Local Residents Traveled For Business and Visits
Mrs Walter Johnson went to Keota on business this morning. Mrs Arthur Torrey was in Keota on business yesterday. Ernest Beatty returned from Des Moines where he attended the state fair. Miss Lydia Eicher traveled to Star Lake Wisconsin to visit friends. Miss Versa Chadwick went to Clinton on USL Battery Company business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter “Johnson
Keota
Arthur Torrey
Ernest Beatty
Des Moines
Lydia Eicher
Star Lake, Wis
Versa Chadwick
Clinton
USL, Battery Company
Patterson
Florence Laffer
Mr. Laffer
Ft. Dodge
Laffer
Bessie Putnam
Mildred and
Everette
Mrs
Mina Putnam
Chas
Chicago
Mrs. A. Anderson
Ezra Gates
Anthony, Kan
Dr. J. Gates
Clara Buhlig
M. D. Scott
C. M. Robinson
Carl Smith
E. M. Kuhn
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
Georgia Johnson
McColm
Nellie Thomas
Leona
Boulder
Colo
Washington High School
State University of Colorado
Geo. Fetters
Geo. Wigman
Mrs. Wigman
Ada Hethcote
Wigman
Minneapolis
Sam Griffith
Fairfield
Chas. Jackson
Railroads Move to Halt Two Cent Fare Law
Des Moines reports that several railroads filed petitions before Judge M. J. Wade seeking restraining orders to block enforcement of Iowa 2 cent fare law of 1907 citing the federal transportation act of 1920. Railroads named include C R I & P, Chicago & North Western, Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul, Chicago, Milwaukee & Prairie, and others with Illinois Central and Chicago Great Western expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
M. J. Wade
Railroad Commission
United States
Cc. M
St. P
Wabasa
Fort Dodge
Des Moines & Southern M. & St. L
Atchison, Topeka & Sant, Fe
Illinois Central
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Weatherwax to Boost Harding Campaign as Pep Tom
Cedar Rapids ind September 2 local musician Tom Weatherwax will travel east of the Rockies to energize Republican rallies with new campaign songs and verses. He will distribute Harding and Coolidge pins and tour with support from Will Hays. Weatherwax’s war experience is cited as preparation for reviving apathetic voters through song and public appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Weatherwax
Harding
Cedar Rapids
Ginger
Rockies
Pittsburg
Will Hays
Weatherwax
France
Tom
Harding and Coolidge
Chicago
Delaware County Fair Insures Against Rain Policy
Delaware county fair officers insure against rain for the three day event from September 1 to 3. The policy covers 1500 on Wednesday 6000 on Thursday and 2500 on Friday if rainfall exceeds two tenths of an inch between 7 am and 7 pm with reimbursements offset by receipts. Large exhibits and 120 double cattle stalls and 200 hog pens are reportedly filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Iowa
Politicians Cited As Gambling in Political Ploy
Jan Tunkins says some men who would scorn betting on horse races treat politics as a game of chance. The remark frames political betting as a metaphor for risky calculations in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Tunkins
Hoover advertising plea apologizes for delays in demand
An apology notes the flood of orders for demonstrations and deliveries of The Hoover. It praises air suction sweeping and beating as its cleaning method and invites readers to join the growing number of users with a free eight day trial during the Fall Campaign.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Viola Dana
ST. John
FOX
William Russell
Harry D. Smith
Washington, Iowa
Harry Thomas
The
New York School
Music and Arts
New York City
South Side Square
Washington
John Shields & Sons
Labor Day
Church
Nazareth
Pra
Presbyterian Church
the Presbyterian Church
Arthur R. Oates
Main St
S. 2Nd Ave
Iowa Commission
Minnesota
Crail’s
Skipton
Shkoimo
W. E. Chilcote
White Way Garage Quick Service
Harry Turner
Brunswick Phonograph
Belknap Music House
West Side Square
A. N. Rowan
Venelda
Shellabarger
West Side
Mae Rigg
Son Sterling
Monmouth
Sinclair
White Way
Ruth Brown
Iowa Falls
O. F. Haight
Marie Ellis
Eldon
Silas Ross
Ed Cutter
Elvin Woods
J. M. Kelley
Morengo
Joseph Nick
O. G. Sappington
Centralia
Firestone and Miller
Homeseeker
Speculator
Dempsey Land Company
James Weigel Johnston
Ophelia Miller
Antler, N. C
D. F. Macon
Sarah Crawford
Mary of
Fred Shoemaker
Cleveland
Benton Harbor
Sherm Welsh
Columbus City
Mannhard’ts
Gibeodt
Col. $. W. Brookhart
State Legion Convention
Aladdin Lamp
First U. P. Church
Juno
E. O. Newell
Columbus Junction
Burlington
B. F. Crosby
W. A. Harper
Elsie Lowry
Kirksville, Mo
E. Washington Street
E. P. Foss
Harold Theote
Ainsworth
D. E. Hethcote
Mary L. Conner of
Haskins
Earl Campbell
Thelma
Floyd Houseal
E. A. Batterson
Ottumwa
T. S. Patton
Albia
Howard Mangold
Muscatine
Bertha Grady
Gualetta Decker
Rubio
Ruth Dankwardt
J. M. Lemmon
Jessie
Dean
A. C. Oriez
J. E. Lemmon
Mary Juliet
Richland
Harve Chance
John Kirkpatrick
Delaware County Fair
Elder
Royal Electric Cleaners
Graham
Aaccaeeey Rae
Edith Roberts
Janet
Allford Educational Weekly
Alice Brady
Chicago Loop
William H. Sherwood
A. M. Virgil
Boston Conservatory
Knox Con
L. A. Torrens
J. B. Trowbridge
Madam Parry
Grace Widney Mabee
Jean de Reske
Johnston
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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