Travel Letter on Palestine by G W Shockley
G W Shockley offers a travel letter detailing his Palestine journey, noting stone strewn landscapes, scarce trees, and fertile pockets. describes fuel scarcity, begging culture, and bargaining norms. discusses olives oranges and irrigation, climate variation from Jerusalem to Dead Sea, and mixed population under British rule with Zionist movement growing postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Earth
America
Satan
Europe
Standard Oil Company
Allenby
Syria
Galilee
Samaria
Jehovah
Jaffa
California
Florida
U. S
Dead Sea
Jerusalem
England
France
Herbert Samuels
Iowa
Illinois Central man praises Tanlac in testimonial
D P Simmons foreman at Illinois Central shops in Council Bluffs Iowa credits Tanlac for restoring his energy after 40 years in rail service. He says the medicine fixed his weakness and fatigue and calls Tanlac a winner. Tanlac is advertised as available from druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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America
Palestine
Tanlac
D. P. Simmons
South 9Th St
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Simmons
Ilinois Central
Life in Moorish colonies and the plight of women
The writer describes colonies in Moorish countries visited during a tour. He notes crowded centers, aid from parent societies, and the relief of congestion. He criticizes polygamy, illiteracy, and child marriage, contrasts Mohammedan education with Christian aims, and observes women’s limited visibility and agency. He argues education, not oppression, could modernize these nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Rock Island Train Schedule and Freight Deadline
Eastbound and westbound passenger numbers with times listed for Rock Island trains. Local freights require shipments at the station by 6:00 p.m. the previous evening. Wabash timetable shows Howell Iowa times for east and west routes.
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Wabash
Howell
Iowa East West
Haifa to Damascus Journey Sketch in Historic Echoes
The speaker recalls traveling from Haifa to Damascus and previews a future detailed account. Damascus is noted as the world’s oldest city, traditionally founded by Shem, son of Noah, with a playful nod to Noah’s Ark.
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Haifa
Damascus
Shef
Noah
Tron Woman Presented In Recital At Pella
Miss Christine Scholten gave her senior expression recital in a decorated venue. She performed excerpts from The Iron Woman by Margaret Deland in three acts with strong impersonations. Her clear voice and stage presence impressed a large audience of fellow students and locals.
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Christine Scholten
Miss Scholten
Margaret Deland
Talented Young Lady Honored at Central College
The article notes Miss Scholten’s recognition at Central College with many friends congratulating her and the bouquet of flowers given at the end of her program, underscoring the pride of the college in her achievement.
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G. W. Shockley
Illinois Central
Taninc
Rock Island Train Service
Elizabeth Ferguson
Blair Maitland
Elizabeth
Iron Woman
David
Sr Chem
S —Lambert Pharmacal Co
Saint Louis
U.S. A
Formusa
Zade
WM. F. Crew
4Th Ave
Grinnell
James V. Lankelma
Ideal Pharmacy
Pella
Honey Creek Coal CO
Phil Bishop
Mgr
H. C. Payne
Broadway
W. C. Verploeg
Ames
Farmer's Produce Building
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone
Main Street
C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Sts
J. J. Sybenga
D. N. Steffen
Bell ‘Clothing
Aschenbrenner
Geelhoe
H. O. Wormhoudt
Jaarema Bakery
Pella, Iowa
A. P. Fankhauser
T. G. Fultz
F. F. Carpenter
Jaarsma’s Bakery
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