Carnegie gives 25000 to Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt Pleasant May 10 Word arrives that Andrew Carnegie the iron master has donated 25000 to Iowa Wesleyan University. The gift is conditional on completing a 100000 fundraising goal with the last 25000 to be raised. Dr Hancher and Carnegie discussed the school in New York and Carnegie agreed to support indefinitely while the drive continues.
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Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Andrew Carnegie
Iowa Wesleyan University
Hancher
Carnegie
New York
Iowa Falls Plans First Corn Day This Fall
Iowa Falls moves to stage a Corn Day following Bean Day at Geneva and Sauerkraut Day at Ackley. The Iowa Falls Progressive association leads the effort to create a notable Central Iowa event with city council backing. The council approved street use and relinquished license revenues to the event committee.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Geneva
Ackley
Lowa Falls
Carpenter Endorsed by Wapello Republicans for Congress
At a May 9 convention in Wapello Iowa Hon A Carpenter of Columbus Junction received the Republican endorsement for the first district congressional nomination. He was also granted the privilege to select his own delegation as the gathering was described as harmonious and enthusiastic with no factional strife.
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Louisa
Carpenter
Wapello
Iowa
A. Carpenter
Columbus Junction
Congress
Oldest Woman in Iowa? Abbie Perkham’s 140-Year Claim
Clinton dated May 10 reports Abbie Perkham of this city claims to be 140 years old and to have seen Washington’s troops at age sixteen. Her mixed white, black, and red ancestry is cited as part of her extraordinary tale, though birth records are lost.
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Clinton
Abbie Perkham
Iowa
Iowa Grocers Admit Retailers and Rename Association
Sioux City May 10 an executive committee decision urged admitting all Iowa retailers and renaming the Iowa State Grocers association to Iowa Grocers and Retailers association. Convention sessions opened with welcome by Mayor Sears and W B Palmer. Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs delegates present. contest for president between A M Hugh and B T Jackson. Ira B Thomas re elected secretary.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa State Grocers’ Association
Iowa Grocers’ and Retailers’ Association
W. G.sears
W. B. Palmer
A. M. Hugh
Newton
B. T. Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Ira B. Thomas
Des Moines
Weems laundry man Fred Reid to work at Roberts Furnishing Co
Fred Reid, the Weems laundry man, will hold an office in the Roberts Furnishing Co store and handle orders with the same prompt attention as in the past. Call him up and leave your order.
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Fred Reid
Weems
Roberts Furnishing Co
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Work & Meek
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
City Feed Yard
East Side Restaurant
Roy Y.stichter
W. E. Groendycke
Opera House
the Journal
Andy
Louisa County
Incorses
State Grocers’ Association
William C. Ree
Sprague Correspondence School of Law
McElhinney Drug Co
Parret Knauss
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Iola
Kansas
Washington, Iowa
Spring Trade
Pauli’ Lumber Go
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