Local notes and visits across Iowa towns
Local item highlights Misses Kerr and Brindley visiting Rock Island with friends, and various residents traveling to Davenport, Washington, Rochester, and Pasadena. Bank notices promise July deposits earn interest after July 1 due to Fourth of July closings. A rural election in Oregon Township seeks a two and a half mill tax to pay for a driveway through Ainsworth Cemetery. Community updates include hospital notes, tonsil clinic results, and a church dinner, with several mentions of family visits and travel.
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Veterea
Ainsworth Cemetery
Oregon Township
Washington County
Iowa
Pearson Township
United States
Washington
Swift visit. bank changes July deposits interest note
Mrs. M Swift visited the home of her son Richard Swift in Davenport this morning. The bank explains that deposits made during business hours Monday July for the first five days draw interest from July 1 due to the Fourth and Fifth of July closures. The Bank that Accommodates. Mrs C J Wagner and her daughters Theda and Kenneth are visiting from Morro Bay California to stay with her father W W Morrison and sister Mrs Owen McGovern.
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Commercial Savings Bank
Washington National Bank
C. J. Wagner
Theda
Kenneth
Morrow Bay
California
W. W. Morrison
Owen McGovern
Savings Department
Washington National Bank List
Local notices and community updates from La Porte City area
The city library will close all day on July 4. Various local residents, including Mr. J. Alcorn and the Gillespies, traveled between La Porte City and nearby towns. Miss Harriet Dougherty heads to Chicago for a two week visit, while Beth Klein and Gertrude Heatty plan Mt. Pleasant trips with Edna Klein joining for the Fourth. Loans on farms offered with prompt closing through John Elgar of Washington Iowa.
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Beth Klein
Gertrude Heatty
Mt. Pleasant
Edna Klein
John Elgar
Washington
Iowa
First Mirror Signaling by Reflected Light
The text credits Alexander the Great with origin of fist signaling using mirrors around 333 B.C. It notes heliography’s progress since Alexander’s era.
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Alexander the Great
Sailfish Speeds Through Gulf Waters At High Pace
The sailfish, a gigantic fish of gulf waters, travels at about 60 miles per hour and can leap up to 40 feet from the water using its large black sail. It is noted as the fastest fish known.
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Gulf
China as Center of World in Taehung Kove Translation
The piece notes China called the Middle Kingdom or Taehung Kove, reflecting the Chinese belief their realm is the world’s center. It explains the name’s adoption as a cultural self view in historical translation.
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China
Middle Kingdom
Fire Hits Home West of Columbus City and Destroys Property
A fire destroyed the home of John G. Thomas west of Columbus City on the White Was near Friday morning. Flames in the kitchen started around ten o clock, likely from an oil stove, with neighboring buildings catching fire. Loss estimated at six to eight thousand dollars. A large crowd helped save some furnishings. A patriotic service is planned Sunday evening at the Methodist church under W R C instructor Mrs. Henrietta Salmon, with a program of songs readings and talks. Numerous local residents are mentioned as visiting or hosting relatives and attending events.
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Columbus Junction
Jly
John G. Thomas
Columbus City
Thomas
Feld
Henrietta Salmon
the Republic
S. A. Dwinell
Norman Brook
Wm. Pine
Lawrence Syphrit
J. D. O'Dell
J. N. Naly
Clarence
Rock Island
R. Crider
Oskahoma
A. J. Stutsman
Everett Hanft
Chicago
J.T. Wanft
New London
Ruston
Presbyterian Church
Locust Oil Shipments Reach Europe From Africa
Locust oil is valued for aviation use due to stability at altitude. Eighty eight bales were shipped from Africa to Holland. Part of the shipment will be refined into oil while the majority serves as cattle and poultry feed.
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Africa
Holland
Seven Cities of Cibola Legend T: Seven Cities of Cibola legend tied to Zuni site in New Mexico
Famous Seven Cities of Cibola belonging to the Zuni tribe occupied the site of the present pueblo of Zuni in western New Mexico. Early Spanish explorers in Mexico held them in renown.
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Cibola
Pueblo of
Zuni
New Mexico
Mexico
How to preserve shoes with wax and fat rubs
In wet weather rub boots with beeswax or mutton suet to keep dampness out. For kid shoes apply petroleum jelly at night and polish in the morning. The treatment also suits patent leather.
Superstitions of Chinese Junkmen Aimed at Spirits
The article describes long lines of evil spirits said to follow Chinese junkmen. A junkman who cuts across under the bow of a large river boat is believed to sever the pursuing line of spirits for a time.
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Jessie Kerr
Capitola Brindley
Mrs. R. la MacGugin
Davenport
Hartman Ice Cream Company
Mrs
Tarry Phillips
Stovd Lovelett
Ralph Kellar
Triangle
Nat'l Bank
Washington Loan & Trust Commercial Savings
Nick Smith
Vera Singleton
Keota
Chas
Wes
J. E. Myall
Bessie Sp Heger
Rochester
Minnesota
Mra
Chery
Mrs. N
Rush
Ainsworth
BE. E. Greenfield
Joe Wen
Fairfield
Graham's
Earl Edmondson
Brighton
Lemley Grocery
C. O. Alvis
Min c
SU Roial
Alex Clark
Will Clark
Mr. Clark
Iowa City
Tnder
Davis
Keota Eagle
W. A. Stephen
Baptist Ladies of
West Chester
Ellen Dayton
Reed Coakley
Emily Bayliss
Frances Minick
Mr. Bayliss
John Kennedy
Mildred
Ruth Kupka
Ed Grayson
Julius Conger
Pasadena
Jo Marion Avenue
FOX
Wiliam Fox
Charles Kenyon
Turpin
Kathleen Meyers
Lucille Hutton
Alan Hale
Fay Holderness
Philo Miculloughie Montana
Black Bess
Bow Street
Dick Turpin
Bonnie Black Bess
Street
Nazimova
Milton Sills
Taii
J. Alcorn
John Green
Zack Gillespie
la Porte City
Kk. PV. Stewart
Matt Gillespie
Mr. Alcorn
Stewart
Goon
Gillespies
Graham’s
Harriet Dougherty
Dr. Po
Etter
Osteopath
P. J. Booth
Prairie Flower
Nevada
Parker
George
McElhinney Drug Co
Red Star Oil
Vania Oil
Valvoline
Washington Oil Co
Lligh West
J. D. Darrow
BE. B. Tucker
EF. B. Tucker
H. M. Rausenberger
Joe Schoch
Dean Carlisle
Wm. Gilkey
J. F. McQueen
Rema Jones
O. W. McGrew
E. R. Lacey
E. E. Griffith
Neil Anwyl
Children’s Department
Elnora Duncan
Chidrens Health Department
J. Lewis
T. EF. Johnston
T. O. Browning
R. K E. Owen
John Jenkins
H M. Duncan
Harold Schabilion
George Hanft
Gates
Wm. Link
R. J. Reaney
Arthur Williams
Mary Allen
Burlington
A. Walker
Fred Annas
John ‘Veach
Moravia
Bert van Meter
Wm. Rock
Jerry Evans
Maglena Williams
Business College
Ft. Madison
Sylvester Peck
Oakdale
Frank Deford
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
John Sents & Sons
Uncle Jorge
Tommy
Ebb Williams
Cotter
Chicago Drovers Journal
Idd Williams
Louisa County
Sturtevant & Haley
Bar L
Iowa Livestock Commission Company
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