Des Moines Maneuvers To Feature Key Iowa Officers
Colonel F W Bishop will command the blue army at the Des Moines encampment with the Fifty third and Fifty sixth Iowa Infantry, a 200 man U S cavalry squadron, a U S signal corps platoon, field artillery, a machine gun platoon, and hospital corps. Major Conklin will head the Des Moines hospital, with Major D S Fairchild in charge of blue army service. Details include hospital detachment assignments to Fort Des Moines arriving Aug 6 to 8, 1907 and personnel from Fort Leavenworth and Fort Des Moines for the field post duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bishop
Des Moines
Iowa Infantry
United States Cavalry
U. S. Signal Corps
Fifth United States Artillery
U. S. Infantry
U. S. Army
Bishop
Conklin
Brown Army Hospital
Army Post
D. S. Fairchild
Clinton
Regiment
Paul S. Halloran
Hospital Corps
Fifth Field Artillery
Fort Des Moines
Francis M. Wells
Fort Leavenworth
Western Railroads Fight Government Over Mail Fines
Western railroads clash with the Postal Department over mail transportation and heavy fines for delays. At a Chicago conference officials say fines under a July 1906 rule threaten 15 percent of quarterly pay. railroads warn of radical action as deadlines and car sizes differ between routes.
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Post Office Department
Chicago
St. Louis
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement claims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea remedy is reliable for colic and diarrhea. It cites long-time dealer endorsement and thousands of testimonials, plus physician acceptance and life-saving cases. Priced at a quarter. Buy it now.
Pleasant Prairie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
George Rachow vacationing with sister Mrs. Wolf. Erwin Allbee welcomes a new baby boy. George Metz of Kansas returns in good health. Mr. and Mrs. Pratt of Muscatine visited Mr. Metz. Mrs. Lettie Baker Mrs. Porter and Mrs. May McElroy attended a Chautauqua week in Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. Gléfin McElroy did business in Muscatine. Mrs. Porter Mrs. Baker Mrs. William Fowler and Mrs. McElroy called on Mrs. John Wander in Hazel Dell.
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Pleasant Prairie
George Rachow
Wolf
Erwin Allbee
George Metz
Kansas
Pratt
Muscatine
Metz
Lettie Baker
Porter
May McElroy
Gléfin McElroy
Baker
William Fowler
McElroy
John Wander
Hazel Dell
Amater Teams Schedule Wide Amateur Games This Week
Amate ur teams plan many games over the next two weeks as the city races for the title. The Gunthers leave for Wilton to meet a town team then return for Sunday action against Nichols, while Columbus Junction and Letts games are called off. The Teddy Bears clash with West Hills at Crescent diamond as the White Sox plan to play away.
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Gunthers
Nationals
Wilton
Nichols
Columbus Junction
Letts
Teddy Bears
West Hills
Crescent Diamond
White Sox
Bucklen's Amica Salve Advertised at Havercamp's
Entertaining an enemy? Cure a chronic sore with Bucklen's Amica Salve. 25 cents guaranteed at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Amica
Havercamp
Dining etiquette for marriage focused on company
The urging suggests women seeking marriage should value the men they sit with over the menu choices during dinner. It emphasizes social interaction as key to marriage prospects rather than culinary detail.
Cedar Rapids Man Traveled Here for Business Yesterday
C D Wadsworth of Cedar Rapids was in this city yesterday conducting business.
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C. D. Wadsworth
Cedar Rapids
Britt Bests Dane In Bruising Title Bout In San Francisco
Jimmy Britt defeated Battling Nelson on points in San Francisco on August 1, reclaiming form and proving superiority over the Durable Dane. Britt boxed rings around Nelson with rapid left jabs, cutting Nelson’s face as he evaded bulldog rushes. Talk of a September matchup with Mike Gans followed the bout.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jimmy Britt
Battling Nelson
Dane
Britt
Nelson
Chicago
Jimmy
Gans
Cubs Top Brooklyn 4 1 Behind Reulbach’s Sharp Start
Chicago and Brooklyn faced a 4 1 game with Ed Reulbach in strong form for the Cubs. The Cubs used timely hitting to beat the Dodgers, earning a third straight win without extra innings. Ed Walsh and the White Sox shut out Washington 3 0 in a separate description of a pennant race.
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Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn
Ed Reulbach
Rucker
Washington, D. C
Nationals
Jones
White Sox
Ed Walsh
Ank Gehring
Cantillon
Des Moines
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League results show Chicago 4 Brooklyn 1 and Pittsburg 7 15 Boston 4 1. St Louis 3 3 New York 44 with a 10 inning first game and 7 inning second. American League Washington 0 Chicago 3 and Philadelphia 8 St Louis 7 in 11. Iowa League and Three League scores listed with multiple games and notes on wet grounds at Jacksonville Oskaloosa.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Waterloo
Keokuk
Jacksonville-Oskaloosa
Clinton
Bloomington
Rock Island
Peoria
Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Dubuque
Sprimefield
Chicago and Philadelphia Feature In Early Season Encounters
A series of matchups includes Broeoklion at Chicago, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Boston at Pittsburg, New York at St. Louis, Chicago at Washington, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at New York, and Cleveland at Boston. The slate highlights cross league rivalries and travel schedules for the upcoming week.
Advertised remedy Foley's Honey and Tar promises quick relief
The ad claims hay fever and summer colds victims will get immediate breathing relief and healed air passages if they take Foley's Honey and Tar. It notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package and cites A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second St as endorsement.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
West Second St
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Postal Department
Chamberlain
Amater
ULED
Ning
James
Har fCinhir
Gubs
Dodgers
Ruelbach
Sox
Ed Washington
National League
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Ee
Washington
Pet Rock Island
Springfield Peoria
Goo Decatur
Osu
Broeoklion
Detroit
Cleveland
Herm. Gremme
Manhattan
AIR Cell
Cohn
Mercantile Comp
Opera House
Albert Shoppa
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