Oxen and prairie schooner to feature at Des Moines fall show
H Coop plans to appear at Des Moines with a team of oxen and a prairie schooner as a prominent exhibit. Reports say he may bring a herd from Singmaster farm and drives the display with his son Frank driving a pioneer wagon. The event includes a nightly Westward journey scene and a possible Sioux attack reenactment in the stock pavilion.
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H. Coop
Des Moines
Coop
Singmaster Farm
Regis& Leader of
W. H. Coop
Apt
Kerson County
Frank Coop
Fairfield
Jeffer County
Prairie Power
Iowa
Buffalo
Fair Grounds
Towa
J. C.pson
The
Fair Association
Yesday
Ck Pavilion
Oop
Jetary Simpson
Police Chiefs Plot Iowa Burglar Alarm Network
Ottumwa June 19 The State Police Forces gather in Boone to plan a statewide anti burglary drive. Chief A G Miller Des Moines leads talks with Chiefs B Jones Boone and Henry Or Ft Dodge on July 15 to form an Iowa police organization and push for a state bureau of identification. The aim is to make Iowa burglar proof and cut crime by faster shared records.
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Boone
Iowa
Ottumwa
A. G. Miller
Des Moines
B. Jones
Henry Orof
Ft. Dodge
Miller
Mill
Identifican
Simiar
Simiar To the National Bureau of Ntification
Washington
Aking Lown
John Co
Freau
John
Cedar Rapids
Illinois
Wisconsin
Postmasters to Ft Madison entertain state postal officials
J Madison leads a sizable group of postmasters and clerks from S Section as they arrange notable entertainments for the visiting postal authorities. The event involves a substantial delegation and careful preparations by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Madison
J. Madison
Fourth Class Postmasters to Meet in Ft Madison
The Fourth-Class Postmasters of the First Iowa District will hold their semi annual meeting at Ft Madison on Tuesday July 13 1909. Postmasters clerks and rural mail carriers are invited. Headquarters will be at the Anthus Hotel.
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Iowa
Tribune
Ft. Madison
Anthus Hotel
Twister Storm Hits Knoxville Edge Rips Block
A funnel shaped cloud struck the northwest edge of Knoxville at 6 PM damaging about a city block near the Rock Island depot. Trees were uprooted and a strawberry bed at Virgil Roberts home was lifted out, leaving a ground hole. Roofs were torn from structures including the Rock Island elevator and Frank Demitry home before the cloud moved on.
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Knoxville
Rock Island Depot
Virgil Roberts
Rock Island
Frank Demitry
Roc Island Round House
Babe Adrift on Booming River Near Ravenna
A newborn girl found in a tarred perforated box aboard a toylike boat swept by the Santerno river. A note promises fortune to the finder and bank notes totaling $120 were tucked with the infant. Signor Tamba, a wealthy childless owner, adopted the baby after rescuing her.
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Ravenna
Italy
Santerno
Alfonsine
Signor Tamba
Deadly Celebrations Highlight Fourth of July Toll
Rochester residents analyze the cost of fireworks over six years. Author cites estimated deaths and injuries affecting workers and families, valuing lost productive life at $25,662,000 and suggesting the nation loses about $10,000,000 per Fourth of July from reckless celebration.
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Rochester
Journal of the American Medical Association
Fairfield Hosts Large Christian Endeavor Convention
More than 100 visitors stayed in Fairfield Iowa for June 18 to 20 events at multiple churches and the Chautauqua auditorium. Speakers included Rev. H E Horn Rev C F Ensign and Dr W E Parsons. The program featured Bible studies, discussions on youth outreach and a grand closing address Power in a Purpose.
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Fairfield
Iowa
W. L. Bright
Lutheran Church
Mays
Winfield
T. S. Pool
Helen Osler
Ottumwa
The
Christian Church
J. P. Starr
G. W. Burch
Peart Easter
H. E. Horn
Des Moines
Luther Long
Burlington
Carl Smith
C. F. Ensign
Cedar Rapids
Iowa C. E. Union
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Mr. Smith
Gertrude Conner
Latta
Ft. Madison
J. A. Bright
Campus
Kansas
Christian Endeavor
Grandpa Bright
Endeavor Society
U. P. Church
Geo. Unkrich
E. L. Condon
Anna Silcott
Ethel Kelso
Bloomfield
LeGrande
Chautauqua Auditorium
Chautauqua
16Th District
Bright
C. L. Tennant
W. E. Parsons
Parsons College
Parsons
Dr. Parsons
Tenth District
Baby Case Settled in Keokuk Iowa
The two year old Marie Gillam will likely be placed with the Nauvoo sisters after Mrs John Gillam handed the child to Mrs Irene Gillam and asked to end involvement. The mother relinquished the baby, finishing the family dispute.
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Keokuk
Marie Gillam
Nauvoo
John Gillam
Irene Gillam
Phonograph Brings Iowan A Message
Ed Gott of Ft. Madison hears a voice from an old friend in Washington via a phonograph record. Gott, now in business with his father George Gott at 807 Second Street, Bellingham, received the mailed message and played it on his machine, hearing the voice clearly as if the friend stood there.
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Ed. Gott
Ft. Madison
State of Washington
Edward Gott
Bellingham
Wash
George Gott
Second Street
Tennant Son Graduates at Town Wesle?an University
Ray Tennant the son of Rev and Mrs C L Tennant of this city graduated from the Town Wesleyan University at Mt Pleasant last week. Rev and Mrs Tennant traveled Wednesday evening to attend the commencement exercises.
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Ray Tennant
C. L. Tennant
Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Body Found in Trunk in Leon Ling Murder Case
A trunk containing Elsie Sigel's body is linked to William Leon a Christian Chinaman. Investigations identify suspects Leon Ling alias Leong Lin and Chung Sin with ties to Chinese Sunday school missions and Gen Franz Sigel kinship. Authorities note family tensions over missionary work and faith.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Leon Ling
William H. Leon
Sigel
New York
Chung Sin
West Galway
Amsterdam
Elsie Sigel
Franz Sigel
William Leon
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Elsie
New York City
Fairfield Plans General Independence Day Observance
Stores and meat markets will close on Monday July 5 for Independence Day in Fairfield. Banks and public offices observe the holiday. post office runs on holiday schedule. Leading merchants including J E Roth Co Hunt Ireland Shoe Gobble Heer F H Wells Co McElhany Department Store The Fair join the closure and many picnics and fireworks events are planned in groves and woods across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
J. E. Roth & Co
Hunt Ireland Shoe Co
Gobble & Heer
F. H. Wells & Co
McElhany Department Store
the Fair
Trade partners list from 19th century owners and firms
A dense recital of names and firms including Geo W Unkrich J C Thorne Hufstedler and Baker Snyder and Co T E McLean N C Anstead L S Bradshaw Co M H Cuddy Wisecarver Mohr Kraft Klothing Co Jay Copeland F W Jericho Co D G Higley Wilson Bros HCDavis A Messenger L W Howard C T Reynolds White Co C A Herring Maddox Maxwell IF F Simpson Son Lewis Bros Crail Brown Co D E Crail Co Keller Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Unkrich
J. C. Thorne
Hufstedler & Baker
Snyder & Co
T. E. McLean
N. C. Anstead
L. S. Bradshaw & Co
M. H Cuddy
Wisecarver & Mohr
Kraft Klothing Ko
Jay Copeland
F. W. Jericho & Co
D. G. Higley
Wilson Bros
H.c.davis
A. Messenger
L. W. Howard
C. T. Reynolds
White & Co
C. A. Herring
Maddox & Maxwell
IF. F. Simpson & Son
Lewis Bros. Crail-Brown Co
D. E. Crail & Co
Keller & Smith
Vador Porch Shades for Cool Shaded Porches
Vador Porch Shades extend porch enjoyment by providing a cool shaded retreat on hot days. Made of wide linden wood strips bound with sturdy twine, they allow visibility from inside but not from outside. Weather-proof stain and durable construction suit fine residences. Do not confuse with bamboo screens.
Perfect refrigerator with superior circulation and dry meats
The ad promotes a refrigerator claiming perfect circulation for sanitary food preservation. It claims crackers stay crisp, matches ignite inside, and meats come out dry with juices retained, highlighting circulation as a key exclusive feature.
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Prairie Schooner
Babe
Christian Endeavor Convention
VADOR
Matic
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