Casper Delta Crowned Champion Brown Swiss Bull
M T Anderson's Brown Swiss bull Casper Delta won first prize at the Iowa State Fair New York State Fair Syracuse Michigan State fair Detroit Illinois State fair Springfield and at the Waterloo show. A milch cow from the same owner placed second at Iowa and third at Waterloo. About 800 dairy cows entered Waterloo. Casper Delta heads to Milwaukee for the next show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Anderson
New York
Detroit
Springfield
Waterloo
Bulgarian Serb forces push toward Adrianople amid heavy Turkish losses
Sofia reports allied Bulgarian and Servian armies breaking Turkish defense and advancing toward Adrianople the key to the Bosphorus. Turkish outposts fell including Mustapha Pacha with high ranking officers dead. Bulgars and Serbs seized ammunition and captured cavalry as darkness aided advance along the Maritza toward the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Adrianople
Bosphorus
Constantinople
Mustapha Pacha
Tzarevo
Gorna
Dzumaia
Barakova
Palanka
Maritza
Kumanovo
Prishtina
County Happenings and Community News Digest
County correspondents report on local events across communities. Updates include social gatherings school activities and small-town notices from various towns and organizations within the county.
Crickets Serenade Polly and Cause Forgotten Handkerchief Loss
In a bedtime tale, Mr. Cricket and Mrs. Cricket serenade while Polly loses a lawn and lace handkerchief. Polly's fox terrier Fido cannot be blamed, and Polly's mother and father react as holes appear in the cloth. The crickets are described as digging, waking noises, and strong jawed insects. Polly learns a lesson about being careful with keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Crick
Jack
Evelyn
Daddy
Cricket
Mr. Mole
Polly
Marie
Fido
Local Farmers Reported Activity This Week
Grant Griffith shipped a load of cattle to Durian who sent them to Chicago. Fannie Wilkens worked for Will Eckerman this week. Meyers struggles to keep cement on hand. Leonard Meyers entertained relatives Thursday. Dunlap's crew completed bridge work Thursday and returned to Kalona. Lewis Gilmer was drawn for jury duty. Taylor finished threshing at Millar's Wednesday and went home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Griffith
Durian
Chicago
Fannie Wilkens
Lewis Gilmer
Taylor
Millar
Community Notes from Rural Route One
Miss Maude McGuire returned from eight weeks with relatives in Chicago and Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs Ernest Carlson hosted Arthur Reubsa m’s guests. Fred Carlson celebrated his 21st birthday with 25 friends. Harry Frisk returned from a week in Illinois. Harry Lilly and Myrtle Nelson visit the C Carlson home in Mediapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carlson
Fred
Harry Frisk
Illinois
Harry Lilly
Myrtle Nelson
Mediapolis
C. Carlson
Local residents visit. multiple social and travel notes
Crawfordsville news notes include Will Smylie and family from Ainsworth visiting John Smylie, Ruth and Kate Latta from Washington, and Mrs Mary Maxwell returning from Washington. Local residents Johnston White from Burlington, Henry McCoy and family from near Mt Pleasant, Thomas Ferguson from Lenox visiting Santevel Ferguson home, Ellis Congable and Florence McCleary from Winfield, and Sterling White with Tee Shaffer from Washington. Reverend Joseph McNabb returns home after preaching at United Presbyterian church. Jardon of Burlington Hawk Eye makes a business visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Will Smylie
Ainsworth
John Smylie
Ruth
Kate Latta
Washington
Mary Maxwell
D. N. Ranwyl
John White
Burlington
Henry McCoy
Fameily
Mt. Pleasent
J. B. McCoy
Thomas Ferguson
Lenox
Ellis Congable
Florence McCleary
Winfield
John McCleary
Sterling White
Tee Shaffer
Joseph McNabb
United Presbyterian Church
Jardon
Oyster supper raises funds at United Presbyterian
West Chester reports a well attended oyster supper at the United Presbyterian church in the basement on Saturday evening, totaling 27 dollars. Notes include a sermon visit by Rev Rowe and wife to Bethel, local people visiting relatives, and an upcoming lecture by Miss Fisk on Tuesday the 22nd. A man named William Henry Barker, claiming service in Ohio 57th Co, was found near town Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
United Presbyterian Church
del Stewart Anteed
Rowe
Bethel
Miss Eastor
Ainaworth
Clarence
Bert Rittenhouse
J. D. Dayton
Daryl
W. J. Dillon
Brighon
Berle Stertenson
J. P. Dayton
Social Events Highlight Week in Washington Area
Mrs Addie Rickey hosted relatives at a South Washington dinner with Finley Rickey Win Rickey and others. Mrs J A Guest led a West Washington card club gathering for Miss Winifred Giesler with four five hundred tables and a luncheon. Carrie Sandliben of Lincoln received a party in northeast Washington. Tiny Koehler hosted neighbors with a large guest list. Cliff Plumley and Bessie Dicken wed at Davenport with Miss Dicken a Washington native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Rickey
South
Washington
Finley Rickey
Pilotsburg
Win Rickey
Prairie Flower
John Adame
Ainsworth
Will McConnell
F. J. Johnson
Denver
Colorado
Carl Schroeder
Carrie
Chris Sandliben
Lincoln
Tiny Koehler
Augusta Zieglowsky
Emma
Rosa
Minnie Schroeder
Carrie Sandliben
Mattie Gerdes
Marie Behrmann
Emma Burger
Hanna Weggennach
Martin Western
Fred Carlie
August Zieglowsky
Harry Gertes
Fred Schroeder
John Ziegiowsky
George Koehler
Bessie Dicken
Cliff Eugene Plumiey
Muscatine
First Baptist Church
Davenport
Miss Dicken
M. E. Dicken
Washington High School
Brown's Business College
Plumley
The
Schmidt
Old Soldier Found Wounded After Long Walk
A man born in 1833, aged 79, was found in poor condition after walking 17 miles. He was taken to a hotel for care overnight and to begin travel east on Saturday morning. Aaron Huber of Cedar delivered corn on Saturday. The M. E. church ladies plan a chicken pie supper on election night. Keep a lock on the hen house door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Sol
M. E. Church
Couple Returns Home to Start Life Together in City
A Muscatine music company executive and his bride returned to this city Saturday evening to reside here until early spring when they will move to Muscatine. Friends extend best wishes for a happy and prosperous future.
Local Club and Order Meetings Announced
Fortnightly club announces a Tuesday 7 30 p m meeting with Miss Edith Chilcote at 314 East Second Street. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 calls a Tuesday Oct 22 7 30 p m session for Temple work with visiting Sir Knights. Mystic Workers of the World hold a regular meeting with State Manager C Louis Deisterwig presiding. ALO U W engages Gowenberg of Ottumwa Wednesday for an address on the good of the order. Twentieth Century Reading Circle meets Tuesday evening with Mrs J Hi Stewart. Pythian Circle meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Julia Cavendar. Reptiles the First Birds notes flying reptiles as the earth's first birds. Mrs Jas V Churchill of 90 Wall St Auburn N Y reports Foley Kidney Pius easing kidney trouble. Advi ae Left Wedding Party Hungry reports a wedding luncheon disruption due to a caterer lorry fire near Redtul Surrey.
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Edith Chilcote
East Second Street
Knights Templar
Bethlehem
Order of the Temple
W. B. Marbourg
E. C
Jas. V. Churchill
Wall St
Auburn
N. Y
Foley Kidney
Pius
Farmers Mutual claims paid in last week list
Secretary Sidney Coon of Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance reported payments totaling several hundred dollars for the last week. The list includes William Nelson of Keota 50.00 for a mare, Melack Marek of Kalona 45.00 for a sow, John C. Roth of Noble 150.00 for a colt, Ferguson brothers of Crawfordsville 100.00 for two colts, DAP damage 10.90, A M Wagner of Richland 150.00 for a colt, W W Jarrard of Wayland 75.00 for a colt, Heirsdorfer Bros of Richland two steers, M G Lewis of Crawfordsville 3165.00, Sivel of Pleasant Plain, Andy Oswalt of Brighton 32.50, Gowey of Pleasant Plain 86.00, and Pewee steer 3165.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Coon
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
William Nelson
Keota
Mare
Melack Marek
Kalona
Heirsdorfer Bros. Richland
M. G. Lewis
Crawfordsville
Sivel Uisceie Thecuecwkre
Andy Oswalt
Brighton
T. Gowey
Pleasant Plain
Rik
Six Cars Derail At Verdi In Freight Train Wreck
A broken flange derailed six cars on a westbound freight at Verdi Saturday. Creosote oil tank and five empty box cars left the track, damage judged light, wrecking crew cleared the line within hours, delaying No. 39 eastbound by about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdi
Rock Island
Washington
AIDA QUARTET PROMISES HIGH CLASS CONCERT AT OPERA HOUSE
The Aida Quartet, skilled trumpeters and instrumentalists, will perform next Wednesday evening at the opera house in Washington. Pol C. Plancon accompanies the group, which has appeared in New York with Madame Schumann-Heink and Mme Isabelle Bouton. Tickets are on sale at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Opera House
Washington
Aida
New York City
Madame Schumann-Heink
Mme
Isabelle Bouton
Pol C. Plancon
Edna White
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Government lands opened in Montana auction today
Billings Mont Oct 21 The last lot of government lands on sale since September 19 will go under the hammer here with James W Witten conducting the auction. The property sold today was formerly part of the Crow reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
James W. Witten
Crow Reservation
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad Message
An advertisement exhorts women to trust Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ills. It notes all women face similar physical burdens and urges use of the product regardless of social role or status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nations of World at a Big Land Congress
Lethbridge Alberta October 21 delegates from Europe and officials led by Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson representing President Taft convened the Seventh International Dry Farming Congress. The Duke of Connaught represented Canada’s Governor General and a corn exhibit with valuable prizes opens the program alongside talks by Dr Aaron Aaronson of Haifa on cereals near Jerusalem.
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Lethbridge
Alta
James Wilson
Taft
United States
Europe
Ior
Dominion of Canada
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Alberta
Aaron Aaronson
Jewish Agricultural Experiment Station
Haifa
Palestine
Turkey
International Congress
Jerusalem
Kidney Pain Relief Ad From Hagerstown Painter
J. G. Criswold of 40 North Mulberry Street Hagerstown Maryland reports severe kidney pain and back ache. After taking Foley Kidney Pills the pain subsides and mobility improves with normal bladder action. Advertisement by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Criswold
North Mulberry St
Hagerstown
Foley
Lemmon
Corn huskers paid at record four cents a bushel
Des Moines reports corn huskers to earn four cents a bushel the highest rate on record. State Labor Commissioner E W Van Nuyn says he can supply workers for 4 cents a bushel plus board, claiming daily earnings of 4 to 5 dollars and no excuse for unemployment as 350 to 400 million bushels await husking into winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
E. W. van Nuyn
Yes, Why A Great Game Sparks Base Thievery
Princevard celebrates a thrilling game as Yaleton's centerfielder steals second base five times prompting questions about his first steal and his subsequent attempts. Misa Barnard-Why questions player decisions during the dramatic matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princevard
Yaleton
Misa Barnard
Immense Russian Forests Fact Revealed
A report notes Russian state forests cover 537000000 acres highlighting vast timber resources. The data underscores the scale of Russia’s wooded regions and potential strategic value for the economy and environment.
Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Slower This Week
Chicago hog market October 21 1912 receipts 32000 left overs 4040 prospects slow five lower than Saturdays average light mixed and heavy shipping grades range from 8.25 to 9.15. Cattle 27000 prospects about 10 lower. Sheep 60000 prospects 10 to 20 lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market Report Chicago Til Oct 21 1912
Receipts today across markets total 35 000 for grains and 26 000 cattle, with week totals 116 637 receipts and 13 046 shipments. Prices show a slow market with cattle sheep and hogs weakening. mixed offerings priced from 8.25 to 9.15 for hogs, cattle range 2.80 to 8.90, sheep noted weak 3.50 to 4.85 with Western lambs 5.40 to 7.40, and a near steady close with early gains fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Til
Reeves
Texas
Local correspondent from Washington Iowa reports for Lamson Bros.
Morrison Building furnished report from Washington Iowa by Harry L. Kaga, correspondent for Lamson Bros. & Co. in Chicago Illinois. He provides financial or market insights for the agency’s city dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Kaga
Morrison
Washington, Iowa
Lamson Bros. & Co
Chicago, Ill
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Mystic Workers of the World
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Gowenberg
Ottumwa
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Pythian Circle
Julia Cavendar
Merstham Church
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Redtul
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