Births Exceed Deaths in County for Last Year
County records show 145 deaths in 1901 with 220 births. Among the dead were 1 male and 4 females, while males dominated the higher death rate. Notable were several men aged 75 to 95 who died in the city. Returns from towns list multiple male and female deaths, with figures for Washington City Brighton City Jackson Marion and others.
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Matthews
English River Township
English River
Kalona
Richmond
Washington City
Oales
Brighton City
Jackson
Washington
Franklin
Dutch Creek
Iowa
Kalona City
Oregon
Crawford
Riverside
Hrighton
Marion
Ainsworth City
Westt Chester
Lime Creek
Clay
Cedar
Crawfordsville
Highland
Plenty of Time Yet for Corn Planting Says Sage
Des Moines report from June 6 quotes J R Sage director of the government climate and crop service advising corn planting through June 20. He notes heavy rains skewing acreage figures and says fields in low spots were flooded but high ground crops should thrive with proper timing.
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Des Moines
J. R. Sage
Government
Climate and Crop Service
Trains Return to Schedule After Night Work
Work train from Skunk River completed late night enabling 11 30 service. Chicago mail morning train diverted southwest at 12 15. Scott Craigg served as conductor. Extra freights moved southwest in early morning. Passengers stranded for three days finally left on first train. Over 200 inquiries to Agent Russell eased his duties.
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Skunk River
Chicago Mail
Scott Craigg
Russell
Prof R B Crone Steps Down After Four Years
The Tipton Conservative extols Prof R B Crone elected to lead the city schools and retiring this year. It praises his untiring energy, the advancement of pupils, and the deep regret of patrons and students, noting the lasting impact on both girls and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ry Hk. Crone
R. B. Crone
Western Union Manager Transfers to Monmouth Office
Carl Law arrives from Tuscola and moves to Monmouth Illinois where he has been promoted to manage the Western Union Telegraph office. He departs Thursday evening for his new post after several months in Tuscola.
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Carl Law
Tuscola
Western Union Telegraph Office
Monmouth
Western Union
Shake-up in Rural Route Service Planned
Washington reports a forthcoming overhaul of rural free delivery with many routes to be eliminated. Investigations show some carriers paid small wages despite little or no mail handled on certain routes. Postmaster General Payne aims to reform the program on a business basis, inspecting past expenditures and replacing figures with efficiency.
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Washington
Congress
Machen
Payne
Bristow
Weather Bulletins Forecast Broad June Disturbances Across U S
Forecasts show a cross continental disturbance June 6 to 10 with warm and cool waves through mid June across the west Rockies central valleys and eastern states. A very cold dip precedes a warmer period with ten days of pleasant weather expected from June 12. A great temperature rise and lower rainfall are noted with price implications for grain.
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W.T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
United Staes
Canada
Foster
Washington, D.C
Bribery attempt noted in Iowa pharmacy exam case
Two counterfeit five dollar bills surfaced at the Iowa state house in a bribery attempt linked to a pharmacy certificate. An applicant, after a prior failure, sent money with his exam materials and a letter promising secrecy. the funds were returned with guidance, and the applicant may retry on merit.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State House
Philips
Fletcher Howard
Pharmacy Board
Ile
Washington County Savings Bank Offers 4 Percent Time Deposits
From this date the Washington County Savings bank will pay 4 per cent on time deposits to run six months or longer. A. Anderson, Cashier.
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Washington County Savings Bank
A. Anderson
Sanitary schooling of the period in Epworth Merald’s polemic
A satirical dialogue mocks an era preoccupied with cleanliness in schools. Teacher questions Tommy about vaccination, sterilization, inoculations, and safety gear, ending with instruction to study “sanitary lines” as he sits at his numbered desk.
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Tommy
Epworth Merald
Medicine that saved a settler in Oklahoma 1880
An Oklahoma 1880 opening tale reports a settler cured of violent diarrhoea after one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The neighbor gave the medicine during a severe attack, and sleep returned within an hour. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman supplies the remedy.
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Sentinel
Gebo
Mont
Oklahoma
Fortune
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
King Solomon and Masonry in a Keota Eagle excerpt
An essay from the Keota Eagle cites a vague royal portrait of King Solomon claiming he built Solomon’s temple and fathered all Masons. It asserts he had 700 wives and 200 companions as a rationale for widespread Masonry.
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Irl
King Solomon
Solomon
Solomon's
Desperate Family Uses Bucklen Amnica Salve
A remote dwelling faces accidents and injuries as a family keeps Bucklen's Amnica Salve on hand. Stewart's Drug Store advertises the product as the best on earth priced at 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Stewart
Decoration exercises at Castle Mall urged attendance
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 we will meet at Castle Mall for decoration exercises. A full attendance is urged by J L Brookhart and C C.
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Castle Mall
Local Pharmacist Praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Inland Michigan merchant PF Jaquith proclaims he sells more Chamberlain's Cough Remedy than all similar preparations and guarantees every bottle. Availability noted at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Jaquith
Inland
Mich
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Bids Sought for Sewer Pipe by June 6 1903
The Sewer Committee calls for bids by 6 p m June 6 1903 for 600 ft of 18 inch pipe 1432 ft of 24 inch pipe and various on and on sizes. Right to reject any or all bids reserved 823 Wilber Miller Charm Sewer Com. The Jane sun shines on many a fair bride with Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Jane
J. H. Stewart
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Balbriggan Underwear
Madras
Dimitris
Batiste
ERCER
Chilcote
Postoffice
Kaye & Lytle Telephone
East Side Square
Steck
China
Edgerton
Dios
West Side
Jeweler
Harwood
Gouth Gide
Paris
Hellcbore
London
Purple
Ineset
Powder
Vitral
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Prop
Skunk
Prof
Mississippi River
Otto
Allen’s
P.s
J. L. Brookhart, C. C
Wilber Miller
G. H. Pratt, M. D
Worth
New York
Kneghyt
H. Knecht
Washington National Bank
Mystic
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