Pioneer Hasty visits Washington recalls hog drive
Charles Hasty aged ninety of English River township near Kalona returns to Washington for the first time in years. He and Samuel Conner, both early settlers, reminisce about the 1844 hog drive from a big city to Mt. Pleasant, paid fifty cents a day. Hasty speaks of cabinetmaking work with Joseph Keck and ownership of early Washington furniture.
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Charles Hasty
English River Township
Kalona
Washington County
Mr. Hasty
Washington
Alvin
Asroswonits
Hasty
Samuel Conner
Mt. Pleasant
Joseph Keck
Local Visitors Move On From Ainsworth Amid Family Gatherings
Residents recount visits from J. A. Trotter Keota and George McDaniel families, W. T. Trotter home hosts, and departures for Pittsburgh. Cedar Rapids grand lodge attendance noted. Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction trips mentioned. Mrs. Fannie B. Ingham dies at her daughter’s home. funeral in Brighton Wednesday with obituary to follow.
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Ainsworth
J. A. Trotter
Keota
Son
George McDaniel
W. T. Trotter
Pittsburgh
J. T. Long
E. W. Spessard
Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lewis Duncan
Amelia Cook
Columbus Junction
Fannie B. Ingham
J. A. Chambers
Brighton
Hypocaust Heating Revealed in Roman England House
An excavated Roman house in England showcases a hypocaust system with a basement furnace built into the walls. Fuel ascends from an outside annex through a wall arch, and a wood fire was maintained below. The dwelling is remarkably well preserved.
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England
Craddock Rubie of Arkansas Praises Foley's Kidney Medicine
Geo Craddock of Rubie Ark says he suffered lumbago for seven years and could not work. He tried several kidney medicines with little relief. After two bottles of Foley's Kidney Medicine he regained strength and can work. He cheerfully recommends it to friends.
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Geo, T, Craddock
Rubie
Ark
Foley
Lemmon
Seventy Seventy Six Oct 26 1912 Box Supper Notes
SEVENTY SLX October 26 1912 reports a well attended box supper at Center school house. Families visited, including Clark Bell with wife and children and Lela and Corrine Powell. A seven pound boy was born to Arthur Romine. Henry Henderson’s sale drew attendees and successful sales.
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Center Schoolhouse
Clark Bell
Lela
Corrine Powll
Sim Bel
Everett Huber
Cy Huber
Otha Huber
Walter Fisher
Dick Yvisher
ChicagoGains 1913 Meet Under First Regiment Athletics
Chicago plans a major 1913 athletic meet under the First Regiment Athletic Association. Hannes Kolehmainen will serve as chief adviser to his brother Willie in all Willie Kolehmainen led matches. The two brothers are nearly inseparable.
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Chicago
First Regiment Athletic Association
Hannes Kolehmainen
Willie
Amateur Athletic Union to mark 25th year celebration
The Amateur Athletic Union will celebrate its 25th year as a governing body on November 18. Key matters and year end records will be discussed while new rules and amendments are considered. The Cornell Association has bought a house for training tables and will run food services in house to cut costs and tailor meals to coaches.
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The
Amateur Athletic Union
America
Cornell Association
Athletics Set For Cuba Invasion Voyage
The Athletics depart Philadelphia for Key West tomorrow then sail to Havana as the baseball season closes in the Baraca League. Cincinnati dissolves the old Baraca Union and plans a new organization while Boston fans honor J Garland Stahl with a fully equipped White 30 motor car purchased by subscriptions.
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Athletics
Cuba
Philadelphia
Key West
Havana
Cincinnati
Baraca Union
Boston
J. Garland Stahl
Red Sox
Cleveland court clerk plans winter jury duty for ball players
Clerk William Costello of the Cleveland Insolvency and Juvenile Court proposes placing baseball players who reside in Cleveland on juries this winter. Read list includes Rube Marquard Dode Paskett William Bradley Jimmy Austin Marty Craig Napoleon Lajosie Steve Evans Paddy Livingston Frank Delehanty James Delehanty Billy Evans and Charles Smith.
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William Costello
Cleveland Insolvency and Juvenile Court
Cleveland
Minneapolis American Association
Billy Evans
Charles Smith
Chicago Nationals
Costello
Michigan to Meet Cornell and Pennsylvania This Season
Michigan schedules include games against Cornell and Pennsylvania. Ottawa football players form a Rugby Football League in an effort to curb rough practice.
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Michigan
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Ottawa
Ont
Democratic Rally at Academy of Music to Close East Campaign
Woodrow Wilson will be the principal speaker at a big Democratic rally tonight at the Academy of Music. The meeting is billed as the wind up of the party’s campaign in the East and United States Senator O'Gorman of New York will also speak.
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Woodrow
Wilson
Academy of Music
United States
O'Gorman
New York
Halloween Party Planned by Chapter 98 at Masonic Hall
A Hallowe en party will be given by Chapter 98 at Masonic hall on Wednesday night October 30. All members are invited and may bring one or two guests. Members of the order in the city are cordial invitees, preparations are being made for a fine time.
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Chapter 98
Masonic Hall
Cornell and Yale Backfield Prospects Feature Football Outlook
Dr. Sharpe at Cornell has solid backing from undergraduates and graduates to build a winning system, potentially fielding a strong eleven this year. Pennsylvania brings four backs led by Captain Mercer and Harrington, while Yale’s Spaulding Flynn and Philbin form a strong backfield core alongside Camp Jr if fit, with quarterback development identified as the current weakness.
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Sharpe
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Mercer
Harrington
Marshall
Yale
Spaulding
Flynn
Philbin
Walter Camp, Jr
Princeton
Governor Wilson Visits Philadelphia in October
Governor Wilson arrives in Philadelphia to promote campaigns and meet local officials during a political tour. The visit includes discussions with state and city leaders and public appearances planned for the day.
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Wilson
Philadelphia
Advert for automotive oil and gear case products
An advertisement extols a specially prepared oil for automobilists claiming it prevents carbonization and provides perfect lubrication. It also touts gear case compounds that never harden or run, and mentions oil cans and funnels among the items offered.
Death of the Rev. W. H. Brown at Monmouth
J. T. Matthews received word from his son Harvey Matthews of Monmouth college that Rev. W. H. Brown D. D. died at his Monmouth home early today. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM in Monmouth. Dr. Brown was well known in Washington and surrounding areas.
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J. T. Matthews
Harvey Matthews
Monmouth College
W. H. Brown
D. D
Monmouth
Brown
Washington
Poverty Ball at Eagles on Halloween Evening
The Eagles host a Hallowe en poverty ball Wednesday evening October 30 invitation holders may bring a friend. No glad rags on the floor before 10 o clock.
Opening Market Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago markets report mixed hog prices with receipts of 40 000 today and 16 700 yesterday while cattle and sheep show steady to weak trends Best beef prices hold steady while lighter grades slip 10 points. Texas steers and Western cattle show moderate gains. weekly totals show 133 063 hogs and 55 000 sheep received with dull porker and lamb demand.
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Chicago
Lil
Texas
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