Iowa Noted Coach May Leave for Minnesota Offer
State University students discuss Coach A. A. Knipe potentially resigning to take a higher paid post. Fred C. McCutchen, Iowa athletics chief, urged him to stay after a Minnesota directorate offer. Regents face salary talks as comparisons mount with rival coaches earning $3,500 for ten weeks.
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State University
Knipe
Fred C. McCutchen
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Des Moines
Milliman
A. A. Knipe
University of Minnesota
Iowa
McCutchen
Dr. Knipe
Prof
Yale Rowing Sets Fast Practice on Yale-Harvard Course
Yale varsity completed the four mile practice along the historic Yale Harvard course in 21 minutes 13 seconds. Coaches and rowers withheld official record confirmation, but the spin is the fastest this season for either team, and Yale has not run the course since arriving a week ago. Detailing other results, Chicago defeated Washington 18 to 10 and Boston beat Milwaukee 7 to 4.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Harlem Opened At Freshly Enhanced Track Grounds
Harlem race track opened yesterday by the Harlem Jockey club for its eleven day spring meeting. The course features new lawns walks trees and shrubbery along with flower beds golf links and a perfect steeplechase layout.
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Chicago
Harlem Race Track
Harlem Jockey Club
Western bound travelers and local notices
Ralph Rice of Nichols traveled through the city last night returning home this morning on the Western. Little Paul Shinn will visit Rice for a few weeks. J. B. Boos left for Peoria to promote Mosler Safe Co and then to South Dakota. Emma Bielefeld rode to Iowa City for commencement. Mr and Mrs A J Hurlbut traveled to Letts on the 7 58 train. Cora Crippen visited Hattie Schwertfeger and then rode to Cedar Rapids before returning home to Arpee NL. Mrs Fred Kirchner left for Nichols after a weekend at Sweetland township. Electa chapter No 32 O E S to meet Wednesday June 12 at 8 pm. S A Crull rode to Bayfield at 8 15.
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Ralph Rice
Nichols
Paul Shinn
Will
Rice
Cora Crippen
Hattie Schwertfeger
Cedar Rapids
Arpee
Fred Kirchner
Kirchnerth
Sweetland Township
River News Focuses on June 1901 River Activity
River bulletin reports a slow fall of the Mississippi between Dubuque and Muscatine as Capt. Fred Kennedy arrives with three barge loads of shells and plans to unload at Ft. Madison and Dallas City. Nola K. brings potter’s clay for a pipe factory, while levee traffic shows steamboats, barges, and shell fishers. Picnics look sparse with warmer weather, and a curious visitor mistakes small packets for river boats.
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PS Cleaned
Petunia Vidvaekckin
Ccd
Fred Kennedy
Lotus
Ft. Madison
Dallas City
Illinois
Red Wing
Nola K
Illinois City
Illinoi City
Pilots urged to light launches after dusk on Mississippi
Sabula Gazette reports pilots operating gasoline launches and other small craft along the Mississippi are urged to carry lights as required by law to prevent collisions after dark. The article notes launches move quietly and their approach can be unseen until too late.
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Sabula Gazette
Mississippi River
Flower and Fruit Theft Laws in Iowa Cited
The article outlines Iowa code sections on depredations against fruit trees flowers and ornamental plants. It cites penalties for injuring or stealing fruit and flowers including fines up to 500 dollars and possible imprisonment up to one year.
Nighttime theft of fruit and flowers penalty statute
The enclosure of another at night to knock off or carry away fruit or flowers from trees shrubs or vines shall incur a fine of 25 to 100 dollars plus costs or up to 30 days in county jail if found entering with intent to steal and found there.
Open Air Concert By New Era Band at Pine Mills
Pine Mills June 11. Charlie Chatterpon from Davenport and Minnie Drumm were seen on our streets Sunday. The New Era band will give their first open air concert on June 14. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy. Mr and Mrs Wm Hartman attended bird shooting at Durant Saturday night. A party of about 24 plans to board the Young at Baers landing Sunday at 1 o clock if weather permits. Last week three youths pried open a schoolhouse door and played tricks on the teachers. Do not repeat this.
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Chicago
Washington
Boston
Milwaukee
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Baltimore
W. & Pet
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Great Britain
Pine Milla
Charlie Chatterpon
Davenport
Minnie Drumm
Bam
Wm. Hartman
Durant
Charlie
Anna
Irwin
Herman Budzine
Willie Wunderlich
Baer’s Landing
Iowa Central promotes Clear Lake summer resort booklet
The Iowa Central railway issues an artistic booklet with views of Clear Lake and its summer resort appeal. Hundreds are expected to visit this summer as the railroad works to make travel comfortable. Interested readers may request the booklet from the general passenger and ticket department in Marshalltown.
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Iowa Central Railway
Clear Lake
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Market Report Notes Steady Prices For Hogs Corn And Produce
The Muscatine vegetable and fruit market shows little change with last week’s quotations holding steady. Strawberries remain abundant though a rumor hints at a decline, raspberries and peaches appear at premium prices, mushrooms arrive soon, greens and string beans are active, and new potatoes with peas are a favored dish. Hog and corn prices from China have not arrived and hay remains at $12.
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Georgia
Mushroom
China
Muscatine
Weather concerns delay corn harvest and planting
The report notes considerable impact from cold on crops including corn which is significantly delayed. The setbacks hinder early starts and contribute to late progress for the season.
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Ohie
Harlem
J. B. Boos
Peoria
Mosler Safe Company
South Dakota
Emma Bielefeld
A.J Hurlbut
Letts
Electa Chapter
S. A. Crull
Bayfield
Doe Wah
Jack
Round Oak
D. Beckwith
Dowagiac, Mich
Beckwith
Jacob Fisch & Sons
Mwa
River News
River Bulletin
Burlington
Sucker State
Phil. Davis
Flower and Fruit Thieves
the Wizard of the Mountains
Smith
Green Mountain
Smith’s
Green Mountain Renovator
J. J. Havercamp
Second St
Musser's Library
High Bridge
Frank
Pine Mills
Jas. O’ Toole, Anne
Sycamore St
Amantha Aliganthia
Muscatine Markets
Ock
Poult
Eprina
Graham
Abc
Iéc
Rio
Ifc
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