Fire Destroys Fine Barn North of City
A large blaze four and a half miles north of town destroyed Frank Snyder’s new barn with 600 bushels of oats and farm implements. The cause is unknown, though spontaneous combustion is suspected. The family is in Canada, and neighbor Lou Brinning only resident at the farm house woke to the fire. Hundreds gathered as the windmill and chicken house burned. stock were out in the pasture. Insurance covered the barn but grain and gear were not insured.
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Washington
Frank Snyder
Surrey
Snyder
Baseball Standings Across Leagues and Clubs
Standing of the clubs shows American League leaders Boston Philadelphia and Washington with records around 82 48 79 52 and 79 54. National League tables list New York Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh and Boston with varied win totals. Minor leagues Wisconsin Illinois and other circuits include Milwaukee Columbus St Paul and more with mixed results.
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Wik. P.c.i
WL. PC
Boston
Detroit
Philel'ia
Cleveland
Wast'ton
New York
Chicago
Tlonis
National League
Cincinati
St. Louis
Phifelia
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Amst. Paul
Toledo
Tautaville
Indep'ilis
Tureer
Soret Ld
AH Dubuque
Duv
Np'rt
Danville
Deccatur
MUR
M' Etn FT
Quinesa
Peoria
Oshkosh
Wausan
Racine
Rnockford
Appleton
Aurora
Keen Bay
Madison
Cincinnati
St. Taonis
May Stewart Opens Graham Opera House Negotiations
May Stewart's advanced representative is in town negotiating an open date at the Graham opera house for her route through the territory. A circulating ticket list shows strong local interest to guarantee the engagement and secure a good audience. Stewart will perform Twelfth Night, with the open date set for Monday September 16th.
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May Stewart
Graham Opera House
Miss Stewart
Washington
Stewart
Egyptian Telephone Operators Multilingual Requirement
Egyptian telephone operators must speak English French Italian Greek and Arabic. The policy outlines language expectations for staff serving international callers and local users. The move aims to improve communication and service efficiency across corrections and departments.
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Egypt
Public Sale of Household Goods on the Square
Public sale of household goods scheduled for Saturday September 14, 2030 on the square. Items include bedroom suites, chairs, dining chairs, bedstead, sofa, dishes, rug, stove, and more. Auctioneers: F. Macon and R. Be Dougherty as clerk.
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PD. F. Macon
Auct
R. BE. Dougherty
Scores from multiple baseball leagues across the Midwest
A roundup of results from the American Association and minor leagues shows several doubleheaders and single games. Notable scores include Minneapolis 8 Milwaukee 7, Indiana 5 Toledo 3, and Bloomington 4 Dubuque 2 in first games with subsequent results.
Centennial at Perry’s Victory Centenary Meeting
Put-in-Bay Island Ohio September 9 Commissioners of Perry's Victory Centennial and the nine states taking part in the centennial effort meet for their annual session through next Wednesday. This is the last gathering before nationwide commemorations of the Battle of Lake Erie one hundred years in 1913, with conferences in Chicago Cleveland Milwaukee Detroit Buffalo Louisville Toledo and Sandusky Ohio for local celebrations.
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Put-in-Bay Island
Ohio
Middle West
Northwest
Lake Erie
Chicago
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Detroit
Buffalo
Louisville
Toledo
Sandusky
United Spanish War Veterans Open National Encampment
The United Spanish War Veterans opened their national encampment in Atlantic City New Jersey and will run through Saturday. Governor Wilson is expected to attend the session tomorrow signaling a major gathering for the organization.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United Spanish War Veterans
Wilson
Clothes Change a Man Mindset in Stray Stories
A dialogue from Stray Stories contrasts attire with thoughts as a rider in riding togs, a man in a business suit, and an evening dress each trigger different mindsets. The woman quips that a bath leaves the mind blank, highlighting humor about clothing and daily roles.
Socialists Hold Big Meeting at Madison Square Garden
In New York City on September 9, the Socialists plan a major rally at Madison Square Garden with presidential and vice presidential nominees Eugene V. Debs and Emil Seidel. In Chicago on September 9, Governor Hiram Johnson opened his campaign and met with party managers in Illinois.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Eugene V. Debs
Emil Seidel
Johnson
Usiness
Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Former Washington Man Buried Today in Gibson Cemetery
Cyrus T. Bush, 71, a longtime Washington county resident, died September 6 1912 in Warrensburg Missouri from cerebral hemorrhage and paralysis. He served in the Civil War, married Alice Brown in 1871, and later moved to Missouri. He leaves a wife seven children and several siblings. Funeral services were held at his Warrensburg home and he was buried in the Gibson cemetery beside his son Harry with G A R pallbearers.
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Gibson
Bush
Washington County
Cyrus T. Bush
Clark Avenue
Warrensburg
Fayette County
Ohio
Iowa
Iowa Volunteer
Alice EK. Brown
Missour
Harry
F. C. Hesse
Beulah
Kansas
Conrad
Cyrus E
Kansas City
Henry C
Denver
Alva E
Warrenburg State Normal School
J. O. Staples
First Baptist Church
Washington
Gibson Cemetery
LD. I. Coon
Warrenburg
Samuel Logan
John Stewart
Wm. Shannon
Wesley Shanafelt
Geo, Corbin
A. Hunter
Winter Wheat Field Study and Corn Field Observations
Extension notes advise Iowa boys to study corn fields after growth ends. Count stalks per hill, tally suckers and barren stalks, and identify root damage from corn root worm. Warns about weeds like wild licorice and notes weed law implications and elimination by cultivation.
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Paul C. Taff
Iowa State College
One Great Idea Inspires Hawthorne’s Notable Thought
A brief note cites Hawthorne crediting a single great idea as the key to restoring a man to his normal condition, highlighting the enduring value of transformative insight.
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Hawthorne
Woolly Thistle and Wild Licorice in Iowa Thistle Study
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station reports Fred B of Linn Grove sent a specimen thought to be Canadian thistle but identified as woolly thistle. It spreads similarly and, by law, township trustees must act to remove it. local neighborly influence may hinder action.
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John A. L
Spaulding
Iowa
L. H. Pammer
Distributing and Packing Corn Silage
W J Kennedy of Iowa State College explains methods to pack corn silage. Uniform distribution, two foot side rise, and proper tamping prevent mold and waste. use devices or cement tampers, add water when needed, and seal cracks to keep silage airtight.
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W. J. Kennedy
Iowa State College
Dr Schallenberger the Eminent Chronic Disease Specialist
Cure all chronic diseases with rapid diagnosis. Treats throat lung stomach liver kidneys and many others. Offers cures for paralysis epilepsy heart diseases and eye conditions. Provides stammering cure and relapse prevention plus painless treatments for piles fistula and rupture. Glasses fitted and cataracts corrected.
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Schallenberger
Kright
Wonderful Cures for Nervous Debility and Vices
Dr. a healer advertises cures for nervous debility blood poison syphilis gonorrhea and related sexual weaknesses. Claims include relief from emissions debility nervousness dizziness defective memory and late effects of vice or excess.
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