County Agent Elective Debate Draws County Attention
Voters in Scott County face a November 7 decision to establish the county agent position as a regular, elected office paid by the county rather than by subscriptions. Former Congressman Dvon leads the effort with the Davenport Rotary Club backing the move, to be launched at a Ridge meeting with prominent farmers. If approved, the change could inspire similar actions statewide.
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Journal
Davenport
Scott County
George RK
PIHH
Scott
Farm Improvement League
Nendenhall 10 Address Synod to Speak Before Convention
The Rev. G N Mondenhall of Grace Lutheran will speak twice at the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa convention in Clinton October 18 to 22. He will discuss Gods Stewards and Gods Ambassadors while prominent Lutheran clergy and officials from Iowa and beyond attend. Local delegates from Musentino include W O Gravatt and Mrs Louis Malzenbach. Also notes a testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy passed as advertisement.
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G. N. Mondenhall
Grace Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Clinton
Iowa
Newton
Mas Johanna Wonderlich
India
J. PF. Solbert
Chicago
John A. McCulloch
Nachuar
W. W. Barkley
Fairfield
C. Rollin Shorck
Town City
H. L. Yargor
Musentino
W. O. Gravatt
Mra
Louis Malzenbach
Chris Lichbe
Gay Cabaret 10 to Be Eliminated in Rock Island
Rock Island officials plan to revoke cabaret licenses if proposed guidelines are not met by November 1. City commission pressed to issue licenses this November only with cabaret features abolished. Renewal of semi annual liquor licenses underway with inspectors warning several keepers on risk of license revocation. Council also weighs licensing Otto Soldiitz’s new bar at the city’s eastern end.
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Journal’n
Rock Island
Mhconsos
Ilcanso
Hawks Use of Portugal Trade Expands Says Consul
Washington Oct 17 reports claim American concerns are increasing dual trade activity in Portugal. Consular advice notes twenty American vessels have discharged cargoes at Lisbon since January, a record for the nation.
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Associated
Washington, D. C
Portugal
Lixbon
Ibefore
Officers Named by Fair Association at West Liberty
In West Liberty on October 17 the Union District Agricultural Association elected W W Anderson as president and W E Foxy as vice president. W H Shipman became secretary with George M Anderson treasurer, joined by marshall Wi Daxter. Six directors were named for two years: George Cranwall J L Peters F T Lawton A L Dice W P Nichols W H Birkett. New assistants to the treasurer Tin Knott Robert Brooke A L Richards Chet Grigg J E Kimball FE S Montgomery and L E B Lewis will run the ticket saloons at entrances. Next year’s dates to be set the week before the state fair.
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Beaidox
Tin Knott
Robert Brooke
A. Ll. Richards
Chet Grigg
J. E. Kimball
Montgomery
L. EB. Lewis
Park Board approves rest room and waiting room plan
Park commissioners adopted a definite policy to build men and women rest rooms and a new waiting room at Wood Park. Davenport landscape artist W L Ramsey proposed extensive improvements including concrete walks to the old house and a front street waiting pavilion to be erected next year. The new rest rooms, to cost about 500 dollars, may not be finished this year but work should start soon.
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Park Commission
W. L. Ramsey
Davenport
Park Commissioners
C.H. Young
Park Club House
Yeaterday
Cure for Catarrhal Deafness Promoted as Home Treatment
An advertisement claims a pure tonic can cure head noises catarrhal deafness and constitutional disease. It instructs readers to mix Parmint Double Strength with hot water and sugar, take four doses daily, and asserts hearing will return as the body is energized. It cites ninety percent of ear troubles as caused by catarrh and urges all sufferers to try the home remedy.
Colonel on Tour Ex-president Roosevelt Starts Campaign Swing
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt left New York on October 17 for a ten day campaign trip for Hughog. He travels in a private car attached to a regular train bound for Cincinnati where his first speech is set for tomorrow night.
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N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Hlughog
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Ariz
Denver
Cincinnati
Miss Margaret Owen Wins World Typewriting Championship
New York on October 17 Miss Margaret B Owen of this city achieved an average of 137 words per minute for an hour to win the world typewriting championship and a $1000 cup. She beat her own prior record of 196 words per minute at the business show yesterday.
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New York
N. Yu
Margaret B. Owen
Road Courtesy Ends With Driver's Injury Near Probstel
Henry Huettman of Stockton Indiana was driving an Overland Six toward Davenport when he pulled to the roadside to let another vehicle pass. A ditch hidden by weeds caused the near pass to flip the car twice, leaving Huettman unconscious and with a badly fractured right leg. He was taken to Mercy hospital in Davenport where doctors hope for a good recovery barring internal injuries. Dr. Schaeffer of Walcott oversaw the case.
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Stockton
Frobstel
Henry Huettman
Mercy’ Hospital
Davenport
Jurica
Huettman
Probstel
Schaeffer
Walcott
First Dance Opens Season at Third Street Armory
Final arrangements are set for the first dance of the season at the Third Street Armory on Thursday evening. The Ma danna and Ogle orchestra of Love City will provide the music, and organizers expect a large crowd. Dances are announced to be held regularly at the armory this fall and winter, with a Thanksgiving dance planned after a Muscatine basketball game.
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Third Streat Armory
Madanna and Ogle
Love City
Armory
George Volger
Muscatine
Death from gunshot wounds in Texas return to Iowa home
Private George King 20 died after an accidental discharge of an automatic Colt pistol in Donna Texas. His body will be brought to Iowa City and West Liberty for burial, with services in Downey and interment in West Branch. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs John King and four sisters.
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Journal
Iowa City
George King
Donna
Texas
A.lox
Iowa
H. TH. Oyler
West Branch
Bor
West Liberty
King
John. King
Downey
J. W. Wood
New London
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Seek Wage Accord Reached Near Standard Oil Plant
A wage conference was held today in Bayonne New Jersey between a committee of striking Standard Oil plant workers and George B. Hennessy the general manager at the Constable Hook plant. The parties aim to reach a wage agreement following riots that left three dead and many wounded.
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Associated Press
Bayonne
N. J
Standard Oil
George B. Hennessy
Constable Hook
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