Chicago Livestock Show crowns college exhibit in cattle show
Chicago December reports the Agricultural College of Chicago winning best general exhibit of cattle sheep and swine at the livestock show. Breeders criticize college monopoly on prizes while figures like Shamrock the grand champion are cited as not purebred. Governors from several states attend a banquet hosted by Press John A Spoor and George W Kistine of St Louis in relation to the World’s Fair preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Town Agricultural College
BGAN
Curtis
Iowa Agricultural College
John A. Spoor
Zelia Fletter Returns Home After Runaway Episode
In Battle Creek Michigan 1 year old Zelia Fletter returns home after running away to join an actor. She declines to discuss experiences saying she has nothing to say. She met actor Lorimer in Rock Island Davenport with the theater company and plans to study dramette art with Miss Willard who discouraged her from pursuing acting. The Wilhelm steamer and tows seek shelter at Marquette for safety concerns.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Dee
Zella Fletter
Wright Lorimer
Wilkinson Sells Elevator Business to 111 Buyer
R. M. Wilkinson sells the elevator company to an 111 buyer, with possession transferring immediately. The deal names the new owner and signals a full handover of operations at once.
Wilkinson Sells Indiana Elevator to Roscoe Trader
RR M Wilkinson sells the North Ilona avenue elevator and coal business near the Milwaukee depot to W A Whiting of Roscoe Illinois through the Dixon agency. Wilkinson will remain until grain is sold while Whiting moves here with his family. Wilkinson returns to Indiana.
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Dixon
Ilona Avenue
Milwaukee Depot
M. Wilkinson
George Parkinson
W. A. Whiting
Roscoe
Whiting
Northern Illinois
M Session
Wilkinson
Mr. Wilkinson
Indiaana
Hoosier
Carson Fulton Injured in Enid En Route Home
Carson Fulton suffered a broken limb in Enid Oklahoma and was returning home. William Fulton received a message from Rid Oklahoma stating his son was unable to move and would be home soon. He has been in Enid about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fulton
Reniay
Rid
Carson
Mr. Fulton
Ile
Enid
Society Notes: Cooking Club Tea at Miss Wells Home
Miss Anna Wells hosted Washington society ladies for a Cooking Club meeting at her southwest home. Eighty guests attended a social afternoon with a chrysanthemums adorned table and a six o'clock seating. Mrs Charles Keck, Mrs Walker Skinner, and Miss Fluke contributed to a thimble bee held at the Keck home on West Voce Street with a two course luncheon at five. Mrs Elmer Keck and Miss Mollie Cherry assisted in serving as ferns American beauties and pink and white car nations decorated the rooms.
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Anna Wells
Cooking Club
Southwest
Washington
Charles, Keck
Walker Skinner
Sermon Service Announced With No Debt or Begging
A church invites all to a sermon noting there will be something unusual about the event and that no debt exists, so there will be no begging.
Charley Babcock’s wife’s illness reported from Chicago
John Babcock received word from Chicago of his son Charley’s wife in a serious condition. The telegram said recovery was doubtful and full details were not yet known. Mrs. Babcock is Laura Duke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Duke, formerly of this place. Rh UW Walker and wife with Mrs Walker’s mother Mrs M Foster arrived from Peoria and will visit at the Walker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Babcock
Chicago
Charley
Babcock
Laura Duke
Andy Duke
UW. Walker
Dean's Kidney Pills End Backache, He Claims
Washington resident Frank C. Andrews describes kidney trouble for four years and credits Dean's Kidney Pills with clearing secretions and curing backache after three boxes. He says he bought them at Columbia Pharmacy and urges readers to demand Dean's. Foster Milburn Co. distributes in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank C. Andrews
Dean
Columbia
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Wolf Hunt Near City Sees Scattered City Response
A wolf hunt occurred on the Will Fleming farm three miles east of the city yesterday afternoon. City residents joined farmers, but lack of organization limited success. Several wolves have been sighted this fall and winter, with more reported near town. A well organized hunt is anticipated and plans to improve coordination will be made.
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Will Fleming
Mason Sees Earthquake Report Amid Snow Storm
Thought It Was An Earthquake Mr A Mason described a night time shock during a heavy snow storm claiming an earthquake touched Washington county. The next morning the weather signal pole in front of his house lay broken with its top part resting on the roof, alarming the Mason family.
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Mr. A. Mason
Mason
Ole
Bank Examiner Named for Iowa Bank Work
Ottumwa dispatch notes David McKee of Media formerly of this city will serve as state bank examiner starting January first. The auditor may appoint one or two examiners paid by fees. A bank with $80 000 capital pays a $15 fee and two to three banks can be examined daily.
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Ottumwa
David McKee
Mediaols
Turner’s West Side Gift Drive Boosts Holiday Cheer
Shoppers head to Turner's on the west side for children’s gifts as a 48 31 drive of donations and purchases fills the shelves. Local volunteers assist families and wrap presents for distribution before the holidays.
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Turner's
West Side
Close Scoreboard Clash With Muddy Field and Triplet Birth
The Lexington Herald reports a 3 to 2 game where neither side found a scoring touch in the mud and snow. U scored a safety in the first half and Anderson, right halfback, aided by a triplet birth from a team mate's family.
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Lexington
Herald
Anderson
Local Items From Nearby Towns Highlight Holiday Week
Mrs D C Kilgore visits Chicago to see relatives and a fat stock show. Nathan Campbell takes over Skipton’s restaurant amid good patronage. Mrs Disbury of Brighton visits daughter Mrs J B Moore. Carkuff of Dublin delivers 62 hogs to Lewis and Munro, 249 pounds, with 20 more to bring tomorrow. two cars will be shipped. Baptist church addition rededication Sunday December 7 at 11 a.m. Rev Le A Garrison, vice-president of Central University of Pella Iowa.
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D.C. Kilgore
Chicago
Wells
Nathan Campbell
Skipton
Caetan
Disbury
Brighton
J. B. Moore
Ae Carkuff
Dublin
Lewis and Munroy Oy
le. A. Garrison
Central University of
Father Laurent Dead in Muscatine Age 81 Church Leader
Muscatine reports the death of Rev. Father P Laurent aged 81 of St Mathias church. He was a prominent priest in the state with a national reputation. The notice cites his passing on Tuesday night in Dijon France.
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Muscatine
Dijon
France
Father P. Laurent
St. Mathias
Mustered Out Armory Request From Iowa Guard Unit
Marshalltown company H of the Iowa National Guard asked to be mustered out. Adjutant General Melvin N. Byers issued the order for discharge.
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Des Moines
Dec
Seana
Iowa National Guard
Marshalltown
Melvin N. Byers
Corn Shucking Feats Across Local Farms
Good Hope reflects on strong harvest efforts as George Stone works for George Byer at 140 bushels in a single day and does chores. Emmet Allen of Scotia Township shucks 130 bushels daily for five and a half days, and bets 850 he can reach 150 bushels from sunrise to sunset.
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Bushnell
Mr. Bunyan
George Stone
George Byer
Better Than a Plaster Pain Balm Advertisement
A flannel dampened with Chairmerlain's Pain Balm bound on the back or chest offers relief from lame backs and side or chest pains. The balm is advertised as superior for deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
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Chairmerlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
International Live Stock Exposition at Union Stock Yards
The event runs in Chicago from November 29 to December 6. The Town Central Railway offers round trip tickets December 1 2 and 3 at one fare plus 2.00 with return by a set limit. Stockmen and farmers nationwide will attend to exchange ideas shaping world live stock commerce. For information contact any Iowa Central ticket or A B Cutts G P Minneapolis.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Town Central Railway
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
G. P. Haves
Minneapolis
Iowen'ral Railroad Sells Homeseeker Tickets
The Iowen'ral railroad offers tickets to bona fide homeseekers at a special fare plus 2.00 dollars to points in homeseeker territory in Minnesota and North Dakota. Tickets are valid on any Tuesday for a two day period.
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Iowen'ral Railroad
Minnesota
North Dakota
Dalton Fined in Federal Cases Amid Chicago Scandal
Chicago man John H. Dalton paid $6,000 to the government after pleading nolle contendere in an interstate commerce case involving sending lottery advertisements from Illinois to Colorado. He has previously paid $5,000 and $1,227 in related fines, totaling $11,227, with a prior 1900 fine of $1,227 and a 1906 penalty of $4,000 in similar offenses.
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Chicago
John H. Dalton
North Side
Dalton
Nolle Contendere
Express
Ilinois
Colorado
Koolsaat
Village church seeks organist and music teacher
Advertisement calls for an organist and choir leader at the village church. Among replies a candidate offers services as both organist and music teacher, noting years of experience and stating preference for the position. The message begins with a polite introduction and references the advertisement.
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets On Sale First and Third Tuesdays
Ticket program offers cheap round trips to Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska and Salt Lake City Spokane Portland and other western points. One fare plus 2.00 for round trip with tourist cars twice weekly to Pacific coast via Denver Scenic route. Land and colonist tickets available through J C McKay Packwood and Morrell Law Asst Gen Pass Agt Burlington Iowa.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Pacific Coast
Denver
Salt Lake City
Spokayne
Portland
Chicago
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Jersey
Virginia
Ohio
D. L. Baird & Son
George W. Kistine
St. Louis
Department of Transportation
Aubert
Pot Pas
Vies
Zelia
Mas
Tows
Marquette, Mich
Wilhelm
R. M. Wilkinson
Ion
Columbia Pharmacy
J. BE. Lemmon
Indiana
Wolf
Zero
Carson Fulton
Enid, Ok
Laura Duke-Babcock III
Wolf Hunt
Bank Examiner
Mediapolis
W. A. Turner
Telephone
Westchester
McCall Bros
Father Laurent
Johnson
The
Johnson Bakery
Mercer & Chilcote
Ly A
Sea Jeork Store
Germany
Venezuela
Carlos
Isabella Fox Boas
Meyer Bros
New York
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