Des Moines Coliseum Plans and Local Oddities
Des Moines plans a 140 by 200 foot coliseum costing 60000 funded by a donation from F J Hubbell as Fairfield reports the Pope Manufacturing Co held 21000000 in capital and 11000000 in assets while a Clinton Herald item tells of a Iowa Falls woman who entrusted her pocketbook to her lover who used it and failed to cash in the court sided with the man who could spend his future wife’s money with intent to keep the contract. Secretary Taft will tour the Philippines delivering speeches amid presidential campaign interest.
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Clinton Herald
Iowa Falls
Taft
Philippines
British Columbia
Mexico
Supreme Court of
United States
Jim Hill Faces Loss of Grip and Ear in Northern Pacific
The Topeka State Journal notes Hill’s growing temper and loss of support as several top railroad men quit over his eccentricities. It credits him with a phenomenal builder record despite criticisms. The paper jokes Adam would need ten dollars weekly since creation to cover Standard’s fine, a line judged credible given the timing.
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Jim Hill
Northern Pacific
Jim
Topeka State Journal
Adam
Center Township Notes on Visit and School News
Boyd Hedge returns from Nebraska to Center Township for an extended family visit. The schoolhouse shows new paint by Robert Gumm and son Warren. News is scarce as residents stay busy with chores and Chautauqua events. Madge Vernon will teach the forthcoming term.
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Boyd Hedge
Nebraska
Rober Gumm
Warren
Madge Vernon
Obituary and Grand Opera House Vaudeville Preview
Nevin Twinam died at 4 30 this morning at his North Main Street home after a months long illness. He leaves a wife and two daughters Mirner Marion and Louise. Funeral services were held at the family home this afternoon at five. The body will be taken to Crawfordsville for interment. The Grand Opera House announces August 29 new show A Thoroughbred Tramp featuring Elmer Walters, John J. Swattwood, Rush Thompson and a strong vaudeville company in a lavish season.
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Nevin Twinam
North Matin Street
Mirner Marion
Louise
Crawfordsville
Grand Opera House
Elmer Walters
John J. Swattwood
Rush Thompson
The Golden Fleece Lecture at Chautauqua
The article reports Frederick Hopkins delivering The Golden Fleece lecture at Chautauqua praising self reliance, faith in providence, and hard work as paths to success. It references Senator Dubois discussing Mormon plural marriage and calls for a constitutional amendment against polygamy to end secret plural marriages among Mormons.
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Unites States
United States
Martonisso
Dubois
Idaho
du Bois
Rocky Mountain States
For Rent Lost and Wanted Notices in People’s Column
Local column lists multiple small ads for rental needs and lost items with addresses and phone references. Entries include WANTED rent for a Smith Premier typewriter, FOR RENT a large flat suitable for office and dwelling, LOST a Chautauqua ticket and a pocket book, plus a request for a second hand roll top desk and a large front room for rent.
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Smith Premier
D R Beatty
Secy
Agricultural Society
Globe Realty ad seeks sale of farm business or property
Real estate firm Globe Realty Co of Sioux City Iowa offers to sell your farm, business or any property location with a quick notion writs approach.
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Globe Realty Co
Sioux City
Iowa
It Pays to Advertise in the Daily Ourne
A compact promotional item noting the value of advertising in the Daily Ourne. The blurb emphasizes the newspaper as a vehicle to reach readers and grow business.
Record Breaking Receipts At Fourth Chautauqua Assembly
The fourth annual Chautauqua Assembly in this city drew large crowds with over 1500 single admission tickets sold at the window in the afternoon and about 1000 in the evening. Gate receipts totaled 5150, the highest single day since the assembly began, surpassing last year’s peak of 075. Reserved seats yielded 41 in sales, and promoter Ben Lindsay the Kida Judge was noted as a leading figure for Friday’s expected crowds.
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Chautauqua
Assembly
Ben Lindsay
City Transfer Service Offers City and Train Travel
City Transfer company provides transport to any city area and to and from trains with baggage handled. Phone 62.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairfield Weekly Journal
Dean Taylor
A. W. Taylor
Pope Manufacturing Co
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Des Moines
F. J. Hubbell
Center Township
Frederick Hopkins
Ghautauqua
Prederick Fh. Hopkins
Hopkins
Kneck
Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Iutchman
Gorvil
Fair Field
Morris Wholesale House
Cincinnati
Ohio
Court House
Madison Street
On Square
Chautanqua Grounds
Journal Office
Hufstedler & Co's
Dr. Shoop
Senator Dubois
Glass Bros
Fairfield Gas
Ourne
Parsons College
J. F. Minkhouse
And
Frank Jr. Wells
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain Teamn
Jen Jeare Company
Madison
Wis
Spence
Surrey
R.H. Spence
the Buggy Man
Cathy
Thoma
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