Day of the Races Ends Amid Turmoil at Derhuyne
The Derhuyne meeting closed with crowd indifference and disputed results. Thain shot in the 2:17 class trot saw Wilke take first money. 2:20 pace highlighted Pac o and Joy Mater. 2:27 trot produced Brav a mare upset by Toy Mirlaerse and Melinda fined for crooked racing. Spectators noted excitement in heats and a rough finish, with Melinda fined and all bets off.
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Wilke Excops
Paco
Joy Mater
Phe
Owas
Derhuyne
Yeuterdis
Bevery
Tite Brava
Toy Mirlserae
Big Brown
Goe T
AL RK
Vno
Meliain
Eleo
Cie
Melinda
Cron
Wisconsin
Toray Wilton
Chata
Chain Shot Beats Cornelia Belle In Bay Mare Race
Chain Shot, a mighty good horse, finished ahead of Cornelia Belle in a bay mare race yesterday, with the performance indicating strong form for the colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chain Shot
Cornelia Belle
Susie J and Joy Maker Clash in Turbulent Heat Races
A rugged harness race report details Susie J struggling in wet conditions as Joy Maker and Extinct duel through heats. The final rounds feature crashes, disqualifications, and tense finishes with judges fining McBain and altering heat results amid a storm of bets.
Tommy Wilton Wins Tight Court at Race Meet
Vesper led early in 2:20 pace with 8-2 favorite status and 4-5 odds rider Tommy Wilton. Wilton outpaced Black Kid by a length for first in heat one, Wilkesceps broke in stretch for third. Vesper faded to second in heat two as Wilkesceps claimed first with Wilton second. Wilkesceps then beat Wilton in heat three before a broken horse altered results in heat four, securing Wilkesceps the overall win ahead of Wilton and Vesper.
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Susie J
John J
Juxtinet
Aol
Suste J
Omom
John i
Lida
Gots
Extinct
John
Joy Maker
Telird Pear Joy Maker
Fixtinet
Dixtinet
John Tn
John GL
Extinet
Chandler
Nobis
Stinet
Teno
Joy Mater
Alix
Metin
Ile
John Ft
Nm Baeth Fan Jog
MecBain
Vesper
Tommy Wilton
Black Kid
Wilkesceps
Emorla Electrite
Trematin
Willkeesceps
Wilkeseeps
Tommy Whton
Gambretta Wilkes
Loomis
Wilton
Aheman
Curkoo
Chayvoil
Anne
Emerin
Hlectrite
Bennett
Shade
Yard
Johnston
Oh So
First Heat Result for Chain Shot Favorite
Chain Shot won the first heat as the race favorite. The outcome highlights the favored entrant leading early in the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chain Shot
Chain Shot Edges Cornelia Belle In Tight Race
In the heated event Chain Shot beats Cornelia Belle by a nose after a rough start and late surge. The crowd cheered as Chain Shot, a troubled gelding, edged ahead in the final stretch despite Cornelia Belle leading most of the race.
Unclear Racing Card with Mixed Names and Times
Fragmented OCR listing appears as a horse or dog racing card with numerous names, time stamps, and abbreviations. Readable entities include multiple horse nicknames and handlers such as Time, 2:27, 2:18, and 2:21, with partial references to people like Susie J and Jay Haw ker.
Postal stamps in book form with wax sheets adopted
Innovation in the postal service adds wax sheets between stamps in Little Books. Government adds one cent per book, with profit estimated at 200000 dollars yearly. Also notes revenue stamps on bottle tops for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, claimed to cure various stomach and digestive ailments for fifty years.
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Hostetter
Time Schedule for Trains to Twin Springs
Trains depart the depot at foot of 8th street at 9 00 a m 11 00 a m 1 30 p m and 3 10 p m returning from Twin Springs at 9 55 p m 11 45 p m 2 15 p m 4 00 p m and 7 00 p m. Stops include Eagle Point avenue and Fair Grounds with tickets available at the depot Eagle Point avenue and on trains. Adults 25 cents children 15 cents.
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Depot
8Th Street
Twin Springs
Eagle Point Avenue
Fair Grounds
Veterans plan Chicago gathering by Great Western Railway
The Grand Army of the Republic and allies choose the Chicago Great Western line for the National Encampment in Chicago. They will depart Dubuque at 9:15 Monday morning the 27th and invite all veterans and friends to join. A Hammel, Commander.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago
Dubuque
Tiain
A. Hammel
Trip through Japan at Stewart's Park Illustrates Japan
Tonight at 8 o clock Stewart's Park hosts a trip through Japan with 125 colored illustrations. The Dubuque Academy of Music resumes lessons Saturday Sept 1. Applications to be made Friday morning from 10 to 12 o'clock. Special rates for beginners.
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Stewart's Park
Japan
Dubuque Academy of Music
Zwingle Feud Over Incorporation and Mulct Tax Shares
In Zwingle a dispute over incorporation divides residents. Saloons pay the mulct tax. corporate status would claim half for the town while noncorporate routes send funds to the township for roads. The town spans two counties, complicating tax division and likely court action. The piece notes pavement costs, tar paving benefits, and local limestone use for roads.
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Zwingle
Bernard
Holy Cross
New Vienna
Tarred Macadam and New Road Ideas
Modern engineers push tarred macadam as an innovative street surface. The Burlington method uses burned clay from old ties and slack coal as ballast, creating a hard durable layer, while Chicago Tribune and Consu Shepard of Hamilton Ontario discuss tests proving tarred macadam delivers smooth solid roadways at reasonable costs.
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Burlington Road
Chicago Tribune
United States
Consuu Shepard
Hamilton
Ontario
To Cleanse the System with Fig Syrup Ad
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co as a gentle laxative to cleanse the system and aid kidneys and liver. It promotes relief from headaches colds and fevers and lists a $5.45 fare from Dubuque to Chicago via the Chicago Great Western railway with sale dates August 26 27 28 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Dubuque
Chicago
Chicago: Great Western Railway
A Theatre Party at Grand Opers Hosts The Stowaway
A matinee party yesterday afternoon at the Grand Opers heard Dick Ferris The Stowaway. Prof. John Mahler and wife of St Louis hosted a group of young ladies including Edith Mehtshop Natalie Myers Eleanor Connolly Helen Ryan Lizzie Aiman Marie Kingman Augusta Sullivan Marjorie Field and Margaret Brennan with Mrs Men ry Mehlhop and Mrs Kate Hostord Field attending.
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Grand Opers
Dick Ferris
John Mahler
St. Louis
Edith eMhtshop
Natalie Myers
Eleanor Connolly
Helen Ryan
Lizzie Aiman
Marie Kingman
Augusta Sullivan
Marjorie Field
Margaret Brennan
Menry Mehlhop
Kate Hostord Field
Dry Bitters Advertised for Dyspepsia and Liver Issues
Farmers laboring men and everyone are urged to use Steketee's Dry Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia loss of appetite dizziness and kidney and liver diseases. A package with recipe to make one gallon Bitters is sent for 30c in postage stamps from Geo G Steketee Grand Rapids Mich. Sold by druggists with imported roots herbs and berries from Holland and Germany.
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United States
Steketee
Holland
Germany
Geo. G. Steketee
Grand Rapids
Mich
Water Set and assorted goods for sale and rentals
Water set containing 6 tumblers and water pitcher for sale. closing out price 50e. Perishable fruit and vegetables offered daily after 7 p.m. Peaches per basket, pears per peck, tomatoes per bushel, celery per dozen, musk melons at own price. Mail orders filled. Flat for rent over store. Two tents for rent. Five men wanted to work on farm.
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Ccccee
Blue Store Grand Labor Day Celebration at Twin Springs
The Dubuque Trades and Labor Congress plans a large Labor Day picnic at Twin Springs on Monday September 3 featuring notable orator Chas L Brecken of Muscatine Ta the full military band a harp orchestra for dancing athletic sports and games with prizes. Fare 25 cents adults 25 plus 15 for children round trip six trains each way grain schedule to follow.
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Dubuque
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Thain
George H. Allerton
AL K
McBain
Flo
Oxford
Searcial
Dimitles
Madras
Oxfords
North Star
Ene Peu
Patra Sterling
North Star Mill
Langs
Cornelian Belle
Phoebe
Laabs
Norcatur
Poston
Wildmont
Jay Hawker
McKey
Tion
Staples
John L
Hanson
Alcantarus
George H
Allerton
Conley
Cornelia
Belle
Iuirdy
Shadeland
Brotherhood of America
the Grand Army of the Republic
Mount ST. Joseph Academy
Dubuque, Iowa
The
Sisters of Charity, C. B. V. M
University OF Iowa
St. Louis State Exposition
Conservatory of Music
Dubuque City
Ithe Oereghor
Milwaukee
LaCrosse
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Lomas
Iowa
Illinois
Sister Superior
Mount St. Joseph
Zwingl
Vineyard
California
Privicy
Celebrite T Colfax
Dubuque Malting Co
Schutz Milwaukee
No. I. Res
City Tree of
H. A. Schunk
Boubie
Dubuque, A
Locust Snd Bluff
Luciumes Nose
Gleason
Des Moines
Prof. Gleason
Gsale
Clay St
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