Lecture Course Seats Going Well at Graham Theater
Washington Improvement League Lecture Course tickets sell well with many seats still available at Lemmon's pharmacy and Nicola & Harmon Book store. The course opens Thursday with an entertainment by the Zedeler quintet noted as an unusually clever group of musicians and entertainers.
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Washington Improvement League
Lemmon’s
Nicola & Harmon
Lemmons
Graham Theater
Zedeler
Old Fashioned Notion on Government Spending
The Marshkalltown Times Republican notes President Harding aims to curb expenditures after revenues fall short by two thirds of a billion. It says Harding holds to an old fashioned notion that spending must not exceed income. A brief reader exchange ends with a casual ad line.
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Harding
Congress
Marshkalltown Times
Republican
Washington Tennis Club Opens Season With Promising Results
The first doubles match saw Brown and Appleby defeat Ross and Oates 6-0 6-2. Montgomery beat Ross 6-1 6-2 and Appleby beat Jungabluth 6-2 6-4. Tonight includes McCrory and Willa Gibson versus Hammer and Ralph Gibson and Henderson versus Brown. President Appleby hopes an open tournament may follow.
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Washington Tennis Club
Brown
Appleby
Ross
Oates
Montgomery
Jungabluth
McCrory
Willa Gibson
Hammer
Ralph Gibson
Henderson
F. T. Appleby
Washington
Zedeler Orchestra Praised at Corning Opening
Corning Iowa saw the Zedeler Symphonic Quintet headline the Lyceum course opening on Sept 21. Secretary W J Ankeny wired praise noting a large house and encores for vocal and instrumental soloists and calling the performance the best ever here.
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Corning
Zedeler Symphonic Quintet
Lyceum
Iowa
W. J. Ankeny
Redpath Vanter
Zedeler Symphonie
Des Moines Encampment Attendees From Local Community
A Des Moines article notes local residents attending the national G A R encampment and W A C convention. The list includes Col. and Mrs. D J Palmer Dr and Mrs J C Bolee Mr and Mrs Jesse Harvey John Donaldson J M Thompson J C C F Wead N I Long Hugh Arthur A Hunter J W Byers D A Boyer W P Moothart and other couples and individuals from Ainsworth Bright Innes Winfield Lytle Stephens Nora Bryson M M Hollinger R Walker and Mrs A Bentfiessom.
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Des Moines
D. J. Palmer
J. C. Bolee
Jesse Harvey
John Donaldson
J. M. Thompson
J. CC. F. Wead
N. I. Long
Hugh Arthur
A. Hunter
J. W. Byers
D. A. Boyer
A. Be
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Ro l L. Livingston
Mrs. Maudege Shallenberger Visits Claude Reister Home
Mrs Maudeg Shallenberger and her children arrived this morning to visit the Claude Reister home, continuing a family gathering.
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Maudeg Shallenberger
Angel
Claude Reister
Plan Rock Island Celebration Here in October
Plans are underway for the seventieth anniversary of the Rock Island railway to be observed across the system on Tuesday October 10. The Washington program is to be announced with ceremonies and a memorial tree to honor Robert Shields former roadmaster. Other honorees include Gen G M Dodge in Council Bluffs Everitte St John in Weert Liberty William H Given Cedar Falls WH Stillwell Manly John Givan Oska loosa George Greene Cedar Rapids Burlington Cedar Rapids and Minnesota railroad Charles J Ives Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern A B Copley Fairfield F P Washburn Nichole Cornelius T OBrien Marengo F H Tisdale Vinton Jewel MacClosky Mases tine CC M Martin Eldon Dr William D Middleton Iowa City Benjaminin Brayton Wilton Peter E Dey M M Newton Thomas H Simmons Stuart E Olin Soule Iowa Falls C B McLaughlin Indianola John Holmquist Montezuma Patrick Howe Estherville Robert Mather Spirit Lake and O 8 Young Centerville.
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Rock Island Railway
Washington
Robert Shields
Rock Island
G. M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Everitte St. John
Weert Liberty
William H. Given
Cedar Falls
WH. Stillwell
Manly
John Givan
Oskaloosa
George Greene
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Charles J. Ives
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Burlington
A. B. Copley
M. & M. Newton
Thomas H. Simmons
Stuart
E. Olin Soule
Iowa Falls
C. B. McLaughlin
Indianola
John Holmquist
Montezuma
Patrick Howe
Estherville
Robert Mather
Spirit Lake
Young
Centerville
Warren Residence Remodel Near Graham Theater
The Warren residence on the corner south of the Graham theater is being extensively remodeled. It is one of the community’s fine old houses and will be converted into a modern home.
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Warren
Graham Theater
Des Moines Valley Official Killed in Osokalosa Collision
Word reached Rock Island that Cc T Ames superintendent of the Des Moines Valley division died last night near Oskaloosa when his car crashed with a motor truck at a crossing. Several officials were injured. Ames was a young man recently placed on the division after serving as assistant to the president of the railway.
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Rock Island
Cc. T. Ames
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Mr. Ames
Railway
Brookhart Presents Medals for Shooting at Camp Perry
Camp Perry Ohio September 26 Assistant Secretary of War J M Wainwright viewed riflemen on the firing line as president of the national board for the promotion of rifle practice he praised the conditions and the conduct of the matches. Medals and trophies were presented by the assistant secretary with Col Smith W Krockhart of Washington Iowa presiding. Practice for the national rifle team match begins Wednesday while the pistol match is held today.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
J. M. Wainwright
National Board For the Promotion
Col. Smith W. Krockhart
Washington
Iowa
National Rifle Association of
Washington Faces Ottumwa in Crucial Home Showdown
Washington high school football fans await a tougher test after a weak opener against Ottumwa. Ottumwa, with a strong line and backfield, likely to challenge Washington’s defense. Season tickets for five games on sale at $1.25 for students and $1.75 for adults. Ottumwa game admission 50 cents.
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Washington
Ottumwa
Metrapolis
Milton
Lydia Eicher
Europe
Marsailles
France
Ottnimwa
Washington High School
F. W. Brindley
Car Collision Near Aquare Injures No One
A Ford and a Studebaker collided this afternoon near the northeast corner of the Aquare. No one was hurt and the cars sustained only minor damage. A note warns that hunting on the farm is strictly forbidden to all trespassers.
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Studebaker
Aquare
Senator Pepper’s Sermon at Old Orchard Camp Meeting
A report from Old Orchard Camp meeting recounts Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania delivering a simple faith message. Rev John M Amgemp of Portland Maine praised the afternoon crowd and Pepper’s Spiritual appeal while noting Pepper’s alignment with Hughes on Newberry and Townsend.
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Cedar Rapids
Old Orchard
John M. Amgemp
Portland
Maine
Methodist’ S Episcopal Church
Boston
Geo. Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Jesus Christ
Pepper
Hughes
Newberry
Michigan
People of
Townsend
Mr. Arters
Wedding Rings Through the Ages
The piece traces varied wedding ring metals from old iron seal rings to card and onyx bands. It notes silver rings and white metal falling out of favor and mentions elaborate fourteenth century designs with profile photographs of the couple.
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Near East
Readon ers Harvey Meek and poultry buyers seek trains
Harvey Meek injured his hand and broke his glasses in a mishap while cranking a truck. The piece notes heavy poultry shipments and a demand for cash buyers of cream eggs and poultry products from a Washington manufacturer, with a brief butter notice and market changes.
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Harvey Meek
Jonah
Local residents and travelers share summer journeys
Mr and Mrs Join Ritther return home from a South Dakota trip with a 2500 mile car journey. Rosé Minner, finishing a missionary stint in Egypt, visits Crawfordsville and will speak at United Presbyterian Church next Sunday. R L Grimes and daughters head to Oskaloosa and Columbia Missouri to attend college, with plans for friends to join in Centerville and Ottumwa.
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Join Ritther
South Dakota
R. L. Grimes
Miss Sarah
Helen Wood
Oskaloosa
Nellie Hamilton
Columbia
Miss Hamilton
Centerville
Ottumwa
A. P. Peterson
Curtis Peterson
Walter Peterson
Roscoe Anderson
Burlington
Stevie Heilis
Ogantz Day Nursery
Cheago
Miss Mashing
Chicago
Silvia Straff
Lee Cummings
Alt
Mushrooms respond to shifts in growth pace
Observers note that rapid growth is evident at full movement, while a noticeable decline appears as the cycle wanes, indicating sensitivity to tonal changes in cultivation conditions.
Fragmented OCR: “It's Sure to Happen” Bitterscribble
Readable text notes a young person in a strained conversation about certainty and capability. Context hints at a casual interview or column with uncertain quotes and distorted names.
Pacific Ocean's Vastness Hinders Trade Expansion
The text argues the Pacific's width limits commerce and raises freight and passenger costs. If the ocean were half as wide, trade would increase among nations, reducing freight rates and fares. It contends closer shores would foster more neighborly relations and volume of exchange.
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Fts
Cities Have Right to Ban Sunday Movies
Iowa Supreme Court upholds Ames Sunday movie ordinance and conviction for movie theater violations. Justice Faville notes municipalities may regulate theaters within state power, and the Sabbath observance rationale supports the ban as reasonable. The opinion emphasizes the move as regulatory, not an outright prohibition of the industry.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Joseph B. Gertrecht
Ames
F. F. Vaville
Faville
Iowa
Fairfield Lectures Attract Crowds With Double Dates
Fairfield plans a packed College High School lecture course this year with Will Irwin and Tom Skeyhill headlining a lineup of two dramatic performances and two musical numbers. The double dates aim to accommodate record demand as season tickets nearly fill the High School auditorium.
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Fairfield
College High School
Will Irwin
Tom Skeyhill
Dardanelles
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