State Ticket Names and Home Counties
Secretary W B Martin of Adair county Auditor B F Carroll of Davis Treasurer G S Gilbertson of Winnebago Attorney general C W Mullan of Blael Hawk Supreme judge H E Deemer of Montgomery Railroad commissioner N S Ketcham of Marshall
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W. B. Martin
Adair County
B. FF. Carroll
Davis
G. S. Gilbertson
Winnebago
C. W. Mullan
Blael Hawk
H. E. Deemer
Montgomery
N. S. Ketcham
Marshall
A Ten Pound Girl Arrival Noted by Editor
The Journal editor reports a dark-haired baby girl weighing ten pounds arriving at 2 15 PM on Tuesday August 16. The infant is named Margaret Amanda, and the editor invites subscriptions.
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Margaret Amanda
Quotation Fragments From an Old Newspaper Snippet
A terse clipped passage notes Funston’s trip to Alaska a New York woman losing 1500 dollars and giving the finder a generous look and a quarter Gov Cummins proclaiming Labor Day on September 5 and a line about the oldest inhabitant recalling a frost in August. An ironic remark about Moses era and electric lights closes the fragment.
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New York
Navy of Russia Threatened by Japanese Actions
The remark warns that continuing Japanese advances could erode Russia's naval strength to mere names and memories, underscoring concerns about the diminishing reach and legacy of the Russian fleet amid ongoing hostilities.
Council vote on electric light franchise power
A brief note discusses council voting to grant power for electric lights and mocks those preferring lanterns. It references a misprint about a Russian boat and criticizes lantern use as backward in an era advancing electric illumination.
Vegetarian Boston and the franchise vote
The snippet argues vegetarians in Boston face the same risks as pork eaters elsewhere and notes a vote for the franchise does not bind anyone. It presents a provocative view on consumer habits and political obligations without detailing any specific events or dates.
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Boston
Not a fault of the man who reads the papers
A quotation notes that a man carrying a red gasoline can is not to blame for newspaper errors or laws not passed, framing him as a law abiding reader. It emphasizes media responsibility and civic patience in interpreting laws.
Boy Trapped in Box Car With Watermelons for Three Days
An eleven year old South Carolina boy was locked inside a box car loaded with watermelons and rode for three days before the car was opened. He reportedly viewed the ordeal as a dream of bliss.
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South Carolina
Mississippi Governor Tackles Presidency Birth Infamy Quote
Governor Vardaman of Mississippi comments on the birth of the President, arguing people should not blame the devil for the infant’s notoriety. He suggests even the devil would be ashamed of the incident.
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Gov. Vardaman
Mississippi
Gov. Varda
Pottery clay found on Ottumwa farm prompts pun
In Des Moines Dr Philpott’s Ottumwa farm yields valuable potter's clay. The town of Sumner laments hunger while Colorado reports radium finds. A quip suggests calling it philpotter's clay. The weather and Main street improvements are noted as timely.
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Main Street
Colorado
Ottumwa
Philpott
Des Moines
Philpotter
Parker's refusal echoes grandfather’s old tale on molasses
The remark recalls a story about a little colored boy asked if he wanted molasses on his bread. He replied he could not take molasses when he had none yet, illustrating a memory of want and inequality tied to leadership and opportunity.
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Parkers
Three stingiest men on record tied to a quirky town
An exchange mocks three stingy men who avoid water from a neighbor, force family to write with tiny handwriting, and stop clocks nightly to spare wear on machinery. The tale invites readers to Sumner to meet a frugal woman who saves hair, butter, stamps, and sidewalk use, and to hear a neighbor who opposes electric lights to protect his wife’s shoes.
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West Union Gazette
Sumner
Wheat crop report predicts high prices amid shrinkage
The Edwards-Wood Co of St Paul reports a world wheat crop decline of 413 million bushels versus last year. Foreign consumption at minimums and rust in Minnesota, the Dakotas, and parts of Iowa limit supply, signaling a year of high prices and wheat as a strong investment.
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Edwards-Wood Co
St. Paul
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Parrot Flees Yard. Dr Darnell Seeks Lost Bird
Polly Flew the Coop recounts Dr Darnell's parrot slipping its moorings and drifting away. The bird perched on a tree limb, resisted being reeled in with a fish pole, hopped to a neighbor's tree, and was sighted four miles west by Saturday. Authorities report the bird remains elusive, likened to the hard to locate Russian fleet.
Hobo Steals From Meat Shop Till then Escapes on Freight
A hobo took $2.65 from a meat shop money drawer while R. F. Austin worked in the back. He was chased to the depot but a freight train had just left, carrying him away a few minutes earlier.
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R. F. Austin
Sumner Iowa Election Proposes Electric Lighting Franchise
A public notice explains the Sumner city council seeks voter input on granting a franchise to erect an electric lighting plant. If approved the franchise allows the holder to build poles and wires in city streets with no city tax levy to fund lights. Lights contracted by the city come from the general fund, not taxes.
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Sumner
Iowa
Sumter
Theompany
Special Election Notice in Sumner Iowa 1904
Notice of Special Election for Sumner Iowa to decide on erecting an Electric Light plant and granting a franchise. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm on September 6 1904 at Sumner town hall. Dated August 8 1904 Bran Wiscott J L Noon 324 Recorder Mayor.
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Sumner
Towa
Iowa
Lowi
Bran Wiscott
J. LL
Ball Game Between Single and Married Men Ends Early
A fierce ball game between teams of single and married men ended with the doubles losing 19 to 3 after seven innings. Notable plays included Rathbone and Corum at bat, Parrot sending a fly toward Westgate, Carpenter hitting a home run on a non cleared ball, and Grahlman splashing in mud at second base. The piece notes arm soreness and quirks from several players as the Whitman prophecy about Asia is lightly referenced.
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Guy Carpenter
Frank Grahlman
Dr. Karsten
Boots” Stoddard
Henry Dickman
John X. Meyer
Special Car to the World's Fair Tent Ride
A Special Car will operate to the World's Fair in September. It includes a tent and a slide on the street. Fare is five cents. For further information see K Loughridge.
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Loughridge
Local Social News From Area Residents
Banks. Miss Clara Watt visits sister this week. Miss Emma Dietel stayed last week at Hawkeye. Mr and Mrs DN Austin called at the Mabb home Sunday. AD Austin of Creston Town renewing old acquaintances. Misses Emma Messerer and Lottie Harding visiting at Sumnea. Miss Cara Bolmgartner visiting Miss Smma Notbom's.
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Hawkeye
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Mabb
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Creston Town
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Lottie Harding
Sumnea
Cara Bolmgartner
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