Married Fifty Years at Centerville Home
A. J. Baker and his wife celebrated their fifty years of marriage with a Maywood reception in Centerville attended by about 200 guests. The couple, married August 15, 1858 in Winterset Town, have eight children and nineteen grandchildren, with a long Iowa career in law and public service. He is a Civil War veteran and former attorney general of Iowa, Missouri, and a former Drake University law dean.
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Centerville
A. J. Baker
Maywood
Baker
General
Wintorest
Leon
Ottumwa
Iowa
Lancaster
St. Louis
Tacoma
Wash
T. P. Shonts
Drake University Law School
M. I. & N. Railroad
Great Western
Iowa Odd Fellows
K. of Pledge
Sis
Whinerys Hold Reunion In Bangor For Fourteenth Session
The Zimri Whinery association held its fourteenth annual reunion in Bangor on the 18th with large attendance. Mrs. F. W. Galloway of Marshalltown was chosen secretary, succeeding the late Mrs. J. P. Kirk. Officers include Samuel Whinery as president, A. E. Hollingsworth as vice president, and Nathan Kirk as treasurer. Marshalltown will host the 1969 gathering. The two surviving children of Zimri Whinery, pioneer settler, Samuel Whinery of Marshalltown and Mrs. Sarah Jane Hollingsworth of Bangor, attended. Original family numbered ten children.
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Iowa
Bangor
Zimri Whinery Association
F. W. Galloway
Marshalltown
J. P. Kirk
Samuel Whinery
A. E. Hollingsworth
Nathan Kirk
Zimri Whinery
Sarah Janesiollingsworth
Creston Chautauqua Plans Cash Balance for Park Improvements
Creston Chautauqua management announces after all bills for 1908 are paid, including about 150 for permanent improvements and a new auditorium, a cash balance of 200 in the treasury. By special agreement stockholders receive no cash. the balance will be used for park improvements.
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Creston Chautauqua
Creston
Chautauqua
Association
Mercy Hospital Cornerstone Laid at Des Moines
The cornerstone for Mercy hospital west side addition was laid at 1 30 p m with Father Mulvihill blessing the stone. A cornerstone box held articles as the wing aims to nearly double capacity, reflecting Mercy hospital as a leading western institution. Credit is given to the Sisters for the project’s success.
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Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Mulvihill
St. John’s Church
Mercy Hopital
Heat Claims $1,000 Hog at Fairgrounds Exhibit
Creston H. Al Hainisine of New Orient entered a $500 14g hog for the upcoming fair. The animal overheated during warm transit and died overnight, with the loss valued at $1,000.
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Creston
H. al. Hainisine
New Orient
Zinc Deposit Reported Near Weycock Iowa
Council Bluffs report describes a well digger near Weycock encountering a zinc deposit five miles away. Work halted while a company forms to secure nearby land and protect the find. The bed reportedly reaches 150 feet with a fifteen foot zinc layer.
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Council Bluffs
Weycock
Henge
OILING ROAD Project Planned by Auto Club in Council Bluffs
An automobile club committee, with J K Hollenbeck John Davis and S Eb lington, says oiling a section of road along upper Pierce street and McPherson avenue will start as soon as possible. Col W F Baker aided inspection but will not supervise. Citizens Gas and Electric will provide oil for a mile if the club lays it on. Estimated cost about 200 dollars for a six inch oil layer.
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Auto Club
Council Bluffs
Messrs
J. K. Hollenbeck
John Davis
S. Eblint
Automobile Elzt
Upper Pierce Street
McPherson Avenue
W. F. Baker
Col. Baker
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
May Close Wide Open City in Clinton Crusade
Clinton, once called the widest open town in the Mississippi Valley, may curb saloon activity by enforcing mulet law hours with saloons closing at 10 pm and on Sundays. Local temperance societies formed a large youth group to support a broader crusade against liquor in Clinton.
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Clinton
Mississippi Valley
River traffic booming for Diamond Joe Packet line
The Diamond Joe Packet Line reports phenomenal passenger business this season with steamers from St. Louis to St. Paul and intermediate points crowded to capacity. The usual summer shortage in passengers is reversed, signaling improved business conditions across the Mississippi valley.
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Burlingston
St. Louis
St. Paul
Mississippi Valley
Babe Rescued From Fire Near Fort Dodge
A picnic party along the Des Moines river south of Fort Dodge spotted a blaze in an old gypsum mine boarding house. They raised the alarm and assisted in battling the flames, discovering a baby asleep on a couch inside as the mother had left it during shopping nearby.
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Babe
Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
James
Umpire Tim Hurst Dominated Baseball Lore in Washington
Legendary umpire Tim Hurst earned vast newspaper space for decades. A vivid Washington Post portrayal recalls his iron rule and witty comebacks. Bill Bernhard tells a story of Dick Cooley ribbing Hurst after a hard fall, with Hurst calmly keeping him in the game.
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Tim Hurst
Washington Post
Sir Timothy
Pat Tebeau
Jimmy McAllister
Jack O'Connor
Glasscock
Virgil Garvin
Hurst
Tim
Crow
Bill Bernhard
Washington
Cleveland
Dick Cooley
Philadelphia
Bernhard
Cooley
Bails
Tom Sampson
Billingsgate
Jeffries Considers Baseball Investment in L A Franchise
James J. Jeffries plans to buy an interest in the newly awarded Los Angeles Pacific Coast league franchise. A baseball enthusiast, he supported the sport while defending his title and continues to back the Angels. Several prominent sporting men are expected to join as stockholders.
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James J. Jeffries
Los Angeles
Cal
Jeffries
Angels
Minor Leaguers Price Tags Rise In Baseball Market
A baseball official notes minor league players fetch higher prices this season. The New York Nationals paid 11000 for pitcher Marquard, a figure echoed by another club that bid 8500 in the same market.
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New York Nationals
Marquard
Life of the average ball player is short
The article surveys why many ball players fade after a few seasons. It notes players’ short peak spans, winter inactivity harming form, weight gain, and temptations of drink and fast living. It mentions veterans gradually slowing, and suggests year‑round contracts with winter work as a possible fix.
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Cy Young
George van Haltren
Gossip of the diamond stars and trades prompt shifts
Manager Murray pulled Lefthander Foxen from Jersey City and he has shown value. Connecticut pitcher Thomas Tuckey sold to the Boston Nationals for 1500 dollars, with Capt. Gus Soffer joining Boston. Cincinnati’s Jimmy Kane, 122 pounds, proves fleet in right field as Reds prepare a crop of young arms led by Russell Ford. Bly Ed Walsh has pitched over 30 games, a heavy workload for many stars.
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Murray
Foxen
Jersey City
Thomas Tuckey
Meriden
Boston Nationals
Capt
Gus Soffer
Boston
Beasol
Jimmy Kane
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Russell Ford
Atlanta
Bly Ed Walsh
Chicago Americans
Old Cy Young Tops Pitching Titans with No Hitter Feat
JSPORTH GOSSIP hails Cy Young of the Boston Americans as a remarkable athlete over 40 who recently pitched a no hit no run game allowing only one to reach first. The veteran ace relies on control and speed, feasting on batters by targeting their weaknesses with minimal motion and steady stamina.
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Cy" Young
Boston Americans
Red Sox
Ed Walsh
White Sox
Young
Tha
Clevelands
Philadelphia
Boston
John S. Taylor
Old Cy Young Still Dominant In Big League Play
The piece notes Cy Young’s continued value in the majors with no hit no run games and long tenure with teams including Boston. It discusses player valuations, installment-style payments for high priced pitchers, and Hans Wagner praising George Wiltse as a top fielding pitcher with Wiltse’s delivery challenging John McGraw’s lineup at Polo Grounds.
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Hans Wagner
George Wiltse
New York Polo Grounds
Wagner
McGraw
Wiltse
Carnegie
Miller Former Internesat Univ of Iowa Contact Info
G R Miller formerly interne at State University of Iowa. House phone 461 Black, Office 262 Black. Atlantic.
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Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
Atlantic
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