Des Moines Hosts Fifth Region Women's Voter Convention
A call invites Iowa women to the National League of Women Voters Fifth Region convention in Des Moines November 21 at Hotel Fr. Delegates from Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Montana and Iowa will attend. The league promotes study and action not party politics with sessions featuring leaders like Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt and aims for peace and better civic understanding. Tickets offer half fare return under conditions and hotel reservations are coordinated by Dr Carrie Harrison-Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of Women Voters
Des Moines
Lone Legion of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce of
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Iows
League
Carrie Chapman-Cat
F. A. Harsh
Transportation
Carrie Harrison-Dickey
Kingman Boulevard
League of Eee
National League
Iowa
Walter S. Brown
The Quick Way to Write a Paper You Read
A blunt challenge to readers to try composing a thousand words daily and then condensing town reports into concise lines. It argues the difficulty of accurate reporting and the effort needed to publish on time after a month or a year of practice.
Hours of Work Read in Seconds, Quietly Ignored
A note on how many small tasks, dismissed as insignificant after technology, accumulate unseen. It argues that rapid reading of hours of work reveals value hidden by modern pace and urges attention to overlooked details before they are corrected too late.
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Guttenberg
Pross
Ars Parey Yesterday Marks Ambiguous International Delays
A fragmented notice cites the United States awaiting responses from Great Britain and Jaran regarding a program for a holiday and tournaments. It mentions agreement procedures and then shifts to a health product advertisement claiming to aid digestion and stomach relief, including claims of curing indigestion constipation and sour stomach.
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Ars
United States
Great Britain
Jaran
Probate Notice of Andrew Holst Will Hearing
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Andrew Holst of Jackson County has been opened and read. Monday, November 28, 1921, is set for hearing proof before the District Court of Jackson County at Maquoketa. Eugene Mohr, Clerk. Farr & Thomas, Attorneys.
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Andrew Holst
Jackson County
Ta Maquoketa
Probate of Will Notice in Jackson County Iowa
Notice is given that the instrument purporting to be the last will of John Ort, late of Jackson County Iowa, has been read and a hearing is set for Saturday November 2, 1921, before the District Court of Jackson County Maquoketa Iowa. October 28 1921. Clerk of the District Court Bauman Heide Steenis 373 Tues Attorneys.
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John Ort
Jackson County
District Court
Towa
Maquoketa
Eugene Mohr
Bauman, Heide & Steenis
Embarrassed longing in a clipped court of speech
The narrator confesses a stammering longing to tell a woman he barely knows that she misreads him. He feels the other woman has known her longer, wondering how to convey the change in her face and the sense of time passing. The fragment conveys social awkwardness and shy desire.
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California Pelican
Travers
Vivky
Jimmie Ladd
The
Wilds
Jimmie
Viola
Ladd
Inaccessible Peak and the Silent Peak of Viola
Travers seeks help for Viola amid memories of her late fiancé Bob Ladd and Jimmie Ladd’s studio. The painter Ladd, transformed by loss, guards Verdant memories while Viola’s sorrow haunts the mountain camp. Travers urges reconciliation, hinting Viola loves Ladd and needs a shared future.
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Van
Tve
Viola
Feat
Travers
Ladd
Largest Elm in America and Other Historic Trees
National Geographic Society Bulletin notes the American elm lineage with giants in West Virginia and Rathbone Ohio, including a 33 foot trunk and a 165 foot crown. It cites The Great Elm of Wethersfield and the Washington Elm of Cambridge as notable specimens, plus a 500 to 700 year age range for some. Also references Marquesan beauty myths and coconut oil massage traditions.
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American Genetic Association
West Virginia
Wethersfield
Connecticut
Taston
Brown Derry
Washington
Canbridge
Marquesas
South Seas
National Geographic Society Bulletin
Preparedness and bold talk spark bold self confidence
A London Tit-Bits excerpt shows a character scoffing at a daughter’s certainty. The speaker quips that even if a doctor warned her of death she would calmly pursue new skills, illustrating a fearless, drumbeat of resilience and wit.
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Boznceys
London
Spain Always Agricultural
Spain relies on farming with about seventy percent of workers on farms and a small manufacturing presence. The data notes limited labor in industry and a tiny share contributing to labor organizations.
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Spain
Isbor
Local stock yard buzz and new community chorus plan
Preston clipping notes a busy week with three hog carloads and four more carloads of cattle and hogs shipped from the local station. Hunter Ross Jackson adds a red pelt to his tally after a two hour fox chase. skin measures 4 feet 4 inches. Plans form for a community chorus praised by music lovers and urged for broad support.
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Preston
Geo. Schaefer
Edward Yaddef
John Koch
Tom McDonald
Ross Jackson
Mr. Fox
Mr. Jackson
Skimity
Rght
Court House News Bellevue Tax Injunction Denied
The Stewart vs Bellevue case sought an injunction to stop sewer tax collection. Judge Barker refused the injunction, ruling proceedings regular and taxpayers to cover costs. about forty thousand dollars in assessments involved. Bellevue was represented by Jand & Klough and Ely. Stewart by Beck, Kelsey and Schwirtz. In another matter State of Iowa v Niblock and Kinman, both pled guilty to larceny of tires from Modern Vulcanizing Co. and received an indeterminate sentence to Anamosa Reformatory. Leo Ringen set for 2 pm trial on a motor vehicle accident reporting case.
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Stewart
City of
Bellevue
A. P. Barker
Ma. Jand & Klough
Mason City
G. L. Ely
W L. Beck
FD. Kelsey
FL EH. Schwirtz
State of Iowa
Niblock
Kinman
Vulcanizing Co
Anamosa
Leo Ringen
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Lynn’s Music Store
Harrison E) Sons
Eusband
Farr & Thomas
Edison
Snow White Pharmacy
Syndivace
McChure
Sheila
Lassie
Sway
Bob
Lucia
Laddie
Jimmy
Bob Ladd
Ike
Jimmie Ueverstand
Chalmers
Badd
MaHy Cray
Tadd
Twin Peaks
Vigla
Viela
Shiela
Erin
Sue
Han
America
American Savings Bank Service
the American Savings Bank
Maguoketa, Towa
Wilson
Nell Wilson
Kid. Stocken
Tustus Berg
J. J. Powers
Fletcher
Court House News
Sentinel
Albert
Rosenberg
Court House
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