Rain Cuts Attendance at Iowa County Fair Polished Races
Rain and cloud cover kept crowds down on closing day of the Iowa county fair. Two thousand watched lively events including the 2:18 trot where Lucy B prevailed despite repeated breaks, Ebony Wilkes and Sardis Ensign placing, and Earl King among top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ebony Wilks
Sardis Ensign
Karl King
Lucy B
Earl King
Mayor McCollum
Dr. J. R. Burroughs
Lucy I
Henderson
Sardis
Ebony Wilkes
Lucy
Foster
Wilkes
RGB
Sos
John Deer
iSpecvier de
Roxie U
Frank W
Billy McGrregor
Weather forecast and event notes from Washington area
Partly cloudy with showers and warmer in the northwest tonight. Showers and warmer Saturday. Reports from the fair mention pickpocket activity thwarted by Sheriff Teeter. Arrests include a bootlegging charge and a shoplifting incident near Ottumwa. The Graham theatre features The Girl I Left Behind Me with Frank Long Company and praise for cast members. St James church social yields strong support and a gold ring vote.
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Opera House
Frank E. Long
New York
Graham
Frank Long
Misa Thomas
Queentie Dale
Mr. Long
Mr. Gray
Ladies of
New Deep Well Tower Ramp Starts Local Water Project
The G. G. Wilson Water Supply Co of Bellville plans a 77 ft oilfield style tower on the city lot to support drilling a new deep well, to begin in about a week. The well will be near the current one, between it and the stand pipe, and will be fully cased, unlike the 400 ft of the present uncased bore. The article notes a crowded fair yesterday and urges city turnout for future events as essential advertising. It also contains an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming to cure deafness caused by catarrh and offering $100 for any case it cannot cure, with circulars available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Hall
Shilot's Vitalizer Advertised for Dyspepsia and Liver
A printed guarantee claims Shilot's Vitalizer treats dyspepsia and liver complaints though the text notes failures to a cure. The notice advertises for sale by OCarris & Co. and Uo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocarris & Uo
New Golf Club Planned for Washington Youths
A new youth golf program is being introduced in Washington as the popular eastern club gears up for organization. Clifford Thorn will coach several local youths while Dr. McFarlane travels from Keota to handle a court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clifford Thorn
Dr. McFarlane
Keota
Hospital Recovery and Work Details in Mackin Letter
Prof Mackin reports his wife out of hospital and improving though weak. He has a job at Haskell's Organ factory earning 82 per day and takes extra band engagements. Mrs Whitmer visits husband and is assisted. B Johnson the north side baker returns to Brighton. Dining care on Great Rock Island Route Kansas City to Chicago now serves meals à la carte with continued high service and cuisine.
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Clinton Cunningham
Winfield
Prof. Mackin
Haskell
Mrs. Whitmer
B. Johnson
North Side
Brighton
Kansas City
Chicago
Rock Island
Joan Sebastian
GPL & Ty A
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Gilita
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FE. C. Carris & Co
Win Smouse Co
Highland Park
Lastside
Sre
Mrs. Schurr
Rank Wimner
Wellman Advance
Harl King
Prince of Running Horses
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Gazelle
Oak Leaf
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Sam Berry
Golden Rod
May Burn
Dot
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Young Rupp
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J. D. Glasgow
C. Wells
Col. Palmer
Mat Wolters
Walter
J. H. Woolm
MacCollum
Trotters
Earl
Rezant
Belasco & Eyles
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Bailey
R. M
Stuart & Sons
David Hafferty
Grace Hill
WaAsninoeton
D. C
Tom Evernine
Lowa
Police News
Teeter
Coon Ramsey
David Crawford
Dutch Creek
Ottumwa
U.S
Marshal Wray
Oskaloosa
Miller & Labb's
Chas
Stump
Old
Kentucky
Lk. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O, G
Golf Club
Dolph
Smoke Bath
Charles Brown
Letts
St. James’ Church
Ono
The
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U.S. Gov't Report
Ivins, Dietz & Metzger Co
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South Side
I. Klein
North Side Shoe Store
Oxfords
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McKinley
Baird & Patton
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