Cosmopolitan August issue features India famine report and varied articles
The August Cosmopolitan includes a dramatic first hand dispatch from India by a special commissioner noting twenty million people starving near railways and urging global action. It also presents Yale President Dwight on broad liberal college education, Japan stage and actor, Le Gallienne’s Rubaiyat rendering, Godfrey de Bouillon, a Bret Harte poem, and more.
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Cosmopolitan
India
Tawthorne
Dwight
Yale
Japan
Robert P. Porter
le Gallienne
Godfrey de Bouillon
Bret Harte
Ex mayor McCollum's Billy Bezant No 1 Money Winner
Ex mayor Hf. McCollum's colt Billy Bezant, in first season, wins heats at Kirksville Missouri with a 30 pacing record. The horse, a Washington entrant, is touted as a potential money winner. Company D drills at Armory D under Capt. Harvey and Lieut. Brookbart, no drill Saturday.
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KE. McCollum
Billy Bezant
Washington
Kirksville
Missouri
Mr. McCollum
Company D. I. No Ci
Armory D
Harvey
Lieut
Brookbart
Moon Eclipse and Letter From Danville Resident
An 1897 note describes a morning eclipse with the moon moving in front of a lininary, mid eclipse around 8: time. It then reports a family letter from Danville Illinois: Joe's illness, praise for Danville, and request to send the paper to Mrs. Dora Giltner at 449 North Jackson Street.
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Danville
G. Logan Payne
Washington
Lowa
Ottumwa
Little Joe
Dora Giltner
North Jackson Street
C. E. Gibrner
Threshing to Start Next Week on Local Farm
A thresher was started today on the Sam Hollman farm along the Sigourney road as farmers prepare for a full harvest season. Threshing is expected to be in full force by next week.
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Sam Hollman
Sigourney Road
Six July licenses to wed hint slow summer for marriages
The notice reports only six marriage licenses issued in July while predicting stronger autumn wedding activity. It promotes travel via the Popular Burlington Route to the U P church Young People’s Christian Union convention in August, promising through coach service from Washington to Indianapolis and a round trip fare valid until September 12. bh. G. Fox.
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Burlington
Young People's Christian Union
U. P Church
Washington
Omaha
Indianapolis
Bh. G. Fox
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Universal Remedy
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all its states. The ad states the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces to root out the disease and build constitution. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any failing case and invite testimonials from P. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. Hall's Family Pills are recommended as well.
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Hall
P. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Druists
Clark
Washington County
W. A. Turner
Washington
Iowa
Weather and local notes from Washington county Iowa
Forecast for Iowa remains mostly fair with warm spells, while local notes cover debt calls, assignee notices, visits from various residents, birthdays, travels, a historic battle anniversary, and health news including eye restoration and patient status at a local institution.
Haynes Colts and Wagner’s Roundhouse Mare Put On Evening Workout
A local Klevy event features several youths entertained this evening. Haynes colts posted a 2:29 second heat while Wagner's Roundhouse Mare completed the mile in 23 33, marking strong performances in a spirited workout.
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Haynes
Wagner
Local Notes Mix Transport and Town Happenings
Keota trader Northrup ships cattle to the eastern market via Narrow Gauge while Will Wells Commercial buyers stay away from Washington. Busy travel awaits next month as wholesale reps return. locals enjoy lakes and summer vacations. A colt spooked on the square, a marshal halted a rider then released it. Bank officials Rowland and Smith receive a letter from J A Young, who with Mrs Young reports Lake Minnetonka bass and casual outings. Park seating improves after rain, but logs bowled through mud until a board strip fixed it. Howard McJunkin departs for Missoula via Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis, while Lem B Parker and wife head to New York City for the theatrical season.
Well work and water supply upgrade completed by O G Wilson
O G Wilson finished replacing the old suction pipe and installing new air compressors on two wells. He cut pipe in the new well to double water supply. He heads to Marshalltown tonight for a contract. In Meda he struck water at 600 feet yielding 1000 gallons daily of soft water.
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O. G. Wilson
Wilson
Marshalltown
Meda
White Topaz Displays Draw Chicago Crowds at Diamond Palace
The Diamond Palace in the American Express Building Chicago showcases White Topaz or carbonated diamonds near genuine diamonds. The window display features thousands of stones with diamond-like brilliance attracting daily crowds. The shop offers to mail genuine White Topaz samples to ad respondents with 25 cents in stamps.
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Diamond Palace
Chicago Diamond Palace
Chicago
American Express Bldg
Miss A. E. Berry's West Side Square
A brief note records Miss A. E. Berry owning property at the west side square. Further context is missing in the readable text to confirm dates, actions, or associated events.
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A. E. Berry
West Side Square
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