Pella School Board Seeks Bids for Four Building Contracts
Proposals will be received by the Independent School District of Pella Iowa up to 10 a m May 12 1915 for four contracts general construction heating and ventilating plumbing. Plans and specs by architect James S Cox Estherville Iowa. Deposit amounts and bond requirements outlined. district reserves right to reject any bids.
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Independent ‘School District
Pella
Marion
Iowa
Geo. J
Thomassen
James S. Cox
Estherville
D. G .Gosselink
Independent School District
Marion Co
Geo. J. Thomassen
D. G. Gosselink
Secy
Her Little Boy poem echoes a mother's undying gaze
An Exchange poem notes a mother calling her grown son "her little boy" while ignoring his gray hair and adult concerns. The piece contrasts youthfulness with aging, showing affection that preserves the boyish image despite time. The mother and son remain bound by affection and memory, enduring through years.
Girls Safety Warnings Against Strangers Long Text
Advice bans girls from talking to strangers in public places and seeking help from anyone other than officials. It warns against accepting offers of hospitality or sustenance, visiting addresses given by strangers, and traveling alone to large towns without safe lodging. The guidance urges posting warnings in stations and cars for visibility.
The Boy a Potentiate in the Young State
A vivid meditation on boys as future makers, from Lincoln to Corsica, praising the dignity and potential of youth. The narrator recalls a plowboy’s earnest gaze, imagining his future deeds from learning to leadership and even heroism.
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Abraham Lincoln
France
Accident in Store Causes Fatal Fall Into Cobwebs
A customer entered a store by mistake and, in a hurried attempt to complete a sale, stepped from a step-ladder and fell into cobwebs that strangled him before help arrived. Smoke George the Fifth Cigars. Dr. C. D. Brandon traveled to Des Moines on Friday as the legislature debated licensing chiropractors.
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George
Dr. C. D
Brandon
Des Moines
Business visitor Jim Edwards in Des Moines and west
Jim Edwards traveled as a business visitor to Des Moines and areas west during the latter part of last week, engaging with firms and noting potential opportunities.
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Jim Edwards
Des Moines
Points West
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Delicate feverish and cross children receive relief from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders. The remedy cleanses the stomach and acts on the liver, recommended for complaining children and worms. Available at all druggists 25 cents. Sample free. Address A. S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Gray
A. S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Keep Your Eye on Your Wife
A moral exhortation on marital fidelity and contentment urging husbands to focus on their wives. It argues keeping eyes off other women, making small sacrifices, and treating marriage as a serious valued venture.
Eye Donts To Pin In Your Bedroom
Eye care advice from New Idea Woman's Magazine urges readers to post a daily reminder list. It cautions against reading in bright light or while resting in a rocking chair, writing or sewing lying down, and using belladonna. It also advises against rubbing irritated eyes, overusing tired eyes, and neglecting to “pet” the eyes while promoting happy thoughts to keep eyes lively.
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New Idea Woman's Magazine
Merchant's Odd Refusal To Advertise Draws Attention
A merchant known for never advertising in the local paper has drawn notice for his persistent stance. The unusual approach, described in this fragment, highlights a cautious and distinctive business method that intrigues readers.
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Selz Royal Blue’”’ Store
Blommers & Go
R.V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Kate D. Richardson
Beazley, Essex Co
Siegen
Ebra
H. Jaarsma
Ohio
Puritan Drug CO
Lowe Brothers
Ats Clg
Taare
Gezels
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