Good Roads Boosters Picnic July 24 in Pella Iowa
Fourth annual tour and picnic of the Great White Way Association will be held in Pella on July 24 with a reception for boosters. The Patla Commercial club approved funds for entertainment including a vaudeville program by the Western Vaudeville Association. The event features a ball game, automobile stunts, a big raffle, and home hospitality from 1726 Pel la residents. Local businesses promote investment opportunities in town farms.
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Manning Attendange
Ypiente
Great White Way
Pella
Pellan
I Great White Way
Patla
Western Vaudeyville Association
Forler
Pelth
Rolla
State rules labeling homogenized cream in Iowa
W B Barney, Iowa state food and dairy commissioner, announces a ruling requiring all homogenized cream sold in the state to be labeled. Manufacturers and retailers must place conspicuous signs stating that homogenized products are sold here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Barney
Food and Dairy
Des Moines
Barney
Promoted Twing. ex-resident named assistant freight agent
David L. Ewing, formerly of this city and son of Mrs. Aliee Ewing of West Third Street, wins a merited promotion with the Frisco system. He is selected as assistant general freight agent for the St Louis and San Francisco Lines, with headquarters at Kansas City. He began as an office clerk in the claim department of the Old Port Scott and Memphis railroad, gradually rising to his present post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irisco Liss
David L. Ewing
Aliee Ewing
West Thirdstrest
St. Louis
San Francisco
Kansans City
Iiwing
Old
Reverend Bawden Lectures At Weed Park India Mission Insight
Reverend G D Bawden of sole India spoke at Weed park delivering two lectures on Indian mission work. He detailed local customs, illustrated with slides, and discussed funds enabling threefold efforts spiritual educational and industrial. He outlined ten outcomes from each thousand dollars, including salaries, converts, schools, medical aid, and native contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Bawden
Oasole
India
Weed Park
Geldam
American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Kirkpatrick Returns to City with Bride
County crop advisor K A Kirkpatrick returns to Muscatine with his bride of several weeks and resumes duties at 1108 Iowa Avenue. He married Miss Nieta Esterbrook of Oxford, Iowa. He immediately takes charge of his office, replacing Prof. William Underwood who had supervised the crop affairs during his absence. Underwood plans to remain in the city this week before returning to St Paul, Minnesota.
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K. A. Kirkpatrick
Muscatina
Iowa Avenue
Nieta Esterbrook
Oxford
Wiliam Underwood
Kirkpatrick
Underwood
St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota, Agricultural Extension Division
Flight Nears Disaster in Hydro Aerial Flight
Burlington Iowa July 7 Arthur Hartmann amateur aviator barely escaped drowning in the Mississippi when his hydro aeroplane failed during a test flight. The craft made a partial takeoff then plunged, Hartmann swam to shore and was rescued by the Burlington life saving crew. The wrecked machine was towed ashore and deemed beyond repair.
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Burlington
Iowa
Arthur ‘Ortmann
Mississippi
Hartmann
Fheyond
Hug
Flying squad resumes work after fatal Chesapeake Bay incident
The Flying squad of the navy resumes operations after a brief pause caused by the death of W. B. Billingsley who fell into Chesapeake Bay. Several flights have occurred, and the crew plans a busy schedule as serious work restarts today.
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Washington D
Navy
W. B. Billingsley
Cresapeake Bay
Dishwashing with Borax Promises Easier Cleaning
An advertisement extols Borax as a cure for hard working housekeepers fears of rough hands. It claims dishes stay grease free and sparkling when using Borax, requiring soap savings and lower costs. Instructions advise filling a dishpan with hot water and a tablespoonful of Borax, then washing as usual.
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Borax
Borax Co
McCormigk
Musicians Adopt New Price Scale for Rural Events
The local American Federation of Musicians agreed on a new scale. rural dances will pay musicians a stipend of 4 dollars, an increase, with city rates unchanged. Costs vary by assignment and rural commencements, picnics, and school affairs will be optional and excluded. The plan takes effect August 1.
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Order
American Federation of Musicians
Frank Casper Undergoes Successful Hernia Operation
Frank Casper aged 76 underwent a strangulated hernia operation at Bellevue hospital Saturday afternoon. Surgeon Dr. A. J. Oliver led the procedure. The patient is expected to recover and resides at 511 East Third Street.
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Frank Casper
Bellevue Hospital
A. J. Oliver
East Third Street
Business card paper to reflect your lasting prestige
Old Council Tree Bond offers a bound paper with strength and stability to convey business capacity. It lasts well, blends with any printing and ink color, and serves as a delicate complement when you present yourself to partners or customers.
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Old Council
Tree Bond
Transient merchants face new licensing measure in Muscatine
Muscatine business leaders welcome a wallet of protection under a recently enacted law requiring transient or temporary salesmen to secure a county license, post a $1,000 bond, and file affidavits that attest the legitimacy of their advertised sales. False statements may incur perjury penalties, addressing concerns over unfair competition from itinerant sellers.
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Muscatine
Weconse
Parsons
Paralytic Stroke Recovery Hope In Davenport Resident
Local relatives report Fred Mackey, formerly of Muscatine now in Davenport, has shown noticeable improvement after a paralytic stroke. They return from his bedside saying hopes are high for a complete recovery.
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Fred Mackey
Muscatine
Davenport
J. F. Devitt
Fellettas Mackey
Gigantic Picnic and Excursion Planned near Davenport
Muscatine council of the Un teq Commercial Travelers plans a large picnic and outing on the 12th of the current month. Davenport Rock Island and Clinton councils will be represented. The event will be at J. and T. park near Davenport with most members and their families expected to attend. athletic pastimes and prizes are anticipated.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Clinton
J. & T. Park
Rasident Order
Knights of the Grip
Keokuk Dam Creates Scientific Problem For Mussel Industry
The Keokuk Dam in Iowa hinders the northern spread of the nigger-head mussel's host fish the herrings necessary for glochidia development. Researchers at Fairport station study how dammed waters affect the pearl button shell supply and plan possible measures as herrings fail to reach breeding grounds this year. Local observer Miss D Grandview visited the city and returned home on the afternoon train.
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Eokuk
Iowa
U. S
Fairport
Niggar-Head -Mansel
Museatingang
Jt Jeppellevad
Keokuk Tam
Fairport Station
Local residents make city visits and travels on weekend
A collection of brief notes lists numerous residents visiting relatives and shopping in the city on Saturday. Names include Miss Ione Hoopes, Miss Anna Glerse, Mrs. C. O. Firnt, Mrs. H. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. D. Tourtillott, Mrs. F. B. Christe, Mrs. Albert Grusher, and Miss Ida Taylor with trips to Grandview Nichols Wilton Montezuma Downey and Newtown.
Miss Helen Herntheiser Visits Wapella Saturday Afternoon
Miss Helen Herntheiser of 213 West Fourth Street left Saturday afternoon for a short visit in Wapella. Miss Ruth Holliday of Grand View returned home Saturday afternoon after a visit at the B J Kallenberet home on Maple Grove Road.
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Joan A. Rebbing
Ione Hoopes
Maple Grove Road
Grandview
Anna Glerse
Nichols
Gity
the Princess
Firat-Mortgage
Iowa
Titus Loan & Fovemmnent Co
Iowa Avenue— Ay
Mrs. EK
Ida Taylor
Fort Worth
Texas
Gertrude Chenoweth
Mulberry Avenue
Newton
Helen Herntheiser
West Fourth Street
Ieft
Wapella
Ruth Holliday
B. J. Kallenberet
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Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Good Roads Boosters
Moeeting Mace
Joamna
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Jowa
Ady
FOO
NEW Enict
Capital
W. W. Richards
Scranton
Dewey
Rev. S. Banden
Chty
Bride
Minnesota
Klaffenbach Bros
AOCAL
U.P
UNTER
L & I. Bene
Keokuk Dam
Te Os
Foley Shoney
Bascett
Sidney Martin
Foley
A. W. Morgan
H. W. Reece
Kalous
TA. Jackson
East Tenth Street
Montezuma
Visi
H. Johnson
Wilton
B. Griffin
Weet Eighth
D. Tourtillott
Iowa City
B. Fisher
F. B. Christe
B. B. Allen
West Fifth Street
Albert Grusher
Robert Finley
Main Street
Sfternoon
Beaver Board
Geo. Bitman
Bostonian
Imperial
B. Schmidt Shoe Stores
Chestnut Street
Harry Kern
Home Tea Co
New China Store
Mira Hershey Lbr. Co
Haynes & East
C. F
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