Week's Session Closes At Normal Institute
The county normal institute ends sessions today with exams scheduled for the rest of the week. Professor W C Wilcox delivered last evening's closing lecture on What Is Education, merging health language, language use, financial independence, and life preparation into a practical education concept. His talk emphasized health, English proficiency, independence, and living well, noting education varies by person time and place and degrees do not define a person. He will return for the Chautauqua season, and tickets are urged at once.
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County Normal Institute
Porter
W. C. Wilcox
Wilcox
Oxford
England
Professor Wilcox
Dr Pierce Reveals Full Ingredients Of His Medicines
Dr Richard V. Pierce of Buffalo announces publicly the complete ingredients of Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and other remedies. A free booklet detailing ingredients and benefits will be mailed to readers on request, asserting lack of alcohol or narcotics and praising native medicinal roots. The notice touts squaw weed and Indian knowledge as sources, promoting improved health through known composition remedies.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Kk. V. Pierce
N. Y
Pierce
Institute Echoes Amid Heat and History Lessons
The notes describe morning exams at 8 o clock and chapel led by Miss Lucy Meacham. Farmington Iowa visitor C Ellis Williams attended sessions as enrollment reaches 182. Professor Wilcox speaks on how a president is made and the role of history in home libraries.
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Lucy Meacham
C. Ellis Williams
Farmington
Iowa
Wilcox
A. R. Miller
Firework blaze wrecks Rodsbaughs window in Fairfield
In Fairfield Iowa on June 23 the sun through plate glass ignited fireworks in Rodsbaughs novelty store window causing a $300 loss of Fourth of July goods and front damage. Fire department arrived but water was unnecessary. Bennie Adkins was struck by flying glass, cutting his left foot.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Rodsbaugh
Bennie Adkin
Henry Adkins
Ice Cream Social at Bloomquist Home for Eureka Church
An ice cream social will be held Thursday evening at the home of Mr. John Bloomquist south of the city. Proceeds benefit the Eureka Methodist Church.
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John Bloomquist
Eureka Methodist Church
Surgeon Dr Littig Stricken by Blood Poisoning
Iowa City June 23 Dr L W Littig faculty member and renowned surgeon at the State University College of Medicine remains critically ill at his home from blood poisoning contracted during an operation. Latest reports show no steady improvement and the outlook is grave.
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Iowa City
Iowa
L. W. Littig
College of Medicine
The
State University
Ham and bacon sale at the Royal store
The Royal department store advertises ham and bacon priced 2 to 5 cents below the regular price, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the discount.
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the Royal
Airdome Presents Diverse Summer Program Tonight
Entire change of program at the airdome features MAN HUNT a ranch life tale and THE COURIER TO THE CZAR a Russia uprising saga with local skirmishes. Includes comedy, two illustrated songs, band and orchestra. One hour thirty minutes. Lower floor five cents elevated seats ten cents.
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Airdome
Courier
Russia
Crossing Hogs in Michigan Experiment Station Hog Crosses
The Michigan Experiment Station outlines crossbreeding bacon sows with lard boars to boost progeny. Using Tamworth and large Yorkshire sows with Berkshire Poland China and Duroc Jersey boars, they report satisfactory results and favor bacon sows for higher litter sizes and market adaptability.
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Michigan Experiment Station
A. C. Anderson
Yorkshire
Berkshire
Poland
China
Duroc-Jersey
End of March Term District Court Opens Tonight
End of March term convenes tonight at 7 30 with Judge K E Willcockson on the bench. The term continues the March session and is expected to finish tomorrow unless a special matter is brought before the court for settlement.
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District Court
K. E. Willcockson
Cattle Tick Fight and Molasses Use in Horse Rations
A Texas cattle breeder urges Congress to approve a 250000 appropriation to eradicate the cattle tick, warning the pest costs the industry far more than official estimates. Louisiana station notes cane molasses aids horses as a tonic but warns against indiscriminate use. A New York tuberculin debate features a dairyman insisting his 100 cows remain healthy without tuberculin, attributing cattle health to fresh air, fodder, and warm drinking water.
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Congress
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Department
Louisiana Experiment Station
New York
New York State
Mny
Barnum and Bailey Show Arrives July 17
The advance man for Barnum and Bailey shows was in the city today to arrange for an appearance on July 17. The circus travels with 88 cars and will come here directly from Rock Island.
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Rock Island
Local Notes and Upcoming Chautauqua Lecture
Miss Ella McLaughlin and Miss Keiser of Keota visited last evening at the R. D. Lemon home between trains. Rev G D Rogers will lecture on Music at the Water loo Chautauqua Thursday morning. W C Parker the Milwaukee railway agent visited the city yesterday. Mrs Angelina Riley and daughter Fern from Newark Ohio arrived for a month’s visit with her sister Mrs W H Warner and relatives nearby.
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Ella McLaughlin
Keiser
Keota
R. D. Lemon Home
G. D. Rogers
Waterloo Chautauqua
W.C. Parker
Milwaukee
Angelina Riley
Fern
Newark
Ohio
W. H. Warner
Rocky Mountain Highway Association Formed in Denver
To promote better roads across Colorado and neighboring states, the Rocky Mountain Highway association is incorporated at Denver by Gerald Toughes, Harold Kouitz, and Charles A. Johnson. Membership is open to road supporters. a large number of Colorado citizens are expected to join. Funding will come from private subscriptions and state and municipal aid to build a chain of good roads linking regional points of interest along the eastern Rockies.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Idaho
New Mexico
Arizona
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain Highway Association
Denver
Gerald Toughes
Harold Kouitz
Charles A. Johnson
Song of Parting and the Maid Embrace in Work
A poem excerpt questions why maids should marry those in service and mocks the notion of connubial joy. The speaker notes selecting plain, feeble, or old women to cause displeasure, claiming the maids owe him much and he will marry them away before vanishing at dawn.
Local passengers travel for business and funeral services
James Wilson rode with Richland this morning in support of the Wilson Heating Co. Burrell Foster traveled to Keota to attend his uncle E. L. Jones funeral. Mrs. I. C. Rathmel departed for Burlington for a short relatives visit. Misses Bessie Dicken and Lake Keister were passengers bound for Keota this morning.
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James Wilson
Richland
Wilson Heating Co
Burrell Foster
Keota
E. L. Jones
I. C. Rathmel
Burlington
Bessie Dicken
Lake
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