Answers Challenge Wrestle to Be Held in Washington
The undersigned announces a catch as catch can wrestling match scheduled a few weeks from Saturday night with gate money going to the winner. The bout will occur in Washington Boe with Hall to meet at eight. Runyon signs the notice. Also a dues reminder for the Corn Belt Meat Producers Association and a rug cleaning offer from the Fairfield Rug Company.
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Ginner
Washington
Boe
Hall
Corn Belt Meat Producers
Enforcement of Iowa Code bridge protection in Jackson Township
Beginning November 15 the following Iowa Code section is strictly enforced in Jackson Township. Until November 1 1910 no traction engine may cross bridges crossing roads unless solid planks over the wheels and no mud lugs or ice spurs allowed. Violations are a misdemeanor with up to 100 fine or 30 days in jail.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Death of Mrs Roberts in Chicago
Mrs. Josephine Roberts wife of Dr T G Roberts died this morning in Chicago and will be brought to Ainsworth for burial. Ainsworth native daughter of Mrs McKenzie she taught in local schools for years and is survived by her mother and sister Mrs Anna Tedford. She was a practicing physician and had been married twice to Dr Keister before marrying Dr Roberts.
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Josephine Roberts
T. G. Roberts
Chicago
Ainsworth
Roberts
McKenzie
Anna Tedford
Dr. Keister
Command Change at Company D in Local Militia
Captain John Steck relinquishes command of Company PD and Company D due to business duties. First Lieutenant LeRoy Schilling assumes command pending election. Schilling to lead drill next Thursday and begin indoor rifle practice, with strong marksman tradition expected to continue. All members urged to attend.
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John Steck
Company
Company D
LeRoy Schilling
Steck
Schilling
Graham moving pictures and prize giveaway at Graham
New program of moving pictures and illustrated songs at the Graham Tonight. Prize tonight includes tent and ladies gold watches, diamond rings, and silverware on display in Steck's window. Extra vaudeville and films on November 11 12 and 13. Save numbers from last Friday and Saturday. they redeem tomorrow night.
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Graham
Steck
Topeka Woman Implicated in Murder Case
Topeka police arrest Mrs Minnie English after Fred Fautning confesses to murdering Mrs Mary Short for her property. Fanning says English threatened him and helped plan the crime and that he gave her 1460 dollars from Mrs Short's funds.
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Topeka
Minnie English
Kan
Mary Short
Fred Fautning
Minnie Eneglish
Fanhing
Farmers Act on Issues Reported Favorably
Raleigh North Carolina November 8 After a long session the committee on resolutions of the Farmers National congress agreed to report favorably for adoption the following resolutions parcels post system postal savings banks opposition to large standing army opposition to ship subsidy reaffirmation of temperance views favoring antisaloon movement reaffirmation of encouragement of agricultural education cooperation of farmers in holding product of farms against artificially low spirits markets committee of five to investigate equity of taxation
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Raleigh
N. C
Farmers’ National Congress
Miners to push for higher wages in spring by UMWA
Pittsburg November 8 Thomasion Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America says miners will make a stand for higher wages in spring. He notes improving mine work and expresses confidence in re election to the presidency of the organization.
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Pittsburg
Thomasion Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Post Office Reforms Target Mail Bag Sanitation
Washington reports post office clerks push for strict sanitary enforcement and fumigation of mail bags to curb disease spread. They also call for eliminating transparent envelopes and envelopes that obscure typewritten addresses.
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Washington
Washington defeats Winfield 21 to 0 in football clash
Washington dominates Winfield on local grounds. A fast first half leaves Washington 11 points ahead and two second half touchdowns extend the margin to 21. Standouts include Elwell Hout Fulton Shenefelt and Knauss. Next game vs Columbus City at Southeast Park planned for Saturday.
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Washington
Winfield
Fulton
Hout
Knauss
Shenefelt
Elwell Hout
Elwell
Columbus City
Southeast Park
Marion minister admits bigamy in Ohio era
Rev Harlan White fifty six year old confessed to bigamy after deserting his third wife at Newaygo Michigan two weeks prior and visiting his second wife at Osgood Indiana Police found over five hundred dollars in cash on him White was arrested in Marion his former home and likely to be sent back to Michigan for trial
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Marion
Ind
Harlan White
Newaygo
Mich
Osgood
White
Michigan
Slifer Quits Panama Railroad Chief Post
Panama November 8 H J Slifer general manager of the Panama railroad has resigned. It is understood he will take charge of a major railroad in the United States.
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Panama
H. J. Slifer
United
Funeral of Mrs. Martha McFarland Held at East Van Buren
The funeral for the late Mrs. Martha McFarland was conducted yesterday at 3 p.m. at her East Van Buren residence by Rev. A M Haggard of Des Moines and Rev. Harry Telford of Maxwell with the Baptist choir. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were her sons James William and Ed McFarland, grandsons Errette and Roy McFarland, and son-in-law Harry Telford.
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Martha McFarland
East
van Buren Street
A. M. Haggard
Des Moines
Harry Telford
Maxwell
Baptist
Elm Grove Cemetery
James
William
Ed McFarland
Errette
Roy McFarland
Blockhead at Graham Opera House Delights Audience
The Blockhead billed at Graham opera house on Saturday night in the familiar W. B. Patton style. Patton and his solid supporting company presented a well staged attraction that pleased a good crowd and matched previous shows The Blockhead and Slow Poke in quality.
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Blockhead
Graham Opera House
W. B. Patton
Patton
Rainfall Disrupts Church Services Across Town
Rain yesterday totaled 1.98 inches, sufficient to lay dust and more. The storm interrupted church services with unusually small congregations, though showers were brief each time and heavy when observed.
Thanks for support during Mrs McFarland’s illness
The McFarland family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and to the quartet for their music at the funeral, signed Wm McFarland and Children.
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William McFarland
Quartette
Wm. McFarland
Lou Davenport to lead passenger train after injury
WPSigourney notes ex firefly conductor Lou Davenport who was badly hurt at Oskaloosa. He has visited recently and plans to run a passenger train again within months. He invented a spring device to aid his maimed foot and has a branch line offer from St. Joe to Altamont, Missouri awaiting his return.
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Wpsigourney
Lou Davenport
Firefly
Oskaloosa
Lou
St. Joe
Altamont
No Moral in This Story
In June 1898 a poor man begged at a West Side washerwoman’s home and received half a dollar. A week ago he reappeared and got another half dollar, but no further contact followed.
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West Side
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Cc. H. Runyon
Werchants State Bank
D. H. M’laughlin
Fairfield Rug Company
Roy Minick
Son Township
Assembly
Geo. Sojka
W. J. Brooks
J. F. Casper
Jackson Township
Watimery
Eaton-hurlbui
Nicola
Harmon
North Side Square
Dr. Roberts
W. F. Mann
Lenn J. Parker
Gertrude Ritchie
Edwin Percival
George Harris
Owe L. H
Tibbs Knnauss R. H. B
Lyman Shhenefelt
Lee Elwell Jennings Vis
R. Esseeeesee
Porter Odfrey L Mey
Swan Fetters
R. Feseegmee
Indiana
Slifer
J.C. Smiths
the Sanitary Grocery
Santa Clara County
California
JG. Smiths
Tci
Vincl
Cook & Sherman
Ieee
Maco
Klein KL
Royal Pork
Sausagh
Stuar
Consti
Chamberlain
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