Top price paid for prime Washington farm lands
A 77 acre farm near Washington sold for 610 dollars per acre to R. Davidson of Cedar Beet. The cotton crop totaled 46 970 dollars. Mr and Mrs A L Young show 27 years on the place and plan to move next spring. Dempsey Real Estate handled the sale near The Cleanest City Iowa.
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Washington
A. L. Young
Gore
R.aedson
Cedar Beet
Cptton
Young
Davidson
Iowa
Dempsey Real Estate Company
Still Waits For a Century for the Perfect Man
A reflective line notes the enduring human search for an ideal male figure across ages, implying timeless longing and aspiration. The phrase conveys a universal hope rather than a specific event or person.
Presbyterian ladies collect canned goods for orphans home
The Presbyterian church ladies urge canned goods for shipment to Council Bluffs for the Orphans Home. Contributions can be left at C B Lemmon Jewelry or taken to the church, with empty cans exchangeable at the church. The drive supports a worthy cause and relies on community help.
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Lemmon's
The
Presbyterian Church
Council Bluffs
C. 8. Lemmon Jewelry Store
Orphans Home
Chamberlain's Liniment Praised for Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement endorses Chamberlain's Liniment for muscular and chronic rheumatism. It claims quick relief with four daily applications and notes effectiveness for sprains and bruises. Lemmon's Drug Store markets the product.
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Lemmon's Drug Store
Advt
Miner Loses Dime After Shoveling 50 Tons of Coal
Wilford Stolberg of Belleville Indiana loaded 50 tons of coal into a freight car and twice shoveled fuel after noticing a missing dime, finally recovering the coin.
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Wilford Stolberg
Belleville
Colin
Normal Training Class Goes Visiting Rural Schools
Twenty five high school girls from the normal training class spent a day visiting country schools. The trips, directed by Miss Aletha Montgomery, aim to show future teachers real classroom conditions. Also note illness affecting Miss Eleanor Walker and Miss Marjorie Nelson. The high school ventilation fan was started to improve air flow and drying times for ongoing painting work. Niagara Falls is not the world’s greatest cataract. Iguazu on the Brazil Argentina border surpasses it in height and width with far greater water flow.
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Aletha Montgomery
Eleanor Walker
Marguerite Wallace
Walker
Marjorie Nelson
Niagara Falls
Iguazu
Brazil
Argentina
Niagara
Ignazu
Death Valley Described as Hottest Driest US Spot
The text describes Death Valley as a narrow basin between the Panamint and Funeral mountains in California. It notes the Amargosa River, typically dry, may have once carried water and that the valley floor is salt covered from evaporated water, marking it the hottest and driest place in the United States.
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Death Valley
Panamint
Funeral Mountains
California
Amargora
United States
Locals prepare for St Ambrose clash on gridiron
Washington high school plans a strong lineup for the Saturday game against Davenport St Ambrose. Lemley returns after a week out, Reed back at end, Jones at halfback, and Hall alternating with Swift at fullback. Davenport Catholics visit seeking revenge after a two year prior defeat and rely on open plays and forward passes with Sage of Iowa City refereeing.
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St. Ambrose College of
Davenport
Washington
Liklihood
Winfield
Monmouth
Lemley
Jack Reed
Joh Jones
Ray Hall
Swift
Whitford
Davenport Catholics
Devonport
Sage
Iowa City
Lange
Fairfield
Box Supper at New Haven School Friday Evening
Announcements list events at local organizations including a box supper at New Haven school this Friday with a 7 30 program and request for ladies to bring boxes. Marjorie Walker serves as teacher and invites all residents to attend.
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New Haven
Marjorie Walker
The Gumps Best Musical Show Yet At The Graham
The Gumps troupe presented the cartoon comedy despite heavy rain with energy and humor. J C Fippen starred as O U Efficiency in blackface, delivering strong comic performance. The Gumps cast and chorus danced well, with good singing and costumes noted. Show Girl Margaret Naise fell ill at the Congress hotel from post operative hernia complications and was hospitalized, facing possible further operation.
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Graham
Min
Andy
J. C. Fippen
O. U. Efficiency
The
Gumps
Margaret Naise
Congress Hotel
Glasgow to Host Women’s Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs J D Glasgow will host the Women’s Home Missionary society of the Methodist church on Friday October 31 at 2 30 p m This is guest day and attendees are asked to bring a friend.
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Knights of Columbus
Iowa
Washington
K. of C
Great Catholic Order
St. James Church
Armory
St. James Parish
John J. Fleming
Burlington
E. W. McManus
Keokuk
Donegan
Davenport
Ralph Otto
Iowa City
Muscatine
Harper
Pleasant Plain
Fort Madison
Richmond
Brighton
Burlington Knights of Columbus
Burlingeton
J. D. Glasgow
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Pleasant Plains Missionary Meeting with Mrs Zeck
The Pleasant Plains Missionary society will meet with Mrs Maggie Zeck on Wednesday November 5 for an all day session.
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Pleasant Plaines Missionary Society
Maggie Zeck
Church Choir Rehearsal Moves Up To Tonight at Eight
The Methodist church choir will meet this evening at the church at 8 o clock for the regular weekly rehearsal instead of tomorrow evening because of the lecture course number. The Sunday school orchestra will meet at 7 o'clock this evening at the church for rehearsal.
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Methodist Church
Hazel Dell candy social postponed to November sixth
Due to rainy weather the Hazel Dell school event five miles northwest of Haskins and ten miles northeast of Washington is postponed until Wednesday night November 6. Bessie Podaril teacher.
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Ted
Hazel Dell School
Haskins
Washington
Bessie Podaril
Bible class to meet at Second United Presbyterian Church
Community Bible class meets Friday at 7:00 PM at the Second United Presbyterian church. The lecture course opens at 8:15 PM at the old Methodist church due to the Bible class meeting.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Old Methodist Church
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Frankfort Resident
Mrs Walter Oram of Frankfort New York calls Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the best medicine for coughs and colds and says she recommends it to friends. She notes it relieved her son Carl's croup swiftly and she keeps it in the house for all illnesses. Lemmon's Drug Store advertising note.
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Chamberlain
Walter Oram
Frankfort
N. Y
Carl
Lemmon
Adyt
Fortnightly Club Child Study Meeting Set for Monday
The Child study department of the Fortnightly club will meet promptly at 2 39 this Monday afternoon November 3 at the home of Mrs M H Sartor 22008.
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M. H. Sartor
Box supper postponed at Gray school to November 7
The Gray school box supper planned for October 1 is postponed to November 7 if weather is favorable. Organizers urge attendees to note the new date and check for further updates.
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Gray School
To Acquire Greatness Through a Great Program
The passage argues greatness comes from deep focus on a great program. A person becomes absorbed in the job, not aware of personal greatness, and rises in the world by pursuing and mastering the work.
Little Charles Derby Hosts Halloween Party
Charles Derby held a Halloween party for about twenty friends at his home. Despite bad weather a dozen children and adults enjoyed games and Halloween games with many cats as part of the fun. The host is praised for a fine display of hospitality.
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Charles Derby
Derby
Charles
Juniors of Church Plan Halloween Party
The Juniors of the First United Presbyterian Church invite families to a Hallowe en party on Friday evening October 31 from 7 30 to 9 30 at the home of Dr and Mrs Clyde A Hoice 22012
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First United Presbyterian Church
Clyde A. Hoice
Egg Laying Snakes and Their Embyros Described
The text explains that some snakes lay eggs and farmers find embryos inside the leathery shells. Egg size varies by species, but all eggs are oval. Generally constricting snakes like black snakes and boas lay eggs to reproduce.
Mrs Wright entertains for eighty sixth birthday
Mrs Joe Wright hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her mother in law to mark her eighty six year. Relatives attended and a festive cake with the inscription Mother Wright 36 topped the centerpiece. Weather cooperated for the event.
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Joe Wright
Halloween Party At Edna Long’s Home Reported
A jolly Hallowe en party was held at the home of Edna Long with neighbors and friends in attendance. The event featured festive decorations and light refreshments as residents enjoyed seasonal camaraderie.
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Edna Long
Big Seat Sale for Fortune Hunter at New High School
Fans queued at Phillips drug store today as tickets for The Fortune Hunter sold quickly. Three quarters of the best seats disappeared before noon with many still hoping to secure top seats next Thursday at the new high school auditorium amid bad weather.
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Phillips Drug
Vaudeville Panic Narrowly Avoided After Curtain Smoke
A slight fire and heavy smoke behind the curtain provoked alarm in the audience. The manager made suave assurances to quell panic, but a leading comedian challenged him, urging the crowd to consider whether he would stop if there were real danger.
Precious stones value and history of gems
Emeralds join rubies and sapphires as ancient world’s costly gems. Diamonds were rough until the fifteenth century when cutting revealed their brilliance. Emeralds remain fashionable and rare, with carat for carat value rivaling diamonds.
Walking Delegate Not on Wire Then
Reading about Ben Franklin and his electricity clouds suggests early ideas behind telephone or telegraph strikes. The piece notes how coaxing electricity sparked thoughts of modern communication and potential industrial actions.
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Ben Franklin
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