Philippine in Town Lecture at Church of Christ
Edward Guervers, a Philippine native now in the United States, speaks Wednesday at 8 PM on life and conditions in the Philippines. The free lecture at the Church of Christ offers an offering at its close to support a good cause and learning about an interesting subject.
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Philippine
Edward Guervers
Philippine Islands
Church of Christ
Guervers
United States
Des Moines
This Town Did It Right Y M C A Funds Rise Fast
Miss Brendina Salisbury receives a line from Saskatoon Canada describing a Y M C A building fund of 110000 raised in three days and soon after the town’s young women raise a Y W C A fund of 30000 in about the same period. The note praises rapid local fundraising.
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Brendina Salisbury
Saskatoon
Canada
Des Moines Weather Crop Bulletin June 27 Report
The week was exceedingly hot with an average temperature rise about seven degrees and little rainfall until the last two days. Corn remains in good condition, oats and spring wheat injured in places, oats crop prospects cut by 20 to 40 percent in central to southern areas, hay making good but below average, pastures and early potatoes hurt by drought, late potatoes needing rain, apples damaged but may recover with upcoming showers.
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Des Moines
Hay Price Sale And Ladies Meeting Notice
Short term hay deals offered at 10 dollars per ton for timothy hay and eight dollars for clover. Phone A Mickel. The Ladies of GA R will meet with Mrs Dayton at 801 Cedar Street on Wednesday at 2 30 PM by order of the President.
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Timothy Hay
Clover
A. Mickel
Ga, R
Dayton
Cedar Street
Elks Baseball Team to Challenge Judges in Wika Region
Max Ross leads the Elks baseball squad organized by the local lodge in Wika. The team will face the judges in a series of games with several players noted for reputation in nearby towns.
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Wika
Steam Land
Elks
Max Ross
Cure eczema by washing away germ life with clean liquid
Franks Drug Store offers a standard preparation claimed to remove germ life and poisons causing eczema by washing the skin. First application supposedly stops itching and provides relief for irritated skin, claiming effectiveness for both infants and adults.
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Franks Drug Store
Sneak thief robs barber shop of thirty dollars
Frank Barnhart proprietor of the Barnhart barber shop found his coat pocket money missing after leaving the coat in the shop overnight. He suspects a break in or a thief, noting the theft occurred while staff were away. The loss totals thirty dollars.
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Frank Barnhart
Barnhart
Frank
Melcher & Salveter Employees Picnic at Crystal Lake
Melcher and Salveter store employees were treated to a picnic last evening at Crystal Lake with Miss Par acting as chaperone. Also mentions hosiery line price details and CHAS BLOCK & SON, plus Unique Monday and Tuesday nights.
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Melcher & Salveter Store
Crystal Lake
Paralong
A. B
Unique
Mrs John McCarthy Improves After Illness
Many friends of Mrs John McCarthy rejoice as she improves and can be up today. Her son F J McCarthy, performing in a Milwaukee summer theatre stock company, remains nearby until his mother strengthens.
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John McCarthy
F. J. McCarthy
Milwaukee
Miss Bruff Married at Mt Hamill Iowa to H R Hinshaw
Miss Beulah Bruff daughter of James B Bruff married H R Hinshaw of Oskaloosa at Mt Hamill Iowa on the 22nd this month. The bride a Penn college graduate and Atlantic high school alumna, the groom a professor at Penn college. They will reside at 619 North A street Oskaloosa after September first.
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Miss Bruff
Beulah Bruff
James B. Bruff
Mt. Hamill
Iowa
H. R. Hinshaw
Oskaloosa
Atlantic High School
Penn College
North A
Exams Start Tomorrow At Normal Institute
The last day of instruction ends today at the Normal Institute and examinations begin tomorrow. A notice mentions nearby pasture access at Mickel for residents and visitors.
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Normal Institute
Barber recalls Frank Williams killed by lightning in Des Moines
H. H. Marcum of the fleach barber shop in this city says he knew Frank Williams the barber killed by lightning in Des Moines Sunday. Marcum worked with him for years and describes him as a first rate fellow. He planned to attend the funeral but cannot get away.
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Dead Man
H. H. Marcum
Frank Williams
Des Moines
Real Estate Transfers Listed for June 1911
June 24 1911 transfers include Charles H Studley and wife to Herman H Brown with deed dated June 28 1911 for property described as ne4 36-75-35 at $1. June 26 1911 Alice M Needles and others to C P Meredith deed ne8 sed 8-76-36 ex 4% interest in nw corner 8 to mortgage at $16 000. James E Bruce to Vesta I Meredith deed wd 10 22 10 ls 1-2-98 Atlantic at $12 000. Maggie E Joyce and board to Leila Mullins deed pt n2 m2 e2 not sw4 8-76-86 at $1 800.
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Charles H. Studley
Herman H. Brown
Alice M. Needles
C. P. Meredith
James E. Bruce
Vesta I
Meredith
Atlantic
Maggie E. Joyce
Leila Mullins
Funeral Services for Mrs Minnie Dulin Arranged
Funeral services for the late Mrs Minnie Dulin will be held tomorrow morning at Frank Robinson and family home 1208 Chestnut Street. The interment will take place at Atlantic Cemetery.
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Minnie Dulin
Frank Robinson
Chestnut Street
Atlantic Cemetery
Southeast Cass newspapers get expedited delivery route
Atlantic daily papers face delays reaching Cumberland and southeast Cass. Starting today the southeast Cass papers will travel via the Bluffs and the Q to reach towns by the next day, allowing rural carriers to deliver on time. The local post office supports the change and urges prompt subscriber feedback if delivery fails.
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Atlantic Daily
Cumberland
Cass
Bluffs
Massena
The Bee Best Program Ever Shown in Atlantic
The notice highlights a unique two day event labeled as Monday and Tuesday showcasing a bee best program in Atlantic. Details are sparse but imply a recurring community screening or exhibition with emphasis on novelty and local engagement.
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The _ bee
Atlantic
Dairies face license delays over sanitation rules
Des Moines reports state dairy and food commissioner W B Barney enforcing a new law requiring strictly sanitary dairies for license issuance. Applications are delayed until dairies meet cleanliness standards by July 4, with failed compliance risking license revocation and heavy fines for selling milk without a license. The department aims for a broad cleanup of dairies previously operated without stringent cleanliness.
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Des Moines
W. B. Barney
Barney
Dairy and Food -Department
State colleges face setback over support funds ruling
State Auditor Bleakley ruled that support funds for the state colleges cannot be drawn until quarter's end, a change from the prior practice of issuing warrants for the entire quarter at the start and placing funds in local banks, a move likely to embarrass college treasurers temporarily.
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Des Moines
Bleakley
Iowa State Golf Tourney Opens With 36-Hole Qualifying Rounds
In Des Moines on June 27, the Eleventh Annual Iowa State Golf tournament began with qualifying rounds run concurrently at Wave Land and Country Club. For the first time in U.S. history, the rounds are contested over thirty six holes, marking a historic format change.
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Des Moines
Ovyer
Waveland and Country Club
United States
Mrs Mountain Recovers After Cherry Tree Fall
Mrs. Levi Mountain of Noble township, mother of County Recorder Mountain, is on the road to recovery after a serious fall from a cherry tree. She had been in danger but is now gaining strength daily.
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Mountain
Levi Mountain
Noble Township
Recorder Mountain
May Remodel Building Adds New Top Story
Philip Eppelsheimer owner of the building currently used by Dr. Porterfield as an office plans a remodel. The project would add a second story to house wing apartments transforming the structure in the near future.
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May
Philip Eppelsheimer
Dr. Porterfield
City Council Reviews Street Sweeping At Last Night Session
The city council met last evening to discuss street cleaning and plant work at the height and water plants. No formal motion was made to proceed with sweeping, but council plans to heed the petition signers wishes on whether sweeping occurs at night or early morning.
Handsome Rambler Car Brought Home by Corning Man
F. H. Okey of Corning visited the city on his return from Des Moines where he purchased a new six cylinder Rambler car from the Herring company. The nickel plated high closed automobile is described as the largest Rambler model yet built and a real beauty.
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F. H. Okey
Corning
Des Moines
Herring Company
Rambler
Hand Burns for Paving Gang Worker in Asphalt Spill
Martin Hanrahan, a paving crew worker, burned his hand Saturday when hot asphalt spilled on it. He is recovering and appears to have no serious injury or lasting damage.
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Martin Hanrahan
Personal news and visits in Davenport and surrounding towns
Raymond Coulter of Davenport visits the city. Mrs Wm Donnelly and son from Chicago stay with Jake Christensen and wife. Albert Johnson and family plan summer at a Spirit Lake cottage. Wm Mastellar had a runaway with no serious damage. Mesdames B A Wood and Richard McCabe visit Albia to see Mrs Elmer Loeb. Chas Block notes Fred Boldes reports 2.5 inches of rain at Lake City. If only a half inch fell here, we would be glad.
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Raymond Coulter
Davenport
Wm, Donnelly and
Little Sons
Chicago
Jake Christensen
Albert. Johnson
Spirit Lake
Wm. Mastellar
Mesdames
B. A. Wood
Richard McCabe
Pittsburg
Albia
Elmer Loeb
Chatauqua Assembly
Chas
Block
Fred Boldes
Lake City
Every reel an A. B. Unique Monday and Tuesday
An ad touts the woman of today with health good temper bright eyes and lovely complexion as the result of correct digestion and urges Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for sale by all dealers to fix faulty digestion.
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Chamberlain
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Washburn
Crosby CO
Crosby's
Stier Grocery Co
Monster
Massena Fair
Weather Crop Bulletin
Elks Have
Chas. Block & Son
Mickel
Don’torget
N. W. Deering & Son
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