Old Settlers Day Assured in Fairfield Two Day Homecoming
Fairfield business leaders back an old settlers reunion and general homecoming this fall. They urge a two day event in late September or early October to attract visitors, boost commerce, and involve merchants with prompt planning and generous support. Local store owners pledge strong financial and logistical backing.
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Tribune
Fairfield
Jack Ireland
Hunt-Ireland Shoe Store
W. W. Israel
K P Grand Lodge Visitors In City
Members of the Board of Trustees of the K P Grand Lodge of Iowa visited Fairfield for three to four days to audit the books of Grand Keeper of Records and Seal John H Merckens. The committee praised Merckens methods and inspected Fairfield paving including brick asphalt and creosote-block surfaces.
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Board of Trustees
Grand Lodge of Iowa
K. of P
Fairfield
Grand Keeper of Records
Seal
John H. Merckens
C. H. Kenyon
New Hampton
William P. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Chas. M. Moyer
Ida Grove
John H. Harvey
Newton
Will G. Crow, Jr
Boone
B. B. van Steenberg
Spirit Lake
Grand Lodge
Merckens
Settlement reunion urged for homecoming celebration
Charles Heer of Gobble and Heer urged swift planning of the old settlers and home coming celebration to create a joyful event that will attract visitors and encourage them to return next year. He emphasized making the celebration memorable and well organized.
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Charles Heer
Gobble & Heer
Old Soldiers To Hold Reunion In Jefferson County
Jefferson county old soldiers fixed September 13 for this year’s reunion after a well attended meeting last Saturday. Committees named include Speakers S J Chester Program Perry King Finance W H Sullivan Music J S Gantz Arrangements C C Liming and plans call for an enjoyable event with active work to begin immediately.
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Jefferson County
S. J. Chester
Perry King
W. H. Sullivan
J. S. Gantz
C. C. Liming
Runaway Horse Endangers Traffic at Chautauqua Park
A horse driven by an unidentified woman ran loose Saturday night at Chautauqua Park. It barreled west on Burlington Street, narrowly missing vehicles coming from Chautauqua. Special officer Al Bennett halted the beast with a club at the corner of I. D. Jones residence, preventing a serious accident amid heavy park traffic. The rider kept the horse in the road and passed other vehicles safely.
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Chautauqua Park
Burlington Street
Chautauqua
I. D. Jones
al Bennett
Large grain yields reported from Corning area farms
In Corning Iowa on August 19 Bert James reported 36 acres of wheat at 38 bushels per acre. Charles Shoemaker north of town had 8 acres of oats at 413 bushels total and 51 bushels per acre. Mont Buxton east Adams county noted oats at 60 bushels per acre. Andrew Nelson harvested 44 bushels per acre of wheat, recovering from hail damage nearby.
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Corning
Bert James
Charles Shoemaker
Mont Buxton
Adams County
Andrew Nelson
Acre
Nelson
Carbon
Visiting Democrats Tour Fairfield See Enterprise Flourish
Mayor Frank Norton of Burlington commends Fairfield for thrift and progress after a visiting Democrats meeting at the Leggett house. An auto ride showcased the city as streets, a new depot, a high school, hospital, paving and sewers reflect forward spirit and enterprise.
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Leggett House
J. W. Lindley
Winfield
L. C. Wonnell
Wappello
W. R. Schott
Birmingham
J. W. Hanna
F. B. Whitaker
Hillsboro
T. F. McManus
Keokuk
J. E. Craig
Supreme Bench
J. F. Elder
Congress
Frank C. Norton
Burlington
Fairfield
Frank Norton
Burlington Railroad
Burlington Road
Towa
Suspects Take to Their Heels at Chautauqua Grounds
Sheriff Shan Campbell questioned two strangers lingering around the dining room tent at the Chautauqua grounds. One man carried a ladies watch said to have been found on C. B. & Q. train No. 2 Saturday night. When asked about the source he fled with his partner as they moved toward the Q depot. The watch may be returned to its owner after railroad detectives are contacted.
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Shan Campbell
Chautauqua
Campbell
the Railroad
Supervisors Return From Burlington Convention
Walter Stewart and Thos Davies returned home Friday after attending the County Supervisors convention in Burlington. They toured the Mississippi power dam works in Keokuk aboard observation cars provided by the power company.
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Walter Stewart
Thos. Davies
Burlington
Burlington Commercial Exchange
Keokuk
Return
The
Power Company
Mississippi River
Creston Chautauqua Closes After Successful Week
Creston Iowa reports a successful Chautauqua closing with lectures by Dr Newell Dwight Hillis Dr L B Wickersham Euclid Rogers and Professor Adrian along with popular musical and monologue performances concluding a highly satisfactory program for attendees.
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Creston
Newell Dwight Hillis
L. B. Wickersham
Euclid Rogers
Adrian
Management Sees Financial Success Despite Bad Weather
The group announced during the week they would pay expenses and apply some to debt. Pledges for next year’s season tickets were secured to ensure a program next season. Despite heavy weather during the assembly, the effort is counted a financial success.
Keokuk Men Begin 600 Mile Canoe Journey
Keokuk Iowa August 19 three local canoe enthusiasts George A Hassall Clayton and Robert Reiner left for the Flambeau Indian reservation to launch a voyage covering over 600 miles. They plan to navigate Wisconsin lakes and rivers to the Mississippi without a guide then follow the Flambeau Chippewa and back to the Mississippi. Their outfit comes from a French Canadian timber cruiser experienced with such journeys.
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Keokuk
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Flamay Beau Indian Reservation
George A. Hassall
Clayton
Robert Reiner
Indian Reservation
Mississippi River
Flambeau River
Chippewa
Wabasha
American explorer Workman reported killed in Himalaya avalanche
Bombay reports indicate W Hunter Workman the American climber and explorer was believed killed by an avalanche while leading a Himalayan ascent. Native coolies confirm a slide struck the expedition and killed another member. his wife Fanny Bullock Workman is also noted as a renowned mountaineer.
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Bombay
India
W. Hunter Workman
Himalaya Range
Fanny Bullock Workman
Worcester
Asia
Two Boys Drown In Iowa Drainage Ditch
Emmettsburg Iowa August 18 two 17 year old boys Maynard Coddington and John Compton drowned in the Palo Alto Pocahontas drainage ditch between Ayrshire and Curlew. Their clothes lay along the ditch and after about an hour the bodies were found. Likely swimming cramps caused the deaths as one boy sank while attempting a rescue. Both sons of well known farmers.
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Emmettsburg
Palo Alto
Iowa Farm Land Brings Big Prices in Story County
In Story City, Samuel H. Olson sold his farm to T. T. Olson for 210 dollars per acre, following a nearby sale to Annas J. Henderson at 200 dollars per acre. County real estate has seen multiple deals around 200 per acre as Story County land markets rebound.
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Nevada
Story City
Samuel H. Olson
T. T. Olson
Annas J. Henderson
Story County
Knoll Realizes 87 Per Acre Profit On Farm Land
H B Knoll of Haverhill Marshall county sells 145 acre farm to C C Holdgrafer for 200 per acre after paying 113 per acre four years ago. Holdgrafer had sold 111 acres near Weaverhill for 17000 about 153 per acre before buying.
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Marshalltown
Marshall County
H. B. Knoll
Haverhill
Here
Knoll
C. C. Holdgrafer
Gambling King Hankins Dies Penniless in Chicago
George V. Hankins, once a Chicago gambling magnate valued at about 4 million dollars, died penniless at 67. The famed overlord of rolet and horse racing, linked to Garfield Park races and Harlem track, faded after heavy losses in wheat and ponies. His wife’s diamonds and properties vanished. he reportedly fell into obscurity after years of heavy gambling and a stint in Gary Indiana for a late hours violation.
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Chicago
George V. Hankins
John Storey
St. Lawrence Avenue
George Hawkins
Mike” McDonald
Michigan Avenue
Hawkins
Hankins
George Hankins
New York
Leavenworth
Kansas
Gary
Ind
Oskaloosa Youth Builds Automobile
Oskaloosa reports Master Lyle Henley, son of Constable Ed Henley, 515 North D Street, has built an automobile from his own ideas and crafted it along original lines. The chassis is the run
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Oskaloosa
Lyle Henley
Constable
Henley
North D Street
Paving Progress Suppresses Court Street Delays
Rapid work advances on the courthouse area and North Court street with concrete finishing expected in about two hours. Creosote block laying to begin at the railroad crossing, aiming to complete the street by Saturday night from the M E church to the railroad. Contractor Mr Blunk seeks fastest possible paving of the courthouse area to open streets for traffic. Delays in crushed stone shipments slowed work last week.
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North Court Street
M. E. Church
Blunk
Trafic
Knights of Pythias Picnic at Chautauqua Tonight
The Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters host an old fashioned basket supper at Chautauqua tonight at 6 30. All lodge members are urged to attend as promptly as possible for what organizers expect will be a well attended and enjoyable event.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Four Thousand Troops in Mimic War At Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls on August 20 reports four thousand troops from Camp Logan prepared to engage in a large sham battle to end a week of maneuvers. The force will advance on a northwest camp where half the troops await the enemy and a clash is planned to follow.
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Iowa Falls
Logan
Here
Freight Train Crash Near Floris Injures Crew
A through freight eastbound on the Rock Island rear-ended a local freight paused for switching near Floris on the main line. Six cars derailed, the engine damaged, crew escaped with minor injuries. Princeton crew cleared debris, traffic delayed several hours. Spectators watched from the depot platform.
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Floris
Rock Island
Princeton
Rural Route Carriers Convene in Des Moines
Council Bluffs Iowa August 19 Every member of the Town Rural Mail Carrier's association is urged to attend the annual convention in Des Moines August 29 to 31 President W H James requests attendance and notes important matters will be taken up An Iowa member of Congress will speak each day of the program
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Council Bluffs
Des Moines
W. H. James
Iowa
Congress
Farmer Seriously Injured In Thresher At Perry
Perry Ta Aug 17 W W Wilcox a well known farmer living south of the city was seriously injured when caught in the belt of a threshing machine. He suffered a broken leg and a deep six inch gash before he was freed.
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Perry, Ta
W. W. Wilcox
Chautauqua 10 Close Friday Ends Record Meet in Fairfield
The Chautauqua in Fairfield nears closure Friday after a record turnout with high advance sales for seats and tents. Gate admissions and total takings mark a financial victory, while strict road rules and crowd cooperation reduced accidents. The grounds feature new safety measures and visitors report strong enjoyment and few complaints.
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Fairfield
Burlington Street
Largest Des Moines river catfish lands after epic fight
Des Moines Iowa August 19 A fisherman above Grand Avenue bridge pulled from the Des Moines River perhaps the biggest catfish ever seen. The six foot long fish fought for about thirty minutes as onlookers on the bridge watched in rain and laughter.
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Des Moines
Grand Avenue
Barnum & Bailey
Andy Fisher
City Hall
Grand Avenue Bridge
Lightweight Weds 650-Lb Circus Freak
New York in August reports plans for the marriage of Alpine Blitch who weighs 650 pounds and Louis H. Aiken a Springfield Mass printer who weighs 135 pounds with his hat. The couple’s romance began years ago when Blitch performed as a circus freak and Aiken first met her for a dime.
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New York
Alpine Blitch
Louis H. Aiken
Springfield
Mass
Blitch
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Aiken
Aged Civil War Veteran Killed by Freight Train
Osceola Iowa August 19 Hugh Duke aged 76 retired farmer and Civil War veteran was ground to death under a freight train near the depot at 10 AM He was deaf and failed to hear the approach of the train His body was mutilated in a horrible manner
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Osceola
Hugh Duke
Virginia Executes First Woman In Electric Chair
Virginia Christian, the first woman executed in the electric chair in Virginia, was put to death early today in Richmond. Governor Mann rejected clemency pleas from Chicago organizers after she was convicted of murdering and robbing her employer Ida Virginia Belote in Hampton on March 18, 1912.
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Richmond
Virginia Christian
Virginia
Mann
Chicago
Ida Virginia Belote
Hampton
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