Miscellaneous News Items Mention Summer Meetings and Travel
An assorted article promotes Dr. King s New Life Pills as a cure for digestive ailments. It lists several upcoming summer events and gatherings including the National Educational Association in Charleston July 7 to 15, Baptist Young People Union in Cincinnati July 12 to 15, and other large meetings with dates and locations across the country. It notes summer excursion tickets go on sale May 15 and offers a booklet titled Okoboji Outing via Jno G Fanmen, A G P T A Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
8. C
National Educational Association
Cincinnati
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Chicago
National
Vncawpment
Detroit
Mich
Keights of
Weather Crop Bulletin for Des Moines Iowa Week Ending June 18
The past week averaged two to four degrees below normal with moderately warm days and unusually cool nights. Rainfall was uneven but all districts were copiously watered from the seventh to seventh. heavy downpours damaged bottom lands yet brought needed moisture to drought threats. Corn progress is good and fields are clean. southern early fields plowing third time and likely to be laid by before month end. Small grains fair. northwestern oats and wheat suffered from rust, hay crop benefitted but overall light. haying underway in central and south. Apples not promising. potatoes and garden vegetables thrifty. Watson Stewart reports observations from a homeseekers excursion via the R J & P Ry through Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas. wheat promising across Oklahoma and Texas with substantial acreage and high yields. rice growing as new profit, irrigation via lake power. coastal Texas fertile for small fruit and vegetables. stock and cotton areas show strong wheat, oats, corn, and cotton.
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Vottom
C. T.M. Dayton
West Chester
Kansas
Oklahoma
Dayton
Texas
Ft. Worth
Gulf
Welle
Iowa
Washington County
Watson Stewart
Gray mare taken up in Washington township Iowa
On May 48th day, 1900, BR Varney took up a four year old gray mare with two large saddle marks on its back and cuts on the right front and right hind feet inside. The animal was appraised at fifteen dollars on June 24, 1900 by Frank Flood, Ralph Minnick, and Ralph Williams. J W Oxanan, County Auditor.
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Washington, TA
BR. L. Varney
Washington Township
Washington County
Iowa
Branda
Frank Flood
Ralph Minnick
Ralph Williams
J. W. Oxanan
An Okoboji Outing Offer Booklet
An invitation promises a delightful outing at Okoboji and Spirit Lakes with a descriptive booklet on local cottages hotels and rates. Send for the booklet at once before all are gone signed Jno. G. Farman agent for rail lines in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okoboji
Spirit Lakes
Jno
G. Farman
A. G P
T.A
B.C. R
N. Ry
Cedar Rapids
Death of Mary Bancroft Kendig at St Mark's M E Church
The Boston Herald reports Mary Bancroft Kendig wife of Rev A B Kendig D D pastor of St Mark's M E church died June 2. Kendig formerly led Crawfordsville Methodist church. His first wife died years ago. Kendig was a sailor before ministry and used sea and ship imagery in sermons. Dr Buckley called him a strong Methodist leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Herald
Mary Bancroft
A. B. Kendig
D. D
St Mark’s M. E
Methodist Church
Crawfordsville
Delegate convention called by Republican State Committee
The Republican electors of Iowa will hold a Des Moines delegate convention on Wednesday August 1 1900 at 11 am to nominate four offices including Secretary of State and Attorney General. Representation is one delegate per county plus one for every 200 votes or fraction of 100 cast for Leslie M Shaw in 1899. Washington county gets 13 delegates. H O Weaver chair CG W Phillips secretary.
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Lowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Leslie M. Shaw
Washington County
H. O. Weaver
Republican State Central Com
CG. W. Philuies
Scenic Line of the World Tours by Denver Rio Grande
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad offers two Rocky Mountain routes through Colorado Utah and New Mexico with through tickets and three daily through trains via Pullman palace and tourist cars between Chicago Denver San Francisco and Los Angeles and Denver Portland Dining cars are available on fall through trains The Ogden Gateway serves Utah Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington inquiries go to S K Hooper Denver Colorado for pamphlets and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Cripple Creek
Pullman Palace
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Ogden Gateway
S. K. Hooper
First Class Excursions From Washington on Great Rock Island Route
Public trips offered at low fares with comfort and speed on the only first class route from Washington. June 25 to 27 return to Chicago, July 2 to 4 return to Kansas City, plus summer dates to Yellowstone National Park. F. E. Stewart, Agt.
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Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Yellowstone
F. E. Stewart
Great Rock Island
Burlington Northern Reduced Rates Excursion Offer
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway continues its usual practice of arranging reduced fares for an excursion. Details on dates destinations and eligibility are not fully specified in the accessible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Hall's Catarrh Cure firm oath 1886 Toledo
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co Toledo to pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary R A W Gleason. note on Hall's remedy and general ad copy. plus Gov ernment Interior Department overview and Interstate Commerce Commission remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
City OF Toledo
Lucare Quinty
Frank J. Cheney
F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. W. Gleason Notary Public Hall
J. Cuenky & Co
Drugwiata
Department of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior
May and June Tickets On Sale At Two Dollar Round Trip
Homeseekers' tickets go on sale on the first and third Tuesday of May and June at a single fare of 2 dollars for round trips to various parts of the country. For rates limits territory call nearest agent or address John G. Farmer, General Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, B. N. Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
G. Farmkerr
A. GP
C. B
N. Ry
Cedar Rapids
This Man Loved in a Colored Wedding Court
In Mahaska county a colored couple wed after a quirky court scene. The groom, paying a two dollar debt to Ross, borrows $1.25 from the bride and adds 50 cents, then signs a note for the balance, ending as a happy newlywed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisman
Esquire Ross
Mr. Ross
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Academy Commencement at Washington Academy
Washington Academy held its commencement on Thursday evening June 1 with alumni and former students in attendance. The program featured solos and orations by Alvan L. Godfrey Hazabeth Watson Homer Ashby Marton Dill W. Watters Frank Pearson and Grace Speer, plus diplomas presented by Professor Grumbling. D F Matchett delivered the main address criticizing materialism and urging pursuit of truth in a reverent spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Academy
Ada Jenkins
Alvan L. Godfrey
Hazabeth
Watson
Moderniim
Homer
Alma Water
Gazetta
D. F. Matchett
Academy
Galileo
Matchett
England
Grumbling
Washington
Women Lead Growing Summer School Participation
The article notes a surge in female participation in summer schools, with many women at Chautauqua and large universities. Elizabeth Wallace, a scholar noted for her ability to interpret her field engagingly, will direct a department at the University of Chicago Summer School, highlighting the rising role of women in academia.
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Chatauqua
University of Chicago
Elizabeth Wallace
Fragmentary school note on summer study approach
A fragment notes students go to school in summer to study rather than for recreation, highlighting emphasis on learning and cooperation during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammer
Weathered Hail Storm Damages North Area
Tip Dayton notes a severe hail storm over north areas with ice as deep as boot tops and earth struck hard after twenty seven hours of runoff. A Wellman turkey hen dies leaving young, gobbler adopts chicks showing surprising maternal behavior. Raven Food advertises for equines and livestock health in Washington Iowa.
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Geo. Paul
Washington
Hunter
Tip Dayton
North
Wellman
Wool and livestock shipments narrate Chicago trade
2410 pounds of wool were shipped to Chicago on Wednesday with Clipper farm supplying 1155 pounds. On Tuesday S R Wallace delivered two cars of hogs and William McCreedy one load, all from their own breeding and sent to Chicago. Albert Donovan sold his stepping roadster Joe Fuller ton four years old to Mr Griffith on the Brighton road for 175 dollars. Albert had bought him as a colt for 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clipper Farm
S. R. Wallace
William McCreedy
Albert Donovan
Joe Fullerton
Mr. Griffith
Brighton Road
Washington
Albert
From Mrs Sunter to Mrs Pinkham Note 76,244
A letter recounts a year of illness ending with recovery after taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It describes ulceration of the womb, weight gain to 155 pounds, and praise for the remedy along with Liver Pills and Sanative Wash. Mrs Anna Eva Guyter and Mrs Barnhart share testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia ER. Pinkham
Anna Eva Guyter
Higginsvilue, Mo
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Dr. King
Gook & Sherman's
Texar
Ratray
Re. A. B. Kendigs
A. D
Scott
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
Ill
Stewart’s Pharmacy
West Side Square
Women In
KEOTA
Ator
Lee Scranton
Flour and Feed
Ainsworth
the Clipper
Wrs
Sunter
Pinkham
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Frank Stewart
Chas. H. Keck
C. M. Keck
I. M. Sproull
Alway
Ask Drugeiet
Chichester
Chichester Chemical Co
Medison Park
Phila
N. Wano
Fes
Uns
Nly
U. S
Chisage
St. Louis
Omaha
Anquaress
E. G. Fox
R. Law
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