Iowa Life Policies and Fire Loss Prospects Highlighted
Auditor Merriam reports 817,111 life policies in Iowa totaling 468.38 million dollars with about half on the fraternal plan. Fire losses nationwide rise by 10 million over 1899, igniting calls for a fire marshal law in Iowa. Banks bolster reserves, Bryan election fears prompt cautious liquidity as Des Moines prepares for a wave of paper deposits.
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Merriam
Iowa
United States
National State Bank
Henry Meyer
Bryan
Des Moines
Political turmoil and asphalt plans color Iowa news
The piece notes a campaign split over gold standard and silver policy with Bryan blamed for potential disaster. It mentions Polk county forecasts for McKinley, Governor Shaw’s stump work, and Des Moines paving plans for Grand Avenue. Local items include a donation to a women’s club house, a charity shift away from balls, a railway surgeons meeting, and community notices on residents, law and smallpox.
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Dan and Company
Bryan
National Committee of Gold Democrats
National Democracy
Polk County
McKinley
Court House
Shaw
Isceola
Grand Avenue
Aonday
Des Moines
James Callanan
Lon gavite ad offers insight on life and purification
A fragment discusses a concept of lasting life and solace through the idea of Lon gavite, contrasting a pure stream restoring vigor to vegetation after pollution. It likens a spiritual remedy to cleansing water, urging readers to heed a wise warning and consider the ad’s message.
Executrix Appointed for James Weir Estate in Sioux Co Iowa
On October 16 1900 the District Court of Sioux County Iowa appointed Mrs James Weir executrix of the estate of James Weir deceased of Sioux County Iowa. All indebted parties must pay and those with claims must present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Pub dates October 19 and 26 1900.
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District Court
Sioux County
Iowa
James Weir
Advertised Letters at Boyden Post Office
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Boyden post office includes notices for Frank Brown. When calling for letters, say advertised. Office hours are from 8:00 to 8:00, Joan C. Prypeg, P. M.
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Boyden
Frank Brown
Joan C. Prypeg
Moret Bros Offer 240 Acre Farm Near Town at Bargain
Morris and Baird advertise a 240 acre farm a short distance from town offered at a bargain. Terms include one third to one half cash with balance long time at 6 percent interest. Also available are town lots at special rates for buyers who will build.
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Morris & Baird
Boyden
Active man wanted to deliver for Iowa firm
An ad seeks an active man of good character to deliver or collect in Iowa for a long established manufacturing wholesale house. Pay is 900 per year with sure pay. more experience preferred. Respond with self addressed stamped envelope to Manufacturers Third Poor 331 Dearborn St. Chicago.
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Iowa
Dearborn St
Chicago
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Ayer
J. M. Mehan
Terpsichore
Iowa State Association of Railway Surgeons
George Nuggets
Tom Brown
Win. Kempen
Rock Rapids
E. L. Townsend
Lemurs
W. C. Collman
W. Erickson
Bluffton Minn
J. P. DeNeni
J. P
George
Frank Noll
Frank
R.O. Gray
Capitol City
John Klinkenberg
Frank Schmidt
Carey
Moret Bros
Just
Eleswhere
Galol SF Cigaa
A. A. Wyman
Falaving
Owaha
Dr. Kay
The
Capital City Commercial College
Capital City
Shorthand
N. S. Cooper
R T. S&s. Gooper
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