Bruns Seed Co Elects Officers In Washington
The Bruns Seed Company at a Monday stockholders meeting reorganized under Iowa law to form a board and elect officers. A. R. Bruns is president, A. L. Bruns 1st vice president, C. J. Lambert 2nd vice president, O. G. Sappington secretary, J. G. Balineky treasurer, with offices in Washington. The firm plans expansion and big advertising to grow operations after already distributing 100,000 catalogs and paying farmers over 125,000 dollars in Keokuk and Washington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bruns
C. J. Lamber
O. G. Sappington
J. G. Balineky
Washington
Bruns Company
Bruns
Sigourney
Keokuk Counties
Successful Farming
Kansas City Star
Iowa Homestead
A. R. Bruns
Middle West
C. G. Sappington
Washton
Bruns Organization
J. G. Balinsky
North Dakota
Mr. Bruns
C. J. Lambert
Roberts, Webber & Lambert
A L. Bruns
Moose to Hold Large Sunday Gathering in Southeast Iowa
The Moose of Washington plans an all day event next Sunday at the armory, one of the largest in southeastern Iowa. Moosexpected to attend include several hundred out of town members, Mooseheart band of fifty from Mooseheart Illinois, and top officials. Over 100 Moose to receive the second degree amid talks, banquet at six, and initiation ceremonies in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Washington
Iowa
Mooseheart
Armory
City considers bids for sewer work in Washington Iowa
Sealed bids will be read by the City Council of Washington Iowa for furnishing labor tools and equipment and excavating sewer work in the alley between Iowa Avenue and Second Avenue south of Clara Barton Street. Bids must be filed with the City Clerk before 5:00 p.m. on July 10, 1920. Dated July 7, 1920. G. J. Kellogg City Clerk July 8-12-14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Iowa Avenue
Second Avenue
Clara Barton
Egyptian Banner Village Barber As Public Health Provider
An Egyptian village barber resembles the ancient English barber surgeon in performing vaccination teething cupping dressings but is unauthorized to order or prescribe medicines after passing a legal examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
England
Jackrabbits to Face Legion at Ball Park Tonight
Tonight at the ball park the American Legion team meets Doc McGugin's Jackrabbits in a 6 30 start showdown. McGugin fields a strong lineup with himself at short, linking to Maranville’s familiar play. Fundies admitted free. no charges for men or boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Doc” McGugin
Ball Park
Doc
White Sox
Legion
McGugin
Maranville
Fundies
Wheat trading to reopen after three-year suspension
Trading in December and March wheat will start tomorrow after a near three year halt. The market reestablishes for producers and cash grain handlers with a note that speculative trade will not be encouraged. Margins between 25 and 50 cents per bushel will be charged and may change at any time.
Methodist Ladies Parlor Open for Sewing Tomorrow
Church notices list events including sewing in the Meth odist church parlor tomorrow and a missionary talk by Rev John Firth at the Baptist church Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Also announced are Ladies Aid social Friday at 2 30 pm, Baptist Missionary society picnic Friday 16th on Mrs Ditmar s lawn at 1109 East Main, and a Rebekah Lodge meeting Friday evening before district convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Methodist Church
John Firth
India
Baptist Church
Firth
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
W. M. Keeley
Howard McCleery
Ladies’ Baptist Missionary Society
Rebekah Lodge
Crusoe’s Umbrella Described In Defoe Narrative
The passage recalls Robinson Crusoe noting umbrellas used in Brazil and his own creation, covered with skins with hair outward to shed rain and shield from sun, allowing him to walk in heat with ease. It highlights the inventive use of shelter against weather and comfort in extreme conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruscoe
Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
Chautauqua Opens August 17 in Washington
The 1920 Washington chautauqua runs August 17 to 26 with the Chicago Light Opera company opening the sequence. Highlights include Bob Cousins, Dixie Jubilee Singers with Rev. Tindley, Mountain Ash Welsh choir, Strickland Gilliland, and Dr. J Ladd Thomas with the Sholles family orchestra. Season tickets are $2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Chautauqua
Tech Association
Chicago Light Opera Company
Bob” Cousins
Bob Cousins
Iowa
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Chautauqua
Mountain Ash
Wales
Strickland Gilliland
J. Ladd Thomas
Chicago
Sholles Family Orchestra
Droz Leads New Ball Team Into Legion Night
Doc Droz is elected manager as the team practices for the upcoming Legion game. Shelley Eberling is noted as the heavy hitter while Arnold can throw hard enough to test his hands. Shelley is briefly uncomfortable but expected to recover. Washington Butter 658e is mentioned and signals sponsor play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Droz
Shelley Eberling
Shelley
the Legion
Dempsey Land Co. Seeks Buyer for Eighty Acre Farm Near Towns
Dempsey Land Co. features an 80 acre farm located within 3 miles of a good town and about 4% miles from a larger town. The land is fine black corn soil with a slight roll, lightly tiled and in fine cultivation. Modern improvements abound. A beautiful farm home described as a quality corn farm, with crop quality underscoring its value.
Chautauqua Week Plans Highlight Music Talks Lectures
Daily shows announce Monday through Thursday events featuring Margaret Pennock impersonations, Dietrick music and magic, Kilties orchestra, and lectures by Col. W G Everson. Washington band concert, closing address by Judge Frank P Sadler, and daily Bible talks by Dr J Knox Montgomery with leadership from Dr A S Smith. Donald Ross to guide boys, Miss Willa Gibson leads girls, Miss Carol Forgey in kindergarten duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Everson
France
Italy
Everson
Washington Band
Frank P. Sadler
Chicago
Fisher-Shipp Company
Montgomery
J. Knox Montgomery
Muskingum College
United Presbyterian Educational Institution
Ohio
Washington
A. S. Smith
Iowa Wesleyan College
Donald Ross
Chautauqua
Willa Gibson
Carol Forgey
Longest and shortest reigns in British history
The longest reign belongs to Queen Victoria, begun June 20, 1837, ending January 22, 1901, totaling 63 years 7 months and 2 days. The shortest reign belongs to Richard III, starting June 26, 1483, ending two months and seventeen days later at his death in battle alongside Henry Tudor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Richard III
Henry Tudor
Earl of Richmond
Henry Vil
Beliefs Link Folklore to Faulty Foresight
The article notes lingering folk ideas that a felon on the finger arises from pointing at the moon and that headaches result from haircuts during a crescent moon. It reflects how superstition persists alongside modern thinking.
New Way to Get Rid of Toothache
Baltimore July 14 Mrs Teresa Kweder a Mount Winans resident discovered a new dental method after a self inflicted shooting attempt to pull a tooth The bullet tore through and left a wound under her eye doctors at St Agnes hospital work to save her sight The incident highlights unsafe improvised remedies for toothache
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Teresa Kweder
Mount Winans
Mrs. Kweder
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Advertising Rates Set by Iowa Publishers Meeting
At a meeting of Iowa publishers in Ames on July 14, F W Smith of Porte Publishing laid out a cost based method for minimum ad rates. He cited 21 cents as the minimum per inch for a 1900 circulation paper, with production at 16 cents and a 5 cent publicity charge plus 4 cents for each 500 subscribers as circulation grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
F. W. Smith
Porte Publishing Company
Salt Lake City
Smith
Des Moines Eyes Rainbow Convention Bid in 1921
Des Moines plans to bid for the 1921 Rainbow convention with Walker Olson, former commander of Argonne post, reporting from Birmingham Alabama where the event is taking place. Col. Matt Tinley, who led Iowa to the youth delegation, will push to secure Des Moines as host next year. Local veterans say Birmingham welcomes the visitors and Iowa delegates are enjoying the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Walker Olson
Argonne Post
Birmingham
Alabama
Matt Tinley
Iowa
New Hampshire Shows Small Gain in Population
New Hampshire will show a much smaller population gain over the past decade than expected. Tax records indicate a net increase of 4,469 poll tax payers since the last census, with gains mainly in manufacturing centers while Coos County declines. The 1910 census listed 430,572 residents. projections to 1920 suggest 489,704, though this figure may not be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
New Hampshire
Office
the Tax Commission
Coos County
Col Tinley Heads Rainbow Division
In Birmingham Alabama Colonel M M Tinley of Iowa 168th Infantry Rainbow division was chosen by the nominating committee to head the veterans’ reunion organization. He will be formally elected at today’s final session after an address by Senator Underwood who urged leaders against dangers threatening the country. Resolutions supported government action against radicalism and backed drafting both capital and labor in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Als
M. M. Tinley
Iowa
168Th Infantry
Underwood
Alabama
Isle of Napoleon Exile Reveals Island Beauty
The piece rebuts the common view of St Helena as ugly and harsh. It argues the island is strikingly beautiful, well watered, and well maintained, with Longwood as a notable feature. It claims the climate is among the best, making St Helena the ideal spot in the world for Napoleon’s residence placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Helena
Napoleon
Waterloo
Loth Rock
St. Helena
Longwood
Naepoleon
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Bruns Seed CO
G. J. Kellogg
W. E. Hender
Hender & Eckles
Ford Service
Dr. Edgington
Earl T. Simerman
DeBord
Alex DeBord
Harper’s Old Stand
Mr. Tindley
Philadelphia
Dixies
Arnold
Reister & Sons
Dempsey Land CO
North Side Square
Margaret Pennock
Charles Dietrick
Kilties Orchestra
Famows Kilties
William H. Billigan
Evening Journal
Journal
Chocoate
Avery
Threshing Co
D. H. McLaughlin
Earle F. Libe
Max Well
R. L. Burns
Solona Ave
Michigan
Fletcher & Crooks
Crawfordsville
Delco Light Plant
Eureka Electric Vacuum
Mannhardt Bros
J. D. Dayton
West Chester
G. L. Fetters
C. A. Reeves
S. B. Dewey
Hemmings
Washington Mill
Roan Bull
W. M. Galloway
Jackson’s Corner
Rainbow Meet
Col. Tinley
Rainbow Division
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