Closest Finish In the Big Leagues Was Back in 1908
The 1908 National League race saw Cubs Pirates and Giants in a neck and neck finish. A pivotal Merkle bonehead play and a disputed second base call by Evers created a tie that required a playoff, which Chicago won.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Quakers
Mathewson
Coveleaks
Giants
Chicago
Pirates
Boston
Fred Merkle
Merkle
McCormick
Bridwell
Evers
Frank Chance
Bedlam
O'Day
Cornell Names Paul Dee Captain Of Royal Purple Gridiron Team
Paul Dee of Mount Vernon is named captain of Cornell's Royal Purple gridiron squad for the season. The 6 ft 2 in 185 pound athlete plays center and tackle and stars as a basketball player and high jumper. Dee showed grit by reporting to signal drills before an appendectomy and starting the final game of last season despite illness.
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Associated Press
Mount Vernon
Paul Dee
Cornell
Royal Purple Eribiron Gladiators
Dee
Coach Finger
Ash Park
Solomon and Ahmed’s carpets in ancient travel legends
A tale links King Solomon and Prince Ahmed to magical carpets of green silk. Both rulers reportedly used flying carpets to travel, with spirits and courtiers aboard, as the wind obeyed and birds shielded the throne from the sun.
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Prince Ahmed
Tungu
Solomen
Solomon
Ames Opens Season Saturday With Coe
Ames, Iowa October 3 1922 Iowa State College starts its football season against Coe College Cedar Rapids October 7 under new coach Frank Williams. Williams has his squad drilled intensely relying on six sophomores to start and closed practices. Captain Wolters at quarterback leads a backfield with two complete sets ready to hit and charge.
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Associated Press
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Cog College of
Cedar Rapids
Frank Williams
Ohio
Williams
Riges
Deac” Wolters
Gaylord
Young
Lecer
Coe
Green Higes
Loughlin
Greer
Schmidt
Husky
Lictle
Baldwin
Avil
Longstreet
Polly
Wallace
Wolters
Giants Face World Series With Weaker Pitching Staff
New York reports the Giants enter the World Series short on top starters after the losses of Fred Toney and Phil Douglas. Virgil Barnes and Arthur Nehf lead the staff with McQuillan as third option, while McGraw moves to rely on younger arms.
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Associated Press
New York
Fred Toney
Phil Douglas
Giants
McGraw
Toney
Douglas
Yankees
Virgil Barnes
Arthur Nehf
McQuillan
Nehf
Barnes
Offensive Strength Compared for Giants and Yanks in 1922 World Series
In the 1922 World Series race the Giants and Yankees show similar offensive power when measured by batting strength and lineup impact. The Yankees hold a slim edge with a .319 team average to the Giants .318, based on key hitters including Kelly Frisch Bancroft Groh Snyder Nehf for the Giants and Pipp Ward Scott Schang Bush Dugan for the Yankees.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Yankees
Giants
Nationals
Kelly
Frisch
Bancroft
Groh
Smith
Snyder
Nehf
Pipp
Wards
Scott
Schang
Bush
Dugan
Yankees
Meusel
Young
Cunningham
Stengel
Yanks
Witt
Ruth
New York Nationals
Robertson
Rawlings
Barnes
McQuillan
King
Uncle Eben’s Witty Phrase Sparks City Banter
A fragment from a local column quotes Uncle Eben praising talk as cheap while Uncle Rhen retorts that time is money. The exchange hints at community humor and familiar neighbors sharing clever proverbs.
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Uncle Rhen
Gothic Style Timeline in Medieval Architecture
The term Gothic, once used as a reproach by Renaissance architects, marked a pointed style popular from its ninth century emergence onward. It reflects early medieval architectural trends and changing tastes in later periods.
Ministers to Foolish Fad
A Leondan woman reportedly built a fortune running a beauty parlor for fashionable society dogs.
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Leondan
Study Entertainment for Quiet Evenings at Home
In the study one may enjoy honest company and simple diversions with old fellows in leathern jackets when abroad business is absent, finding excellent amusement at home as Fuller advised.
Drake Girls Open Round Robin Tennis Tourney
Drake university women begin a fall round robin tennis tournament with initial matches this week. Players are ranked by ability and compete in challenges until a winner holds the top position.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Drake University
Murphy Captains Still College Team in Des Moines
R W Murphy captain of Still College's football squad for the season fulfills high school predicted progression to college football. A 28 year old who played at Marietta Ohio under coach Earl Neale, he can play fullback or halfback and is in his second year with the Des Moines Osteopaths.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
R. W. Murphy
Still College
Marinetta
Ohio
Marietta
Earl Neale
Washington and Jefferson
Yount
Ottumwa
Washington
Rogers
Atd
Daniels
von Schrader
Pruett
Powerful Argument Promotes Life Insurance as Best Choice
A promotional pitch extols life insurance as the best option for financial security. The speaker urges readers to consider the large payout they will receive when they lend their support or invest.
Righteous Hope and Wicked Peril Echo in Solomon
A biblical reflection cites Solomon noting the hopeful joy of the righteous and the downfall of the wicked, contrasting virtue with ruin. The line frames enduring faith against looming consequence.
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Solomon
Ancient Egyptians Begin Year With Sun Rise
The article notes the ancient Egyptian year begins on a day when Sirims and the sun rise together. It mentions Kevpt temples served as observatories facing the rising star and that the year’s start tied to celestial events observed by ancient builders.
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Tempes
Kevpt
Young Man Returns Home From Merchant Marine Cruise
A youth home for a brief visit after leaving a merchant marine cruise says he did not enjoy life at sea. He explains that his fiancée ended their engagement, a remark noted by a genial hometown resident.
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Young Larley
Merchant Marine
Ottumwa Team Pleases With Saturday Showing
Ottumwa high school football impressed Saturday as they fell 41 to 7 to Washington. The Ottumwa squad fought hard behind standout Von Schrader and Rogers as Washington aimed for a 40 point win but held to 41.
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Ottumwa Courier
Ottumwa High School
Washington
Ottumwans
Crawfordsville Tennis Team Sweeps Ainsworth Weekend Meet
Saturday morning matches at Crawfordsville High School saw both Ainsworth and Crawfordsville teams compete with Crawfordsville taking a clean sweep. Players Davis and Mullins faced Fletcher and White in singles while Moorhead Huston officiated. Local residents noted social visits and family travels during the weekend.
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Crawfordsville
Getah
Ainsworth
Hich
Farle Davie
Charles Mullins
Grant Fletcher
Vernon White
Davis
Fletcher
Mullins
White
J. A. Moorhead
Lee Huston
Mina McCleary
Keota
Bessie Busby
Lois Bauer
Gladys Strothman
New London
Genevieve Mincks
Ottumwa
Hagel Anwyl
John Hanna
Washington
T. T. Maxwell
Nettie Anderson
Des Moines
Ellis Kongable
Winfield
J. S. McCleary
Local Residents Social and Shopping Notes
New Haven residents include Mr and Mrs Walter Sheets and daughter with Miss Hiatt a Ty ro ne school teacher visiting Mrs Frank Smith. Marion Smith and daughter Ireta Ferne plus Mrs Merle Statler and Grace shopped in Washington Thursday. Della Neal attended W R C convention in Des Moines Saturday. Curtis Snyder and daughter were Washington callers Friday. Marion Smith travels to Washington on business. Clarence Rathmel visited Mrs Hammer Wednesday. Marion Wells and Roy Wells shopped in Washington Tuesday. H J Cuddyback Glen Cuddyback Ora and Lily Nicholson called in Wellston Wednesday morning. Merle Statler doing fall plowing.
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New Haven
Walter Sheets
Hiatt
Tyrone School
Frank Smith
Marion Smith
Ireta Ferne
Merle Statler
Grace
Washington
Della Neal
Des Moines
Curtis Snyder
Clarence Rathmel
Hammer
Marion Wells
Roy Wells
H. J. Cuddyback
Glen Cuddyback
Ora
Lily Nicholson
Wellston
Rural Route 3 reports at Harr Big Type Poland China sale
Banks Mouser Albert and Milton Maas attended the Harr Poland China sale with hogs selling mostly above 19 dollars and up to 44 dollars. Mrs Nate Benson helped cook for George McKeys clover hullers. Kalona beat the locals seven to nothing.
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Joe Horock
Karr
Nate Benson
Wm. Koening
Joe Peiper
Raymond Peiper
Hal Figgins
Joe Malinsky
Godfrey Sumners
Isia Bush
Orie Slumpf
Guy Slumpf
Allison
Milton Maas
Kalona
Rogers
Notable Retort Sparks Debate on Blessedness
An old exchange notes humor in a bantering line about single versus double blessedness. The quip captures a playful mood and hints at gendered wit common in the era.
Royal Robes Worth The King's Full State Dress
A description notes the Siam king wearing full royal robes and all state decorations, with total value estimated near 17 million dollars. The account highlights the extravagance of the royal regalia and ceremonials.
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King of
Siam
To Clean Rusted Steel From Historic Guidance
A historical tip recommends restoring rusted steel by soaking in sweet oil for one or two days and then rubbing with fresh lime to remove oxidation and revitalize the metal.
Swedish grappling device for sunken timber recovery
A newly invented Sweden produced grappling tool aids marine salvage. It stays open when powered during winter and closes as it is used, enabling retrieval of submerged timbers.
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Sweden
Cold in the Head Catarrh Cure Advertisement
An advertisement explains cold symptoms as acute nasal catarrh and notes frequent colds come from a run down condition. Hall's Catarrh Medicine combines a local ointment with a systemic tonic to strengthen the body and reduce susceptibility, sold by druggists for over 40 years by B J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
B. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Family News And Visits Include Local Socials
Mrs Banks Mouser notes her sister is very low. A brother departed last evening. Mr and Mrs Nate Benson spent the afternoon at Ray Bell’s home where they will aid with clover hulling.
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Banks Mouser
Nate Benson
Ray Bell Tome
Eureka Sunday School Hosts County Convention
Eureka and neighboring communities joined the Eureka church for a big Sunday school event on September 24 with sermons, song service, readings by Mary Scranton and Florence Glasgow, and visitors from Cantrill Brighton Washington and Wayland. The community plans to attend the County Sunday School convention at the Eicher church on October 10. Regular services continue with sermons by Rev. T F Barker at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m.
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Fureka
Eureka
Charley Donaldson
Ono
Missouri
Donaldson
W. ER. Davison
Eicher
T. F. Barker
Mary Scranton
Florence Glasgow
Holy City
Gladys Scranton
Oakland School
Wm. Sutherland
Alex Miller
W. W. Bowers
John Bloomquist
Harlen
Cantrill
Mell Lewis
Lois Kiser
Brighton
O. M. Gray
Chris Horning
Laurean Chilcote
Leah Darnell
Washington
Wallace Darnell
North of Washington
John Bigam
Wayland
Away
To Be Congratulated
A fragment reflects on blood and judgment and references Shakespeare with mixed metaphor and archaic phrasing, suggesting praise for those whose qualities align with virtuous measure.
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Shakespeare
Dangerous Fiji fruit sap compared to poison ivy
A brief note warns that the richwood tree sap from Fiji causes greater pain than poison ivy when it touches the skin. It describes extreme irritation from a hot sap and emphasizes its severity for readers.
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Fiji Islands
Defining Valor and Courage in Ben Jonson's Verse
The text reveals a crafted definition of valor equating fearlessness with doing difficult or dangerous acts. It discusses moral worthiness and implies that true valor arises when one acts despite fear, aligning with Ben Jonson’s era emphasis on virtuous action and honor.
Census Through the Ages shows ancient counting precedents
The note traces early census practices from Babylon before 2800 BC to Roman and British systems. It cites Ur dynasty tablets in the British Museum and mentions the Scientific American as a source for these historical fragments.
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Babylonia
British Museum
Scientific American
Family Furnishes Student For Each High School Class
IOWA FALLS October 2. Mr and Mrs Albert Traemer of this city have four children in the local high school with Edward a senior Harvey a junior Viola a sophomore and Leona a freshman. The siblings all excel academically and the two boys star in basketball football and baseball. This marks the first time a single family has representation in every class.
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Iowa Falls
Albert Traemer
Edward
Harvey
Viola
Leona
Who Was the Man Who Called and Left No Name
A playful quotation from the Saturday Evening Post questions puzzles about famous mysteries while noting the curiosity over a caller who phoned last night and did not leave a name. The idle wonder contrasts with serious historical enigmas.
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Billy Patterson
Cock Robin
Saturday Evening Post
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