Local Ball Team Triumphs Over City Rival
The loWa Citizen, a Branch ball team, defeated the lows City by a score of Sto 1 at the former place. Mr and Mrs W F Matin and daughters Ruth and Mary returned from an eastern trip. Mr Win Corbett and two daughters Josephine and Hannah of Cedar Rapids visited the city. Little Margaret Barrow injured last week recovers well. Dr Henry Albert was named director to the state bacteriological laboratory in this city. Rev Leach reports a pleasant vacation in Minnesota Foster Lake. Wilson Koontz worries amid yellow fever scare in Louisiana. David Brant and daughter Lucy head to Rosswell NM for ten days then to school. Rathbone Sisters host ice cream social at Mrs A T Calkins corner of Lint and College Aug 5.
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City
W. F. Matin
Ruth
Mary
Rev. Leach
Big Storm Lake BP
Minnesota
Mrs. Leach
Foster
Minn
Wilson Koontz
Louisiana
Lawn Sociable At Englert Home Wednesday Evening
The Ladies of St. Mary's Church hold a Lawn Sociable at Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Englert 321 E Market St on Wednesday evening August 2. If weather is poor the event moves to Columbus hall and all are invited.
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St. Mary's Church
J. J. Englert
E. Market St
Columbus Hall
Christian Church Special Train to San Francisco
A special vestibule train will depart Des Moines on August 6 at 12 15 PM for San Francisco, California. The chartered trip is for Christian Church members and friends from Iowa and will be used for the entire round trip. A circular with details and costs is available from J M Lucas Des Moines or Joe Farmer Cedar Rapids Division Passenger Agent Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
San Francisco
Cal
Christian Church
J. M. Lucas
Joe. G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Towa
City to tear down east wing of old school building
The east wing of the old second ward school, recently purchased by the city, will be torn down with material sold at auction or by private sale. George Hedge will supervise the dismantling under the buildings and grounds committee policy. Completion eyed by September tenth if weather holds, yard to become a market space with possible paving decisions for this fall or spring.
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Second Ward
George Hedge
Teibg
Davenport Ladies Travel Plan to British Columbia Visit
Mrs Robi M Carson and daughters Virginie and Grace depart Davenport to visit relatives in British Columbia. Mrs Carson’s sister Miss Jackson of Emmeraung joins, traveling via St Paul and the Canadian Pacific. Return trip via Vancouver then Victoria Seattle Portland Colorado Springs Denver.
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Robi
M. Carson
Virginie and
Grace
Davenport
British ‘Columbia
Miss Ethelind Swire and Miss Alice McGee Return From Carroft
Miss Ethelind Swire and Miss Alice McGee have come back after a two week visit at Carroft.
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Ethelind Swire
Alice McGee
Carroft
Where Doctors Will Locate After Medical Course
Graduates of the college of medicine decide future practice sites. T. L. King opens in West Union Fayette county, T. H. Atkins works at Superior after marrying Miss Stouter, W. W. Thornburg precepts in Redfield, William Wolverton in Badger, Wm. Bowser in Downey, M. M. Joyut buys Dr. Falk’s Jesup office, W. P. Stoltenburg assists Dr. Kegel in Walcott, Ike Messenge sells books in Chicago, L Fox returns as assistant demonstrator in anatomy, R. H. Hall partners with his father, Paul Hoffman in Mercy Davenport, and Charles W. Ellyson with E. R. Walker near Fort Dodge.
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College of Medicine
T. L. King
Mallin
West Union
Fayette County
T. H. Atkins
Spirit Lake
Stouter
Superior
W. W. Thornburg
Redfield
Iowa
William Wolverton
Badger
Wm. Bowser
Downey
MM. M. Joyut
Dr. Falk
Jesup
Buchanan County
W. P. Stoltenburg
Kegel
Walcot
Ike’’ Messenge
Bouk
Chicago
W. L. Fox
R. H. Hall
Paul Hoffman
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Charles W. Ellyson
E. R. Walker
Fort Dodge
Mystery Mary Shines at Camp Crocker Des Moines
Camp Crocker notes from Des Moines describe Company I Band and the Girl of Mystery among weeklong events. A masquerade reveal draws attention as Major Howell’s musicians perform daily and Governor’s Day closes with a parade. A night outpost skirmish ends with Lambert’s guard and several Company C volunteers captured after a wet crawl. Private Albert Graham is named orderly to Col. Bishop.
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Camp Crocker
Des Moines
S4th Regiment
Camp Croker
Des Moine
Howell
Mary
Presog
Company I
Lambert
Ain
Company C
Breese
Bailey
Amish
Schenck
Grady
Jim Graham
Albert Graham
Elli
Huttman
Grasa
Xander
Brown
Andes
Hayne
Company J
Col. Bishop
Death by accidental overdose questioned in Roebuck case
Friends conclude F A Roebuck may have died from a medicine mix up not suicide. He allegedly took carbolic acid after entering a dark closet and mistaking a bottle for his medicine. Bernice, a real estate man and wife, plan to visit Langdon North Dakota to see their son, Attorney George Price.
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F. A. Roebuck
Bernice
Langdon, N. D
George Price
Cormorant Fishing on Nagara River Explained by Japanese Fishermen
The article recounts historic cormorant fishing in Japan, chiefly on the Nagara River near Gifu. It details bird control cords, boat crews, nightly river operations, imperial fishing reserves, and a vivid scene of lantern-lit spectators as 700 to 800 fish per boat are drawn in, yielding about $150. It contrasts this traditional practice with Western impressions and notes the enduring, ceremonial skill of managers and birds.
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Naight
Japan
Nagara
Gitu
National Geographic Magazine
Iowa Football Schedule Tentative Dates For Season
Manager Jones outlines the Iowa football schedule with most dates fixed. Key games include Sept. 26 Iowa vs Grinnell in Iowa City, Sept. 30 Iowa vs Cornell in Iowa City, Oct. 4 Iowa City vs Monmouth, Oct. 7 Iowa vs Chicago in Chicago, and Nov. 25 Iowa vs Ames in Ames.
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Jones
Iowa
Grinnell
Iowa City
Towa
Cornell
Jowa City
Monmouth
Chicago
Tows
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Normal
Lows City
Ginnell
Des Moines College
Towe
City
Drake
Des Moines
Ames
Ioways
St. Louis
Will Build On Corner Lot Along College and Dubuque
John Grady has purchased the Pickering property at the southeast corner of College and Dubuque streets and adjoining land totaling 78 feet frontage. He plans to start construction on one building immediately while leaving the remaining ground untouched for now.
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John Grady
Pickering
College and Dubuque
Brief notes of visitors and travel around Fairfield Iowa
E M Jones stays briefly in Fairfield while Miss Maud Skinner visits from Perry. Local family growth reported with 2 baby boys born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ebert. Attendees include Miss Belle Beard of Oxford visiting the Darner home, and Mrs. Anna Quinn visiting the Haddock family on Washington street. Others travel or visit regional towns, with several illnesses and trips noted among residents and guests.
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E. M. Jones
Fairfield
Iowa
Fox
Cholera Infantum Cure Reported In Virginia Child
Ruth Dewey of Agnewville Virginia suffered cholera infantum and was given Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy five hours after illness began. One half a small bottle restored her health and she recovered fully. The remedy is sold by druggists.
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Chamberlain
Ruth
E. N. Dewey
Agnewville
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