The New School House Bid Awards by Chariton Board
The school board opened bids Saturday for a new school house and heating plant. It awarded the building contract to Enslow & Johnson of Chariton and the heating contract to G W Ensley of Chariton. Other bids ranged from 2 110.00 to 2 642.20 from Clay and Clayton Centerville Blanchard and Bean Chariton Larimer Chariton Oskaloosa Heating Co. and E A Rean Corydon. The board reconvened Monday to finalize the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enslow & Johnson
Chariton
G. W. Ensley
Clay & Clayton Centerville
Blanchard & Bean Chariton
H. H. Larimer
Oskaloosa Heating Co
E. A. Rean Corydon
W. C. T. U. Third District Convention At Murray
The tenth annual W. C. T. U. convention for the third district met in Murray on June 7 with delegates from Russell Osceola Garden Grove Humeston and Smyrna. Rev. Thompson and Mrs Allison welcomed visitors. Reports praised steady progress with papers read on Flower Mission Alcohol as Medicine in the Home and Full Enfranchisement of Women. Mrs Dunham state president spoke Friday night and will leave Burlington for Chicago. District officers elected: President Mary Thomas Osceola Vice President Arline Moyers Weldon Secretary Winnie Hickson Humeston Treasurer Cynthia Hertz Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District
Murray
Russell
Osceola
Garden Grove
Humeston
Smyrna
Thompson
Allison
Arline Moyer
Welden
Gill
Branner
Chariton
Benedict Home
Dymham
Dunham
Burlington
Chicago
Mary Thomas
Arline Moyers
Weldon
The College Boy please Stanton audience at Opera House
The Ralph Riggs Co presented The College Boy last Saturday at Stanton Opera House and pleased all. Ralph Riggs starred as the college boy with fine comedy, Katherine Witchi and Riggs delivering standout dances, Bernard Riggs as the bully and French teacher offered strong support, while the company earned heavy applause and encores. The reviewer hopes for another performance date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rigg
Stanton Opera House
Ralph Riggs
Katherine Witchi
Bernard Riggs
Ware Bonds Signed In Bank Downfall Case
LeRoy Ware cashier of the Farmers and Drovers State Bank was indicted on four counts at the May grand jury session with bonds set by Judge Evans at 3000 each totaling 12000. Leading citizens M. H. Wilson George Elmore Jerry Snyder George Harbert H O Sawyer W H Earnest A E Cramer A G Widmer W H Owen RB N Shepherd signed the bonds in the past week. Ware, slowly improving, is expected to eventually testify about the bank’s downfall and his involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Ware
Farmers & Drovers State Bank
Judge Evans
M. H. Wilson
George Elmore
Jerry Snyder
George Harbert
H.O. Sawyer
W. H. Earnest
Our National Apple Spreads From North To South
Emerson calls the apple our national fruit and a worthy companion of man. The wilding or cultivated tree grows from coast to coast as pioneers plant seeds from old orchards around new homes and landowners diversify with rare trees. Each variety keeps its distinct flavor as generations blend tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Spitzenberg
2 30 Devotional Services at Congregational Church
A 2:30 devotional service led by the Congregational Church followed by a talk titled Fishing or How to Catch and Keep Our Boys and Girls in the Sunday School presented by Mrs. Ormsby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ormsby
L. M. Ormsby
Bank Lawsuits Reach Farmers & Drovers Bank Ex‑Presidents
Aaron Evans filed suits in county court against J C Phillips ex president and J C Calhoun stockholder of the defunct Farmers & Drovers State Bank. Evans seeks to set aside 104 shares bought for 10400 and recover the money, with a 100 percent assessment to cover deposit losses. Calhoun’s case involves 30 shares bought for 3000. The report notes uncertainty over merits but predicts such suits may eventually recover depositor losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Aaron Evans
Farmers & Drovers State Bank
J.C. Phillips
J. C. Calhoun
Mr. Evans
Phillips
Evans
Calhoun
Seymour
Manual Training in Cedar Rapids Public Schools
In Cedar Rapids Gazette the manual training department in the public schools is praised as worth the time it consumes, chiefly because it keeps many boys from mischief through practical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Department of the Public Schools
the Gazette
Humeston
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Naming the Farm Favors Individuality and Growth
The piece urges sustaining country life by giving farms distinctive names to boost appeal. It notes the urban pull easing as telephones rural delivery and trolley lines shrink isolation, making farming more independent and connected to nearby towns. Individual naming is highlighted as a key attractor.
Naming the Farm Fosters Pride and Identity
The article argues farmers should name their farms rather than label them by location. Names like Valley View or Meadowbrook boost pride, support branding on stationery, and reflect historic ties or natural features. Distinctive farm names may reduce rural discontent and raise the status of farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valleyview
Meadowbrook
Oak Grove
Hilltop
Had Injun Rubber Tires for a Kansas Bicycle
A New York dealer receives a humorous 19th century letter from a 57 year old Kansas resident asking about replacing bicycle tires with “injun rubber” stuffed with wind. The writer details iron wheels, the desire to punch holes, join ends, and whether hollow tires come cheaper. He asks the price for the device and where to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas
Sparta
Indiana
Pevenworth Prepares for State Sunday School Convention
Pevenwort plans a June 27 28 convention with 2 000 passenger steamboat chartered for a afternoon. Iowa delegates expectations exceed Kansas 1 506 from spring meeting. The Sunday School association claims 4100 000 strong with 3 500 county and township officers. Address B F Mitchell Des Moines for programs.
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Pevenwort
Kansas
Sunday School Association
Iowa
Cristian
Davenport
B. F. Mitchell
Des Moines
Weed Inquiry at Ames Highlights Seed Impurities
Bulletin 88 from the Iowa Experiment Station explains new weed pests arriving with seeds from other states. In 1906 about four hundred clover alfalfa and timothy samples were tested for adulteration vitality and purity, revealing impurities such as fodder Canada thistle fox tail and plaintain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Chas. F. Curtiss
Ames
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Enstow & Johnson of
Caarilcn
Guthrie Halst
Albia Ae Eee
Alex Mardis
Corydon
McLeod & Son
T. S
Teas
L. D. Ashby
Red Oak
W. C. T. U. Convention
Ware
Hutchinson & Son
Richman Township
BE. Church
Haumeston
Sunda
the Baptist
Lou Maley Ormsby
F. E. Farr & CO
J. L. Taylor, Jeweler
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