Splendid Program at Washington County Institute Lectures Planned
Miss Porter County Superintendent announces Washington County Institute opening at the high school with lectures by Spiliaman Riggs W F Wilcox R C Barret L E Robinson W N Clifford and C W Wasson The first talk Wednesday 9 30 by Prof L E Robinson on Interpretation versus Instruction in Teaching followed by Meaning of Poetry The program continues Thursday Friday with topics Some Things Worth While A New Educational System in Iowa Heads and Musical Fits and Misfits The public is invited to attend at the Methodist church and other sessions will be announced later.
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Washington County Institute
Riggs
Oberlin
Ohio
Tribune
No Humbug Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claims Merit
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the leading cough remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles. It argues no risk in choosing Foley's since it costs no more and is safe and reliable, urging readers to rely on its popularity as testimony of value.
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Foley
Lemmon
Fall from scaffold at Palmer Babcock farm injures two workers
On Saturday morning at the Palmer Babcock farm north of the city a swinging stage broke and four men fell from several feet. Albert Cherry and Roy Crawford escaped unharmed while A. J. Mc Elhinney and William Crawford received several bruises but are expected to recover in days.
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Palmer Babcock Farm
A. J. McElhinney
William Crawford
Albert Cherry
Roy Crawford
Mr Cherry
Mr. McElhinney
Mr. Crawford
Alibaba in color at the Airdome tonight
The Airdome presents Alibaba in hand colored moving pictures with oriental scenes and drills, plus a variety of new films and two illustrated songs. The program lasts about an hour and a half with lower floor 5 cents and elevated seats 10 cents. Band music every evening. Show times at 7:30 doors, except Saturdays.
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Airdome
Star Tonight Local Notice and Evening At Star
A local notice announces quit actions at the Star tonight and invites patrons to enjoy the venue. Miss Della Brookhart visits from Eden. Frank Butler returns to Muscatine after a short city visit. Hazel Webb arrives from Valley Junction to stay with Mrs. Ragan. Fred Smith returns from Pelican Rapids after two weeks fishing. J C Woolm and Geo Young depart for Brighton to fish along the Skunk river. Enjoy yourself at the Star tonight.
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Frank Butler
Muscatine
Hazel Webb
Valley Junctin
Ragan
Fred Smith
Pelican Rapids
Minn
J. C. Woolm
Geo. Young
Brighton
Skunk
Star
Woman Confesses Fire Set to Hide Theft in Pontine
Tessie Graveland, nineteen, confessed she set fire to the Gale residence in Waterford township to conceal thefts of a gold ring and a wedding gown, solving the mystery of the incendiary fires in Pontine, Michigan.
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Pontine
Mich
Tessie Graveland
Alfred Gale
Waterford Township
Fisherman Killed by Lightning Near Peoria
During a severe electric storm two miles above Peoria Roy Diamond a fisherman was struck and killed Joe Mohn his companion was unconscious. The storm caused significant property damage as it moved through the area.
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Peoria
Roy Diamond
Joe Mohn
Tragic Farm Slayings Near Peabody Kansas
Frank Good, 27, killed his three children and then himself with a pocket knife on his father’s farm seven miles north of Peabody Kansas. All victims died. He appeared insanely despondent before the act.
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Peabody
Kan
Aged Man Arrested Over Breckenridge Hotel Fire Attempt
Benjamin Slough, seventy two, is under arrest in Ithaca Michigan on a charge of attempting to burn the Breckenridge hotel. Oil was found on the second floor and prosecutors say Slough held a grudge against hotel owner J. W. Matthews.
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Ithaca
Mich
Benjamin Slough
Breckenridge
Slough
J. W. Matthews
Early Lamb Production and Simple Feed Gate Design
A New England Homestead piece outlines profitable winter lamb production with Downs or Rambouillet crosses, detailing breeding, feeding, and a simple 16 foot feed gate system that synchronizes flock meals. It covers gate construction, feed troughs, hayracks, and two month old lamb weight targets for market.
English Sheep Fattening Methods and Feeds
Some English farmers fatten sheep on grass alone but most add concentrate such as cottonseed or linseed cake. Many good feeders include a small amount of bran, while others mix cottonseed and linseed cake equally. Daily rations range from three quarters to one and a fourth pounds per sheep.
Dead Low Water Hits Ohio River Doomed for Pittsburgh Traffic
Gal liopolis Ohio, June 15. Never in river history has the Ohio river reached the dead low water mark so quickly as this year. Larger packets on the upper Ohio are unable to reach Pittsburg and may be compelled to lay up.
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Ohio
Galliopolis
Ohio River
Upper
Pittsburg
Iowa Man Dies in Manila War Department Reports
Fred D. Shiras of Dubuque, Iowa, senior inspector in the Philippine constabulary, died in Manila on June 15. Death was caused by rheumatism of the heart, as reported to the War Department by cable.
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Washington
Manila
Fred D. Shiras
Dubuque, Ta
Philippine Constabulary
War Department
Two Young Men Drowned in Damagewoman Launch Accident
In Des Moines IOWA June 15 Edward Ebersall and William Jennings prominent young men drowned when their launch went over the Edison Light Company dam at Center street after the engine failed to start. Brothers Earl Jennings and William Ebersall escaped the river. The boat and four occupants disappeared beneath the water before resurfacing.
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Tes Moines
Edison Light Company
Center Street
Edward Ebersall
William Jennings
Earl Jennings
William Ebersall
Governor Hanly Chooses Deferred Trip Over Unlucky Train Berth
Governor Hanly considers delaying his Chicago trip after a berth choice. His private secretary prefers deferral to starting a nomination trip with berth 13, seen as a potential handicap for a Fairbanks presidency bid.
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Indiannapolis
Chicago
Hanly
Fairbanks
Horrific Death on Rapidly Turning Harvester Wheel
In Chicago on June 15 Mrs Mary Grill age 24 recently married worker in the twine room of Motormick International Harvester Works Western and Blue Island avenues was pulled into a huge revolving wheel by her hair. The wind caught her loose tresses dragging her into the machinery tearing her scalp before coworkers could act. The machine was shut down and she died.
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Chicago
Mary Grill
Motormick International Harvester Works
A. O. U. W Officers Elected at Supreme Lodge
Des Moines June 15 At the supreme lodge session the biennial election re elected for the third time W M Narvis from Muscatine Ill as supreme master workman of the order No other holder has served longer than one term M W Sackett of Kansas was elected supreme recorder.
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Des Moines
Supreme Lodge
The
A. O.usw
W. M. Narvis
Muscatine
Ill
M. W. Sackett
Kansas
Supreme Recorder
Ambassador Bryce speaks at Wisconsin graduation
British ambassador James Bryce addressed about five hundred UW Madison graduates on June 15 in Madison. He urged balance between practical training and pure science and humanities, warning against overemphasizing utilitarian courses at the expense of broader study.
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Madison, Wis
James Bryce
United States
University of Wisconsin
Secret West marriage ties Tanner and Shurtz family
Mrs Lulu C. Barnes daughter of the late Governor John R. Tanner and Dr S W Shurtz of Champaign were wed in the west a few weeks ago. The couple recently arrived and announced their marriage. Fifteen years ago the bride and groom were schoolmates.
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Champaign,l
Lulu C. Barnes
John R. Tanner
S. W. Shurtz
Champaign
West
Miss Tanner
Notice to prove will of Mary Nelson deceased
The clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa announces a will on file for Mary Nelson deceased. Tuesday September 1 1908 the first day of the September term is fixed as the time for proving said will.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Mary Nelson
Illustrated songs and moving pictures at the Airdome
Three thousand feet of moving pictures and several illustrated songs offered this evening. Admission price five and ten cents.
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Airdome
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