Trains and Bus Schedules for Davenport Area Listings
Public notices detail east and west bound train numbers and schedules for Davenport Illinois stations including No 3 Local No 4 Golden State Limited and No 8 Davenport Kansas City local with specific departure times. Burlington Trailways bus schedules from Washington to Chicago and Omaha are listed with ticketing notes.
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Ates
Washington
Golden State
California
Davenport-Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Davenport
W. C. Bell
Burlington
Cantont
Creditors to Meet Edward J. Kallaus For Composition Plan
Notice to creditors of Edward J. Kallaus of Washington Iowa that a bankruptcy petition seeking a composition or extension under Section 75 was approved. First creditors meeting set for March 17, 1939 at 10 a.m. in the Washington Loan & Trust Building, Washington Iowa. Conciliation Commissioner Theodore B. Bailey to preside.
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Edward J. Kallaus
Washington
Washington Loan & Trust
Iowa
Theodore B. Bailey
No Meaning for Milo and Ancient References
The text notes Milo as a Greek name with no decidable meaning and recalls Milo of Crotona famed for legendary strength. It mentions Melos island population 6000 and Venus de Milo found nearby. It also describes a manuscript at Corpus Christi College Cambridge, deemed England's most interesting MS, a Gospel copy sent by Pope Gregory in 507.
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Milo Milo
Milo
Crotona
Melos
Venus de Milo
England
Corpus Christi College
Cambridge
Gregory
Augustin
Bees Metamorphosis Stages and Development Times
The article explains bee metamorphosis in four stages: egg larva pupa and adult. It lists development times for queens 16 days workers 21 days and drones 25 days.
Squire and wife win car lottery despite ban on games
In a small town quarrel over gambling the Squire forbids buying raffle tickets. His wife Maria wins the bazaar car when the ticket she finds in his pockets is drawn. She proclaims she bought none and that the purchase should compensate for past Florida crocodile purchases.
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Quire Anderson
Maria
Florida
Smith
Anderson
Squire
Maris
Mines Removed From Sea After Armistice
More than 200 allied mines, posing a danger to peacetime shipping, were taken from the sea following the Armistice.
Tobago and Crusoe Legend Give Isle Its Noted Fame
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Tobago's fame from Crusoe lore and its island life. It recalls Columbus naming the island from a smoking pipe called tobago, the cave and beach linked to Crusoe, and John Paul Jones living there in 1802.
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Tobago
Trinidad
Robinson Crusoe
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Christopher Columbus
Crusoe
Juan Fernandez
Chile
Defoe
Caribbean
Oroonoque
Orinoco
John Paul Jones
United States Navy
Diviners Find Water With Twig Revealing Wells
A Pearson's London Week writer notes diviners using bent hazel twigs or metal rods to locate underground water. They claim to predict depth and yield, guiding boring machinery. Scientists offer no adequate explanation, with theories ranging from magic to telepathy.
Popham Colony Abandoned After Brief Sagadahok Settlement
On October 17 1608 the Popham colonists left their Sagadahok river settlement in present day Maine after August 1607. Their leader George Popham died and isolation plus hardships led the disheartened settlers to withdraw. A contemporary historian notes discontent bred poor outcomes.
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Popham
Sagadahok
Maine
England
George Popham
Gourd Varieties With Uses In Dishcloth Making
The luffa or dishrag gourd yields a paper shell housing a strong fibrous network used as dishcloths or sponges. Bottle gourd Lagenaria bears sweet white flowers and hard-shelled fruit, while calabash gourds provide bowls and dippers from their fruits.
Tahoe Lake Holds Second Largest Altitude Lake Image
Lake Tahoe in California sits at more than a mile above sea level and spans about 22 miles by 12 with depths over 1,600 feet. The region features royal blue water, deep green pines, and surrounding peaks rising to about 9,000 feet.
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Lake Tahoe
California
Titicaca
Andes
Sierra
Tahoe
Antarctic Whales Attract Majority Of Global Catch
In a striking trend, about seventy percent of the world’s whale catch in recent years comes from Antarctic waters. Norwegian whalers are noted for harvesting a large portion of these whales in the region.
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Antarctic
Waelerg
West Chester High School News Highlights Activities and Visits
West Chester High reports on operetta planning Jerry of Jericho Road and class colors blue and gold. Senior and junior students prepare to visit Des Moines March 10 for the legislature and health charts are issued after Kellogg gifts. Third grade studies Switzerland and a William Tell movie is made while two students miss the week.
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West Chester
Mar
Jerry of
Jericho Road
Estelle Merryman Clark
Des Moines
Glee Club
Faith Bauer
Miss Davis
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
Gerade
Switzerland
Heidi
Holland
Leland
Robert Crawford
Lois
Vernon
Elson Gray
Open Door Books and Busy Second Grade Scene
A lively report from the school shows the second grade finishing Open Door books and enjoying Social Study readings about mail, stamps, and letter writing. They made postman art and formed original plays at noon while first graders explore stick printing and pet story writing in readiness for David's Friends at School.
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David
Eye Defects Common Across Age Groups Revealed
Studies show 82 of every 100 people under 60 have defective eyesight and 23 of every 100 under 20 are affected, highlighting widespread vision issues across age ranges.
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United States of America
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Southern District of Town
Davenport
Washington Lodge No
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Con Sete Limited
Aily
Californian
Knoxville
L. Goodlander
C. F. Anderson
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S. Iowa
Official
Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Optometrists
Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Martha Foster
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Chiropractors
Chas
Brown Chiropractor
Court House
A. O. Peterson
S. Second Ave
Loan & Trust
W. Livingston
West Main St
Kyle Park
Marian & Railey
Frank V. Miller
J. E Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
Dr. O. Ue
R. Woner
J. H. Squire
Will Dupute
W. Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
Omy
Pra Denny
Homer Stephen
Jashington Independen D
B. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
George Fields
Ethel McCreedy
Glenn Mace
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
A. E. Atchison
W. Tucker
Jones Funeral Home
Fast Main St
Bhekman's
Court House Ambulance Service
Washington Rest
Conral
N. Marron
Ulue
Eveready Plumbing Show
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
Dixie Dugan
By Striebel
McEvoy
My Neight Syndicate
Sne
New York
Denny
Coyote
West Chester School News
William Tell
Hansel and Gretel
Dayton Taxervice Loan & Trust
The
Washington Dairy
Harry
Journal
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