Letter from Crawfordsville man recalls life in log cabins
William Davidson aged ninety five recalls his Ohio childhood in log cabins and one pair of shoes per year. He describes homes textiles and clothing made at home, flax and wool work, hand cards, bed bunks with bedbugs, and shoe makers delivering late. He mentions a Tuesday picnic at the Presbyterian church in Crawfordsville.
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William Davidson
Crawfordsville
Trumbull County
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Church Lawn Memories of Youth and Change
A reader signs off with a reflective note on children in white attire playing on a church lawn, contrasting present times with his boyhood, and prefaces the piece by inviting the editor to discard it if deemed unpublishable.
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William Davidson
Kalona Flagman Hurt In Rock Island Train Collision
W B Duffield of near Kalona, a flagman for the Rock Island bridge crew west of the city, was struck by a westbound freight while flagging eastbound trains. He was thrown into a ditch, suffered internal injuries, and remained unconscious in delirium at the city hospital with no bones broken, prognosis cautious.
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W. B. Duffield
Kalona
Rock Island
Duffield
Court updates from Morrison versus Miller and Lefler verdict
In district court the Morrison versus Miller libel case is delayed as Judge Preston cannot attend term. A verdict finds John Lefler guilty on one count and not guilty on nine counts for illegal fishing. Patterson versus George Stewart Hardware is in trial with Keeley and Wilson firm teams. Chase Bannister attends. The jury includes Hole, Anderson, Dusenberry, Emil Anderson, Stephens, Statler, Gordon, Althouse, Griggs, Bennett, Nycum, Garrett.
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Morrison
Miller
Preston
State of Iowa
John Lefler
Lefler
J. E. Patterson
George Stewart Hardware Company
W. M. Keeley
Hardware Company
Wilson & Wilson
Patterson
Chase Bannister
Des Moines
W. E. Hole
J. N. Anderson
W. A. Dusenberry
Emil Anderson DD
DD. Stephens
Ss. K. Statler Lee Gordon
C. J. Althouse
James Griggs
S. Bennett
Tom Nycum
Jerry Garrett
Vigor In The Flock And Strong Sheep Breeding
Excerpt discusses the importance of vigor in sheep and breeding full blood lines. Cites Mr. Greeley on ram carriage and eye, chest, and rib fullness as vigor indicators. Notes farm flocks outperform range flocks in growth and surviv al rates with Dream Star the prize Shropshire ram imported to Altamont stock farm in Dutchess County.
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Greeley
Minnesota
Gregg
Dakota
England
Altamont Stock Farm
Dutchess County
Ripening fall hogs and the lazy man on the fence
In fall, pigs should progress gradually from grass and slops to corn to avoid digestive issues. Overfeeding often causes problems. watch hogs at feeding and supply salt ashes or charcoal as needed. J Al Dobie notes the value of attentive management for profitable fattening.
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J. al Dobie
National Stockman
Why Beef Is High Taste Remains Luxury Among U S Meat Eaters
Ernest G. Ritz man, a beef production specialist, argues specialization in breeding is needed to sustain the flavor grain and quality that please the palates of the modern epicure. Beef consumption in the United States is high due to cultivated taste among the well to do.
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United States
Ernest G. Ritzman
Department of Agriculture
Epicure
Cold Water Cure for Bloat and Cramp
A correspondent notes a simple fix for bloated cattle and cramped horses. Dash a bucket of cold water from head to tail to quickly relieve bloat and ease limb cramps. The remedy is quick and practical for rural animal care.
Carnegie defends New York and compares it to London
Andrew Carnegie delivered a luncheon eulogizing New York City’s municipal government after the Mitchell Library cornerstone ceremony. He praised New York’s water supply and contrasted it with London’s, while criticizing the city’s Yellow Press and praising its relative progress. In Joliet Illinois Benjamin F. Graff, a minister fired from Joliet for alleged actions, has been dismissed by the Aurora Baptist association without trial. A Missouri conference in Knoxville aims to mobilize lay members for missionary work and to form an annual laymen’s conference across the denomination.
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Glasgow
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Mitchell Library
London
Carnegie
Europe
Joliet. IL
Benjamin F. Graff
St. Joseph
Micch
Aurora Baptist Association
Graff
Joliet
John KE. Brest
Brest
Knoxville
Tenn
Methodist Episcopal Church South
AP Members Endorse Telegrapher Strike Handling
At the annual AP meeting in New York on September 19 the members unanimously adopted a resolution approving the course of the association officers in dealing with the telegraph operators strike.
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New York
Associated Press
Weather Forecast With Regional Showers And Cooldown
The forecast calls for showers in Illinois and Indiana southern regions and in lower Michigan with cooler temperatures. Wisconsin and Iowa expect showers or fair conditions and cooler air as the system moves through the area.
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Ilionis
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago Board of Trade Market Quotes Report
Quotations from Chicago and East Buffalo markets Sept. 1 include wheat corn oats pork lard and short ribs futures and cash sales. Livestock prices show receipts for hogs cattle and sheep with prime fat steers at 6.72 to 7.35 and lambs 5.50 to 7.40. prices for hay poultry and calves listed.
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Chicago
Chicazo Board of Trade
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Local Church Preparations Mention Picnic and Sewing Day
The Ready Bats and friends plan a Box Springs picnic tomorrow evening while the Baptist missionary society hosts a full day sewing and a quarterly tea in the church lecture room.
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Box Springs
the Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Magnet Society Hosts Welcoming Reception For New Students
The Magnet Literary society held an informal reception in Chapel hall to welcome new students. Entertainment included games and piano music by Misses Eva Crone Pearl Gardner Anna McCleary and Ednad Foss. Light refreshments followed and the evening was enjoyed by all. A wedding took place last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Tedford south of Cotter for their daughter Miss Coralie Tedford.
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George Hill
Grace Nichols
E. E. Nichols
Coppock
K. Coates
Magnet Literary Society
The
Academy
Chapel Hall
Eva Crone
Pearl Gardner
Anna McCleary
Ednad Foss
W. H. Tedford
Cotter
Coralie Tedford
Delegation Attends Winfield Fair From Area
A large group traveled to Winfield this morning to attend the fair. The list includes Mrs. E. E. Dayton Kalona Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Straugh of Abingdon Illinois Mr. and Mrs. John Belville Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Caldwell Mrs. W. Louder Bessie Kephart Mrs. F. M. Ke Mrs. S. W. Hout Mrs. Mary You Mrs. T. Moothart Mr. and Mrs. E. Blick Mr. and Mrs. J. B. S worth Mrs. H. H. Payne and daughter Hazel Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Farr Mr. Mrs. Mart White Miss Dora Thson John Thompson Oscar Jo Guy Perkins John Simpson Leeper Bertha Anderson Eric McBride Ray Blankenhorn Hu Campbell John Jackson Abe Ks anson Ward Essley Mrs. Ha Maxwell Ara Mathews Bertha Iber Dr. and Mrs. D. Arthaud and Mrs. P. Courter and two tren Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mr Glennie Goodman Mary Don Mrs. W. H. Greer Howard McC Mr. and Mrs. George Lemon James Batterson Mrs. Chas. and Mrs. Sam Yeoman.
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Winfield
E. E. Dayton
Kalona
C. E. Straugh
Abingdon
John Belville
Chas. Caldwell
W. Louder
Bessie Kephart
F. M. Ke
S. W. Hout
Mary You
T. Moothart
E. Blick
B. Sworth
H. H. Payne
Danter
Hazel
Leon
F. M. Farr
Mart White
Dora Thson
John Thompson
Oscar Jo Guy Perkins
John Simpson
Leeper
Bertha Anderson
Eric McBride
Ray Blankenhorn
Hu Campbell
John Jackson
Abe Ksandson
Ward Essley
Ha Maxwell
Ara Mathews
Bertha Iber
D. Arthaud
P. Courter
Tren
Lewis
Glennie Goodman
Mary Don
W. H. Greer
Howard McC
George Lemon
James Batterson
Chas
Sam Yeoman
Baseball game at Crawfordsville for high school
An afternoon program in Crawfordsville features a 2 PM baseball game between local business leaders and the high school team, followed by a basketball game between High School teams. Admission is 10 cents with proceeds supporting the high school athletic association.
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Crawfordsville
Admisson
H. S. Athletic Assation
Trial Catarrh Remedy Sent Free on Request
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin offers trial catarrh treatments mailed free on request proving to the people that the great value of this scientific prescription is available through druggists everywhere as Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy. Sold by J I Stewart.
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Shoop
Racine
Wis
Shi
J I Stewart
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Eck
Elgin
Railroad Standard
H. F. Stege’s
Washington National Bank
Flagman
W. B. Duffild
Bridge Gang
Shropshire
Dream Star
Pfamous
Bram
Gotham
Baptists
Conference of Methodists
Sol Rich & Co
Sociefy
Lula Nicola
F. E. Wuerzburger
A. S. Smith
Illinois
Watkins Medicine Company
Bennie C. Briley
Eldorado
J. C. Marshall
Columbus City
A. Smith
John H. Briley
Merly
Kan
George E. Gilbert
Sis
Fannie Gilbert
W. A. Anderson
Homer Smith
Eckles
James E. William Smith
Howard You Charles Eckles
Elbeth
Ella
Irene Simpson
Flo
Etha
Edna
Bessie
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