Visitors Win Slow Game With Heavy Hitting
Washington loses to Sherrard TM by 8 to 4 in a slow, tough contest. Sherrard broke open the game in the last four innings scoring six runs as Washington battled but failed to hit consistently against George. The upcoming schedule lists home games and a biennial Crocker’s town Brigade reunion committee notes and administration details.
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Washington
Keeota
Sherrard
George
Ely
Errard
Ball Park
Rock Island
Ikinson
Uler Southwell
Washingto
Fairfield
Jay
Keota
Death of John Junkin in Iowa Gallows Ordeal Detailed
Burlington dispatch reports John Junkin, murderer of Clara Rosen, hanged at Fort Madison. The condemned man endured twenty six minutes of torture as the rope failed to instantly break his neck, amid a crowd that collected chips of the box and rope souvenirs. Father Kaiser and a guard observed the rites as Junkin requested mercy and forgiveness.
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Burlington
John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Fort Madison
Des Moines
Junkin
Ottumwa
McCaig
Father Kaiser
Vielin
Fred Rosen
Mathers Zaiser
Foley
Hoffman
Father Zaiser
Jenkin
John Jenkin
Sheriff Clark
Dr. Hoeve
J. C. Clark
Appanoose
Iowa
J. K. Cumberland
J. A. Hull
J. G. Box
E. E. Banford
Centerville
G. E. Sternberg
Sternberg & Lohman
H. J. H. Hoeve
Drake University
Zionists Honor Nordau on Sixty-First Birthday in Paris
Zionists worldwide marked the sixty first birthday of Dr Max Nordau the Zionist leader and author born Pesth. Nordau, a physician and writer, championed Jewish nationality and a Hebrew state while aiding thousands in Paris slums without pay. He is described as deeply devoted to his race yet generous to all peoples.
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Paris
Max Nordau
Nordau
Pesth
Europe
Crocker’s Iowa Brigade Plans 1910 Reunion in City
Old soldiers and citizens met at J. W. Morton’s office to arrange Crocker’s Iowa Brigade reunion set for September 14 and 15, 1910. W. Bell elected president and J. Eichelberger secretary. Executive committee and reappointed subcommittees announced.
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J. W. Morton
Crocker
Iowa
W. BR. Bell
J. Eichelberger
Marsh
Is Life Worth Saving Foley's Kidney Remedy Endorsement
Mrs Mollie McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi writes of a severe kidney and bladder ailment that was cured by Foley's Kidney Remedy after four bottles she says saved her life and she urges others with kidney disease to try it. Presented by Lcammon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Mollie McRaney
Prentiss
Miss
Foley
Lcammon
McElhinney Drug Co
Farming by electricity tested on Long Island farm
Thomas H Williams a Brooklyn police magistrate for ten years is the first American to test farming by electricity. On his two acre Long Island farm the setup is nearly complete and he plans first experiments next month with lettuce radishes and onions. A dynamo windmill powers the electricity carried to the soil by wires on poles. German scientists note fruits and vegetables may mature three to four weeks earlier due to soil electricity.
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New York
Thomas H. Williams
Brooklyn
Long Island
Man Found Dead With Throat Cut In Bloomfield
Thomas Cheatam a bachelor from Floris Iowa was found dead at his Bloomfield home with his throat cut. Coroner Heady has gone to investigate the case.
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Bloomfield
Thomas Cheatam
Floris
Iowa
Heady
Anniversary of Humbert I Assassination Memorial Services
Rome marked ten years since the assassination of King Humbert I with memorial services at his tomb. Thousands attended the observance held yesterday, noting the date of July 29, 1900.
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Rome
Humbert I
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts 100 Dollar Reward
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Testimony from Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo endorses F J Cheney & Co. as honorable and able to fulfill obligations. Internal remedy claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price per bottle and sale by all druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills promoted for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney
President Browns Birthday Reflects a Rail Leader’s Rise
New York Central chief William C. Brown marks fifty seven years as a railroad executive in a life spanning from a section hand to president. He began as a teen on the Milwaukee line, learned telegraphy, and rose through dispatcher roles at Illinois Central Rock Island and Burlington. Progression included superintendent, later head of Shore line, vice president, and finally president of the New York Central system.
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New York
William ¢C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Brown
Milwaukee
Airlinois Central
Rock Island
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur hair tonic advertised
An old time hair treatment revived as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur. The product darkens hair and aids growth and is sold by druggists for 50 cents or 1.00 a bottle. Available via Wyeth Chemical Co. or Mc Elhinney Drug Co.
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Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York City
McElhinney Drug Co
Beulah Home Barrel Donation Appeal
Citizens urged to donate to Beulah Home in Chicago via Mrs. Carl Roberts by next Thursday morning August 4. Donors are asked to send gifts to the listed address 4012.
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Beulah
Chicago
Carl Roberts
Wrestlers Shine in Iowa City Showdown at Bijou
In Iowa City last week the Bijou hosted a wrestling card led by "Farmer" Baldwin who defeated "Shorty" Bunyan, with Bunyan losing in 10 and 8 minutes in two bouts. The event featured Runyan and O'Connor planning a later match as a free exhibition, while tensions with the local officials delayed a planned town bout.
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Shorty
Runyan
Kid Cuff
Iowa City
Bijou
Pacific Northwest
Bunyan
Civans
Wrestlin
Ft. Des Moines
Goff
Foley Kidney Pills Prove Cure in Evansville Letter
A letter by H. M Winkler of Evansville Indiana claims Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble. He describes dizziness weakness and blurred vision before taking the pills and says he is now perfectly well and feels like a new man. The testimonial is attributed to Linmon's Pharmacy Meck lhinney Drit Co.
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Foley
Willy Mave
H. M Winkler
Evansville
Ind
Foley Kidny
Linmon
Meck
Lhinney
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Tallman
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Grimes
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Washington Eae
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Neek
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Sordal
Lowa
Pierce
K.V. Pierce
Buffalo
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Bradley's
W. J. Bradley
Southwest Corner Square
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Nelson & Snith
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