Advertising and public notices mix in old Iowa column
The page includes a jumble of advertising names and local store references at Muscatine Iowa and Council Bluffs, followed by an article urging aid against forest fires. It cites careless hunters and campers as a risk, notes shortages in lumber regions and the need for firearm and ammunition manufacturers to promote safer use, and suggests warning labels on cartridge boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Northwall
Northwest
Enab
Thair
Aame
Trix
Norpatuetion
Kawo
Movement to keep youth on farms and boost soil cultivation
The passage argues for a movement to induce youth to remain on farms, promoting soil cultivation to raise production and lower living costs. It contends nationwide savings and dividends from investing in rural institutions for entertainment and the moral gains of sustaining country life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Fragmentary Memoir Snippets From Aids and Graft Echoes
The Keokuk Gate City recalls Horace Greeley in a column about graft and decline. Monmouth Review notes a boast of future air cuts, while a glare on printing, typewriters, and fading genius frames the piece as a reflective, ironic historical sketch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk Gate City
Horace Greeley
Pring
Executive order elevates Ellen H Painter to agriculture post
Washington June 25 President Winnon issued an executive order overriding civil service rules to appoint Ellen H Painter widow of expert painter from Sealy county to a Department of Agriculture position at $900 yearly. The move followed praise from the Bureau of Statistics chief describing Painter as intelligent industrious and capable. Painter’s late husband had served as special field agent before his death in 1913, leaving the family in financial strain. Congressman Vollmer championed her case, prompting the President’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painter
Bureau of Statistics
Hersel
Menere
Henry Vollmer
Reminiscences of Long Ago from Muscatine Journal
A retrospective roundup titled Reminiscences of Long Ago recalls events from 40, 30, 20, and 10 years past in Muscatine. It notes fundraisers by Mrs Semple and Mrs Terry, a railroad ticket change, factory moves, missionary results, and a Geneva Golf caddie incident during a storm. Names include Mrs Semple, Mrs Terry, Mr Negley, Magoon and Company, Miss Martis, Mrs Bacon, Mr Pickett, Romulus Hawley, Miss Poor Carr, Garrison, Herrill Howe, and Leo Cullahagh. Locations cited include Davenport, Council Bluffs, and Garden City. Dates span decades and reference local civic activity and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semple
Terry
Thangs Asylum
Curt Eilmene
Negley
Cicnela
Omexga Bhd
Aeretolore
Roelleland
Davenport
Herrill Howe
Leo Cullahag
Geneva Golf
Charles Augustus and the Letter of Love
In a quirky tale a boy named Charles Augustus grows curious about Miss Purvis and a secret letter she reads with tears. When she seems set to leave, Charles seeks help from Mr. Houghton, who uncovers a protective plan to keep Purvis near.
House Failures Delay Trust Legislation Debate
Gentlemen's agreement would be entered into end no business would be undertaken by the House. Northern democrats who must seek re election have suggested this plan while Southern members seem unwilling to accept it. As a consequence the House will probably mark time all summer while the Senate indulges in lengthy debate bo trust legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wright
T. McClure
Charles Augustus
Higgins
Misa Farvis
Charles Augugius
White
Miss Purvis
Tiago
Charles Ansenatus
Charles Augusttus
Charles Augustes
Mies
Charles
Augustus
Tlemen
House
Senate
The Giant War and a Happy Walk Home
Miss Purvis answers yes to a tale of the giant’s protection and a happy return, as Charles Augustus struggles to hold both friends’ hands. The scene closes on a mood of contentment despite a small awkward moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galme
Miss Purvis
Charles Augustus
West Liberty social notes and visits in town
Mrs Will Blakemore and Miss Harriet Tullis of Dibuqua visit at Mt Tullis Rome on street. Numerous residents, relatives and visitors travel between West Liberty and nearby towns for social activities and outings.
Wilton Notes From Town Visitors And Births
Wilton Ta Tuna 24 Birs H Madden visits Ayres home for several days. Miss Jousie McArthur leaves for Marseilles MI to spend summer with her parents. Richman returns to work after Muscatine visit. Charles Golding visits Moscow. Pearl and Carrie Kaufmann depart for Muscatine. Georgia Wagner of Fort Somery Alabama and Mrs James G Davison of Detroit and Miss J L Hickey arrive for two weeks with the Brewin family. Born Tuesday evening a 10 pound baby boy to Ed Friedli. A R Whitmer and G B Rick return from Tipsans. EB Richman visits Mukeating. W R Summerhaven and Dr W A Cooling trip to Moling. accompanied by Mrs Summerhayes receiving care at Tri-City Sanitarium. Anna Ringgenberg leaves for Davenport then Tipton Anamosa Chicago and Kenosha. Mrs Sarah Dawson returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Charles Golding
Moscow
Misses Pearl
Carrie Kaufmann
Georgia Wagner
Fontfomery
James G. Davieson
Detroit
Mich
J. L. Hickey
Virginia
von Richard
Rock Island
F. G. Brewin
Ed. Friedli
A. R. Whitmer
G. B. Rick
Richman
Mukeating
W. R. Summerhaven
de. W. A. Cooling
Moling
Summerhayes
Tri-City
Local residents travel and visit across Davenport to Moscow
Tuesday and Wednesday saw numerous residents visiting relatives in Davenport Muscatine West Liberty and Moscow. Families including Temple family Lang cousins Hendersons Creitz Parner and Shifler were noted with short trips and a county road supervisors meeting near the Moscow bridge discussing concrete work on Le Bust side.
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John Rouse
Davenport
MT. L
Cal
Wiliam Piggott
South Wilton
Jacob Lang
Nicholaus Lang
Henry Lang
George Lang
Muscatine
Eva Fick
Eswick
James Moylan
R. E. Creitz
Biord Shifler
Moscow
Moscow Bridge
Je Wan
le Bust
Grandmother Walker Remarkably Active in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction residents report Grandma Walker, mother of Mrs. Raienatt, living three miles southeast, age 84, walked from Knatt farm to Fredonia and back last Friday, a distance over a mile, showing stamina for her years. Mrs. Wm Cutcomb suffered a severe stroke, remains precarious after Sunny evening attack. Heavy rain Monday followed by hail caused little damage. Mr. and Mrs. T B Meeker and Pearl returned from Perry, Iowa, after two weeks visiting relatives. Willard Endsley has been appointed
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Columbus Junction
Grandma Walker
Ra Ienatt
Here
Knatt Farm
Fredonia
Wmi. Cutcomb
Meeker
Pearl
Perry
Iawa
Z. G. Baker
Muscatine
Willard Endsley
Local Chatter Moves and Visits Across Towns
Railroad mail clerk and wife plan to move to We former city soon. Rev. A L Graham of Bursador visited relatives Monday. Miss Louisa Johnston returned from Des Moines to visit her brother Charles. Lenore Brown visited Wanella. William Newell of Nebraska attended his brother Thomas Newell's funeral. Mrs Harry Russell and child left for Davenport to visit relatives before returning to Des Moines. Attorney Frank Thompson arrived from Burlington to assist at J J Russell home. Ladies Aid of M church sponsor an ice cream social on the high school campus, postponed from last week. Residents from Lasentine and Washington attended a dance at the new Majestic hall Tuesday. Yivelyn Sprague and Alice Graham traveled to Burlington for a short visit.
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West Liberty
Will Blakemore
Harriet Tullis
Dibuqua
Joe McCarthy
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Tullis Rome
Tm Street
Ruth Compton
Downey
W. C. Kingsbury
Merle
Frances
Fargo
North Dakota
Frank Montgomery
Courterdals
R. A. Bell
Grinnell
J. M. Scott
Airs
Fred Watters
Telat'yes
West Sragh
Edwin McClun
Burlington
Helena Tipton
Iowa City
Otella Weslex
F. M. Gowl
Phillips
Moscow
Cora
Ava Pyngrey
Davenport
Ellen Stevens
Roy
Faribault
Mina
Sherman Daniels
Hamilton
A. V. Aker
D. Richards
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Joe Mundy
Lela Vanatta
Aielen Anderson
M.B. Purvis
Gera Wright
Fairfield
Nebraska
Rev
S. J. Ooter
John Haak
Oskaloosa
Harvey Dodge
Miss Coleman
Seymour
J. R. Guthrie
Hazel and
Herrice St. Glair
Marshalltown
Libble Mlines
St Louis
A. L. Graham
Bursador
Miss Louisa Johnston
Des Mospea
Sid
Charles
Lenore Brown
Wanella
William Newell
Thomas Newil
Harry Russell
Des Moines
Frank Thompson
J. J. Russell
Ladies Aid Sociey
Only One Entirely Satisfactory Colic Remedy Ad
A testimonial praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarroea Remedy as the only medicine that fully cured colic and diarrhoea symptoms. The ad notes it is for sale by all dealers and includes the name Ss. N. Galloway from Stevem South Carolina. The snippet captures an old advertisement tone and provides a concrete product and seller detail.
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Ss. N. Galloway
Stevem
S.C
Oul
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