Drought Impacts Harvest As Threshing Advances
Intense heat and scarce rainfall across the state affect crops with late oats potatoes and garden produce damaged while corn on good soil grows strongly. Haying and harvesting proceed in fine condition with winter wheat and rye largely cut. early oats barley and spring wheat underway. Threshing continues in southern counties with reports of an average to above average winter crop quality and yields from forty to fifty bushels in some fields.
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Moines
Tasse
Rome
Crop prospects and rainfall needed per acre figures
The report notes potential yields of about thirty bushels per acre, with rain identified as needed for all growing crops. Geo. M. Chappel, Section Director, comments on current conditions and forecast.
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Geo. M. Chappel
Sleuths Vow to Track Police Robberies in Chicago
United States Deputy Marshal Samuel Trew ard and Detective Charles Risenwelier vow vengeance as thieves target police and federal officers. Pryde Park resident Hetaccine Risenweber loses 100 dollars in jewelry and clothing, burglars ransack home, theft excludes his uniform. Deputy Marshal Howard reports wardrobe loss from the federal building. both officers will pursue the case discreetly.
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Chicago
United States
Samuel Treward
Charles Risenwelier
Hetaccine Risenweber
Pryde Park
Risenweber
Marshal Howard
Poorth
United States Marshal
Fadern
Mttla
Election Frauds Probed in Chicago Special Grand Jury
Chicago readers learn of a wide investigation into election fraud tied to the November election. more than 200 witnesses from the so called “flops” are subpoenaed as special state's attorney norton seeks to trace illegal votes and the role of new voting machines in a scheme. the legislative probe into county purchase of one million dollars worth of voting machines began as detectives probe the hoard of counterfeit money and the “horn of plenty” alleged in the set ward.
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Chicago
Aeand
Northiuo
Besgun
Butts Committee
Cure Rheumatism With Cingmboriain Lisalment
An old time advertisement touts a twenty five cent bottle claiming rapid relief from rheumatism. It promises the rheumatic pain will disappear and urges readers to buy from local dealers.
Fatmer Hangs Seup Walter Employed an Instrument
Joseph Wack, 75, was found dead on his farm in Jefferson County Ia yesterday. A rope hung from a rafter and a pocketbook contained three teeth. Authorities rule the death a rash act connected to an alleged plan. Local coroner and sheriff investigate the deceased man Fatmer and Seup listed in the fragmentary report.
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Walter
Otuumwa
Joseph Wack
Jefferson County
Hiness
East Hill Former Girl of East Hill Operated Upon
A former East Hill resident, Verna Tilgner, daughter of Rev. A. L. Tilgrer, underwent a successful operation after starlet fever and subsequent complications. After recoveries in Dover, Colorado, and Lehr, North Dakota, her condition improved and doctors expect a full recovery.
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East Hill
Sonie
Tilgner
Dover
Colo
Lehr
North Dakota
Sho
Athletic Carnival at Minneapolis Ends With Planned Rowing Meet
Minneapolis announces an athletic carnival to be held on Saturday in August featuring leading college and university athletes from the central west and northwest. The event follows the cornerstone laying for a new Minneapolis Athlete club building and includes a walking journey by Edward Payson Weston from New York to Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Voyage by Dead Reckoning Across the Atlantic
The Kaiser Wilhelm Der Große completed a West to East Atlantic crossing from New York to Plymouth last week amid clouded skies and mist. Primitive navigation and wireless reports kept the liner from danger, as no celestial observations could be taken over the 3000 mile voyage the crew arrived safely in port.
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Sui
Sey
London
Bog
Atlantia
Plymouth
New York
Mishay
Emperor approves Tolstoi works destruction ruling
Emperor Nicholas approves the Synod decision to destroy three posthumous Tolstoi writings for unorthodox content. Relatives of Tolstoy’s son oppose the action, while a Muscatine Launch Club special meeting is announced for business tonight.
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Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Holy “Synod
Leo Tolstoi
Count Tulstol
Weinkleless Skin Remedy Advertisement Preview
An old promotional text touts a wrinkle remover using a mix of powdered wax and common materials. It claims to rejuvenate the complexion by nightly application with mild cleansing, promising a younger, brighter look beneath. The piece reads like a cosmetic sales pitch from a past era.
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Elberta
Wimple
Higher wages won’t save girls from sin says minister
Chicago July 22 Reverend William Macafee district superintendent argues wage hikes for young women won’t curb moral trouble. He warns 100 percent wage increases will fuel desire for richer pleasures and not fix the heart’s issues. He cites theatres late suppers autos and other temptations.
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Chicago
William “Macafee
Methodist
Desplaines
Magaloa
Bob
Bad Roads A Loss To Farm Community
Washington, D. C. July 22 The department of agriculture reports that bad roads force farmers to move crops only when roads are favorable, not when markets are, causing financial strain. The statement cites cases where excessive transport costs and poor roads disrupt supply and demand, and notes some counties with good roads could become self supporting.
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Washington, D. C
Armera
Department of Agriculture
Jerjong
Tour
Tone
Othey
Farther Lights Society Picnic at Miss Emma Manlove Home
Members of the Farther Lights Society of the First Baptist church held their annual midsummer picnic on the Maple Grove road at Miss Emma Manlove’s pleasant suburban home. About thirty guests attended, with a 6:30 p.m. elaborately served supper followed by a business meeting and study on Mormonism led by Miss Manlove. In attendance were also out-of-town guest Mrs. E. Holmes of Waterloo. The next session is scheduled for August 15 at Mrs. Corandler’s East Seventh Street home.
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Park Clab
Wood Park Club
East Hut
Steva Fuller
Molly Street
Park Avenue
R. Hahn
George Hatton
Sherman Straat
Yasterday
J. M. Rosa
Hershey Hospital
Emma Manlove
Farther Lights Society
First Baptist Church
Maple Grove Road
Mma Manlove
Joseph Smilth
Hil Altenbérnd
Brigham| Younge
Adda Sehemaler
Mies
Schoamaker
Waterloo
Antendance
Corandler
East Seventh Street
Wil
Geneva Island
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Flore Bigelow
Sigma, Alpha
Cete
Mina
Bigelow
Bernice Stephens
Aletha
Cora
Dosetta Howell
Hazel Hill
Edna Kendig
Edith Bond
Mery ‘Aganese
Gertrude
Knight
Ethel Morgan
Delia
Cadovan
Kate
Morley
Mary Key
Edwin
Marehall
Texas
Slater
cMrg
Family Dinner Party At Prank Neldig Residence
A charming week’s affair at the Prank Neldig home on West Third Street honored visiting relatives. The table was attractively set for twenty two including Mrs Frank Stevenson, Misses Bude Rector Katheryn Gettle of Chicago, Mr and Mrs W D Runkle of Davenport, and Mr and Mrs Thomas Raynor of Wilton. After dinner hours were spent visiting and socializing.
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Richard Tar
Berlin
BE. Richad
West Fourth Street
Missea
Stella Richard
Hurspo
Glolla
Muscatine
Europa
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Monetreal
Quebec
Ghent
Amsterdam
Germany
Cologne
Rhine
Minees Richard
Potsdamer Bir
Pension Starck
Prank Nedig
Prank Neldig
West Thirdtreet
Lala
Frank Stevenson
Bude Rector
Katheryn Gettle
Myr
Mra
W.D. Runkle
Davenport
Eighteen Altiora Club Members Outing Planned
Keath of East Eighth street and W H Rothe of O Fallon Mo head a list of Altiora Rhyp members and friends on an outing to Geneva Island. The group dined at Innisti cottage and later rode launches on the river aboard The Cozy, reaching the city near ten o clock.
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Innisfatl
Innisfil
Hanley
Geneva Island
Aldora Club
Joseph Anson
Kanrne
City
Iy Sgular
Bis Sisters
Mary
Alica Anson
Tanistail
Launch Club
Auxiary
Lxvnch
Altiora Club
Altiora Rhyp
Innistai
Geneva
Lsland
Ethelyn Salisbury
Goay
Renarn
Wrayville Church Plans Services After Funeral
In Wrayville on July 22 Rev Otto R Buess and daughter Alma enjoy a German excursion to Rock Island. The community attended the funeral of Walter Turbul at Buffalo Prairie church with burial in Edeington. Rev W F Kettelkamp of Roseville extols the family now with relatives nearby as hay making begins. On July 14 Rev L J Kettlekamp of Muscatine will preach at Wrayville M E church and hold the fourth quarterly conference. Sunday morning Rev Otto R Buess will lead no communion service with a night meeting. all events are in English and attendees are urged to come.
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Wrayville
Otto R. Euess
Alma
Rock Island
Tuly
L. . Kettlekamp
Muscatine
Wreyville M. E
Otto Rbuess
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