Remarkable 99-year-old Eaton recounts a life spanning prairies to airplanes
Mr. Eaton age 99 recalls riding every conveyance from lumber wagon to auto and two airplane flights. He farmed most his life and later entered real estate in Fulton. He served as secretary at Garden Plain Mutual Insurance and sat on Rockford Insurance board for 26 years. His ancestors hail from England and New York, with Maquoketa visits 85 years ago. His memory of western Illinois and eastern Iowa remains sharp.
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James Murray Eaton
Fulton
Lamar
Roy Sinnard
Eaton
Illinois
Iowa
John Eaton
Fik Horn Grove
James
Gortland County
Waterloo
Garden Plain Mutual Insurance Company
Rockford Insurance Company
England
Massachusetts
Pilgrims Sandal
Plymouth Rack
New York
Mrs. Eaton
Quarrell County
Mr. Eaton
Chicago
Mississipni River
Mr. Maton
Tulion
Clinton
McCormick
Winrowa
Miemwnan
York State
Maquoketa
Haton
Iowa From the Wild State of Unbroken Prairies
Englands prisons shrink as reforms cut sentences
London reports probationary methods for adults and the Hor stall treatment for youths reduce English prison populations. Over 20 jails closed since 1914, leaving about 40 in use. Fewer commitments, reform favored. prisons likely to hold only habitual offenders. Drunkenness convictions show the largest drop.
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London
England
Wales
Frances Shop Head Named Director of Buying Corporation
The Frances Shop at 115 Fourth Street Cast has joined the American Buying Corporation and manager John Wilhelm was named director. The affiliation followed Wilhelm’s recent visit to the east as the organization promotes group buying and expands to the Waterloo store.
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Frances Shop
Buying Corporation
Frances
American Buying Corporation
John Wilhelm
Corporation
Afr. Wilhelm
Waterloo
Group buying club formed by manager to seize bulk discounts
The article notes an organization created to leverage group purchasing through a manager led initiative. It gathers 60 retail clerks from across the country and mentions Miss Campbell to lead an EB department in elementary education while listing marriage licenses including Elgie M. Ru Lor and Ruth Priscilla Nicholas among others.
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Toledo
Miss Campbell
Lacenses
Elgie M. Ru Lor
Waterloo
Ruth Priscilla Nicholas
Strawberry Point
Eenee Cecil S
Titus
Myrna Fivash
Lawrence H. Drohman
Cedar Wans
Margaret Helen du Bois
Dar Falls
Jack Dahl
Cedar Falls
Aleta Mary Smith
Cedar Fails
Toledo Teacher Resigns for Erie Normal School
Miss Myr tle Campbell, principal of Toledo high school for 12 years, resigns to take a position at an Erie Pennsylvania normal school. L. J. Ven Houten, former supervisor, is connected to the transition in this Aug 21 report from Toledo Indiana.
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Toledo
Myrtle Campbell
Botha
Erie
L. J. Ven Houten
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Vigit
East Fourth Street
Lowa
Stummer
Polwdo
Pennsylvania
Safe Deposit Boxes Insurance, Loan & Investment Co, Lavayrele Bldg
Gth
Jefferson Coln Bros
Dell
Pocahontas
Eastern Kentucky
Homer Laughlin
Pope Gasser
Cleveland
Io Pottery
Tvory
Bac Vour
Cash and Carry Grocery Dept
Takoma Wiscuit
Coty
Mennen
Lee’s Hospital
Vantine
Bradley’s
Eaton's Decker
Chantilly
Abe
Griffon Cutlery Works
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