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Wilton Junction poised for future with college and lamp works
Wilton Junction plans show a future built on education and industry. Dr. John R. H. Latchaw leads Wilton College expansion with Norton Hall upgrades, while Warner Arc Lamp Co. brings 150000 dolar capital, 1000 lamps daily capacity, and up to 50 workers. The town features cement sidewalks, six churches, a fire department, and a strong civic network.
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Wilton Junction
Muscatine
Cedar
John R. H. Latchaw
Wilton College
Wilton
Nelson
Mud ‘Creek
Common Council
Warner Arce Lamp Co
Latchaw
Melchbarts
A. T. Nelson
Tovin
John P. Walton
First Methodist
Shakespearian Club
Reading Circle
Library Association
Iowa State Firemen’s Tourment Association
T. M. Welch
W. D. Harris
H. E. Nicolaus
M. B. Shugar
S. L. Johnson
C. C. Wacker
A. P. Hoover
H. Foster
F. Dice
F. Whitmer
H. B. Crawford
Omaha
J. Nether‘vzall
C. G. Parker
Clarence, Jr
A. Wallace
Los Angeles
H. Haller
J. W. Shannon
J. E. Park
R. L. Bowers
C. R. Buchanan
G. Wallace
W. E. Johnson
J. S. Norton
Arizona
W. W. Lenker
F. S. Pentzer
F. McClain
Wilton Volunteer Fire Department
Providence
Warner Ave Lamp Company
Journal
Norton Hall
Findlay College of Ohio
William F. Warner
Indiana
Latchaw and Mr. Warner
Fred A. Maurer
A. A. Ayres
Charles Ross
William J. Moore
Tipton
Warner
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