Doctors Defended for Public Health Efforts and Sacrifices
An editorial argues that medicine benefits society by preventing illness and advancing germ theory and vaccination. It cites Prussian vaccination in 1870 as proof of public health gains while lamenting brick-throwing at doctors despite their sacrifices. Obituary notes Charles Mitchell Cendenning, veteran and community member, dies at 41 with a large funeral attendance.
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di- Beake
Webster City
Freeman-Journal
Charles Mitchell Cendenning
Washington
Iowa
James Clendenning
Prairie Flower
Ruth Mall
Ledyard
Ola Mae
Sarah Jane
Olla Mae
United Presbyterian Church
United Brethren Church
Iowa National Guard
The
Power Equipment Company of
Des Moines
Jane Clendenning
David Clendenning
Mary Beggs
Mystic
Lake Mills
J. CC. Clendenning
Arthur Clendenning
Keota
J. Cook
Russell Cook
H. Johannssen
J. H. Palmer
Margaret
Bert Gooders
Algona
Joe Mayne
James
Fred Jenks
M. E. Ruffeorn
E. E. Greenley
Fae Ruffeorn
Independence
T. H. McGilligan
M. J. MecGilligan
Bancroft
Tom Simpson
Dorris and Dale
W. H Foster
Clarion
D. W. Hall
Proctor
Minn
A. W. Hall
Hibbing
Joe Powers
Stiles
Lee
Power Equipment Company
Ed Goodman
Fort Dodge
Leo Simpson
Louis Scheppler
Howard Meeker
Chalt
Where Do You Live Dear Dorothy Question
A pew neighbor asks Dorothy about her residence as she points to a grand house with broad verandas and the girl responds that she lives on the road by the brimmed house. The passage contrasts a simple exchange with a strikingly elegant home referenced by name.
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Dorothy
Edna Ferber Show Boat troupe slated in Mississippi and Louisiana
ABE MARTIN notes publicity for Edna Ferber who stages Show Boat with a troupe touring Mississippi and Louisiana. The columnist recalls past sympathy for the homeless.
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Edna Ferber
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Mississippi
Louisiana
Inventions and woes in a prewar miscellany
A column surveys quirky ideas and social quirks from parody lip rouge to mosquito season tin pajamas and garbled postal woes. It tangentially references Wisconsin travel, the laughter of a grandmother and grandson on a train, and light verse on love and modern manners.
Moonbeams and Applesauce Scandal Mix in Rumor
A playful Moonbeams feature spins a boy and a girl with a moon and applesauce then ends with a kiss and icy gaze. A separate note suggests a rumor stirred with adjectives, claiming a worthless man rarely has trouble marrying.
Noona the Cat Wins Over Kitty in Small Town Tale
Tom and his cat Noona charm Kitty the veterinary helper at a local hospital. Noona limps from a paw injury but heals quickly after care. Tom and Kitty grow closer as Noona’s health improves and a warm bond forms.
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Tom
Noona
Mrs. O'Toole
Cat and Dog
Kitty
Noone
Neena
Eldora Echoes Praise for Alex Miller In Iowa Governor Race
Eldora Ledger lauds Alex Miller Democratic candidate for governor after a nonpolitical community talk. The Washington born editor and publisher, long active in Chautauqua work, appeals to Iowans on a life of public service and farm experience.
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Eldora Ledger
Alex Miller
The
Ledger
Washington
Iowa
Community Club
Alex
Davenport Daily Democrat
Eldora
Towans
Marion Township
Fastern Iowa Normal
Columbus Junction
Washington Academy
Dewey and Eicher
Washington Democrat
Ger. Rodman
Wilson
Washington Chautauqua
Chautauqua
Lyceum
Lincoln
Quirky Snippet Fragments From a Wayward Page
A collage of odd lines mentions a moth, a closet, Gatha, a bathing suit and a marshmallow cracker. Miscellaneous remarks compare burglars’ activity hours and jail escapes, sparking a humorous, disjointed newspaper-style skim.
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Gatha
Festival beauty contest sparks a shopworn boast
Dear By the Way recounts a festival beauty pageant where a man boasted after picking a tan plaited skirt winner Miss Scranton and a reader laments clever talk versus real taste while another note jokes about a fisherman and a worm.
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Miss Scranton
Democratic Candidate Seeks Support for 1927 Washington County Supervisor
A candidate announces on the Democratic ticket for the term starting January 1 1927 and asks Washington County voters for support at the November 2 1926 election. He frames the race as a call for public service and community leadership.
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Washington County
Passing of Romance in a River of Songs and Slogans
A nostalgic medley references songs and places from popular culture. The text lists titles such as Down upon the Swanee River and I Love You California, noting their allure to tourists and their cultural resonance. It evokes a bygone era of music and sentiment in a collage of names and phrases.
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Swanee River
California
Pickford's Little Annie Rooney Delivers Laughs On Screen
Mary Pickford leads a satirical Wild West routine in Little Annie Rooney at Fox Wed Thu. The spoof shows Pickford as sheriff among gang of boys with a saw horse entrance and broom tail. The scene elicits hearty laughter from a tough tenement audience and the film is hailed as a potential season hit. Also noted is the sale of the first German railroad junked after 91 years.
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Mary Pickford
United Artists Corporation
Annie Rooney
Fox
Mary
Miss Pickford
Washington
Daily English Word Lessons Lethargic Entry
A noisy sprawl of word notes on misused terms mispronunciations and spelling errors. It highlights lethargic meaning drowsy inaction and urges daily vocabulary growth with examples and reminders.
California’s Puncture Vine Pest in State Roads
A roadside weed known as puncture vine harms motorists in California by puncturing automobile shoes. It is not native to America and was brought from Europe.
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California
Mrs O'Brien Ponders Soap Promises at Grocer
In a brisk exchange Mrs. O’Brien asks for a cake of soap and notes she cannot recall the exact name yet trusts the high ad praise. The grocer suggests options matching the advertised quality.
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Mrs. O'Brien
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Phil McCavity
Moonbeams
Kitty and
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Davenport
Indiana
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Jock
Porter
Mandalay
Mahree
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Erin
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