Smith Brothers revival faces town resistance in Elkader
Officials clash with the Smith Brothers as they continue revival meetings on Elkader streets. The mayor withdraws city protection, while The Democrat defends religious liberty and urges lawful action if laws are broken. In sports, Crum wins a 40‑yard dash in ten seconds at a western colleges meet, beating Crum, Scoggins, and Stuart amid a cheering crowd.
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Smith Brothers
Elkader
Democrat
United States
Salvation Army
Smith Bros
Elicador
Reinecke
Elkaader
Carson City Hosts Fall Fistic Carnival At Fairgrounds
Don Stuart reports preparations for a major wrestling and boxing carnival in September during the Ormsby County Agricultural Association fair. Expected stars include Farmer Burns and D A McMillian among others, with negotiations in Chicago and potential rail rate reductions with the Southern Pacific.
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Carson City
Ormsby Company Agricultural Association
Don Stuart
New York
Farmer Burns
D. A. McMillian
McLeod
Stuart
Chicago
Southern Pacific
Open air summer concerts by Calwein band in Oelwein
Citizens pledge support to the Calwein band with 25 cents weekly per person. About 10 dollars weekly will be paid to fund performances. A portable platform will be placed at the corner of Charles and Frederick streets each Wednesday evening for concerts.
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Calwein
Oelwein
Charles and
Frederick Street
Record of the Great Iowa Athleta is Died at Des Moines
The death of John V. Crum, a renowned Iowa sprinter and collegiate athlete, shrouded Des Moines and state university circles in gloom. Crum, 25, a native of Bedford, a 1904 graduate of the university’s collegiate department and 1895 law class, rose to prominence in 1904 and was famed as a leading western university athlete. His sister witnessed his preliminary 100 yard dash heats in Chicago, described as the era’s most thrilling track events.
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John V. Crum
Iowa
Des Moines
Crum
Hawkeye
Atete
Bedford
State University
Law
Chicago
Stuart
Bb. Albans
Scoggins
University of California
Vintons Summer Resort Planned at Fish Lake
Vinton proposes a summer resort at Fish Lake six miles north of town. Geo R Knapp purchased about ten acres and will landscape, garden and cottage the area for summer pleasure seekers. A cottage is occupied and more are under construction. The steamer Maggie Carter will soon launch to ply between the lake and Vinton.
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E-Vinton
Fish Lake
Geo. R. Knapp
Maggie Carter
Vinton
Telephone Companies all Right, Vic Stevens Says
Stan dard Telephone Co. manager Vic Stevens tells the Decorah Republican the U S Supreme Court decision does not affect Standard phones. He notes the ruling covers Bell patent delays and Standard devices are independently patented, predicting no trouble with Bell. Some Bell-based firms must pay royalties or close.
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Vic. Stevens
Standard Telephone Co
Decorah Republican
United States Supreme Court
Standard Phones
Bell Company
Bell
Elgin Tattlers Burned by Scandal and Fire
A fragment recalls a fire sparked by a servant maid's candle in Elgin, leading to ruined homes, bankrupt families, and a byproduct of slander and tattling that fractures the community and harms reputations.
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Elgin
Marriage a Failure or Not in This Town
Mrs Wu Downing seeks a divorce after seven months of marriage accusing cruel and inhuman treatment. She demands 10000 and has attached assets and interests, with W S Hart as her attorney. The case highlights May and December contrasts and domestic discord in the town.
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Wu. Downing
Hart
Mia
Peck
Hunt
Dinbby
Allamuakee Journal
Well Drilling Offer Promises Approved Service
An advertisement invites customers to engage well drilling and tubing services. The proposer pledges careful planning, skilled execution, and guaranteed satisfaction for each well project.
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Elgin Roller Mills
Light of
Graham
SK. YY
Earrlich
George Neuenschwander
Bed Rock
Hans
Ereiser
M. O. Kulien
Inc Joiner
Clermont
Postville Gunder St. Clif
Wadena
O. Kulien
New Jersey
Abbott Haven
Richards
Yale
Ramsay
Pennsylvania
Vintons Summer Resort
Telephone Companies
Firat
Vns
C.lehnan
Glgin
Tan
A. Eby
Fardware Merchant
Chris Moser, Jr
Elgin, Iowa
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