Parker Show Praised for Grinnell Stop and Clean Exit
Grinnell Herald lauds the Parker company for a well behaved week at the Mill festival. They closed Saturday night, arrived in Perry this week, and left Grinnell quietly after a profitable stay. Merchants say the show boosted business by about $100 above expenses and left streets clean with orderly crowds and minimal trouble.
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Grinnell Herald
Parker Company
Perry
the Herald
Grinnell
Parker
Mr. Welch
Merchants Association
Vinol advertised as a strength builder for run-down people
A testimonial touts Vinol for rebuilding strength and restoring work ability after illness. It claims Vinol contains iron and cod liver oil elements without oil, suitable for the elderly, delicate children, and those recovering from sickness, with a money-back guarantee from Atlantic Drug Co.
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Vinci
Jeavons
Lind ‘Street
Wheeling
Atlantic Drugs Co
Atlantic
Rally Round the Flag song at Manning to Villisca railroad barbecue
A city group travels by auto to Villisca for a railroad extension barbecue with vaudeville, band, and a public feed. Jens Kjar debuts a song urging farmers to back the Manning to Villisca rail project, calling for community fundraising and support to build the line.
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Manning
Villisca
Vilisca
Manaing
Big crowd fills Villisca for inner man event
Villisca Iowa October 15 1908 crowds jam park and streets for a large barbecue rally. An estimated 1100 pound steer ham 500 loaves of bread 2000 buns and 150 chickens fed attendees. Vaudeville from Orpheim circuit and 28 piece Corning band provide entertainment as Atlantic crowd arrives by auto. The day ends with plans to return home and support for southern extension of A N S aided by J Burnea’s Wholesale and Retail Cigars.
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Villisea
Orpheim
Corning
Atlantic
Villisca
J. Burnea
Iowa
Big Meeting on the 28th In Cumberland
Republicans of the congressional district plan a grand rally at the opera house on Wednesday October 28 at eight in the evening with speakers Congressman Walter J Smith and James Wilson Secretary of Agriculture. They will also address Cumberland at 1 pm the same day. Democrats prepare for a Cumberland gathering with Fred White the gubernatorial candidate speaking in Cumberland Oct 21. The festival aims for a large turnout.
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Mullins
W. C. Williams
Council Bluffs
Opera House
Walter J. Smith
James Wilson
Cumberland
Fred White
Miss Otto Leads In The Voting For Festival Queen
Lydia Otto leads today in the vote for queen of the fall festival with Jennie Schiappacasse close behind. The tally shows Lydia Otto 1884, Jennie Schiappacasse 1289, Clara Johnson 230, Mattie Wright 5238, Rose Troy 401, Leone Sands 309, Mrs Will Gardner 0, Rose Morys 11, Mrs J M Young 5.
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Lydia Otto
Jennie Schiappacasse
Clara Johnson
Mattie Wright
Rose Troy
Leone Sands
Will Gardner
Rose Morys
J. M. Young
Thompson Tidrick wedding unites Miss Thompson and Mr Tidrick
A wedding at six o'clock united Miss Sarah Luella Thompson and Mr Ralph Wishart Tidrick at the Lowe home on Poplar Street. Rev J B Jackson officiated with Miss Eather Woods playing Mendelssohn. Attendants Miss Hathel Smith and Houston Henderson. The couple will travel to Mt Ayr and other points before departing for Africa where the groom serves as missionary.
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William D. Lowe
Poplar Street
Sarah Luella Thompson
Ralph Wishart Tid- Fick
Eather Woods
Red Oak
Mendelssohn
J. B. Jackson
Tarkio, Mo
Tarkio College
Hathel Smith
Houston Henderson
Clearfield
Africa
Mary Carew Stars in Moonshiner’s Daughter at Opera House
Miss Mary Carew appears in the grand southern play The Moonshiner's Daughter at the opera house on Saturday with matinee at 10 and 20 cents and the evening show at 26 35 and 50 cents.
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Mary Carew
Opera House
Horse Stolen Near Anita As Sheriff's Office Reports Theft
The sheriff's office in big city received word of a horse theft from a hitchrack at Anita on Monday evening about 8 30. The animal belonged to Wim. Hay der who lives south of Anita. It is described as a bay horse weighing about 809 pounds with white stripes on the face and both the left front foot and right hind foot white. The horse was saddled and bridled and a sack was attached to the saddle.
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Asta
Bhigé
Anita
Wim. Hayder
Miss Florence Fudge Ill Returns Home From Grant
Mrs Florence Fudge and J O Fudge traveled to Grant by automobile to bring home Miss Florence Fudge who has been teaching there and suffering from grippe and tonsillitis. She is not seriously ill but her parents wish her to recover at home with attentive care.
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Florence Fudge
J. O. Fudge
Grant
Florence
Dance at Hibernian Hall Promises Northwestern Orchestra
Big dance at Hibernian hall Thursday evening October 15 features music by a seven piece Northwestern orchestra. The event invites local residents to enjoy a lively evening of varied tunes and dancing.
Pool Hall Operator Convicted of Gambling on Walnut Street
Max Westphalen owner of a pilliard and pool hall on Walnut street paid a $50 fine and costs after pleading guilty to gambling. The case stemmed from maintaining a slot machine and dice games following a recently served notice to discontinue. County Attorney Goodspeed filed the information.
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Max Westphalen
Walnut Street
Court of Justice
Pressnall
Goodspeed
Big millinery bargains at Burnea's on West Sixth Street
Burnea's Department Store on West Sixth Street advertises deep discounts on hats and other millinery goods. Shoppers are urged to visit the store for a limited sale event featuring fashionable headwear at reduced prices.
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Burnea’s
West Sixth Street
Carl Hoffman Buys Reo Touring Car From C I L Herring
Carl Hoffman purchases a new Reo touring car from C I L Herring, described as handsome and durable. Also promotes sweet apples and quinces at R H Bailey. A big dance at Hibernian Hall on Thursday evening October 15 with music by a Northwestern orchestra of seven pieces.
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Carl Hoffman
C. IL. Herring
Carl
Mr. Herring
Burnea's Fall Festival Fur Bargains Highlight Week
Weather forecast for Iowa with fair tonight and Friday. Special bargains at Burnea's Department Store feature ladies and misses furs coats and jackets all week of the Fall Festival.
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Iowa
Burnea’s
Infant of Gus Ecklin Dies Near Gates
The year old child of Gus Ecklin and his wife living near Gates north of town died this morning. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Helen Oathoudt was a passenger to Anita this morning.
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Gus Ecklin
Gates
City
Helen Oathoudt
Anita
Oyster packing and recipes from the Sealshipt book
One quarter package macaroni boiled soft laid in a greased dish with Sealshipt Oysters. Layered with butter sauce, milk and flour, salt and pepper, topped with buttered crumbs and browned. The Sealshipt book touts shipped oysters and guarantees purity and quality from Brown Grocery Co. E. F. Jones.
Big Shoot at Atlantic Gun Club Dates Announced
The Atlantic Gun Club hosts its largest shoot on the 27th and 28th at the fair grounds drawing crack shots from across the country. It is a registered event with prizes from national arms firms, conducted under the National Association rules. Fred Gilbert and other well known marksmen will attend as the local club gears up for an unusually newsworthy event.
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Fair Grounds
Atlantic Gun Club
United States
National Association
Fred Gilbert
Michael McCarthy Died at 73 in Walnut Iowa
Michael McCarthy died Monday evening at his Walnut home aged 73 from stomach and kidney trouble. He lived on a Potawatomi county farm until a year ago and left a wife and six grown children. Funeral was held yesterday at the Catholic church with Father Gaffney officiating and burial in Walnut cemetery.
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Michael McCarthy
Walnut
Pottawattamie County
Gaffney
Walnut Ceme
Dr. Quayle This Evening Lecture
Bishop Quayle speaks at the M. H. church this evening at 8:20 o clock, delivering a public lecture on religious topics.
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Dr. Quayle
Bishop Quayle
M. H. Church
Swell Wedding in Red Oak for Ray Smith and Miss Sadie Stibbens
Raymond Smith wed Miss Sadie V Stibbens at the bride’s Red Oak home last evening in a ceremony described as highly brilliant. A large reception followed with an orchestra and sumptuous banquet. The couple will travel east for a brief wedding trip before returning to reside on South Chestnut Street. Attending locals included G L Smith, Leslie Smith, Se Casey, T P Breheny, and Roy Odieema.
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Raymond Smith
Sadie V. Stibbens
A&s
Red Oak
Eisimit
George A. le Detee
Reed Street
Benusquet
Smith
Tata
Chestnut Street
G. L. Smith
Leslie Smith
Se Casey
T. P. Breheny
Roy Odieema
Kensington Presbyterian Ladies Event At Mr Christos Home
Kensington Presbyterian ladies will hold a gathering Friday afternoon at the home of Mr Christos. Assisted by Mesdames Witange Hunt Marshall Bundy and Petite and Misses Lena Carrie Willie ard Gussie Brown. An invitation is extended to all.
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Kensington
Presbyterian Ladies
Ge Kensington
Mr&Chroskis
J. L
Witange
Hunt, Marshall
Bundy
Petite
Lena
Carrie Willie Ard
Gussie Brown
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Connecticut
Thompson Tidrick
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Don
Hibernian Hall
Northwestern Orchestra
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