California Day at the Fair Builds Dignity and Heat
Worp's Fair Grounds Cuba June 20 thousands visited the exposition amid scorching heat. Many were carried to Emergency Hospital for exhaustion while California's state building showcased artistry with flags and flowers. A banquet followed exercises as guests toasted the Golden state with California wine in the gallery.
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Worp
Fair Grounds
Cuba
California
United States
Golden Estate
Commission On Awards
Agricultural Hall
Alfred B. King
Liberia
Africa
Robert Judson
New South Wales
Australia
8. B. Watson
Ilinois
Irreland
Fires Ramp Across Mesaba Range Destroying Virginia Tow n
Mesaba Range towns endure extensive damage from fires spreading through Virginia and Merritt. Virginia’s business district burned, 340 homes lost, Merritt nearly wiped out with 16 buildings remaining. relief efforts mobilized with railroads supplying aid and a relief committee forming. No lives reported, but widespread suffering among evacuees and shelter shortages persist as crews fight blazes and assess total losses.
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Mountain Iron
Biwabik
Virginia
Merritt
Duluth
Smolett
Shaw
Commodore
Franklin
Jones
Mesaba Mountain
Ohio
New England
A Bit of Royal Vanity and a Clever Maid Tale
An old tale recounts Empress Elizabeth admiring her long chestnut hair as maids brushed it. A maid hid a few hairs to gift her daughter a hair talisman, prompting the Empress to gift a jeweled jacket. Harper's Magazine style anecdote closes with a mischievous exchange about a talisman. Also an Iowa ad for Dr Moore offering catarrh cures and DeWitt's Sarsaparilla promoted by Palmer & Finchey.
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Empresas Elizabeth
Harper’s Magazine
Andrews Opera Company to visit Atlantic for Pra Diavolo
The Andrews Opera Company, a 38-member troupe with a full orchestra, will perform Pra Diavolo at the Atlantic Opera House on June 21. The company, praised for its talent and staging, recently toured the southern states and Davenport, Des Moines is on its current itinerary.
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Boston
Little Kanawaha Lumber Company
Andrew F. Leatherbee
William H. Leatherbee & Sons
Taunton Lumber Company
Touk Rough
Leavenworth
Kan
Benjamin Beyer
Missouri Pacific
Tilden
Atlantic
Andrews Opera Company
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Repertoire Opera
South
Davenport
Des Moines
Marie Roe
Dc. S
A. W. Maflin
New York
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White City
Justice Fuller
Cnicaco
Chicago
Fuller
Henson
Curiaco
Miles
Army Headquarters
Congress
Chicango
General Congress of Commerce and Finance
Hall of Columbia
Packer
Denver
Alfred Packer
District Court
Hinsdale County
Cannon City
Serman
Richterista
Richter
Hagen
Herr
Breil
National Liberals
England
London
United Kingdom
MacDonald
West Moreland Fort
Queenstown
Hagan
Middleton
Cork
Vieona
Berne
Germany
Berlin
Herr von Berlepisch
Berl
Mecca
Colorado
Waite
Jackson Orr
A.J. Rogera
Stone
Phelps
Satolli
Omana
Megr
Lincoln
Bonacum
Mgr
Ireland
Lutherns
America
Knut Henning Gezelius von Scheele
Royal North Star Order
Sweden
Supreme Court of
Mesaba Range
Vietimg
Duurr
Minn
West Superior
West Surenor
Wis
Minnesota
South Shore
Pine River
Middle River
Ashland
Sanford
Ewen
Rhodes Mill
Dedham
Holyoke
Minneapplis
United Lutheran Church
Augustana Theological Seminary
Missisippi
Louisiana
New Oatlans
Reserve Plantation
Mississippi Valley Railroad
Illnoia Central
Harlem
Keokuk
Kroxux
Ill
Seerley
Boies
Burlington Hawkeye
Clark
Cleveland
Jobin
Joplin
Abeline
Daniel MclCoy
Joseph Traple
Viola Kline
Weaver
Hansae Topeka
J. B. Weaver
Kansas
Soldiers’ Order
Boys In Blue
Congressman Taréney
Missouri
Representative Hall
Helens
Mont
John E. Collins
Emma
Hay Springs
Neb
Knights of Pythias
Dusugor
Linwood Cemetery
D B. Henderson
Prow
Pinkerton
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Road
Nodaway
Cuicano
the Elks
Detroit
Detroi
Elka
Grand Lodge
Chattanooga Savings Bank
Caarranooga, Tenn
City Savings Bank
G. Jarnagin
C. W. Brown
China Hall
Moore
Iowa
DeWitt
Palmer & Finchey
Opera House
Night
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