Public notice and livestock sale at Fairfield Iowa
An advertisement lists JUMBO and a full blood Shetland stallion offered for breeding at McPherson Farm near Fairfield Iowa with mares to be kept at the Fair Grounds and Richards Farm. A second portion condemns Fourth of July fireworks and calls for safer, community focused celebration of Independence Day.
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Fair Grounds
J. H. Richards
Libertyville
Lamme
Richards
D.mcpherson
Fairfield
Iowa
McPherson Farm
Osborn and Custer Scare Scene at Indian Camp
Charles Osborn NY broker and General Custer were close friends. During a Kansas buffalo hunt a staged Indian attack terrified Osborn. Custer vanished leaving a painted scalp and a mock supper table labeled Osborns Treat, while guns roared and war cries rang out.
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Charles Osborn
New York
General Custer
Osborn
Plains
Kansas
Custer
Charles
Western Union
Reform the Fourth The outlook The Fourth of July
Reform the Fourth discusses civic plans for Independence Day celebrations and the broader outlook for national commemorations this July. The article outlines proposed events, safety measures, and community involvement across local organizations.
Government assigns engineer to guide settlers in Shoshone Project
The government designates an engineer to accompany settlers seeking lands in the Shoshone Project area in Wyoming. Prospective homeseekers traveling to Powell will have on site guidance, with engineers pointing out land corners, a change from relying on strangers.
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Wyoming
Powell
Engineer Shows Lands Platted Into Farm Units
The surveyed lands are platted into farm units and the engineer who conducted the survey is designated to show the lands. This is described as a step in the right direction.
Found Dead at Desk Aged Mail Clerk Bristol
West Liberty Iowa June 18 Fred W Bristol aged about sixty a longtime Chicago West Liberty division mail clerk was found dead at his desk in his mail car by fellow clerk Gus Reardon. He had worked 34 years and left a wife and four children in Chicago.
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West Liberty
Fred W. Bristol
Gus Reardon
Olier
Bristol
Chicago West Liberty
Mar
Reardon
Tie
Chicago
Assault at Ottumwa Leaves Man Slumping After Bottle Blow
Ottumwa June 18. W Chidister in charge of a dike and culvert gang at Chillicothe was struck on the head with a beer bottle during a dispute with Perry Bizer who had been fired from the crew. The blow rendered Chidister unconscious and officials feared a skull fracture.
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Ottumwa
W. Chidister
Chillicothe
Perry Bizer
Bizer
Chidister
Democratic Nomination Weirdness In Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa June 18 Sam Krummann a Republican candidate for supervisor was nominated by the Democrats through a primary law quirk. He filed with the county auditor asking his name be removed from the ticket. Krummann received four of eight scattering votes in the Democratic primary making him the legal Democratic candidate.
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Sioux City
Sam Krumsmann
Krummann
Epworth Seminary Names Perkins Slocum New President
Rev. Perkins Slocum, longtime Du buque and Clinton pastor, becomes Epworth seminary president. A Jones county native, he worked as a Milwaukee railroad telegraph operator and held commercial jobs before earning degrees from Epworth seminary Cornell college Upper Iowa university and study in Chicago and Boston. His selection comes as $7 000 is already pledged for a new ladies hall housing the domestic science department and a gymnasium.
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Epworth
Perkins Slocum
Epworth Seminary
Jones County
Milwaukee Railroad
Cornell College
Upper Lawa University
Chicago
Boston
Dubuque
Clinton
Morningside College
Ottumwa Man Orie Grubbs Reported Missing
Ottumwa Iowa June 19 Orie Grubbs left Dain Manufacturing plant on the south side at 4 30 pm Tuesday and has not been seen since. He lived with his wife of three months at 307 Van Buren avenue Redman addition with her parents Mr and Mrs A P Meredith. His wife is distraught by the disappearance.
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Ottumwa
Ita
Dain Manufacturing Company
South Side
Orie Grubbs
A. P. Meredith
van Buren Avenue
Redman
Grubbs
Dain
Judge Leaves the Bench in Mason City Iowa
Mason City Iowa June 18 Much surprise followed the resignation of Judge C H Smith who has accepted a post as first reader in the mother church Christian Science in Boston at a large salary Judge Smith was a capable Town judge appointed by Governor Shaw in 1900 to succeed Judge Sherwin Candidates already appear J J Clark who narrowly missed the honor eight years ago is favored by many Duncan Rules name is mentioned
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Mason City
C. H. Smith
Christian Science
Boston
Judge Smith
Shaw
Sherwin
J. J. Clark
Duncan Rule
Man claims fear of lynching led to horse theft in Iowa
Joe Hampton of Alvord Iowa stole a horse from Dr. P A Commey's barn in Sergeants Bluff. Fleeing to Sioux City he walked into the police station and confessed the crime saying he believed townspeople planned lynching. He insisted he had harmed no one and offered no motive for the mob threat.
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Sergeants Bluff
Joe Hampton
Alvord
Iowa
Veterinary official postpones tuberculin inspection in Sioux City
Sioux City officials asked Dr. Paul O. Koto state veterinary surgeon to inspect cattle suspected of tuberculosis. He refused an early visit citing lack of owner names and exhausted funds, delaying the inspection.
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Sioux City
Paul O. Koto
Cleaning Wooden Floors With Fuller's Earth
This home remedy describes removing tough grease spots from wooden floors using Fuller's earth. Mix dry earth with a small amount of hot water to a thick paste, let it cool, spread thickly on the stain, and leave overnight or several hours before scouring off with cold water. If spots remain, repeat once or twice.
Gentle Nail Care Advice for Children
Parents advised on stopping nail biting with arnica or bitter lotion on fingertips. Painful hangnails common among youngsters should be trimmed with sharp nail scissors and the fingers rubbed with vaseline or cold cream.
Keeps Him Hustling in Hard Times
A Georgia philosopher quips about modern life saying heaven helps us endure by scrambling against the world the flesh and the devil. He notes the devil motivates constant hustle for rising living standards.
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Georgia
She Was the One Girl
A nameless narrator reflects on a lost idealized love, contrasting imagined riches with a simple life, and recalls a real attraction to Miss Kessick as he nurses heartbreak. He contemplates meeting her again, the lure of candy purchases, and plans to cope with longing. The piece ends with him deciding to buy candy as a first step to move on.
Drapery in House for Dark Rooms and Lighted Spaces
Advice on hanging methods to avoid cramped rooms and loss of light. Suggestions include paneling drapery across doors, using plain fabrics with center studs, and pairing with mirrors, divans, and cushions. Describes dark room arrangements and decorative velvet backdrops with gold braid trims, plus Oriental tapestry options.
Muzzling Order Suppresses Dog Nuisance Across Britain
The government imposes a muzzle order for outside dogs to curb rabid behavior and boost public safety. Dogs found without muzzles are seized, and owners face fines or liability if not identified. The measure extends to women and children suspected of failing tests, with renewals if suspicion remains.
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Britain
Revivalist laments doctrinal splits and church clashes
A revivalist voice condemns harsh doctrinal splits within the church noting how evangelists push people in or out. He argues for unity despite disagreements and criticizes aggressive proselytizing that fractures congregation.
How to Clean Shirt Waists With Starch Method
Instructions describe cleaning a shirt waist by starching with a large paper bag. Place the item in cornstarch inside the bag, rub the starch in, seal the bag, and let it fog for several days while shaking daily. Rub stubborn spots by hand, then shake out the starch and press to finish.
Rice Border with Creamed Fish
Cook rice in four cups of boiling water for thirty minutes then stir in two tablespoons butter and a teaspoon salt. Simmer an hour, wash with a spoon, beat two eggs and mix five minutes. Butter a border mold, fill with rice, bake briefly, unmold, and fill center with creamed fish.
Simple Chicken Dump Stew and Puffy Rolls
A compact home recipe describes stewing chicken until the gravy forms then baking in a pan. Mix two cupfuls flour with baking powder and butter, blend with sweet milk to a soft dough, roll thin, cut into squares, top the chicken and bake in a hot oven. The result is light, puffy, and can be eaten cold.
Suppression of Rabies Letter to the New York Sun
A New York Sun letter writer recalls with horror the rabies death of Mr. William H. Marsh. He contrasts Britain’s past rabies threat with the U S public health response that stamped out the disease after drastic measures to protect children from rabid dogs.
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New York Sun
United States
William H. Marsh
Britain
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