Late News of the County Highlights In Des Moines Meeting
Local item notes Rev Noah Gatwick once of Griswold now in Waterloo sparked a sharp rebuke of a church board before about 500 Church of Christ delegates in Des Moines. Gatwick, a socialist and Third district congressional candidate, blamed irregular remittances for his campaign finances amid a committee inquiry. Other notices report a Wright township baby severely scalded, Phil Raffenberg struck by lightning in Canada, Tommy Hughes breaking his leg, and Prof Willard Salisbury visiting Griswold before a lakes trip with family.
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Noah Gatwick
Griswold
Waterloo
Church of Christ People
Des Moines
Garwick
State Board of Missions
Congress
Gatwick
Willard Salisbury
Shenandoah
Cass County Normal
Osceola Wins Next Year Tourney Host City
Osceola chosen to host the Southwestern Iowa Firemen's association tournament next year after a two-ballot vote. Officers elected include RM Smith of Osceola as president and J S Cook of Red Oak as treasurer. Midwinter meeting set for December in Osceola to fix next tourney date. The group also approved $10 to support the proposed firemen pension bill. Twenty four members attended. James Collins presided.
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Southwestern Iowa Firemen's Association
Osceola
Red Oak
Villisca
Association
RM. Smith
O. C. Green
John Mack
Corning
J. M. Smith
J. S. Cook
Cook
Nicholson
Council Bluffs
James Collins
A. W. Brown
Milky Water Appearance Explained as Air Presence
The text argues that the milky look of city water is caused by air in the water, not a purification chemical. It states this condition is not harmful and may help keep the water free from impurities.
Lewis City Notes and Local Updates
Ef J Wohlenhaus possession to be given Sept 1 1908. Mrs Minnie Shae mourns 5 month old son June 24 after deformity operation. Remains buried in Lewis at 9 00 last Saturday. Lewis Standard warns peeping Toms may face buckshot. Mrs Ronk fires at man in her yard 6 09 am. William Elliott wife welcome a baby girl. Griswold and Lewis slated to play ball on the Fourth. Alois Becker and Miss Hattie Stager wed at Albion Nebraska. Oklahoma Indians beat Lewis 5 to 0 in six innings. Miss Elsie Trailer dies near Marne on her 24th birthday. Vinall leads Anita batters at 366. Lewis school board to install furnace in high school. Silk rubberized rain coats arrive at Gilette's.
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Minnie Shae
Red Oak
Lewis
News Items of Interest from the Atlan Tic Evening News
City daily notes preach at Lewis Church of Christ on Sunday. Fourth of July no paper. offices closed tomorrow for celebration. Carnegie Library board to meet Monday. Banks and courthouse to remain closed tomorrow due to rain. Dr and Mrs Finley head for a two month Colorado trip. County board to meet Monday to resume redistricting for supervisor elections. Union park meetings begin with Rev Stevenson preaching. contingency plans for indoor service if weather fails. Local business growth cited by Model Steam Laundry. C L Herring reports Denver buyer deposits for 6,000 acre South Park ranch valued at 50,000, pending purchase.
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Union Park
Stevenson
M. EB
C. LU. Herring
Denver
South Park
Detectives Arrive In City For Tournament Security
Detectives McLaughlin and Eli Hardin arrived in the city yesterday morning to oversee law and order during the tournament. They will remain until the do in s are over, and residents are urged to hand laundry to City Steam Laundry, advertised as doing the work right.
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McLaughlin
Eli Hardin
City Steam Laundry
Union Church Services Open Monthly Summer Plan
Churches across the city schedule Sunday and park services through July and August at 7:00 PM when weather allows. Rev. William Stevenson to preach at the park or M B church as needed. Quarterly conference set for Monday at 8:00 PM. Arthur Henderson leads local ministers.
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Union
M. B
William Stevenson
Arthur
Henderson
Congregational Church Sets Sunday Service and Sacrament
The Congregational Church holds a 10 45 a m Sunday service with Mr Henderson preaching and administering the Lord's Supper. No evening service due to July August union with other churches. Communion at Presbyterian church Sabbath morning with sermon Watch Ye With Me. Session meets at 10 30 a m. Evening services canceled for park union meeting at 7 00 p m.
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Congregational Church
Henderson
Union
Presbyterian ‘Church
Special Sale on Parsols and Umbrellas at Gillette's
Special sale notice for white parasols and black umbrellas priced very low. Buy them at Gillette's.
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Gillette's
Baseball Scores from Yesterday Across Leagues
Western League results show Sioux City 1 Des Moines 0 and Denver 4 Omaha 1 with Pueblo 5 Lincoln 4. American League Chicago 5 Boston 1 Detroit 11 Cleveland 1 Washington 4 5 New York 3 3. National League Brooklyn 2 Boston 1 New York 4 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 3 4 Pittsburg 0 9 St Louis 4 Cincinnati 2. Also note ladies silk rubberized rain coats now in at Gillette's.
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Sioux City
Des Moines
Denver
Omaha
Pueblo
Lincoln
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Gillette’s
Miss Hattie Huyck Returns Home After Operation
At the hospital Miss Hattie Huyck returned home yesterday after an operation for an abscess in her side. Henry Kolscheen is reported as getting along all right.
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Hattie Huyck
Henry Kolscheen
Rain Delays City Tournament Events
Rain soaked the opening day of the tournament forcing cancellation of today’s activities. Weather officials forecast clearer skies for tomorrow with the Merchants’ Greys vs Anita game postponed. Organizers, led by George Towne, pledges to carry forward all planned events once conditions improve.
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J. Pluvius
George Towne
George
Sahara
Greys
Anita
Weather forecast for Iowa shows showers east portion
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with showers east portion and stationary temperatures. The forecast emphasizes unsettled conditions in eastern areas with mild, unchanged temperatures overall.
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Iowa
Postoffice Hours for the Fourth
Tomorrow the Fourth the postoffice will be open until 10:00 in the morning. Carriers will perform one general delivery and there will be no rural route delivery.
Phone Musson and Model Steam Laundry Deliver Bundle
A terse service note directs contacting Musson at 315 and arranging pickup with the Model Steam Laundry to deliver a bundle. The message emphasizes phone contact and courier pickup, signaling a local small business bundle delivery arrangement without further details.
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Musson 315
Real estate transfers recorded in Augusta district
J R Graham and wife deed to R F Graham for lot in Atlantic subdivision, $1,700. H M Kevan and wife deed to John Reimers for lot in Atl. sub mtg., $1,250. Josiah Hunter transfers to Anna Hunter, $1. George Rudig and others to W L Edwards for two lots in Gris district, $1. J H Alexander to W L Edwards for two lots in Gris district, $1,900. Augusta Busse and husband to W L Edwards for two lots Gris district, $1,900. Emma Archer and husband to W J Edwards for two lots Gris district, $1,900.
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J. R. Graham
R. F. Graham
H. M. Kevan
John Reimers
Josiah Hunter
Anna K. Hunter
George Rudig
W. Ll. Edwards
J. H. Alexander
W. L. Edwards
Augusta Busse
W. Li. Edwards
Gris
Emma Archer
W. J. Edwards
Rockafellow loses bid as Woodruff is nominated judge
Cass county delegates return from Council Bluffs where the convention nominated Eugene B. Woodruff for judge after a long ballot process. Rockafellow expressed gratitude and praised Woodruff as capable, honest, and possessing judicial temperament. Macy sent his confidence and benediction. Woodruff, 58, was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1875 and has practiced in Glenwood since 1881.
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Cass County
Council Bluffs
J. H. Bruce
Bluffs
Rockafellow
C. B. Clovis
Cook
Atlantic
Shelby
Clovis
Woodruff
Beeson
Montgomery County
Woodward
Michigan
University of Michigan
Glenwood
Pottawattamie
Iam
Macy
Firemen Secure Busy Schedule of Special Trains
The firemen announce a robust timetable of specials today and tomorrow. A Griswold departure at 9 15 am returns 2 pm. Tomorrow 9 15 am depart and evening returns 10 am or 11 am. A Avoca 9 am special with a flat car for five boys departs and returns at 12 30 am. An eastbound train to Stuart leaves at 11 pm. Rock Island supports the specials, praised by firemen and residents.
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Griswold
Avoca
Stuart
Rock Island
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Anita Tribune
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Hattie White
Lena Young
Bullis
Johns and Setz
Pottawattamie County
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Botna
Clark Burhman
Littler
J. W. Brown
Brown Billiard Hall
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Manton
Alberta
John A. Coppock
Ters
Ef. J. Wohlenhaus
William Elliott
Alois Becker
Hattie Stager
Carroll
Albion, Neb
Oklahoma Indians
Elsie Trailer
Marne
Vinall
School Board of Lewis
Gilette’s
Atlan
W. M. Elston
City
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the News
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Methodist Episcopal
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