Retiring Iowa President Gifts Funds For Student Loan
Dr. George Edwin MacLean, retiring president of the University of Iowa, donated 1 800 volumes and 621.72 cash plus 198.25 in notes to establish a student revolving loan fund. The fund will be held as a trust by the university treasurer and loaned to deserving in residence students under his conditions. Since 1900 he has loaned from similar gifts to 148 students in 206 loans.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
George Edwin MacLean
Hatel
State University of Iowa
Maclean
Board of Education of
Town
Les
Division of Good Roads Fund Allocates County Shares
State Treasurer Morrow announced the first division of the good roads fund from the new motor car tax. The average county share is about $1,000, varying by township counts. Next apportionment is March 1, 1912, with 1912 registrations due January 1 and a full year fee.
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Desa Moines
Good Roads Fund
Morrow
Roosevelt Cannot Attend State Fair Guest Day
Des Moines reports Theodore Roosevelt declined invitations to be guest on state and national day at the fair August 30th. Taft Wilson and other national figures also declined. Despite fewer prominent guests, the executive committee presses to make state and national day a strong feature of the 1911 fair.
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Des Moines
Theodore Roosevelt
State Fair Association
Corey
Taft
Rooosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Cabbage Crop A Patture In Muscatine Trade
Local cabbage shipments from Muscatine have fallen far short of typical summer volumes with hundreds of carloads usually sent to major markets this season only reaching about half the normal total. The decline marks an unprecedented setback for the city’s principal summer export.
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Muscatine, Bu
Aug
Centerville Paper Changes Owners
Centerville reports a change in ownership with details on the transfer and parties involved. The notice notes August activity and outlines the anticipated effects on publication, management, and local operations.
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Centerville Paper
Rinehart sells Centerville Journal to Ressler and Son
The Rinehart brothers sold the Centerville Semi-Weekly Journal, the county's only democratic paper, to Noah Ressler and Son. The desk closes Monday with full possession from now. Guy Ressler will be manager, Delmore Rinehart foreman, and Ressler aided by the Rinehart brothers to start the business.
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Prise
Rinehart Brothers
Centerville
Journal
Noah Ressler & Son
Guy Ressier
Fece
Quincey College
Delmore Rinehart
Reasler
Messrs. Rinehart
State dairy chief launches campaign for measured goods
W B Barney Iowa dairy commissioner announced a statewide effort to enforce the measures and weights law. Inspectors will test scales for food shops and require buyers to be weighed for items such as potatoes and apples, with penalties up to 100 to 500 dollars and possible jail time for repeat violations.
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Ion
Barney
Ile
Les Moines
New Buildings Planned for Oakdale Tubercular Hospital
Des Moines reports the state board of control awarded a contract for 11,500 dollars to construct new buildings at the Oakdale tubercular hospital near Iowa City. A further 14,000 dollar contract for additional work is expected soon.
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Des Moines
Stafe Board of Control
Oakdale
Iowa City
Ruby wedding celebrated in Balfour village Orkney
A ruby wedding was held in Balfour village Shapansey Orkney Islands to honor Mr. and Mrs. John Grever. The couple are aged 91 and 94 respectively.
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Balfour Village
Shapansey
Orkney Islands
John Grever
Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets Promised Quick Relief
An advertisement touts a fifty cent box of Mi-o Na stomach tablets claimed to cure indigestion belching sour stomach and related ailments within five minutes. It mentions Lemon's Pharmacy as seller and offers a free trial from Booth's Mi-o Na in Buffalo Navy.
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Lemon
Booth
Buffalo
Navy
Chamberlain Praises Acklen Arnica Salve in Burns Claim
Clinton Me resident Chamberlain declares Acklen’s Arnica Salve steals healing from burns scalds and sores. He says it relieves pain from boils piles and injuries and robs cuts corns bruises sprains of their terror. Available at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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BE. Chamberlain
Clinton
Acklen
Lemmon
Blood Purifiers and Health Boost Mentioned
An advertisement extols electric bitters as blood purifiers to combat infections and skin conditions. It claims these tonics regulate stomach liver and kidneys and expel poisons, praising a testimonial from C. T. Mudahn of California and urging readers to visit Lemmon's Pharmacy for health benefits.
Sale Ad Lists Various Discounts and Prices
A compact shopping notice shows items with prices and discounts, including one fourth off and thirty percent offers. It lists multiple price points such as 51.48 9c and 98c in a dense promotional format.
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State University
Maclean Wakes
Hach County
Roosevelt
Quite A Sur
the Journal
Irene Bentley
From
Dixie
Words
Harry B. Smith
Music By
Max S. Witt
Bine
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He, “the
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Tate
Cupid
Anil
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Murray Music CO
New York
Jos. W. Seesaw & Co
Poco Rall
Cu Pid
Vobnen
Iowa
W. B. Barney
Ane Air
Gures
C. T. Mudahn
Calif
Leminon
Gingham
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