President Willis Parsons Named Head Of Parsons College
Dr Willis Parsons of Danyile Illinois is chosen as president of Parsons College to succeed Dr F W Hinitt. The 46 year old grandson of the founder assumes duties at the winter term opening after twenty years in ministry. He has led Albion Michigan and Danville Illinois churches and is praised by Ottumwa pastor Dr F F Stoltz for his scholarly spirit and promising future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Parsons
Danyile Ill
Parsons College
F. W Hinitt
Parsons
Quiver College
Princeton Theological Seminary
Albion
Mich
First Presbyterian Church
Danville
FF Stoltz
Ottumwa
Dr. Hinitt
National Guard Camp Orders Issued For Iowa Units
Iowa National Guard officials Colonel F W Bishop of the Fifty fourth and Colonel W B Humphrey of the Fifty sixth announce camp orders. Officers must supply old mess outfits camp furniture while the state covers transport and pro rata expenses. Mounted officers provide their own horses. An election for lieutenant colonel is set for next Monday night with Captain Thomas F Cooke favored in Sioux City. Company M preparations include fifty two members with forty five able to attend seven day camp.
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Des Moines
National Guard
F. W. Bishop
Fifty Fourth
W. B. Humphrey
Fifty
Iowa
Sioux City
Thomas F. Cooke
Des Mutnes
E. E. Lucas
Co. M
Company M
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsement for Piles Cure
G F Carter of Atlanta Ga recalls a bad case of piles and a physician advised a box of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. He reports complete cure and rapid relief and recommends it for piles and skin conditions. Sold by Bradshaw Jericho.
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G. F. Carter
Atlanta
DeWitt
Bradshaw & Jericho
Little Early Risers Pills Promote Health
An advertisement touts Little Early Risers as a liver remedy for biliousness constipation sick headache jaundice malaria and liver troubles. Sold by Bradshaw Jericho.
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Bradshaw & Jericho
Crime To Kit A Seasonal Bird Shield
Seasonal temptations for biras and gunners noted. State law imposes a fine up to twenty dollars plus costs for killing listed birds including bluebirds thrushes larks wrens and other harmless species with exclusions for bluejays and sparrows.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Local Merchants
Bradshaw and Jericho recommend Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to friends and customers noting indigestion causes ill health. The cure digests food and treats stomach disorders while acting as a tissue-building tonic with renewed teeth strength and vitality reported.
Packwood Wedding Unites Miss Anna McClintic and Prof Alice Rakow
Jefferson county notes the wedding of Miss Anna McClintic to Prof Alice Rakow of Denver. The ceremony at Mrs Martha McClintics home occurred at noon on a decorated veranda with many relatives and friends present. The bride, a highly educated educator, has taught as a high school principal in Denver Des Moines and Brookville. Rakow will soon lead Prime Rose High School in Lee county Iowa.
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Jefferson County
Martha McClintic
Packwood
Miss Anna
Alice Rakow
Denver
Colorado
Parsons College
Des Moines
Brookville
Kakow
Primerose
Lee County
Lews
Pide
Effie Fry
Roy Walker
Jacob Fry
Weat Grimes Street
Alex, Corkey
St. Louis
South America
Local Notes from Mt Pleasant Area and City Life
Mt Pleasant and surroundings feature a steady stream of social notices and errands. Local residents attend visits, travels, and fairs. housing and business ads recur. a marriage announcement and public works updates add to daily notes in the Burlington city region.
Library trustees names approved in city council session
In a special session at city hall on July 11 the council considered and approved Mayor Fulton’s recommendations to fill vacancies on the Free Public Library board. Kate M. Jones would fill the vacancy from C M McElroy’s resignation and L. J. Marcy would fill Ward Lamson’s vacancy due to his death. The council adjourned after the vote.
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City Hall
Easton
Kerrick
Neibert
Spock
Zeigler
Manatrey
Sayers
Smith
Fulton
Free Public Library
M. McElroy
Ward Lamson
Kate M. Jones
C M. McElroy
L. J. Marcy
J. F. Dearporer
Found Girl Emma Davidson Located After Wandering
Emma Davidson, who wandered from Centerville July 4, was found working in a hotel at Trenton Missouri. She altered her appearance by cutting her hair and wearing her father’s clothes, slept under a tree near Numa, rode a freight to Spickaras, and received aid in Tyndall before reaching Trenton. Temporary insanity is suspected. she has been brought home for care.
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Emma Davidson
Centerville
Trenton
Numa
Seymour
Spickaras
Tyndall
Republican County Convention Set for September 3
The Republican central committee met Saturday and decided to call the county convention for September 3. Primaries will be held the preceding Thursday.
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Republican Central Committee
Weather forecast: fair tonight and Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Some showers are possible in the northwest portion.
Tucker announces candidacy for elector at large
Ira B. Tucker of Columbus Junction declares his bid to be elector at large. He previously served as elector for the First district and delivered the electoral college returns to Washington. If elected again, he will devote substantial time to campaign work and be a valuable presence on the stump in Iowa.
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Wapello
Ira B. Tucker
Columbus Junction
Tucker
Washington
Iowa
Chicago Meat Strike Sets Off Work Stoppage
Special report from Chicago describes a noon walkout by meat brokers with 10 000 nonunion workers idle. Boyd Lumber Company and Roberts & Oake keep their 2 500 workers at work under union terms while four hundred more union men return to packing lines. Prices expected to rise amid uncertain end to the standoff. Kansas City reports union butchers ordered to strike at noon.
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Chicago
Boyd Lumber Company
Roberts & Oake
Kansas City
Fairbanks Campaign Set for Speeches at Law Ann Lat
At the republican conference it was decided that Senator Fairbanks the vice presidential nominee should deliver a series of speeches in law Ann Lat accompanied by several of the ablest and most prominent campaigners.
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Oyster Bay
Fairbanks
British Naval Red Tape mocked by critics
The London Truth lampoons the navy for meticulous paperwork with an admiral correcting a marginal width of one eighth inch. It argues that such micromanagement shows excessive bureaucratic fuss rather than military genius.
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Blake
Nelson
London
Quote sparks caution from health officer over domestic water use
A Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange raises concern about water safety in business. The health officer suggests questioning male partners about boiling water. the milkman reacts angrily and threatens violence, highlighting tensions around domestic hygiene practices and public health guidance.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Knobs and Shoes Prompt Witty Exchange
A Philadelphia Press quip features Tess praising new shoes as quite nobby and Jess noting the knobs could be removed by a first class chiropodist.
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Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Fiancee Questions Tom Over Promises With Finer Gifts
In a terse exchange the fiancee accuses Tom of breaking a promise as she notes he now gives her more expensive presents than before a Princeton Tiger.
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Tom
Princeton Tiger
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Iowa National Guard
Bradshaw
Jericho
Bridget Kilroy
Burlington
Littman LeGrestey
E. F. Simmons
North Fourth Street
Sam Smith
Company M Boys
David
East Burlington Street
Roel Gaumer of
Eldon
City
AlBert Braise
Glen Farrall
Kansas
R. V. Winter
Colfax
H. M. McBride
Meyer Bros. Drug Company
Laura
Anna Mahon
Lafayette
Indiana
T. J. Kinney
Table Grove
Illinois
Mr. Alex. Easton
Russell Smith
John Bowman
Cabinentes
Grace
Helen MccElderry
Omaha
Mary Beatty
Frank Baker
Osceola
W. H. Thompson
W. P. Doty
Atty. R. H. Monroe
Rock Island
Bessie Harris
Gobble & Heer Tailoring
Harry Heflin
Victor Leech
G H Frasher
John Frasher
W. G. Hamilton
North Court Street
Bert Farris
Bessie Kelley
St. Peter's
Neb
Court House
J.J. Ginther
Pleasant Plain
G. W. Riniker
Myrtle Kinney
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Emma Irwin
Junkin
Jay Copeland
James Buchanan
Anna Thomas
Pittsburg
Our City
P. A. Lynch
East Lowe Street
Mrs. Wortman
Baltimore
Maryland
Mrs
Alex
Frank Daggett
Mrs. Daggett
O K. Harman
Winfield
Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge
J.M. Hammer
Averill
Lake Okoboji
Justice of the Peace
Grand Jury
Elmer
Geo. D. Henry
Davenport
Anna
Elsie Shields
Keosauqua
Waverly
South Court
Mra
D. I. Leech
John Taylor
Tom Miller
Troy
N. Y
Tructerry
Council
Republican County Convention
Jornal
Fairfield
W. H. Conner
South Main Street
Wilson Block
South Hide
J. C. Tallman
M. D. General’ Prapriesg
Jefferson County State Bank
W.S. Maddux
Mary T. Maddux
North D
M.C. Carpenter
Ansteads Jewelry
West Side
Frank Fourt
South Side
Calvin Snook
Speck’s
East Side Square
W. Fordyce
Sue Wue LY
Risk & Hufstedler’s
Northeast Corner Square
Call Telephone
Faylor
New Chicago
Newtie Jones
Israel & Thoma
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