Crocker’s Brigade Biennial Reunion Program 1910
The Crocker’s Brigade reunion in Iowa runs September 14 to 15, 1910. Registration begins at 9 a.m. in Central Park, with parades, regimental reunions in multiple halls, Camp Fire events at the Opera House, and a closing Tattoo with the Star Spangled Banner. Mrs. Ida Ware Warfield of Muscatine oversees a reception hosted by Washington ladies and the Women’s Relief Corps.
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Crock Iowa Brigade
Iowa
Bea
Central Park
Commercial Club
Lowa
Phoenix Hall
Smouse
G. AR. Hall
Graham
Opera House
Revere, Bugle
Baptist Church
Ladies of Brigade
Washington
Ida “Ware” Warfield
Muscatine
Woman's Relief Corps
Camp Fire
Tattoo
Losses Paid by Par n Mutual Insurance Association
Secretary Sidney Coon reports losses paid last week including Davis of Keota colt LW Wood of Brighton two horses at 75.00 Stump!, Ric ene calt 30.00 Thomas C S J P and H M, twelve tons hay valued at 185.00 Wellman, sais 7 OS 24.00 120.00
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Sidney Coon
Parn Mutual Insurance Association
Davis
Keota
Colt
Wood
Brighton
Thomas
Rison
Washington
Pape Newness
Wellman
William R Newlon obituary details life in Iowa and Civil War service
Funeral services for William R Newlon were held at Mt Pleasant Iowa with burial at the city cemetery. He was born February 1 1847 in Mt Pleasant son of Thomas and Mrs Newton and died near Farmington Iowa September 1910. He served in the Ohio Independent Battery Volunteers after enlisting at eighteen and later married Elizabeth Day and then Nancy McKenzie. Seven children survive from first marriage and two from second. He was a philanthropist and a long time neighbor and veteran member of G A R post McFarland.
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Oo Rr
William R. Newton
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Thomas Newton
Farmington
Joseph Smith
California
Ohio Independent Battery Volunteers
Elizabeth K. Day
Richland County
Ohio
Nancy A. McKenzie
Washington County
Diaq
Frank &. Weston
First Baptist Church
McFarland Post
No. 20
W. It. C
Williams
Why Not Get Rid of Gatarrh
An advertisement touts HYOMEI as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. It promotes breathing in the inhaler, claims a money back guarantee, and lists the complete outfit price of $1.00 with an optional extra bottle for 50 cents. Lemimion's Pharmacy and druggists are named as sellers.
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Lemimion
Maine Campaign Closed in Doubt as Voters Readied
Maine political scene closes with Republican and Democratic hopes tight. In Second district incumbent Swaryzie faces Lewiston Democrat McGillicuddy amid claims of favorable shifts since two years ago. First district looks to Asher Hinds over Pennell. Burleigh and Guerney expected to win re election in Third and Fourth. Debates over Payne Aldrich tariff and prohibition fuel voter sentiment.
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Augusta.lie
Maine
Vernald
Frederick W. Plaisted
Augusta
Fernald
J. P. Swavyzie
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
Lewiston
Swayesie
McGillicuddy
Swaryzie
Cannon
Charles EB. Littlefield
Nelson Dingley
Dingley
Asher ©. Hinds
William M. Pennell
Brunswick
Edwin ¢. Burleigh
Frank E. Guerney
Dover
Byron Boyd
Republican State Committee
Frederick Emery Bane
Democratic State Committee
Trade Jargon of Florists Reveals Plant Names
The article explains florist terminology where speakers shorten flower names such as paper whites for narcissus and chrysanthemum to mum. It notes mummers like bridesmaid roses become maids and American Beauties as beaties, with other roses like Souvenir du President Carnot reduced to last words Jack and Niel.
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Carnot
General Jacqueminot
Marechal Niel
Jack
Niel
New York Press
Locomotive Puffs Measured by Wheel Speed and Circumference
The British standard article explains locomotive breathing as puffs per wheel rotation. With driving wheels averaging twenty feet circumference and speed at fifty miles per hour, the locomotive emits about 850 puffs per minute, 52 800 per hour, and 1 055 per mile, with four puffs per wheel turn.
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London Standard
Uncle Jack Visits as Johnny Recovers from Illness
A Chicago News item recalls Uncle Jack visiting family after Johnny recovers from whooping cough. The boy recalls he and another patient played Indians and gave war whoops during his illness.
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Jack
Johnny
Chicago News
Stella and Bella discuss Lizzie's marriage plans
Stella claims Lizzie is rumored to be talking about marrying again. Bella responds she did not know she had married once, and Stella clarifies she meant the talk of it rather than a second marriage.
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Stella
Lizzie
Bella
Marri
General W H Bixby To Head Waterway Plan Report
General W H Bixby chairs the board appointed to report on the Tilinola Waterway project. The group will assess feasibility, costs, and potential benefits for regional transportation and commerce.
Waterway Board Named to Probe Illinois Deep Channel
Washington Sept 10 the board of engineers under the river and harbor act to investigate and report on the Illinois deep waterway project has been named General W H Bixby as chairman plus four army engineers Colonel Townsend Major Keller Major Cavanaugh and John Bogert secretary of the American Society of Engineers The group must report to the chief of engineers by November 1 giving it less than two months to complete its duties
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Washington
Board of Engineers
Ilinois Deep
W. H. Bixby
Army Engineers
CC. McD. Townsend
Detroit
Charles Keller
Rock Island
James B. Cavanaugh
John Bogert
American Society of Engineers
Congress
Chief of Engineers
Railroad raise boosts Evansville Terre Haute payroll
Evansville Indiana September 19 announcement reports a general salary increase for clerical and mechanical workers of the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad costing more than 19000 dollars a month. Trainmen and operating division workers had a prior raise earlier this year. The current raise takes effect with this month’s pay.
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Evansville
Ind
Evansvile and
Baseball results and standings in National League
National League standings show results for key teams with records and percentages. Notable games listed include New York and Philadelphia matchups with pitchers Ferguson Smith Drucke Crandall and Meyers on one side and Rucker Knetzer Bergen Moran on the other.
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National League
W. L. Pet
Cin
Pitts
St. L
N. Y
Brook
Bos
New York
R. H. E. Beaton
Ferguson and
Early Baseball Box Score Fragments From American League Standings
Partial box score notes show teams like Philadelphia Boston Washington Cleveland Detroit St Louis and Chicago with inning by inning results and player pairings. The fragmentary lines list wins losses and ERAs, with mentions of pitchers and batters across multiple matchups.
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American League
W. L. Pet
Phil
Wash
Honndacho
Coombs
Lapp
Hunt
Madden
Washington
H.E
New York
Wisher
Caldwell
Vaughan
Sweeney
Hell
Gray
Donovan
Casey
Fanwell
Land
St. Louis
R. HE. Chighed
White and Sullivan
Nelson and Stephens
American Association Results From City Matches
At Louisville Louisville 5 Colum bus 2. At Toledo Toledo 7 Indianapolis 1. At Milwaukee Milwaukee eb St Paul 2. At Kansas City Kansas City SA Minneapolis 6.
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Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Funeral service for Mrs. Swick held at St James Church
The funeral for Mrs. 8. KE. Swick occurred Saturday morning at St James church with Rev J M Walsh officiating. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery, with pallbearers James Rathmel N K Jones John Swift John Dodd John Flynn and Charles Langenberg.
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KE. Swick
St. James Church
J. M. Walsh
Elm Grove Cemetery
James Rathmel
N. K. Jones
John Swift
John Dodd
John Flynn
Charles Langenberg
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Steck's
America
Steck’s
Steck’s Jewelry Store
Steck
Crocker 'S
William Richard Newlon
Gatarrh
D. J. McGillicuddy
Florists’ Jargon
Pick Waterway Board
Illinois
American Association
East Side
Melhinney
Keller & Phillips
Iowa Gas & Electric CO
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