Missionary returns home after Persia service
Margaret Cowden, a Presbyterian missionary in Persia for eight years, arrived home after a two month journey by rail and steamship from Hamadan. She plans to spend about a year in America, with school time in Chicago or an eastern college, then stay at home for several months. An attorney report notes Kk. Morrison and others attending the state bar association convention in Mason City last week and returning Saturday. Also, a woodwork shop at 106 W. Second Street offers door and window screens with mortice and tenon joints and lawn mower sharpening by W. D. Loftis.
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Kk. Dpd
Morrison
State Bar Association
Mason City
Margaret Cowden
Presbyterian Church
Persia
Rai
Hamadan
America
Chicago
W. Second Street
W. D. Loftisa
Atchisons Home Welcomes Eight Pound Boy
A baby boy eight pounds arrives this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Grecian in northeast Washington. Mrs. Charles Hay returns from a visit with her son-in-law and daughter in St. Louis. Miss Hazel Baker visits Harper with her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Pridges. Sam Knupp and daughters Gladys and Laura Ridgen return from a trip to Sioux City to visit with Wilbur Kaupp. Iowa Gas and Electric advertises a sale on a new range with easy payment.
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Mrs. Owen Grecian
Washington
Charles Hay
Tom Holland
St. Louis
D. M. Pridges
Muscatine
Sam Knupp
Gladys
Laura Lridgen
Sioux City
Wilbur Kaupp
Local Notes and Social Roundup at Washington
Community happenings include Miss Alin Wyse visiting relatives in Wayland, trips to Burlington by Miss Muriel and Miss Clarissa Radda, and updates on local residents and activities. Advertisements note floor sanding, fans, and various services around town. Residents receive wedding and travel updates, with mentions of insurance agents, circuses, and visits to New York and Chicago.
Visitors and locals spend Saturday in Washington area
A series of notes list residents and guests visiting Washington from Crawfordsville Rubio Wellman Haskins Kalona Des Moines Anamosa Fort Madison and other towns. Names include Rex Long L B Henry M W Welch M O Huston Lyle Oldfield R E Brinning and Ralph Moore with relatives and wedding attendance at Risk Ward event. William Darrow of Columbus Junction visits Journal office and notes his birthday is near next week.
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William Darrow
Columbus Junction
Journal
William
Savings Plan Through Installments Prompts Regular Deposits
A successful saver explains how buying on installment payments led him to create a fixed savings amount each payday. By consistently setting aside that sum, he paid off the item and continued saving, avoiding further installment purchases and building a reliable savings account with the bank’s help.
Local residents visit friends and shop in nearby towns
Several Davenport and surrounding area residents travel to Muscatine Burlington and Iowa City for visits and shopping. Includes Mrs J A Nicholson Mrs J Foster and others visiting relatives and attending events. Flower vases and white Bavarian dinner ware advertised at The Fair with prices and displays.
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Haviland
Double emancipation idea in slave freedom quote
A quotation argues that abolition requires both master and enslaved to gain freedom, suggesting the master benefits more from emancipation than the formerly enslaved individual. The remark frames abolition as a mutual gain rather than a unilateral change.
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Lluxley
Ads Preview Smiles From Local Market and Vendors
A collage of ads touts Richards Cash Market on South Marion Avenue with a cheerful pitch. Brown's Tire Show promotes Vacuum Cup Tires for overalls era autos. A florist offer from Wold Floral Company appears amid rural humor about marriage motives.
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Richards Cash Market
South Marion Ave
Germany
Brown
Profiteer Tied to Tree Revealed by Hidden Order
A masked secret order allegedly bound a profiteer to a tree, but subsequent reports indicate even the tree proved taller than claimed. The situation hints at escalating local intrigue and power dynamics involving Johnson's Grocery in nearby dealings.
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Johnson's Grocery
Westizeiource Fan Offers Cheap Daily Cooling
Mrs. L. A. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gibson return by car from Excel sior Springs, Mo after a two week visit. They arrived home Sunday evening with a tale of budget friendly comfort and savings.
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Ralph Moore
Eldon
Mum
L. A. Jones
Ralph Gibson
Excelsior Springs
Phony taxi start prompts quick response with three cars
A new taxi service runs with three cars under Curtis and Ross amid reports of loot and prompt response times.
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Schulty Motor CO
Phony
Curtis & Ross
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