Iowa Teachers' Convention Reports New School Plan
The Iowa State Teachers' convention in Des Moines heard a report from Superintendent L. C. Brown praising last winter’s legislative work. It urges surveys of school needs, a publicity bureau, adherence to endorsed studies, and expanding agriculture and domestic sciences beyond high schools to grade schools.
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Better Iowa School Commission
Iowa State Teachers’ Convention
Des Moines
General Assembly
L. C. Brown
Iowa
State Department
The Bright Side Joke About Fatal Kisses
A Bright Side quip notes that more than one person has died from kissing, while a judge adds that living through it is the real thrill. The remark reflects humor about risky romance within a legal tongue in cheek.
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Judge
County Notes Highlight Local Visits and Socials
County News records numerous visits and social touches from Decorah Ossian Postville and Waukon. Names include Waters Webster Miller Shoonmaker Bollman and many others with church school and wartime era civic events noted.
Local Iowa Notes From Decorah and Surrounding Areas
Clay Hill reports Will Moon delivered a fine cow to Decorah. Fred Thompson works for Albert Grinna. Gross Bros. finish threshing season last Friday. Mc Kraby helps brother John with corn husking. Frenk Malli picks chickens for Woldum Produce Co. in Decorah. Miss Wilmea Sorenson visits her married Jim Stortz on Franklin Prairie. Miss Hager Delaney of Freeport calls on Mrs. Walter Gross. Fred and Edwin Gross visit Valentine Barth home in Pleasant township. Ibert Grinna loses a fine horse that escaped into wire. N Klingenberg and E O Erickson deliver cattle to Decorah and sell to G T Pearson. Amelia and Phoebe Sorenson visit mother Mrs. Caroline Sorenson in River Bend. Miss Sarah Symonds and Mrs. Louie Stoskopf of Decorah and Miss Amanda Stoskopf of Hoisington Kans visit Miss Marie Malli. Mr and Mrs Ed Bolsen called to Locust for death of their nephew Harry Young. Stella Sorenson returns from Watertown and Florence SD where she visited uncles John and Abe Ruckstad.
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Fred Waters
Decorah
Honey Waters
Postville
L. R. Letchford
C. H. Waters
Kelse Webster
Ray Waters
Waukon
Clara Topel
Charley
Ossian
Sarah Miller
Stella Crawford
L. A. Spaun
Ravena
Phil Brouillet
Sherman Bollman
Irvin Hughes
Gene Owens
Charley Shattuck
Newt. Schoonmaker
Castalia
Will Schutta
J. D. Mullaney
Harry Bollman
Brant
A. D. McKay
H. BE. Chamberlin
A.D. McKay
J. F. Chamberlin
Frank Pilgrim
Walter Pilgrim
Dr. Kiesau
Ludlow
Charley Crawford
Raymond Malone
Roma Padden
Waterloo
Carl DeWitt
Harris
Blue Earth
Minn
Mary Kneeskern
Lynn Crawford
Will Moon
Fred Thompson
Albert Grinna
Gross Bros
Mc Kraby
John
Frenk Malli
Woldum Produce Co
Wilmea Sorenson
Jim Stortz
Franklin Prairie
Hager Delaney
Freeport
Walter Gross
Fred
Edwin Gross
Valentine Barth
Pleasant Township
Ibert Grinna
N. Klingenberg
E. 0. Erickson
G. T. Pearson
Amelia
Phoebe Sorenson
Caroline Sorenson
Riverbend
Sarah Symonds
Louie Stoskopf
Amanda Stoskopf
Hoisington
Kas
Marie Malli
Ed. Bolsen
Harry Young
Dick Young
Stella Sorenson
Watertown
Florence
Abe Ruckstad
Social and family notices from Plymouth Rock
Stella Monson and Loretta Mullaney visit relatives in Plymouth Rock. Herbie Bigalk leaves for Albert Lea to attend school. Anna Henderson stays with John Olson. Loretta Mullaney visits Emmet Knox. Agnes Henderson completes a district school term. Luella Askelson visits John Ellingson. Lenora Steenson finishes a district school term. Attendees at Andy Carolan auction. Steen and Sever Steenson visit Ole Ellingson. Andrew Mettus visits brother Annis Mettus at T. Flemming's. Ball social raises a little over $28. Mrs A. G. Monson and Alta visit Mason City. Mike and wife welcome a baby girl. Gladys Ellingson returns from Austin to stay. Ida Henderson visits Wansan and Stevens Point. Minnie Johnson wedding reception at Steen Henderson home for Mr Sworn. They plan to move to North Dakota.
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Stella Monson
M. Olson
Loretta Mullaney
Mullaney
Herbie Bigalk
Albert Lea
Minn
Anna Henderson
John Olson
Emmet Knox
Agnes Henderson
Dist
Luella Askelson
John Ellingson
Lenora Steenson
Andy Carolan
Steen Steenson
Sever Steenson
Ole Ellingson
Andrew Mettus
Annis Mettus
A. G. Monson
Alta
Mason City
Mike McCabe
Gladys Ellingson
Austin
Ida Henderson
Wansan
Wis
0. T. Roe
Stevens Point
Steen Henderson
Minnie Johnson
Cresco
Mr. Sworn
North Dakota
Sworn
Kendallville notes include visits and a runaway buggy incident
Ed Holness visited Charles City last week while Frank Wallace and family traveled to Cresco. A child escaped injury when Charlie Ryan’s horses bolted with a buggy near a race bridge. Other items mention visits, health, birthplace, and club activities in Kendallville and nearby towns.
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Holness
Charles City
Frank Wallace
Cresco
Paul Brown
Orleans
Charlie Ryan
Frank Bellows
Clifford Eddy
Vesta Fifield
Fayette
Miss Coward
Kendallville L. A
Joseph Young
Curtis Miller
Chase Curtis
Maggie Moore
Decorah
Allie Daskam
Canton
W. A. Clink
Walter Daskam
Albion
Littl
Harry Goldsworthy
A Night of Terror and Croup Remedies
A mother endures a frightening croup episode as children gasping for breath prompt warnings. The ad touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a certain cure and urges keeping it on hand, with Engbretson's Pharmacy selling it. It mentions Dr Thomas' Eclectic Oil as safe for children and available in 25e and 50e at drug stores.
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Engbrettson
Adv
Thomas
When Rubbers Become Necessary And Shoes Pinch
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to ease new shoe discomfort and aid breaking in shoes. Sold everywhere for 25c with sample offered by A. S. Olmstead of Le Roy New York. Also notes a steer price confusion where a $19 steer allegedly costs consumers about 9 dollars extra.
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Allen
A. S. Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Strength for Old People with Vinci Tonic
A Boston lawyer testimonial praises Vinci cod liver and iron tonic for restoring strength and health in a 76 year old. The ad guarantees money back if it does not build up energy and well being. Also promotes Saxo Salve for eczema with the druggist R A Engbretson.
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Vinci
Boston
P. S
R. A. Engbretson
Republicans Strengthened by Election Gains Say Woods
Chairman Frank Woods of the Republican Congressional Committee says the party has been strengthened after recent elections with many GOP candidates winning offices formerly held by Democrats. He asserts the Bull Moose shows little strength and predicts GOP control of state administrations and Congress in the next general election. Dean's Ointment is claimed to have cured eczema by Hon. S. W. Matthews of Augusta Maine in an advertiser note.
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Frank Woods
Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Party
Woods
Congress
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Ida Smith
PD. Mullaney
I. EF. Erickson
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Missouri
Sherman Trollman
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Jas. Kneeskern
Sunda
Chris
Waters
Jas. Meikle
George Miller
Leer
Alma
Clifford Hughes
Carlton Peck
Jim Ewing
Amos Haslip
Emmet Stevens
Bethel
Austin Ewing
John Malone
Lucy
Laura Costigan Resao Wibaat
O. F. Miller
Dora Cavin
Estherville
T. J. Crawford
Gene Birdsell
Walter Brandt
Jim Birdsel
Rose Stock
R. A
Geo. A. Waters
Mr. Miller
C. TH. Waters
Geo. Letehford
Castalia J
Dirdsell
Tom Vance
John Murphy
Chris. Wilson
W. W. Hubbell
J. ‘Ogin
Washington Prai
Ww. C.T. A
Ruth Marston
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Chris. Mizener
Jtown
Bruce
Ida Rollman
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Clay Hill
Plymouth Rock
Kendallville
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Bauer
Concord
The
House of Quality
Congressional
W. Matthews
Labor Statistics
Augusta
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Red River Valley
Montana
K. Howden
Ionia, Chickasaw Co
Chickasaw
A. B. Cupp
McNurlen Realty Co
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