Black Warrior Jack to Begin 1902 Season at Fair Grounds
A Black Warrior Jack will begin the 1902 season at the Fair Grounds west of the city on H. E. McCollum's former barn. Shellbark is a large black Jack with strong style and action. Terms eight dollars to insure a living colt. Care given but no liability for accidents. Parting with more or removing her from county forfeits insurance. J. A. Dawson owner Marion Kelly keeper. 194 pd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. McCollum
Fair Grounds
J. A. Dawson
Marion Kelly
Russ Bleaching Blue Ad Keeps Clothes White
Grocers offer Russ Bleaching Blue at 10 cents per package. Advertisement line notes the product to prevent spoiling clothes and keep them white as snow.
Washington Gazette June 6 1902 item
The Washington Gazette from Washington Iowa dated June 6 1902 provides local notices and brief items typical of a small town paper with community news and advertisements.
Peace Treaty Ends Boer War in South Africa
The Boer war concluded with delegates and Lords Milner and Kuchner signing terms in Pretoria at 10:30 pm. The conflict cost England 25,000 lives and 825 million dollars, with 70,000 troops returning home. The piece praises Boer bravery and British perseverance, noting unlikely reconciliation and mixed futures for Uitlanders and Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Kuchner
Milner
Pretoria
Kruger
England
Petty Meanness Halts Newspaper Over Control Fears
A fragment notes a surprising petty malice among men who oppose a newspaper to deny its utterance, suggesting motives tied to control and power rather than content. The isolated line implies disruption of press freedom by those seeking influence.
The Public’s Right To An Independent Press
The author argues campaigners punish editors for independence, noting the usual cost is small for the editor but sometimes drives others away. Most readers welcome editors’ independent views even if unpleasing, preferring praise to condemnation for honesty in public matters.
Arkansas Governor Expelled by Little Rock Church
The Second Baptist Church of Little Rock expelled Governor Jeff Davis from membership for drunkenness gambling and other immoral acts. Davis had proposed pardoning a Negro murderer if the criminal would live in Massachusetts drawing sharp criticism from church members and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Little Rock
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Davis
Massachusetts
Columbus News Fails as Safeguard Killed Off
The Columbus News, newly formed to undercut Editor Todd's Safeguard, has shut down. Its subscriber list was sold to the Columbus Gazette and the proprietor seeks work elsewhere. The attempted suppression of rival papers proves unprofitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus News
Todd
Columbus Gazette
Record Corn Harvest Expected With Strong Prices
Indications show Iowa will raise a record corn crop. Soil and conditions are excellent and corn is growing rapidly in early June. Surplus is limited so prices are expected to be good and farmers are optimistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Beef trust faces strike and injunction suits
With a strike cutting into profits on one side and government injunctions from Uncle Sam on the other, the beef trust seems to face a difficult path ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Beef Trust
Almost Given Away Atlas Offer from the Gazette
The Gazette offers the 1902 Tunison Atlas to subscribers starting June 1 for 2.65 with six months or 3.40 for one year plus the Atlas. It features new plates, a costly census, state city and village indexing, large maps, and updates on Oklahoma possessions, South Africa, Panama, and Nicaragua. The Atlas weighs over ten pounds and is open for inspection at the Gazette office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Tunison
Universe
Globe and Nation
United States
Oklahoma
South Africa
Panama
Nicaragua
Atlas
Shoes Improve Feet Look and Comfort for Women
An advertisement promotes women’s shoes as attractive and comfortable. It claims they cost no more than common kinds and are available in all leathers and styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Eliza Baker Dies Suddenly in County Age 54
Mrs Eliza Baker wife of Daniel Baker of near Lexington died Saturday afternoon from meningitis. Born in Shelby county Ohio she was 54 and had lived in the county a little over a year. Funeral service was held Sunday by Rev Filmer and the body was taken to Lincoln Illinois for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Baker
Daniel Baker
Lexington
Shelby County
Ohio
Filmer
Lincoln
Spirit and Okoboji Lakes Booklet Offered Free
A descriptive and illustrative booklet about Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in northwestern Iowa along the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern line will be sent free on application. It includes Minnesota and Iowa game laws and notes on boarding houses hotels and cottages for rent. MO G FARMER Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Northern Ry
Minnesota
MO. G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Harris Nickel Plate Arrives in Mec Grann's Park Parade
The Harris Nickel Plate arrived from York and set up tents at Mec Grann's park. A notable street parade featured a camel herd and the elephant Gypsey, drawing crowds in Lancaster. The show, already popular in Lancaster, is billed as bigger and better this year with wild animals and a low price ring performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
MecGrann’s Park
Gypsey
Lancaster
Daily Intelligencer
Press debate over water-works cost figures continues
The statistical editor of the Press publishes two cost statements from the city clerk’s records that differ by more than 900 dollars. The letter questions depreciation figures for the water plant and notes Prof. Bissell’s report, as printed in the Gazette, was not published by the Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrells
Bissell
Nickel Plate Show in City With Evening Performance
The world famous Nickel Plate show tours the city today with an afternoon performance and another in the West End grounds on Western avenue. A morning parade drew modest attention. The act features a very large elephant and promises up-to-date entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Avenue
West End
Dayton Press
Dayton
Massachusetts Hall Restoration Aimed At Reclaiming Old Dormitory Use
Harvard College plans to restore Massachusetts Hall the oldest building in the college yard to its original dormitory function. Built in 1720 the building once housed most students and later served lectures. The project honors its colonial architecture and historic ties to John Adams and early university life.
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Harvard
Massachusetts Hall
College Yard
Old College
University Hall
Bullfinch
Washington
Albert Bushnell Trart
John Adams
Vast Wyoming Basin Opens With Burlington Line
A western settler notes the Big Horn basin in Wyoming has just opened via a Burlington railroad line. The 50 000 square mile region is larger than New York state and Denmark twice over with rich soil and reliable water. Irrigation projects already exist, signaling ample land for future settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Big Horn Basin
Burlington Railroad
New York State
Denmark
Bavaria
The Cleanly Roach Cleans Itself at Toilet
A quirky observation notes cockroaches devote time to toilet care. The crustacean like bug is seen cleaning its antenna and legs with its complex mouthparts, an unusual sight in insect hygiene.
Big Smokestacks on Ocean Steamers
The smokestacks of our ocean steamers are much larger than generally believed, ranging from fourteen to eighteen feet in diameter.
Swordfish fishing risks and thrills described
The swordfish survives five to ten hours after harpooning and can be dangerous at any moment. Swordfishing is portrayed as one of the riskiest and most exciting ventures pursued by fishermen.
Thinning Glue With Vinegar Extends Usable Consistency
Glue that has thickened can be thinned to the desired consistency with vinegar instead of water, a method recommended for better results and easier workability.
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Buckingham
Illinois Centrally
Chicago, Ill
Omaha, Neb
Minneapolis, Minn
ST. Paul, Minn
Kansas City
Peoria
Ill
Evansville
Ind
ST. Louis
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Memphis, Tenn
Hot Springs
Ark
Louisville, KY
Nashville, Tenn
Atlanta, GA
Jacksonville, Fla
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Illinois Central and Connecting Lines
A. H. Hanson
Washington Gazette
Logan & Neal, Publishers
Washington, IA
Johannesburg
New York
Lee Cach Casas
Ted Couvenr Ayn Cite Mees
Sea Yard
Work & Meek
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Uneeda Biscuit
Spirit
Okoboji Lakes
Harris
Press
Sol. Rich & Co
Harvard College
Lion Coffee
Sorege
Marth
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