Old Settlers Exhibit Plans Move Forward At State Fair
Messrs. Lamson Coop and Smith traveled to Des Moines to finalize exhibits for the old settlers park at the state fair. The plan includes two tents, a large display, a historic schooner and two yoke of oxen, with nightly shows in the stock pavilion. Governor Carroll expressed strong support for making Old Settlers park a state institution.
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William Coop
Ralph Lamson
Russell Smith
Des Moines
Tribune
Coop
State Historical
Messrs
Lamson and Smith
Carroll
Mexico
Wilson
Story of a Fairfield Boy Otto Westphal
A Davenport newspaper clipping profiles Otto Westphal, a Fairfield boy who regained the ability to walk with a brace funded by Davenport supporters. Nurse Miss Clara Craine identified his need, doctors advised braces, and generous contributions funded his treatment, enabling him to attend school and progress toward independence.
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Ing
Amanda Westphal
Otto
Charles Fuchs
Allen
Otto Westphal
Davenport
Miss Craine
Otto Westphal Brace
Clara Craine
W. L. Allen
Jennie McCowen
Fairfield Is
Fayette the Largest County Ever Established in Iowa
The Iowa Journal of History and Politics notes Iowa counties formed by 1857 with fifty five of ninety nine since 1846. It cites six counties blotted out and seven temporary names including Fayette Buchanan Benton Keokuk. Fayette was once vast covering Dakotas Minnesota and part of Iowa. Slaughter Washington was the smallest within Iowa at nine square townships.
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Iowa
Professor Garver
Dubuque
Demoine
Fayette
Buchanan
Benton
Keokuk
Pottawatomie
Fayetet
Louisa County
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Minnesota
Slaughter
Washington
Dexter Plan Shows Big June Increase In Retail Trade
Dexter Ja July 17 reports by William J Pilkington show a 181 percent rise in June business across eight stores under his control. Total receipts climbed to 2338.66, with each store posting gains from 25 to 55 percent led by George Blohm grocer and Crane Son general merchants.
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Pilkington
Dexter, Ja
William J. Pilkington
Merchhants’ Trade Journal
Dexter la
George Blohm
Crane & Son
Harry E. Palmer
Stanley & Son
Tetanus Claims a Victim Clint Williams Near Attica
Clint Williams, a young farmer living with his parents near Attica in Marion county, died yesterday from tetanus after a horse kick fractured facial bones and blinded one eye. He developed lockjaw symptoms in the days prior and endured severe pain before passing.
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Clint Williams
Attica
Knoxville
Marion County
Toy pistol tragedy claims life of Ira Parks
Illness and accident linked to a toy gun cast gloom over the city as Ira Parks eleven to death from tetanus after a cap exploded in his hand. He died at home on West Jefferson street. burial planned in Seymour cemetery after a July 4 journey with his mother and siblings.
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Ira Parks
E. S. Parks
West Jefferson Street
Powersville
Ira
Seymour
Roosevelt enjoying African trip and Kermit hunting zeal
A letter from Col. Roosevelt from Nairobi describes his African journey as successful and interesting. It notes Kermit Roosevelt's eager hunt for big game, sometimes alarming, and mentions the colonel's nostalgia during the stay.
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Washington
Col. Roosevelt
Nairobi
Africa
Kermit Roosevelt
Kermit
Roosevelt
Cabin boat a booze joint in Muscatine
Mrs Minnie Wells, a cabin boat resident in Muscatine, was arrested late yesterday on information alleging sale of liquor on July 4 amid a crackdown by the Law Enforcement league and authorities.
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Minnie Wells
Muscatine
Law Enforcement League
Social gatherings mark Fairfield society week at local parks
A cooking club picnic at Chautauqua park and several supper and theater outings highlighted a week of society events. Miss Mary Kelley guests in town, and Miss Lesher, Miss Lloyd, and Miss Grace Allen led picnics and a theater trip to the airdome for "The Vagabond's Wife."
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Cooking Club
Chautauqua Park
Marie Hammon
Mary Kelley
Carroll
J. S. Kelly
Fairfield
Lesher
Davenport
Tasia Lloyd
Wapello
Grace Allen
Birmingham
Airdome
Ladies Dine at Leggett House and Lodge Event
Mrs. Alice Booker hosted sixteen ladies for a four course dinner at the Leggett house in a decoratively set dining room with hand painted place cards. Evergreen lodge No. 35 held a Japanese tea party at Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bowermaster's home with twenty five members enjoying contests and Japanese themed refreshments.
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Alice Booker
Wilson Reed
Clarinda
Leggett House
Mesdames L. O. Gaines
Hugh Stevenson
J. I. Wilson Jr
C. D. Leggett
Arthur Jordan
R. F. Wilson
E. R. Smith
R. C. Fry
C. M. Junkin
H. E. Smith
Lucian Marcy
Nellie Jordan
Mary Harkness
Robert Crail
Kansas City
Evergreen Lodge
Claude Bowermaster
West Broadway
Notice to Teachers Prepares for July examinations
Notice to teachers states the regular teachers' examination will be at the Court House on July 28 and 20 and 36, starting at 8:00 a m. Those without certificates to teach this fall should appear for the examination. Renewals must be processed before July 28 at the office. BESSIE B. BUCHANAN Co Supt.
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Court House
Bessie B. Buchanan
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MR. Roosevelt
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J. P. Manatrey
Carrie Stubbs
Dillon Turney
Edwin C. Bock
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Perry Heflin
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