Local Notables Travel and Work Movements
Robert McGuginh left for Chicago to accept a position with Ackley Steel Co. He had been with Standard Oil. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Padfield returned to Wichita Kansas after visiting Mrs. Padfield's sister Mrs. Frank Carter. Charles Barrett came back from Chicago after a short business trip. B F Bostwick also returned from Chicago. Mrs. A Leisty of Wayland is shopping locally. Mrs. E J Striesler returned home to Iowa City after visiting her mother Mrs. Nina Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McGuginh
Chicago
Ackley Steel Co
Standard Oll Company
Were
Mrs. C. A. Padfield
Wichita, Kansas
Visiting relatives and attends funeral in Iowa and Illinois
Mr and Mrs H H Baxter and daughter IJean of Buffalo arrived for a visit with relatives. F L Morgan funeral attendance brings Cedar Rapids residents Clifford Morgan and Mrs Morgan. A W Breese from Iowa City visited with his daughter Helen. The Longs and Ben Wilson left for Chicago for family illness in Fairfield. Des Moines trips, Lexington shoppers, and local business callers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Baxter
Ijean
Buffalo
New York
F. L. Morgan
Ernest Morgan
Cedar Rapids
O. Johnson
Moline
Clifford Morgan
First National Election Promoted With Florsheim Campaign
An old promotion notes the first U S election held January 7 1789 and announces a Florsheim Shoes campaign starting tomorrow offering pairs at 8 dollars 55 cents to showcase quality appearance and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Florsheim Shoes Sale Campaign Sparks Unusual Price Note
In a campaign note a line singles out Florsheims priced above ten dollars, mentioning arch preserver and lipper styles by A FE ATCHISON. The fragment hints at a marketing ploy or price anomaly within the campaign context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florsheims
A. FE. Atchison
What Jesus Requires of Us in Luke Six Teachings
Lesson on Luke six guidance for Christians from love of enemies to mercy and the Golden Rule. It outlines practical duties like doing good, blessing, praying for persecutors, enduring wrong, giving wisely, treating others as we wish to be treated, and avoiding censorious judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
Heavenly Father
Keeping the Mouth Closed Quote Reflects Restraint
A proverb from King’s Business notes that restraint proves potential speech. If a man keeps quiet, it signals he could speak if he chose, implying measured self control over speech.
Tolander sale and local notes from town
Mr and Mrs Harold Tolander sold property on East Washington street to John Swift who plans to move to town in the spring. Ada Wilson a high school teacher has been ill and unable to teach yesterday. Harry Bell is at Excelsior Springs Missouri for a few weeks. Bonnie Kelsey returned to Iowa City to resume school after a short visit with her parents R G Kelsey. Chas Brown returned home from a short trip to Omaha. Roy Watkins of Ames is here inspecting record flocks of chickens this week. An exposition of Mrs Durst flock is to be held near Wellman this evening. Mr and Mrs A E Atchison and daughters returned from Kansas where his mother was ill. Lucille Martin returned to Town City after holiday visit with her mother Mrs John Martin and her brother Ralph Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tolander
East Washington Street
John Swift
Ada Wilson
Bonnie Kelsey
Iowa City
R. G. Kelsey
Roy Watkins
Ames
Mrs. Durst
Wellman
Lucille Martin
Town City
John Martin
Ralph Martin
Community Basketball Night at YMCA Saturday
Local notices announce an 8 pm YMCA basketball event with D F Macon as auctioneer. Visitors Otto Stichter of Albany and Roy Stichter of Marshall stopped in Fairfield after attending a Loudon Machine Co salesmen convention. George Wiegman plans a radio and loud speaker sale Monday Jan 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Stichter
Albany
New York
Roy Stiehter
Marshall, Minn
Fairfield
Loudon Machine Co
George Wiegman
Wiegman
Unprofitable Indeed To Harbor Hatred and Animosity
Quotation contrasts hatred with personal cost describing how harboring animosity makes a person irritable and gloomy. It frames hatred as a self harming attitude that ages the individual. The author Auerhech is cited.
Invention Disputed Hairspring origins spark claim dispute
The first hairspring fitted to a watch is attributed to Tenet in 1674 for Dutch scientist Huygens, while English scientist Robert Trooke contends he invented it in 164. The clash highlights competing claims in the history of horology.
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Tenet
Paris
Huygens
Robert Trooke
Funeral services for Mrs Hannah McKeever
Waterloo Iowa January 7 funeral services were held for Mrs Hannah McKeever 69 who died Tuesday from burns suffered on Christmas Eve when flames from a kitchen stove engulfed her while she lifted a lid She is survived by two step children Mary and James McKeever and a sister Mrs O D Trainor Ryan Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Hannah McKeever
Burns
Local residents visit and travel notes from Burlington area
John Nethergall leaves for Bushnell Illinois to visit friends and relatives for a few days. Mr and Mrs C F Warden and Mrs J M Carter of Burlington arrive for a short visit with relatives. Mrs R L McGugin returns from Pittsburgh after about three weeks away. Mrs W Baker and John Shuman visit from Keota due to Mrs Shuman’s illness. Rev P B Gray of West Chester spends the day on business. Mrs F B VanSickle of West Chester visits friends. Mr and Mrs Albert Swartzendruber and family return home from an Oklahoma trip lasting about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Warden
J. M. Carter
Burlington
R. L. McGugin
Pittsburgh
Albert Swartzendruber
Oklahoma
Man killed when car slides into ditch near Leon
Wm. Stiles, a well to do retired farmer, was pinned under his overturned automobile after it backed down a hill near Leon Iowa. Mrs. Stiles escaped injury by leaping from the car. The accident occurred January 7.
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Leon
Wm. Stiles
Epworth League Roots Traced to Moyland Town Birthplace
The Epworth League named for Epworth in Lincolnshire Moyland birthplace of John Wesley founder of Methodism. It began in Cleveland in May 1880 at a meeting of young peoples groups in Central M. E. Church as noted by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Epworth League
Lincolnshire
Moyland
Jon Wesley
M. FE
Church
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Holly Berries Noted for Superior Bird Lime
Holly berries are valuable for making bird lime. Bird lime can be made from henseed oil, but the quality from holly is infinitely superior.
Jacksons Headed to California For Winter
Mr and Mrs E d Jackson depart Sunday evening to spend the winter in California. They will start at Long Beach as headquarters and visit other state points. Their son John and family will live in the Jackson home to manage Ed’s business. Thomas Simpson claims fifty years growing oats and offers 600 bushels of 103 oats for sale as good dry seed oats. He invites inquiries from buyers seeking reliable seed. We buy furs and hides, beef hides, and Sea City feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E d Jackson
Califo
Long Beach
John
Lily
Jackson
Thomas Simpson
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Gertrude Astor
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Fox News
John Pressly Gamble
John Camble
New Fur Coats
Washington
Crull & McCoy
Oto Bailey
Wa Hington
Towa
Charles Barrett
B. F. Bostwick
A. (. Leisty of
Wayland
E. J. Striesler
Nina Ellis
Marion McLaughlin
Mildred
Wright
THE
Wright Way
Geo. L. McDaniel
Mekthinney
AW. M. Breese
Helen
Wisie Long
Ben Wilson
Clay Bramer
Washington Cleaners
Mr. Long
Fred Morrison
Des Moines
Senator
Hogue
Mrs. Wade Gardney
Lexington
Frank Moore
Osco Cables
Fred Bleese
Elmer Mason
Havre
Richard Lins
J. M. Lord of
Ainsworth
Omar Wrest
Omar
Jersey
South Side Square
Ph . Fitzwater
D.D
Moody Bible Inetitute of
Chicaro.y
Western Newspaper Union
Penelon
Frisch
Hlere
Frankie Frisch
New York Giants
Lake Placid
N. Y
Graham
Tom MIX
Hollywood
Harry Bell
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Chas. Brown
Omaha
A. E. Atchison and
Kansas
813
D. F. Macon
Auetioneer
Phillips Drug Store
John Little
Iowa City Maroons
John Nethergall
Bushnell, IL
W. Baker
John Shuman
Keota
P. B. Gray
West Chester
Ness
F. B. VanSickle
Wil
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Iown
A. G
Votal Resources
Federal Reserve Bank
State of
Washington County
FP. R. Sage
L. BE. Dunlap
Gary
F. R. Sage
L. E. Dunlap
L. EB. Dunlap
F. L. Carr
K. J. Ross
M. Keck
KE. C. Eicher
Taxi
WN Anderson
Sea City
Stryker
Ben
Arei
U.S. Pat
Southern Coalacoreco
John Shields & Son
Boo Hines
the Wardrobe Cleaners
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