Revival of Washington county fair gains strong support
Curtis Wells leads a 100 plus turnout in Washington county to revive the county fair. Attendees hear from old timers on management, finance, and the fair’s value, with a committee to be formed for deeper study and a follow up meeting promised.
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Washington County
Curt Wells
Wells
Jon S. Wilson
J. J. Kellogg
S. C. Gardner
O! Brown
Charles J. Winter
Iowa
S. W. Brookhart
George H. Paul
Paul
Schuyler Livingston
Charley Clifton
Alex Miller
Washington
John
Wilson
Farmers’ Institute
Chautauqua
John Arbuckle Ready to Raise Maine at Small Cost
John Arbuckle informs officials he can lift Maine's costs with minimal expenditure. He outlines feasible funding options and timelines to implement the plan. Local officials weigh potential impacts on budgets and services.
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Maine
Soothing Sirup Fatality Sparks Morphine Poisoning Probe
In Toledo a 17 day old girl died after being given soothing sirup by her mother Mrs John Bullendorff. Coroner Henzler ruled morphine poisoning as the cause. In Des Moines Judge Howe may direct a verdict in Governor Carroll libel case, ending the trial.
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Toledo
John Bullendorff
Charles J. Henzler
Six Meet Death at Fatal Curve in Indiana Tragedy
A head-on collision on the Indiana Union Traction line near Tipton injured six and killed six. The limited passenger and a freight car collided on a curve. all occupants in the smoking compartment of the limited died. Several seriously injured were taken to Tipton, including Vincent Zamvogue and Joe Hawkins.
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Indiana Union Traction Company
Tipton
Ind
Indianapolis and Peru
Here
W. T. Holthomer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Walter Holthomer
Fred Railsback
Hymeria
Jance Baker
Motorman On Limited
Alexandria
J. B. Ballinger
Sharpeville
T. A. Moore
Elwood
Charles Grave
Indianapolis
Mayor Gaynor's Barn Burns in Big Fire
Mayor Gaynor watched as his barn burned to the ground from his front lawn in St James. The blaze destroyed thirty five tons of hay and timber above the foundations while threatening four outbuildings and nearby homes. Firefighters and residents saved neighboring structures with intense effort. Loss estimated around three thousand dollars.
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St. James
L. L
Gaynor
Purdue Tank Scrap Ends in Wounding Freshmen Win
In Lafayette Indiana on September 26 a violent clash between forty sophomores and six hundred freshmen at Purdue University left one man dying and twenty injured. The annual "tank scrap" ended with the freshmen securing a victory for the first time in seventeen years. Cy Gillian a Kendallville Indiana sophomore was carried from the scene.
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LaFayette
Ind
Purdue University
Cy. Gillian
Kendallville
Governor Deneen Presided Over Illinois Republican Convention
Governor Frank L. Deneen chaired the Illinois State Republican Convention as party leaders gathered to chart priorities. Delegates approved platform resolutions and set a general course for the party leadership.
Hospitalized figure faces slim recovery prospects
An injured individual was taken to the hospital where doctors express little hope for a full recovery, marking a serious setback in the incident.
Death in a field near Marietta Indiana
William Pike found the body of Samuel Mohr in a field near his home west of Marietta Indiana. Mohr, subject to epileptic fits, was cutting corn when he fell and died. He leaves a widow and one child.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Wiliam Pike
Samuel Mohr
Marietta
Mohr
Well Qualified Boss Questioned by Buffalo Express
A Buffalo Express excerpt records a remark about applying for leadership of a gang. The inquiry asks for experience while the speaker notes past authority over a son as a measure of capability. The dialogue reflects a rough assessment of qualifications.
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Buffalo Express
Procrastination Featured as Form of Happiness in Life Quote
The saying describes procrastination as a surprising happiness, labeling it a ripenvive form of pleasure. It reflects a lighthearted view on delaying tasks and embracing present moments over urgency.
Hobble skirt breaks a leg in tennis mishap
Miss Clara DeWitt of South Norwalk, Conn, is hospitalized with a broken leg after attempting a tennis leap in a hobble skirt. She stumbled while chasing a fast volley to the opposite side of the court.
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Norwalk
Conn
Clara DeWitt
Weather outlook for Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin showers
Forecast shows showers in Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with cooler temperatures and cloudy skies. Tomorrows outlook calls for continued clouds brisk winds and cooler conditions across the three states.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Market News Hogs and Cattle Prices Report
The Markets Hogs Chicago report lists Sept 25 1920 receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs show light mixed and heavy categories with steady to higher trends. cattle and sheep figures indicate declines and totals in thousands. Official weekly receipts and shipments are noted with prior day leftovers and tomorrow estimates.
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Chicago
Market Receipts and Price Ranges for Cattle and Sheep
Estimated receipts total 3600 with 10000 westerns and 52000 cattle and sheep. Cattle ranges include Beeves 10 to 15 lower, cows and heifers 75 to 820, Texas steers 125 to 640, stockers and feeders 350 to 580, western cattle 420 to 685, and western sheep 420 to 685. Sheep ranges list native sheep 10 lower, western sheep 260 to 440, yearlings 300 to 460, lambs 450 to 560, western lambs 525 to 720.
Market opens weak with mixed results across groups
Early trading shows a weak market with bulk at 8.75 to 9.20, light activity from 9.25 to 9.65, mixed packers at 8.55 to 9.60, and rough cattle slow at 8.40 to 8.60 while sheep remain dull.
Grain Market Report From Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Beach-Wickham Grain Company furnishes a market note from Chicago listing cereals prices and trends for traders. The brief bulletin covers grain values, supply outlook, and nearby contract movements across Chicago trading floors.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Ilinois
Local Market Prices Reported for Washington City
The Washington City market lists prevailing prices for corn oats hay straw flour bran shorts corn meal butter fowls and springs. Values shown include 32 33 for butter 12.00 per sack flour and 1.60 to 1.70 for bran and corn meal while fowls and springs are noted with small figures.
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Washington City
Taft Holds First Cabinet Meeting at White House
President Taft gathers his entire cabinet at the White House for a three to four day sessions. Secretaries Knox Wilson Ballinger Hitchcock MacVeagh Meyer Nagel and Wickersham attend with Dickinson arranging rooms. Discussions include supreme bench vacancy postal savings banks foreign affairs and Nicaragua readjustments.
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Washington
Taft
Kent
Washi
State Knox
Agriculture
Wilson
Ballinger
Valley Forge
Maine
Pacific Coast
Hitchcock
Arizona
MacVeagh
Hampshire
Sretary Meyer
Nagel
The
of Commerce and Labor
Wickersham
Toda
Dickinson
White House
Tnen
Pa Cent
Hughes
Nicaragua
Six Die As Auto Plunges Into Canal Near New Orleans
A large automobile driven by Thomas Boettien left West End and plunged into a canal, killing six people including two women. The first recovered body was John Freeman, a traveling salesman for a New York perfumery. others included Thomas Boettler and an unidentified woman. The crash occurred near daylight along the road to a New Orleans resort.
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New Orleans
John Freeman
New York
Thomas Boettler
West End
New
Temes
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