Corn Blown Down And Delayed Maturation Across WAAL State
Des Moines reports show past week weather below normal with humidity and cloudiness and light rainfall though heavy local windstorms. Oats and wheat suffer sprouting and rot in damp shocks while corn suffers wind damage in limited areas. overall corn in fairly good condition but slowed by cool wet weather. Over fifty percent may be early corn with potential full maturity by mid September. Demand for dry warm weather to finish drying the crop.
Local residents visit and travel notes in city
D D Webster of Fruitland was a business visitor in the city yesterday. R T Shanon of Nichols spent yesterday in the city on business. Mrs Frank Fuller enjoys a visit from her sister Mrs Murphy of New York. Harry Hess returned from Davenport and will likely stay in the city. Mr and Mrs Oscar Harris of Cedar Rapids visit with relatives and friends for a few days. Mrs Ernest DuBois arrived last night from Des Moines to join her husband who works as a pressman in a local printing establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Webster
Fruitland
R. T. Shanon
Nichols
Mrs. Frank Fuller
Mrs. Murphy
New York
Oscar Harris
Ceda Rapids
Ernest DuBois
City
Des Moines
Cottingham Credits Remedy After Illness in Arkansas
A. J. Cottingham visited Washing ton county Arkansas to see his sister and suffered a severe bout of flux. He used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and was promptly cured, sending praise to the manufacturers. The article notes the remedy is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Cottingham
Washington County
Ark
Chamberlain
Mr. Cottingham
Lockland
Local residents return from western trips and departures
Mrs Robt C Schenck and Miss Clara Schomberg arrived home on the Wilton train after weeks in Denver and Colorado Springs. Miss Lillian Barnard left on the Firefly for Chester Illinois following a stay with her sister Mrs Webb Will. Mr and Mrs P H Karl and two sons left for Chicago after visiting relatives Fred Giesenhaus and family and Charles A Giesenhaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. C. Schenck
Clara Schomberg
Denver
Colorado Springs
Wilton
Lillian Barnard
Chester
Ill
Webb Will
P. H. Karl
Chicago
Fred Giesenhaus
Charles A. Giesenhaus
National League Scores and Tuesday Schedule
National League results show Chicago edging Boston 5 4 in twelve innings. Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 8 6 and Cincinnati triumphed 3 2 over Philadelphia. American League actions list Chicago at Baltimore and other matchups. Tuesday NL features New York at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburg and Philadelphia at St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Baltimore
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
National League
New York
E Reese
Chicago St. Louis
Ww. IL
Pittsburgh
St IE
Eich Aes Ce
New
Natioeal
le Pet
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Terre Haute
Rock Island
Bloomington
Davenport
Decatur Evansville
Notable Travelers Reported in City Yesterday
Doc Worley of Davenport and Geo M Smith of West Liberty were in the city yesterday. Mrs L S Mull rode the midnight train to Lawrence Kansas. Tobias Toben traveled on the Firefly to St Louis for business. Mrs Elizabeth Salisbury leaves for Chicago for the week. Miss Mary Jarboe returned from Cedar Rapids on the Wilton. Miss Helen C Hine came home from Minneapolis after a three week visit with her brother Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Smith
West Liberty
Tobias Toben
St. Louis
Helen C. Hine
Minneapolis
Walter
Election Held Soon In Fiftieth Iowa National Guard
Lieutenant Colonel vacancy follows Col Haynes resignation as the Fiftieth regiment prepares for a hot contest with majors Bishop Dunlap Lambert as candidates. Muscatine’s Major F W Bishop leads, backed by Co C support, while Keokuk’s Major Dunlap and Newton’s Major Lambert trail. Captain J L Smeenk of Muscatine vies for major alongside Dalzell of Newton, with both elections watched across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiftieth
Iowa National Guard
Haynes
Centerville
Co. C
Muscatine
F. W. Bishop
J. L. Smeenk
Co. Co
Dunlap
Keokuk
Lambert
Newton
Bishop
Davenport
Fairfield
Washington
Des Moines
Dalzell
Oskaloosa
Cure for Backache Promises Relief from Dr Fenner
A testimonial ad touts Dr Fenner’s Kidney and Backache Cure with claims of freeing a gravel lodged in the bladder after several bottles. The note from W T OAKES of Orrix Virginia credits the product for relief and mentions free consultations and a Cook Book. Drugstores advertise Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fenner
W. T. Oakes
Orrix
St.vitus
Cdenia
Election prospects in Davenport and nearby candidates
The text notes Captain Kennedy of Newton and Captain of Co. B Davenport as strong contenders for an election. It mentions Kennedy has many friends predicting his victory and describes a heated race with several candidates. Campaigning has persisted through May with activity at Cedar Rapids state shoot and the Oskaloosa camp, making the outcome closely watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B
Davenport
Kennedy
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Oskaloosa
Social notes from Springdale and surrounding area
Aug 26 reports show Mr and Mrs Albert Millet visiting north of town and multiple local guests including Miss Ethel Pearson and Miss Edith Kester. The piece describes gatherings, travels to Des Moines for the fair, a surprise tea at John Pearson's, a seven inning ball game against West Liberty, and news of Mrs Negus leaving for California Sept 16 after a farewell sale Aug 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
Albert Millet
Millet
Will Wilkins
Jas
Muscatine
Cora McCarty
Swarts
Griscol
Ethel Pearson
Julia Leonard
Lon Maxson
Devil's Lake
Dakota
Harry McCanns
Maud Darner
Miss Gorman
Anamosa
Filbert Mather
Miss Safley
Tipton
Leonard
Mrs. Pealer
Cedar Rapids
Albert Negus
John Pearson
Chas. Mather
Mr. Negus
California
Des Moines man visits city while wife stays with sister
E. Sibley from Des Moines arrived in the city yesterday for a visit. His wife has been in town for some time living with her sister Mrs. Fred Hacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sibley
Des Moines
Fred Hacker
Public Buildings Sites Picked for Iowa Towns
Special Agent Frank B. Wheaton has recommended sites for new public buildings in several Iowa towns after surveying ground and submitting a report. The post office department will review Wheaton’s selections and may involve inspectors before final ground purchases and approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frank B. Wheaton
Mr. Wheaton
Post Office Department
Kodol Advertises Health Revival From Indigestion
Postmaster R. H. Randall of Dunlap Is says he suffered indigestion for years but after using Kodol he feels better and claims a new lease on life. The ad asserts Kodol digests food to strengthen organs and restore health and offers an affidavit of truth. Prepared by E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Randall
Dunlap, Is
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Dumps
Sunny Jim
Daily Journal
Abel
Ne. Battey, Erro Ae Rictan
West Second Street
Climate and Crop Service
G. A. Pierson
East 2d Street
Glover
Joon
J.C. Thomsen
Chestnut St
Harry Hess
GRACE
Post Office
Board of Trade
C. C. Collins
Jackson Boulevard
Clark Street
Muscatine Ltr. & Box Co
East Secofid Street
Sports
Doc. Worley
Elizabeth Salisbury
Mary Jarboe
Iowa
Smeenk
A Bakhy
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, GA
Havercamp’s
Wheaton
C. B. Fullei
Duprez & Son
Muilberry St
Thomas Brown
Choice Western Lands
First National Bank
E. P. Day
East Second Street
Will Nake
Coady & Monegan and
Prescription Drug Store
S. G. Stein
Pine Street
Lllinois Central
R.R
Spee Cial
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Stee Wickholiders
Ilinois Central
W. G. Bruen
A. G. Hackstaff
Western
Kentucky
Southern
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Hardin Springs
Grayson Springs
Dawson Springs
Cerulean Springs
Crittenden Springs
Creal Springs
Dixson Springs
Mil
A. H. Hanson
G. P. A. Lll Cent. R. R
F. Giesenhaus
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