Humeston Edges Seymour In Rocky Garden Grove Bout
Humeston defeated Seymour at Garden Grove Old Settlers Reunion on August 3 in a rough game blamed on grounds crowd control and umpiring. Reynolds pitched for Humeston, but Humeston offense built four runs early and another in the eighth, with Humeston prevailing 8 to 5. Batteries: Church Burr for Humeston Reynolds Latimer for Seymour. Final notes record 10 Humeston and 12 Seymour base hits, with 3 errors each.
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Humeston
Seymour
Garden Grove
Old Settlers
Reynolds
Ottumwa
Humester
Clarence Humeston
Church
Burr
Humeton
Latimer
Conover
Inman
Magers
Hasbrouck
Ulm
A Fine Game Between Cherokee Indians and Humeston Reds
The Cherokee Indians and Humeston Reds played a closely contested game last Saturday with Humeston winning 4 to 3. A large crowd enjoyed a clean contest despite rain cancelling the evening match, and Humeston notes their win came after Stroud struck out nine.
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Humeston Reds
Arm Breaks of Little Glen Clever in Park Accident
Two year old Glen Clever broke both bones in his left forearm last Wednesday while playing in the park. Dr. Sinclair reduced the fracture and the boy is recovering. Corydon expects the biggest crowd in its history next Saturday to see the big ball games.
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J. M. Clever
Glen
Sinclair
Corydon
August Weather and Corn Crop Outlook in History
The passage notes corn as a modest crop mostly feeding local stock, with limited rail and export movement, due to a past crop failure harming shipping. It claims the current U S corn plant area is the largest ever for a single crop. It then summarizes Reverend Hicks's August weather forecast: regular storm periods around dates 7 12 and 19 23 with heat, storms, and seismic indications, followed by a cooler trend and general rain, ending with fairer, cooler weather though rainfall may be below average.
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North Atlantic
R. Hicks
Peris Central
Using Dull Season Advertising in Shenandoah
A Shenandoah Sentinel-Post writer argues merchants should advertise during dull seasons to capture lingering customers. He warns against repetitive sales pitches and urges creative, tempting ads to boost response beyond the tired “John Jones invites you” approach.
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Shenandoah Sentinel-Post
John Jones
Road School at Iowa State College invites officials
Iowa State College at Ames will hold a good roads school from August 13 to 18 inviting road commissioners and other city and county officials to attend. Cities save money by sending qualified men, as the program aims to improve public works with proper training. City councils are urged to send their commissioners to participate.
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School of Instruction
Commission
Iowa State College
Ames
A Few Reasons Why Mail Order Hurts Local Trade
Patrons should avoid mail order houses as they drain local resources and provide no taxes, churches, schools, or wages. Local merchants offer better price and quality, and keeping money at home supports labor, capital, and community institutions. The secretary of the Minors Retail Merchants Association cites several arguments to favor buying locally.
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Cehanty
The
Minors Retail Merchants Association
The Story of a Boy and the Path to Success
Analyzes mail order tricks and local commerce, arguing customers pay dearly for inferior goods while urging workers to study, persevere, and exceed expectations. A tale of roving profits and Rockfeller counsel, stressing reliability, grit, and lifelong learning for career advancement.
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Stroud
Adams
Indians
Belcaure
Exrors
Black
Uhn
Riley
Humeston A. Ulm
Riley Latimer Gbs
Aguerick Beauliu Hasbrouck
Mack Humeston
W. Ulm
His Majesty
King Corn
Foltz Brothers’ Drug Store
Road School
Wiho
Bas
Chet Frye
Fren
John D Rockfeller
Europe
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Repub
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Centerville
John W. Fisher
Newspapre
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