Washington junction and Columbus match ends 0 to 0
Northwestern rules high school football game in Clapper's pasture Washington Washington High School and Columbus Junction High School played to a 0–0 tie. Washington showed strong end runs and frequent fumbles inside the Columbus fifteen with no score. Referees were Dr Henry Houll and FB Parsons with Prof Simpson timekeeping.
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Clapper's Pasture
Washington
Washington High School
Columbus Junction
Pevce
Northwestern High School Athletic Association
Prof. Pratt
Supt. Simpson
Vistors
Henry Houll
FB. Parsons
Prof. Simpson
Fred Reid
Frank Sandros
Henry Shields
Arthur Sprague
Leon Thompson
Murray Hutton
Arthur Noland
Elmer Fox
Chant
Gentalez
Jay Stapp
Arthur Hail
Das. Smith
Hill McRoberts
Will Tucker
D. Robertson
Community Notes From Nearby Towns
Oct 11 updates include Mr and Mrs Farrier returning from Ollie and Ed Thomas returning to Fairfield after a visit with his brother Charles. A group of young people gathered last night at Mr and Mrs Robert Dunbar's home to honor Misses Bianche Morroughs and Sylvia Dunbar.
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Farrier
Ollie
Ed ‘Thomas
Fairfield
Charles
Robert Dunbar
Bianche Morroughs
Sylvia Dunbar
Rabagas Play Stopped by Thiers Not Ordered
A French opera anecdote recounts General Ladintrault delaying for dinner while an officer delivered a Versailles dispatch about Rabagas. Thiers supposedly halted the performance, but the next day the play went on with audience hissed. Thiers reportedly had no cause for alarm.
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M. Sarton
Ladintrault
Paris
M. Thiers
Sardon
Sabagas
Thiers
Generel Laddreclt
Versailles
M. ‘Thiers
Visitors and Home Church Guests in Local Area
Oct 11 residents and visitors are noted with several families hosting guests. Miss Etna Baird returns to Washington after a Hendersons Manner visit while Rev and Mrs W Davidson and children host in Elvira. Mrs J H Harris of Creston visits daughter Mrs Thomas Holmes and Prof Ruggles will spend Sunday with Prof and Mrs W C Farmer in Keota. Henry and Jno Mize depart for Washington after a several day stay. Miss Bette Campbell visits Washington. Mrs Will Archard of Wapello accompanies her sister Mrs KE Mesacy.
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Etna Baird
Washington
Hendersons Manner Home
Ohio
Bette Campbell
Will Archard
Wapello
KE. M
Esacy
Henry
Jno. Mize
Electric Bitters credited with restoring health in Texas man
Alfred Bee of Welare Texas describes severe biliousness and back pain before using Electric Bitters. He reports improved sleep appetite and strength after use, claiming the tonic revived his life and energy. Stewart's Pharmacy sells bottles for 50 cents.
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Alfred Bee
Welare
Tex
Stewart's Pharmacy
Marion B Green a rising star in Iowa music scene
Marion B Green of Dubuque praised for rare voice range and stage presence at Music Day of the Iowa State League Assembly. Des Moines notes predict a brilliant future as he performs in a concert with Mrs Norton and Miss McNett, admission 35 50 75 cents.
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Iowa State League Assembly
Marion LB. Green
Green
Dubuque
Pontius
United States
Des Moines
Mall and Times
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Averts Skin Ailments
Prominent beauty ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for eruptions blotches sores pimples eczema salt rheum and chapped lips hands and chilblains. Claims infallible for piles and promises relief at Stewart's Pharmacy for 26 cents.
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America
Bucklen
Stwart's Pharmacy
Land transfers and property sales across Washington area
A sequence of real estate dealings shows multiple transfers: Twinam to Henry Mast transferring 10 acres in Crawford for 400 dollars. George W. Griffith to Wo J Thompson 1 lot in Washington for 8500. Gov Hale et al to Lisle Moore house and 1 lot in Washington for 2900. W E Nicola to D A Fesler 40 acres in Lowa township for 1100. Carrie Smyth Horridge tolling 10 Higgins 1 jot in Washington for 1900. Win Smouse to John Shields a lot in Washington for 450. Charles Klackner to Mary Vogel 4 acres Dutch Creek for 200. H M Allen to C H L Pratt 1 lot Kalona for 800. Carrie T. Douglas to B E W Spres sard 1 lot in Ainsworth for 5500. J M Hulick to S B Sands 6 lots in Ainsworth for 900.
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A.twinam
Henry Mast
Crawford
George W. Grifith
J. ‘Thompson
Washington
Gov. Hale Et'al
Lisle Moore
House
W. E. Nicola
D. A. Fesler
Lowa
Carrie Smyth Horridge
Higgins
Win Smouse
John Shields
Charles Klackner
Mary Vogel
Dutch Creek
H. M. Allen
C. Hl. Pratt
Kalona
Carrie T. Douglas
BE. W. Spressard
Ainsworth
J. M. Hulick
S. B. Sands
Do Good It Pays and Cough Remedy Endorsement
A Chicago man extols kindness over real estate deeds and promotes Chamberlains' Cough Remedy as a safe cold cure. He claims it prevents pneumonia and helps many people, with Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman selling the medicine.
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Chicago
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Coal Line Promises Cheap Landseekers Fares
Numacoal and John Shields & Son offer low rates for landseekers via the Iowa Central Railway. Tickets priced at one fare plus 2.00 to Homeseekers territory points in Minnesota and North Dakota, valid on any Tuesday for 21 days. For details contact Iowa Central Ry at 220 John Shields & Son.
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Iowa Central Rlr
Minnesota
North Dakota
Lowa Central Ry
Morse and Morseian Pride Post Transatlantic Cable Era
After the first transatlantic cable success Cyrus Field led celebrations while Professor Morse tried to send a telegram from Ohio to New York. The operator demanded a dollar. Morse refused, declaring I am the father of the telegraph. The operator retorted why not sign your own name Cyrus W. Field. Morse says he felt humbled when telling the tale.
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Morse
Cyrus W. Field
Ohio
New York
Pat
Professor Morse
New Trial Sought in Kuhn Murder Case
The supreme court heard arguments Friday urging a new trial for Mrs. Sarah Kuhn the Delta woman serving a life term for her husband’s murder by poisoned beer. The defense argues lack of motive and shared liability for poisoning.
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Supreme Court
Sarah Kuhn
Delta
Col
C. 11. MekKay
Gen. Mullan
Gilhooley's Reception at the Graham Tomorrow
Editor Burrell of the Kezema Club, visiting Battle Creek Michigan, is said to be released from the club and will return to the city later this month. Invitees are urged to bring family and friends to the reception.
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Burrell
Kezema Club
Battle Creek
Mich
Clergyman's Sea Metaphor Stirs Sailors at Service
A minister with no nautical knowledge spoke to sailors and urged anchoring in life during his sermon. The crowd half-snickered as his sea imagery misfired, prompting a joking query about his own sea experience. He admitted only having been at sea while delivering the address.
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New York Times
Lightning and Trees in Antiquated Beliefs and Facts
A compact review of electricity’s attraction to metal and earth, noting lightning rods and tall structures as conductors. It cites Rev W Tuckwell on the Semacypress of Lombardy and Alphonse Karr on the baobab, then discusses drowning-rescue superstitions in Britain and among Sioux and other tribes, with Cornwall and Scotland variations.
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W. Tuckwell
Lombardy
Christ
Alphonse Karr
Jardin
Senegal
Great Britain
Cornwall
Scotland
Work in the Third Rank Monday Evening
A full attendance is desired for the work in the third rank Monday evening. The notice calls members to be present and prepared for planned activities and decisions.
Bankers Life Insurance Reps Introduced in Centerville
The Bankers Life Insurance Co. is now represented in these parts by Mr. Andrews of Centerville.
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Bankers Life Insurance Co
Mr. Andrews
Centerville
No Lengwer Necessary Burglar Alarm Quip
Satirical quip notes a Chicago Post joke about relying on a baby for security. The speaker jokes burglars would be deterred only if someone is awake, implying a humorous critique of home protection during late hours.
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Chicago Post
Annoying Delays May-Oh in Town and Country
Edith questions delays while May complains about unpredictable endings in magazine stories. The dialogue mocks readers and writers about finishing narratives.
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Edith
Shoes that wear fast after first break
A short quoted reflection from the Atchison Globe comparing a man to a pair of soles that wear rapidly after an initial break, illustrating swift changes in behavior.
The Habit of Lying in Children
A Chicago Tribune piece argues that honesty in early childhood gives way to deception as social life imposes demands. It outlines stages from pure sincerity to defensive lying and notes how parental behavior and harsh punishment foster habitual lies.
Comedian’s Tale Sparks Salvation Oath in London Bar
A London nightclub anecdote recounts a waiter who drinks heavily after a party of young men try to reform him. They read a sensational imagined newspaper paragraph about a fatal candle explosion from alcoholic fumes. The man seeks a Bible, pledges never to blow out a candle again while married, and vows sobriety.
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London
James
Juin
Angler Ile Fails to Catch Fish in Busy Day
Ile tries flies paste worms and more but ends with an empty basket. He meets a friend who asks about the day and Ile replies he caught the 6:30. Answers.
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Ile
Peach stones as fuel and safety cautions
A Baltimore Sun excerpt notes peach stones burn hot and fast, lasting longer than coal in small amounts, but risk an explosion if the stove is overfilled. Proper use is a shovelful at a time. It warns damp cellar storage can release gases causing a heady, intoxicating effect similar to peach distillate.
Recently Acquired Tom by George and a stunning bow
Chicago News notes a conversation where Tom mentions a newly acquired item and a remarkable bow from a young woman. Jack reveals the woman is his sister, sparking surprise about their relation. The fragment then shifts to an ancient spoon said to be Egyptian from the seventeenth century BOC.
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Tom
George
Jack
Chicago News
BOC
Stage Presence and Focused Roles in Amateur Theatrics
An exchange from a Chicago Tribune page discusses an actor's detachment from the audience while on stage and a joke about Bertha learning typewriting to channel nervous energy. The dialogue contrasts Blameleas and Friend, noting concentration on role and the audience’s invisibility.
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Blameleas
People would gain real enjoyment delayed by saving money
A Chicago News editorial argues people would enjoy money more if spending matched the effort required to earn it, urging thrift and delayed gratification to maximize value and satisfaction.
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Chicago
Newa
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Frank Buckley
Roy Tripp
Tom Shrader
Gigar
Columbia Pharmacy
J. BE. Lemmon
Telephone
Crawfordsville
Prris
Marion B. Green
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August Glick
Burlington Depot
P'S
Rome
Lim Hes
Hin
Chicago Tribune
York
SOL Rich & CO
McCall Bros
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