Attractive Field for Young People in Vocational Education
Des Moines May 2 Special reports a surge in demand for trained teachers in agriculture manual training and domestic science. State Superintendent A M Deyoe notes 130 state aided high schools and 40 rural schools now prepare teachers with plans to expand to 160 high schools next year. The field offers great opportunity but a shortage of qualified educators persists, attracting bright women and men to this mission.
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Des Moines
A. M. Deyoe
Towa
State Educational Department
State College
Local Notes From Shell Rock and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. M. Fairbanks of Cedar Falls visits relatives in Shell Rock while Mrs. Edith Window of Waverly spends the weekend here. Carlton Rainville now works at Johnson and Van Vinck grocery. The funeral of Mrs. Lina Glenn Coonley, a niece of the late Hiran Hall, was held in the Methodist church with burial at Riverside. Last Sunday brought news of a death.
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Shell Rock
Purifies Blood With Telling Effect
An advertisement extols 8. 8 as a powerful blood purifier that stimulates cellular nutrition and regenerates the blood supply. It claims to clear eczema and skin irritations, fight spring fatigue, and improve general health. The Swift Specific Co. market 8. 8 from Atlanta with a medical department offering advice and a book of inclination.
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Swift
Kid Swift
Atlanta
Taft Son Plans Cincinnati Home Following Yale and Harvard Education
The son of the former president and Miss Martha Bowers, daughter of the late Solicitor General Lloyd W. Bowers, pair up after debuts. He earned a Yale degree and Harvard law education and now practices in Washington. They likely will settle in Cincinnati where his law practice is located.
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Martha Bowers
Lloyd W. Bowers
Helen Taft
Taft
Yale
Harvard Law School
Miss Bowers
Washington
Cincinnati
Mr. Taft
Blake Family Tragedy Ties Primghar and Shell Rock
G G Blake of Primghar Ia died after illness prompting a family gathering and funeral services held Thursday in Shell Rock led by the Masonic lodge. R G Blake traveled to Primghar due to his father’s illness. death occurred Saturday.
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George G. Blake
Primghar
Shell Rock
Masonic Lodge
Wil Sweitzer
Gay Savage
M. Padgett
Waterloo
R. G. Blake
G. G. Blake
Ida Wise Smith
Cedar Rapids
M. E. Church
Notable Residents and Local Developments in Independence
Independence May 2 Gen H A Allen Cedar Rapids attended funeral of Mrs T J Marinus whose remains were shipped from Washington Col Jed Lake in poor health at 84 confined to home Waunetta Heights sale sold 66 lots Jacob Wackerbarth building garage Frank Hagerman family moving to Des Moines Michael Ronan burial aged about 55 liver cancer ended life in County town.
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Independence
H. A. Allen
Cedar Rapids
T. J. Marinus
Washington
Jed Lake
Col. Lake
Davis Land and Townsite Co
Waunetta Heights
Jacob Wackerbarth
Gedney Power House
Frank Hageman
Fisher
Des Moines
Hagerman
Michael Ronan
Mr. Ronan
Dougherty Sentenced to Joliet After New Trial Denied
Newton C. Dougherty was sentenced to 1 to 14 years in Joliet penitentiary after Judge I N Green denied a new trial on a forgery charge. Dougherty requested a second-floor cell but was placed in the main cellhouse. Attorney Joseph Well plans an appeal. a supersedeas and bond were to be arranged before transfer.
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Peoria
Newton C. Dougherty
I. N. Green
Dougherty
Joliet
Howard Tuttle
Jall
National Education Association
Joseph Well
Supreme Court
Tudee Green
Minor
Chicago suffrage parade aims for unity and spectacle
Chicago plans a two mile suffrage parade with 160 cavalry riders, mounted police, and a democratic line by wards to prevent rivalries. Grace Wilbur Trent leads as Grand Marshal with banners from clubs and an all-women rider rear guard, while men are invited to march carrying flags.
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Chicago
Illinois
Grace Wilbur Trent
Alinoig Equal Suffrage Association
Local Business Changes And Marital News In Vinton
C H Moon buys Burdette interest in Burdette Mossman grocery firm. Clyde C Austin takes charge of post office newsstand from W F Cameron who shifts to racing. Bassett Hill take over stock buying from Westover Pitts who retire due to health. Frank Mossman m Miss Flossia Tharp wed in Waterloo. Mossman is Vinion Eagle linotype man and Co G second lieutenant. Wm M Graham, Civil War veteran, near death. Marshall Frank Burk announces Republican sheriff candidacy. Hurd of Polk township seeks Democratic supervisor seat.
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Vinton
C. H. Moon
Burdette
Burdette & Mossman
Clyde C. Austin
W. F. Cameron
Cameron
Bassett & Hill
Westover & Pitts
Frank Mossman
Misa Flossia Tharp
Waterloo
Mossman
Vinion Eagle
A Co. G
Kirkland & White
Wm. M. Graham
Marshall Frank Burk
Oh. Hurd
Polk Township
Miss Margaret Culbertson Wins Music Contests Luncheon
The article notes Miss Margaret Culbertson receiving the prize in music and games and contests. A dainty two course luncheon was served by hostess Miss Elsie and several pretty gifts were given. The W F M 8 plans a meeting with Mrs W B Porter next Thursday at 2 30. The Linden M E church cradle roll will be entertained at the church on Tuesday.
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Margaret Culbertson
Elsie
W. B. Porter
Linden M. E
Parade notes and local social visits in Dunkerton area
Governor Dunne reviews marchers and local dignitaries at a parade. Distinct residents Laurance Starrett, Lewis Penne, Rev. C. W. Carnes, and Arthur Carnes are mentioned with family visits. Mrs. Arthur Davis shows partial recovery from illness as Grace returns from Davenport to help. Budding events include a 9 pound birth, choir rehearsal, property transfers, and a 17th birthday party hosted by Misse Borden.
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Governor Dunne
Ised
Dunkerton
Laurance Starrett
Lewis Penne
C. W. Carnes
Chatek
Wis
A. Carnes
Rian Street
Arthur Davis
Grace
Davenport
J. W. Boyle
Arthur Carnes
Adrian Street
Linden M. T.iehurch
Isaac Davis
Tafayette Street
Charley Rice
Bath Street
Davis
W. West
Flaine Waven
Sitis
Kammerdiner
Bert Rogers
Waverly
A Stubborn Cough Advertisement and Piron Quip
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to heal throat and bronchial irritation and warns against substitutes. The passage also notes Alexis Piron the French wit and a young author seeking to write an original work who is advised to write his own eulogy.
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Foley
Alexis Piron
Piron
Linden Update on Local Residents Travel and Recovery
Mr and Mrs J R Berry and daughter Marguerite left for Creighton Nebraska for a two week visit at Mrs Berry's sister Mrs E M Gardner Miranda Panfield visited her son Morgan on Tuesday and called on relatives. She travels to Janesville then Minneapolis and Rahme Nebraska for home. Carl Crumline recovers from operation may sit up Sunday and be out by late next week Mrs W J Penne remains ill under a physician's care.
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Marguerite
Creighton
Neb
Rahme
Carl Crumline
W. J. Penne
Linden
May
Want Ad Delivers Top Results in Evening Courier
A concise want ad in the Evening Courier proves highly effective for buyers and sellers, drawing rapid inquiries and closing deals. The compact notice highlights key items, contact details, and price ranges that spur prompt responses from readers.
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Evening Courier
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Great Salvage Fire Sale
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
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R. V.pierce
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Ray Redington
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