Parsons College Scholarships Offered to Jefferson County Townships
An offer proposes twelve townships in Jefferson County establish perpetual scholarships at Parsons College. Each township donating money gains one scholarship per thousand dollars, with top donors named as Banmer Township and additional scholarships for every thousand dollars given. Recipients from high schools are selected by top admission averages. The move is presented as boosting community unity and county prestige.
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Parsons College
Jefferson
Bohol
Banmer
R. Ames Montgomery
Igamenes
Wason Flats Montana Crops Suffer Severe Drought
John Mrogenski writes from Wason Flats Montana in July 1917 describing a severe crop failure due to a long drought After near eighty acres in flax and other crops suffered as moisture vanished and hot winds continued He notes strong land interest from seekers and plans to build a schoolhouse while lamenting travel needs to town and rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wason Flats
Montana
W. WD. Shirk
Fairfield
Friends
John Mrogenski
Scot Musicians Get Glad Hand In Indianapolis
The Kilties Scottish band delighted Indianapolis at Tomlinson hall on July 23 to boost the war recreation fund. A repeat concert will follow with a revised program as the entertainment committee seeks funds for Ft Harrison soldiers. The event featured Wee Jamie Clark, J Coates Lockhart, and selections from Elgar to Offenbach with Scottish touches and patriotic decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Times
Canada
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
War Recreation Bureau
Wee Jamie’ Clark
Jamie
J. Coates Lockwart
Loch Loonan
Harry Lauder
Ft. Harrison
T. PJ. P
Dorsett Moverture
Norma
Bellina
Jamie Clar
Salut
Elgar
J. Coates Lockhart
Barcorelle
Jamie Clark March
Judge Reuben M. Benjamin Dies at 84 in Bloomington
Retired jurist and former dean of Illinois Wesleyan University law school, Judge Reuben M. Benjamin, aged eighty four, is remembered as a prolific author of legal texts and a longtime Bloomington figure.
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R. M. Benjamin Ee
Bloomington
Reuben M. Benjamin
Illinois Wesleyan Law School
Splendid Menagerie With Robinson Show
The John Robinson Circus brings a greatly augmented menagerie to Fairfield on August 15 offering fifty species. The exhibit aims to educate children in natural history through visual, engaging displays and argues touring displays surpass books for memory and understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Fairfield
Robinson Menagerie
America
For Sale listings in local column items
A vaca nt lot near the square and Burlington street with contact Frank Shriner. A motorcycle offered cheap if tal cn at once, inquire 701 South Seventh Street at West Jackson. Private sale of household goods at 706 North Court Street via Mrs J G Boyle. A seven room house in excellent condition with fruit, one and a half lots, contact Mrs S E B Sutton at 803 South Fourth Street. An L C Smith &…
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Burlington Street
Frank Shriner
South Seventh Street
West Jackson Street
North Court Street
J. G. Boyle
S. EB. Sutton
South Fourth Street
L. C. Smith
For Sale Ads From Chicago Typewriter Firm
Seven room house in good condition with fruit and gas on 803 South Fourth Street. Typewriters rebuilt like new from Remington Monarch L C Smith and Royals at 40 to 89 percent below manufacturer prices. American Writing Machine Co. Inc. 329 South Dearborn Chicago Illinois.
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American Writing Ma
Co., Inc
South Dearborn, Street
Chicago
Ill
For Rent Classified Items in College Addition and Nearby Areas
Multiple rent notices list a four room house with outbuildings near Sidoreus Street and a stable for one horse plus chicken yard, another four room on West Broadway near the Rock Island depot, a furnished four room on Stone Street, and rooms with private entrances plus a barn and buggy shed. Contact J Boyd, Miss David, or H C Phipps for details.
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College
Sidoreus
H. C. Phipps
West Broadway
Rock Island Depot
Stone St
J. Boyd
David
East
Burlington Street
Fairfield Co operative Society Prospectus Promotes Local Store
An appeal urges Fairfield residents to join a planned co operative store and coal yard. A temporary organization has secured grounds for buildings and will seek签签 participants to sign after due diligence. Shareholding ranges from ten to twenty five dollars with fraud protection under Iowa law.
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Fairfield
Iowa
P. O. Box
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the Argonauts
Robinson
Golumn
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
Polar
Eith
Richardson Hardware CO
I Ae
Fairfield Theater
Helen Holmes
Road Raiders
Red Feather Western Photoplay
VOGUE
THE
TWO
Sandy Bar
Mutual Film Corporation
Mary Miles Minter
Daniel Frohman
Pauline Frederick
Mutual Picture Corp
Frances Nelson
William Fox
Nance O’neil
Jessellasky
Mme. Petrova
C.“ Taylor
Frank
Kerrick
Embalmer & Funeral Director
Iowa State Savings Bank
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