Chautauqua Closes With Record Attendance and Bright Prospects
The final day drew the biggest crowd and gate receipts of the session as the Forbes juvenile pipe band entertained both sessions. Strong support from stockholders and 800 season tickets pledged bode well for next year while campers enjoyed ideal weather. The article highlights notable performances by Carl Compton’s youth group and Scotch band members, sport events, and growing enthusiasm for the annual Chautauqua in the county.
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Forbes Juvenile
Chautauqua Grounds
Warren Moore
Carl Compton
Fairfield Pure Ice Co Announces New Factory and Deep Well Water
The Fairfield Pure Ice Co describes a 110 by 74 foot concrete and steel factory with a 200 ton cold storage room and cork insulated walls. They claim water from a 1325 foot deep well is distilled and filtered for pure ice and invite Washington residents to visit the Fairfield plant to see the process. They seek a Washington location to build a large cold storage facility to supply home delivery at the current price.
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Washington
J. KE. Foss
Fairfield
Fairfield Pure Ice CO
Barns Struck by Lightning in Stanwood Iowa
During a severe electrical storm Monday night the two barns on the Silas Dorcas farm south of Stanwood were struck and burned to the ground. A large amount of hay, some machinery and seven calves were consumed by the fire. All the horses were in the pasture.
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Stanwood
Iowa
Silas Dorcas
Local semi pro team shut out by Washington 11 to 0
Cedar Rapids visiting squad was blanked by Washington at the West Liberty fair on Wednesday afternoon. Ellert pitched a three hitter contest as Cedar Rapids committed errors and struggled at the plate. Wooley led the locals with two hits, two runs, three putouts and an assist.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Ellert
Cedar Rapids Bunch
Wooley
Baseball Results Summary from Washington Game
Earned runs total nine percent. Pitchers Joyce and Ellert each struck out four. Two base hits were recorded by Schliebner Holm Tyree and Hellerich. Passed balls credited to Nelson Tyree.
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Joyce
Ellert
Schliebner
Holm
Tyree
Hellerich
Nelson
Baseball scores from multiple leagues summarized
Baseball results across American League National League and minor leagues show scores for games in progress. Notable outs include Chicago sweeping Boston in the NL with 17 to 4, and Cleveland shutting out Philadelphia 0 to 0 in the AL.
Centerville Takes Win Over Washington in Baseball Tilt
Washington lost the opener in Centerville as Schrenk, on short rest, faltered in the sixth and eighth allowing seven runs. Fritz Sechliebner drove in Washington’s only score, while Hendee shut down the locals to four hits. Ellert to pitch today with Wheeler likely in Centerville. The final line shows Centerville seven, Washington four, with Hendee and Miller pairing for Centerville and Schrenk and Tyree for Washington.
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Washington
Centerville
Schrenk
Fritz Sechliebner
Calhoun
Hendee
Ellert
Wheeler
Interwest
Baseball Moves and Plans From The Era
Pitcher Badger, new Giant acquisition from Dallas, is tall and trim. George T. Stallings will manage the Buffalo International League club next season. Frank LaPorte, St. Louis second baseman, is released to Washington and shows good work. A southern baseball college will open next winter led by a major league star. Charlie Carr will run the Kansas City team with Detroit backing. August 26 marks a new prohibition on player sales or releases within twenty days during the drafting period.
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George T. Stallings
Buffalo
Detroit
Navin
National Baseball Commission
Drowning Hero Saves Companions At Indiantown Dam Scene
Montour Iowa August 23 The deep hole in the Iowa river below the cold dam at Indiantown witnessed a drowning as Chris Evers of Garwin lost his life while attempting to rescue two friends. Evers could not swim and tried to reach his companions by walking into the water.
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Montour
Iowa
Lowa
Indiantown
Chris Evers
Garwin
Evers
Drowning Tragedy in Eight Feet of Water
A man named Evers slipped and fell into eight feet of water and drowned during a rescue attempt. Members of the party managed to cast a rope to others in danger and they were pulled to shore.
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Evers
Public Auction of Household Goods on August 24 1912
I will sell at public auction on the southwest corner of the square at 2:30 p.m. Saturday August 24 1912 all my furniture and household goods including bedroom suits tables stands chairs davenport stoves kitchen utensils refrigerator and two Brussels rugs Stinger sewing machine Mrs I W Clapper owner
Meritol Tonic Digestive Promoted by Drug Gists and Press
Modern science has produced no such effective agency in relief of indigestion cyspepsia constipation biliousness or impure blood as Meritol Tonic Digestive. The remedy is a product of the American Drug and Press Association with druggists and newspaper men nationwide. Lemmon's Pharmacy offers it.
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American Drug and Press Association
Lemmon
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