Oxen attract crowds at state fair and big exhibit
At the Iowa state fair Maasdam Wheeler and Kiam Coop with two yoke of oxen drew large crowds and were among the showpieces of the exhibits. Des Moines reports say Coop may appear at Chicago next winter. A five piece fireworks display bore Coop and his prairie schooner with the words Bill Coop. A Mexican cart brought to Jefferson county exhibit adds historical interest.
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Tribune shifts issue date to Thursday for rural routes
The Tribune announces a move to publish on Thursday afternoons with rural route distribution on Friday mornings. The change aims to please most readers and may revert to Wednesday if unsatisfactory after trial.
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Cook returns from polar quest amid fanfare in Copenhagen
Dr. Frederick Cook arrives aboard the Hans Egede cheered by crowds in Copenhagen after declaring he found the north pole. He recounts diary records and observations, notes a two island discovery, and describes survival challenges including near starvation and walrus hunts. He wears a borrowed suit and receives royal and civic greetings.
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Bogus linen scam warns Fairfield shoppers
A weeklong sale by an Italian peddler dumped fake linen goods on Fairfield residents. Prices ranged from twenty two to thirty five cents per yard before buyers tested the fabric and found it to be cotton. The piece urges shopping with local merchants who provide reliable goods and fair treatment, noting past losses from such deception.
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Burlington system speeds Denver trains two hours closer to Chicago
The Burlington Railroad announces effective September 12 that its Denver to Chicago service will cut travel time by two hours. The move follows a multi year investment totaling over 22 million dollars in track, 4.5 million in bridge work, 487 thousand for telegraph and blocking, and more than 20 million in equipment improvements. The line boasts on time performance, complete through service from Chicago to Denver, and a zero fatality record for the year ending June 36, 1909. Law of the source includes a druggist testimonial for Chamberlain's remedy, not central to the transport item.
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Fairfield Schools Open With Record Enrollment and Strong Start
Fairfield's year begins with the largest student body in several years. Superintendent Roberts expresses enthusiasm as the manual training department debuts, promising wide benefits from hands on learning. Teachers list includes Emry Porter Jordan Hayer Hoebel Wilson Hiler and others across high school primary and kindergarten levels.
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Logan
Ralph S. Roberts
Franklin
Elizabeth O. Locke
Iowa State Fair Concludes Amid Small Deficit
Des Moines reports the fifty-fifth Iowa state fair closed with receipts of 135795.17 dollars, down 309.24 from last year, yet a neat surplus covers expenses for improvements. The state board of agriculture will plan the 1910 fair, with grounds in confusion as exhibitors depart. Secretary John Simpson now handles fair affairs at the state capitol.
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