Local Notes of Aug 12 to 21 Chautauqua and Deals
Fox Dewey for shoes. Chautauqua dates August 12 to 21. Deans offers Sunday morning smoke and a special six oclock dinner at 75 cents. Dean's cream butter eggs price list noted. Rev A L Graham from Monmouth College visits town on business. Bunny Barnett was a morning Davenport passenger.
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Deans
A. L. Graham
Monmouth College
Dean's
Violet Green
Emerson Dayton
Kalona
Columbus Junction
Local notices and sales fill Washington page ads
Community ads list Dr Masson in Iowa City on business. Deans offers fresh nuts and canned goods. Real estate notes include a Kalona sale demo and a Washington property auction August 9. Bank adds safety vaults and Des Moines loan info. Local residents travel and visit relatives, with nursing and chiropractic services advertised.
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H. F. Masson
Iowa City
Wanted rooms for Iowa rural mail carriers convention
With about 200 expected attendees, local hotels will be full. Anyone able to rent rooms next week should contact J R Maxwell at the Co M and F Clothing Co to offer lodging.
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Iowa
J. R. Maxwell
Co. M. & F. Clothing Co
Called Meeting of Washington Lodge No 26
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M announces a called meeting on Tuesday evening at eight o clock in the Third Degree. Members are urged to attend. W M L D Langworthy 4413.
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Washington Lodge
Ad Club to Meet Next Tuesday Evening
The Ad club announces a regular meeting next Tuesday evening at the usual time and place. Members should come prepared to pay their annual dues.
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Ad Club
Red Cross Tools Found at Crail’s Store
Knives and scissors belonging to Red Cross workers are at Crail’s store. Call to select your own from the available tools.
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the Red Cross
Crail
How to Capture Beaver in Shallow Water
Instructions describe beaver swimming speed and vulnerability. It notes that beavers are slow swimmers with hind fins for propulsion. The guide warns of their strong bite and suggests capturing by the tail to control the animal.
Just Us club holds farewell picnic at Sun Set Park
Twenty guests and club members gathered Thursday at four in the afternoon for a farewell picnic marking the end of summer. Each member contributed food for the cats with a tempting display of salads baked beans pickles sandwiches cakes tea and ice cream supervised by Mesdames Brock J H Lemley and Chas Lemley. Despite a looming rainstorm the event was considered a success as many guests remained to enjoy the evening. Mesdames Dodd Whittaker Brindley Reynolds and Rehmel attended as club guests.
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Just Us Club
Sunset Park
Mesdames Brock
J. H
Chas. Lemley
Mesdames Dodd
Whittaker
Brindley
Reynolds
Rehmel
Artificial Eyes Made by French Professor in 1840
A French professor named Bois soneau developed what could be called a human looking eye in 1840. The process mirrored earlier methods but with advances in color matching, yielding lifelike eye coloration and shapes molded to fit the socket and fill the space.
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Boissoneau
France
Airplanes to Boost Surveying in Australian Wastes
In arid Australia planes will ease travel and let surveyors cover more ground monthly than land vehicles could in a year. The true bird s eye view of the earth becomes possible with no dangers beyond those faced in aerial fighting.
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Australia
Africa
Musk rat description from American water rat
The musk rat is an American species of rat with a body like the common rat but a thick reddish brown fur coat and webbed toes for aquatic life. It is awkward on land yet a lively and playful swimmer and diver in water.
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America
Time to Advantage and the Cost of Wasted Moments
The piece from Forbes emphasizes that time never stops and each hour holds value. It warns that wasting time erodes opportunity and happiness, as the spendthrift of time also wastes other life essentials. The author urges disciplined use of every minute to preserve meaningful outcomes.
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Forbes Magazine
Canada’s Big Canal Opens After Long Construction
The Welland canal in Canada connects Lakes Erie and Ontario to bypass Niagara Falls. It spans 27 miles, was built by Canada, opened in 1888, and cost about 30 million dollars.
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Canada
Welland Canal
Niagara Falls
Lakes Erie
Ontario
Get Your Car Insured with Iowa Falls Mutual Association
Insurance ad for Iowa Automobile Owners Mutual Association of Iowa Falls offering coverage against theft windstorm fire and explosions within U S limits. Lists premiums and past year claims including Glen Dutton Frank Schantz Kathryn Montgomery and others with varied payout amounts.
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Iowa Automobile Owners Mutual Association of
Iowa Falls
U. S
Glen Dutton
Frank Schantz
M. Wileen
BAIW
Kathryn Montgomery
O. Ees
U. Re
Beck Bhuseens SD
Chetiwacausat
Eat to Break Up Cold Daily Diet Advice
A historical note advises starting with a light laxative diet during the onset of a cold. It then recommends a transition to ordinary meals rich in broth gruels toast baked potatoes and stewed fruits. Emphasis is on hot beverages and easily digestible foods to sustain energy.
Chinese Beckoning Method Described in Historical Note
The article explains that Chinese beckoning differs from Western gesture, using fingers curled downward and a vigorous back and forth sweep of the whole hand instead of an upturned palm. It contrasts this style with the common Western beckon.
Rooms Wanted for Rural Carrier Convention Dates
During the Rural Carrier's Convention on August 6 7 and 8 it is probable private homes will be needed to house visitors if hotels cannot. Those able to rent rooms are asked to notify Lee at the C M and F Store, 4213.
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J.ee A
Cleaning an Umbrella Guide
A simple method uses a spoon of sugar in a basin with half a pint of boiling water. Dissolve, then open the umbrella and sponge each gore from the ferrule to the tip. Leave it open to dry thoroughly.
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William Farnum
Zane Grey
Lone Star Ranger
Lloyd
Daniels
Pollard
Alice Brady
Edward Earle
The
Bruce
Silk Hat Harry
Washington
Washington, Ia
Fox & Dewey
Bunny Barnett
Davenport
C. H
Lynn
Evening Journal
Crail’s. Tf
A. W. Clow
Osteopath Res
Blue
Lydia U Hellam
Lemley's Grocery
Black
Mary E. Fisher
Titus
Walter Kleese
Alberta
East End
H. B. Wesenberg
Western Union
C. L. McGugin
John Bailey
Elizabeth Wilcox
Dora
Frances Minick
Des Moines
R. K. Bond
Commercial Savings Bank
Perry Richardson
Marjorie Elizabeth
Chicago
Burlington
E. V. McCullough
Junior
State College, Pa
Brookhart Brothers
Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank
Moline Knight
Kelley Springfield
Phone
L. R. Fosdick
J. F. H. Taylor
Washington County
Keokuk County
Miss Dessal
Mame Shearer
Date Shearer
Lake Okoboji
Floy Ellis
Juanita
Dorothy
Wilma
Centerville
Walter Keating
Aberdeen
S. D
Keating Brothers
Marland Davidson
Alberta Lucile Hank
Bert Willits
New Boston
Mr. Willits
Bruce Gobble
Fairfield
John Atchison
Mary Kuntz
John Timerman
Quincy, Il
Edna Timerman
A. H. Strohm
Klein, HL
H. F. Miller
Chris. Strohm
Grace Hill
L. R
Hervey Bell
West 2Nd Street
Godfrey
Eldridge
E. C. Carris & CO
West Second Street
Arthur Goodin
West Side Square
Mutual
John Shields & Sons
Owen McGovern
E. Morrison
Subsciube
Moea Belle McKoon
L. D. Langworthy, W. M
Notice AD Club
Max Kel
Ler
Mr Keller
McNamara
Washington, Iowa
Ostermoors
Sellars
Lytle Bros
Graham Theatre
Jornal
Humanity
T. S. Arthur
Ambulange
Toledo
F. C. Park
West Fifth Street
Ottumwa, Iowa
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