Iowa and Iowa college join for large Penn college auditorium
The Oskaloosa Chautauqua association Penn college and Iowa yearly meeting of Friends awarded the contract for a steel auditorium on the Penn college campus at Oska loosa. It will seat about 3 500 people and plans include a 40 000 girls dormitory and 10 000 admin building funds. Ancil and Emma Powell of Cantril Iowa have donated 15 000 toward a 150 000 endowment fund led by President Edwin A Schell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Chautauqua Association
Penn College
Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends
Oskaloosa
Edwin A. Schell
Cincinnati
Panhandle
Texas
Burlington
Iowa City
Des Moines
Schurmann
Ang Funck
Iowa
Modern Woodmen of America
Charles City
Ryan
Waterloo
Hungerford
Osage
Lucy Jones
Hecklinger
Slitter
Professor Hart
Rockford
Professor Hurt
Virginia
Old Mexico
Glidden
State Agricultural College
Ames
Federation of Iowa Retail Merchants
National Federation of Retail Merchants
C. Reidel
Algona
E. C. Bennett
Rock Island
Davenport
Kansas City
Twin Cities
State Dairy Special
Hugh G. van Pelt
W. B. Barney
J. J. Ross
Illinois Central
Sioux City
A. Y. McDonald Pump Manufacturing Company
Thirteenth
Maple Streets
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Chester C. Clark
United States
Frank B. Clark
Ottumwa
Frank Clark
Park
Colds and Chills Linked to Kidney Ailments
A vintage ad-style notice claims colds and chills strain kidneys causing backache urinary disorders and uric acid issues. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as effective for spring months and includes a user testimonial from Mrs. B A Bennett of Los Gatos California. The ad urges buying Doan's Pills at 50c in all stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Johnson Ave
Los Gatos
Cal
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Paroled Pair Mention A Vault Door Advance
Dialog from a vintage crew about a new vault door five years ahead of its time. The exchange names an inventor and references paroled individuals in a rough urban tone. The material suggests a street slang scene emphasizing innovation in security hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turtle
D’ Biz
Skinny Moss
The Undertaker Serves In Civic Succession Query
A twelve year old in civics puzzled by the presidential line of succession writes a witty answer in which he declares the undertaker would officiate if the president vice president and all cabinet members die. The remark appears in Woman's Home Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Charity Ball Costs and Proceeds Reported
A charity ball event drew praise for fashion and generosity. Attendees note gowns cost at least a half million while nearly 700 dollars were raised for charity.
Paxtine Antiseptic Remedy Promoted In Ad
A Boston drug company advertises Paxtine Antiseptic hot douches for pelvic catarrh at 25 cents a box and offers postpaid delivery. The copy ends with a literary nod to Pascarel as the ideal music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton Toilet, Co
Boston
Mass
Remedy and quack lines fill a cluttered ad page
An assortment of patent medicines and humorous quips appears, promoting Bromo Quin ine laxative Brove 2 ANINE with Grove signature, Garfield Tea, Winslow’s Syrup, Marine Eye Remedy, and farm listings. The piece mixes ad copy with moral maxims and light jokes amid references to eye care and teething solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. Grove
Coldie
Misheard Classic Title Sparks Amusing Concert Moment
In Chicago a man unfamiliar with classical music accompanies a knowing woman to Orchestra Hall. During Mendelssohn's Wedding March he remarks on its familiarity, only to learn the piece is actually Schumann or Maiden's Prayer, highlighting a comic mix up over titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Strangers Now as Card Game Talk Turns Sour
In a terse chat, Tom notes a shift in relations with Miss Roxley and Jack, claiming he’s been told not to call Roxley’s number again. Tom hints Roxley influenced the restriction, while Jack jokes about a “hand” in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Miss Roxley
Jack
Old Roxley
Doing Is the Great Thing Motto Quoted in Ruskin
A brief quotation from Ruskin extols resolute action as the path to liking what is right, framing ethical effort as a habit formed through consistent doing.
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Upper Des Moines Editorial Association
Iowa State College
Guild of Iowa
S. B. Carter
H. P. Olsen
West Union
Buena Vista County
Storm Lake
Sarah Traum
Council Bluffs
Charles Traum
Iowa Association of Farmers’ Clubs
C. W. Hunt
Logan
I. D. Steen
West Liberty
PF. A. Nisewanger
Onawa
F. B. Pierpont
Springville
Thomas Myers
Liscomb
Marshall County
A. B. Terril
Manchester
Barryville Creamery
W. W. Bowden
Terril
Iowa State Dairy Association
Rock Island Lines
Gowrie
Wilson Bros
Menlo
Assistant Postmasters of
Cedar Rapids
Association
Wabash
St. Louis
Iowa Hornet’s Nest Brigade
First National Bank of
Newell
Capital
Newell State Bank
Pascarel
Winslow
Alonzo
J. Mulhall
Olek
Samuel Putcher
Centaur Company
Bears
Castoria
Theo
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
Dr. Pierce
Pike
H. J. Whittier
11Th
Raisali RemeDy Co
Blackwell
Ohio
LE Clerg
Putnam
Y. Genny Pacer
Monroe Drug Company
Guincy
Western
UNION
W. Adams St
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