Commercial Savings Bank Formed From Consolidated Banks
Articles of incorporation filed for a new Commercial Savings Bank formed by the consolidation of Citizens Savings and Washington County Savings banks. Capital stock $100,000, nine directors including A Anderson and Charles H Keck. Charles H Keck named president. consolidation to occur late June or early July. state filings and public notice required before operation begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Savings Bank
A. Anderson
T. J. Berdo
A. E. Cunningham
H. C. Hull
Des Moines
Iowa State U Graduate John Fisher Named Superintendent
Iowa City May 2 John Fisher of Washington is appointed superintendent of public schools at Lamont Iowa as part of a list of graduates from the State University of Iowa set for roles as superintendents or principals. Dr F E Bolton notes that over 3 000 applications have been received for such positions across the west with salaries from 1000 to 4000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
F. E. Bolton
Department of Education
John Fisher
Washington
Publc
Lamont
Iowa
Bolton
West
Missionary Topic At Presbyterian Prayer Meeting
Last evening the monthly missionary topic was presented at the Presbyterian prayer meeting led by Mrs. J A McCall. Miss Peige Darbyshire and Miss Wanda Neiswanger sang lovely solos and selections while Mrs McCall spoke on India with a map talk. Miss Mae Rittler contributed reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A. McCall
Peige Darbyshire
Wanda Neiswanger
McCall
India
Mae Rittler
Women Missionary Society Talk Highlights in Iowa
Sylvia Schenefelt opened with a dialogue on the activities of the Women’s Missionary Societies of Iowa. Members contributed short reports on missions in India. Ida Roberts reviewed The Light of the World by Robert Speer. Rev. D. C. Boyd of Chicago spoke on Christopher House settlement in Chicago and gave an engaging talk on Counter Attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Schenefelt
Women’s Missionary Societies of
Iowa
India
Ida Roberts
Robert B. Speer
D. C. Boyd
Chicago
M. J. Roberts
Christopher House
Juniors Host Weenie Roast Before Seniors
The Juniors held a Monday evening weenie roast west of town with refreshments and a playful encounter with the Seniors.
Degree of Honor social and Masonic lodge notices
The Degree of Honor will hold a social at their hall on Thursday evening May 2 with music by Moore and Miranda. Washington lodge No 26 A F and A M meets Friday May 3 at 7 30 pm with regular business and third degree work by Howard S Wilson Cedar Rapids. Brotherhood of American Yeomen hosts a 25 cent social at Woodman hall Wednesday May 7 with refreshments and music by Moore and Miranda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity
Washington
Howards. Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Masonic
C. A. Dewey
W. M
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Woodman Hall
Moore
First Telegraph Order Tablet Unveiled in Harriman
In Harriman New York on May 2 a bronze tablet unveiled by the Association of Old Time Telegraphers commemorates the 1851 sending of the first telegraphic train order. The six by three foot tablet costs 4000 dollars with a 2000 dollar base donated by Mrs HarriMan. Andrew Carnegie Thomas Edison and many others are listed as contributors.
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Andrew Carnegie
Pennsylvania Railway
Pittsburgh
Thomas A. Edison
The
Association of
Old Time Telegraphers
Wolves near Iowa City kill a horse
Iowa City May 2 Grey wolves invaded the pasture of Rob Roberts a Johnson county farmer west of Iowa City drove horses to the highway in terror One animal was wounded by barbed wire and bled to death another disappeared likely dragged off into the hills
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Iowa City
Rob. Roberts
Johnson County
Iowa Wins National Indoor Rifle Association Championship
Iowa University takes the National Indoor Rifle Association title with a score of 3,286 led by Captain M. C. Munima. New Jersey's Company L second regiment National Guard finishes with 3,176 while California's Seventh Regiment, Company H places third with 3,167.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa University
M. C
War Department
New Jersey
Regiment National Guard
Seventh Regiment of
California
City raises liquor license to thirteen fifty in Iowa City
Iowa City council, in adjourned session, decided to raise the annual license fee for saloons from 1000 to 1250 dollars. The tighter Moon law had reduced saloons and revenue to about 6000 dollars, and the new rate will boost revenue to around 6500 dollars.
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Iowa City
River Cutting New Channel Threatens Iowa Bluffs
After a week of effort the Burlington railroad halted the Missouri River from cutting a new channel near Folsom, 12 miles south. Three hundred yards of track washed away, hundreds of acres of farmland ruined, and the river may threaten the Plattsmouth bridge if it changes course.
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New Channel
Council Bluffs
Burlington Railroad
Folsom
Lowa Bluffs
Plattsmouth
Mrs Thad J Smith Dies After Appendicitis
Mrs Clara Smith wife of Thad W Smith died at 8 38 AM today at her home in Marshalltown from blood poisoning after appendicitis operation. J W Morton received the telegram. Thad Smith a Marshalltown grocer and native of the county. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morton
Clara’ Smith
Thad W. Smith
Marshalltown
T. T. Keeley
Mrs Wing Dies at Norwalk Conn Former Local Pastor
Residents recall Mrs H E K Wing wife of the former Methodist pastor of the local church. She died after a long illness at her Norwalk home in Connecticut. Survived by husband the Rev H E K Wing and a son Charles and daughter Kenrietta. The Rev Mr Wing led the church here twenty years ago and oversaw the building of the current edifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
Howard JL. Ayers
Esther Hoefert
D. I. Coon
Roy Carr
Wellman
Congress Cafe
J. W. Hoefert
T. J. Ayers
H. &. Wing
Norwalk
Conn
H. EK. Wing
Charles
Kenrietta
Wing
Washington
Paris Dust Sells as Fertilizer
Dust from vacuum cleaners becomes a regular Paris business as collectors sell the material as a valuable fertilizer. The innovation shows how everyday waste can be repurposed into agricultural input, with markets expanding for household dust.
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Paris
Man Needs Constant Praise for Ordinary Work
A man craves daily praise for routine tasks, slipping into a blue funk when not showered with compliments for countless ordinary efforts.
Morning Sun and Washington Meet At Local Ball Park
The Morning Sun and Washington High school baseball teams will play next Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the local ball park. Washington has a classy record this season and deserves a good crowd. Morning Sun fields the best aggregation in years and hopes to win the contest. It should be an interesting game.
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Morning Sun
Washington High
Washington
Why Paper Does Not Burn Explained With Safe Box Experiment
A simple kitchen science trick folds paper into a hanging box with water inside to show why it does not ignite. The flame heats water, keeping paper below its ignition point, similar to how boilers stay safe while water lasts. empty the water and risk an explosion.
Amusing Parachute Toy Invented by Indiana Men
Two Indiana men devised a globular parachute toy with a hinged shell and a loose pin. A weight ball inside ensures the parachute opens at the end of a cord, letting the shell descend first and ready the device for another throw.
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Indiana
A Real Handy Tree with Thread and Needle Leaves
A tropical tree with leaf tips bearing sharp thorns that act as needles. Pulling the thorn yields a prethreaded needle and usable fiber thread. Mexicans weave coarse cloth and sew with this strong material, noted as a handy backyard plant for households with boys.
Little James Teases Minister About False Teeth
The young boy jokes that his father bought new false teeth and wonders what will become of the old set. The minister asks how they will be used and James replies they will be cut down so he can wear them.
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James
Little James
Top Spinning Mastery of the Japanese Plays Across Seas
Remarkable Japanese top spinning feats are described with a range of forms and tricks. Tops vary greatly in size and design, including flocked interiors and lantern shapes, tossed and caught by the spindle or on rope, sword edges, or cords, sometimes returning to the thrower.
Hand Can Be Held Still Pendulum Trick
A party trick shows a coin tied to thread to a glass on the table. The subject rests her arm on a stick, holds the thread, and attempts to keep the coin from hitting the glass. The coin swings like a pendulum and inevitably taps the glass.
How to Lift Small Plate Trick Improves Glass Balance
A classic demonstration explains lifting a plate from a glass using damp blotting paper, then inverts the setup to make the plate cling to the glass. The piece then provides a cork dancer craft with a blue tissue hood, dress, and ribbon sash for a playful figure.
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Adancing
Merital Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff and Baldness Prevention
Merital Hair Tonic claims to prevent baldness dandruff and scalp diseases when used regularly. The advertisement notes dandruff germs cause most cases and guarantees Merital Hair Tonic through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon
Meritol Kezema Remedy Sold for Eczema Cure
Our Best Seller. Meritol Ee yoma Remedy outsells all others combined due to unusual merit. It is a preparation made to cure eczema in its various forms. If afflicted, do not delay using Meritol Kezema Remedy at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon
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Charles A
Keck
Articles of Incorporation of the
Co Banking Business
Tamoni
Owa
Many State University
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UATES
Ie Rey
Sociefy
M. Y. Wallace
Ening
Moore & Miranda
New York
Negie
Thad J. Smith
Norwalk, Conn
Ute
Jant
Klein Klothing
the Outfitters
Mart Schaffner & Marx
Farmers & Merchants
Capital
Lowa
Imp
Aurele
Duchesnay
Brilliant
Keota Rosa
Imp. Veron
Mustapha
Percheron Society of America
Ile
My Barn
John E. Grifith
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