Sigourney to Host Combined Institute and Chautauqua
County Superintendent Cap E Miller directs an innovative event pairing a teachers institute with a chautauqua in Sigourney from August 16 to 23. A 20 acre timber site will host a 3000 seat tent, with tents for campers. Morning meetings precede afternoon programs and evening student performances, featuring speakers such as Dr A E Winship Governor La Follette and George Bryan among others.
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Sigourney
Cap. E. Miller
A. E. Winship
Robert LaFollette
H. M. Mitchell
County Rural School
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Edwin A. Nye
Des Moines News
J. W. Jones
Ames
Kate Clover
Reader
Philomel
Henry Wallace
Joe S. Trigges
A. Storms
Cleveland Ladies’ Orchestra
A. B. Storms
C. S. Hammock
Cedar Falls
William J. Bryan
Notable Pythian officers elected at state session
The article notes the election of grand lodge officers and mentions Huff as a longtime presiding officer and well known figure in Pythian circles. It also references Rathbone Sisters in session and the decision to appoint a state organizer, seen by many sisters as a greatly needed post.
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Knights of Pythias
Davenport
Grand Lodge
Iowa Domain
Damon Lodge
No. 10
Rathbone Sisters
R. B. Huff
Huff
Local Notes from Muscatine Island and Nearby
Jul 12 entries reveal visits across families including Mrs Blanche Cunningham with Mrs M W Greenman and others. Transactions include Daniel McGee trading his farm to Edward Burnsides for land near Pine Mills. The Columbus Junction chautauqua drew many attendees and a school board elected teachers Mittman Ola Summers Lone Tree Anna Gertz Olive Branch Alice Countryman Addie Lindley for fall term.
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Muscatine Island
Blanche Cunningham
M. W. Greenman
Daniel McGee
Edward Burnsides
Pine Mills
Columbus’ Junction
Nana Montgomery
Albert DeCamp
Rev. Brooks
Laura
Dorothy
G. W. Corwin
Ray
Davenport
Elmer Corwin
Charles Cross
James de Camp
Mittman
Ola Summers
Lone Tree
Anna Gertz
Olive Branch
Alice Countryman
Fruitland
Addie Lindley
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Cure for Consumption
War on the white plague drives nations to curb consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar is touted as a safe, certain remedy for coughs and colds, claimed to prevent consumption. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Foley
Havercamp
Outlook bright for railroad business this fall and winter
Railroad men predict a robust fall and winter with heavy freight and passenger movements. Farmers report record crops in the south and southwest and widespread shipments of coal iron and building materials. The Chicago wheat market shows gains and the region expects active rail traffic to Portland or Japan as farmers travel with cash in hand.
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Chicago
Ottumwa
Gladwin Social Notes Include Visits and Repairs
Gladwin reports visitors from Davenport and Muscatine with multiple local calls. Nellie Stapelton visits Washington show attendees. Milwaukee sent men to build a cinder pit. A passenger train was an hour late due to a broken engine. Local bridge workers arrived and Fred Leather stayed in Muscatine.
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Fred Leather
Muscane
Local social notes and town happenings in Haskins
Clyde Sands Mrs Frank Welliver and Miss Laura Crozier visited the Will Crozier home east of Washington. A baby girl weighing nine pounds was born to Mr and Mrs J E Emmons Wednesday morning. Will Busby shipped hogs to Chicago Tuesday. Floyd Lewis returned to his Oskaloosa home after weeks with the Mathers. Earl Wells of Cranston is the station night operator.
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Haskins
Ila
Clyde Sands
Frank Welliver
Laura Crozier
Will Crozier
Washington
J. E. Emmons
Will Busby
Chicago
Floyd Lewis
Oskaloosa
the Mathers
Local notes from Edgington Aug. 12
Farmers thresh oats at a busy pace. Floyd Reynolds couple attended Pawnee Bill's show in Muscatine last Friday. Mrs. Kindley and daughter visit Le Claire ill. William Weaks visiting California. Charley Tarpy keeps store during absence. Cline Glazier did business in Edgington on Monday.
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Edgington
Floyd Reynolds
Muscatine
William Weaks
California
Charley Tarpy
Cline Glazier
Home Seekers Excursions by Iowa Central Ry
Every Tuesday through December the Iowa Central Railway sells home seekers round trip tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets valid 21 days with stopovers allowed. For rates contact agents or write A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central Ry
Homeseeker
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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Chautauqua
Knights of
Pythias
A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Portland
Japan
Earl Wells
Cranston
Journal
Lion Coffee
Grocers Everywhere Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
East Second Street
Esat A
M. T. Kean
American Melody Co
D.C. of Fame
Galier
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