Floyds and Niles Lead Weekwith Local Baseball Scores
Local league notes show Floyds 16 Franklin 6 as the dough-boys heat Franklin amid power hitting. Farm-alls 7 DeMolays 0 with Reynolds tossing a shutout as Scheerer hits and Kinny shines for Dubuque. Niles bats explode against Cedar Rapids with Kehoe and Culp leading, and Kinny earns a win as Kinny hits homer.
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Floyds
Franklin
E. Kula
Cap” Duran
Franklin Boys
Bill Hobert
Reynolds
Switzer
Schoon
Richardson
Ed Scheerer
Kenny” Burris
Harold Scheerer
Specht
E. Scheerer
Niles Defeats DeMolays In Rain-Delayed Tilt
In a tied 1 to 1 game after seven innings, Niles score three runs in the eighth to beat DeMolays 4 to 1. Key performers include G. Kehoe who pitched four hits allowed and earned the win, with Scheerer taking the loss. Other notable contributors were Junie Hobbert.
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Niles
G. Kehoe
Stuhlers Beat DeMolays in Rough Wednesday Clash
Stuhlers won 15 10 over the DeMolays after a late DeMolay rally. Reynolds earned the win with Null charged with the defeat as Farm Alls defeated Niles 6 2 in the same page.
Monticello Baseball Drops Final League Game at New Vienna
Monticello traveled to New Vienna and fell 3 to 1 as Jake Nemo restrained the Cubs to three hits. Kehoe and Davenport combined for 17 strikeouts for Monticello while Nemo fanned 14 for New Vienna in a pitcher’s duel. Krub had Monticello’s lone RBI and was stranded on base.
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Monticello
New Vienna
Jake Nemo
Cubs
Krub
Monti
Kehoe
Davenport
Nimo
Age Records for Birds and Animals In Captivity
Dr. A D Peacock cites observed lifespans across species in captivity with white headed vulture at 118 years and parrots around 120 years. Other long lived birds include golden eagle 104 to 150 and falcon 100 to 162 with various ranges for swan crow and raven.
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A. D. Peacock
Dundee University
Song of the Angle Worm Welcome Sound to Robin
Foresters value angle worms for soil and forest health highlighting Lumbricus terrestris as a key earthworm species. The piece notes worms influence on sods and tree growth and mentions a belief that robins detect them by song.
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Song of the
Angle Worm
Robin
Helium Found At Dexter Kansas During Well Drill
In 1903 a helium sample from Dexter Kansas was analyzed by Dr. W. H. P. Cady at the University. Its properties lead to military interest and early commercial uses. Helium’s value for aging sparked discussions and experiments, with its use expanding to airships and other industrial applications.
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Dexter
Guatherd Kansas
Proesty
Te Tlule University
WH. P. Cady
Army
Navy
Baseball's English origins date to 1744 plays
The English game of baseball was played as early as 1744, predating Abner Doubleday’s American baseball by about a century. Robert W. Henderson notes in a New York Public Library bulletin that the children’s game involved striking a ball and running bases home, a concept tied to early English books and migration to the United States. It argues England originated base ball, not the United States.
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England
Abner Dobleday
America
Robert W. Henderson
New York Public Library
United States
Abner Doubleday
Cooperstown
N.Y
J. A. Krout
Annals of
Saint Sarah Egyptian Saint among Gypsies at Saintes Maries
A New York Times correspondent notes the Gypsies claim Saint Sarah of Egypt as their private saint. They link her to Saint Mary Salome and Saint Mary Jacoby, say she knew Jesus, and visit Saintes Maries de la Mer for two days of fasting and festivity.
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Sarah
Europe
New York Times
Saintes- Maries-de-la-Mer
Mary Salome
Mary Jacoby
Jesus
Saintes-Maries
Evolution of veterinary practice from ancient to modern times
The article traces early veterinary care to Egypt Greece and Rome with emphasis on horses for armies. It notes the first veterinary college in France in 1761 and delayed American adoption, the machine age reducing horse value, and a revival due to pets. It covers training length and specialization within veterinary medicine.
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Egypt
Greece
Rome
France
America
The Petticoat Candidate nickname origins in 1840
The article recounts General William Henry Harrison nicknamed the Petticoat Candidate during his 1840 campaign. It describes a contentious exchange with British commander Proctor and a retaliatory promise to deliver Proctor to Indian allies if captured. A group of women then presented Harrison with a netticoat as a symbolic prop amid the nickname controversy.
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William Henry Harrison
Ohio
Nere
Thames
Harrison
Proctor
Hoatzin stink bird of northern South America described
Hoatzins or stink birds inhabit northern South America and resemble pheasants with olive brown and yellow plumage. They fly poorly, climb with clawed wings as chicks, swim well, eat leaves and fruit, and lose flight ability as they mature. The passage also notes religious establishment clauses in the Constitution and state constitutions.
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South America
First Matches Poisoned Workers and the Users
The match industry began in 1830 with Springfield Massachusetts as the first U S factory city. Early white or yellow phosphorus poisoned many workers and citizens until red phosphorus enabled safe use. Sweden invented safety matches and red phosphorus was spread on the box side. Splints from white pine move through a machine to dipping tanks for paraffin and igniting paste.
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Springfield
Mass
Washington Post
Sweden
Selective Breeding Made Goldfish A Distinct Breed
Goldfish, not found wild, originate from the carp family in China and were shaped by centuries of selective breeding. Chinese farmers mixed light specimens, enhancing golden and silvery hues by mineral balance, while breeding behavior can revert color in natural settings. Goldfish reached England by 1691 and appeared in France with Mme de Pompadour.
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China
Indianapolis
England
France
Mme. de Pompadour
Louis XV
Teak praised as highly valuable timber for tropical use
Tit-Bits Magazine extols teak as the most valuable timber with unmatched strength and durability. It resists cracking after seasoning, weighs 38 to 46 pounds per cubic foot, and grows 106 to 150 feet tall in India Burma Siam and across the Malay Archipelago.
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Tit-Bits
India
Burma
Siam
Philippine Islands
Malay Archipelago
Coastline Figures by State Include Lakes and Seas
The coastal survey lists Florida with 1197 miles of sea coast, plus 2276 miles of tidal shore. California ranks second with 913 miles of sea coast. Maine shows 228 miles of coastline, with possible totals around 3000 miles including indentations. Michigan's coastline on the Great Lakes totals 1715 miles across both peninsulas.
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United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Great Lakes
Florida
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
California
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Maine
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Father of the experiment stations Norman Jay Colman
Norman Jay Colman (1827 1911) is known as the father of the experiment stations for authoring the Hatch bill creating them in states and territories. As agriculture commissioner under Cleveland he raised the bureau to cabinet level and served as the first secretary of agriculture. He also edited Colman's Rural World in Missouri.
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Norman Jay Colman
Cleveland
Bureau of Agriculture
Colman
Rural World
Pocketbook found near Griffith's cafe and sale ads
Found pocketbook with small amount of money in front of Griffith's cafe Friday afternoon. Owner may claim at this office by proving property and paying for this ad. For sale 1 inch Chandler hot air pipe ace 1 bath tub 1 coach. E H Huibregtse states moving and renting barber chair in Dan Hearn's shop August 1. Vern Rynerson asks patronage. Free dead stock removal. Monticello 3600 Anamosa 542 Manchester 58 Cedar Rapids Sanitary Rendering Co. baby chicks pullets and cockerels hatching weekly. Russell E Lux Hopkinton Iowa. UW Special Base on grey enamelware worth up to 1. Gamble Store Monticello.
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Griffith’s
Dan Hearn
Vern Rynerson
Monticello
Anamosa
Manchester
Sanitary Rendering Co
Cedar Rapids
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Schneider
DeMolays
Farmers
Stuhlers
Courthouse
Dempsey Jones
Linn County Recorder
Culp
Larson
Mel Kehoe
Wermeski
Kerr
Anamosa Boys
Reynold
Robertson
Cramer
Hiegerninee Ania
Niles Sener
Floyds Brees
Stuhler
Royal Rodman
Viewwe
Iit
Torr
Eden Ehowed
Som Beers
Johnny Warner
Seueun
Turai
Rug
Pield
Buen Lousy Pilcher
Scheccer
VanParin-Auls
Ginny” Ferrinz
Miveys
Cangerinis Hitler
Watling Stiesagek
Tyertie Tnning
Nerety
Hoke
Phelps
Rael
Null
Asda
N. Vina
Kehoe and
Ferring
Ahlers
Oldham
Helium
Saint Sarah
Bryce
Ven Starks
W-L-P
M. E. Buckner
E. C. Nazel
al Marsh
Washington, D. C
R. A. Dress
Howland & Son
Montiello
Prairieburg
Kula
Frank Lawrence
Denkhoff & Hon
Maoneticello
Brain Company
Scotch Grove
Modern
Ren. H. Otten
Iowa
Delaware County
North Main Street
Melotte
Sarge
Haven
H. F. Kuriger
Chandler
E. H. Huibregtse
Russell E. Lux
Hopkinton
Payton
Baker & Co
Keokuk
Henry C. Balster
Des Moines
Eldon
Frank Wishman
Nellie V. Morey
Canning Factory
Focal Post Office
J. L. Farmer Canning Co
Gamble, Store
KSO
KRNT
WMT
Iad
Des Moines Tribune
The
Daily Register
W. J. Luck
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Ims McLaughlin
Carl
Carl Hodson
Towa
Helmer
Shorty
Cascade
District Court
Jones County
State of
Martha Pearl Batchelder
John H. Batchelder
Coxsee, Coxsee & Heiserman
Gene Autry
Pine Ridge
Reee Madden
Olympic
Who's Afraid
Hawkshaw Demane
Diamond Bros
Lotus” _ “Bann Co” . “Mountainview
Crosby
K. C
Dromidary
Tapioca
Miller’s
Ferndell
PINE
Kaw Valley
Aina Bonded Farms
Ryan
Fred Kissinger
Aetna Life Ins. Co
Baum Realty Company
Anamos
Ken Ee
Flash Film Service
Avon Street
la Crosse, Wis
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