Des Moines Road Trip and Town News Highlights
City paper from May 18 1998 runs local notes from Parker photos to dentist ads and business block fronts. It records visits of residents from Mad rid and Indianola, church and school events, a new partnership for water and smithing work, rail time changes on Rock Island, a baby birth, and a Supreme Court decision affirming Dunt erick Publishing v Bailey regarding pattern losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.asd
Tellque
Rock Island
Minneapolis
Parker
Ournpvertiser
A. Bonner
Boone
Mabel Munn
Des Moinnes
Perry Novelty Works
Perry Ia
N. Blair
Burlington
George Lewis
Adel
J.&. McCracken
Woodward
Hos Aauguler
Graduation Exercises Review In Perry Class Speech Day
Perry prepares for commencement week as twenty one graduates attend an eleven oclock service at the opera house with Rev. Morrison delivering the baccalaureate. The class will present orations Thursday at the school house and the evening program at the opera house ends with a Stewart house banquet and toasts. The program lists numerous orations by students including Selutatory Julia Colvin Knowledge is now now more a fountain sealed Norman Wimmer Great Leaders Ellie Johnson and others, with invocation by Rev. Rosenberger and various solos and diplomas presented by Florence Zernich and Mrs Swearingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Opera House
Morrison
Alan
Stewart House
Julia A. Colvin
Norman Wimmer
Ellie M. Johnson
Plans Proved for Des Moines Christian Church Building
The Des Moines Christian church plans were approved after a meeting with architect GC Cross. Final specifications are due this week, bids expected to open around June 1, with construction possibly starting soon after. the 750 seat main auditorium spans over 34 feet by 43 feet, plus a surrounding gallery and multiple classrooms, dining room, and basement facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre. Chistian
GC. Cross of
Des Moians
Worth
Inds
Allen Breed
They Deweyed the Town in Manila Celebration
A crowd gathered Saturday night to celebrate Dew Foctor in Manila. They paraded around the business district and marched into the residential area, making things lively for early sleepers. Some attempts at delivering congratulatory speeches failed, and the crowd finally quieted near midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Perry and Adel High Schools Field Day Preview
Tomorrow Saturday Perry and Adel high schools will hold their annual field day at Adel. A ball game between the two clubs follows the program, with Adel aiming to repay a recent defeat. Events feature sprint dashes, vault, throws, jumps, hurdles, and bicycle races led by Adel and Perry pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Adel
Fitzgerald
Ford
Resser
Wells
Ford Resser
Dugaz
Macy
Tesser
Rinzer
Yammer
Maer
Dubbs
Leving
McMuallen
Tubbs
Steltzer
Maxwell
NeMulien
Verron- Wail
Russel
Aimraerman
Ward
Steele Lamle
Macy and
Russell
Ammemman
Steele
Hurdie
Loving
Miller
Dugan
Highland
Jr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder Ad Appears in Paper
An old newspaper fragment highlights Jr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder praised as a reliable leavening agent. The ad spots price points and favors a tartar base, referencing clear branding and product use for home baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
Draper & Loughlin
Morgan's
Perry Advertiser
Sam E. and
Frank M Carrell
Dr. Kellogg
G. T. Moe
CG D
Bailey
Shelby
Perry Williams
Madrid
Dr. Daehn
Walter Junction
Fenner
Breed
Second Street
E. L. Galusha
Newton
Hart
E. L. Miller
Chicago
Marion Junction
S. D
Lueila Fenner
Indianola
City
W. E
C. Cross
Des Moines
New Christian Church
M. Harvey
Camp McKinley
CL. Nye
M.el Church
W. T. Maupin
the Christian Church
Grant Park Christian Church
Fair Grounds
F. A. Carpenter
HH. AS Miller
Rock Island Tracks
W. E Fenner
G. H. Rowles
Spirit Lake
M. J. Wragg
Central Nurseries
Waukee
Frank
Dena Snyder
Den
California
Jesse Brumfield
S. J. Bromfield
Indiana
John Shortley
Supreme Court
H.G. Crawford
Milwaukee
Fred Knell
Norris Addition
West Third Street
Jacob Stoeck
Berger
Cassie
R.A. Orman
Justice M. T. Finley
Dawson
W.G. Birdsall
South Fourth Street
Ieriut
Dnnterick Publishing Go
Ve. C
Kailer
White & Clark of
Shortley & Harper
Tmursdax
Carl Ratfe
Isizme
Pearl Johnson
Chia
Jesse Resser
Essie Crawford
Olive Rosine
Carlisle Oratton
John McLane
Jalbao
Arthaud
Earl Dugan
Serena Andrews
Cuba
Harr
Florence Stokes
Sade
A. Hrumfield
Ralph W. Gnandler
C Rosenberger
W. W. Cardell
Myrtle L. Orah
A. L. Lyon
F.larson
Robert Court Cardell
Florence A. Zernich
Prin
J. K. Swearingen
Mosto
Perry Austees
Diddy
Men’s Shoes
Wild & Ball
Gamble’s
C.co Shoe
Ian Jace
Childcen
Aine
Mack Kid
Oxford
Iowa
Fenner & Johnson
Tadies
Xades
China
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