Miss Swartz Speaks for Missionary Work in Ainsworth
Miss C. K. Swartz field secretary for the women's home missionary society of the Methodist church traveled from Washington to Ainsworth with Mrs. O. T. Smith to deliver public addresses this afternoon and evening. She spoke Sunday in a local church about home missions in the northwest and south and the needs in lumber camps mining towns and among colored people and mountaineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Swartz
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Washington
Ainsworth
Missionary Society of the
Ainsworth Church
O. T. Smith
Miss Swartz
Home
Northwest
Dakotas
Montana
Washington, D. C
Best Stock Ever for Diamonds Watches and Pianos
The notice proclaims the holiday stock is the largest ever, urging customers to compare with bigger cities. It touts high grade pianos as desired by Washington county residents and promises the best value at the lowest price, inviting new customers to try the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County
Keota Fire Destroys Harness Shop Interior
Keota December 10 A peculiar blaze struck Will Hoth harness shop causing heavy smoke and interior scorching though no flames were seen. Stock ruined the building protected by James White the owner. The fire may have started from a cigarette spark. Community sympathy extends to Hoth who loses stock but keeps his skilled trade. Nearby notices mention Dr A J Droz’s goiter operation update and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Will Hoth
Hoth
James White
Paul Land Company Buys St. Paul Townsite
Geo H Paul Land Company acquires International Land company interest in St. Paul townsite. The deal includes the town lots remaining stock in the Electric Light plant and the New Mexico addition. Paul plans further development along the gulf coast and Corpus Christi growth cited by local businessmen. Maxwell McCall undergoes minor operation in Corpus Christi Spahn Sanitarium. healing well expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Texas
International Land Company
Geo. H. Paul Land Company
Washington
Iowa
New Mexico
Paul Company
Paul
Gulf Coast
South Texas
Corpus Christi
Geo. H. Paul
Paul Court
Corpus
R. T. McCall, Jr
Maxwell
Spahn Sanitarium
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed as Mercury Free
Warns against mercury containing salves for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. Claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Advertises testimonials and price. Features Hall's Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Trall
Ames Model School Reach For New South Wales
Ames Iowa December 10 News from Iowa State College shows New South Wales officials seek to model a women's home economics department after the Iowa college. They plan to educate women for rural life by integrating agricultural and home arts studies and request detailed information on the college's operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
New South Wales
Raymond A. Pearson
Commonwealth
Sunshine or Fire Method for Freshening and Drying Items
A compact note suggests placing goods in sunlight or near a fire to air and refresh them. It recommends drying and shrinking items when feasible, using heat to improve smell and texture before final wrapping.
Was first white man born in Iowa
Keokuk Iowa December 7 Captain Washington Galland of Montrose aged about 90 and nearly blind fell downstairs at his hotel and was badly injured Trustees of Damascus commandery appeared before Judge Banks and secured Senator D A Young as guardian for the aged man He is the only living man with the Sac and Fox vocabulary and an effort will be made to preserve it before his death expected from the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Washington Galland
Montrose
Galland
Trustees
Damascus Commandery
Banks
D. A. Young
Bishop Grafton’s sharp rebuke in church over capitalism
Fond du Lac residents recall Bishop Grafton’s poised retort after a capitalist spoke at a church meeting praising industry. The bishop asked if any other sinner would like to say a word, highlighting his austere pulpit style amid a strike era discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Grafton
Fond du Lac
Grafton
Bishop Grafton
Patent Grants To Iowa Citizens This Week
Washington reports the grant of several patents to Iowa residents this week. Names include H Adams Owasa with a combination square and drafting tool, L Devore Aurelia with a spring bed, R D Finnegan Viola with a pneumatic stacker hood, BE Galtry Red Oak with a spring wheel, J Ja Harper Newton with a seed corn stringer, J M Mellor tanks, G B Norton Osceola automatic water regulator for heaters, H F Snyder Newton gear mechanism, J Dubuque air valve, M Thebray Eagle Grove and J W Pope Hillsboro gate, and L Watrous Des Moines sheet metal lever socket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Messrs. Davis & Davis
H. Adams
Owasa
L. Devore
Aurelia
R. D. Finnegan
Viola
BE. L. Galtry
J. Ja Harper
Newton
J. M. Mel
G. B. Norton
H. F. Snyder
Governors Speak at New York Young Republican Dinner
The New York Young Republican Club hosts its second annual dinner at the Hotel Astor in New York City this evening with several governors as speakers. The event highlights party leadership and political discourse in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Young Republican Club
Hotel Astor
Richmond speakers include Hadley Goldsborough McGovern Butler
Hadley of Missouri Goldsborough of Maryland McGovern of Wisconsin and others attending the House of Governors at Richmond will be among the speakers with President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University.
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. K. Swartz
Sionary Society
Ness
Steck
Streck
The.jeweler
Washington, Town
Wellman
Town
Owosso, Michigan
Hoth Harness Shop
S. S. Wright
Miss Florence
Chicago
A. J. Droz
Goiter
Roth
Bradshaw
Fairfield
Canyon City
Henry Bales
Charles Wilson
Washington, Iowa
Will
State College
Patent Report
J. Dubuque
M. Thebray
Eagle Grove
J. W. Pope
Hillsboro
C. M. &F. Clothing Com’y
John
Stewart
West Side Square
Jie
Nicola
Harmon
Norrin Sipe
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