Iowa Mutual Tornado and Fire Insurance Association Formed
Secretary Sidney Coon in Des Moines finalizing incorporation with auditor of state. Policies soon. J Lind ley Coon to handle duties from Ainsworth before Des Moines office setup. Officers include Mayor W Norton president, Swan Nelson vice president, BF A Iliser treasurer.
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Iowa Mutual Tornado and Fire Insurance Association
Sidney Coon
Ailesworth
Des Moines
J. Lindley Coon
Ainsworth
W. Norton
Wilton Junction
Swan Nelson
Manson
BF. A. Iliser
Spencer
Welsh singer to guest in town and Rough Riders show
Prof W Apmadoc of Chicago arrives this evening to stay with Rev W R Williams at Bethel. He is a famed Welsh musical director and ex manager of the Rough Riders. The event will feature 25 veterans recreating the San Juan Hill charge, part of a larger pageant with international military groups on September 6.
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W. Apmadoc
Chicago
W. R. Williams
Bethel
Apmadoc
Great Britain
Washington
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Colonel Cody
Buffalo Bill
San Juan Hill
Yard Master Named as West Firefly Switch Engine Debuts
Officials from the C. R. and P. railway arranged a switch engine to be stationed at the point. Locomotive No. 190 will run on the West Firefly line with Engineer Combs and Ieman Mather. James Ward becomes yard master with Ed Grayson as yard switchman to handle the new service.
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Trenton
Jones
Davenport
Gill
R. & P. Railway
Evans
Combs
Ieman Mather
St James Social Aids Sisters School Fund
The St James church ladies hosted a social at the Sisters school last evening. Despite threatening weather the event was a success and raised 41.84 dollars for the Sisters' school fund.
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Sisters School
St. James
School to Open Next Month With Improvements
Work on the school building proceeds for its opening next month as tr rh Neile and others plan shingling and repairs. Last night entertainment featured mandolin and guitar by R. Pleiser and John Pleizer with comic songs. He won prizes in a number drawing a china tea set and a pin cushion. Ice cream cake coffee and sandwiches were sold along with a popcorn and peanut stand attracting several patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pleiser
John Pleizer
Choral Institute Proposed by Apmadoc at Bethel Church
Notes describe Dwight Apmadoc's music leadership, his past with Mr. Williams, and a plan to hold a Choral Institute at Bethel church to benefit the community. Additional items mention Dwight Custer's makeup ad in Huntington and a railway fire near Brighton with the Advance family aboard, plus visitors Mrs. Edwin Griffith and Mrs. Geo Paul in Washington.
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Edwin Griffith of
Wyman
Geo. Paul
East
Washington
Wild West Show Promises Daring Feats and Wildlife
Detachments of United States Cavalry and Artillery, Vaqueros, Cowboys, Scouts and Frontiersmen appear with Texas Rangers and Annie Oakley. Miss Oakley will showcase novel shots. Johnnie Baker performs with rifle. Colonel Cody attends all shows. A 800 lb Durham bull shipped from Oskaloosa to Ontario awaits arrival, costing substantial express charges. Frank Swift departed for Muscatine on business.
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United Stated
Texas Rangers
Annie Oakley
Johnnie Baker
Colonel Cody
No. 16
Oskaloosa
Ontario
Canada
A Word To The Public On Piano Purchases
A public notice warns readers about piano buying tactics. It warns against big dealers offering low quality instruments at steeply inflated prices and advises shoppers to seek reasonable prices and cash discounts, emphasizing value over gimmicks.
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Allo
Winfield Fair Races Highlight Track Conditions and Notable Entries
A fair crowd attended the Winfield fair and races with heavy track yesterday limiting best times to about 2:30. Runners include Frank Caine Dr Phillips Pinoy Beliel R H Emry and wife Will Crone G T Auld. Upcoming events feature the free for all pace Martha J at 2 24 pace Pat Win and the free for all trot with Earl King expected tomorrow.
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Winfield Fair
Fair Grounds
Frank Caine
Dr. Phillips
Pinoy Beliel
R H. Emry
Will Crone
G. T
Marion supervisor discusses storm damage to roads
Supervisor J Latchett of Marion township traveled to meet H T Reynolds about storm impacts. Wind and rain caused severe damage on the Wayland and Washington road, a 14 foot bridge was cut and 40 feet of roadway caved in making travel impossible. Reynolds has been busy around Brighton addressing the road damage as well. Walter McCanonon from near Grinnell arrived today to visit his uncle Alf Chilcote.
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J. Latchett
Marion Township
H. T. Reynolds
Wayland
Washington Road
Reynolds
Brighton
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Mercer & Chilcote
Sol, Rich & Co's
Walther
Washington, Iowa
Montrose Bicycle
Jual
Shelby
Aken
J. L. Mead Gygle Company
Channey
Cary Safe CO
Buffalo, N.ty., U.S. A
United States
Gov’t
Iowa
Fire Insurance Association
Coon
Real Rough Riders
Caucasus
Queen's Own
Col
W. F, Cody
Terday
Ward
ST. James Social
Evening Journal
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington
W. Va
Rock Island
Skunk River
Frank Swift
Muscatine
Jacob Doll
Breiter
Walter McCanonon
Grinnell
Alf Chilcote
New Turkey
New York
Ultra
West Side
Ashby & Nicola
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