Washington Board seeks fifty thousand bond for high school
The Board of Education appeals to voters in Washington for a 50 000 bond to finish a new high school building. The election is set for May at the old Methodist church, prompted by rising costs and needed remodeling including ventilation at about 5000. Progress has been steady, with occupancy anticipated next school year.
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Washington
Board of Education
Old Methodist Church
Bose Hiowwane Sii Tiean
Igh
Ias
Renaming Mississippi River Proposal in Iowa Assembly
Iowa City April 4 A State Historical Society aide notes a Feb 17 1847 Iowa House resolution by S B Olmatead proposing to rename the Mississippi at the Des Moines confluence to Opossum Fork of the Des Moines River The measure passed the House 17 15 and Senate 8 7 but no record of governor approval exists The name Mississippi persists along its course to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Iowa
Waters
Iowa City
General Assembly of Iowa
State Historical Society of
House of Represtatives
House
Senate
Mississippi
Great River
Gulf of Mexico
Let the Children Grow and Suffering Cold Ad
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims prolonged illness weakens children and hinders growth and promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller.
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Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Card of Thanks for Mia Pel ley Crone
We thank our neighbors and friends for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown during our mother Mia Pel ley Crone's illness and time of death. Mr. and Mrs. Al Crone join in expressing appreciation.
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Mia
Emily Pelley
Nicholson Funeral Saturday in Pleasant Hill
William Nicholson born 1836 in Wyandotte County Ohio came to Iowa in 1838 and settled near Salem Henry county. He married Mary Tucker in 1858 and had ten children. He died April 3 at his daughter Rosie Lehrs Ankeny home. Private funeral at daughter George Benson 1127 South Iowa Ave with six sons as pallbearers. Interment Pleasant Hill cemetery. Casket open 10 to 12 Saturday at Benson home.
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William Nicholson
Wyandotte County
Ohio
Iowa
Salem
Henry County
Washington, County
Mr. Nicholson
Mary J. Tucker
Rosella
Ankeny
James
Washington
John
Des Moines
Sara E
William
Almina
Davenport
Thomas BF
West of Washington
George B
Geneva
Nebraska
Charles FE
Clayton A
Christian Church of
Pleasant Hill
Rosie Lehr
George Benson
South
Iowa Ave
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Benson
New Buildings Planned for 50 Iowa Avenue Block
The half block between the McCall feed store and the W A Gibson residence faces rapid change in the next two to three years. Fire wardens condemnations spur removal of frames, with Fred Stewart moving hardware and implement business, and plans to erect modern structures on three lots. Cowger building leased by Fridge battery company, pending condemnation decision.
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McCall
W. A. Gibson
Washington
Fred Stewart
Stewart
Mauck
Iowa Avenue
Zaring
James Cowger
B. F. Dixon
South Second Avenue
Cowger
Fldridge Battery Company
Superintendent Smith Re-Elected by Washington School Board
Calvin J. Smith was re elected as superintendent for the next year by the Washington school board after serving the remainder of the previous year. Most teachers plan to return with contracts to be offered and Elizabeth Irwin re elected secretary. Esther Woodburn named to a grade position amid class re arrangement and two to three more teachers needed. Salary increases were approved for nearly all teachers.
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Calvin J. Smith
Washington
Mr. Smith
J. L. Packer
Edith Shields
Lois Bronson
Flossie Lewis
Elizabeth Irwin
Esther Woodburn
L. F. Woodburn
Montezuma
Foley Kidney Pills Advertisement Pitches Pain Relief
A vintage ad alleges Foley Kidney Pills ease rheumatic pains back ache sore muscles and kidney bladder trouble. It credits D McMillen of Hudson N Y and Lemmen's Pharmacy as the distributing point, using firefighter imagery to sell the product.
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D. McMillen
Hudson
Foley
Lemmen
Carpenters’ Union Pledges Labor for Stephens Home
At a local union meeting yesterday evening the carpenters voted that each member will donate labor toward a new home for Mr and Mrs J W Stephens of northwest town who lost their home and contents early in the week without insurance. About fifty members will contribute work, covering material costs.
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Carpenters’ Union
J. W. Stephens
Evolution of mirrors from personal accessories to household decor
The passage traces mirrors from the twelfth to the sixteenth century, noting that early mirrors were pocket or snail hand mirrors carried at the girdle, serving as toilette tools. It describes pocket mirrors as small circular polished metal plaques in shallow circular boxes with lids.
Specifications for trenching tool handles by forest products lab
Specifications prepared during the war by the forest products laboratory at Madison allow seven substitute species in place of hickory and address minor defects. This enables greatly increased production for trenching tool handles while ensuring satisfactory handles.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
University Bulletin
Quote on strength courage and appearance shaping life
The passage argues that life begins with strength courage and looks but warns that personal neglect misuses these endowments. It emphasizes how self neglect, rather than fate, diminishes power, will, and appearance in shaping our path.
Quite So Honesty a Policy to Life Insurance Next
Louisville Courier Journal notes the saying honesty is the best policy and links it to a life insurance discussion. The column argues clear disclosure and trust in policy dealings.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Mrs Donald W Graw Weds Donald Mc Graw in Washington
Clara Louise Rowe of San Francisco national organizer for the woman s party, one of the handsome suffragists, married in Washington to Donald Mc Graw of Detroit after a seven weeks courtship begun during the prison special visit to Detroit.
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Clara Louise Rowe
San Francisco
Woman’s Party
Washington
Donald Mc.Graw
Detroit
Miss Rowe
Record of American Air Service in France for Washington
Paris reports a government published history detailing the American Air Service in France. It covers camp work, training of cadets, aircraft types, front performance, commanding officers, and casualty tributes. It also records social welfare activities including the Y M C A and air scouts efforts at St Jean des Monts hut.
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Paris
France
Washington
Congressional Library
America
Air Scouts
St. Jean Des Monts
Air Service
Best When Fully Ripe Excerpt on Beauty Through Ages
The passage argues beauty peaks after 35 or 40, citing Helen of Greece arriving in Pray at 48, Aspasia forming ties with Pericles at 37, Cleopatra over 30 when Antony loved her, and Diana de Poitiers over 86 winning Henry II’s heart. It frames beauty as enduring and evolving with age.
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Helen
Aspasia
Pericles
Cleopatra
Antonius
Diana de Poitiers
Henry UL
Over Bones of Failures Epitaphs in Cemetery of Failure
A reflective meditation on personal flaws with phrases about tact, worry sensitivity inability to say no and fear of success. It portrays a self critical portrait of a man unable to find his place and receive guidance. Conflicted pride and neglect of work emerge as central themes.
Misapplied English Ad Promises Easy French Lessons
A Boston Transcript note quotes a miswritten advertisement for a Prov governess au pair. The seller vows to provide easy French lessons immediately, with odd phrasing claiming nourishment while lying down, reflecting the era’s comic misuses of English.
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Boston Transcript
Mental Strain for the Kid in Preventive Care Note
A fragment from the Ohio State Journal discusses concerns over a young patient, highlighting the need to ensure safety measures such as proper pin closure before use. The piece emphasizes cautious expectations and reasonable care for the child’s well being.
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Wouith
Ohio State
Norwegian Engineer Develops Cork Clay Heat Insulator
A Norwegian engineer discovers a heat insulating material made from a clay and cork mix. The mixture is burned to create a light substance claimed to be eminently suitable for all heat insulating purposes.
Tigers Swim to Bath in Zoo Tales
In a zoo a tub prompts tigers to bathe and wash eagerly. They are accomplished swimmers and, in older Singapore lore, were said to swim from the mainland to eat a Chinaman a night.
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Singapore
Direction to Mrs Clark Residence Clues by Boy
A boy guides a seeker to Mrs Clark location by describing a street route and identifying the first house with a bulldog on the corner. The exchange emphasizes simple directions and a concrete landmark to find the home.
Box Supper At Glendale School To Aid War Orphans
Glendale school hosts a box supper next Friday night April 4 with a short program. Ladies are asked to bring boxes and part of the proceeds will aid war orphans while the remainder supports the school. Sadie Rohrer is the teacher.
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Glendale
War Orphan
Sadie Rohrer
Regular meetings urged for W. O. W. and Women’s Relief Corps
The W. O. W. announces a regular meeting Monday at 7 39 pm with all members urged to attend. The Women’s Relief Corps will meet Saturday at 2 30 pm and asks everyone to be there without fail.
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Women's Relief Corps
Kool Supper at West Chester M E Church
The West Chester M E church invites everyone to a Kool supper on Thursday evening April 10 starting at 5 30. The price is 35 cents and proceeds support church activities.
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West Chester
M. E. Church
M. Rm
Magazine subscriptions offer world news access
An advertisement invites readers to subscribe to magazines through clubs or single subscriptions. Call 59 Red after 5 30 p.m or write to Journal to receive a price list. Authorized agent Nita Belle McKeon handles orders and information.
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Nita Belle McKeon
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al Crone
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Klaw & Erlanger
Julian Mitch
New Amsterdam Theatre
New York
Rhan Hi
Kalman
Guy Bolton
P.G. Wodehouse
Nicholson
DAUGH
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Geo. Benson
Smith
Oth
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Mirror History
Donald W'Graw
E. D. Morrison
Journal
American Pearl Button Co
Rothschild's
D. Rittenhouse
Wellman
Washington County
Care Journal
TiMothy
Clover
J. D. Glasgow
H. H. Knott
Green
Davis
Sherwood Music School
Chicago
Helen M. Harvey
Washington Street
Sayre
C. A. Ruebsam
Connor
Hitchcock
John Cavanaugh
Aberden
S. Dak
Earl Smith
Mutual
Oscar George
Scranton
Lillie A. Bible
E. L. R Barthelow
Ford Car
al Fields
Jones & Fields Shops
Rhode Island
BE. L. Stover
Buerken
Nate Jones
Jersey
James Baird
W. A. Harper
Moving Picture
J. F. H. Taylor
Earnest Carlson
Studebaker
W. H. O'Dell
Ned Long
S&s
Fred Long
Little's
John Houseal
168Th Infantry
Signal Corps
F. & M. Bank
T. J. Dempsey
Ralph Heasseltine
Jon
Coppock
Kansas City Star
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