Armory Dedication Planned for January 14 Event
Arrangements formalize dedication of the new Company D armory with a grand ball on January 14. Adjutant General Logan will attend, with Governor Carroll possibly present. The facility will feature a waxed dance floor, a canvas cover for drills and basketball, and planned gym equipment. The lower floor houses S. Smith & Co. garage, noted as a fine auto center.
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Logan
Iowa State Militia
Governor Carroll
Company TD
S. Smith & Co
Procrastination by Walt Mason
A compact verse urges immediate action over delay. It argues work done today frees the mind for leisure and warns that postponement harms the soul and daily contentment.
Brushing Questions Over Time Delays In Safe Distance Tale
A brief dialogue shows an applicant and Mrs Bridges discussing time spent in a prior residence. Mr Bridges in the adjoining room asks Mary to inquire what delayed the lady, hinting at a cautious, domestic inquiry.
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Mrs. Bridges
Mr. Bridges
Mary
Bruisers Fall Short To Parsons In Close Duel
Washington Bruisers lost by two points to Parsons 28 20 in a slow game. Parsons led early 16 to 11 and 17 to 14 at halftime. Clapper and Dolies starred for the Bruisers while Case led Parsons center with good support from Palmgren and MacKachron.
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Washington Bruisers
Parsons Five
Parsons
Washington
Palmgren
Dolies
Clapper
MacKachron
Brown
Dokes
Ralph Case
Parsons Bunch
Case
Young
P. Hinkhouse
McClure
F. Hinkhouse
Bruisers
Mackeachron
Dolles
Hinkhouse
Matthews
Russell
Aruggists Endorse Chamberlain Cough Remedy Ad
Pharmacists widely praise Chamberlain Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. They note it is reliable, pleasant, and safe to take. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon
Charles Sentman Sues Iowa Over Tuberculosis at Oakdale Sanatorium
Charles David Sentman of Iowa City plans to sue the state for tuberculosis contracted while working at the Oakdale state sanitarium. He seeks $5,000 from the next legislature, arguing state acceptance of late-stage tuberculosis patients caused his illness. He was treated at the sanitarium for two years at public expense.
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Iowa City
Charles David Sentman
Iowa
Oakdale
Sentman
Diet and Health Hints at Luncheon
A luncheon feature titled Low Speed offered health tips and dietary guidance. Speakers shared simple routines, nutrition basics, and practical advice to improve daily eating habits.
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Chicago Board of Health
Forged cashier's check found at local banks
Washington National Bank detected a forged cashier's check from Commercial Savings Bank signed by a fake D. J. Ross. The $30 instrument, made out to E. J. Mason, was cashed at Evansville Indiana and endorsed elsewhere. A prior $25 forgery dated December 19 in the same handwriting suggests a single culprit.
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Washington National Bank
Commercial Savings Bank
D. J. Ross
Local
Savings Bank
the National
Commercial
E. J. Mason
Evansville
Ind
Walter L Small
Columbus
Ohio
State Bankers Association
We Veghen Eka Not Use Microscope On Troubles
A reflective piece urges avoiding overanalysis of personal troubles. It cautions that magnifying every detail of our trials increases misery and invites a simpler, steadier approach.
Household Tips for Saving Food and Cleaning Supplies
Lemon storage in sand extends shelf life for months and reduces waste. Use melted soap from scraps to form new soap bars. Melted ice cream and gelatine create dessert options. Rice water fuels soups and can stiffen lace. Reuse paper bags for lamp chimneys and wrapping cheese with vinegar cloth or paraffin to prevent molding.
Public Opinion Supreme in Free Governments
A compact quotation citing James Russell Lowell on the power of public opinion governing free governments, underscoring the enduring influence of collective opinion in political systems.
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James Russell Lowell
Mother's Friend Promises Ease for Expectant Mothers
This vintage advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a preparation for childbirth that reduces suffering and supports healthy motherhood. It claims the product eases nausea, prevents breast distress, and aids natural processes, urging mothers to use it and request a free informational book.
Postoffice Holiday Rush Shows Little Change From Year Ago
The holiday mail traffic is similar to last year with no large rush. Post office staff worked overtime as needed and substitute drivers logged fewer hours due to good weather. Mills Seed Co catalogues and seed orders already boost postal business while parcel post prepares to begin January 1. The article notes expected growth in Washington shipments and potential rate effects on consumer use.
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Postoffice
Mills Seed Company
Parcel Post
Uncle Sam
Washington
Girl Shot by Accident in Nevada Iowa
In Nevada Iowa on December 28 a rifle in a buggy discharged while men removed spades. Eunice McFarland five, daughter of W F and Mrs McFarland near Jewell, was struck in the breast two inches below the right shoulder fracturing the fifth rib and grazing the left lung. The ball cannot be located or removed without X rays. The gun had been left unnoticed in the buggy for days and was loaded.
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Nevada
Iowa
Eunice McFarland
W. F. McFarland
Jewell
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Fights Cold Dangers
A wartime era advertisement warns that most infectious diseases come from colds and favors Chamberlains Cough Remedy for quick cold cures. It notes the remedy contains no opium and can be given to children with confidence, sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon
Advt
Bluff Modest Horan Shures Doras Threat
The fragment shows a crude mock threat with names Horan Doras and Moike Doras. It reads as a rude garbled exchange about taking a fist out of an eye and charging. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable from the text.
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Horan
Moike Doras
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