Local advertising notes and road bonds reach across states
A ragged column surveys ad rates, political graft jokes, and social mores, then catalogs road bond votes in Kings California Mercer West Virginia Indiana Florida Ohio Louisiana Arizona and Utah. It laments saloon culture, urges practical demonstrations of ability to feed a family, and highlights a shift from old schools to a town consolidation plan.
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Kings County
California
Franklin County
West Virginia
Mercer County
Wilson County
Texas
Indiana
Wabash
Monitee County
Florida
Jefferson
Ohio
Louisiana
Ant. Pinal County
Arizona
Ted
Consolidated schools gain ground amid district school doubts
Debate over consolidation in Iowa communities has shifted as initial trials show better results. Proponents cite improved heat, light, and sanitation in centralized buildings, plus easier transport. Opponents worry about long travel for children and loss of local control.
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Iowa
Dubuque
United States
America
Germany
Ireland
Russias
Italy
Austria
Bird Man James Butin to perform with Symphony Players at Chautauqua
The Love of It promises an artistic Chautauqua program with James Butin presenting bird song from the platform. The Symphony Players will support him with violinist Miss Paarl Loy, cellist Miss Ern Loy, and a flute ensemble. The group highlights solo and ensemble pieces showing refined technique and expressive color.
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James Butin
Symphony
Natural Scientista
Butin
Destralle
Mias Paarl Loy
Miss Ern Loy
Mr. Butin
Pronunciation Row Sparks Tense Border Talk
A quirky note from Charley’s boarders mocks disputes over pronouncing a famed city’s name. The gruff ruler authorizes a night letter-gram in Irish code to settle the issue, aiming to fix Prazemysl pronunciation and prevent further name quibbles around Singplni.
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Charley
Thompson
Norsk
Svensk
Dansk
Singplni~ Askat
Ringsted Doings and Local Visits Highlight Week
Ringsted notes report Blanche Young opening a kindergarten in the Presbyterian church basement with morning classes attended by local children. Ban day visitors from Jewell visit the editor's family, which remains on extended stay. Hans Davidson is lightly injured after being struck by a car near Ringsted Auto Company garage, while three children prepare a playful birthday gift for their mother in the section titled A Family Affair.
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Blanche Young
Presbyterian Church
Harry
Ernest Anderson
Jewell
Hans Davidson
Ringsted Auto Company
A. C. Shucks
Papa
Sesson
Mamma
Notice to Contractors D D No 83 Palo Alto County Iowa
Notice by Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors to bidders for drainage improvement work in TD 10 84 items July 7 1915 at 1 PM in Emmetsburg Iowa bids must include a deposit or certified check 10 percent and a 25 percent bond with sureties or cash for performance.
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Board of Supervisora
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Emmatsburg
TTR
Martin
Anid
Sui Improvement
Ogsh
Palo Alto
Anay
Ationat
Tula
Dune Tel
Board of Supervisors
Wot
Ena
Comnty Ramsiter
Bonn
Avaragre
Lala AL Ang
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Canada
Mayo
Doctor Mayo
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Downs
Phelps
Fmmersburg Democrat
Thompson Courier
Charley Peckham
Przemysl
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Iowa State Fair and Exposition Des Moines
D. D
Wust
Panamas
N. J. Merriman
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