Socialist candidates crushed in Muscatine school election
In Muscatine the socialist party faced a decisive loss as all three socialist school board nominees failed to reach 500 votes while nonpartisan candidates led by Dr. F W H Litte and John B Reay secured clear pluralities. Total returns show rising fears of socialist influence in city schools as the board vote totals reflect a strong shift toward nonpartisan leadership.
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Seligo
P. H. Little
Charles Lou
John B Reay
Board of Education
Par Lty
Muscatine
Unitire
F. WH
John B. Reay
Socialist Geo
Andreson
Bierman
Huber
Lst
Socratisn
Will Haw King Elected School Director
ORONO Prono March 11 Will Haw King was elected school director Monday in a local election. The result adds a new member to the school board and sets the stage for upcoming district decisions.
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Will Hawking
Jayne's Tonic Vermitage Returns Stomach to Work
Do not overuse laxatives for indigestion. Jayne's Tonic Vermitage claims to restore natural digestion by supporting stomach and intestines, providing nutrients from food. Sold by Dr. D. Jayne & Son and druggists nationwide for over eighty years.
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Jayne
Drugelsis
Hoods Sarsaparilla touted as blood purifier and tonic
A noisy ad describes Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthening the blood and body. Claims of direct action and revitalization are paired with a call to purchase in liquid form or Barsatabs. The text also includes disjointed local notes from a school meeting and community updates on illnesses and visits.
McKinley School Parents Present Six Art Masters
McKinley School aims to present six copies of famous paintings by the mothers circle of the school as part of a Friday program. The event includes an address by Rev. Meixs and a formal acceptance by Miss Louisa Frankley. Local students perform a vocal number and a grade two girls’ flag routine, with further displays by Amachoid and Asthader tomorrow and the following day.
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McKinley Geade School
Mothers’ Circle
Meixs
Wirt Batisehaven
Mothers
Louisa Frankley
Hultle Parker
Loye
Ath Grace
Presbyterian church to build new Sunday school house
Congregation votes unanimously to erect a two story brick Sunday school building adjoining the church at a cost of about 15 000 dollars. The plan includes redecorating the church interior and adding a passage to connect the new wing. Architect George W Kranter of New York submitted plans.
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George W. Kranter
New York City
II Muscatine
Tha m
Neonildran
Charities Movement Given Impetus Here
Allocation of funds and leadership changes boost local relief drive. Bernard Holoft of Chicago will join Francis McLean’s successor role as Tallachog of Muscatine Industrial relief, with Associated Charities of Agneaville urging coordinated aid and self support through informed, targeted assistance. Communications to local committees continue as efforts aim for systematic cooperation and sustained relief.
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Chicago
Francis H. McLean
Mr. Holoft
Indy
Aleh- Town
Associated Charities
Agneaville
Wis
Odd Fellows Plan For Eastern Iowa Convention
The Odd Fellows met in regular session on East Second Street to finalize plans for the Eastern Iowa Odd Fellows convention, set for April in the city. A decorations committee visits merchants to seek building adornments featuring stars and stripes and lodge emblems for the event week. H. Gast and R. Z. Gast of Grand View spent the day in town on business.
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Odd Fellows
East Second Street
Iowa
Rome
Uma
Comuniltien
Cream Cake Recipe Promoted In Cook's Book Ad
Inquiries among many women show this cake recipe as a favorite using K C Baking Powder. Instructions to cream butter and sugar, fold in flour, add egg yolks and water, then whites, bake layered, fill with cream, and dust with sugar. Includes a cream filling and promotion for free Cook's Book with K C Baking Powder.
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Janet McKennie Hill
Boston Coking School
Magasine
Jaques Mig. Co
Chicago
Storage Reservoir Contract Awarded for Weat Hill Project
Wansua City columns report W. J. Middleton of Kansas City won the contract for the new storage reservoir near the water tower on the Ald Kamble property. Six bids ranged from $18,009 to $27,000 with Middleton's bid at $18,281 the low figure. The structure will be 148 feet long, 21 feet 3 inches deep, with reinforced concrete walls and a brick inner slope, plus a concrete floor and a value house. Extension work for the Muscatine chautauqua week will feature several capable assistants from Ames and local agents to boost the summer boys and girls contest programs.
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Weat Hill
W. 3. Middleton
Kansas City
Nns Hid
Ald Kamble
J. H. Selden
Kornaman & Company
Davenport Construction Company
Uren
Korneman Company
Cen’ Day Rapide Construction Company
Davenport
Legign Construction Company
Shieuga
Town State College
J. C. Bishop
Ames College
Seiven
Kirkpatrick
Farmers Encounter First Bad Roads
Farmers in the vicinity report the first real bad roads of the season with snow and traffic hindered. They note overall improvement in recent weeks due to better maintenance, yet current conditions are poor enough to impede travel.
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Faormera
Acta
Time and a Women Instructor at Iowa State College
A women instructor from Iowa State College will conduct the classes in which the young women are enrolled, providing instruction to the students as part of the program.
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Iowa State College
Vote approves rural school construction bond in Pike Township
The proposition to issue a 1500 bond to construct a new school in Pike Township carried at a special election across five sub districts. The new facility will be near the old Bluff school site as plans are drawn and ground prepared with construction expected to start early spring. Mrs Fantle Bridges of 341 Sycamore Street left for a short visit in Garden City Iowa.
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Pike Township
Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh Relief
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm to clear obstructed nostrils and head from colds and catarrh. It claims instant breathing relief, headache and sore throat relief by applying a small amount in the nostrils, with benefits by morning and a mention of availability at drug stores.
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Ely
A. W. Morgan
West Second
Grant Helm
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