Mass meeting on resources for Jefferson county lands
A mass meeting open to all residents of Fairfield and Jefferson county will be held Wednesday at the Armory eight o'clock to discuss drilling for natural gas oil coal and minerals. Ex state geologist John Shaw and E B Shaw will speak about plans for deep well drilling and potential immediate work. Funds largely raised already near eight thousand dollars with plans for a permanent organization and ready contractor and machinery in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Armory
John Shaw
Davenport
E B. Shaw
Independence
Kansas
Kansas Town
A.B Rodgers
Iowa Summer Resort features Knights and band at Templar Park
The report details Templar Park hospitality with the Iowa Falls Military Band providing music and meals for two families. It notes large dining room capacity and daily drills watched by many Spirit Lakers, plus substantial improvements and value estimates for the Knights owned property. Landlord Sir Edwards praised for management and European dining plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templar Park
Iowa Falls
Templer Park
Sir Knights
Knight Templers
Spirit Lake
Sir Edwards
Mt. Pleasant
Chester
Mrs J P Carpenter Returns Home From Visit
Mrs J P Carpenter who has been visiting her sister Mrs Jay Fopeland in this city for several weeks returned to her home in Te mah Neb yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Fopeland
Temah
Neb
New Iowa Hospital Law Expands Public Hospital Reach
The Foley bill creates county public hospitals funded by a tax up to two mills for twenty years. Counties appoint seven trustees, allow tuberculosis care, and guarantee equal treatment regardless of medical school. The law aims to reduce suffering by expanding hospital access amid a tuberculosis crisis nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
General Assembly
Foley
Board of Supervisors
Board of Hospital Trustees
Iowa
Policc Hospital
United States
Cocaine's feared rise linked to Southern race issues
Chicago report summarizes Currier Commission findings on cocaine as a new force in the U S race problem. It notes cocaine feeding rape and lynching in the South, with dealers and fiends pushing the drug among brutalized black communities denied liquor by prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Currier Commission
China
India
United States
South
Charles W. Collins
John Day
Hampton’s Magazine
Harris Dickson
Vicksburg Miss
Dickson
Local residents travel notices and visits across states
Miss Agnes McNamara visits Ottumwa to see friends. Dr and Mrs W E Parsons and Miss Harriett, Carrie and Mary Lee depart for the Michigan lakes for several weeks. Rev C L Tennant leaves for Wheeling WV to visit his mother and other eastern points. Miss Margaret Gabel leaves Wooster Ohio after a several week stay at the J B Monfort home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes McNamara
Ottumwa
W. E. Parsons
Harriett
Carrie
Mary Lee
Michigan Lakes
Rev
C L. Tennant
Wheeling
West Virginia
Fairfield Batting Averages Highlight Strong Team Hitting
Secretary Smith of the I A A has prepared league batting averages to date. Fairfield leads with Jane Fairfield at .193 and Wapello at .163, Mt. Pleasant at .093. Fairfield used sixteen players, Wapello eleven, Mt. Pleasant ten. the top ten Fairfield batters hit .298.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary Smith
I. A A
Fairfield
Jane Fairfield
Wapello
Mt. Pleasant
Eldon Withdraws From League Amid Criticism
Eldon Forum reports Eldon has withdrawn from the association in a terse decision amid dissatisfaction with the league. The piece frames Eldon as opposing the Big Three and the Triplets in a developing confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Association
Eldon Forum
League
Iowa State Fair Amphitheater Under Rapid Construction
A large work crew builds the State Fair amphitheater on fairgrounds for the August 27 start. The State appropriated 100000 dollars, eight sections are rushed, and the venue plus paddock accommodate over 17000. Modern folding seats will be provided for the six race days, vaudeville acts, Pain Battle in the Clouds, and Liberati concerts.
Difficulities and Withdrawal Note in Period Record
Fragmentary line notes that difficulties were deemed beyond solution and withdrawal was presented or considered, reflecting a formal decision or stance in a historical record. The sentence hints at challenges deemed insurmountable and an ensuing withdrawal proposal within the context.
Mt Pleasant fans blast White Sox in local papers
The Mt Pleasant News editorial mocked the Sox as unable to play marbles and called the team the punkest aggregation. The Mt Pleasant Journal echoed gloom over defeat and urged improvement, praising local soldiers and noting standings in the league. Wapello visits Mt Pleasant Tuesday and Fairfield Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
White Sox
Mt Pleasant
Fairfield
Pleasantly Entertained Young People
Miss Helen Hammon hosted a cheerful gathering of girl friends at her East Burlington home. The party was part of a weeklong series honoring visitors Miss Stanton of Charlton Miss Tomlinson of Des Moines and Carrie Stubbs of Wichita Kansas. After games a three course dinner followed by burnt wood keepsakes, ending with the guests deeming it a successful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hammon
East Burlington Street
Stanton
Charlton
Tomlinson
Des Moines
Carrie Stubbs
Wichita
Kansas
Mrs Paris Returns Home From Wisconsin Visit
Mrs E C Paris returns home after visiting her daughter Mrs James Wilson in Janesville Wisconsin. She was accompanied by her daughter. Mr and Mrs Carl Bradshaw and children are spending the week in Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E C. Paris
James Wilson
Janesville
Wisconsin
Carl Bradshaw
Moline, Til
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NEW
Iowa Hospital
Margaret Gabel
J. B Monfort
Wooster
Ohio
Iowa Amateur Association
Foster
Cotter
Raney
van Hyning
Neibert
Smith
McDonald
Besser
Warren
Howard
Hunt
Goldsberry
Putnam
Lisher
Mullenix
Yount
Griffith
H. Howard
P. Jericho
Tueesda
The
Daily Journal
W. T
White Sewing Machine CO
Hufstedler
Baker
CTE
Bowersoc
Bowersock
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