Train Schedule Fragments for Fairfield Area Lines
A fragmentary timetable lists westbound and eastbound trains serving Fairfield and connections. It includes Denver Express daily at 11:13 pm, 6:49 am. Chicago Express and Fast Mail services. Local Passenger trains with varied times. and freight and mail trains. The scattered entries reference B Q R R, Co R I& P RR, and Golden State lines with arrival and departure times across multiple days.
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Chicago Express
Chicago Passenger
Fast Mail
Co, R.1& P. RR
California
Golden State Lim
Workmen on Dam to Shun Loafing
Keokuk Iowa Aug 3 Workmen on the Mississippi river dam cannot loaf even on rainy days Only exceptionally hard rains cause postponement of work for each day of progress is measured by the hours of labor and the fate of the project.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Mississippi River
Idle Time Costs Big Dam Work
Idleness costs the Mississippi River Power Company building a dam four thousand dollars in interest on capital. A year hence a day’s loss would rise to seven thousand dollars. With two thousand men employed, even a few minutes daily loss adds up to several hundred dollars.
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Mississippi River Power Company
No bids for Mason City water bonds in auction
Mason City Iowa failed to receive any bids for its 50000 dollar issue of water bonds drawing 4 percent interest. Interest dispute over city bonded indebtedness may have deterred bidders. The funds were to cover pumping station improvements and water main extensions.
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Mason City
Minnesota
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Jefferson County Iowa
By special execution from the District Court of Iowa Jefferson County Mary A Conlee Admx vs John Cheramy the sheriff will sell the west part of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter section 28 town 71 range 9 lying north of Cedar Creek center containing about 21 acres more or less. Auction at the courthouse door Fairfield Iowa on August 29 1912 at 10 am for cash to satisfy debt 626.50 and costs 55.05 plus accruing costs. SHAN CAMPBELL Sheriff.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Mary A. Conlee
John Cheramy
Township Seventy-One
Cedar Creek
Fairfield
Shan Campbell
State Fair Bench Show Aiming for Six-Event Circuit
Greater Des Moines Kennel Club plans a statewide beach show at the Iowa State Fair and a circuit of six fall exhibitions to promote dog breeding. Dr J I Gibson urges local breeders to enter and support the effort, hoping for a permanent bench show feature at the fair.
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Greater Des Moines
T. F. McEvers
Fairfield
Iowa
J. I. Gibson
The Dog’s Heroic Note Amid a Gunfire Scene
A crowd freezes as twenty seven revolvers fire and women scream. A brave dog, not hit by bullets, lies in a quiet heap on the pavement while police assume duty fulfilled. The loud alarm man feels pride in his role as the scene fades.
Butter Experts Needed as Iowa Dairy Grows
Iowa butter and ice cream manufacture is expanding rapidly, outpacing the supply of trained workers. At Iowa State College, dairy head M. Mortensen received over fifty requests for staff at salaries from 2000 to 700 dollars a year, with training required. About two thirds of positions were filled by four year graduates.
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Ames
inTowa
Towa State College
M. Mortensen
New Mass Saint Portinucula Celebration at St Marys
St Marys Roman Catholic church in New Hampton Iowa plans a new religious rite the celebration of Portinucula in honor of Portinuctta near Assisi Italy where St Francis gained indulgence for pilgrims entering on August 2. Rev Father B H Folkenbrock brought the privilege to celebrate the anniversary in America after visiting Italy.
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New Hampton
St. Mary’s
Portinuctta
Assisi
Italy
St. Francis
B. H. Folkenbrock
America
Lawmen seek successor after death in Dubuque county
Not fewer than twelve candidates seek the vacancy created by the death of Supervisor Joseph Connolly. The appointment will be made by the county auditor, county recorder and county clerk under law, and the appointee will serve until the November election.
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Dubuque
Joseph Connolly
Farm Livestock Values Rise Sharply in 1910 Census
The census reports total U S farm livestock value at 4 925 billion on April 15 1910 up about 60 percent from 1900 led by horses and cattle. Cattle numbers fell slightly while horse value more than doubled to 2 622 billion with an average per head of 108 59. Goats sheep swine and mules show various shifts in count and worth across regions.
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Census Bureau
United States
North
New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
West
Mountain and
Pacific States
Mississippi River
Mad dog scare myth debunked by local physician
A local doctor debunks the summer mad dog scare, arguing rabies prevalence is similar year round. He urges keeping dogs at home, providing water, and notes urban drinking troughs and public panic often mislabel thirsty dogs as rabid. The piece recounts a chaotic scene of townspeople reacting to a perceived threat.
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England
Jefferson Street
Paul Revere
Iowa Senators Absent From Taft Notification
Washington Aug 1. Neither Senator Cummins nor Senator Kenyon attended the Taft notification ceremony. Each sent regrets after receiving invitations. Iowa Republicans in the house attended generally, while progressives Gronna and Works were absent.
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Iowa
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Kenyon
Taft
Paving Condemned in Creston Block Over Material Substitutions
Creston Iowa August 3 the city engineer condemned a newly laid paving block for not meeting contract standards. Residents planned an injunction over alleged material substitutions by the company, but the engineer ordered the work condemned before action.
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Creston
Dr Ellsworth Endorses Foley Kidney Pills In Rochester
Dr C H Ellsworth of 16 Baldwin Street Rochester N Y reports immediate relief and strengthened health from Foley Kidney Pills after years of weak kidneys and bladder trouble. He recommends their use. L S Bradshaw & Co notes. Aug A Bull Moose rally in Northwood Iowa canceled due to counter attraction Ringling Bros circus.
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C. H. Ellsworth
Baldwin St
Rochester N. Y
Foley
L. S. Bradshaw & Co
Northwood
Iowa
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Farmer Gains From Knowledge Across a Prosperous Decade
A decade of rising prosperity for farmers hinges on business savvy and market understanding. The portrait highlights how informed producers leverage trends, pricing, and production planning to expand output and earnings in a growing agricultural economy.
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United States
Tile Company to Enlarge in Marshalltown Plant Expansion
Marshalltown Iowa August 3 A contemplated enlargement of the Marshalltown Sewer Pipe and Tile Company's plant became public when the firm filed for record deeds to thirty nearby lots to provide more drying room An additional storage and loading track is to be built to the plant by the Minneapolis and St Louis Railway
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Marshalltown
Marshalltown Sewer Pipe & Tile Company
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Keokuk Lake Shore Boulevard Estimate Edges Up
Engineers in charge say the Mississippi River Power company lake shore project between Keokuk and Montrose will cost 80 000 instead of 37 500 as first estimated With work a third finished the expenditure so far reaches about 25 000 Three times this sum will be needed to complete the project and finish the boulevard.
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Keokuk
Lake Shore
Montrose
Mississippi River Power Company
County Fair Drinks Must Be Made Pure
State food and dairy commissioner W B Barney announced bans on acid lemonade and cider tainted beverages at fairs this fall. Placards will warn vendors what may be sold as foodstuffs and drinks with prosecutions to follow violations.
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W. B. Barney
Food and Dairy
Grub Worm Ancient Pest in Corn and Pasture
In Dubuque Iowa on August 3 Prof. Thomas Irish of the local public schools says the grub worm is not unique to this year. He identifies it as the infant of the brown beetle and notes it is more numerous now than in previous years, causing damage to corn crops and pasture land.
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Henry Scott
Swan Creek
Mich
Route 1
Dr. Pierce
Dubuque
Thomas Irish
Dubuque Trade Excursion Planned Down Mississippi River
The Dubuque Industrial Corporation outlines its annual trade boosting trip for September 4. The excursion sails from Dubuque with Prairie du Chien as the objective, stopping at river towns and inviting local merchants aboard for hospitality. Past excursions have been profitable.
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Dubuque
Dubuque Industrial Corporation
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Fruit bearing trees line 15 mile stretch in Fairfield
Roadside fruit trees along a 15 mile turnpike in Fairfield County Ohio are expected to generate income used for road repairs and maintenance. The plan aims to fund ongoing upkeep from fruit sales.
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Fairfield County
Ohio
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