Great Rock Island Route Tourist Train Appeal
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Sou
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Rockies
Sierra Nevada
Chicago
California
State Fair rules bar liquor and games of chance
Iowa state fair management disallows alcohol sales and all games of chance at the grounds while permitting select games of skill. Secretary Van Houten argues a strictly regulated fair yields greater long term educational social and financial benefits. The letter urges revocable permits for tent shows and condemns vulgar advertising and displays. The note also highlights the university and summer session students contributing to the fair's success.
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van Houten
Civic Federation League
Boston
Iowa City summer school enrollment rises at Iowa State University
The Iowa City State University summer school draws markedly more students this season, with enrollment up about fifty percent compared with last year. Officials note the higher attendance reflects strong interest and expanded offerings in July.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Lovers quarrel ends with carbolic acid attempt in Ottumwa
Miss Dot Bryant and C. C. Rang lead, Des Moines transients, stayed at Park hotel Ottumwa. Monday night they argued over a dispute. Bryant swallowed carbolic acid and Rang called a physician. Bryant took two or three swallows before intervention. Her life is saved. identities not disclosed.
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Ottumwa
Dot Bryant
C. C
Park Hotel
Des Moines
Miss Bryant
Scarcity of Farm Hands Bites Lewis Iowa
In Lewis Iowa on July 19 farmers report hay hands unavailable at any price. Wages are high and corn plowing lags due to a persistent shortage of labor since early western Iowa settlement.
Jessie Morrison Sentenced for Rival Murder
Jessie Morrison was sent to Lansing penitentiary for five years for killing Mrs. Olin Castle. She bid her relatives farewell and said, Don't cry, right will prevail, while facing the judge with a steady gaze.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Lansing Penitentary
Rural free delivery set for Charter Oak in Crawford County
Washington notes on September 1 rural free delivery will start at Charter Oak Crawford County with three carriers J P Bahan G L Deter and Arthur Jones. Des Moines post office receipts for June show 26482 dollars, up from 25153 dollars last year, a rise of 1329 dollars. Meltonville Worth county names postmaster. C G Gunderson appointed vice N H Hanson resigned Nansen Chickasaw County loses Mark Lavalle to E P Sinclair death.
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Washington
Charter Oak
Crawford County
J. P. Bahan
Arthur Jones
Des Moines
Petmasters
Meltonville
Worth County
C. G. Gunderson
N. H. Hanson
Nansen
Chickasaw County
Mark Lavalle
E. P. Sinclair
Spiritualist group to establish permanent HQ in Marshallstown
The Central Iowa Spiritualist association ends its annual camp meeting in Marshallstown and plans to buy land near the city limits to serve as permanent headquarters for future gatherings.
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Marshallstown
Central Iowa Spiritualist Association
Defaulter Ward Gave Bail
Sioux City July 10 T. F. Ward former vice president of Le Mars National Bank waived examination and was released on 5000 bonds.
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Sioux City
T. F. Ward
le Mars National Bank
Pickett for Exalted Ruler Backed by Elks Conclave
Two trainloads of Pennsylvania Elks head to the Waterloo Iowa conclave to support C. F. Pickett for Exalted Ruler. The Philadelphia dispatch notes the push and mentions broader coverage in the Journal.
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Pickett
Philadelphia
Penneylvania Elks
C. EF. Pickett
Waterloo
Iowa
Eagle Lodge No 10 AOUW Meeting Notice
Eagle Lodge No 10 AOUW invites Brethren to Thursday meetings at Second Street location. A. J. Bancus M W H S Hows Recorder E H Dotts Pisanctes KOTM Muscatine Tent No 8 meets Tuesdays in Macabee Halls Fischs hardware estate W Covenston Sir Knight Commander J W Haun Record Keeper.
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Miriam
D. of B
Prairie Encampment
Muscatine Lodge
Ia Speers
Cedas
Cecar Street
Eagle Lodge
Second Street
Brethren la Good Onas
A. J. Bancus
M. W
H. S. Hows
E. H Dotss
Pisanctes
T. M. Muscatine
Macabee Halls
Oveg Fisch's
W. Covenston
J. W. Haun
Ladies OF the
Muscatine Hive
Ko. 8
Maccabee Hall
Fisch’s. Mus
Moung E. Wiles
Harriet G. Smeene
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
A.O. UW
East Second Street
Would be bank burglar blown to pieces in Wisconsin
A would be bank burglar in Benton Wisconsin died when nitro glycerine in his hip pocket exploded after a trap door fell as he climbed into a creamery to obtain tools. The blast tore his body apart with organs scattered across the scene.
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Dubuque
Benton
Wis
Escapes in Woman's Attire Stuns Kankakee
Aaron Morgan, a former Danville politician, escaped yesterday afternoon from the Kankakee insane hospital. He wore a woman's disguise with a sun bonnet, concealing a wrinkled masculine face, and it remains a mystery how he obtained the garments.
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Kankakee, I
Aaron Morgan
Danville
Kankakee Insane Hospital
Up to Date 525 in Albay Province Give In
Manila July 10 Up to date 525 Filipino officers and men have surrendered to Col Wint in Albay province. They turned in 286 rifles.
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Albay
Manila
Davenport Race Meet Attracts Local Interest
The coming Davenport fair grounds race meet on July 16 17 and 18 draws interest from local sportsmen. Hot weather reduced attendance with 346 to 400 counted. races included a 2 46 trot purse 800 won by Luc of Fre mo and a 800 purse 2 20 pace won by Car net of Memphis.
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Luc
Fremo
Cal
Carnet
Memphis
Robert Waddell
Washington Park
Secon
Drexel
F. J. Kelley
Jiminez
Alexander
Chicago
Kenwood Country Club
Princeton
Little
Chase
Ryerson
New York
Holboken
Becnnine
Richard Stevens
Hoboken
United States
Will de Holcomb Ward
Dwieh
Davie
D. Whitman
Willam A. Larned
Pleasant Ways For Summer Days
Grand Trunk Way System releases a Summer Tourist Folder and related literature. Demand at City Passenger and Ticket Agent route office 249 Clark Street Chicago.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Clark Street
Cucago
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