World’s Best Ear of Corn Wins at Columbus Exposition
At the Columbus national corn exposition R H James of Charlestown Illinois enters the best ear of corn in the world. Reed's yellow dent ear ten inches long seven and a half inches in circumference has twenty perfect grain rows and wins the $1000 Kellogg trophy. Ray D Clore of Franklin Indiana wins ten ears trophy for Johnson County white dent. Canada’s Lloydminster firm wins the oats sweepstakes Colorado trophy in a first outside the United States.
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Columbus
R.H. James
Charlestown
Ill
James
Persoe
Indiana
Indiana Association
Ray D. Clore
Franklin
Ind
Johnson County
Clore
Ray Clore
L. B. Clore
Colorado
United States
J. C. Willis & Sons
Lloydminster
Saskatchewan
Canada
West
Waterloo Citizen's Role in 1909 Patian Island Battle
William H. McCullough, a Waterloo resident, joined U S troops in a three day siege on Patian island south of Jolo. He was twice wounded and later discharged as a sergeant. The fight against outlaw Moro band led by Jikiri ended with several casualties on both sides and detailed actions within the extinct crater cave. McCullough later worked in the Prudential Insurance company on Mobile Street.
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Waterloo
United States
Patian
Jolo
McCullough
Jikii
Kennedy
Mr. McCullough
Prudential Company
Mobile Street
Patian Island
Jikiri
Bud Dajo
Mikki
Dias
Miller
Tado
Wilson
Lallie
Joseph A. Baer
Sixth Cavalry
Baer
Sarlos
Parrot
Rogers
Sixth
U. S. Cavalry
Splendid Army Recon Man McCullough Noted Veteran
The article extols Mr McCullough a young man with a fine physique and a strong war record. He served about thirteen years in the military including eight in the marine corps and twenty one months in the Tenth Colorado cavalry and three years in the Second cavalry.
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McCullough
Marine Corps
Tenth Colorado
Vatunjeera
Second Cavalry
White
S S S Purely Vegetable Blood Remedy Ad Promises Safest Cure
An advertisement extols S S S Swift Specific Co blood medicine as a 100 percent vegetable tonic and purifier. It claims safe for children and usable for forty years, offering a free book on blood and listing Atlanta Georgia as the address for the company.
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S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
Moros Wound Several Cavalrymen in Early Engagement
In the clash, rushes left three men badly wounded before bayonets could be used. Lieutenant Lacr and three men opened fire but could not immediately counter the outlaws. Cavalrymen with revolvers and rifles struggled to shoot straight, their fire injuring Moros more than their own comrades in several instances.
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Rush
Lacr
Balla
Card of Thanks for Mrs Weilein and Family
The family of John G Weilein thanks friends and lodges for their help during the illness of their wife and mother and for the floral tributes.
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John G. Weilein
Train to Independence Draws Jesup Revival Crowd
A special Illinois Central train carried about 350 people from Jesup to Independence for revival meetings at a tabernacle, the crowd filling a 1,200 seat venue. George T. Stephens preached as the Stephens Bros. extended a warm welcome. endurance of home supporters showed by the return visit invitation. The train departed at 7 30 p m and returned at 11 10 p m.
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Jesup
Iowa
Illinois Central
Independence
Tabernacle
Stephens Bros
George T. Stephens
Stephens Brothers
Special Meetings Grow in Interest at Church of the Brethren
The first week of special meetings at the Church of the Brethren, at South and Seventh, drew large crowds as Rev. B Smith preached on The Journey of Life. Eva Lichty led the song services with the choir, and the gatherings will run through Sunday and into next week.
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Church of the Brethren
Seventh Streets
B. Smith
Eva Lichty
Sunny Monday laundry soap promises whiter, cleaner clothes
The advertisement assures that Sunny Monday works with any wash method and water type and will make garments whiter and cleaner. It claims safety for woolens and flannels, preventing shrinking and matting unlike rosin soaps.
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Syra Nig
Unois
Cave
Archie Milter
Ife
Arthur H. Wilson
John T. Kennedy
Roger S. Parrot
Second Field Artillery
Lieutenant Miller
WM. HH. M'Culilougil
Aristos
Red
Turkey
A Burcer & Son
East Sixth Street
Lalla
Hileman & Gindt Otses
Deck & Stewart Auto Tire CO
East Fifth Street
F. H. Latier
la Fayette Street
Fourth Street
Fox Candy
LaFayette Building
Gornar
4Th Street
Janet McKenzie Hill
Boston
Magasine
Jaques
Chicarc
THE
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
Waterloo Electrical
BY Bank Transfer CO
Petersen Bros
Unmiertakers
the &. D. Woodruff Co
West Fourth Street
Calla
Night Phone
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