Davenport attorney Grilk buys Wright county land for 200000
Charles Grilk of Davenport an attorney and former congressional candidate purchased choice land near Wall Lake Wright county comprising two thirds cultivated and one third pasture for about 200000 or 282 per acre. Grilk and partner Davis became millionaires through cucumber farming with six acres under glass producing winter yields in high demand.
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Des Moines
Charles Grilk
Davenport
Congress
Scond
Sunar Res
Wright County
Mear Wall Lake
Grilk
Davis
Grilk and
Death notice of Grinnell College student Mona Chie
The death of ao negro student at Grinnell College drew unusual interest as he was highly respected. Mona Tappie Chie, born in Wolligae, Libera, Africa on August 31, 1895, died Wednesday May 17, 1922 at age 28 years 8 months.
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Ao Negro
Grinnell College
Mona Tappie Chie
Wolligae
Libera
Africa
Missionary student Mona rises from Libera to medical aims
The piece traces Mona a Libera native raised by Mary Sharp and later Miss Leotu Radcliffe who came to the United States in 1918 to study at Taylor University and Grinnell College. It notes his Christian service vow and goal to return as a medical missionary to Liberia.
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Wright
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ Association
Jack Wescott
Urbana
Benton County
Wyoming
Marion D. Young
Pasadena
California
Wescott
Young
Acre
Aranensila
Libera
Africa
Rainer
Jaan Tappie
Mission
Mary Sharp
Mona
United States
Leotu Radcliffe
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
Grinnell College
Hisse
Liberia
Platte River
Nebrake
Blackwater
Coronado
Great Plain
Father Marquette
Missouri
Lewis and Clark
Nebraska Territory
Fortieth
Forty-Ninth
Dakota Territory
Idaho Territory
Nebraska
Great Gathering of Fife and Drum Corps for Des Moines 1922 Encampment
The 1922 national encampment will bring GA I Post fife and drum corps to Des Moines September 24 to 28. They march in a grand parade with veterans' groups and perform at mass meetings and on streets. The event aims to revive Civil War era spirit and will be housed in the same hotel. The April employment report shows slight overall steadiness with a minor drop due to seasonal work. Secretary Ramsey saved Iowa $38,320 by contracting license plates for 1922, and 600,000 plates cost $95,000. 1923 plates arrived in Des Moines and will be stored for December 1 registration day. Polk County may exceed 25,000 registrations in 1923.
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Grant McPherrin
Des Moines
Washington
Senator Rawson
War Finance
Senate
House
Congress
Iowa
War Finance Corporation
Knoxville
Missouri
Board of Control
United States
Sons of Veterans
Women’s Relief Corps
Daughters of Veterans and Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
A. L. Unick
John Nordskog
Walter C. Ramsey
Ramsey
Ilinois
Polk County
Romany Trio and Virginia Girls Highlight Chautauqua Circuit
The Romany Trio includes Mrs. Dominick’s daughter a noted reader contralto and banjo player with a lively following on circuit. Virginia Girls led by Grace Marting offer a singing orchestra with flair while Dr G Whitfield Ray recalls South American adventures to charm audiences. Mrs Winifred Simester Nicholas discusses China and a seminary petition marks high regard. Also praised is The Prince Chap by Princess Players billed as wholesome and humorous.
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Cp Lt
Josephine Dominick
Middle West
Dominick
Whitfield Ray
South America
Sumer
Virginia Girls
Grace Marting
Theis
Winifred Slvester Nicholas
Winifred Simester Nicholas
China
Chautauqua lineup features Josh Lee and Dearborn Entertainers
Josh Lee headlines the chautauqua program noted for his wit after a college debating mishap. Dearborn Entertainers Bidwell and Thorneburg return with a harp filled troupe praised for packed performances. Dr Sudhindra Bose discusses his world tour insights for Oriental Polities course at a state university. Dr Berry’s Evanstonian group plans two preludes and lectures with colored slides.
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Josh Lee
Dearborn
Waea
Centre Square
Chautguaga
Bidwell
Thorneburg
Sudhindra Bose
Im Oriental
Far East
China
Japan
India
Italy
Farmers Test Wide Array of Seeds in Iowa 1922 Season
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station and state farmers run 1250 field tests across crops including Hubam clover 615 plots and soybeans 127 fields. Tests cover oats 183 growers Togren oat 93 growers Ames Amber Sorghum 197 farmers and Iowa 1946 winter wheat 32 growers. Seed largely sold at cost with farmer reports on results. crop yields become farmer property.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Associaton
Ames
Iowa
Editorial Page Expansion Sparks County Newspaper Support
A county newspaper gains an editorial page through a campaign. The editor notes improvement over prior censorship and expresses gladness at the change despite the writer being the subject.
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United States Cir.cuit Court of Appeals
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T. G. Munger
Lincon
United States District Court
Fremont Benjamin
Council Bluffs
Harry Jenny Jens
Shelby
Jens
Ringling Brothers
al Ringling
Dames
New Hampton
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Sisters of Charity
Golmers Brothers
Ringlings
Musical America
Clarion
Havelock
Forest City
Leland
Nashua
Brisco
Corn Bluffs
Keokuk
Corydon
Iowals
Gowrie
Dyersville
Laurens
Agison
Northwood
Villisca
Conneil
Towa
Keer
Ralph Otto
Iowa City
Anton Jilovec
Sol Thompson
Thompson
Seward Higgins
A. L. Uriek
state/ labor
I. L. Stuart
Hampton
Franklin County
W. J. Kesse
Norris
Keefe
Rosemary
Laurie Jane
Rodney P. Fagen
State Board of Health
Fagen
Hygienic Laboratories
A. CG. Gilchrist
W. C. Jarnagin
Wm. Bogie
Scotland
Atlantic
Cilehurst
Gardner
Sir Walter
Prince Chap
Chautauqua
Lta
J. E. Keil
Titonka
Eaues
Jonathan Brace
McClura Nevepepor Syndicate
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