Parsons Seniors Lead Historic Chapel at Barhydt
Parsons College seniors conducted a farewell chapel in the new Barhydt Chapel with Roy Curray presiding. Miss Iva Manning spoke on Building while Bruce Findlay offered remarks on character. The Thalia Glee club sang, and seniors serenaded faculty before refreshments in the library.
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Parsons College
Barhydt Chapel
Roy Curray
Thalia Glee Club
Esther Snook
Iva Manning
Miss Manning
Bruce Findlay
College
Miss Aiken
Henry County 10 Get New Court House
Mt. Pleasant Iowa June 7 A bond proposal of 100000 for a new county court house carried in Henry county by 117 votes The warm weather kept turnout light but the measure won as supporters prevailed over opposition mainly in larger cities with Mt Pleasant voting strongly in favor.
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Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Court House
City council debates sewer issues and street plans
At the latest meeting Mayor Starr and all members attended. Discussion covered sewer problems and bids for cement facing on the dam at the upper water works pond. A West Briggs sidewalk petition near the Rock Island crossing was filed. The Jefferson County Oil Gas and Mineral Company franchise report was deferred. East Stone street widening via R. M. Caviness strip was purchased for 500 dollars with equal city and cemetery association shares. Engineer Hall outlined required sewer work before paving including sections on South Main Fourth Street alleys north of the square North Court to Kirkwood and two blocks on Kirkwood. No sewer work needed on West Burlington before paving.
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West Briggs Street
New
Rock Island Crossing
Jefferson County Oil, Gas and Mineral Company
Water Works Pond
Starr
J. C. Thorne
Evergreen Cemetery Association
R. M. Caviness
East Stone Street
Cemetery Association
Hall
South Main Street
C. B. & Q Railroad
Fourth Street
North Court Street
Kirkwood
Kirkwood Street
West Burlington
Miss Esther Anderson Surprised by Birthday Party
Miss Esther Anderson was pleasantly surprised last evening at her home near the Raney Tile Factory by about sixteen of her girl friends. The group gathered at the Schlief home on West Grimes street then went to the Anderson residence for the surprise party with gifts and refreshments.
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Esther Anderson
Raney Tile Factory
Schlief
West Grimes Street
Anderson
Miss Anderson
Court House Proposition Defeated in 1902 1996 and Special Election
The article notes that the court house proposition failed at two general elections in 1902 and 1996, with every county precinct voting against it except the four city wards which also voted heavily against it. It provides the vote tallies for those elections and mentions a special election.
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Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson
Wayland
Wayne Twpererr
Scott
Winfield
Trenton
Marion
Sonaan
London
New London
Oreeree
Rome City
Hills Ro
Tol Majoriuy
Campany
New Court House
Court House
Wren
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GC. C. DeMarsh
Ted—Harpenters
Ottumwa
Ral Foreman
Bartlett
Ward
C. B. & Q. Railroad
The
Daily Journal
Fairfield Gas &Electric CO
Bargain
Madras
Mcmilnany
Pillsbury Best
Lineville
H. C. Davis
Pure Foods
Fairfield
Missouri
Kraft Klotthiing KO
Cor
Montgomery Greenhouses
GT. Reynolds East Side Grocery
J. A. Huglin
Jefferson County
Pairfield
Sony
Zeigler
S.A. Power
North 4Th ST
Jefferson Go
Co-Operative Assn
L. W. Howarp
Mgr
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