Tama Road Bond Election Proposed Tama Road Bond Election Proposed
Tama county seeks voter expression on hard surfacing roads and issuing bonds. Board plans to hold a May 28 meeting to consider a resolution for a bond issuance up to one million dollars to fund paving along defined routes including Sheridan road south of Tama and the Lincoln Highway area. Local residents on both sides invited to attend and speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama County
Thirty Eighth General Assembly
Board of Supervisors of
Tam Sheridan
Toledo
Trier
Traer-Water
Dy‘sart
Glidbrook
Lincoln
T. B. Reid
Conrad Seebach
D. M. Muirhead
F. J. Kupka
Winders
Board of Supervisors
Settle in Missouri and News From St Clair May 1919
Rural letters describe settling a Gl acre farm southwest of St Louis after frost and rain hindered crops. The writer mentions fruit loss, a large orchard, weather, oats and wheat, and plans to plant corn. Local happenings include gatherings, improvements, a birth, a recovery update, and visitors from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair
Oneal
Haves
St. Louis
Fred
She Sets a Good Example for Household Health
An advertisement features O A Newell of New Kensington Pennsylvania praising Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. He keeps a bottle in the home and has recommended it to friends who report good results, urging others to do the same to avoid painful delays in obtaining medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frep Jexsex
Chamberlain
O. A. Newell
New Kensington
Adv
Mr. Wister Cured of Indignation by Tablets
In 1909 an indigestion attack left one man with gloom until a free sample of Chamberlains Tablets arrived by mail. After trying them and purchasing a package he claims no similar attack since. The testimony comes from William B. Wister of Douglassville Pennsylvania.
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Mr. Wister
Wim. B. Wister
Douglassville
Ford Service Station Presented in LeGrand
LeGrand town officials reported the Ford service station is nearly ready with a well equipped garage and stock of Ford parts, aiming to sign in customers as the project progresses. Inside work advances while exterior progress lags, awaiting Iowa river sand access to complete the new garage. Local residents Mrs A A Shellenbarger and visitors Dr. Max Mills and Mrs. Mills joined neighbors in table talk as W K Arnold offered bread bars and meats at the store.
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Detroit Motor Tar Aynes
Shult & Krughel
Ford‘service
LeGrand
Iowa
A. A.shellenbarger
Butlerville
G. B.adair
Max Mills
Marshalltown
High School Reports and Upcoming May Program
The sophomore class hosted a picnic and received class ribbons in crimson and blue. A May 23 program is in preparation. Miss Leta Jordebrek and Airs. Drury visited. Charlie Dougherty has been absent. A school garden grows under the freshmen agriculture class. tennis court work progresses.
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Leta Jordebrek
Drury
Charlie Dougherty
Woods
LeGrand Township Meeting Called And Local Notices
A town meeting of all soldiers and sailors in LeGrand is called for Monday night May 19 at the Reporter office. Local notices include stray bay mare taken up by Geo Tyerson and sewing machine displays. Social events at LeGrand and news of residents visiting, health travels, and a marriage announcement for Edith Winn to Edward Cles ton Shelley on May 19 in Avondale Arizona.
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Nimrod
Ferguson
Jos
Reed
Wells
Weigler
Belle” Blodgett
Manship
Martin Lamer
Clarence Peterson
D.-T. ‘Meyers
Gen. Arnold
Hiram” Olson
Olson
Ward Howard
LeGrand Township
Lieut
Tenus Olson
Flora Sharp
Geo. Tyerson
LeGrand
L.A. Hammond
Edith Winn
Edward Cleston Shelley
Avondale
Arizona
le Grand
A. H. Pemberton
Nevada
Deana Olson
Mammoth Grading Contract Begins In Local Area
Tim Ryan & Son of Missouri Valley has begun a large grading contract on the Gilman road near Greencastle township. The outfit, 30 to 40 horses and mules, wagons, excavators, and a cook wagon, is stationed in Thos Keen's pasture. Work started Wednesday noon west of the Northwestern tracks on Keen Hill, aiming to move about 44 000 cubic yards of earth over four months. County Engineer Hickok and J. W. Mercer visited the crew. both have worked with Ryan on prior projects such as graveling the Albion road.
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Tim Ryan & Son
Missouri Valley
Gilman Road
Greencastle’ Township
Keen
Ryan
Hickok
LeGrand
Albion
J. W. Mercer
Tama County
Marshall County
Milwaukee Railroad
Marion
Eternal Rome sights thrill visiting Glan Mills
In Rome on April 13 1919 Glenn Mills describes a short stay exploring the Forum and ancient wonders. He notes centuries old statues and pillars tied to Brutus Caesar Mark Antony and Caesar's cremation, plus a walk past the Coliseum and other Caesar era sites.
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Rome
Italy
Forum
Christ
Brutus
Caesar
Mark Anthony
Tiber
Horatious
Coliseum
Our Churches Friends Church Sunday Services Notice
Rev J R Whisitt pastor Sunday School at 1 o clock J F Rylander superintendent Evening worship 8 30 Junior C B Sunday 12 1 W Supt Mrs Retia Bigelow Y P L S CG E 7 30 8 30 preaching service Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 30 You are cordially invited to meet and worship with us.
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J. F. Rylander
C. B
Retia Bigelow
Bessie Williford
Venice and Genoa Furlough Reflections in 1919 Letter
A serviceman writes from Venice on April 17 1919 about church services at the Christian Church in Genoa and experiences aboard ships. He notes trains, a Canadian Lieutenant, and plans to visit St Peters cathedral. He recounts arriving late, a night aboard the Israel, and the Stribling’s movement with ships Dyer and Gregory. He expresses disappointment at missing home and relief at avoiding being left behind.
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Bessie Williford
W. EH. Bailey
Marshalltown
Yaco
West China
G. E Society of the Christian Church
J. M.gaunt
St. Peters
Genoa
Venice
Detroit
Drake University
Amés
Italy
U.S
Israel
Stribling
Dyer
Gregory
Geo. Washington
Pres. Wilson
States
Luce
Adriatic
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Tama Road
Neighboring
Chloris Richards
Haverhill
Burpée
W. M. Gaunt
Philip Cozzi
W. K. Arnold’s
Hugh Piper
Chas, Davis
E. H. Sharphone
Newburg
Missouri
Fred Jesison
W. K
Arnold’s
W.M. Gaunt
Waterloo
Bnat
Chas Brisbois
W.A. Mast
England
Camp Russell
Wyo
FORD
The
Penple
Barta Nien
Will “West
de We
Beechout
Geo. Renbarger
Clintony
Eastern Star Airra
H.C
Herbert
Golfax
Gilmant Road
Grady
Glenn Mills
Friends Church
J. R. Whisitt
Christian Church
Ruy. Psarrsy E. Suutz
Brism Wizrrorp
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