The Man from Mars Sees Ball Game at Eldora
The Man from Mars observed a chaotic Eldora vs Mt Vernon game with many errors and dramatic events including balloon-like sideline intrusions and a controversial late score. Vernon’s team faced a rough outing as Eldora’s players sparked a wild matchup at Clear Lake and Owasa, with striking plays, mishaps, and a contentious scoreline shaping a memorable day.
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Mars
Herald
Vernon
Eldora
Mt. Vernon
Villian
Mabel
Shakespeare
Burns
Swafford
Clear Lake
Danny
Owass Ball Park
LaVelle
Cole
Reema
Eidora
Oscar Leke
E.dore
City council minutes note water request and tax levy
The regular monthly council session approved last meeting minutes and a water allotment, adopted Greer’s financial report, and maintained the prior year tax levy with park fund reduced by half a mill. A bid-advertising authorization and purchases for a clerk’s minute book and a city typewriter were approved. The Chicago Northwestern Railway was granted grade lowering near Jasper Street with condition to restore conditions, and bills were allowed before adjourning to Aug 5 to decide curbing.
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Tylar
Greet
Carpenter
Brown
Gray
Sayer
Jensen
Newcomer
Reed
Waterworks Committee
Greer
Park Fund
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Jasper Street
Northwestern Railway
Real Estate Transfers in Iowa Falls Ledger
Real estate transfers listed include Mery Mattert to James E Cain for multiple tracts totaling 3868 65 dollars and Thomas Mellows to James E Cain for various sections at 3868 65. Other transfers cover Joseph M Lepley to Henry Burg hardt 600 dollars MC Nix to Maud O Nix 1500 dollars W Hughes to RE Thornton 1 dollar Margaret Mossman to Elizabeth Thompson et al 1000 dollars Thomas Pollock to Margaret Mason 1 dollar and Parry to Mr Furry 1 dollar. A notice for a bill of sale from Jesup to H B Ridge restaurant furniture in Iowa Falls is noted.
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Mery Mattert
James E Cain
Thomas Mellows
Joseph M Lepley
Henry Burghardt
MC Nix
Maud O Nix
Hubbard
W. & Hughs
Alden
Jesup
H B Ridge
Iowa Falls
Rexall Orderlica Offered With Money Back Guarantee
An ad promises Rexall Orderlica for constipation at the buyer’s risk with a full refund if it fails. The text stresses customer protection and confidence in the product’s effectiveness.
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Rexall
Orderlica
Autin Thatorilv
Glimpse of Greenwood Cemetery and New York Monuments
A July 1909 Herald tour highlights Greenwood Cemetery on Long Island with the soldiers' memorial to New York's fallen, the Long Island battlefield ridge, Elias Howe's sewing machine monument, and graves of Hamilton, Lawrence, Druyea. The visit covers Trinity Church, Hamilton's inscription, the Chesapeake battle, wax museum scenes, and a tour of Columbia University and a future cathedral on Morningside Heights. The piece notes notable statues of Caesar, Caesar’s murder scene, and Washington, ending with a subway ride through New York City.
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New York
Herald
Greenwood
Long Island
Wevcrest
Brooklyn
Wes
East River
Roberling
Great Gateway
City of New York
New York Harbor
Washington
America
Elias Howe
Fannie
Ofimy Darling
Druyea
Druyea Zouaves
Army of the Potomac
Trinity Church
Broadway
Alexander Hamilton
James Lawrence
Chesapeake
Shannon
England
Robert Falton
Lye
Tony
Czolocz
Asde
McKinley
Mount Verne
Combia University
King" College
George II
Great
Morningside Heights
Protestant Episcopal Church
Cologne
New World
W. BE. Stanley
Weather Crop Bulletin for Week Ending August First 1909
Weekly crop bulletin notes near normal average temperature with generally deficient rainfall and scattered showers. Early week cloudy and cool with tight showers. later week clear and hot with highs 90 to 100. Timely rains aided turnout of turnips potatoes pastures and gardens. Corn thriving due to moisture and most early corn tasseling. late corn may fail to mature without frost. Harvesting hay and grain progressing well with good yields of winter wheat and oats.
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Arly
Oata
Punt
Wen
Rain Needed to Help Corn in Eastern Counties
Rain would benefit corn, especially in eastern and northeast counties where July rainfall has run below average. The coming showers could ease moisture deficits and support crop conditions after a dry spell.
Tommy and red haired Jimmy Brown invite Sunday school
A young visitor asks Tommy to join Sunday school. The teacher confirms a red haired boy named Jimmy Brown attends. Tommy responds that he will attend next Sunday to find Jimmy Brown, after weeks of trying to locate him.
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Tommy
Jimmy Brown
Echo ii
Names for the Soldiers Monument
The committee has added about two hundred names to the Soldiers Monument in Cedar Rapids. Officials urge verification of entries and request more names to complete the roll in the courthouse square.
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Krebs Bros
Cudar Rapids
Tetas
Court House
Mather offers lowest dorm security loan rates now
Mather advertises loans at the lowest rates with a promise to pay back benefits. Call to discuss options before proceeding with a loan.
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Mowy
A. BR. Mather
Quiet title and divorce cases list in New Gases
James W McCullogh sues John J Pail to quiet title. Mary M Watnall and Augustus R Elwood et al also seek quiet title. Mattie Aldrich sues WH Aldrich for divorce. Robert Goodwin sues Eunice A Parmelee et al to quiet title.
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James W McCullogh
John J Pail
Mary M Watnall
Augustus R Elwood
Mattie Aldrich
WH Aldrich
Robert Goodwin
Eunice A Parmelee
See Collins and Sbeck for McCormick Binding Twine
Classified snippet lists Collins and Sbeck as suppliers for McCormick binding twine. The short note appears in an advertising or notice section, implying a merchant tie or supply reference rather than a full article. No further context or dates provided.
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Collins & Sbeck
McCormick
Dr Shallenberger praised for cures and nose surgery
Mrs F B Wolre of Hazelton Ia writes from Chicago praising Dr Shallenberger for curing her catarrh and lung issues after a nose and throat operation in Chicago under his direction. The letter notes kind treatment and satisfaction with results. Sheriff Walsh locates J C Butler in Wisconsin where he serves a penitentiary term for similar swindles. Hardin county officers plan to bring him back on April 1 next year to face Iowa warrants.
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Shallenberger
Chicago
Ill
Dr. Shallenberger
F. B. WoLre
Hazelton, Ia
J. C. Butler
Iowa Falls
Sheriff Walsh
Wisconsin
Hardin County
Iowa
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Féore
Kirk
Owasa
Council
Proceesinss
Hardin County Abstract Company
Battle OF
Long Island Greenwood Cemetery
Rev
Stanley
Place 'S
National Cemetery
Napoleon
Josephine
Taft
Julius Caesar
Caesar
Antony
Angin
Citizens Savings Bank
the Citizens Savings Banks
Eidora, Iowa
J.P. Hardin
Bidora
W. Hurd
Williams, Iowa
Ildora Electric
Kildora
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