Local Notes and Sales At The Fair Grounds
Local items list baseball games at the fair grounds with start times 3 30 and 3 50 p m featuring White Sox versus Clinton Independents and a Cordial sales push for the August Twister Oxford sale at Wilson Shoe Store. Other notes include marriage license issued to Albert Loring and Maria Bigg, an ice cream social at B Kemper’s in Muscatine, a Studebaker wagon sale at F Bowman's, and trumpet musician Sidney Vannatta returning to Ottumwa.
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White Sox
Clinton Independents
Fair Grounds
Oxford
Wilson Shoe Store
Albert Loring
Maria Bigg
Ottumwa
Sunday School Ass'n Meets At Atalissa
The Muscatine County Sunday School association will convene in Atalissa Ja on August 30. Superintendents should appoint delegates and report names to Rev. Cameron for entertainment. Atalissa extends a cordial welcome as a strong program is arranged.
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Muscatine
Young Man Wanted For Circulation Job Tonight
A 17 to 18 year old with good education and neat appearance is sought for a brisk circulation position. Apply to the Circulation Manager at the Journal between 7 and 9 p.m. tonight.
Bargains at the August Twister Oxford Sale Tonight
Bargains abound at the August Twister Oxford sale as advertised with good stock and clear representations. The event winds down tonight with shoppers flocking to Wilson Shoe for fresh deals and doorbusters.
Shellsbury Water Works Contract Let for Air Pressure Plant
The contract is awarded to build a water works system at Shellsbury using an air pressure setup. The plant will be a 24 by 40 brick or concrete building housing a twenty horsepower engine and pressure tank. About half the mains will be laid now with the rest to follow later.
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Shellsbury
Want Ads Note on Skincare and Help Wanted
After shaving the skin while wet Latin skin cream soothes and ears 25c. WANTED Girl for general house work in a two person family Mrs H W Philips 106 E 5th St.
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H. W. Philips
E. 5Th St
Wanted at Once for Young Man at Journal Circulation
A 17 to 18 year old with good education and neat appearance is sought for a public circulation job. Must be energetic and not afraid of work. Apply to Circulation Manager, Journal, between 7 and 8 p m tonight.
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Journal
Six Million Acres Sold by Texas Lands at Auction
The State of Texas announces the sale of six million acres of state lands on September 1 1905 across the state. Prices range from one to three dollars per acre with one fortieth down and forty years for the balance at 3 percent interest. Details and cheap Southwest rates available from E W Labeaume G P and T A Cotton Belt Route St Louis Mo.
Woodmen Picnic Draws Large Crowd and Officials Speak
Congressman A F Dawson addresses the Woodmen picnic at the park with Mayor McNutt and other officials present. Dawson extols Woodmen ideals of friendship and love, citing Henry Drummond and Pauls letters. The event includes drill contests and remarks from Ralph E Johnson before continuing into the evening program. The National Guard team from Iowa prepares for Sea Girt while a list of shooters is announced.
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McNutt
Muscatine
A. F. Dawson
Preston
Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Henry Drummond
Paul
Corinthians
Corinth
America
Ralph E. Johnson
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa
National Guard
Sea Girt
New Jersey
W. H. Thrift
Thomas F. Cooke
L. D. Ross
Frank R. Fisher
Fifty-third Infantry
Waterloo
E. S. Geist
C. M. Stanley
Fifty-fifth Infantry
Corning
A. S. Bowen
Waukon
C. C. Cummings
Fifty-fourth Infantry
Fairfield
BE. BE. Hildebrand
Ffty-sixth Infantry
Sioux City
Stolen Skiffs Recovered After Muscatine Heist
A thief stole two skiffs and hunting gear from Muscatine boat houses. He fled downriver, was found on Big Island with one skiff. The other skiff, previously sold to a Buffalo saloon associate, was retrieved after a replevin action. Sheriff and County Attorney Frank E. Thompson coordinated recovery and the thief was taken north with the stolen items.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Muscatine
Big Island
Cascades
Buffalo
Frank E. Thompson
Professor resigns from Iowa State University post
Prof. F. C. L. Vonsteenderen head of the French department at the State University of Iowa resigns and will move to Chicago to take a position at Lake Forest College.
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F. C. L. Vonsteenderen
S. U
Lake Forest
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Chicago
Heir to $30,000 Disappears in Iowa Mystery
Davenport Iowa August 18 Homer Crosby former La Crosse city engineer and river improvement contractor has vanished under unclear circumstances. Friends allege he was spirited away while recovering from sunstroke in a private sanitarium by estate administrators who control $30 000 in trust for him. Crosby would receive his share at maturity and business stand.
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Davenport
Homer Crosby
la Crosse
Crosby
Pickle Through Window Triggers Train Accident Outside City
West bound El Paso No. 29 of the Rock Island line was struck by a cucumber while passing a pickle farm east of the city. A large window light was broken and the commotion prompted a detective to be sent to town. No one was injured.
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Rock Island
el Paso
Girl Hurt After Horse Steps On Lip Near City Home
Little daughter of James Brier south of the city was injured when a horse stepped on her, cutting the upper lip and causing bruises. Doctors Fred Appel and W S Norton treated the wounds after several physicians were summoned.
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James Brier
City
Fred Appel
W. S. Norton
Imperial Manifesto Set for Readings in Churches
News from St. Petersburg reports that an imperial manifesto announcing the creation of a national representative assembly will be read in churches and at Zemstvo and municipal meetings tomorrow. The announcement marks a major step in Russia toward a broader political body.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Eight Hour Work Day Adopted by Typographical Union
In Toronto on August 18 the International Typographical union adopted the report from the eight hour a day committee. It recommends starting the eight hour work day on January 1 and was passed amid great enthusiasm.
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Toronto
International Typographical Union
Heart Right When He Quit Coffee Story
A Colorado man credits heart health improvement and eventual life insurance acceptance to stopping coffee and starting Postum Coffee substitute. He states digestion and nerves improved, heart steadied, and overall wellness restored after quitting coffee. The claim is endorsed by the Postum Company with a reference to The Road to Wellville.
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Colorado
Postum
Life Insurance Co
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Peace Envoys Debate Rail Road Reconstruction and Finance
Japan and China continue to spar over the Chinese Eastern railroad after the Russo-Chinese concession. Tokyo seeks rebuilds, gauge change, and possible state or international funding, while China resists financial burdens and awaits a final article 7 agreement.
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Japan
China
Tokio
Peking
Baron Komura
Russia
Manchuria
American Warships In Crash In San Francisco Harbor
The cruiser Chicago and gunboat Bennington arrived in harbor damaged after a towline parted during ebb. The Chicago ran ashore while towing Bennington, which anchored to avoid collision. Tugs freed the ships as they remained fouled and drifted until rescue.
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Bennington
Chicago
San Francisco
Admiral Goodrich
Stop Tunnel Work Mayor Orders Halt on Construction
Chicago August 15 Mayor Dunne halted practically all underground tunnel work by the Illinois Tunnel Company. No further construction will be allowed until a safe method for connecting bypass drifts is devised to prevent building settlement and street subsidence.
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Mayor Dunne
Chicago
Illinois Tunnel Co
Dunne
Pilgrims Crowd Holy Hill Alarmed by Overcrowding
Pilgrims from Holy Hill swelled the annual turnout to over 3,000 with most from Wisconsin and Illinois. Hotels failed to house them and 490 slept in the church, as August crowds gathered at Appleton Wisconsin.
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Appleton
Wis
Holy
Hill
Wisconsin
Illinois
Chicago Man Fails to ID Suspect in City Murder Case
A Chicago man visiting to identify George L. Marsh could not confirm the wanted suspect in Chicago’s November murder of William Rate. Marsh remains the linked figure in the case as authorities pursue leads.
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Chicago
Clingman Defeats Egan In Runaway Golf Match
Chicago August 18 George F. Clingman of the Home Club defeated Walter Egan former western golf champion today in a runaway match five up with three to play Clingman led from the start and never trailed earning a decisive victory amid the club circuit rivalry.
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George F. Clingman
Chicago
Walter E. Egan
Western Golf Spompion
Ottumwa Couple Wed Here in City Parlor Ceremony
Ottumwa couple Albert Loring and Maria Bigg were married today by Justice Howe in his Sycamore street parlors with witnesses Joe Vinton and James Mayes.
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Ottumwa
Albert Loring
Maria Bigg
Justice Howe
Sycamore Street
Joe Vinton
James Mayes
Marriage of Young Couple in Columbus City
John Erwin and Miss Anna Beach of Columbus City were married yesterday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. A Jud son Kempton. The newlyweds spent the afternoon at the carnival and returned home on the midnight train.
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John Erwin
Anna Beach
Columbus City
Baptist
A. Judson Kempton
Wildwood Camp Boys Return From Big Timber Trip
The Wildwood camp boys arrived Wednesday at noon after a Aug 7 to 17 trip to Big Timber. Participants Stanley Hudson William Hudson Edward Hughes Roy Johnson Henry Brandt Robert Schenck Walton Hopkinson Henry Hudson and Charles Huff enjoyed the experience and plan to repeat next year.
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Wildwood
Big Timber
Stanley Hudson
William Hudson
Edward Hughes
Roy Johnson
Henry Brandt
Robert Schenck
Walton Hopkinson
Henry Hudson
Charles Huff
Muscatine Residents Entertained Royally at Weaver Home
W P Paugh and E B Tucker were royally hosted by Dr A J Weaver in Muscatine last Monday. After a sumptuous dinner they enjoyed an automobile ride over the high bridge, across the Mississippi, and through the city including Third street on the high bluff.
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Muscatine
Columbus
W. P. Paugh
E. B. Tucker
A. J. Weaver
High Bridge
Mississippi
City
Third Street
High Bluff
Bellevue Hospital Party Outing on River Tour
A Bellevue hospital party enjoyed an afternoon launch ride up the river to summer cottages. The group included Dr. A. J. Weaver with wife and daughter, Mr. F. McDaniel, Miss Bessie Letts, Mr. and Mrs. A. Morgan, Mmes. Paugh and Tucker, and Ida Small of Palo Alto California.
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Bellevue Hospital
A. J. Weaver
F. McDaniel
Bessie Letts
A. Morgan
Mmes. Paugh and Tucker
Ida Small
Palo Alto
Calif
Spring suit care spans beyond youth says certain women
A spring suit holds up well when cared for while young and several women argue the rule may apply more broadly.
Valley lands offer rich soil for crops in Missouri Arkansas
Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas river bottom lands yield big crops with no failures. Open winters. Lands are cheap now but rising. Homeseekers rates listed for August through October. Write for St. Francis Valley booklet. E. W. Labeaume G. P. and T. A.
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Missouri
Arkansas
St. Francis Valley
E. W. Labeaume
G. P
T. A
St. Louis
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