M. E. Conference Opens in Mt Pleasant
The annual Methodist conference begins in Mt Pleasant at First Methodist Church with a week of sessions and public lectures led by bishops and visiting pastors. The program features an illustrated lecture on Mexico by Bishop Thirkfield and a debate on moving pictures in church settings.
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MT. Pleasant
Lown Conference
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Mexico
Thirkfeld
Mexico City
Board of Examiners
G. E. King
Marie Briel
Board of Hospitals and Homes
H. B. Scoles
D. D
N. C. Davis
R. J. Wade
Chicago
Homer C. Stuntz
LL. D
T. J. Myers
C. L. Tennant
Stuntz
EB. A. Bentzinger
FE. W. Stodgill
George Blagg
A. BR
Thos. Osborn
Board of Foreign Missions
C. R. Zimmerman
Wilbur P. Thirkfield
Debt Aims Help Banks Clean Up Balance Sheets
Septembers business reviews show some credit improvement but little change in August. George E. Roberty for National City Bank notes demand for new money is light as borrowers focus on getting out of debt. Bank clearings are about 26 percent below a year ago while rail traffic benefits from grain movement but car loadings lag. The Seventh Federal Reserve District sees strong midwestern retail merchandising despite cautious buying. Temporary credit improvements depend on maintaining production and repayment of debts remains slow.
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Des Moines
George E. Roberty
National City Bank of New York
Seventh
Federal Reserve District
Iowa
Middle
West
Federal Reserve Bank
Is Life Worth Living at Fox Theatre Wednesday
O'Brien stars as Melville Marley in the Selznick picture Is Life Worth Living. Hinifred Westover plays Lois Wilday with a large supporting cast led by Arthur Houseman and Warren Cook.
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Eugene
O'Brien
Selznick
FOX Theatre
Mr. O’brien
Melville Marley
Hinifred Westover
Lois Wilday
Lois
Marlay
Saturday Evening Post
George Weston
Alan Crosland
Mr. O'Brien
Miss Westover
Arthur Houseman
Warren Cook
George Lessey
Flora Kingsley
Rinner Farm Sale Promises Duroc Hogs and Milking Cows
Noble farmer Rinner plans a Tuesday September 20 sale featuring eighty Duroc hogs and dairy cows, touted as a gala event drawing buyers from miles around. The piece also notes Iowa hog cholera outbreaks and urges strict preventative measures and biosecurity for hog herds amid marketing pressures.
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Rinner
I. HH
Noble
Iowa
Claims Settled by Farmers Mutual Secret ary J J Benda
Secretary J J Benda of the Washington County Farmers Mutual sues to settle claims against the association for losses to insured property. The list includes cows, calves, lambs, steers, horses, heifers, hogs, sheep, hay, grain, and a mare with various monetary amounts reported by members in multiple towns.
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J. J. Benda
Washington County Farmers’ Mutual
Followingsurance Association
Saturday
W P. Wells
Washington
Rudolph Bamber
Harper
Colt
J M. Wolf
W. J. Edgar
Crawfordsville
Jas. L. Edwards
Columbus Junction
Ameal Chabel
Kalona
Theodore Rath
Riverside
Keifer
Clifton Jones
Richland
James Hudson
North English
G. W. Hotle
C. J. O. Carlson
Frank Greiner
W. F. Stockman
Noble
Chas
Schneider
Ainsworth
Hay
Auction sale dates announced for several properties and stock
Sale dates listed include Sept 10 Ed Stoutner residence auction at 626 East Jefferson, Sept 14 Mrs John Reed closing out sale, Sept 17 W R Ganon Poland China sale, Sept 20 L H Rinner Noble Drocs and dairy cows, Oct 5 E J Paul Washington Spotted Poland China, Oct 15 P J Welsh Washington Poland China sale, Oct 22 John Wagner Washington Poland China sale.
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Ed Stoutner
East Jefferson Street
John Reed
Haskins
W. R. Ganon
Poland
China
L. H. Rinner
Noble
Boice Wagner Hit by Shot While Hunting
Boice Wagner of 923 South Avenue B was struck by a full charge of No 6 shot in his left heel and ankle while hunting in the Crooked Creek timber south of town. He was with Will Custer. the weapon discharged unexpectedly. Wagner walked a half mile to Howard Sigafoose’s car then to a physician for treatment. no permanent injury is feared.
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Boice Wagner
South Avenue B
Crooked Creek
Will Custer
Mr. Wagner
Mr. Custer
Howard Sigafoose
Elimination of the Russian demand hurts British tea trade
The removal of Russian demand has severely damaged Britain’s tea industry, disrupting shipments and sales. Trade groups report reduced orders, price pressures, and uncertainty for exporters in the sector.
Storm Damage Hits Local Wire Lines and Electric Grid
Heavy wind storm damaged Washington Telephone and Iowa Gas and Electric lines. Over 75 telephone lines and many electric lines were out, cutting service to hundreds of phones and several towns. Repairs begin immediately with widespread outages, and rainfall reached .59 inches as high temperatures cooled.
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Washington Telephone Company
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
Telephone Company
F. G. Moore
Electric Lines
H. F. Darbyshire
Lows Gas and Electric Company
Wellman
Kalona
West Chester
Keota
Clay
Richland
Ollie
Packwood
Wooley Family and Teachers Arrive. Local Notes
Crawfordsville reports Will Wooley and relatives visiting Washington Saturday. Irene Holmes begins teaching at Cotter schools and Grace Hesseltine begins teaching Havre school. Rev Lanoue preached at Haskins church yesterday morning. A want ad will sell it.
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Crawfordsville
Will Wooley
Lizzie
Jeanette Wooley
Harley Rhea
F. E. Young
Cloyce
Hope Huston
Margaret Davidson
Washington
Irene Holmes
Cotter
Grace Hesseltine
Havre
Lanoue
Haskins Vharch
Robb Justifies Funeral Fees for 168th Infantry
Sheriff W B Robb of Des Moines explains charging for funeral services of 168th Infantry regiment members returned from France. He cites mileage, hiring extra men, and memorial costs, asserting personal funds supported the unit and asking comrades to share expenses or accept gratis preaching if requested.
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Iowa Legionnaire
American Legion
W. B. Robb
Des Moines
France
Legion
Winfield F. Robe
168Th Infantry
Weather forecast for upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys
Des Moines Sept 5. The week brings generally fair conditions with temperatures below normal. In other news the British press urges seed quarantine laws on China to prevent pest introduction.
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Des Moines
Mississippi
Missouri
China
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Wu Hu
Dr. Osborn
Board of Conference
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Charles R. Oaten
Bishop Stuntz
American Bible Society
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Community Club
Iowa Wesleyan College
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P. M. Corant
Frank E. Moosman
Morningside College
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Bishop
Board of Education For Negroes
C. L. Tenant
P. J. Maveety
Cincinnati
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Pool
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Business Review
New O'Brien
Journal’s Farm Department
K. W. Stouder
Towa State College
Stouder
SWIPT
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H. R. Green
Don Donohoe
Iowa City
T. J. Dutler
G. l. Fetters
Lamb
Peter Widmer
W. D. Augustine
Kbota
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Heifer
W. S. Reister & Sons
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SS Aere
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Littl
Farmers’ Mutual
Noom
Robb
East
Jefferson Street
W. W. McFarland
Stoutner
Wellman, Iowa
Chas. Brown
R. L. Gibson
Oream, Kqgr & Poultry
North Ave
W. A. Hutton & Co
Hershey
Muscatine
Chicago Board of Trade
Correspondence
Bartlett, Prasier & Company
Logan & Bryan
New York
Kansas City
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
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Safeguard Or Gazette Office
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John Striegel, Jr
Harper, Iowa
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