Wilton fair headlined as best and fastest of season
The Wilton fair bills itself as the best and all around fair in Eastern Iowa with mention of the fastest racing of the season. The notice also promotes a free excursion to the Gulf Coast country in Texas on Sept 15 and includes various local notices about residents traveling, teaching, and services.
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Wilton Fair
Gulf Coast Country
Texas
Marie Young
Oregon Street
Hanover
Iowa
Wilton
Local and Personal Notes Mixed With Arrivals
A collage of brief society items notes travels and visits among Fairport Muscatine and surrounding towns. Mentions include A F Sissell visiting Muscatine, B B Keller in the city on business, George Becke moving to Rock Island for a job printing post, Frances Ashcraft marketing engines and batteries, Mrs S Furnas's Letts visit, W W Papes family trip to Quincy, Miss Etta Becker moving to Chicago, Miss Margaret OBrien returning from Chicago to Bloomington township, and a special Wilton fair train. Mrs D Allen Seibert visiting St Louis and Blue Grass plans.
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Margaret O’brien
Chicago
William Hendrix
Bloomington Township
D. Allen Seibert
St. Louis
C. W. Benshoof
Washington Street
Blue Grass
Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office
Week ending September 15 1908 lists unclaimed letters in Muscatine Iowa Mens list includes James M Davis Harry Hillson L N Martin A C Phillips W E Shallenberger W P Tomlin Ladies list lists Miss Maggie Beckie Mrs W H Hunt Mrs Ollie Pells Elvira Williams Parties calling for these letters should say Advertised R S McNutt P M
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Muscatine
James M. Davis
Harry Hillson
L. N. Martin
A. C. Phillips
W. E. Shallenberger
W. P. Tomlin
Maggie Beckie
W. H. Hunt
Ollie Pells
Elvira Williams
R. S. McNutt
P. M
Electric Bitters Promote Health and Strength
A health note touts Electric Bitters as a remedy that enriches poor thin blood and strengthens the weak. Sold for 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
Card of Thanks for Raymond Pony Contest
Mr and Mrs Geo W Tipton thank friends for support during Raymonds entry in the Journal Pony Contest and praise the fair conduct of the contest by the Journal.
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Raymond
Journal
Geo. W. Tipton
Cubs and Sox on pennant odds after key defeats
Chicago sports note reports the White Sox beaten 10 to 4 by Cleveland after eighteen hits, complicating the pennant race with Detroit. Cubs owner President Murphy predicts the World Series fate lies with Chicago and rivals, while noting McGraw and Jennings claim their flags and Chance and Jones may decide the outcome.
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Chicago
Ill
Sox
Detroit
Cleveland
McGraw
Jennings
Murphy
Cubs
St. Louis
Chance
Jones
Giants
Tigers
White Sox
Little Old
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Today
Results recap for American League include Chicago 4 Cleveland 10 St Louis 5 Detroit 2 Boston 2 New York 1 Washington 2 Philadelphia 1 in 10 innings first game. National League New York 4 Brooklyn 3 in ten innings Philadelphia 3 Boston 4. Three Eye League Springfield 7 Decatur 4 Peoria 2 Bloomington 8. Today Cleveland at Chicago.
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New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston Li
Brooklyn
St Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Aie
Avira
Springfield
Decatur O
Cedar Rapids Oe
Peoria
Dubuque
Bloomington
Rock Island Iewe
Clinton Oh
Decatur
Wilton Boosts Team For Muscatine Clash
Wilton Iowa prepares to face Muscatine Independents with added out of town players. Pitcher Will Leverich from Rock Island will start on the mound and Lemburg, also from Rock Island, will catch. The game is set for Thursday at the East End ball park.
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Wilton
Muscatine Independents
Independents
Slashers
Dwyer
Kane
Inlanders
Will Leverich
Rock
Lemburg Also
Rock Island
East End
Ball Park
Nelson plans no ring work until next year says McFarland may fight
San Francisco Sept 15 Batling Nelson says his next bout will be with Packey McFarland but he will not fight again until after the new year. He plans a week in the city then a tour in Chicago to enter the theatrical business and warns Nolan against future negotiations. Joe Gans leaves for Baltimore to resume hotel property management and quit fighting, feeling his 17 years in harness justify rest despite possible wins.
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San Francisco
Cal
Batling
Nelson
Packey McFarland
Chicago
McFarland
Nolan
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Gans
Hawkeye Football Schedule Set for Fall
The state university of Iowa will field a strong Hawkeye squad this fall with eight games on the slate led by coach Catlin. Key matchups include Illinois and Nebraska at Iowa City and seven other contests across Iowa City Columbia Sioux City Champaign and Drake.
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State University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Catlin
Chicago
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Nebraska
Iowa City
Coe
Missouri
Columbia
Morningside
Sioux
Champaign
Drake
Kansas
Baseball Matchups Across NExt Week
Detroit versus St Louis Philadelphia against Washington New York visiting Boston Chicago at Boston St Louis plays New York Pittsburg faces Philadelphia Cincinnati meets Brooklyn.
Bryan foe of labor and danger in a Bryan victory
The text attacks William Jennings Bryan as hostile to labor, citing support for the Gorman Wilson bill and a proposed 50 cent dollar to cut wages. It warns that Bryan's election could bring four years of labor hardship, praising Roosevelt policies and Republican prospects for prosperity.
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Bryan
Gorman-Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Regular Meeting Tonight Of City Health Board And Finance Committee
The regular meeting of the city health board and the finance committee of the city council is at city hall this evening. No business of importance is expected beyond routine matters on the agenda.
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Board of Health
Well Known Doctor William Twigg Dies at 73
Dr. William Twigg longtime physician in Rock Island county died at 10 this morning at Buffalo Prairie at age 73 He had recently moved from Illinois City where his wife had died eight years ago The funeral will be held Thursday at 11 from the Methodist church in Illinois City with interment there.
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Mason Marple
Buffalo Prairie
William Twigg
Rock Island County
Methodist
Illinois City
Stockholder Endorses Big Ox Mines Investment Value
Ww D Olney of Moline Illinois praises Big Ox Mining stock noting its intrinsic value could reach ten dollars a share or more, likening it to Drum Summon and urging purchase at around one ninety. A management letter from August 31 1908 says bids for tunnel work are being obtained and seven tunnels will soon be available for ore extraction.
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D. Olney
Twenty-third Street
Moline
Ill
Drum Summon
Treasury
E. H. Whitcomb
Rbig-Ox
Walter D. Olney
Today's Market Prices and Quotations
Chicago September 15 market quotes show wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs futures with open high low and close figures. Prices in May December and Sep contracts for wheat corn and oats are listed with the latest close values. Pork lard and ribs futures appear with bid offers and settlement ranges.
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Chicago
D’y
Chicago Grain and Provision Market Report Summary
Chicago market notes wheat futures fluctuated in Sept and Dec contracts with openings near 98 cents and closings near 99 cents per bushel. May contracts traded around 1.01 per bushel with December oats and barley prices listed alongside lard rib and rye cash values. Park-January price recorded at 16.92 with timothy and clover futures also noted.
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Chicago
Park
Timothy
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report Sept 15
Wheat prices listed for Chicago cash grain markets include No 2 red 1.00 cents premium and No 3 red 1.00 cents. No 2 hard 99 99 cents and No 3 hard 98 99 cents. No 2 yellow 82 cents and No 3 yellow 81 cents. No 2 white 59 14 cents and No 3 white 47 50 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago cattle and hog prices drift lower on brisk receipts
Cattle receipts reach about 8000 with cattle classes selling mostly weaker. Hogs totals around 10000 with prices about six seventy to seven forty seven fifty for various weights. Sheep receipts near 32000 show weakness with native lambs and sheep priced accordingly.
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Chicago
Reeves
Chicago Poultry Market Prices
Chicago poultry market report lists live poultry strong with turkeys at 18e, chickens at 10%ec, springs at 1itec on Sept 15.
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Chicago
Butter, Creamery Prices Steady as Dairies Report
Chicago market notes butter steady with creamery at 23c and dairies 20c. Eggs hold at firsts 21c.
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Chicago
New York Poultry and Produce Market Prices Sept 15
New York Poultry Market lists live poultry prices as 14c for springs, 13 to 13 1/2c for fowls, 13 1/4c for turkeys, and dressed birds from 12 1/9 to 14 1/4c for springs. New York Produce Market shows butter and eggs steady, receipts around 19,600 pounds and 14,900 eggs respectively.
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New York
N. Y
St. Louis Grain Market Update
St. Louis on September 15 reports Wheat December at 99 1 2 cents Corn December at 64 1 2 cents and Oats December at 49 1 2 cents.
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St. Louis
Peoria Corn Market Report
Peoria Illinois September 15 corn market reports No yellow corn priced at 80 cents per bushel with current market listings recorded for the day.
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Peoria
Ill
Young Egyptians Form New Party Inspired by Young Turks
Geneva Sept 15 A meeting held yesterday in Geneva launched a new political party by young Egyptians seeking reform along lines of the Young Turks. The gathering aimed to mobilize youth for broader political participation and future actions.
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Young Turks
Geneva
Dispatches Urge Britain to End Egyptian Occupation and Restore Parliament
A protest dispatch to Sir Edward Grey condemns British occupation of Egypt and recalls official promises to withdraw troops. A second message to Khedive Abbas Hilmi requests the restoration of the parliamentary regime.
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Sir Edward Grey
Egypt
Great Britain
Abbas Hilm
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