Big Auto Race Opens Labor Day in Burlington
Burlington Iowa hosts a Labor Day 100 mile open auto race at Tri-State fair grounds staged by the Tri-State Racing Association of Keokuk with a $1000 purse. Entries already include St. Louis Chicago Macomb Cedar Rapids Galesburg Keokuk Springfield and Sterling. The track is in fine condition with water and 100 barrels of salt planned to reduce dust.
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Burlington
Iowa
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Tri-state Racing Association
Keokuk
St. Louis
Chicago
Macomb
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Galesburg
Springfield
Sterling
Tri-State
Indigestion relief story from Mrs Ella Wright
Mrs Ella Wright of Chillicothe Missouri reports quick relief from indigestion and bilious attacks after using Chamberlains Tablets. She says a single bottle cured her and there was no return of symptoms. Lemmons Drug Store advertises the tablets locally.
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Ella Wright
Chillicothe
Lemmon's Drug Store
Acdvt
Farm Sale Revives Torture Tale From 1896 Robbery
Cascade reports the sale of the Murphy brothers farm near town recalls a brutal May 1896 robbery. Two elderly men and their nephew James Murphy suffered torture with candles and gags to extract money, while hunters stopped nearby unaware. No arrests were made, a white horse and sulky found as the sole clue. The Murphys are now deceased.
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Cascade
Murphy Brothers
James Murphy
Murphy
Murphys
Smeths
Dubuque
Students Seek Jobs To Help Pay For Education In Oskaloosa
Many local high school and college students in Oskaloosa Iowa are seeking after school employment. Penn College Central Maliness University and Oskaloosa College are helping place jobs for students. Oskaloosa High School also requests positions so pupils can earn pocket money during off hours.
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Oskaloosa
Nd College
Penn College
Central Maliness University
Oskaloosa College
Oskaloosa High School
Senators Hear Proposal To Nationalize Coal Mines
Harry N. Taylor testified before a senate committee on a plan to have the government buy the coal mines and transfer operation to the workers. Workers already demand a five hour day as part of the move.
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Harry N. Taylor
Senate
Too Much Married Woman Sentenced in Stillwater
Mrs Glads Hand of Davenport Iowa began an indeterminate sentence in Stillwater penitentiary after pleading guilty in Moorhead Minnesota district court to bigamy. Her second husband Selmer Weberg and father George Barngover witnessed the court appearance. Hand previously wed Ralph L Hend in Oquawka Illinois on August 25 1917 before her army husband went to France. She later married Weberg in Moorhead without divorce from Hend.
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Fargo
N. D
Ave
Glads Hand
Davenport
Iowa
Stillwater
Moorehead
Minn
George Barngover
Oquawka
Ill
Hand
France
Weberg
Washington teachers to teach in other towns list
Names of Washington teachers assigned to teach in other towns are listed with their future locations. Miss Rhua Armstrong of Winfield Iowa and Miss Cora Teeter of Ainsworth Iowa are among those mentioned, with notices inviting additional names for publication at the Journal office.
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Washington
Journal
Rhua Armstrong
Winfield
Record Prices Hit State Fair Livestock Show
Iowa fairgoers gasp at record prices in a flurry of sales. A Duroc Jersey hogowner balks at 10000 dollars, a Belgian stallion costs 47066, Poland China pigs fetch 200 and 1500 in trades, and Poland China gifts bring 1200 cash. Breeder Farlow sells two boats for 650 and 750, while Belgian filly sells for 1500. Names include H hitchie of Stockport and E Medicure of Norway.
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Des Moines
Farlow
Ankeny
E. Medicure
Norway
Poland
J. C. Hitchie
Btockport
Coal Miners Next In Line for Government Mine Gifts
Government to buy mines and present them to coal miners as a path to broader ownership. Announcement from Washington outlines a plan to allocate mines to miners through federal purchases and transfers.
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Washington
Local Misses Named in Valley Junction Listing
A readout lists numerous young women by name and hometown including Miss Alice Gibson Valley Junction and Miss Mildred McLaughlin Centralis along with Miss Hazel Stewart Sparta Ill and others from Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota communities.
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Alice Gibson
Valley Junction
Mildred McLaughlin
Centralis
Til
Harold Ross
Keota
Wilbur Knapp
Harlan
Hazel Stewart
Sparta
Ill
Ruth Wilson
Duluth
Minn
Esther Cook
Oakland
Rhea Warren
Brighton
Nellie Kleese
Montezuma
Monmouth Wins Blue Ribbon at Illinois State Fair
Monmouth elementary schools under Miss Ida Glenn won first prize in their class at the Illinois State Fair and earned 100 dollars to be shared among city schools. The exhibit, prepared by local public schools, was displayed at Monmouth High School during the institute week drawing attention from teachers.
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Monmouth
Ill
Ida Glenn
Ilinois
Glenn
Ft Med
Baseball scores and rain Touh slate across leagues
National League New York defeated Philadelphia 7 to 2 while rain halted other games. American League Chicago beat St Louis 6 to 5. Cleveland beat Detroit 7 to 5. Philadelphia topped Boston 6 to 4. Washington and New York had no game due to rain. American Association Columbus beat Indianapolis 7 to 5. Toledo 2 Louisville 2. Kansas City 7 Minneapolis 6. Milwaukee 3 St Paul 7 11 Three I League Evansville 14 Bloomington 5. Moline & Peoria 4 Terre Haute 9. Rost:ford
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Meveland
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Moline
Peoria
Terre Haute
Ford
Cincinnati
Brookly Peetee
Pittsburgh
Sefeenetsuvene
Cleveland
Nereee
Een Teee
Ennee
Philadephia
Local Notes from Young America Reach Across County Life
The week brings reports of a Muscatine county officers convention, funerals for Mrs. A. Cunningham and J. H. Minner, stock shipment to Chicago, and visits among local families. An aeroplane spectacle drew crowds, with $15 flight prices and locals considering purchasing the craft. The Rural Woman’s club plans a meeting near Chester, weather permitting.
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Young America
Frank Beatty
Muscatine
County Officers Convention
J. N. Phillips
Cumningham
J. H. Minner
Edgar Porter
Chicago
Meyers Boys
Zion City
Charles Cherry
BE. L. Bartholow
Charles
Elmer Cherry
Wayland
Frank Beattty
Washington
L. D., Langworthy and
Frank
Edna Flynn
Will Kuhn
Beloit
Town
D. H. Finch
Harold
Harvey Adair
Dorothy
Media
Ben Briley
Pipe Smoking Delight Promised by Exclusive Process
Advertisers tout a patented process that makes pipe smoking easy for both new and seasoned smokers. Claims include no biting or parching and a smooth experience for all users on the smoking line.
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P. A
Want Column Clues Highlight Hidden Local Treasures
Community buyers and collectors scan the want column for leads on rare items and services. The listing note hints at unique finds, encouraging readers to track down sellers and bargains across town.
Melbourne teen dies in crash and civil suit filed
William Mowery 17 of Melbourne dies from brain concussion after a rear end collision on the State Center road. James Coughenour Jr and father face a $600 damages suit from William Keith’s car owner, with potential additional actions by the Mowery family. Coroner notes no inquest.
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Melbourne
William Mowery
James Coughenous
William M. Keith
State Center
Mowery
Singlewood Hospital
Phsician
Clara Mowery
Keith
James Coughenour, Jr
James Coughenour
Coughenour
BE. M
Singleton
Brunswick Tires Demonstrate Superior Standards and Value
The Brunswick Tire line emphasizes high standards, skilled craftsmanship, and continuous improvement since 1845. A team of experts ensures betterment is adopted, delivering a super-tire at no higher price than comparable tires and inviting customers to try and embrace the Brunswick standard.
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Brunswick Tires
Brunswick
Brunswick Organization of Tire Makers
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Ton, Iowa
Cora Teeter
Ainsworth
State Fair
Towa
Corinne Rothschild
Beresford
S. D
Myra Shafer
Kalona
Wana Genkinger
Eva Elsley
Wymen
Speere
Over County
Dave NcLaughlin
Frank Bandy
Harold Briley
Maine
Leo
Leonard
H. D. Porter
Helen
Well Cherry
Verdi
J. C. Nelson
Charles Vincent
Glen Schwartz
Little David
Moothart
Rural Woman's Club
Drug Sherman’s Store
Washington, Iowa
Jimmy
Prince Albert
Dowacce Co
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
WANT
J. &. McKean
Bureau of Naval Operations
Pacific Leet
THE
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company
N. E. Cor
16Th and
Walnut St
Des Moines, Iowa
Cord
BBC
Society of Automotive Engineers
W. F. Jacos & Sons
North Iowa Ave
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