Mt Pleasant to Get American Pearl Button Factory
Mt Pleasant will host a new complete button factory by the American Pearl Button Company with offices in New York Chicago Baltimore and Philadelphia. About 100 workers will be hired at start with twenty cutters and seventy five to one hundred finishers and carders, with local hiring prioritized and outside help if needed. General Manager Hammer will arrive to start operations as site selection and machinery installation proceed.
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Mt. Pleasant
American Pearl Button Company
Henry County
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pleasant
Harry Virden
Commercial Club
Hammer
United States
Mintier Funeral Tomorrow for Rev J Mintier
Funeral services for the late Rev J Mintier will be held tomorrow at 3 PM from Dr J C Bolee’s residence in Des Moines. Dr Wishart of the local church will conduct, with interment at Kim Grove cemetery. The body arrives this evening from Des Moines.
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J. Mintier
Des Moines
J. C. Bolee
Dr. Wishart
Let U P
Kim Grove Cemetery
Progressing High School Edges Toward September Opening
A visiting observer notes rapid progress at the new high school with floors laid in recitation and study rooms and the auditorium main floor finished. Lockers and seating are being installed as workers prepare for a fall opening while Ed Angstead plans to leave Sept. 1 to supervise a warehouse project in Fairfield.
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Ed Angstead
Henkel and Brown
Fairfield
Thoma
Angstead
Brown
Louisa County to Vote on Hard Surfaced Roads
Louisa county plans a special election to decide hard surfacing the primary road system. The board of supervisors favors the proposal and may set Tuesday September 30 as the election date with judges and clerks appointed.
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Louisa County
Columbus Junction
County Board of Supervisors
Home Coming Celebration Call by City Administration
The message from Mayor J. Bover calls Washington and WICIN TVY to set September aside for a World War soldiers home coming. Businesses and occupations urged to close creating a unified, blessed community event.
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Washington
Wicin Tvy
Council of Defense
Memorial votes collected for memorial question in city
J B Crail chairs the memorial committee gathering ballots from G A R veterans and local organizations including I G White Post Washington Improvement League W R C Fortnightly Club D A R and others. A petition for a special election will follow as public sentiment is tallied before preparation.
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J. B. Crail
G. A. R. Veterans of Washington
I. G. White Post
Washington Improvement League
Crail
Washington Improvement League General Meeting Announced
The Washington Improvement League invites members to a general meeting in the restroom on Monday August 25 at 4 o'clock. All members are urged to attend as the lecture program for the coming year and advance ticket sales plans will be discussed.
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Washington Improvement League
Queen Esther Circle Meeting Invitation
The Queen Esther Circle invites members and especially new ones to a meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at Miss Rhea Warren's home 16212.
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Rhea Warren
Proper care tips for genuine bronze artifacts
Genuine bronzes may be washed with goml seapsuds and a sponge or rag and wiped dry with a soft flannel cloth or chamois. Dirt and stains may first be removed with a flannel cloth moistened in sweet oil. Afterward polish the bronzes with flannel or chamois.
Union Station Plans Still Percolating in Railroad Circles
Local reports suggest the three railways have not abandoned the idea of unionizing Washington passenger stations. If the Milwaukee station is unified, Rock Island’s passenger station may move nearby and convert into a dining venue, benefiting John J. Grier’s restaurant and drawing city railroad trade. Developments to be watched this fall or winter.
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Washington
Powers That Be
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Milwaukee Depot
John J. Grier
Washington Labor Day Celebration Planned With Big Parade
Labor unions in Washington arrange a Labor Day event on Monday September 1 featuring a morning parade a daylong program of music speeches races contests and evening entertainment The highlight is a Riverside Green Sox versus Letts baseball game with both clubs leading the region and drawing fans from miles around.
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Washington
Wmode
Riverside Green Sox
Letts
Riverside
54th Band Hired for September 11 Celebration
The 54th Regimental Band of Ottawa will perform on September 11 under the direction of Cleveland Dayton and include thirty skilled musicians. The Washington Concert Band will also play at intervals, enhancing a day meant to honor soldiers. uniforms are urged for returning servicemen to add to the event’s significance as committees work for a record turnout in Washington County.
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54Th
Ottumwa
Cleveland Dayton
Washington
Dayton
Howe Er
Picnic in Sunset Park honors late George Stump relatives
A large picnic for the relatives and friends of the late George Stump, member of Co C 19th Iowa Infantry, was held in Sunset Park. A noon feast and lively company followed, with numerous attendees from Crawfordsville Wellman Iowa City and beyond plus an evening of card play at the T W Harwood home.
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Sunset Park
George Stump
Co. C 19Th Iowa Infantry
Otto Patterson
Cecil Patterson
John
Fern
Milo
Harold
Martha
Esther
Win Gardner
Nannie Gardner
Crawfordsville
Walter Creswell
Dora Scott
Maggie Compton
Nora Taylor
Letha Taylor
Col Nicola
Sarah Nicola
Babe Turnipseed
Clara Turnipseed
Goldie Turnipseed
Wellman
Maud Essley
Ida Harmon
Maud Foster
North English
Mable Williams
Iowa City
Jessie Brindley
Nettie Stump
Milan
Thomas Stump
Myrtle Stump
Luellie
William Jones
Kansas City
Edward Stump
Ida Stump
S. A. Dwinset
Maud Dwinsel
William
Columbus Junction
Bessie Graham
Bruns City
Rebecca Gardner
Carrie Gardner
J. W. Gardner
William Gardner
Jess Gardner
Myrtle Gardner
May Gardner
T. W. Harwood
Neimeyer
Burlington
Koehler Shower Honors Deana Koehler Before Her Wedding
Seventy six young people gathered at the Koehler home east of town for a thrifty shower for Deana Koehler sister of the groom to be John Martin of Chicago. Games on lawn and indoors followed by a two course luncheon. Titus Myers of Galesburg was the only guest from outside Washington Ainsworth.
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George E. Koehler
Titus Myers
Galesburg
Washington-Ainsworth
Want Column Leads to Hidden Treasure Find
A notice in the want column hints at a local treasure discovery. The clipping suggests a cash or valuable item list described as found or for claim near the paper’s city region, inviting readers to check the column for details and deadlines.
Virtuous Sinners at Graham Theatre Tonight
Wanda Hawley stars with Douglas Fairbanks alumni in Virtuous Sinners a photo drama now at the Graham Theatre Norman Kerry also appears De Mille directs the cast The plot follows a cold starving New York girl rescued by a mission owner whose generous aid is stolen by a society rogue
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Wanda Hawley
Douglas Fairbanks
de Mille
Norman Kerry
New York
Uncle Eben Sees Credit Seen As Rare Gesture
Uncle Eben laments people fear giving credit and insist on tearing down others while handing out only stickers. The remark exposes a community mood about recognition and praise.
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Eben
Mrs Black Heads Flying Squad in Minneapolis Return
Mrs William Y Black a leading member of the National Beauty league’s flying squadrons returns to New York after organizing a squadron in Minneapolis. She is noted for her debate skill and for countering bolshevists with arguments on their menace to the home.
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William Y. Black
National Besturity League
New York
Minneapolis
Howe
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J. Bover
Evening Journal
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Stewart
White Way
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Phoenix Co
Darby, Pa
Call Journal Office
Sears
Journal Office
F. P. Moran
Iowa
O. H. Palmer
D. F. Bush
Minn
C. F. Warnitz
Muscatine- Grandview Road
J. J. Fishburn
Muscatine
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Edme Koehler
Ainsworth
W. M. Sleeper
3Rd Avenue
Corn
Wallace Darnell
Mutual
Knox County, Til
H. B. Griffith
Galesburg National Bank
Posi
Will Forner
Atte
Graham Theatre
Graham Thestre
Poland
B. Friese
FORD
China
Minnesota
John Perrizo
Delavan
A. J. Rudolf
Waseca
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
J. E. Taylor
J. TI. Case
John Deere
J. A. Cochran
Jersey
Earle F. Libe
West
Madison Street
Man's Straw Hat
Central Park
City
Brighton Road
Mey
Kellogg Real Estate Co
William T. Black
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