Congressional Convention to Nominate Iowa Rep Candidate
The Republican voters of Iowa's first district will meet at Graham Opera House in Graham on May 6 2002 at 2 PM to elect delegates. Representation equals one delegate per county plus one for every 250 votes for Thomas Hedge in the last congressional election. Counties listed include Des Moines Henry Jefferson Louisa Van Buren and Washington with respective delegates. Central committee members will fix convention times and locations for each county.
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Washington
Iowa
Graham Opera House
Congress
Thomas Hedge
Central Committee
Congressional Committee
Fine Singing and Gifts Show on the Road
A traveling singing show called Gideon's Minstrels touted as the finest act on the road features ornate patterns and heavily plated teas and tableware for sale at Cra.
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Gideon
Local notes from Burlington visitors and travelers
Various brief items detail visits and travels of residents and guests. J B Crooks and Geo Sayles arrive or visit from Davenport and West Chester. Miss Estella Spies to Tarkio college. Miss Ollie Dixon returns to Iowa City. Mrs D C Hamill visits Ft. Madison. Miss Esther MacGugin returns from Knoxville. Mrs Eva Livingston called to Chicago for illness. other names such as Pearl Gardner Sherm Welch and Frank Roberts noted in daily movement reports.
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Geo. Sayles
Davenport
Pearl Gardner
Webster Dayton
West Chester
Ollie Dixon
Iowa City
D. C. Hamill
East Washington
Ft. Madison
Eva Livingston
Chicago
Rose
B F. Brown
Esther MacGugin
Knoxville
Elizabeth Watson
Tarkio College
Mr. O'Dell
Joe. Reynolds
Babe
Two Smooth Boys Reach Town Then Face Thirty Days
Two boys nicknamed Frank Fox and Dan Atkins arrived Sunday night and found work at Hotel Colenso. A clothing store order led to overcharging, prompting Marshal Ragan to intervene. Police found money and rings from hotel workers in their possession. both were sent to 'Squire Folger and jailed for thirty days. They claimed Kansas City as their home and letters were sent to their parents.
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Smooth
Smooth Jada
Frank Fox
Hotel Colenso
Dan Atkins
Frankie
Mr. Hollingsworth
Kansas City
James Dean Dies in Oklahoma Railroad Accident
James Dean a railroad contractor and well known local native aged 43 died suddenly in Briggsport Oklahoma. His brothers Matt and Mike Dean received word of the death and Mike traveled to Briggsport last night. Details remain unclear but the death appears accidental.
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Matt
Mike Dean
James Dean
Briggsport
Oklahoma
Southwest
Mike
Twentieth Century Medicine Promotes Cascarets Candy
Advert shoots to modernize health with Cascarets candy cathartic as superior to ancient pills and liquids. Claims genuine stamped CCC and warns against bulk sales. Available at all druggists. window for purchase implied.
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C.C.C
Life saved by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
A neighbor rushed a bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to Mary Haller of Mt. Crawford Virginia when her son suffered severe cramps and was deemed hopeless by his physician. After three doses the boy regained consciousness and recovered within twenty four hours. The remedy is sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Asaya Mia
Mary Haller
Mt. Crawford
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Adoption placements by association in local homes
A. A. B. Smith of the American Home-Finding Association reports placing two colored children with families in the area in recent days. A six year old boy was placed with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davis yesterday and his eight year old sister was placed with Dan Haines a few days earlier. Both children’ s grandparents were educated and their mother was a high school graduate.
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A. A. B. Smith
The
American Home-Finding Association
Geo. Davis
Dan Haines
Batty Resigns as Iowa Central Passenger Agent
Marshalltown March 31 George S Batty general passenger agent of the Iowa Central road resigned to take effect May 1 He will enter the service of another company.
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Marshalltown
George S Batty
Iowa Central Road
Grand American Handicap Live Bird Tournament Opens
Kansas City opens its annual Grand American Handicap Live Bird Tournament this morning under favorable weather conditions.
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Kansas City
Popular Hot Springs Health Resort Attracts World Visitors
The Hot Springs Arkansas baths draw thousands seeking health benefits. Opened January 1st the waters offer government supervised treatment with moderate charges. The West and Northwest travelers are directed via the Iowa Central Railway with low round trip rates. Contact Geo Barry for details.
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Arkansas
Hot Springs
Ark
U.S
Lowa Central
Geo. Barry
Marshalltown
Iowa
Special Low Rate to California Excur sions via Iowa Central
During March and April the Iowa Central road offers one way excursion tickets to California from Iowa and Illinois stations at a special low rate. Elegant tourist cars leave every Tuesday, with all modern conveniences, direct to the coast, avoiding winter travel discomforts. For full information and reservations, contact your local Iowa Agent or Geo S Batty GP&T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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California
Iowa Central Road
Iowa
Illinois
Pacific Coast
Coast
Geo S Batty
Gp&t A
Marahalitowa
Lowa
Tilmayl
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets
A terse reader note extols Cascarets as a remedy for constipation and digestive relief using brisk promotional wording. The misspelled fragment hints at health product advertising typical of the era.
Jewelry line with lifetime guarantee offered at low prices
The dealer markets a strong selection of rings including Fancy, Plain, Set Kings, and the Old Reliable Plain Oval Band Rings. The last four are advertised as lifetime items with a stated very low price for the grade and a lifetime guarantee.
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Henry County
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Village Improvement Association
Mra
Hiram Scofield
Mus A. Anderson
Pillsbury
J. A. Cunningham
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Wanhreton
East Main
Nicola & Campbell
Missouri
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North Savings Bank
Webb & CO
J. J. McKeone
Rathbone
Wellman
M. E
the Graham
Ke.o
Rupp
Stewart
West Side
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Weather Forecast
Washington, D. C
Eventna Journal
Duncan's Book Store
Duncan’s
J.B. Crooks
Burlington
Fred Smith
Richland
John McCartney
Jessie Rupp
No 15
Sherm Welch
Columbus City
Estella Spies
Creston
Essie Allen
Frank Roberts
Columbus Junction
Wapello
E F. Brockway
Allie
Letts
A. M. Méare
Marble Rock
St . Meare
Reynolds Gallery
Madras
India
Price
J.B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
CG. F. Blanke
FAUST
Java
MOJAY
King Bee
Japan
Moyane Gunpowder Young Hyson
Faust Brand
J.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Batty
J. A. Marie
Barden's
DR. C. $. Harper
Klein Klothing Ko Store
Dr. Barker
Keota
H. F. Steck’s
Judge Taft
TAFT
Temple Pharmacy
J. D. Glasgow
Queen Quality Oxfords
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