Des Moines Letter Reports Weather Delays and G A R Events
May 24 1902 Des Moines letter notes bad weather delaying visitors and a postponed Field Meet to Wednesday. Highlights include a large G A R Encampment with thousands of flags, Gov Van Sant’s Omaha visit, the Balliett mining trial, and local traffic safety measures for automobiles. John Lindt elected Iowa Department Commander. other civic notes on rail policy and Memorial Day plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City
Old Sol
Charles G. Dawes
John Lindt
Iowa
George. . Metzger
Lindt
Conneil Bluffs
Pensylvania
G. A. RB
Dodge
Spain
Philippines
van Sant
Omaha
Cummins
Vuo Sant
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys
An American newspaper style health notice promotes Dr Kilmer swamps root as a cure for kidney trouble. It explains kidneys filter blood and links excess uric acid to pains heart irregularities and general illness. It claims widespread benefits and offers a free sample and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
Rock Valley News Highlights From Sioux County Herald
On Sunday Rev Huizenga preached an eloquent sermon at Union Memorial services in the opera house. Mrs Haverkamp of Orange City visits her daughter Mrs A Roelf. Cement sidewalks will be completed on Mitewall street segments and blocks south of First street. The railroad well sunk to ensure ample water. Rock Valley mills storage elevator nearly finished and soon in use. Foundation work on Fox Apes new block begun and progressing. H H Pember and wife were visitors from Spencer last week.
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Huizenga
Union
Opera House
Haverkamp
Orange City
A. Roelf
The
Herald
Mitewall Street
Kimball Avenue
Third Street
First Street
Rock Valley Mills
Foppe
H. H. Pember
Spencer
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Des Moines
B.F. William
W. BC
Parker
Balliett
Leteon Balliett
United States Mail
Milwaukee
Waukesha Beach
Wis
C. W. Carter
North Dakota
Mayme Richards
Lake Madison
S. D
Chatauqua
Burling
Collins
Milwaukeee Road
Rock Valley
Sheldon
Fairgrounds
John A. Parkinson
Mitchell Street
Parkinson
Paul
Joe
Frank McKellar
Rock
Sioux County Herald
DR. Miles
Miles
W.D. Kreamer
Arkansas City
Kan
All Druggista
Dones
Dr. Mites Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Adlies
Gibson
A. van den. Brink & CO
Minnie Koster
Boyden
H. Lorenzen Sample Room
Val Blatz and Budweiser Beer
William Kelley
Fred Miller Brewery Company
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