August Flood Ravages Creek Areas Widespread Crop Damage Likely
Floods from nnson Creek and Plum River topped banks and inundated fields from Monday noon into Tuesday morning. Crops suffer thousands in losses as dikes failed near Wilbur Williams and the pump station, with corn and wheat losses mounting. Farmsteads, hay barns, and roads faced water damage, while rail lines and buses struggled, delaying travel and shipments.
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Nnson Creek
Plum River
Wilbur William’s
Fulton Road
Starks
Red Spots Lose to Prophetstown 6 to 2 in Prophestown
The Red Spots dropped their fourth game of the season last Sunday as Thomson lost 6 to 2 to Prophetstown at Prophestown. Howard Leavens pitched the first four innings with Mickey O’Brien finishing. The Whiteside team placed hits well and outpaced Thomson. attendance matched Prophetstown supporters. The report mentions travel and local notes about Ely Cochran and E E Lundberg, plus a severe storm causing washouts and rail disruptions across the region.
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Red Spots
Prophetstown
Whiteside
Thomson
Howard Leavens
Mickey O’brien
Farm Bureau Team Edges Savanna In Close Twilight Game
Carroll County farm Bureau baseball opened with a 2 to 3 loss to Savanna Legion at Savanna last Thursday. Despite not yet playing together as a unit, the farmers gave a strong showing with Blaine Leavens on the mound and Brandy Ware catching. Outline of positions followed, and Savanna featured Bill Lissenden and Bill Johnson of Clinton in their lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Farm Bureau
Savanna Legion
Savanna
Blaine Leavens
Brandy Ware
Weymeyer
Bennett
Howard
Lute Leavens
Ray Meyer
Dee Stores
Clyde Leavens
Bill Lissenden
Bill Johnson
Clinton
Attend Lena Camp Meeting
Attendees traveled about 100 miles for the Lena camp meeting last Sunday. Among those present were Rev and Mrs. Clark Williams and family, R Z Frisselle, Miss Ruth Frisselle, Mrs M Klugh, Mrs A E Lanning, R L Fuller and two children, Geo Schmaling with wife and daughter, Robi Carroll and wife, Sharpe Carroll, Hiram George with wife and family, Mrs Albert Cooper, James Frost with wife and daughter, Mrs Geo Greely and son Albert, Daniel Harney and wife, Mrs Harney Sr., Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape, John and Hilda Pape, Mrs Jerome Smith, and Prof Darrow with family.
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Lena
Clark Williams
R. Z. Frisselle
Ruth Frisselle
M. Klugh
A. E. Lanning
R. L. Fuller
Geo. Schmaling
Robi. Carroll
Sharpe Carroll
Andersons Visit With Freeport Family and Plans
Mr and Mrs Otto Anderson of Freeport visited over the weekend with his father Frank Anderson. Otto works in the printing department at Rawleigh Co Freeport and plans to leave soon as he and his wife enter Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.
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Otto Anderson
Freeport
Frank Anderson
Otto
The
Rawleigh Co
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Miss Maud Nason Visiting Ely Cochan Home
Miss Maud Nason of Clinton is spending a few days visiting at the Ely Cochan home.
Orphans of the Storm at A Muse U Theatre features Griffith cast
D W Griffiths Orphans of the Storm premiering at the A Muse U Theatre this Friday showcases Lillian Gish Dorothy Gish and Joseph Schildkraut in a rev era driven tale with Danton Robespierre and Vau drey amid a crowd of extras Monte Blue Creighton Hale and Kate Brace billed among cast as the production adapts the stage classic The Two Orphans into a widescale historical romance with scenes in Paris during the French Revolution and the guillotine.
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D. W. Griffith
Kate Claxton
United Artists Corporation
Mr. Griffith
Henriette
Lilliian Gish
Griffith
Dorothy Gish
Louise
Joseph Schildkraut
Europe
Liliom
New York
Chevalier de Vaudrey
Monte Blue
Danton
Sidney Herbert
Robespierre
Augustin Daly
Creighton Hale
Frank Puglia
Pierre
Kate Brace
Frank Losee
Catherine Emmett
Morgan Wallace
Lucile la Verne
Sheldon Lewis
Leslie King
Lee Kolmer
Adolphe Lestina
Faris
Picnic At Sandslough Ends In Lively Gathering
A Monday gathering at Sandslough featured a big turnout with games, a lunch by Mrs Strubb, and entertainment by Bill Strubb. Nick drew jokes over a misplayed ball, Buzz asked about the dessert, and the group voted to make the picnic an annual event. James Sorensen was released from Morrison County Jail after paying a $100 fine on Thursday following a held-for-bail situation.
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Sandslough
Funcs
Warne
Nick
James Sorensen
Morrison
Sorensen
Carroll Co Fair Opens With New Talent and Races
Carroll county fair opens Tuesday August 26 and runs three days. Organizers announce extra effort to attract top acts and more horses, with races expected to draw large crowds. Len Small, governor, will speak for one day. Farm Bureau Day features talks and amusements by Mr Bliss. Raymond Knutsen hosts Saturday evening event. public invited to attend.
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Carroll County
Len Small
Hard Roads
Farm Bureau
Bliss
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Raymond Knutsen
Wacker
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Vers
E Road
Bowers
le Just
Lum River
Milwaukee
Northwestern Railway
Charlotte
Davids
Prophestown
Frank Potter
Colone. S. Dak
Frank
Ely Cochran
Evellyn
E. E. Lundberg
Denver
Colo
Mr. Cochran
Will
Mr. Lundberg
St. Louis
Kansas City
Jein Clinton
Cochran’s
Melendy
Denver National Bank
New York City
Canada
Arm Bureau
David Ward Griffith
Storm
Versailles
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