Library trustees named to fill expiring terms
The city council met in regular session with Mayor Alberson presiding. Trustees were named to fill vacancies on the Jane A Chilcote library board and several street crossing improvements were authorized.
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Alberson
Barden
Brookhart
Emry
Foley
Glasgow
Miller
Butterfield
Washington
N. J. Springer
Jane A. Chilcote
H. A. Brurell
Win, Scofield
Gol. Tl. Scofield
GC. A. Ross
C. Patterson
R. B. Crone
Academy presents Grand Concert and summer excursion rates
The Academy will present a grand concert with Maud Ballington Booth J DeWitt Miller Father Vaughan and others under its auspices with tickets for adults and children. The Iowa Central Railway announces special summer excursion rates from Brighton to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Deadwood and other points with diverse routes and return fares.
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Academy
Maud Ballington Booth
J. DeWitt Miller
Vaughan
University of Chicago Gleenb
L. B. Wickersham
Jd. Beauchamp
Albert E. Wigum
Iowa Central Railway
Brighton
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
City
Hot Springs
Custer
S. D
Cutts
Minn
Land buyers head southwest on Rock Island train
A large party of land buyers travels southwest on the Rock Island line toward Kansas. Loo D. Higgins stays home to close a 310 acre Columbus Junction deal with a Muscatine party. The group lists Wall Cherryholmes Henry Looney Chas Mercer Warren Moore J Thompson Edwin Griffith John Hillhouse M W Stearling John Havercamp Richard Lord Ed Wooley among participants.
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Rock Island
Loo D. Higgins
Columbus Junction
TH. G. Slughes
Sliggins
Gunn Agency
Tliggins
Kansas
Kansas City Journal
Wall Cherryholmes
Henry Looney
Chas. Mercer
Warren Moore
This City
J. Thompson
Crawfordsville
Edwin Griffith
Pulpit Sermon by Bishop Abraham Grant at First M. E. Church
Bishop Abraham Grant, presid ing Bishop of the fourth Episcopal District of the African M E church, will preach at the First M E church Friday evening at 8 pm. A strong pulpit orator born a slave, he represents the hopeful future of the race. The public is invited to attend.
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Abraham Grant
State agriculture committee reviews fair grounds progress
The Executive Committee of the State department of agriculture met to inspect the fair grounds. President Morrow and Vice-President Cameron praised the new buildings and improvements, with most nearly complete, and noted the grounds in excellent condition. A few minor changes include extra box seats around trees and a special detective from Des Moines to deter crooks during fair week.
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State Department of Agriculture
Morrow
Cameron
Ed Johnson
Des Moines
Prompt reports of carrier neglect improve paper delivery
A request urges timely reports of any negligence by carrier boys in paper delivery. It notes the office cannot know service imperfections unless reports are filed there.
John Lindsay Kilgore Dies at 91 in Adventist Faith
John Lindsay Kilgore died last evening at ten minutes before five after a long cancer battle. Born July 1 1812 in Mercer county Pennsylvania he lived 91 years. He moved to Belmont County Ohio as a youth and later to Iowa, married three times, and leaves surviving relatives. Funeral held at 2:30 PM at his East Washington residence conducted by Rev W C Allen with interment in City cemetery.
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John Kilgore
Kilgore
John Lindsay Kilgore
Mercer County
Belmont County
Ohio
Mary Anne Meek
Washington County
Iowa
Ab Anderson
Associate Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Seventh Day Adventists
Tie
East Washington Street
W. C. Allen
Church of the Covenanters
Mr. Kilgore
Dr Arthur Fowler Accepts Call to Minneapolis
The Muscatine Journal reports Dr Arthur Fowler pastor of Centennial Baptist Chicago has accepted the call of First Baptist Minneapolis. Friends say health and children influenced the move with a September start. The Minneapolis church is described as the largest and finest in the state.
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Arthur Fowler
Te Thas
Minneapolis
Muscatine Journal
Arthur Thomas Fowler
Centennial Baptist Church of
Chicago
First Baptist Church of
Fowler
Interurban Rail Spur Rumor Ties Muscatine To Iowa City
A Muscatine source reports possible interurban rail connections linking Muscatine with Iowa City Kalona and Washington. The plan may include a spur from a northern Muscatine point toward the Iowa City line, enhancing regional links and fueling local interest amid Cedar Rapids line progress.
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Muscatine
Iowa City
Muscatine Journal
Kalona
Washington
Iowa City Company
Here
Smith Dows
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Iowa Securties Company
Hole in the ground project drains Lettsville investors
In Louisa county near Lettsville a gas prospect funded by about fifty farmers and Letts citizens seeks oil beneath farms. A Pennsylvania driller drilled deep, broke off, and work paused then resumed until reaching the St Peter's pene tration. They plan to wind up at a meeting tomorrow with total costs near 6000. the contractor loses about 1000 and participants share the rest.
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Louisa County
Lettsville
Pennsylvania
Trenton
St. Peter's
Letts
Stewart's Pharmacy Ad Claims Buyback Guarantee
Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman advertise a buyback policy for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with money refund if not satisfied. The copy touts it as the most successful remedy for bowel complaints and the only one that never fails, noting it is pleasant, safe and reliable.
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Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
For Sale: Fine Residence at a Good Location
Bold for sale notice offers a fine residence in a good location at a big bargain for quick take. Inquiries directed to this office.
Iowa National Guard Fifty-fourth to Camp September 11
The Fifty-fourth infantry of the Iowa National Guard, including Co Db from the city, will encamp September 11 for six days. Capt. D. W. Harvey received orders from Adjutant General Byers. The camp site is not yet chosen.
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Fifty-fourth Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Co. Db
D. W. Harvey
Byers
Fifty-fourth
Washington Company
Adjutant General
Fifty-sixth Infantry
Cal
William 8. Humphrey
Fifty-third Infantry
Wm. G. Dews
Towa
Illinois Picnic Sets August 20 Event With Local Speakers
The Illinois Picnic will be held Saturday August 20 with speakers from Illinois and local county leaders. H B F Dixon coordinates Illinois speakers from Logan county while Chas Meyer George Brown head grounds and David Knottnerus acts as marshal for the day.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Burlington
Lincoln
H. B. FL Dixon
Logan County
Chas. Meyer
George Brown
David Knottnerus
Crop Yields Vary Widely as Threshing Progresses
Threshing continues in the area with oat crops unusually light this year. A 25 bushels per acre yield is deemed good, though some farmers report heavier harvests and others lighter. Other crops are described as large overall this season.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Help
A short medical ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as lifesaving for minor cuts boils burns and sores. Warns that small injuries can threaten health and urges readers to buy the product at Stewart’s Drug Store for 25 cents.
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Stewart's
Dr King's New Life Pills End Painful Woes
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills end dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation with gentle but thorough relief. Sold for 24 cents by Stewart’s Drug Store as a guaranteed remedy.
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Are
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Ft. Scott
Bishop Grant
The
Johnson Bakery
Cito
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Prop
John Lindsay
the Baptist Church
Spur
Fifty-fourth Infantry
Harry Hi. Caughlan
Cummins
Melvin H. Byers
E. C. Carris
Deati
New York
Washington, Powa
Harwood
South Side
the Journal
Southern Fruit
Louisville & Nashville R. A
Alabama
West Florida
Piaslastee
Pittsburg
G. A. Park, General Industrial & Imigration Agt
Louisville& Nashville
R.R
Louisville
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