Rome and Rome's Royal Welcome At Gibralter Passage
A traveler notes the vivid uniforms at Gibraltar and Rome as King Edward and Kaiser William visit Italy. Describes Swiss Guard, Italian police, and royal pageantry, with impressions of Roman ruins, guides, and the lively street scenes amid historic epochs. Also includes a brief US agricultural bulletin snippet from 1903.
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Europe
Spain
Gibraltar
Gipsy
Rome
Michael Angelo
Sistine Chapel
Vatican
Edward
Kaiser William
Victor Emanuel
Lewis
King Edward
Italy
Diocletian
Picea
Dix
Castor
Pollux
Capitoline
Downie
Noma
Roma
M.D
Pope Leo XIII Dies After Prolonged Illness
The aged Pope Leo XIII died at 4 04 p m on Monday after over two weeks of serious illness. A benediction was on his lips as he passed, with cardinals and relatives nearby. He guided the church and humanity as a statesman and Christian leader, leaving a lasting influence the world will recall. The upcoming conclave will determine his successor. Bring your poultry to Jensen & Krause this week and vet the highest prices.
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Leo XIII
Call for State Assessor Overhaul in Tax Dispute
In a summer echo from the Dubuque Times and others, dissatisfaction with township assessors rises. Critics argue tenure depends on local favor and exemptions carve bias. The paper advocates replacing local assessors with state deputies to ensure impartial enforcement of property assessments.
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County Board of Equalization
Sioux City
Dubuque
For Sale Short Horn Cattle and Poland China Swine
A Union Iowa notice from A P Mason advertises stock for sale including short horn heifers cows and one bull all bred to a Scotch bil. Also 10 full blood Poland China boars brood sows and pigs plus sows bred for late summer and fall farrow. Prices right. All stock recorded as eligible.
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Poland
China
A, P. Mason
Union
Iowa
Forepaugh Sells Brothers to Exhibit in Eldora
The Forepaugh Sells Brothers circus will exhibit in Eldora on September 12. The mayor confirms preliminary arrangements are complete, signaling a big show this season after a lull of two or three years.
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Sells Brothers
Eldora
Feldora
Excursion Tickets to West Coast for 45 Dollars
Iowa Central Bay offers round trip excursion tickets to Portland Seattle Tacoma Victoria and Vancouver for 45 dollars valid for return by October 14 1903. Tickets permit stopovers and allow different routes for outbound and return. See agents or ABCuts GP TA Minneapolis for details. Davis and Moser advertise genuine red cedar posts in Hardin county as the right choice.
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Portland
Oregon
Iowa Central Ba Y
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
B C
Bcutts
GP & TA
Minneapolis
Minn
Hardin County
Davis & Moser
Wisconsin direct primary debate and criticism grows
A long study cites 1897 state law allowing counties to choose primary or convention nominations. Thirty six counties use primaries, Marion back to conventions. Objections include unequal county distribution, high primary costs and party defections, with democrats voting in Republican primaries. Also ad copy for Kodol Dyspepsia medicine.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee Sentinel
Dubuque
Marion
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Gibralter
England
Germany
B. BR. Parsell
Gifford Tile Works
Pope ED
Jensen & Krause
J. H. Hadley & CO
Weber
J. H. Hadley &O
Satuday
WEW
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