Normal Institute set for June with strong teaching lineup
The Normal Institute will run June 5 through 7 with an excellent program. Prof Crone newly elected superintendent will teach, County Supt Miss Hughes to release the summer schedule. Noted instructors from Chicago Drake US and Iowa State colleges join, signaling strong attendance and rising teaching wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hughes
Frank V. Irish
Chicago
Angelina Wray
Jean Mitchell
Hattie Moore Mitchell
Drake University
Fiorabel Patterson
Monmouth College
Chas. BH. Stein
Lowa State
Sabbath Observance Meeting Seeks Post Office Closure
About fifty people met in the First United Presbyterian church Sabbath School room to discuss Sabbath law compliance and urge the Post Office to close on Sundays. They elected H. B. McCollum chair and D. H. Logan secretary and formed petitions led by Reverends Young Allen and Sawhill to circulate for action. The group recalls a similar 1400-name petition sent years ago without reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
H. BE. McCollum
D. H. Logan
Post Office Department
Messrs
Young, Allen and Sawhill
Hames
Iowa Presbytery Convened for Regular Session and Evening Sermon
The Iowa Presbytery of the Church of the Covenanters met at the East Jefferson street church at 11 this morning in regular session and will likely close tonight. A conference was held this afternoon and at 7 30 this evening students under care will preach, with Rev Delber Elliott expected to be the sole preacher.
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Iowa
Church of the Covenanters
East Jefferson Street
Delber Elliott
A Trip Around the World in Vivid Vignettes
A travel sketch surveys Scotland as the home of Bobby Burns and the Hreather, a German village famed for laughter and song, the Sahara and mummies of Africa, Japan’s elegant costumes and jugglers, and a Great Boxer uprising in Tf China.
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Scotland
Bobby Burns
Africa
Sahara Desert
Japan
China
Oskaloosa Y M C A Opens In All Departments
The Oskaloosa Y M C A building is fully opening across departments after dedication days. Assistant Secretary Paul Bowles works at his desk as reading room activity and a ping pong game unfold. Half the top floor rooms are occupied and Matron Mrs Polly Swick, praised for four years at the Downing hotel, oversees operations. They foresee affordable room and board around 3 50 for young women working away from home.
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Oskaloosa Journal
Y. M
Downing Hotel
Otho Swick
Round About Local Notes May 11 1008
Brief items from Round About: visits by Sam Bradfield and John Eyestone Jr. in town. a sermon at Pilotburg. injuries from a disc and a falling tree. Frank Weiss dies after tree accident. several visits and social gatherings. barn lightning strikes. travel to Albert Lea and Prussia region. multiple local residents mentioned with family and travel updates.
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Sam Bradfield
Illinois
James Gardner
Pilotburg
Hl. Thomas
John Eyestone, Jr
Groton
S. D
Jos
Kron
Frank Weiss
Holy Trinity Church
Milt
Chapek
Denie Brennan
Albert Linta
Frank Ragle
Leonard Lintz
van Sickle
Frank Nejedly
Crop Bulletin Week Ending May 11 1903 Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines Iowa reports a favorable week for field work with normal temperatures and light rainfall over six days. Corn planting is advancing rapidly across districts with much acreage ready and many fields started before the 20th. Soil tilth is uneven, grasses and grains are fair, pastures ahead of usual, fruit prospects improved. frost damage down, cherry and plum losses higher in south and west, apples look promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
Commercial Club Holds Regular Evening Meeting
The regular meeting of the Commercial Club will be held this evening in the club house. A full attendance is desired.
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Commercial Club
Made Young Again Liver Health Claim Advert
An advertisement by HH Turner of Dempseytown Pennsylvania touts a two week nightly life cleanse promising renewed youth. The product labeled purely vegetable claims to aid the liver stomach and bowels and is sold at Stewart's Drug Store for 2e.
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HH. Turner
Dempseytown
Stewart
Mika do Seats at Graham Tomorrow Evening
The notice invites readers to book seats for Mika do at Graham tomorrow evening. Pricing is listed as 250-We-T5c.
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Graham
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Advert
A vintage testimonial promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung troubles. Mes B VanMetre of Shepherdstown West Virginia credits a single bottle with curing bronchitis after a year of failed remedies. The ad claims effectiveness for croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption, with trial bottles free and sizes up to one dollar.
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Stewart
Beggar Prince Opera Co Presents The Mikado at Graham
Reserved seats are urged for the Beggar-Prince Opera Co at the Graham tomorrow evening. This is the final performance of the current season and tickets should be secured promptly.
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Beggar-Prince Opera Co
Graham
the Beggar Prince Opera CO
Remarkable cure cited for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Ht P Burbage a Greenville student at law says a four to five year cough alarmed him. After trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy he reports a rapid change and permanent cure after two bottles. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman sell the remedy.
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Ht. P. Burbage
Greenville
D. C
Nickel Pirate Road Service Offers Through Trains and Dining
The short line to the East advertises through daily express trains with vestibuled sleeping cars and American Club Meals in Nickel Vi ate dining cars. Prices range from 50c to 1 00, with a la carte options. Chicago depot at Harrison St. and Fifth Ave. City ticket offices listed. John Y. Callahan, General Agent, 115 Adams St. Room 298. May 30.
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Chicago
Harrison St
Fifth Ave
Adams St
Auditorium Annex
John Y. Calahan
M&f
Scent package and family bottle offered for common use
The scent package is enough for usual occasions. The family bottle contains a year’s supply, offered by druggists.
Republican caucus in Widow Washington Two set at school
The Republican caucus in Widow Washington Two will be held next Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock in No 11 school house.
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Washington
The Best Liniment for Rheumatism and Lumbago
Mrs Anna Hagelgans of Tuckahoe New Jersey praises Chamberlains Pain Balm as the best family liniment for rheumatism lumbago and sprained back. Her husband was quickly relieved and she recommends it to many others who praise its merits. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Sherman Plenty Lee ream at Means and
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Chamberlain
Anna Hagelgans
Tuckahoe
N. J
Stewart's Pharmacy, & Sherman
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K. D. Daugherty
Academy
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J. B. Lemmon
Prop
First Church
Oskaloosa Y. M
Times-Journal
Richmond
Tresa Smith
Albert Lea
Deutremont
James Knebel
Geo, Smith
Lints
Tony Escher
Libbie Yansky
Ed Shalla
Jacob Frank
Anton Reiner
Frank Linta
Wes Reiner
Ainsworth
A. L. Erdice
Keota
Mary L. Breed
Fairport
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F. B. Crozier
Laura
Saturdy
Waterloo
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Ed Crawford
California
W. J. Raney
L. A. Stephens
Elizabeth Malin
Crop Bulletin
Henry Bovee
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West Side
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Harwood
New York
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Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore
Bhington, Iowa
Etka Rerneterten
Carris
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