Model Schools of Iowa Rural District Show What Can Be Done
Rural schools of Amster township Hancock county display modern equipment and high teacher pay to attract top staff. First grade diplomas win higher monthly wages through a percentage system, with contracts for full year terms. Ole T. Rikansrud and A. M. Deyoe drive the initiative, amid a largely immigrant community including Norwegians Swedes Dutch and Germans.
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Aletloo
Amster Township
Hancock County
Ole T. Rikansrud
A. M. Deyoe
Fort Madison Marks Centennial of Stylelcade Stockade
Fort Madison opens a centennial celebration recounting the stockade fort built by Lt Kingsley in 1808 on the Mississippi shore. The site, first U S occupancy in present Iowa, sparked Black Hawk War tensions amid treaty disputes with local tribes.
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Fort Madison
Old Fort Kon
United States
Alpha Kingsley
Mississippi River
Syasi
Iowa
Russell Depositors Paid Heirs of Thomas Brandon Buy All Certificates
Heirs of Thomas Brandon, partner in the Russell bank with Frank R. Crocker, are purchasing all outstanding depositor certificates and paying the balance due. Receiver Anderson has paid about $47,000. about $47,000 more remains to settle all claims. Brandon has court permission to sell part of his listed property to benefit creditors, with depositors to receive 100 cents on the dollar within a year. No immediate dividend is expected. Lamoni Harvest Home closes after two days of judging and events.
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Thomas Brandon
Chariton
Frank R. Crocker
Russell Bank
Mr. Crocker
First National Bank
Anderson
Brandon
District Court
Fire devastates Kellogg with $100000 in damage
A major blaze in Kellogg destroyed most of the east Main Street business block and a residence. The fire started in a rubbish pile and overwhelmed the town's water supply as volunteers from Newton and Grinnell aided. The Burton & Co. bank building and multiple stores were reported ruined while the Kellogg Tribune offices burned.
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Kellogg
Main Street
Bobzin & Son
Bobzin Bros
Burton & Co. State ¢ Bank
Hobainy
Alex Fisher
Kellogg Tribune
Newton
Grinnell
Robbed of His Drug Store in Creston Trial
Creston man John Kees sues for gross fraud in district court over an attempted farm for drug store deal. He alleges August B H Merrifields and L N Merrifield proposed trading his drug store and home valued at 2500 each for a 7000 Arkansas farm, misrepresented, while he was away. They vanished after selling the store to Allen F Bock and transferring deeds. He seeks to have the transaction set aside.
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Creston
John Kees
Kees
B. H. Merrifields
L. N. Merrifield
Arkansas
Merrifields
Rees
Allen F. Bock
JOWA MILLIONAIRE HONORED English People Honor Memory of James Woodward
James Woodward who settled in Dubuque as a young man and became a cabinet million, died August 29. Born in England he once lived at Kirby Stephen in Westmoreland. Kirby Stephen residents held a memorial service and noted his gifts including scholarships and an old age pension scheme for needy local preachers and widows.
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James Woodward
Dubuque
England
Kirby Stephen
Westmoreland
Kirby
Stephen
County High School Vote Planned in Corning
The required 1 000 names to petition for a county high school have been gathered by Rev. T B Turner. The Commercial club of the city and the supervisors have ordered the question to be put to voters at the upcoming election. A 4 mill tax is proposed to fund new buildings.
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Corning
T. B. Turner
Commercial Club
Fire Destroys Bancroft Farm Barn and Hay
A large farm barn owned by Adam Ditsworth four miles west of Bancroft burned to the ground with thirty tons of hay and 300 bushels of oats lost. Total damage about 1200 dollars, with 550 dollars insured in County Mutual. The farm had just been sold to H M Johnson but final papers were not yet recorded.
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Bancroft
Adam Ditsworth
Irving
Here
County Mutual
H. M. Johnson
Fire destroys Waverly water and lighting plants
Fire completely destroyed the municipally owned water and lighting plants in Waverly causing an estimated loss near 50000 dollars with only 8000 dollars in insurance. The city is left without fire protection and in darkness.
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Waverly
Sioux City Begins Erection of New $40,000 Auditorium
Work has started on Sioux City's new auditorium planned for Seventh and Douglas on the old Boogs residence site. Lytle Construction Company has the contract, with completion expected in four months. A special committee reports stock sales nearly finished.
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Sioux City
Seventh and
Douglas Streets
Boogs
Lytle Construction Company
Stars Picked Up by American League This Season
Minor leaguers Schweitzer and Goode join the Browns and Naps, with Steele Arrelanes and Purtell among Boston and Chicago acquisitions. Notable performers include Street behind the plate and Summers on the mound, as the league adds young talent likely to challenge veteran stars.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Schweitzer
Browns
Goode
Naps
St. Louis
Charley Jones
Danny Hoffman
Steele
Arrelanes
Boston
California
Steel
Philadelphia
Athletics
Nicholas
Purtell
Chicago
McAleer
Bailey
Graham
Milan
Cantillon
Street
Senators
Summers
Jennings
Baseball Notes on 300 Hitters and Fall Tryouts
Baseball items discuss scarcity of 300 hitters due to the spitball and Connie Mack's plan to thoroughly test his youngsters this fall to gauge their future spring potential. Cantillon improves the Pirates by dumping veterans except Tom Hughes, Jack Warner, and Charley Smith amid Pittsburgh’s first-base vacancy. Farrell defends a Chase for Donahue and Davis deal with the White Sox denied. Mack adds third baseman Manush, praised for a strong throwing arm seen as envy-worthy by rival guardians.
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Connie Mack
Cantillon
Tom Hughes
Jack” Warner
Charley Smith
Pittsburg
Farrell
New York
Chase
Donahue
Davis
White Sox
Manush
Ed Walsh's pitching days near end despite record workload
Washington Star critic argues Ed Walsh the White Sox ace is stretched thin by heavy usage this season. Walsh has appeared in more games than any other pitcher in the league, drawing praise for his feats while warning that constant strain risks a decline in performance and public patience.
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Washington Star
Ed Walsh
Chicago White Sox
Walsh
Jones
Chicago
Improve The Coaching In Detroit Baseball Slugfest Of Opinion
A Detroit baseball writer calls for heroic reform of coaching, arguing coaches should guide baserunners not rattle pitchers or misdirect fielders. He condemns current tactics seen as dishonorable and says penalties could curb the Kerry Patch style that deters fans and undermines the game. Topsy Hartsel is noted as a tough opponent for pitchers.
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Detroit
Bac
Record Season for Baseball Features No-Hits and Long Contests
The 1908 baseball season stands out for no-hit games triple plays long drawn out contests and stellar infield defense. Star shortstops Dahlen Bridwell Doolan Wagner Hulswitz and Tinker show outstanding fielding while Willie Wiltse Cy Young and Rucker deliver notable no hitters. Extra inning games and 16 inning majors highlight a historic year with high strikeout and batting improvements across both leagues.
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Nationa
St. Louis
Dahlen
Bridwell
Doolan
Wagner
Hulswitz
Tinker
Philadelphia
Lewis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Sheehan
Devlin
Giants
Pittsburg
Steinfeldt
Willie
New York
Polo Grounds
Wiltse
Rucker
Boston
Washington Park
Cy Young
Yankees
Schaefer
Killifer
Rossman
Detroit
Crawford
Thomas
Harry Dayla
Athletics
Washington
Leach
Swacena
Abbaticchio
Ruben Waddell
Philadelphia Athletics
Fred Glade
Algo
Formerly interne Hospital State Uni versity of Iowa
Formerly interne hospital state university of iowa. House phone dts black office 263 black athantic.
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Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
Black
Athantic
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Lamoni
Darling
Ames
Pedrick
Ottumwa
Col
W. P. Hepburn
Humestone
Lamont
JOWA
Mainstay
Herman Schaeffer
Herman Schaefer
Topsy Hartsel
Chas, A. Grubb
Attorney AT Law
Opi Nions
4Th
Chestnut Streets
Atlantic
Iows
G. R. Miller
Gillespie Building
Musson
Atlanta
DR. Cg, G. Clark
R. A. Gamble
Osteopathic
House Black
Office
T. B. Swan
Villa
Atisatte
OR. C
Campbell
Ben A. Wood
U.S. Mullins
Hag
Jhas. D. Finley, O
Jozephine Cook Tinlay
D. A
Finley & Finley
The
Atlantic Infirmary of Osteopathy and X-Ray Laboratory
Ghostnut
Nels Brown
Butler
M. H. Butler
G. J. Litterst
Walnut Street
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