High School Forms Literary Society
A meeting of about thirty students established a committee to draft a constitution for a new literary society. The group will meet after school every second week for debates, declamation, and essays, with optional participation and credit. Principal Churchill announces a ninety percent rule excusing exams for top daily work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Dean
Faye Brown
Grace Applegate
Eunice Acheson
Marguerite Biskamp
Churchill
Bradley Jewelry offers premier silverware collection
Handsome new pieces direct from America's greatest silversmiths feature guaranteed plating and exclusive designs. Bradley Jewelry Store, first door north Star theatre, 892.
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America
Bradley Jewelry Store
North Star Theatre
Convict Labor on Iowa Roads Urged
Des Moines reports recommend using convict labor for Iowa road building. John W. Foster and W. Weeks urge the governor to endorse prison labor, citing cost savings and better work quality. They note Colorado success with supervised camps and few escapes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
John W. Foster
W. Weeks
Guthrie County
International Good Roads Congress
Colorado
Boosting at a Western Congress Sparks Pueblo Victory
A Denver gathering of thousands opened with prayer and a boisterous boost from Oklahoma. Omaha planned a comeback but Pueblo sealed the moment with a blessing for its city of sixty six thousand seven hundred twenty three, a sharp setback for Omaha.
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Denver
West
Oklahoma
Omaha
Pueblo
Appearances Deceitful Exchange Referenced in Playful Sketch
A brief dialogue shows a bookkeeper asking for a knife to sharpen a self sharpening pencil while a stenographer questions the motive, hinting at deception in a humorous scene.
Kepford Figures Cost of Plague
Dr A B Kepford state tuberculosis lecturer presents a table valuing the 1 411 deaths in the state from tuberculosis at 3 048 925 in lost wages and 1 500 000 in disability. He estimates 46 407 years of potential service lost and 2 175 dollars lost per year per death.
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A. B. Kepford
Kepford
Piano Makers Boast Quality and Fair Pricing
The ad extols Steinway Emerson and Kurtzmann pianos as continuing best in class due to real worth and ongoing popularity. G. W. Hobson promotes that quality and price are always right where they buy.
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Steinway
Emerson
Kurtzmann
G. W. Hobson
Meetings Begin Again Tonight at the Tabernacle
A service was held this afternoon and another will occur this evening after a one day rest. The tabernacle roof is patched and lights added making it comfortable. A large crowd is expected tonight with tomorrow marked as Old People's Day and an afternoon service for the elderly with reserved seats and carnations.
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the Tabernacle
Iowa girl makes divorce record
Marshalltown Iowa September reports from Peoria Illinois that Mrs Kate Belle Downing Bailey Place a well known young woman formerly of Marshalltown was granted a divorce from Langdon W Place also formerly of the city This is the second divorce in a few years for a young woman not yet 21 She eloped with A J Batley of Sioux City as a girl divorced him and married Place later filing for divorce in Pekin Illinois.
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Marshalltown
Peoria
Kate Belle Downing Bailey-Place
Langdon W. Place
Miss Downing
A. J. Batley
Sioux City
Place
Ladies of St James Sewing Circle Host Thursday Party
The St James Sewing Circle will be entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs W H Butterfield.
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St. James
W. H. Butterfield
Improvements at Washington National Bank Interior
Interior work at the Washington National bank includes a steel vault lining, a top electric alarm system, steel fixtures and shelving, and the addition of 75 safety deposit boxes to reach 175. A new vault is also being built upstairs for the Washington County Mutual Insurance association, aiming for burglar and fire protection.
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Washington National Bank
Washington County Mutual Insurance Association
Mrs Longe visits relatives in Richland
Mrs C W Longe went to Richland this morning to visit relatives. Mrs John McEwen left this morning for a three week trip west visiting Denver Ogden and her son in Butte Montana.
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C. W. Longe
Richland
John McEwen
West
Denver
Ogden
Butte, Mont
Making Wood of Straw in Artificial Wood Experiments
Science in London tests a method to make artificial wood from straw aimed at manufacturing matches. The process promises lower costs as it enters early experimentation stages.
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London
Salt and Water Cleaning Tips for Surfaces
A guide notes that a little salt rubbed on tea stained cups removes marks. It suggests using salt and water to clean willow furniture, apply with a brush, and rub dry. It also claims a small amount of salt in white wash helps it adhere.
Fashion ad praises fall curves and moderate prices
Beautiful in design with Fall curves, elegant finish and fabrics. Describes perfect fit and handsome style at moderate prices.
Thorne Named Chairman of Western Railroad Commissioners
Hon. Clifford Thorne of the Iowa railroad commission is elected chairman of a seven-state committee preparing a brief to reverse the Sanborn 2 cent fare decision. Des Moines hosts representatives who urge preserving state boards' power over railroad rates, with members from Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Iowa Texas South Dakota.
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Clifford Thorne
Iowa Railroad Commission
Committee of Railroad Commissioners
Central Western States
Sanborn
State Boards of Railroad Commissioners
Des Moines
United States Supreme Court
Spring Lake
Nebraska
John Marshall
Public Utilities Commission of Kansas
A. Henshaw
Corporation of Oklahoma
H. R. Oglesby
Railroad and Warehouse Commission of
Missouri
Il.d. Bee
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
William D. Williams
Railroad Commission of Texas
J. H. Henderson
Commerce
Iowa
Dwight N. Lewis
Iowa State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Eminent Cal Stewart to Appear at Graham Theatre
The Graham theatre books comedian Cal Stewart and his large company for one performance Thursday night. The tour promises a vital near nature play about altruism titled In Politics with curtain at 8 15 pm and ticket prices of 25 50 75 and 1 00.
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Cal Stewart
Graham Theatre
Stewart
Caruso
Melba
Graham
Mr. Stewart
America
Clock with 38 faces marks world time in Saint Petersburg
A unique clock in Saint Petersburg features 38 faces showing the time at 30 different global locations. It also notes the earth's movements and plant cycles, illustrating a broad, symbolic view of time.
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St. Petersburg
Joy in a Woman’s New Clothes That Frighten Rivals
A lyric note extols the thrill a woman feels from new clothes as rivals grow nervous, contrasting the simple joys of youth and spring with this sharper fashion-driven joy.
High heels and hobble skirts blamed for injuries
New York report by railroad men cites high heels and hobble skirts as causes of most injuries to women boarding trains and using station stairs. Over three months seventy three cases recorded include heel caught on a step torn off and hobble skirt snags leading to contusions sprains and cuts.
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New York
Cook-My Dog Wins First Prize at Cat Show
Cook and My dog take top prize at a local cat show, while Nook-How questions the results. Cook-Ne reportedly wins the car in a separate nod to a playful internal banter.
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Cook
Not for Her Table Dinner Talk Sparks Tiff
Mrs. Washaway says she uses candelabra at table during dinners while Mrs. Newrich retorts she never uses canned foods. The exchange shows differing table manners and household standards.
Tenth district W C T U convention at Clay
The tenth district W C T U convention met in Clay on Sept 23 and 24 with enthusiastic reports from unions. Officers elected include President Mrs F A McDowell Washington Vice President Mrs C C Gardner Wellman Secretary Mrs B E Sherfey Muscatine Treasurer Mrs Snodgrass Muscatine A Saturday LTBL entertainment featured drills songs and talks A Sunday temperance rally heard from state president and Rev Richardson Large rallies were trimmed due to heavy rain.
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Clay
F. A. McDowell
Washington
C. C. Gardner
Wellman
BE. R. Sherfey
Muscatine
Life of the Silver Fir
The article notes that silver firs can live for hundreds of years and cites a maximum age around 426 years as an example of their longevity.
ISTH IOWA REUNION AT FORT MADISON
Veterans from the regiment that put down the rebellion gather at Fort Madison this week. Old soldiers should be at Burlington station at 9:30 am to catch the 9:37 train, arriving in Fort Madison at 1 pm. Several Nineteenth Iowa veterans from Washington plan to attend.
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Ft. Madison
Burlington Station
Iowa
Washington
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