Marshall to Speak at Chautauqua Tomorrow in Big Attendance
Former vice president Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana arrives for an afternoon address at the Washington Chautauqua. Tickets sales near last year’s record with 1,216 full fare season tokens sold by nine this morning plus hundreds more half fare and automobile tickets. The program features the Link orchestra and a Gibsonian ensemble with Miss Fisher Shipp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Chautauqua
Orchestra
Washington
Assembly
Link
Billy Stidger
Detroit
Grinnell
Plaa
G. L Robinson
Oberamageau
Stidver
Link Orchestra
Charles Link
Lillian Knowles
Gibsonian Orchestra
Fisher Shipp
Ward Waters
Manlove
Marshall to deliver vital lecture at Washington chautauqua
A speaker with firsthand knowledge of political and economic conditions will share a significant message at Washington chautauqua. Reports from other chautauquas show strong expectations. Although not a Bryan or Cadman, he offers informative discourse with sound judgment and a notable record as a man and statesman. Officials anticipate a crowd rivaling Bryan day. Season ticket sales for the season are strong, aiming to match or exceed last year’s total of 1,294.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea
Love
Robinson
Amos
Israel
Dr. Robinson
Chautauqua Notes
Harold Ross
Boys’ Club
Charles Mannhardt
Ross
Frank R. Sage
Marsh W. Bailey
Hugh McCreery
Reade McCrory
Chautauqua Grounds
Wanda Neiswanger
Harold Duke
Lola Wells Hughes
Washington
Bryan Day
Rats Cause Fires on Spencer Farms in Iowa
Phosphorus from rat poison used on John Morris's Spencer farm caused several fires damaging buildings worth thousands of dollars. State inspectors found rats spreading the phosphorus to flammable material after exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Iowa
John Morris
Chautauqua Schedule Highlights Evening Concerts and Talks
A detailed rundown of daily events in a Chautauqua program listing popular concerts lectures and children's activities from August 18 to 23. Notable figures include former Vice President Thomas R Marshall and performer Bohumir Kryl with various orchestral ensembles and lectures across afternoons and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marshall
Ward-Watas
Bohumir Kryl
Kryl
Hadley
County Churches Bethel M E Sunday Service Now At 2
The Bethel M E Sunday school meets at 2 with preaching at 3 by Rev. Mr Klein. Everyone is welcome to attend this local church event.
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Bethel M. E
Mr. Klein
Barber Shop Refurnished Near Klein Corner
Gilbert Goff completed extensive re decoration and new fixtures at his barber shop south of Klein Clothing Company. A new ceiling walls and curtains were installed along with decor. Old mirror case and fixtures from the bank basement shop are now in use with new white barber chairs. Gene Kiser claims this shop is the best between Klein corner and Coppock and offers to prove it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Goff
Klein Klothing Kompany
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Gene Kiser
Klein
Troop D Men Have Busy Day at Range
Special correspondence from Camp Dodge Iowa notes Troop D at rifle and pistol range all day with high officers’ shooting averages. After a hard first day, troopers enjoy liberty with few leave passes, while one noncommissioned officer jots down a chapter a day for a book.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Harry Lauder
Oskaloosa
Reveille
Mabel
Eighteen Take Eighth Grade Examinations
Eighteen Washington County pupils, boys and girls, took eighth grade exams under county superintendent Miss Clara Wallace. They previously lacked credits to graduate last June but have studied at home and met weekly with Miss Wallace.
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Washington County
Clara Wallace
Miss Wallace
Mason Improves Store Front Opposite Post Office
FE. G. Mason plans extensive storefront work opposite the post office. The front will get stucco, a new wall to the Gibson Poultry House, also stuccoed, with a drive in entrance made attractive. Completion aimed for early September.
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FE. G. Mason
Gibson Poultry House
Washington County Picnic on Labor Day in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the annual Washington County picnic on Labor Day September 4 at Greenwood Park. Visiting county residents and newcomers to Des Moines welcome. Col. Smith W. Brookhart may speak. Officers include President Dr. A. A. Sandy and Secretary-Treasurer Dr. George Moore.
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Des Moines
Washington
Greenwood Park
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Association
A. A. Sandy
Nina Isenhart Treiner
George Moore
Verne Steirwalt
Lora’ Darbyshire
Rebekahs Postpone Meeting and Epworth League Notice
The Rebekahs announce Friday balloting and urge good attendance. Carpenter's Local Union 1398 notes postponement of tonight's meeting to August 31 by order of President Albert Simpson. Epworth League members are advised to mail letters to Alma Huppert care of Empress of Canada in Vancouver, B C, as she sails on August 24.
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Carpenter's
Albert Simpson
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Alma Huppert
Empress of Canada
Vancouver
B. C
Iowa Reaffirms Prohibition Support in Literary Digest Poll
Iowa returns to dry stance, backing strict enforcement of prohibition, with 8,927 for enforcement vs 8,862 for modification. In the same poll Iowa favors soldiers' bonus by about two to one, tallying 13,926 for adjusted compensation to 7,161 against, as national totals show drys leading prohibition while bonus opponents outpace supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Literary Digest
Iowa
Towa
Water Contamination Taints Boone Water Supply
Boone officials report surface contamination as the cause of the poor water quality. Mayor Alexander urges residents to boil drinking water and daily analyses will be performed at Iowa State College laboratory to speed reporting.
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Boone
C. L. Ehrhart
Boone Water Works
Alexander
Iowa State College Laboratory
Iowa City
Legion Opens Eaton Home for New Osage Post
The American Legion bought the former home of the late Hon. W. L. Eaton on Main Street and opened it to the public. A banquet for local businessmen featured Hanford McNider, after which Colonel McNider spoke to about 500 people gathered on the legion house steps.
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Osage
American Legion
W. L. Eaton
Main Street
Hanford McNider
McNider
Legion House
Lowell Column Reflects On Family Life And Duty
A fragment from a Lowell column notes a parent’s daily routine with children, chores, and duties, hinting at community values and domestic responsibilities. The lines evoke a quiet domestic scene and imply social expectations of caregiving within a family setting.
World War Not All Grief For Lars Johnson
Lars Peter Johnson of St. Charles, a former Des Moines coal miner and World War I veteran, used education at Iowa State College to start a 15 acre poultry farm near St. Charles. He reports a bountiful Jonathon apple crop, 473 of 500 chicks raised, and asks where to market his produce as he sells fifty home raised cock erels amid strong market demand.
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Ames
Lars Peter Johnson
St. Charles
Johnson
Des Moines
Am Lowa
France
United States
Iowa State College
Whiskers as Life Savers at Police Headquarters
John J. Bruce, a farmer from near Oklahoma City, arrived at police headquarters wearing over two feet of facial whiskers. He claimed the whiskers saved him from illness forty two years ago and that their growth defines his health today. The officers noted the department was in satisfactory shape despite the whisker spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John J. Bruce
Oklahoma City
Bruce
Auto Thief Caught In Traer After Potent Pursuit
In Traer on Tuesday afternoon a Ford sedan owned by Ben Martin was stolen by a youth named McCord who had been selling brushes in the town. A posse chased him toward Gladbrook, captured him, and he was jailed in Traer before being taken to Toledo. The car suffered some damage and was insured.
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Traer
Ben Martin
McCord
Gladbrook
Jall
Toledo
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Deliv
Thomas R, Marshall
Plasafe
Queen
Toth
Hire’s
Per Bottie
Kirk Soap
Spencer Farms
W. S. Reister & Sons
Migs
The
Ward-Waters
Smith-Spring-Holmes
Paul “Sunshine Dietrich
Ministerial Association
du Moulin
DuMoulin
J. Smith Damron
the Potter Craftsman
Pany
Goforth
Strickland W. Gillilan
Goforth’s
G. L. Robinson
Tach
Mrs. Duke
Mr. Ross
Neis
Wanger
Zane Grey
Oliver Curwood
Thrilling Stories
West
Northwest
Kodak Store
Mason
Evening Journal
Call Journal
Charles Shalla
West Chester Mutual
Coneville Wate
Roy Humston
Mell Crandall
North Avenue D
G.C. Booth
Eli Jackson
Boyd Berdo
Hi. R. Baker
Yearling Buck
Ralph Waggoner
Call
A. Jh. Smith
Inquire Journal Office
G. L. Fetters
Spur
Onn
Owa Ave
Rebekahs
NEW Legion Home
Commander McNider
Aily
Lowell
Lars Johnson
John Bruce
Oklahoma
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