Deems Campaign Spent 35636 Dollars in Iowa Governor Bid
A Iowa report shows J F Deems of Burlington led GOP governor race spending with 35635.69 dollars on workers publicity and postage. Other figures include H M Havner 16159.67 dollars and A Cummins 15429, while Brockhart spent 9456 dollars. In Riverside, coroner’s jury ruled heart failure caused George Evans death with heat exhaustion and indigestion as contributory factors. Evans, 37, was connected to Riverside oatmeal mill. body sent to Minneapolis for burial prep.
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Des Moines
J. F. Deems
Burlington
H. M. Havner
FE. R. Moore
Moore
N. B. Kendall
United States
A. Cummins
Smith W. Brockhart
George Evans
Leo C. Critz
M. J. Wilkinson
Riverside
Mr. Evans
Boston
Minneapolis
Minn
Evans
Lakewood Cemetery
C. Frederick
Miss Ruth
The
Estate University
Iowa City
Brookhart Leads Polk County Vote in Senate Nomination
Des Moines June 19 official returns show Smith J. Brookhart carried Polk County in the race for the United States senator nomination. Brookhart's total vote and exact figures were announced at the courthouse, reflecting a strong county result.
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Des Moines
Smith J. Brookhart
Polk County
Court House
Brookhart
England’s Largest Pin Factory in Birmingham
England hosts the world’s biggest pin factory in Birmingham where about 50 million pins are produced each working day. The facility’s output underscores Birmingham’s historic role in metalwork and mass production during the era.
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England
Birmingham
Vawters To Have Services Tonight
A large audience attended the Vawter meeting last night with crowds from surrounding country. Evangelist Vawter preached on excuses for not joining or following Christ and urged Bible study and obedience to the gospel. He emphasized belief, repentance, baptism, and following the Bible over feelings or family influence. Services are announced for tonight and tomorrow includes a big Sunday school and two sermons titled In Memoriam and The Good Confession.
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Vawter
Alt
Evangelist Vawter
Lord Jesus Christ
Peter
Paul
Christ
the Evangelist
Reaves
Jesus
Evangelist Vanter
Bubble in a Sapphire Exhibit Housed in British Museum
A sapphire weighing nine carats on display in the British Museum contains a bubble that appears and disappears with temperature changes. Experts believe the cavity holds carbonic acid gas under pressure, which liquefies at the gas's critical point and becomes visible as a bubble in the gem.
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British Museum
Brookhart Addresses Wellston Farmers at Picnic
About five hundred farmers and families attended a Wellston Schoolhouse picnic led by Col. 8 W Brookhart of Washington. The event, organized by local Farmers union groups, featured a supper and Brookhart urging farm organization and alignment with labor for greater recognition. Brookhart recently bought 48 acres Mangold and 40 acres Shuman nearby and plans summer work on the land.
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Wellston
8. W. Brookhart
Washington
Farmers’ Union
Brookhart
Mangold
Shuman
Women Missionary Society Picnic at Sunset Park
The Presbyterian church Women’s Missionary Society held its annual picnic at Sunset Park with a programs on the Philippines Cuba and Porto Rico by Mrs Schmoeller and Mrs Ford. Mrs Latta gave a biographical sketch of Dr Joseph Plumb Cochran. A bountiful picnic supper followed with ice cream and strawberries.
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Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Philippines
A. B. Schmoeller
Cuba
Porto Rico
J. C. Ford
James Latta
Joseph Plumb’ Cochran
Persia
Will Hold Services at the County Home
Dr W W Bowers pastor of the Methodist church will lead a Sunday afternoon service at 3 oclock at the county home. A double quartet from the Methodist choir will sing several numbers and Dr Bowers will speak briefly. The quartet includes Mrs T R Phillips Mrs John E Ream Mrs R H Hamp sher Mrs Gladys V Williams Harry Thomas A L Griffith Walter E Siender KR KE Brown with Miss Mary Hunter on piano.
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W. W. Bowers
Methodist
Bowers
T. R. Phillips
John E. Ream
R. H. Hampsher
Gladys V. Williams
Harry Thomas
A. L. Griffith
Walter E. Siender
KR. KE. Brown
Miss Mary Hunter
Burden Off Daddy in Traditional Chinese Birth Customs
The text describes a custom where the wife's family provides baby clothes shoes and caps for the first-born. Wealthier families typically supply attire for the child for five to ten years. The wife risks social scrutiny from the husband's family if her own family cannot provide ample clothing.
Saturday Long Day for Business Men
A reflective verse notes sailors of workload on Saturdays and the rest promised by Sunday. Washington Butter 68e grocers advertise a store sale or stock, implying the pressure of long days.
Morton Sells His Insurance Agency Form Big Company
J W Morton sold his nine-company fire and tornado insurance agency in Washington to the General Insurance Agency of Iowa led by C E Lemley C E Root and W P Littlefield. The move creates one of the state’s largest agencies expanding into real estate and new state-wide agents. The Morton agency, 48 years established, will relocate to the Farmers and Merchants building as health concerns prompted retirement. The new firm will appo int state agents and handle major risk coverage with capacity beyond one million dollars per risk. Littlefield will manage insurance operations while maintaining Mexican business ties.
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J. W. Morton
General Insurance Agency of
Iowa
C. E. Lemley
C. E. Root
W. P.littlefield
Morton
County Recorder
Morton Insurance Office
Temple Building
Farmers and Merchants Barth
Morton Agency
Lemley & Root
W. P. Littlefield
Littlefield
Eastern Insurance
J. W. Morton Insurance Agency
United States
Messrs
Garnet Birthstone Magic Claims For January
January Stone Garnet is described as the luck stone for those born in January. Old authorities say it brings influence, calms anger, and fights hemorrhages. Garnet is also said to protect travelers and, with a lion engraving on a carpet, safeguard health and cure diseases.
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Jans Vary
Lucy Seeks Free Candy, Tradition in Tight Budget
A candy store woman routinely offers Lucy an extra piece for good luck. Lucy enters and explains she cannot buy today but asks for the customary free piece, seeking luck without purchase.
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Lucy
Social duties and cabinet expectations for congressmen wives
A nineteenth century note describes how a congressman’s wife fulfills social duties through cabinet calls. It states a wife can discharge social duty in nine calls, but a cabinet wife must pay more than 500 if she makes only one call during the season for each senatorial and congressional household.
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Congress
Rainbow Division to Lead Rose Service Sunday
The Rainbow Division of West Chester Methodist Sunday school will lead the Rose service on Sunday morning June 26. All friends and members are invited. A convocation of Bethlehem commandery meets Monday evening June 21 at 7:45 p.m. Work in the Red Cross and Temple orders follows on two candidates, ending the term with no meetings in July and August. This last meeting marks 34 candidates since January, refreshments served between degrees. J D Glasgow EB C
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West Chester Methodist Sunday School
Bethlehem Commandery
Order of the Red Cross
Order of the Temple
J. D. Glasgow
EB. C
Embroidery Club Meeting at 509 West Washington Street
Notice lists a South-of-Town Embroidery club meeting with Mrs. C. R. Con ner on Wednesday afternoon June 23rd at 509 West Washington Street. Also mentions K of P regular meeting Monday evening and attention to Comrades and W. R. C. with Arthur Therion C. C. 10712.
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Arthur Therion
C. C
Embroidery Club
Moothart Sells Reduced Fare Passes for G A R and W R C
W P Moothart Adjutant issues certificates valid for 11 3 fare to state encampment in Ottumwa on the 22nd. All G A R and W R C members must have their tickets signed by him to obtain the reduced rate.
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W. P. Moothart
Ottumwa
Biblical Petroleum in Ancient Texts
The ancient account mentions petroleum or a slime substance near the Babel narrative, with a partially evaporated fluid described as slime that people fled toward a distant source. The passage links early references to flammable substances with the scene of the destruction of the tower.
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Tower of Babel
Polite remarks echo in a strange house
A short dialogue features William bringing a mite home from school and a mother praising his politeness while a stranger deflects with a curt reply. The exchange hints at social expectations and manners in a peculiar, domestic setting.
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William
Howe
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