Lion scam saves a family in Taunton tale
In Taunton, Rhoda Bascom faces eviction after a factory fire leaves her husband John jobless. Their adopted son Teddy plans to help, printing a notice and raising money by staging a show with Old Andy the escaped lion. Ted discovers a buyer for the lion, securing $300 and keeping the family together as the town cheers Bread on the waters.
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Rhoda
John Bascom
Furniture Factory
John
Bellville
Taunton
Teddy
Circus
Ted
Mr. Brown
Beacon
Mr. Bascom
Andy
The Gentle Art of Being Natural for Women
The piece argues that early cultivation of etiquette, a soft voice, poise, and natural carriage makes a girl seem cultured. Self consciousness destroys naturalness, leading to bravado or shouting. True appeal lies in effortless behavior, avoiding affectation for a richer life.
Mills County Board Proceedings Opened in Glenwood Iowa 1916
Mills County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in Glenwood with W M Istes as chair and H H Cheyney C I Lakin. They approved semiannual balance, paid numerous county fund bills including road labor, livery, wolf bounty, printing, sheriff and clerk expenses, and authorized transfer of 150 to Teacher's Institute Fund before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
W.M. Istes
H. H. Cheyney
Lakin
Sam
County Fund
John Kelley
Geo. Skinner
T. Smith
R. J. Sellers
County Board
George Jo. Masters
WH. Masters
Walter Latg
J. A. Spungter
R. Kce Pack
Webber
Wolf Bount
Mills County Tribune
Addiss Express Co
Glenwood Opinion
Chas
Care Tion
Genwood Opinion
Printing Board
Ora Lee
Jai
Howard
Rying Fisher
Elec
A. F. Smith
Ton 2
A. Said
M. CG
Honeyman
Edmerson
Clarence Crawford
Canfield & Murphy
M. A
Osborn
Barber
Hh. F. Boyce
Dragging County
Roy Wright
Starl Wright
Tohn Lockett
Dragging County Road
Harry Roth
Teacher’s Institute Fund
Rk. E. Humphrey
W. M. Stis
Ww. M. Moore
Glenwood
Towa
Ji DR. Humphrey
W. M. Esths
W. M. Moore
Pryor and Welch
Milly County
I. BE. Humphrey
W. M. Ostes
Mills County Iowa Treasurer's Semi Annual Report 1916
The Board of Supervisors of Mills County Iowa certify the Treasurer Geo. Q Frees report for January 1 to May 31 1916 shows total receipts and disbursements 85 380 34 and confirms the balance sheet and vouchers as correct. The document records collections and disbursements examined and approved on May 20 by the county supervisors.
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Board of Supervisors
Mills County
State of
Iowa
Geo. QO
Frees
County
I Funes
State University
Ensor State Agr
State Normal School
Eae
TF &N RR
Pony Creek
Keg Creek
Watkins
St. Mary Ditch
Geo. O. Free
Milly County
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Andy” Sy
By Eva, Vane
Proceedings OF County Board
Merchan- Poor Fund
Slezak
B&q. Railroad Co
Trang
F. E. Ju
L. Haley
Ada VanGilder
L. B. Bacon
Win
WX. Myers
Dwight Buffington
Gowdy
H. A. Deardorff
Nancy Hardy
Ll. B. Bacon
Br. W
Dgar Christy
Bila Combs
Katherine Gilliard
Percie Miller
K. Hatcher
Central Pharmacy
Jane Tipton
AG Ib
County Farm Fund
J. W. Murphy
Robert Knight & Men
J. Wallace Lumber Co
Wu. Estes
Wabash Railroad Co
Oscar Giles
BO & Q
Ren
Cardui
Garth
J. D. Cook
Crane, Mo
Cardus
Botes, HH
Gheyney, CE. Lakin
Estes
Eos
Halsum
Holsum
A. Baker
Gammon
Pacific
Tion
C. CG. Hopkins, Bartlett
Landes
Iawa
Big Eli
Plantation
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