Humbugs and graduation noted at 1869 high school
Observations and estimates of hum bugs of the day emphasize practical wisdom for daily life. Highlights include essays on Free Thought by Reed, Class History by Watrous, She Ruins of Time by Garrette, Whitewash by Leach, Dykes by Mackay, Genesis with Geology by Stewart, Nursery Rhymes by Dutton, and remarks on the Republican Convention. Graduation exercises at the M.M. E Church feature Shaffer on The True Test of Character and Evans on Sunrise and Sunset, with diplomas awarded by Mr. W. Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tames Reed
Minnie E. Watrous
Minnnie
Annie M. Garrette
Margaret L. Leach
Miss Leach
Urikes
T Joy
Iss E. Belle Stewart
Miss Stewart
Chicago
Cameron
George F. Oar
Hoar
Utah
Conkling
Logan
Conk
Drewtron
Snes Ue
Grant
Blaine
Sherman
MM. E. Church
Jolut Hood
Genevieve Shaffer
Minnie K. McKinnon
Ida E. Livermore
Miss L
E. Emma Evans
W. Burton
How I Went Buggy Riding
A man in a small city recounts a peculiar carriage ride with a shy country charm. He describes his nerves and physical reactions before accepting a buggy ride with a girl on Eagle Street. The tale blends personal longing with a humorous, self deprecating tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Street
The Moon Ode and a Midnight Buggy Ride Disaster
A man in Iowa narrates a love quest ending in a moonlit buggy ride, a near accident, and a prank gone awry. He risks a ring proposal, papers pies, and a fragile pride as Nellie plays coy. A doctor warns restraint while the author jokes about new laws punishing flirtatious outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Sud
Lewine
Nellie
Nullia
Town Avenue
Marion
Iowa
Soldiers reunion rate to Milwaukee drops to mile low
The Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway offers a special rate of a cent and a half per mile each way for soldiers and friends attending a reunion. Selling days run June 1 through 12 with return by June 14. The ad highlights the railroad’s vast mileage and prestige as the preferred route to the northwest and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee Ling
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Territory
Dakota
Seaboard
New Northwest
Lakes
Great Southwest
Cueva Bartos
Juve 2
Vin Amburgh
Kennebel Brothers
Inter Ocean
Cedar Rapids
J. BR. Davis
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
New York
Enwand C. Jenkins
Charles Biggs
Plton National Bank
York
J Equitebia Life Assurance Society Gestlemeet
Thomas Sonatlan
Hitle
Farm‘etc’ Insurance Company
Towa
Taw
Wits
Corporation Ly and Ghall
Farmers' Insurance Company
Trananet
Gedsur Eplds
Lu Luo County
Low
Iisure
Board of
Directo
Casuatty
Amaunet
Cuiplal
Ts Board of Directors
Reneral Goth
Thia Corporation
Memento
JNO
B. Wenderson
Sons
Iowa State Millers Association at Cincinnati Expo
Iowa State Millers Association urges Iowa exhibits at the Mills International Exposition in Cincinnati during June. The laws committee will handle exhibits, supplying pamphlets, maps, grain samples, and resources to showcase Iowa. The State Agricultural Society supports the effort with a strong Iowa department.
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Cincinnati
Iowa State Miliers” Association
State Agricultural Society
Iowa
Laws Committee
Towad
State Millers’ Association
D. B.knight
Boone
H. Hammond
le Grand
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McClelland
Easter
Manshalltown
St Coamwell
Ghali
Aresa
Rock Island
Towa City
Grinpell
Welock
Ghigage & Northweyters
Tran
Tedock
Walter Pote
Turin
Istaj
Central Teamg
Grigiel
Dusly Uta
Mde
National Convention
CLANS
Grace D. Denxins
Sioux City
Corp
Hrock
Ci Ind
Doulas
Linn County
Love
Wis
R. G. Brock
Lown
Brock
B. P. Hox
Inava
Linn
Mallon
D. Wakehhild
Lint
Rare
Mieke
ULC
Dare
Notige
Tarksone
Macvrell
Jackson Maxwell
Sws
J. C. Milnes
Senta
Ontario Jerdinary College
Toronto
Canada
Waabingson Street
Exe Packing House
America
Billingsgate
Campbell’s Hippodrome and Zoological Institute
Ward
Mullet
Souliex
Fiji
Marth
T. Z. Cook
Laurance
Crockery
Iowa Avenue
SILKS
Devendorf
Clivernan
Guinet
Dolmans, &c
Nsinn Aatacaal
Jewett
Vrurocu
Hevendorf & Mann
Mann
Simon Adelsheim
Devendorf & Man
S. Bing & CO
Tele E
Nterprise
M. Ottmar
Bever’s
Seatex
Mate Kin
Misses Bitton
Miyons Clee
Lincoln ’S
GHO
South Commercial St
Parhers MA
Presidert
Gr Seater
Wharekoowt
Fe Pre-E
Crortrait
C2odidate
Raya Ibn Pada
Donventtar Heratgha
Amecon
Worshie
Bes
Sade
Saskenas
Clacton
Sampaiel
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