Brighton Beats Fairfield In Opening League Game
The article details a close season opener where Brighton defeated Fairfield in a pitchers battle led by Beckwith and Alberson. It praises fielding, notes key plays by Coffman and Wallace, and mentions standout moments including Adams' one handed catch and Burnham’s centrefield defense. It also covers league enthusiasm, player debuts, and upcoming home game with Brighton.
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Coffman
Wallace
Vogt
Burnham
Beckwith
Gaston
Adams
Nicola
Alberson
DeLong
Vout
Mt, Pleasant A
Deed
Letlan
Weibley
Sage
Gibson
Hughs
Hollowell
Brighton Beats Fairfield In A Close 16 11 Game
In a hard fought contest Brighton defeats Fairfield 16 to 11. The piece also notes a Washington second ward caucus at City Hall Friday August 16 at p m led by J T Beamer. Also mentions Miss Alice R Palmer lecturer plans and local moves by Law Matthew and A E Berry into Smouse's store near the Opera House.
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Brighton
Fairfield
Second Ward
Washington
City Hall
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by J Cheney & Co of Toledo with testimonial from West Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin. Cure taken internally, sales through druggists. testimonials free. PMID
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Cheney
West &Truax
O. Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
Weather and crop prospects in Iowa as of August 13 1895
Central Station Des Moines Iowa reports last week’s average temperature above normal. Winds of 90 degrees raised corn damage fears but cooler weather with scattered showers brought partial relief. Rainfall benefited about one third of the state, mainly northern districts. Overall corn damage remains likely and yields vary. oats and other small grains show above average yields. Threshing returns indicate strong oat yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Des Moines
Iowa
Bicycler Intends to Ride Despite Alarmist Warnings
The note mocks doctors and newspapers for scaring a bicycler by describing leg injuries while the rider proceeds, echoing a hungry man who ignores critics. Mentions a FAST MAIL notice for Tuesday August 27.
Pressman Haunts the P.O. Twice Daily
The article describes a diligent pressman sorting letters and squibs, returning to his elm and lighting his pipe to read the editorials anew. It notes the public’s need for the news, urging readers to share in the era’s steady march of information.
Telegraph Lines Near Sigourney Extend Toward Keota
The article notes phone lines between here and Sigourney nearing completion with a loop planned to connect Keota. It also covers the Washington County Teacher's Association convention at the Christian Chapel with a program including comments by Prof Auten and Miss Gray on country schools, plus a humorous note about a farmer near Lexington whose team frightened a wagon.
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Eyestone
Auten
Divilbis
Dio
Congress
Grant
Lincoln
Mullin
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Rhadamas
Luxors
Mercer & Chilcote
Scalb
Idea
Healh
Lion
A. Nicola
Masit Grocers
South Side Square
Ombardos
Lombardos
North Side Square
Reynold's Gallery
West Side
J.C. McCartney & Son
Tom Neiswanger
Emma Abbott
Indian Territory
Branklin
South Side
Isaac Klein
B. F. Dixon
CLI HS
Bat
Pisbane
Pairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Beck
Coltman
de Long
Advan
Ced
K. Weibley
Vort
Beckwith II
Hollowe Lto Sage
Samson
Jackson Pipe Organ Company
M. B
Galesburg
Burrell
Manner
Mr. Burrell
Cess
George Lutes
Dutch Creek
Ashby
Auditor Ashby Simys
J.T. Beamer
Alice R. Palmer
Ance
South Africa
The
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Fast Mail
P.O
Here
Sigour
Ney
Father Connec
Keota
Teachers’ Convention
Washington County Teacher's Association
Gospel
Prof
Miss Stichter
Holy City
Miss Doolittle
W. EF. Cramer
Mr. Hodge
Lexington
Columbia Clothing House
Asey Bros
Felephon
E. C. Carris & Covy
Last Side Drug Store
Row & Bush
W. H L. Stokes
Watertown
Port Byron
Louisville
Utica
Delta Mine Run
Delta Stove
Slack
KF. EB. Swift
Sarr & Baird
J. Bath's
Crane & Son
Northwest Corner Square
A. KE. Berry’s
Jersey
Frank
J. A. McCall & Co
Bry
Des Moines Valley Division
J. 8. Nichols
Washington County
U. S
Shouse
Washington, Iowa
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