Educational Column Highlights Rising Iowa Student Numbers
The piece notes Washington students increasingly attend higher education. Carl Higgins and James Crump join the state university list. It cites record attendance at Iowa State University, Iowa State College of Agriculture, and Grinnell College, and urges strengthening home opportunities to educate Iowa youth. It also discusses school health, nutrition, sleep, and the practical value of Latin versus German in high school studies.
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Washington
Carl Higgins
James Crump
State University
Iowa
State College of Agriculture
Iowa College
Grinnell
National
Parker Jersey Company Performs Hearts of Kentucky and On the Frontier
The Parker Jersey company presented Hearts of Kentucky and The Moonshiner's Daughter with an engaging performance despite poor weather. Tonight they close the week with On the Frontier and a lucky diamond ring giveaway, plus a matinee of Hello Bill. M and Mrs. George T. Auld celebrate sixty years of marriage with their large family in attendance. The couple, long Iowa farmers, have lived in Crawfordsville and adjoining areas, with Mr. Auld born in 1825 and Mrs. Auld in 1828, both lifelong churchgoers and civic participants.
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Parker-Jersey Company
Hearts of
Kentucky
George T. Auld
Washington
Mrs. Auld
Harrison County
Ohio
Henry County
Iowa
Crawfordsville
Mr. Auld
Martha Maxwell
J. M. Auld
Chicago
E. Jennie Bailey
Martha Ann Minner
Polk City
N. M. Anderson
Ainsworth
Alma L. Whiteman
Biggsville
J. Y. Whiteman
Martha
Anna Minner
Jennie
Frances
George
Nettie Anderson
Oral
Verne
Jennie E. Bailey
Auld
Seceder Church
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church
Uld
Board of Supervisors
Willard on school days and maternal faith in verse
Frances E. Willard extols blessed school days filled with happiness aspiration and friendship while praising a mother's prayers and song. The note recalls childhood in the West with solace in faith and song and mentions Highland Park Nursery and Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets gift offer.
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New
West
Crescent Teachers Demand Wage Increase Sparks Strike Talk
In Crescent Iowa on September 28 teachers chanting More salary for the instructor of American youth urged the school board to raise pay from 40 to 50 dollars per month, threatening a strike. The board offered 45 four to five dollars per month and arbitration, but the teachers stood firm. As a result schoolchildren faced an extended vacation and Mrs J H Baird and daughter Beatrice returned to Ottumwa after a short visit at the R P Lewis home.
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Crescent
Iowa
J. H. Baird
Beatrice
Ottumwa
R. P. Lewis
South Dakota Lands Excursions Offer Low Rates
Cheap weekly fares invite settlers to the grain rich territories. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad reports a new extension ready for exploration. Excursion tickets to Iowa areas from Oskaloosa and Brighton priced at 10 and 15 dollars respectively. Descriptive folder available on request.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
Oskaloosa
Brighton
Iowa
Cil
Iowa Central
Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast From Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway offers daily one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Mexico at 15 dollars below regular fare through October 15. See agents for directions or addresses A B Cutts passenger and ticket agent.
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Iowa Central
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Mexico
Senator Young for Lieutenant Governor
Senator John A. Young of Washington is tied to GOP talk as a lieutenant governor candidate. The Civil War veteran led veterans on memorial projects and served in the Twenty-ninth to Thirty-first assemblies, with strong independence and party loyalty noted. Attorney and colleague names appear in discussion, alongside unrelated medical ad copy for Dr Shoop's Restorative.
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Waterloo Coulier
John A. Young
Washington
Lookout Mountain Monument
Sle
Senate
Young
David J. Palmer
C. A. Carpenter
Louisa County
J. B. Harsh
Union County
Dana Turner
Adams County
Bernard Murphy
Benton County
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Endorsed as Top Market Medic
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has grown in popularity and now ranks as a staple medicine. It targets acute throat and lung diseases including coughs colds and croup and is described as pleasant safe and dependable. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Cook
Sherman
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the Royal
the People’s Market
A. Stuart & Sons
Door So. P.O
THE
Hearts of Kentucky
J. H. Stewart
Frances E. Willard
Highland Park Nursery
South Dakota Lands
A. B. Cutts
G. P
J. A
Minneapolis, Minn
Pacific Coast
T. A
Minn
Senator Young
Louis Baird
Work & Meek
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Jamestown
Hampton Roads
Norfolk, Va
Rock Island Man
Tito Ret
H. W. Russell
Rock Island Lines
America
Europe
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