Opening Fair Draws Large Crowd For Opening Day
A brisk forenoon crowd gathered at the grounds despite uncertain weather to witness sport and festivities. The day featured a tour championship event with purses, trotting and running races, and a notable half mile dash, while a separate notice announced a permit application for intoxicating liquor in Mingo Iowa with hearing scheduled in Jasper County District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesterda
Jasofa
Newton
Towa
Alexander Elliott
Mingo
Iowa
District Court
State of
Jasper County
J County
Alexander Elliot
Local Amateur Championship Events and In Memoriam Notice
The program lists three Iowa amateur baseball games led by Newton versus Jamaica at 1 am and a Farmers’ double trotting race with purses of 20 and 300 dollars, plus band performances. A longstanding Ism memorial for William Vaughan Eberhart is noted with a congratulatory resolution and a monthlong band instrument tribute.
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Iowa
Newton
Jamaic
Ori
H. S. Win Richards
Henry
T Ion
W Vaughan Eberhart
Ing
Kness
Elysian Fields
Williams Indian Pile Ointment Ad Claims Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment for piles and related symptoms. It promises absorption of tumors, immediate relief, and includes pricing of 50 cents per small package and 1 dollar per larger box. Sold by Williams Manufacturing Co and agents in Cleveland.
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Williams
Wagley
Smead
Williams Mfg. Co
Prop’s
Cleveland
Posten & Callison
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Continental Clothing Coo
South Side Square
Boston
N. W
Square
Newton, Towe
Geo. Sells Davis
Yello
West Hall
Morrison Tory
Team P
Ovew
Old Sol
Uunds
Murphy
Berant
J. Pettitt
Della Beld
Blackgammon
Trott
Rosie B
Charley
Bessie
Geo. Clark
Little Harry Blut
Little Girl
Excelsior
Atley Boy
Red Fox
H. T. Cui
Geo. Dean Ammons
D. Agnew
John Scharf
J. Ki. Eastman
A. K. Luski
Ace
Farmeringham
Knoxville
Ion
J. Egipp
H. Jole
McFarland & Son
Cash Dry Goods Store
Souare
Geoweky
East
Thompson & CO
East Side
Yellow Front
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