Local visitors and arrivals noted in Fairfield
Tom Brooks of Wayland and Mrs. S D Carris of West Chester were in Fairfield today. Eva Neiswanger of Ains Worth and Ola Bailey visiting Merrimac and friends. Ethel Bailey returned from Columbus Junction. Joe Wright's letter brings encouragement to friends. Chris Schlatter and Harry Davis of Wayland shopped in the city. Emma Pratt arrived from Cambridge for a visit with Mrs. Patterson. Claire and D Dewey of Des Moines to visit Fairfield parents. D Cherryholmes of Crawfordsville shipped cattle and hogs. market stock scarce. Corn prospects noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brooks
Wayland
S. D. Carris
West Chester
Dave McElhinney
Morning Son
Eva Neiswanger
Ains Worth
Ola Bailey
Merrimac
Chris Schlatter
Harry Davis
Claire Dewey
Des Moines
Fairfield
Fr. D. Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Pair of sparters run smooth graft in Clinton Iowa case
In Clinton Iowa on July 25 two con artists staged a two step bill swap. One buys with a ten dollar bill and exits, the other follows with a one dollar note claiming a ten, then points to a marked inscription believed to prove ownership. The clerk, misled by the ruse, hands over the bill and calls the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Monmouth Broker Fred B. Broberg Found Dead
Fred B. Broberg a leading Monmouth Ill commission broker who vanished last Saturday on account of a ten thousand dollar deficit reportedly shot himself in the head and his body was recovered from a boat on Lake Calumet near Chicago. The wheat slump allegedly left him long on grain and unable to meet obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred
Broberg
Monmouth
Ill
Lake Calumet
Confectionery Sold. Washington Man Takes Over
Mrs. George Menger sold her confectionery shop at 1415 West Third Street to J. B. Renoux of Washington Iowa. Renoux assumed control today. W. A. White moved his office to the Farmers and Merchants State Bank. Dr EK T Wickham will move into White's vacated rooms next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
George Menger
West Third Street
J. B. Renoux
Washington
Iowa
W. A. White
Farmers and Merchants’ State Bank
Ek.t. Wickham
Mr. White
Chautauqua Tickets Go On Sale At Banks
Tickets for the Chautauqua are available at banks for 1.50. After August 10 the price rises to 1.75. The notice lists banks as selling points and warns of the price change after the date.
Washington youths attend Ainsworth band concert outing
A large group of Washington young people attended a band concert in Ainsworth last evening. Several couples rode on horseback while others relaxed in carriages as a cool breeze and a bright moonlight evening delighted the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ainsworth
Will Long Suffering From Malaria at Home
Will Long is very sick with malarial fever at his home on North Iowa avenue. He is up and around part of the time but feels miserable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Long
Iowa Avenue
Homeseekers Excursions From Iowa Central Rail
Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to destinations across Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays to the South Southeast West and Southwest. Fare is one fare plus $2 with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G X A Minneapolis Minn. dec31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
G. x
Minneapolis
Minn
College Gets Big Gift From Dolliver at Sioux City
Fort Dodge Iowa July 25 It is announced that Victor B Dolliver brother of Senator J F P Dolliver has offered 10000 to add to Morningside college endowment at Sioux City where his sister Margaret Gay Dolliver has been elected dean of women The gift adds Fort Dodge to the list of generous givers and shows a man of moderate means supporting a cause of high benefit to humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Victor B. Dolliver
J. F P. Dolliver
Morningside College
Sioux City
Margaret Gay Dolliver
Dolliver
Glimpses of Lady Curzon Dance and Detective Role
A feature sketches Lady Curzon at a dance and recounts her reported detective skills. The piece likens her conduct to an elegant, aristocratic persona and notes a tale of solving a murder mystery linked to an Aeolian setting. The tone blends courtly society with intrigue.
The Boss and Lady Curzon In Elite and East Side Tales
Myra Kelly profiles The Boss a poor eight year old who learns by poverty to work yet finds school suspect. The piece also recalls Lady Curzon née Mary Lester of Chicago noted for kindness, wit, and daring native-city visits in Calcutta with anecdotes of dances, gifts, and a pivotal murder case tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Kelly
East Side
August McClure
Kelly
Lady Curzon
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
India
New York Times
Washington
Mary V. Lester
Chicago
Coullon
Calcutta
Arthur Hoyt
Harounal-Rashhid
Oliner
Vice Regal Lodge
Syce
Stranded Bohemian Fisherman Survives River Trap
Rohi Zetag of Iowa City was dragged underwater when a trot line across the Iowa River caught on his clothing. He cut the rope with a knife and swam free after nearly drowning, as bystanders on the opposite bank failed to notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Rohi Zetag
Lowa
Zetag
Des Moines Hotel Proprietress Dies in Bergen Norway
Mrs. Er M Howrick owner of the Wellington hotel Des Moines dies in Bergen Norway where she and her party halted en route to North Cape for illness. The group including sister Mrs Hansen and Mr Hansen with three children left Des Moines last April for Europe touring southern Europe and Germany. Brain fever developed after arrival in Bergen a remote port town reachable by steamer every three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Er. M. Howrick
Wellington
West
Bergen
Norway
H. C. Hansen
Badly Burned Penn Oil Agent in Harper Incident
Ben Kurtz of Penn Oil Co in Harper was severely burned last evening when a kerosene barrel flamed up after he lit a match to inspect the contents. He was taken home by the Branch train and is recovering, with facial injuries and no eye damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kurtz
Penn Oil Co
Harper
Mr. Kurtz
Kurt
Frank Stewart visits Muscatie on business
Frank Stewart traveled to Muscatie this morning for business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stewart
Muscatie
Dr Kings New Life Pills Tackle Constipation
A promotional notice for Dr King's New Life Pills claims they awaken torpid livers and unblock bowels, prevent appendicitis, and tone up the system. Sold at Stewart's pharmacy for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Stewart's Pharmacy
Centerville Chautauqua Opens With Notable Speakers
The Centerville Chautauqua runs August 17 to 26 with a nearly $3,000 program the association’s costliest yet. It features platform celebrities including Senator Ben Tillman and Sam Jones. The fifty first Iawa band performs two concerts daily. Reduced rail rates apply. Grounds sit in the city’s north, well wooded, with artesian water and campground amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Chautauqua
Ben Tillman
Sam Jones
Iawa
Dublin woman touts Electric Bitters as youth tonic
Mrs. E H Brunson of Dublin proclaims at 82 that Electric Bitters keeps her feeling young. The tonic is said to ease dyspepsia, liver and kidney issues, and constipation. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees it at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steck
Pickard
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Ethel Bailey
Columbus Junction
Joe Wright
Emma Pratt
Cambridge, Ll
A. L. Patterson
Grafters
Clerks
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
Senator Dolliver
Morn
Ingside College At
Dagtishman
Curzon
Allahabad Memorial Hospital
Miss Leiter
States
New York
London
Fashion
the Store OF
Washington, Iowa
Centerville
Chautauqua
Cash Grocery
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