Local residents and visitors head home and on trips
A flurry of arrivals and departures fills the city as Miss Lena Maxwell returns from the capital. Numerous residents including Mr. and Mrs. Sol Rich and Mrs. Belle Tucker travel to Chicago, Muscatine, and Keota for visits with friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Maxwell
Crawfords Ville
City
Sol Rich
Chicago
Belle Tucker
Muscatine
Winfield
James Walsh
Riverside
U.S. Walker
Kansas City
King seeks endless tale to wed heiress in old fable
A medieval king proclaims marriage to the storyteller who can utter a tale without end. After a string of failed speakers, a traveler regales the court with a tale of locusts and grain, provoking the king to demand escape from endless lore, while surrounding society carries on with notices of visits, retirements, and community events.
Local club notices and meetings announced for May 23
A series of community announcements lists meetings for the Fortnightly Club the W C T U Masonic Lodge Washington Lodge No 26 and the Pythian Circle plus a Ladies League thimble bee and related social events with times locations and hosts in Fortnightly Fortnightly club Mrs C J Wilson Capt Montgomery Miss Crawford Mrs Martin Mrs Sickles and Mrs Grayson named as hosts or speakers.
Marriage License Issued to Hagist and Cady in Keota
A marriage license was issued today to Virgil W. Hagist and Miss Velma Cady, both of Keota, confirming their intended union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil W. Hagist
Velma Cady
Keota
Crop Bulletin Reports Good Rains Across Parts of State
A late summer crop bulletin notes good rains in parts of the state aiding crops. Weather outlook mentions beneficial moisture in western and eastern sections with improving conditions for farmers.
Weather and crop report highlights for region
May’s rains brought variable weather with several days of showers and cooler periods. Corn planting nears completion with good stands and minimal replanting needed except on sod where wireworm damage persists. Oats and rye show strong progress while hay may be light due to moisture scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Chappell
Trade schools loom in Des Moines soon says superintendent
Des Moines will add vocational schools in coming years the superintendent Woo Riddell tells the Ministerial association. He notes 3500 girls and 200 in grade and high schools learning cooking and 2000 girls sewing while 6000 square miles host 52 schools with 5046 teachers and over 2000 high school pupils, prompting the move to establish a trade school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Woo Riddell
Ministerial Association
Bng
Spirit Lake area eyed as Midwest science mecca
Professor Thomas H. H. MacBride of Iowa State University predicts the Spirit Lake Okoboji region will attract scientists from botany geology zoology and physical geography for research. He notes the lakes topography and scenery appeal to both science and art and says plans are under way to locate a great telescope on Iowa's highest point to study astronomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Thomas HH. MacBride
The
State University
Okoboji Lake
Middle West
Lowa
MacBride
Lowa Lakes
Muscatine Council Hears Tent Permit Request
Rt Jayne asked Muscatine city council for permission to erect a large tent on a Muscatine site during a May 23 meeting. The council considered the request and heard supporters and objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine, In
Will
Rt Jayne
Muscatine City
GARL convention to erect large tent on Cedar Street
Half of the general committees plan a large encampment tent on Cedar Street near Lee during the GARL convention. Officers will use the Grand Hotel as headquarters and a adjoining tent is proposed to aid reintegration and other needs. Funds are sought from concessions to raise a considerable sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garl
Permaix
Ao Larre
Cedar Street
Lee
Grand Hotel
Joyce Aho
Atom
Wealthy farmer arrested for breaking quarantine
Marcus Halter proprietor of Halter's Riding Academy is jailed in City Hall on quarantine violation charges. His son is a smallpox victim. Halter reportedly escaped quarantine, visited Davenport, and claims he will defy authorities again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Town
Marcus Halter
Halter
Tlalter
Davenport
Liberty
Tie
Convict Is Pardoned Heroism at Anamosa Reformatory
Des Moines reports Joseph Cross a How ard county convict serving time for forgery won a pardon from Governor Carroll after he risked his life to save the reformatory. When a boiler lost control and threat of an explosion grew, Cross plunged through escaping steam to shut off the machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joseph Cross
Howard County
Anamosa
Governor Carroll
Anamosa Reformatory
Howard
Grover Adams Estate Wins 15000 Verdict in Rock Island Case
A district court jury awarded the Grover Adams estate a $15,000 verdict against the Rock Island road. Adams died after being struck by a projecting beam at the Center coal mine chutes near Centerville Iowa while braking a year ago. He left a sister as his nearest relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Iowa
Grover Adams
Rock Island Road
Adams
Trenton Mo
Large scale trout planting planned along the Iowa River
Two million young pike were released into the Iowa River at Kidora Iowa after hatching at Manchester government hatcheries. The babies were transported in twenty ten gallon cans and are expected to grow quickly, ensuring abundant fishing along the riverbanks within a year. The mass release highlights ongoing fishery efforts by state agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidora
Lowa
Manchester
Iowa
Carp fencing planned at Clear Lake to remove carp and buffalo fish
Clear Lake in Louisiana will fence off carp and buffalo fish under a commission plan led by Lincoln. Officials will trap undesired fish in the upper water with nets and release them when suitable, while locals recall Rowan Lambert's 40 pound carp caught with a pitchfork in shallow waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Lincoln
Rows Lamebert
Lambert
Fishing At Clear Lake Shows Strong Start To Season
May 23 Clear Lake Louisiana reports a strong first week of fishing with many good catches including a five pound pickerel by Sir Bird a local druggist. Warm weather has advanced the bathing season with several adults and many children seen swimming, an unusually early sight for this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Sir Bird
Typewriter Worker Seeks Office Writing Job
Competent stenographer seeks office work or general typing tasks. Available for job type writing and related clerical duties. Phone contact listed as 595 green with unclear name.
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J. W. Baker
West Chester
H. KE. Baker
Lucile Morrison
Columbus Junction
W. W. Morrisan
J. A. Searle
W. S. Statler
W. T. K. Thompson
Blanchard
Mercer Pa
Carl J. Roberts
G. N. Greer
Santa Ana
Calif
KE. Greer
Covenanter Church
Wyman
W. J. Brooks
Washington, Pa
General Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church
Keokuk Presbytery
J. W. Swisher
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Swisher
Halligan Coffee Co
Mrs. O. E. Dewey
Solon
Ohio
C. A. Dewey
S. B. Dewey
California
Karl Moore
Bell
H. Bell Factory
George Peck
Dakotas
Minnesota
Milton Guth
Ft. Worth
Texas
Frankie Porter
S. J. Cocklin
D. EF. Cocklin
Burlington
Charley
Julia Cavender
Nell Junkin
H. T. Reynolds
Fairfield
Aid
Harvey Young
J. A. Young
Emma Page
Clarence and
Merle Bain
Stella Page
W. F. Welliver
Leota
Haskins
Crawfordsville
Robert Riley
James McFadden
D. McFadden
Fred Shoemaker
Nahant
Rock Island
Eldon
Myrtle Williams
LaPlata
B. F B. Crosby
Tingley Iown
Laura Carpenter
Georgia Carpenter
Inez Bell
George Sigler
Guy Schnoebelen
Luin Tobin
Schnoebelen
Addy
Jack
Daddy
Phen
Louise Nichols
John Park
R. A. Crittenden
Helen Stewart
Esther Maxwell
Waterloo
State Association of Registered Horses
I. I. Teas
Edith Durr
Williamsburg
Jean Maysmans
Post
Joe Daniels
Marie Cunningham
Clara Schug
Moline, Til
Anna Eagle
Alberta Wagner
J. B. Eckerman
Havre
Beckerman
George S. Benson
Benson
Mr. Eckerman
Agnes Kine
St. Louis
Albert
Michael Beasty
Nick Kennaman
W. McCall
A. W. McCall
Opera
Lulu Teeter
Brazil
Opera House
C. J. Wilson
Sioux City
Capt. Montgomery
Mary Crawford
Pythian Circle
Nemo
J. B. Crail
Lastikops
Washington, Iowa
TRE Crop Bulletin
DES Worsies
Wave Vocational Schooly
VERS
Owa
Sol Rich & Co
Clothiers
Stetson and
Langley
Wilson Bros
Call& PL
Young Pere
J. A. Harwood & Son
South Side
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