Des Moines Letter on State Finance and Education
March 15 1902 Senator Garst predicts a $300000 surplus after liberal appropriations with a 3.5 mill tax. Ed funding favored state university college and normal school while large sums to St Louis Exposition and State Fair reduce the bank balance. Bruce seated to replace Emmert. Senate minority sharpens. Rail bills fail. Mossberry merger bill passes. debate over moving state university to Des Moines grows. Suffrage resolution defeats 56 to 38 as common school funding urged. Polk County Republican convention faces possible postponement and split delegates amid mayoralty race chatter.
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Garst
General Assembly
Education Atl
State University
State College
State Normal School
State Fair Ass’n
Emmert
James
Bruce
Cass-Shelby
Senate
Des Moines
Barrett
People’s College
Polk County Republican Convention
Judge Prouty
Credentials Committee
Polk County
Congressional Credentials Committee
Canty
Brenton
Sno
Fourtenbower
Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble Find Remedy Claim
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, bladder and liver issues. It urges readers to test their kidneys with a water bottle sediment test and promotes free samples and 50 cent and one dollar bottle prices.
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Kilmer
Help Wanted and Relationship Tests in City Papers
A fragment shows ads and social snippets about domestic help seeking a suitable candidate and a playful dating exchange. The clashing tones reflect urban life at play with questions of wealth and affection.
Death by arsenic described as torture and death process
A historical medical summary details arsenic poisoning from a lethal dose. It traces the progression from colicky pain and vomiting to throat constriction, gastric distress, thirst, weakness, cyanosis, cramps, convulsions, and eventual death within hours. The account emphasizes the severe suffering and terminal outcome.
Illinois Central Excursions to Cuba and Mexico in 1902
Illinois Central announces excursions from Chicago and St Louis to Cuba with a 3 day island stay including Havana and Matanzas. Round trip price is 155 dollars covering all expenses. Also Mexico tours from Chicago January 28 1902 with rail and hotel components and through routes to Florida and California destinations with winter resort promotions in Hammond Louisiana.
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Bllinois
Cuba
Chicago
St Loui
Cincinntti
Louisville
Gulf of Mexico
Havana
Matanzas
Valses
Yamuri
Caves
Bella Mar
American Tourists Association
Ilinois Central
Mexico
Thelinois Central
American Tourist A Association
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Burlington Railroad
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Harry
Nes
Li Tea
O,f ‘Hart
Ind
Mya
Illinois Central
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Florida
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Nashville
St. Louia
Chattanaouga
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Omaha
Hammon Land
Hammound
Lousiana
Hammond
J F Merry
A. G. P. A. HI. Cent R RB
Dubuque
Homeseekers Mon
Itomeseekers and Land Investors
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
A.H Hanson
G P. A
Ll. Ferry
A.G P.A
Webster’s
W.T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Soecupen Paiges
G.sc.merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
Sonny
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