Iowa State Fair History and Big Premiums Ahead
Des Moines reports the Iowa State Fair will run August 24 to 31, its largest in 52 years. Premiums rise across divisions, with 40 000 dollars in prizes, new classes, Knabenshue airship demonstrations, and Liberati's grand military band slated for an expansive amusement program.
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Des Moines
Iowa
The
Evening Journal
State Board of Agriculture
Knabenshue
United States
Knabenshne
Louisiana Purchase and
Portland Expositions
Washington
D. C
Cummins Campaign Claims Race For Delegates In Iowa
The Journal reports Perkins with 723 delegates and Rathbun 90 as anti-Cummins, totaling 813, plus Cummins with 71. Perkins includes contested counties and Dubuque total. Cummins claims 75 delegates including Scott, Delaware, Wapello, Jasper, Jefferson, and protests over Chickasaw. Contested Perkins delegates and a Des Moines dispute reduce Perkins total while Rathbun holds 90 delegated for him.
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Sioux City
Journal
Perkins
Rathbun
Cummins
Dubuque County
Des Moines
Iowa
Scott
Delaware
Wapello
Jasper
Jefferson
Chickasaw 1
Cummings
Borrowed Smiles and Letters Spur Laughs in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Press notes Gayman now has many girls and has bought a typewriter to handle the correspondence, joking he can write half a dozen letters where one once sufficed. The item also mentions a woman seeking increased alimony, reflecting ongoing personal disputes.
Pock the modest musquito seeks debutante debut
The fair little mosuito aims for society recognition and rises briefly to the top of a guarded water barrel. She reaches with a delicate hand but finds the water covered by thick oil and sinks back, lamenting she wanted to surface this season too.
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Mostuito
Minister's counsel sparks heated marital rebuke
A colored woman visited her church pastor to complain about her husband described as a low down, worthless trifling nigger. After hearing about neglectful spouses, the minister asked if she had tried heaping coals of fire on his head. She replied she had tried hot water. Leavenworth Post.
Chautauqua Grounds to Have Three Stands
The ground committee will split concessions into three stands on the replatted grounds. Sealed bids due by Saturday June 30 at 6 p.m. Bids may be left with the secretary. The committee may reject any or all bids. For information contact A. R. Miller, secretary.
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A. R. Miller
Dangerous overlooked colds warned by remedy ad
An advertisement warns that neglecting a cold can lead to pneumonia and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective and pleasant to take. It notes Nicola and Harmon’s and Cook & Sherman Stewart's Pharmacy as sellers.
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Cook & Sherman
Stewart’s Pharmacy
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Work & Meek
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
City Feed Yard
Square Meals
Winoleo
Roy Y.stichter
Racycle
Rambler
Crescent
W. E. Groendycke
Opera House
the Journal
Iowa State Fair
Publican Party
Rying
Trousseau
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Topeka
Janet
George
Boston
Mar
East Side Square
Klein Klothing Ko
Palmer
Invincible Cigar
McElhinney Drug Co
Parret Knauss
Spring Trade
Pauli’ Lumber Go
Athe Eas
Nicola & Harmon's
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