City Council votes on street work and county road funds
Marion Avenue repairs begin on the east square and hill in front of Alex Knox while ditching is planned for Polk street. City treasurer to demand $3,060 from the county for road funds. Brookhart to press the county board if not paid. New sewer and walk projects ordered along with bids for a light plant. Des Moines, August 4, 2002 reports a warm, clear week aiding haying, harvest, and crop progress statewide.
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Brookhart
County Board of Supervisors
Ingham
Mra Swick
West Main Street
Joho G. Stewart
Marion Avenue
Will Cherry
Hay
Local News and Social Notes from Gorham Area Aug 4
Heavy thunder and lightning marked the heaviest rate of the season. Activities include new KR RK agent occupying Gorham property, church services by Rev Hoewell and Rev Stevenson, travel to Muscation, a marriage of J M Ooder and Ruth Wabnuts, missionary Eva Shaw placing a boy in Des Moines home, Kila Montgomery lecture planned, bank audit by A H Hammill, G G Greenwood staying on, L A Jackson arriving, Rh F McParlane and family visiting, and various social visits and property sales.
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Rameey
KR RK
KE BK. Gorham
Thos Brown
Hrighton
A. F Hoewell
Mre
A. M Stevenson
J. KR. Hanley
Moreloy
Photographer C C Harlan Finds Relief After Dyspepsia
Eaton Ohio photographer C C Harlan suffered severe stomach troubles for years until Electric Bitters eased his pain. He praises the remedy as a godsend for dyspepsia and digestive ills, saying it rebuilt his health. Stewarts Pharmacy sells them for 50 cents with guarantee.
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C. C. Harlan
Eaton, O
Stewart Pharmacy
Wm Owen to Stage The School for Scandal this Season
The brilliant young actor Wm Owen will present Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The School for Scandal this season. He will be supported by a splendid acting company.
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Wm. Owen
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Rural Route News from Ke Statler and Nearby
Rural Route notes Aug 4 report a cowgirl at the Ke Statler home and Ralph Beenblossom injuring his arm. Samuel Conrad of Noble wins the Eureka schoolhouse contract. Quarterly conference at Wayland involved Rev Biogamas and Wilber Been blossom. Rev Cannon of Wayland to preach Aug 17 with Rider Tuttle preaching Monday night. Farmers nearing harvest with threshing active. Neff Kroe of Coppock considers moving to the Eureka area to thresh. Rev J F Bingaman heads home toward Koorville. Birney Shaver and Frank Neal candidates for county auditor visited Marion Republicans.
Untold bronchitis cured by Dr King’s New Discovery
J A Johnston of Broughton Ga says years of bronchitis left him unable to work until Dr King’s New Discovery cured him. His wife’s asthma also eased, and he touts it as top croup medicine. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 81 Trial bottles free at Stewart's pharmacy.
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J. A. Johnston
Broughton
Elee
Trust Deed Recorded on Ohio Indiana Railway Bonds
A $50,000 trust deed issued by the Old Colony Trust Company for the Cincinnati and Indiana Western Railway was recorded in Cincinnati to secure fifty year bonds at 5 percent. The line will run from Cincinnati through Hamilton and Butler counties to the Indiana state line connecting with the Cincinnati Richmond and Munete railroad. In Tlamiktten Ohio, a German War Veterans of America convention opened with Conrad Frank Erling presiding. Mayor Bosch was absent. Rev. A Herrmann gave the welcome address, and the president replied.
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Cincinnati
Old Colony Trust Company
Cincinnati and Indiana Western Railway Company
Hamilton
Butler
Ohio
Indiana State Line
Cincinnati Richmeond and Munete
Tlamiktten
The
German War Veterans of America
Conrad Frank Erling
Bosch
A. Herrmann
Pudd'head Wilson on the road prompts strong laughs
One of the strongest and funniest comedies on the road this season dramatizes Mark Twain's Pudd ahead Wilson from his novel.
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Mark Twain
Pudd'ahead Wilson
Twain
Thurston to Present Sew Play At Cozy Corners
The clever actress Adelaide Thurston will present her new sew play At Cozy Corners this season. A fine write up of Miss Thurston appeared in Munsey's magazine's last issue.
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Adelaide Thurston
Cozy Corners
Innocent Man in Prison Confesses to Family Tragedy
On his death bed William Thompson of Vilas Baca county admits killing his 14 year old son Benjamin. He says Zeb Nicholson, already convicted of the murder and serving 10 to 20 years, is entirely innocent. Holland Has Long Felt Want in Notland Michigan. Naval station push gains Support from Representative William Alden Smith.
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Denver
Cole
William Thompson
Vilas
Baca County
Benjamin
Zeb Nicholson
Notland, Mich
William Alden Smith
Elihu Root at Carlabad for a planned stay
Elihu Root United States secretary of war is at Carlabad planning a substantial visit. Willem Mesdag Dutch painter of sea scenes is dead at Amsterdam. Italy orders Marconi wireless on all warships. A fireworks display in Mount Vernon New York injures four as a bomb explodes too soon. Lightning strikes St Peters Church Galilee New Jersey during sermon. Senator Quay drifts at sea off Atlantic City during a storm. A Salvation Army service riot in Chicago ends with Mrs Swarson struck by a brick. Two Elgin Dundee cars telescope injuring the motorman and a passenger fatally possibly.
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Elihu Root
United States
Carlabad
Ilewr
Willem Mesdag
Amsterdam
Marconi
Mount Vernon
N.Y
St. Peter's Church
Galilee
N. J
Senator Quay
Atlantic City
Ben
Salvation Army
Chicago
Swarson
Elgin-Dundee
Markets Report From Chicago and East Buffalo
Corn and wheat prices mix on Board of Trade with varied futures in Chicago. Livestock futures show hogs and cattle ranges, with extensive quotes from East Buffalo noting steady to higher prices for prime and choice grades.
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Iowa Chilren's Home Society
Susan Craven
Kila Montgomery
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Rh. F. McParlane
B OB Gorham
J. No Wagoner
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Theman
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Joe Dana
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Robi. Tobin
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Hise
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Phil Strabala
Mary Hines
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Eureka
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Wayland
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Neff Kroe
Coppock
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Koorville
Birney Shaver
Frank Neal
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Holland
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Chicago, Ill
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Washington, Iowa
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Board of Trade Today
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Wwe
Texas
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Iowa
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Tenteht
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Jos Kempante
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P. Bo. Beckwith
Dowagtac
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Beckwith
Geo. Stewart
Doe Wah Jack
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