Jim Dimmitt
Dimmitts
Waiters Union
W. B. Martin
Greenfield
Martin
Tégere
Herriott
State Agricultural Society
I St Eliis
Iowa
Prosperity Through Adversity in Lincoln Journal
Lincoln Journal notes Coin Harvey has prospered by promoting populist money power fears. It claims Harvey bought a large Arkansas farm and will retire after the campaign funded by supporters. The piece critiques Bryan, Harvey, and others as profiteers from panic aiding Cleveland’s era.
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Lincoln Journal
Coin Harvey
United States
Arkansas
Bryan
Harvey
Dem
Grover Cleveland
J W Hallam Candidacy Praised by Wapello Tribune
The Wapello Tribune extols Sioux City attorney J W Hallam as a strong candidate for attorney general. It notes his three terms as county attorney, solid district support, excellent legal record, and his contribution to reducing court costs while prosecuting criminals. It lauds his honesty and fidelity as a public servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello Tribune
J. W. Hallam
Sioux City
Agents Wanted for Evergreen Nurseries in Boyden Area
Wanted agent to represent the largest Evergreen Nurseries in the U S in Boyden and vicinity. Offers hardy fruits shade and ornamental trees shrubs and more with three plans and weekly pay. Address at once The Elgin Nur Series Elgin Illinois.
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Boyden and
Vicinty
U.S
Elgin Nurseries
Elgin
Ilionis
Push Hma Deans and farming notes in a rural digest
The writer promotes Hma Deans as a tasty garden vegetable and notes ease of cultivation comparable to beans. They discuss a calf value increase with scrub dams and pedigreed sires, and urge investment in farming. Global trade shifts due to England banning cattle and sheep imports from South America, likely raising US stock prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hma
England
South America
United Kingdom
United States
Notable cures touted by Dr Kay remedies in Omaha
Ex US Treasury official endorses Dr Kay’s Renovator and Lung Balm citing dramatic cures for stomach liver and bowel troubles. Ad touts 25c and 1 dollar prices with free advice and samples from Dr B J Kay Saratoga NY. Also promotes Warner’sWhite of Tar for La Grippe with 24 hour claimed cure. Then a help wanted note seeks trustworthy managers nationwide with $900 yearly salary plus expenses and references.
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A. A. Wyman
United States
Omaha
Illinois Central Low Rate Excursions for Summer Travel
Illinois Central sells round trip tickets from stations north of Cairo to August 1 at one fare plus $2 with limited continuous passage to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and stopovers allowed within 30 days in Colorado Utah and 15 days for Dakota and Wyoming. Final return limit October 31 1900 per agent notices.
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Illinois Central
Cairo
Ill
Paducah
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Plueblo
South Dakota
Wyoming
Missouri River
Cain
Job ad seeks district office managers in state
Advertises several positions as district office managers across counties. Pays $600 yearly, with weekly payments. Notes unusual opportunities and references exchange. Request self addressed stamped envelope to L. A. Park 820 Caxton Building Chicago.
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Herbert
Hess
Dept. M
Chicago
L. A. Park
Caxton Building
Time Table for Western Rail Lines
R. R. TIME TABLE GOING WEST No 1 Passenger 10 52 A M No 31 Passenger Sun only 10 52 A M No 61 Freight 2 50 A M No 95 Way Freight 6 15 4 M No 71 Freight 7 35 A M No 73 Mixed 8 30 P M GOING EAST No 4 Passenger 4 53 P M No 34 Pass Sunday only 4 58 P M No Mixed 6 15 4 M No 76 Freight 2 00 P M No 96 Way Freight 8 30 P M No 62 Stock freight 7 05 P M Sunday only All others daily except Sunday F B Core Agent
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F. B. Core
Church Directory listing multiple congregations and services
Univer PressyTERTAN Rev J M Acheson pastor Sabbath school 10 a m morning service 11 evening service usual hour Y P O U meeting before evening service Everybody invited strangers welcome REFOrMED Criren Rev Wolvius pastor Preaching 930 p m and 2 pm Sabbath school 230 pm Young People society 736 pm Catechetical classes Thursday 730 pm and Saturday 2 pm Teacher s meeting Friday 730 pm Free Mrthopist Rev T Donoghue pastor Sunday school 10 am service 2t11 Class meeting 12 evening service at usual hour All are cordially invited to attend German Ev Lutheran Cluch W Baetke Pastor Church 4 miles norayt Boyden Services 9a m every undafo Everbody invited
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T. Donoghue
Cluch
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Ayer
N. E. Hamilton
Norwich
Irene Lowell
J. M. Mehan
Mr. Hallam
Warner
Illinois
Central
Denver, Colorado Spring
Pueblo, Colo
Ogden and
Salt Lake, Utah
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Custer S. C
Sheridan, Wyo
Plymouth
Plymouth Rock
S. Haney
Boyden
Warners
M. Brink
Sigcers
Washington, D.C
R. R
Church Directory
F. J. Gallagher
Jewett Block
Willow Shade
Felch
J.M. Acusrson
Treattrax
Main Street
Hotel Brown
Perry
Sheldon In
Harry Tuttle
John Ver Hoef
Dray & Express Line
G. R. Lanning
Sheldon
Dr. Cram
McKeever Block
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