Wanted ads and opportunities mix in Centerville page
A collage of classified notices includes farm van ads at 5 percent commission, rental offer for a room and garage in Centerville, paid bounties for sound stock red foxes, and work from home opportunities selling shoes and shirts with high commissions. Also several envelope stuffing and general job offers from Chicago providers appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Pickett
N. Pine
Red Foxes
Earl Farley
Centerville
Iowa
For Rent Listings Include Multiple Apartments
Classified notice listing several rental options across town. Includes rooms and furnished apartments with contact phones, addresses such as 319 N Sumner and Patt's flats, and features like baths, heat, and water. Various layouts from single rooms to six room homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Agnew
Hatch Motor Co
N. Sumner
Local notices from Creston and nearby towns
Des Moines visitor J Wickersham attended to business in Creston. Hatch Motor reports a Fordson tractor sold to Hugh Goodfellow of Cromwell. Leo J Fills of Long Beach is a guest at the August Carson home. Mrs Jennie Epperson and Mrs Mary Shaw of Afton depart Creston for Princeton Illinois for several weeks. Mrs Agnes White returned home from Marysville. Frank Schumaker, ill, remains in serious condition. George Harris and wife of Waterloo returned home after visiting Mrs Harris' mother on West Jefferson Street. Barbara Glew of Des Moines returned home after visiting the Childs home on West Adams Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wickersham
Des Moines
Hatch Motor Company
Hugh Goodfellow
Cromwell
Leo J. Fills
Long Beach
Calif
August Carson
North Elm Street
Jennie Epperson
Mary Shaw
Afton
Creston
Princeton
Ihl
Agnes White
Marysville
Frank Schumaker
Schumaker
George Harris
Waterloo
Harris
James H. Wallace
West Jefferson Street
Barbara Glew
Ben Glew
Childs
West Adams Street
Hair cuts and shaves offered at local shops
J. V. Richardson, president of Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company, announces special attention to ladies and children's hair cuts priced at 25 cents with shaves at 18 cents. H. S. Crawford operates the South Side Pool hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company
J. V. Richardson
H. S. Crawford
South Side
Cornice Works Roofing and Sheet Metal Services
local tradesman offers roofing sheet metal and gutter work at 199 N. E'm. calls for estimates and repairs with phone contact 204.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E'm
Bartlett and McKee Tie In Iowa Amateur Final
Bartlett of Ottumwa and McKee of Des Moines battled to a near even finish in the Iowa amateur final at Sioux City. After 36 holes Bartlett and McKee each posted 77s in the afternoon with a tight clos ing duel through the morning round and two extra nine holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sioux City
Arthur Bartlett
Bob McKee
Sioux City Country Club
Iowa
Ottumwa
Robert McKee
Dee Moines
McKee
Bartlett
Lioux City
Des Moines
Bartlet
Picnic Honors Miss Nellie Harsh at Congregational Class
Miss Nellie Harsh entertained her Sunday school class of the Congregational church with a Friday gathering at McKinley park. Afternoon games accompanied a 5 30 picnic dinner, providing a pleasant social event for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Harsh
Congregational Church
McKinley Park
Grave of 11111 Christians in Amakusa Island Japan
Dr Earl R Bull reports a 1637 grave on Amakusa marked by a stone boulder stating 11111 Christian heads lie buried there. He says 83333 Christians were slain, heads and bodies buried in distant graves to prevent resurrection as priests preached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Earl R Bull
Methodist Episcopal Church
Loo Choo Islands
Japan
Amakusa
Bull
Lizard Skin Shoes Grow Popular in London Fashion
Lizard farming in England surges as lizard skin shoes for street wear and slippers for evening wear gain popularity in London this summer. Dealers say lizard skin footwear is durable, comfortable, and cheaper than typical new fashions, with retail prices from 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
England
Aged couple on way to wed in Missouri border crossing
Centerville Iowa July 11 Abbie Drummond eighty and H B Clark eighty five both of Marshalltown passed through on their way to Unionville Missouri to be married She joked about gaining a new spouse noting she has been divorced from her last husband less than a year Clark would be her fourth husband A Unionville message confirms the plan was carried out just over the state line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Bartlett
Maskie
Ottumwa
Case
Des Moines
MccKee
Associated Press
Centerville
Abbie Drummond
H. B. Clark
Marshalltown
Unionville
Towa
Clark
Lothario
Chicago guest arrives in Creston with the Eklinds
Miss Amelia Coble of Chicago Illinois arrives in Creston as a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Reuben Eklind. Mr and Mrs Jake Adams return to St Joseph Missouri after attending the funeral of J T Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Coble
Chicago, Lll
Creston
Reuben Eklind
Jake Adams
St. Joseph
J. T. Reynolds
Dam Breaks Kill Two Children Wreck Homes in Neihart
Great Falls Mont July 11 Earthquakes in the last three weeks are blamed for the Silver Dyke Mining company dam at Neihart 68 miles southeast of Great Falls last night. The collapse killed two children wrecked three homes and caused about 15000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Great Falls
Mont
Silver Dyke Mining Company
Neihart
Here
Extreme Iowa Heat Forecast by Weather Bureau
Des Moines July 11 extreme temperatures for Iowa were forecast by the United States weather bureau. At 9 a m the official reading was 86 degrees, nine hotter than yesterday, with a predicted 95 to 100 for the day. Lamont was warmest at 95. Burlington 91 and Boone 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Lamont
Yesteray
Burlington
Boone
Card of Thanks and Visitors Mention Bereavement
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and lodges for sympathy and floral gifts during a recent bereavement. The notice lists many visitors and relatives including P J Reynolds P H Pottinger Lyle Perry Mrs J W Coen and others visiting or traveling from Des Moines Winterset Afton Quin cy Crestey and Chicago with trips to Red Oak Buda and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Reynolds
Paul Reynolds
Vegetable Compound Aids Wellston Woman in Recovery
Mrs William Butts of Wellston Ohio reports severe back and side pain and fatigue before taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After using it she regained strength and can care for her children, noting improved health and a desire to answer other women's inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Butts
Wellston
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Howe
Creston Implement Co
E. F. Tackett
Optometrist
Adams St
Imperial Cafe
Kenneth W. Rowe Dentral
West Montgomery St
Athearn and Coyle
National Electric
J. A. _A. Stearns
North Maple St
North Sycamore
Washington
College Town
Poweshiek Co
Wm. J. Hays
Grinnell
Talmage
R. Middleton
Woodland
Arch
Cincinnati
Williams Co
S. LaSalle
Chicago
First National Service
Maxwell
Dept
J. R. Watkins Company
J 7
Winona
Minn
Crane-Kent Clothes, Inc
Patt
West End
Fred W. Doge
E. Montg
Yreston Radio CO
Court Apts
N. Pine St
McKinley Park Pavilion
Bert Bromme
Kate McClain
Fairfield
S. H. Manatrey
North Pine Street
Bartlett and M'Kee Square
Champ
Des Moine
King
Creston's
N. W. Corner Elm and Monty. Sts
Kokoheart Oleo
Waukesha
Adva
Crawfords
P. H. Pottinger
Lyle Perry
J. W. Coen
Winterset
Bernice Hancock
Quincy, Sr
Crestey
Willa Johnson
Strauss Apartments
Karl Roush
J. K. Donovan
South
Birch Street
Oliver Jones
Anetta Ruth Warden
Red Oak
Fred Burns
York
Neb
W. B. Allen
Albert Webberer
Gregory
Allen
Buda
Ill
Detroit
Mich
Webster
John Gregry
Thomas W. Jeffrey
Miss Bess
North
Sycamore Street
Lake Okoboji
McGregor
Ultra Modern
Bagdad Rest
Grest
WM. Butts
Lydia E. Pinkham
Base Ball Game Co. K. Coming
Woodmen of the World
Creston National Bank
R. A. Swanson
Hester
N. Maple Street
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