Tight Bark School House Identified in Local Memory
Local notes recount a prewar Fairfield era debate over the Lincoln Douglas campaign and mention a rural school nicknamed Tight Bark. The piece surveys historical echoes from Mt Pleasant and describes Wide Awake parades, crowds, and political rallies with figures from Iowa politics and several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cereber
Mt. Pleasant
Howe
Lincoln-Douglas
Jek
Wide Awakes
Fela
Ferh Light
Fairfield
Davis
van Buren
Wapello
Keokuk
Wash
Benner Training School trip educates Hillsboro merchants
Edward Capps attends Benner Training School in Burlington with five day program for store employees. Courses cover operations from farm to shelf, coffee roasting, and cash handling. Students tour the Benner Company warehouse and learn merchandising, pricing, and service as part of the Burlington venture expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Capps
Taining
Nhie Bertecoort
Mt. Pleasant
Benner
Burlinght
Hillsboro
Oper
Por & Bank
Ation
Olden
Burlington
Vic
Benner’s
Grozery
Guecof
Benner ‘Tea Company
Howe
Axel Andersen
Dyna Yi Benner
Muggs and Skeeter’s Hillsboro Venture Prompts Local Challenge
Montgomery introduces his first Hillsboro newspaper Muggs and Skeeter in a preface announcing Vol. 1 No. 1 and a bold challenge to the community to rally behind the new venture. He vows to move the paper as soon as he secures residence and invites reader engagement in the opening editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr. Montgomery
West
The
Pleasant Journal
Une Index
Woods
Dallas City, I
Dallas City Times
Mr Pleasant Journal
An. 1
Fcg
Pony Show
Hillshare
Hillsboro
Montgamey
Political governor selection dispute and deeds recorded
A report details a contested selection process in which Gov Blue and an eleven member committee clash over a preferred residence and potential term plans. The executive council influenced the decision, with a secret ballot and a 6-4 vote cited. Additionally several deeds were recorded at the courthouse involving various property transfers and claims, including relations to estates and parcels in local townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Blue
Bec
Des Moines
Chet Akers
Khah Bhae
Tuimee
Akers
la Nave
Coverner Blue
Health Department
Ginggal
Ralph W. Granby
Manton Township
Rainbow Girls Initiation Held at Masonic Temple
Initiation ceremony for the Rainbow Girls ended the School of Instruction of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple. Nine advisor honorees from Iowa and Mt. Pleasant attended, archways formed for the entrance of Mary Cook of Bloomfield, with candidates Pat Benford and others initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Ann Rieke
Marcella ‘Teqstile
Barbara Hedlund
Helen Scott
Barbara Aumann
Betty Parker White
Mt. Pleasant
Wynona Smutz
Marian Aumann Miner
Iowa City
Manette Aumann Brugger
Iowa Falls
Graund
Iowa
Mary Cook
Bloomfield
Miner
Mrs. Urugger
Jocal Rainbow
Jane Ann Rieke
Te Order of Rainbow
Helen ‘Hileman
Edna Eland
Helen Asher
Alla Dagger
Mary Brown
Thelma Whitmarsh
Dorothy Graig
Olive McClagan
Gwen Hawk
Asher
Riepe Relatives Hold Thanksgiving Supper in Tepe City
The Albert Riepe name hosts a Tepe city Thanksgiving supper Saturday evening. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs Wilmer Mepe and family of Puirfield and Mr and Mrs Tom Hewell of Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepe
Albert Riepe
Wilmer Mepe
Puirfield
Tom Hewell
Glasgow
Twin Brothers Involved in Accidental Shooting Incident
A 14 year old boy, Tilly We, was accidentally shot in the left hand and eye by his twin brother Bobby while rabbit hunting. He was taken to Fort Doige r for treatment as aid arrangements are discussed amid government salary framework tensions and potential cuts.
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Witherville, Ta
Ins
Tilly We
Inne
Bobby
Fort Doiger
Funeral Held For Jacob G. Roth in Goshen and Wayland
Funeral services for Jacob G. Roth were conducted in Goshen Indiana and at Sugar Creek Church in Wayland following his death at Goshen City Hospital. He was born November 1871 in Wayne County Ohio and died after heart trouble while attending his grandson’s funeral, survived by Bertha Wyse Roth and three children with eleven grandchildren.
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Wasland
Ncoh
Roth
Deseph
Wae Mtoe Goiig Roth
Nearmillyine
Wayne County
Ohio
Goshen City Hospital
Goshen
Indy
Waylands
Sugar Creek
Bertha Wyse
Uhey
Wayland
Lows
Shery
Loven
Lee Gingerich
Ind
G. G. Graber
Melvin Gingerich
Arthur Roth
Orranna
Chris
Peter G
Noble
Mary Reese
Culp Tuners
G. Veder
Joseph D. Graber
Sugar Greek
Simon Gingerich
Willard Leiehly
Card of Thanks for Memorial Hospital Friends
I thank my many friends neighbors doctors and all the nurses at Memorial hospital for making my stay at the hospital at home as pleasant as could be with cards letters calls and good care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Mhy
Happy Time Club Meeting Describes Family Christmas Party Plans
The Happy Time Club met at Mrs. Cigneva Hummel's home with eleven members present. Mrs Cinta Nelson led a brief business session and plans for a Christmas party at New London Hall on December 23 1894 were discussed. Cookies and coffee will be provided and Mrs Mildred Myers performed piano pieces.
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Happy “Tire Club
Cigneva Hummel
Bne
Gueul
Cinta Nelson
New London Hall
Encch
Piana
Train and Bus Departure Notice
East bound service shows No. 10 No. 178 No. 6 No. 49 departures with timing details indicating an early morning schedule around 5 a.m. The clipped text lists train numbers and a partial departure line.
Bus Service Update From Fragmented Schedule Notes
A fragmentary note references bus service in the west area with unclear timing. It mentions teens and a potential holiday period and a pickup point at 740 Halldays or similar. Details are unreadable.
Household Hints Contest Sparks Interest and Cake Theme
The Household Hints contest drew reader enthusiasm with a humorous entry about a cake called wal candy. Participants enjoyed playful clues and creative cooking references in the lighthearted feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algo
Wal Candy
Weekend High School Basketball Schedule Unclear
Readable lines show teams and venues scattered across towns including Parrtlete Yatimuth Whyfield Otlumwa Pleasant Mediapolis Winfield Crawfordaville Waytaned New London Morning Suzy Burlington Port Madison. Exact matchups and dates are not clearly established in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waylaug
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King Features Services
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Milter Qidernel
Congress
Caleb Williams
Englsh
Pauls
Insany
Pohticg
Old Home Journal
ML. Pleasant
United States
Grimes and
Harlan
H Kirkwood
J. A
Reme
Treciictt
Henry County Court
English Brothers
Champaign
Tedhend
Heat Izs
W. 1
Delshanty of
Minds
W. J
C'ecls
Muscatine
James O'Grady
Irvin
Tippecanoe Township
Nahe
League of Nation
League of Nazi
Lithuwania
Filthuaul
Mema
Esumeree
Germany
Poland
Rusia
Ententes
Cisimtes
Polis
Czecho-Slovakia
Rumania
Hungary
Vigyo-Shivin
Europe
Capps Attends
Benner School
Fao City
Durrington
Benleco Bakery
Iesta Aye
St Hillshora
H.R. Chevery
A. An
Enter Ate Capps Fund
Monroe Street
Fie
Bea
Terprise
P. V. Lowther
Refomnee i
Pleare
Lvs
Ushead
Willsboro
Dawn Kaa
Samet Butler
Linidar Willian
Godwier
Nat Lees
Christopher Sarl
Willan Cowpers
Jon Glave
Gul Anni Rooney
Ambell Sclure Bec
Etta
Chick Thwanda
Ireo
Pima Aguitton
Paul Robinson
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Uy Select
Iav
Robert D. Blue
Usere
Henry Exkey Jr
Wlgar
Owens Mckoy
Cannan Towneshi
Nina Ortberg
Vittorn
Lydia My Mier
Miller's
Artdition
Olds
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Progresé
Ae Aalayins
Em Moyers
Rainbow
Daunita Smutz
Pat Benford
Millant Lamm
Marilyn Kelley
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Honna Short
Sally Farkhauser
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Business - Professional Directory
Lallying Marthine
Drayline & Buck Moe
Art Salzman
Ronnie’s Shop Precision Millworke
Venetian Blinds
Salem
F. B. Crane & Son
B.D. Crane
Optometrist
Itrs
V. D. Morns
East St. Sn
Byron D. Hartle
S. Main St
John R. Beebe
M.D
J. Stewart Jackson
N. Jefferson
Wm, H. Megorden
Geo. W. Sutton
GEM Loan CO
Crane Brig
Harold McLeran
Max Kinney
Abatney Booka. 8
B. Cor. Sq
W. H. Bainter
Qver Burd's
Sture Bast Sd. Sq
F. M. Edwards
Union Blk. 2Nd Foot N. Sd. Sq
F. W. Coles
D.D.L
Central States
R. W. Lofgren
Dr. H. T Trent den’ Union
Oe Side Sa
D. L. Cookes Ambulance Service
H. L
Horace Chaney
Mt. Pleasant, In
Mes
MD Kemivdy
Ana
Beotire
Vicky VanoRub
Vicka
Vannab
Texaco Distribution
Jensen Oil CO
Morning Sun Rendering Works
Promal
Glen Shull
Mi. Pleasant
Gladys Campbell Spencer
N. Main St
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