District Fair Brings Rowe Valley to Permanent Northwest Fixture
The Rowk Valley District Fair becomes a permanent Northwest fixture as crowds from all directions attend the first day. Exhibits fill the grounds with 130 entries in garden and grain, fine arts and crafts attract many, and harness and horse racing thrill spectators with multiple heats and strong field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Stone
Roseant
Harrison P
Anglin Boy
Embark
Poultry Show Highlights Stronger Stock and Wide Interest
Rev. J. M. Acheson of Boyden judged the display with many fine birds. Barred Plymouth Rock led classes while winners included Harry MedCee on old birds, Callie Larimp on old birds, Perl Work on Buff Cowbins and chicks, and Joe Griffith on White Rocks. The poultry house expanded and exhibitors showed growing enthusiasm for better stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Acheson
Boyden
Plymouth Rock
Harry MedCee
Taylor
Ireton
Callie Larimp
Perl
Joe Griffith
Wm. Grossenburg
Acheson
Debauching the Boer Reception in Washington
A Washington correspondent recounts a chaotic Boer delegates visit, led by William Sulzer, with Democratic backing and fund raising for Boer widows misused by officials. Dr. W A Croffut accuses misappropriation, audits reveal small cash remaining, and critics describe the event as a corrupt, drunken display. Veterans head to Chicago. a carriage and horse are stolen in Elk Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington
William Sulzer
Sulzer
Grand Opera House
Webster Davis
Davis
Macrum
Allen
Nebraska
W. A. Croffut
South Africa
Croffut
Sulger
Tammany Statesman
Lincoln
Kansas City
Vic
Hotel Anc Jivery
Tammany
Buk
Tle
Waslington
Famine in India Described by Returning Missionary
A missionary recounts famine scenes in India as rains fail and crops fail to ripen by October. He describes starving families, emaciated bodies, and a child who died after being nourished with unsafe food. Governments fund inoculations and relief efforts while private charities gather funds from the United States and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Ahmedabad
Interyads
Sue
Inuney
Little Lad
Linsell
Armerigni
Tudin
Brown Bros. & Co
Wall Street
New York
Committee of One Hundred
William FE. Dodge
EL. Y. Chamberlain
Amerco-Indian Relief Committee
United States
William H. Fee
Bombay
Robert AL Tume
Boston
New Havon
Baltimore
Washington
Midianapelis
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Mena Vyenen
Pageaecas Ealapa
Guy Ori Diets
Teeelas
D.c.me
Roseiity i
Vizant
Cavanaugh
Chive
Son
Paul Pinkham
Ghure
Hinpire
Lockheart
Sage Ee Thomas
Canton
Busis
Wilkes Boy
Ia. Thomas
Jordan
M.F. Coonan
Emmetsburg
Almoner
Nelson Canby
Minn
Mémpleton
Longitude
Dam Muttle
Spee
O. Younglove
Stoux City
Ken Emmert
Chet Jinch
Ehvldon
Hoy
Louis Page
Sandy Straightwood
Straightwood
Kid, Cavanaugh
Clare
Pinoton Jr
H. V. Fexton
Spencer
Mugging
Slola
J. J. Pooley
Hast Orange
Daisy Deen
A. J. Kuhus
Worthing
D. C G. Moffee
Little’ Babby
Thomas Lamb
Browns Valley
Black Cloud
Wikie Bimmons
B. D. Hodgins
Rock Valley
Guy C
Guy Chatham
Bert Partridge
Vermillion
Rostautrin
J. Fy Cavanaugh
Narshall
Star of the West
Fred Phelps
Minneola
Wille Winkerby
Shawhan
Harry Leggett
Moke
Little Moke
J. D. Hodgins
Hook Valley
Poultry Department
Sioux Falls
Flandreau Indians
Swalm
Blanford
Corbett
Kafer
Uuspire
Ferry
Chicago
S. D
N. C. Nash
South Dakota
Elk Port
George Rust
Rust
Edward S. Hume
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