One Hundredth Anniversary of the Sunday School Union
The American Sunday School Union plans its one hundredth anniversary celebrations next year. It reports 120000 Sunday Schools founded, about four per day, teaching millions of children and converting thousands of parents. The organization operates with 230 active field missionaries across the United States and centers at 1816 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
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The
American Sunday School Union
America
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Citizens Bank of Ossian Reincorporates Under State Law
The Citizens Bank of Ossian converts from private partnership to state incorporation with a 35000 capital, with R W Anderson as president and G F Gunderson as vice president. M J Klein remains cashier and F H Kleisart becomes assistant cashier after A T Gunderson’s death. The same owners maintain control.
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Citizens Bank of Ossian
Ossian Bee
Citizens Bank
R W. Anderson
G. F. Gunderson
A. T
Makers of the Centennial Butter Controversy Emerges
A letter from T. M. Eldredge of Masonville challenges prior claims on who produced the award winning Philadelphia centennial butter of 1876. He credits Clark Mellen as managing financier of Spring Branch creamery and notes Ike Mandeville George Annis and a blind mare as the workers.
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Manchester
Philadelphia
John Stewart
T. M. Eldredge
Masonville
Mr. Eldredge
M.S. van Deusen
United States
Clark Mellen
Ike’ Mandeville
George Annis
Fisherman Oscar Howell burns in home fire near Specht's Ferry
In Miller's Landing near Specht's Ferry a fire consumed a fisherman and his family home. Oscar Howell died after sustaining severe burns while trying to light the stove. his wife and five children also faced the blaze.
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Oscar Howell
Miller's Landing
Specht’s Ferry
Howell
How to Prevent Blood Poisoning After Injury
The guideline advises applying iodine to any cut scratch or bruise and using a cotton tipped applicator to paint the wound without washing. It claims iodine kills germs in dirt while washing drives germs deeper, and suggests wrapping the injured part in a clean cloth for a couple of days.
Bank Deposits Break Record Across State Banks and Trusts
The consolidated reports of 884 savings banks 835 state banks and 22 trust companies show deposits totaling 427 364 070 52 up to February 10. This marks a gain of 42 880 465 76 since December 1 1916 and 81 521 494 78 versus the year ago figure while bills payable to other banks fell by 3 937 519 19. The State Banking Department calls the result creditable.
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State Banking Department
Patent steam wagon creator sells rights for thirty thousand
Fifty years ago Mr Burrows near Oskaloosa patented a steam wagon after eighteen years of study. He sold his rights for thirty thousand dollars. Dr Otis notes glanders rising around Plymouth Rock. The McGregor railway resumes old timetable and mail arrives by stage around three. Deputy Sheriff Skofstad returned home Friday. No trace of William son the escaped convict. Skofstad Con stable West and Williamson slept in Giard house parlor. Williamson escaped. Wheat at 1.95, butter 25, eggs 15.
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Burrows
Oskaloosa
Otis Glanders
Plymouth Rock
McGregor
Skofstad
Williamson
Constable West
Giard
Saved a Wreck on Lone Star Hill Train
Engineer P Young halted C G W train 88 when a man with a gun was seen along the right of way. A car brake beam had dropped on the train, narrowly avoiding disaster. Young notes this marked his first experience being flagged by solid shot and credits the act as a deterrent. An advertisement for D Thomas Eclectic Oil follows.
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Delwein
Child Falls to Death in Dyersville Home
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Geo Ellwanger of Chicago died in a Chicago hospital after an accident in Joseph Lees the child wandered to an open second floor window in the Lees residence at Dyersville and apparently fell to the ground fracturing his skull.
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Geo. Ellwanger
Chicago
Dyersville
Barber shop sale in New Hampton transfers to Decorah man
John Mangan Sr sold his New Hampton barber shop to C. C. Marley of Decorah and gave possession on Monday morning. Marley is an experienced barber and hopes for success.
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New Hampton Tribune
John Mangan, Sr
C. C. Marley
Decorah
Marley
Fire destroys Ossian home of Dr. W Lynch
A blaze at the residence of Dr. W Lynch in Ossian totally destroyed the house early Thursday night. The origin is unknown but suspected a defective chimney. The family were away at the time. Loss runs to several thousand dollars, with much furniture on the first floor saved.
World’s Greatest Demand for Horses Coming Says Farm and Fireside
The article notes a forecast that the next decade will bring the greatest world demand for horses, with experts arguing breeders who pair mares to top stallions and raise offspring properly will be rewarded. It emphasizes that such demand cannot be met quickly.
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Farm and Fireside
Fire at Boone County poor farm claims four missing
A county poor farm fire six miles south of Boone on Wednesday night left four people unaccounted for. Rescue efforts confirmed four were missing and presumed dead, though bodies have not yet been recovered.
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Boone County
Boone
Weekly Weather Report for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts fair weather for most of the week starting March 11 1917 with possible rain or snow in the northern area midweek. Temperatures will fall Sunday then rise Monday and Tuesday with moderate warmth thereafter.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
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Colors
Saturday Evening Post
Collier’s
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Varsity
BEN Bear CO
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
New Hampton
Ossian
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