Cass county fair to host boys judging contest at Ames trip prize
The Cass county fair announces a boys judging contest with two classes aged under and over eighteen. Top contestant in each class wins all expenses to the Ames Short Course January 4–16 1911. second place gets half. Restrictions apply to college classifications and Short Courses. Contest covers judging two rings of stock and ten ear corn samples with twenty five minutes to prepare reasons. Papers due to the superintendent after time ends.
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Cass County
Ames
Secretary of
The
Fair Association
Ames Short
Young Visitor Falls From Horse and Breaks Leg
Vernon Schieh, 17, visiting John Fritz in Maine, fell from a horse on the way to town and sustained a severe leg fracture just above the knee. Dr. Mullins of Atlantic and Dr. Thompson of Maine set the broken limb as his parents, returning from Omaha, visit every two weeks.
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Omaha
John Fritz
Maine
Vernon Schieh
Mullins
Atlantic
Thompson
Schloh
Omahs
Death of Mrs J B Grumson in Avoca
Mrs. J B Grumson formerly of Atlantic died at her Avoca home yesterday evening. She was a sister of Mrs Albert Johnson of this city. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Sunday at her late home.
Emmett Stacks to Wed Miss Davenport in Omaha
Announcement from Friday's Daily notes the engagement of Emmett Stacks to Miss Rose Davenport of Atlanta formerly, now of Dixie Washington. They plan to marry in Omaha on September first and reside at 902 Cedar Street after October 1. Davenport taught at East Side school and Stacks has worked seven years in the drug trade, most recently with Moora Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usuny
Emmett Stacks
Rose ‘Avenport
Olver Bundy
East Side School
W. T. Palmer
Lincoln
Neb
Chicago
Moora Drug Company
Death telegrams report Mrs Jobes and Mr Jobes kinship
J H Simmons received a telegram from F H Jobes announcing the deaths of Mrs Harriett Jobes and Mr Jobes in Wassau Wisconsin. They will bring the bodies to Casey and funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 p m at the family home with interment in Casey cemetery. Mrs Jobes death followed a brief illness caused by heart trouble dating to Tuesday the 23rd. Mr E L Williams, formerly a pupil in Mrs Jobes Sunday school class, is noted.
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J. H. Simmons
F. H. Jobes
Mr. Jobes
Simmons
Harriett Jobes
Wassau
Wis
Casey
Myra
Jobes
E. L. Williama
Blacksmith Is Overcome
Julius Rogge, a blacksmith on Second Street between Poplar and Chestnut, suffered a severe asthma episode this afternoon and collapsed in his shop. A farmer nearby saw him and alerted Mr. Hupp, who called Dr. Mullins. The doctor treated Rogge, who soon revived. Rogge had a similar spell last Sunday but recovered quickly and feels well now.
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Julius Rogge
Second Street
Poplar
Chestnut Streets
Hupp
Dr. Mullins
Mullins
Mr. Rogge
Local Visitors Arrive and Depart in City Social Roundup
Thomas Kelly arrived this afternoon from Omaha for an over Sunday visit. Misa Nellie Burton returned home to Carson after spending days in the city with friends. Mrs Iva Rowe returns this evening from Mason City where she visited her sister in law Mrs H P Hall. Miss Claris Pagan came down yesterday to visit Iris Crouch. Mrs F Lykke left yesterday for Council Bluffs to visit her sister Mrs J Schlarb. J B Bruff went to Ottumwa yesterday to attend to business and will return about September 7. L A Coate of Boise City Idaho is in town looking after business and visiting his parents J B Coate and wife, Mrs Frank Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kelly
Omaha
Misa Nellie Burton
Carson
Iva. Rowe
Mason City
H. P. Hall
Claris Pagan
Iris Crouch
F. Lykke
Council Bluffs
J. Schlarb
J. B. Bruff
Ottumwa
L. A. Coate
Boise City
Idaho
J.B. Coate
Mra, Frank _ Nelson o
Shelby County Fair Highlights and Local Racing At Harlan
The Shelby county fair at the Harlan fair grounds drew a record crowd of about 10 000 on Wednesday. Harlan beat Avoca 4 to 1 in a local ball game and two horse races drew strong entries with Daisy Dorf and other horses securing top finishes at the Atlantic fair grounds. A theater program at the Atlantic Theater lists seasonal attractions through February including The Queen of Beauty and The Wizard of Oz.
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Shelby County
Harlan ‘Fair
Council Bluffs
Harlan
Avoca
1Speed
Daisy Dorf
Billy
8S. W. Johnson
Griswold
Atlantic Fair Grounds
Atlantic Theater
Trousdale Bros. Company
Chase-Lister Company
Fairy Week
McCauley
Rogalind
Red Gate
Mason
Clmax
St. Elmo
Ishmael
Settlement Reached In Morton Drug Poisoning Case
Mr Moore of R H Moore Drug Co and Dan Eldridge administrator of Morton's estate report satisfaction with a 2000 dollar damages settlement for a formaldehyde poisoning at the Moore store on June 7. The original suit for 10000 dollars remains on file and will be withdrawn when court approval is granted. H M Boorman defended, Tom Whitmore represented the Morton estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Moore
R. H. Moore Drug Company
Dan Eldridge
Morton
Moore Drug Company
H. M. Boorman
Tom Whitmore
Casper Hoffman Dies Suddenly at Griswold Home
Casper Hoffman, 65 to 70, died of heart failure at his sister Mrs Charles Mills home in Griswold while visiting for a reunion. Survived by three daughters, two sons, three brothers and one sister. Funeral Sunday from his home twelve miles southwest of Griswold. interment Griswold cemetery. Relatives from out of town were en route.
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John Hoffman
Borens Hardware
Caspar Hoffman
Charles Mills
Griswold
Drayman
Chas Mills
Milla
William Hoffman
Pipestone
Nminn
Lou Hoffman
Dows, Ta
Grawold
Griswold Cemetery
Squires Home Hosts Three Sons Brides Reception
A reception at B G Squires home west of the city honored the marriages of his three sons Charles Clarence and Archer to their brides. A fine dinner and many friends and relatives attended the event noted for Squires hospitality and lasting memory.
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B. G. Squires
Charles
Clarence
Archer
Reunion at Grant Won Over Griswold and Lewis
The Cass-Montgomery County Soldiers association voted to hold the next reunion at Grant, edging Griswold in the bid as Grant plans to host rail service. In other action Griswold beat Lewis five to two in a three game series, with the Griswold squad losing 2 1 to Grant in a separate match. Mrs M Potter of Griswold visited en route home after visiting in Des Moines with friends.
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Montgomery County
Griswold
Cass-Montgomery County
Grant
Lewis
Griswo
Local social notes from Friday's Daily
Mrs W T Fudge of Maine spent the day in the city social circle. Howard Marshall returns from Eldora after playing ball. Geo Curtis goes home to Harsham after visiting the city with HN Curtis. Ruby Rowe and Cecil to return Sunday from four weeks with Mrs eo P Hall of Mason City. Miks Etta Murray of Wiota visits city en route to Downer Minnesota to visit her brother for several weeks.
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Ruby Rowe
Cecil
Eo P. Hall
Mason ‘City
Miks Etta “Murray
Wiota
Downer
Minn
Viait
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Oscar Peterson
Carl Hoffman
the Lehman Restaurant
D.c.fry & Co
Colfax, Iowa
Sam Budd
Bon Ton
Bride Mee
Stacke
Popilar Drug
Wisconsin
Alife
Lord Duke
Don Bennette
Hs Field
Casper Hoffman
MARS
Squires Home
M. Potter of
Dea Moines
W. T. ‘Fudge
Howard Marshall
Eldora
Geo. Curtis
Harsham
HN. Curtis
Wilke
Tone Bros., Mucwnkad of
Mra
W. B. Caldwell
Montlaella
Des Moines
Mien Tee Tolline Bik
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