Carnegie Gifts Fund Iowa College Library Plan
Andrew Carnegie has donated 15000 dollars for a new college library at Parsons, with 5000 more to be added and Ottumwa’s Hon T D Foster contributing 2000. The college aims for occupancy by next September. Foster, who sailed with Carnegie, previously funded Foster Science hall, a premier Iowa science building.
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Andrew Carnegie
Parsons College
T. D. Foster
Ottumwa
Foster
Europe
Carnegie
Pairfield
Dublin
Ireland
Poster
Foster Science Hall
Iowa
Mississippi
Letter From India Describes Earthquake Damage and Social Struggles
A sister in India writes of a powerful earthquake that damaged the mission house in Upper Woodstock and caused casualties nearby in Dharam Sala. She notes heat, health issues, a child widow, and native customs impacting women, reflecting on confinement and longing for freedom amid hardship.
Carnegie gifts support Parsons College Fairfield Iowa
Through T. D. Poster influence Andrew Carnegie contributed fifteen thousand dollars to Parsons College in Fairfield. The gift was supplemented by two thousand dollars from Mr. Foster. Poster and Carnegie recently traveled to Europe together, and Foster secured the gift during that voyage.
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T. D. Poster
Andrew Carnegie
Parsons College
Fairfield
Foster
Poster
Mr. Carnegie
Europe
Ottumwa
Pleasant Library Hall Reception by Local Hosts
A large attendance greeted Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gage Mrs. Harvey Mohler and Mrs. A. S. McPherson at a Library hall reception Monday evening. The event featured a varied program with Zora W. Swenson as pianist and performances by Margaret Stevens Bertha S. Hunter Nellie Hughes and others. The Colonials from Ottumwa provided entertainment. Frappé was served and the bell-decorated hall shimmered with puts ferns and cut flowers.
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Charles Gage
Harvey Mohler
A. S. McPherson
Library
Zora W. Swenson
Margaret W. Stevens
Bertha’s. Hunter
Nellie B. Hughes
Swenson Snow
Frappe
Ottumwa
Kerrick Joins Commercial National Bank Team
Ed Kerrick, former Wells Fargo staffer, will join Commercial National Bank today becoming the third Wells Fargo alumnus to move there. He comes after Cashier Clark and Charles Hoag, with prior work aiding Walker Brothers in transferring accounts after Wells Fargo sale.
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Kerrick
E .S. Kerrick
Wells-Pargo Bank
Commercial National Bank
Wells-Fargo
Clark
Charles Hoag
Welle Fargo Bank
Walker Brothers
Salt Lake City Tribune
Burlington Wreck Blocks Two Rail Lines After Freight Crash
A heavily loaded westbound freight train derailed between Glendale and Lockridge when a loosened draw bar failed over an overhead bridge. Thirteen cars piled three high, blocking both tracks. No injuries reported. Wrecking trains from Ottumwa aided, work continued at noon. Mt. Pleasant and Burlington services halted or rerouted.
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Glendale
Lockridge
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Ottumwa
Dburl
Miss Bertha iobble Returns From Missouri Visit
The item notes Miss Bertha iobble arrived home after an extended visit with relatives in Toplin Missouri. It mentions a local note about farming changes and the need for smart adaptation in agricultural practices.
Heaton Returns as British Steamer Brings Passengers
Lieut W G Heaton of the Thirteenth Cavalry, home in Manila, travels aboard the British steamer Tamingar from Hongkong with a full passenger list. Heaton reports stagnant shipping in Hongkong and blockade-running losses. He notes losses of up to 15 million dollars in vessels and cargoes seized by Japanese patrols, with totals likely higher.
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Manila
Wilson G. Heaton
Taming
Hiongkong
Amonng
W.G. Heaton
Thirteenth Cavalry
Heaton
Hongkong
Merrimac Prepares Grand Fourth Celebration
Merrimac plans a large Fourth celebration with an orator from Omaha. Atty. Simmons visits Mt. Pleasant for permit cases. Rev. Carl Davis of Iowa Falls spends days with locals. Mrs Isiah Sprays visits Ottumwa. Mrs. Pred Cook of Moline arrives for her father’s illness. Local couple Robert Bishop welcome a baby girl born Wednesday. Mrs Caroline Mulligan from Lincoln visits. Last Saturday police raided the New Chicago restaurant, seizing 72 full beer bottles and 144 empties. boasted operator Thomas Seconde.
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Boyd Stand
New Chicago
Thomas Seconde
DIES OF INTERNAL INJURIES LITTLE REX MCNEESE
Rex McNeese died at his parents home from injuries suffered last Saturday when run over by a coal wagon. He passed away Tuesday about four o'clock after a period of unconsciousness. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow afternoon at the family residence conducted by Rev. Osborn.
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Rex McNeese
Harry McNeese
Osborn
Local Notes Show Visitors and Community Happenings
Maurine and Roy Black of Cres ton visit grandmother Mrs Wirkpatrick for a few days. Ray Mix and sister Miss Belle from New London arrive for a short stay at the Messenger home. Cedar draw brings sportsmen but few large fish catches. Pence family returns from Douds Leando after a death in the family. Keokuk reports rising white and colored marriages with three couples united recently. Br B. Touden and daughter Roberta return from Morris Minnesota after visiting M McElroy. Gerry Whitmore contractor places a card inviting calls for plans and terms. Charlotte Stephenson returns from California where she has worked as organizer for the Fraternal Aid Association since last October.
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Charlotte Stephenson
California
Fraternal Aid Association
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Messenger
Fifty years of marriage celebrated by Mr and Mrs Alan son Messenger at their West Broadway home. About seventy five guests viewed flowers and received gifts including a golden clock several gold coins and silverware. Relatives and friends gathered to toast the couple and their five children.
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Martial Estate
A. Messenger
Alanson Messenger
West Broadway
Cond
Maymes Sawtelle
Mt Pleasants Petitions Clash Over Liquor Permits
Mount Pleasant residents deliver protests and petitions against druggists seeking liquor licenses after permit removals last year. The townsfolk have organized appeals with special counsel and anticipate a heated court fight.
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Mt. Pleasant
Par sons College Commencement Week Schedule Published
Trustees and faculty invite public to May 28 to June 1 events. Highlights include baccalaureate sermon by President W. E B Parsons at Presbyterian church, inaugural address and inaugural events, academy declamation contest, commencement concert, board meeting, literary society exercises, inauguration of Rev Willis Edwards Parsons, junior and freshman contests, graduation exercises, alumni banquet, and reception. College buildings open mornings for visitors with professors in charge.
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Parsons College
Il A. In
W. E B. Parsons
Presbyterian Church
Parsons
College Chapel
Christian Associations
Board of Trustees
College Library
Willis Edwards Parsons
Opera
Local Businesses Remodel and Move as Community Grows
White Brothers buy Raines grocery stock on North Court and plan remodeling and restocking. John Harper returns from southern Kansas with his son A L Harper. he will visit soon. Charles Taylor relocates residence to West Broadway area on South Third street. Louis Easton has the moving contract for a local house. Noah Erickson shifts a recently purchased engine to his near finished foundry site and hopes to start iron casting soon. A commercial club is being organized with a court house meeting called by Mr. Pleasant and the business men's association. Gr eo Vanpelt and wife visit Brooklyn from New York at Henry Mitchell's home. Vanpelt recalls farm work years ago. Mrs FE J Rider leaves for Buchanan, West Va after ten days with the Youngs on Let b Briggs street, returning from a California visit. Edward Ward, former Iowa Wesleyan student, is elected principal of Libertyville schools, noted as a capable successor. Libertyville notes Fairfield is a good source for skilled educators. A letter from Mary A Blood of Steinway Hall Chicago praises Minnie Bird Jenks of this city as a top student at the Columbia School of Oratory, with plans to return next year.
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Mary A. Blood
Columbia School of Oratory
Steinway Hall
Chicago
Minnie Bird Jenks
Inggher
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Pred Cook
Moline
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Creston
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Ray Mix
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Kansas
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Brooklin
New York
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Vanpelt
Mr. Mitchel
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E. A. Young
Edward Ward
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