Farmers Can Stop Big Money Drain From Tourism
Dean Charles F Curtiss of Iowa State College told 66 farmers at the rural improvements short course that Americans spend 500 million dollars yearly abroad. He urged rural beautification and improved highways to keep travel dollars at home. Prof A T Urwin followed with rural landscape gardening views and before and after illustrations.
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Charles F.curtiss
Iowa
Agricultural College
America
Curtiss
Europe
Rural Improvements
Dean Curtiss
A. T. Urwin
Lagrippe Cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound
A Washington Kansas man testifies that a severe lagrippe attack threatened pneumonia and that Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound cured him after taking three bottles. The ad urges readers to buy the genuine yellow package from all druggists.
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Foley
Will Raise Funds for Defense of AFL Leader Flood
Twenty five thousand dollars will be raised for the defense of Emmett T. Flood of Chicago national organizer of the American Federation of Labor and C. C. Wilson business agent of the button workers union and socialist city council member. Indicted by the grand jury on conspiracy charges connected with the button workers strike as labor leaders plan immediate fundraising with state unions contributions and aid from the AFL and Iowa Federation of Labor.
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Emmett T. Flood
Chicgo
American Federation of Labor
C. C. Wilson
Button Workers’ Union
Grand Jury
Button Workers
Iowa Federation of Labor
Lucien Finds Work and Love in a City
An ambitious young man named Lucien, stranded in a strange city after a failed engagement, takes a housekeeping job at Mrs. Wyndham’s suite. His clever service wins him trust at the Wyndham household and a path toward study, romance, and a future with Betty and Judge Trent.
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Lucien
Edgar Wyndham
Nevarre
Trent
Lafferton
Mr. Wyndham
Navarre
Wyndhams
Wyndham
Lucien Rand
The
Father
Betty
Trees as Civic Ornaments Prompt Municipal Control
The essay argues for municipal control over street tree planting to ensure uniform spacing, prevent overplanting, and avoid narrow parkways. It warns that owner choice produces scattered growth, and urges selecting small trees on narrow streets, avoiding cemented parkways, and using deep holes and root pruning for healthier trees.
Two Letters Steal Money Ends in Jail
Bystander chatter notes Giles speaking of taking two letters from "money" and "one" to imply theft. Miles questions the gag then recalls a man who stole money from letters and received a twelve month jail term.
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Giles
Miles
Breaking a Will Dispute Reveals $3500 After Fees
In a Detroit Free Press report, a man admits success in breaking his uncle's will, which left him $20000. He confirms he ultimately received $3500 after lawyer fees.
Carte and Tierce in a Patter Exchange at Club
A brief dialogue fragment shows a back and forth about faults of men and women. The exchange pits He asking what members do at the club against She urging to discuss women’s faults, ending with a suggestion to forget men’s faults. A Boston Transcript dash of social banter.
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Carte
Tierce
Wombien
Boston Transcript
Natural lines the best for park planning
The lack of a general plan leads to a hodgepodge of park incongruities. Natural portions become artificial through gardening and structures, while formal plant beds are paired with informal drives and lawns. A comprehensive plan would separate incongruous elements with plantations, creating a harmonious whole.
Town Row Seen as Destructive to Civic Spirit
Ex Governor Hoch warns in the Marion Record that a town row harms a community more than natural disasters. He says calamities like cyclones or earthquakes forge unity, while internal strife erodes foundations, leaving lasting scars.
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Hoch
Marion
Village Sprinkling System Gains Support Amid Dust Free Summer
Palmyra Courter notes that initial taxpayer opposition to the old sprinkling plan has faded as every street remained dust free all summer. The new system would cost little more than previous water spraying on principal streets.
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Palmyra Courter
Local American Legion Posts Schedule
I. G. White Post No 108 meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday in the Temple Bldg Post rooms. Commander J W Scopt and Adjt J J Kellogg. Valley Forge Camp No 868 meets every Thursday evening in the North Side Square hall. All neighbors are welcome.
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I. G
White Post
Temple Bilde
Masonic Fraternities Meetings Notices
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and M extends invites to regular meetings on the first Friday each month. Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M holds regular meetings on the second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 Ki T regular meetings on the third Friday. Washington Chapter No 98 O B Y meets on the second Friday. Fraters welcome.
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Alpine Aerie No
E. G. Fox
W. P
R. C. Dubois
Seey
Washington Lodge
A. F
J. BE. Kunath
W. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus
James D. Glasgow
H. P. J. W. Morton
Bethlehem Commandery
Ki T
Wyatt B. Marbourg
Washington
J. B
Meritol White Liniment Ad Claims Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Meritol White Liniment as essential for homes, promising rapid relief from cuts, bruises, sprains, and wounds. The copy extols its singular effectiveness and immediate soothing properties.
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Meritol
Lenunga
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Detroit
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