Silent Search for Washington Flag of 1898 D Company
Members of the Spanish-American War veterans post seek the lost silk Wing flag donated by Washington citizens to Company D Fifty-fourth Iowa Infantry in 1898. The banner last seen at Charles Nelson’s funeral 18 years ago may have vanished. W A Harper asks any clues, joining new post member Guy Manatt, bringing total to 29.
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Lawa Infantry
Washington
Charles Nelson
Florida
W. A. Harper
Guy Manatt
Iowa views rail at stock swindles and missing soldier case
Articles note G H Mammen indicted for obtaining 114000 plus stock in potash firms tied to Nebraska venture for munitions. Report on state court handling after 88th General Assembly law, harsher fines. Also coverage of missing Earl Lowe, Des Moines man returning to Jerusalem, and brief local biographical notes on William West Ames and Rock Rapids.
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G. H. Mammen
Nebraska
Mammen
National Potash Company
United States Potash Company
R. van Zy
A. W. Lohr
88Th General Assembly
Earl Lowe
Chariton
Frank Rock
Dickson City
Penn
France
Merritt
Camp Merritt
William West
Agatha Ramsey
Rock Rapids
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Ulysses
Grant
West
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Ames
Th Board of Education
Ramsey
High School Team Shows Improvement in Basketball
Davis scored nineteen baskets in an hour against the second team as Burlington visits Friday night for a league game. Coach Whitford says inside basketball and new formations are boosting performance with a strong second unit pushing for every point.
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Davis
Whitford
Burlington High School
YMCA Thursday Night Schedule For Local Gym
Secretary Huxford announces a basketball double header at the Commercial club gym with the gym class team facing Wayland town team after a seventh grade contest. Games start at 7 and 8. Scouts meet at six with lunch to be brought. volleyball tonight runs 7 20 to 9 00 with large turnout expected.
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Huxford
Commercial Club
Wayland Town
Taxi Strikes Buggy on South Iowa Avenue
A taxi hit a buggy on South Iowa Avenue Monday night injuring Mrs. A. J. Waldschmidt and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Franzen. The buggy shaft and axle broke while the horse stayed unharmed. The injured received care from a physician after being helped to the Cunningham home. Charles Denison and Reg Taylor acted courteously and assisted the injured.
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A. J. Waldschmidt
A. J. Franzen
Iowa Avenue
Quotations on Life, Work, Faith by Phillips Brooks
Fragmentary quote reflecting life aims to work be helped learn sympathy through suffering and faith. The text exhorts yearning through perplexity to reach through wonder and prosper as a guiding thought attributed to Phillips Brooks.
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Phillips Brooks
Local dressmaking event draws 300 plus spectators
Miss Ethel Dodson of Iowa State College Ames conducted a dressmaking demonstration at the high school auditorium under the home economics clubs. She highlighted material varieties and low prices in Washington stores. Models Mabel Anderson and Lora Busby wore outfits while patterns and draping methods were shown. The event included entertainment and a brief club business session.
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Ethel Dodson
Towa State College
Ames
Washington
Des Moines
Mabel Anderson
Lora Busby
H. I. Ward
W. S. Elton
Carolyn Hamilton
Jungle Mispronunciation Stirs Classroom Laughter
A teacher reads a jungle tale to children and asks for a definition. One boy rises with grand importance and proclaims the jungle is where the trees give life, turning the moment into a humorous mispronunciation in front of the class.
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Tie Chreas Ives
Bog Laying Mammal of Termania Described
The text describes a mammal species in Termania where females lay eres and young hatch like birds. It notes a small size about a baby porcupine, dense spines on the body, and a slender white horn beak used as a nose.
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Termania
Illustrating Progress in Fire Starting Methods
The Kansas City Star quotes the Chicago Tribune noting curiosity drives invention. It claims humans moved from rubbing two pieces of wool to using twenty five or thirty rubs to ignite fires, aided by stove gas for quicker ignition.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Wehnowny
Huang Cor Gressy
Kansas City Star
Man's Tribute to Mother by Henry Clay
A concise tribute noting a wise mother and good books as pillars of success in life. Henry Clay reflects on parental influence shaping his path and values.
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Henry Clay
Locals Invited to Iowa Volleyball Tourney on April 14
Huxford of the Y M C A has received an invitation to bring a volleyball team to Des Moines for a state tournament on April 14. Cities expected to participate include Burlington Davenport Sioux City Oskaloosa Ottumwa Muscatine Waterloo Council Bluffs Keokuk Fort Dodge Boone and Des Moines. A $25 deposit guarantees presence and is refundable on arrival. Washington and other Y organizations are invited. a team from Washington may participate.
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Weff. Huxford
Des Moines
Burlington
Davenport
Sioux Cry
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Keokuk
Forthedge
Boone
Marshall
Tragic Strait and Bridge Names Reflect Navigation Danger
The article notes Bab el Mandel or Gate of Tears as the strait linking the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, named for hazardous navigation. It also mentions the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, a covered passage from the Doge's Palace to the state prisons where the condemned were taken to execution.
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Bab el Mandel
Endurance Message From Lorbes Magazine
A brief aphorism from Lorbes Magazine suggesting perseverance on life’s journey, framing failure as a mile marker rather than a final outcome. The piece emphasizes resilience and continued effort without detailing events or contexts.
Make Your Own Water Filter From Garden Pot and Charcoal
A home method uses a large garden pot with sponge in the bottom hole, then several inches of powdered charcoal above, topped by water. It stands over a tub on legs, allowing water filtered through the charcoal to be fit for family use. The charcoal should be replaced every three months and the sponge cleaned several times a year.
Call Out Convicts' Union Action for Prison Officer Inmates
A note advocates a convicts union to support prison officers who may strike or protest. It mentions older inmates currently serving sentences volunteering to aid in solidarity.
Spirit to Face Difficulties With Bold Calm
An exchange urges taking off the coat of grievance and approaching troubles directly. It counsels bold, unshielded confrontation of challenges rather than dodging them. The quotation advocates practical mindset over complaint.
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