Young phenom Grimes to start for Ottumwa in Waterloo tilt
Ned Egan plans to use Grimes, a promising rookie in his first organized season, in tomorrow afternoon’s Central Association game at Waterloo. Grimes has not been defeated in two starts, with a near no hit bid against Burlington and eight scoreless innings vs Keokuk, while Ottumwa seeks to extend a winning streak.
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Central Association
Egan
Grimes
Walter Johnson
Ottumwa
Hut
Maines
Slab
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Bes-Moines
Keokuk
Burlington
Weather Crop Bulletin Des Moines May 13
The past week was cold and unusually wet in southern and eastern counties with general showers on Thursday and Friday and in many places Monday. Average temperature about four degrees below normal. light frost on a few mornings but no material fruit damage. Ground prepared for corn, progress in planting, especially in northwestern counties. Corn planting expected to be general next week. Rains benefited small grain, grass, potatoes. eastern counties now good for plowing. most livestock in pasture. Report by the secre...
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Des Moines
Secre
The Ticklemouse Sleepyland Adventure Begins
Roy Rutherford Bailey recounts a late night tale where Tip the watchdog spots five tiny visitors atop a corn crib. Ticklemouse, Snix, and Dorrymouse scheme to reach the tempting corn while the dog’s bark clatters in the moonlit night.
The Frosty Corn Crib Rescue at Dawn
In a frosty rooftop moment the rescued Teddy Bear and mice wait as Mr Ticklemouse and companions face the Cats of Dawn. Sunrise melts the ice fetters, and the mice leap to safety, saved by a late October thaw after a tense, waking chase.
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Giant
Teddy
Bear
Sinx
Iowa State Horticultural Society Sees Record Crop Averages
May 1 crop condition figures show apples ninety three percent and pears ninety. Fruits like American and domestic plums around eighty to ninety, cherries eighty nine, strawberries eighty four, currants ninety four and gooseberries ninety. The report notes overall crops at five and a half percent, highest since 1901. The Burlington hotel prepares for convention opening with attendee reception and programs. Delegates’ events include a river trip and evening entertainment, with officer elections Thursday afternoon. Waterloo exhibits strong booster spirit and civic cooperation, contrasting other cities’ excuses. The Panama-Pacific expo Iowa building project exemplifies local enterprise.
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Iowa State Horticultural Society
Burlington
Mississippi
Waterloo
San Francisco
Waterloo women attend aEspion session in Burlington
Mrs. J. L. Buechele and Mrs. Thomas Wells left Waterloo this morning for Burlington to attend the twenty first annual session of the mystic sisterhood of P E O of Iowa. Mrs. Buechele is president of Chapter % P E O of Waterloo and Mrs. Wells will be delegate for the local order. The session will be held in the First Congregational church parlors and the executive committee meets this afternoon.
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J. L. Buechele
Thomas Wells
Burlington
Mystic Sisterhood
P. EB. O
Iowa
Litchfield Couple’s Eight State Business Tour
Mr and Mrs H Litchfield returning from a month long tour of western states. Litchfield president of Litchfield Manufacturing led a business trip through Minnesota North Dakota Oregon Montana California Colorado Utah and Idaho. Many evidences of thrift and enterprise observed across the principal cities.
Delegates Attend National Railway Conductors Convention
Mr and Mrs William Riedell Mr and Mrs George Ward and Mr and Mrs A R Wylie left Sunday for Detroit Michigan to attend the national convention of the Order of Railway Conductors Mr Reidell will represent the local lodge as delegate.
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William Riedell
George Ward
A. R. Wylie
Detroit
Mich
of the Order of Railway Conductors
Reidell
A City Greenhouse in the June St. Nicholas
Ingenious lads will want to read this piece by F. Lovell Coombs author of The Young Railroaders It tells how a city boy may be ignorant of many farm matters yet when the time comes proves he has a fund of worthwhile knowledge
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St. Nicholas
F. Lovell Coombs
Twice Wedded to Same Man Seeks Second Divorce
Mary Olsen testifies in Judge Platt's court that she was twice married to the same man, claims cruelty and neglect, and recounts earning must for her family by husking corn hay work canning and sheep shearing while her husband allegedly paid little for home and children. She says a reconciliation followed a divorce with promises of a farm and property.
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Mary and
Chris Olsen
Mary Olsen
Platt
Mears & Lovejoy
W. P. Hoxie
Merner
Olsen
Winston
Mrs. Olsen
Cedar Falls
Gree
Gedar Falls
Ir. Marner
Joan
Hoxle
Anxious to Sell Road Machinery at County Board
Representatives of road building machinery urged their claims before the county board arguing their devices were superior. A contest was proposed by one, with another representative agreeable to a competition. Local agent George W. Barnes was in the ante room when the remark ended.
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George W. Barnes
Cured My Boy of Croup and Built Up Both the Children
The mother shares how Father John’s Medicine cured her children’s coughs and croup in one night. She reports bronchitis relief after trying prior remedies and urges faithful use for relief. Signed by Mrs E Imhof of Baltimore with request to order from Carleton S Hover Co. in Lowell, Mass.
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Father John
Father Johnson
E. Imhof
Rentalan Street
Baltimore
Carleton S. Hover Company
Lowell
Mass
Waterloo salesman Quietly Clears 300 in City Deal
While rivals argued over machine features the Waterloo representative made a casual speech and then sold about 300 dollars worth of equipment to city officials. The scene contrasts formal debate with a brisk, private sale. Local officials favored the Waterloo approach for efficiency and practicality.
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Waterloo
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