Boone Trail Route Favored by Highway President
Hon J B McHose of Boone and head of the North and South Highway visited Oskaloosa, endorsing the Daniel Boone Trail as the best route via Ottumwa Oskaloosa Pella Prairie City. Metal signs will be erected with Mahaska county to assist. the route aims to become a premier U S auto roadway.
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J. B. McHose
Boone
St. Louis
McHose
Des Moines
Pleasantville
Knoxville
Albia
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa Herald
Ethel’s Praise and a Clumsy Blessing Exchange
A Sunday school joke story recalls Ethel praised by a teacher for being good. Ethel explains her hesitation, claiming she “dot a tiff neck.” A closing quip notes feet matter when pointed in the right direction and moving.
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Ethel
Royal Baking Powder Promises Better Baked Goods Quality
Advice to readers to switch from alum or phosphate baking powders to Royal Baking Powder. Claims improved results and food quality, urging use for better outcomes.
Illegible note sparked prescription joke and ripe chapel mischief
A clash over a doctor’s unread handwriting leads to a mistaken kiss request. a minister recalls a past rebuke to an offender labeled an idiot. The service ends with improved order as the disruptive laughter ceases.
How Catarrh Is Contracted
Mothers neglect of children's colds leads to chronic catarrh a lifelong burden. Frequent colds may signal danger and early use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy could prevent the illness. For sale by F D Stubenrauch.
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Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Terry's Uncle Tom's Cabin at Pella Opens Oct 18
Terry's famous Uncle Tom's Cabin will be staged for a single performance at Pella on October 18. The production, enlarged to seat 2000 in a tent, follows twenty seven years of successful plays. A free noon parade and an 8 PM performance are planned with a 7 PM doors opening.
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Uncle Tom
Terry
Tom
Harriett Beecher Stowe
Pella
County Board appoints election judges and clerks in Marion IA
The Marion County Board of Supervisors at its recent session appointed Henry Verhey and Anthony Hospers as judges and Jno J Blommers and H J Rhynsburger as clerks for the precincts in Marion County for the general election on November 7, 1916.
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Marion County
Iowa
Henry Verhey
Anthony Hospers
Jno
J. Blommers
H. J. Rhynsburger
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Co. A. Miner
Altar
A. Metz
Borentee Semnbins
Franklin Township
F. Kading
A. F. Rees
R. M. Newton
Pleasant Grove
T. DB. Ward
Miles Galvin
Ray Smith
T. T. Bakker
P. D. Proffitt
Indiana Township
W. H. Verwers
A. J. Vernon
L. L. Whitlock
M. K. DeWit
S. B. Hammond
D. H. Weyerse
H. J. VandenBerg
M. Slabaugh
I. T. Maddy
J. K. Keefer
Clay Township
B. F. Craig
John Vander Ploeg
Ww. M. Bowery
George Heeren
Charley Clark
Durham
A. P. van Nimwegen
R . Polk
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F. W. Reynolds
D .S. W. Clark
Ed. Momyer
H. P. Neuenesch
Pete VanderBerg
J. W. Adair
O. T. Bailey
Wm. Verros
C Amsberry
Jacob Todd
John Kain
H. W. Kuyper
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D Wade
Harvey
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Chas. Porter
Watts
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Homer Johnson
Summit Township
W. Belgie
Fortner
E. L. Bussey
Dirk Freeken
J. W. Bittenbender
D.J. T. Dough
P. Marsh
Liberty Township
Dick Veenstra
Earl Sarver
A. F. Rouze
Everist
Swan Township
W. L. Dickerson
Did. P. Wheeler
S. L. Hunter
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Free Stone
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J. V. Brann, Jr
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H. B. Leavengood
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Union Township
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H. W. Thomas
IC Sniff
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J. O. Rinehart
J. W. Brilhart
J. E. Kelly
Dallas Township
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G. G. Galvin
M. D. Fry
Ww. Owens
W. I. .Coon
Melcher
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Reuben Core
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J. D.,cunningam
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Washington
J. W. Esshom
H. C. Davis
H. O. Viersen
Sheppard
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Jacob D. DeHaan
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A. T. Kain
T. V. Beechout
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C. L. Roberts
J. A. May
J. M. Fleming
W. H. Allen
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Melchei
Aman
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America
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