Churches Schedule Union Meetings and Japan Lecture
A week of services begins August 10 at the M E church in Oakley with Rev. B F Miller and Rev C W Brown assisting. Kiyo S Inui will lecture Wednesday August 12 on The Mission of New Japan at the Christian church. Various church groups plan activities around the union services and Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Oakley
B. F. Miller
Indianola
C. W. Brown
Cambria
Everett C. James
Chas. Sloan
U. B
Union Service
Kiyo S. Inui
Christian Church
New Japan
Ladies Aid Society of the
U. B. Church
The
Court House
Six Oclock Bates House Dinner For Friends
Ralph Van Dyke hosted a six o clock dinner at the Bates House on Tuesday with six covers. Guests included Ruth Watts Ames Helen Watts Davenport Marie Bown Henry McCollough Fred Schreiber and Mrs Hass and Mrs Flatt. Earlier Mrs Flatt hosted a six o clock dinner Saturday for Mrs Patton en route to Clearfield. Ellen Sandahl entertained thirty guests Tuesday for Josephine Lindholm Eva Carlson Des Moines and Emma Pearson Villisca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph van Dyke
Bates House
Ruth Watts
Ames
Helen Watts
Davenport
Marie Bown
Henry McCollough
Fred Schreiber
Mesdames Chas, Hass
J. O. Flatt
H. T. Patton
Clearfield
Ellen Sandahl
Josephine Lindholm
Eva Carlson
Des Moines
Emma Pearson
Villisca
Highland School Picnic Plans Set for September
The Highland picnic will be held September 8 in Threlkeld grove Lincoln township south of the old school grounds. Events start 8:00 a.m. with roll call at 9:80 a.m. and 10:30 reminiscences. Activities include dinner, speeches, songs, and an election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threlkeld Grove
Lincoln Township
John Moore
America
Carl Dixon
Verle Jennings
Miss Fitch
Marion McCollough
Rebeau Keller
Gow
Hazel McKinley
Fred Thompson
Florance McCullough
Lara Roberts
Will Collison
Soxe
Iowa
Andrew Erlandson Passes. Rites Held for Pioneer Swedish Settler
Andrew Erlandson died July 30 1908 at his daughter Mrs C Rahmgren's home. Born October 13 1821 in Linden Sweden he was 85 to 87. Survived by five children including Mrs Rahmgren Mrs Ramsey Delaven Mrs Erlandson and Rev Noren. Funeral held August 1 with elegiac notice of his upright citizenship and Swedish Mission church involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Rahmgren
Andrew Erlandson
Linden
Sweden
America
Warren Township
Chariton
Olds Farm
C.rahmgren
Cheriton
Anna Ramsey
Delaven
David Erlandson
Erlandson
Omaha Nebr
Noren
Stanton Iowa
Swedish Mission Church
Deed of Abstard Reported Near Chariton Town
On July 20, 1908 a deed of abstard was released from a car window south of Chariton Town. The item requests return to R A Shrigley of Bloomington Illinois and offers a reward for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Town
R. A. Shrigley
Bloomington
Ill
Major R. D. Kellogg Remembered In Des Moines Obituary
The Des Moines Capital reports Major R. D. Kellogg died at his home in Des Moines. He longtime lived in Garden Grove Iowa and was active in politics before the Civil War. As a Iowa Legislator he supported Lincoln era measures to preserve the government. Kellogg commanded the 34th Iowa Infantry under Colonel Dungan with Lucas county soldiers among its ranks. He is buried near Garden Grove, his former homestead, with Lucas county residents noting their esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
R. D. Kellogg
Garden Grove
Decatur County
Iowa
Lincoln
Kellogg
Lucas County
34Th Iowa Infantry
Dungan
Mrs Priscilla Prather Prather Rites Noted in Chariton
Priscilla Prather Prather Mason Prather born in St Louis 1815 married three times mother of three infants who died survived by three grandchildren and two sisters in law Rhoda Harris Brookfield and T M Martin Chariton aged 90 died at Wm Martin home after two days illness members of M E church Rev L A Joplin A M E church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Mason Prather
St. Louis
Abe Prather
Chariton
Wm. Martin
Rhoda Harris
Brookfield
LaGrange Presbyterian Notes
Capt. O'Brien preached Sunday evening with sea tale illustrations. Sunday morning attendance included Moody of Ohio Mrs. J H Werts James Drake and relatives of Mrs Lou Johnson among the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Mr. Moody
Ohio
J. H. Werts
Jas. Drake
Lou Johnson
Card of Thanks for Insurance Payment to August Lindquist
We the undersigned appreciate the promptness of the W. O. W. in paying our father's insurance through August Lindquist, the Clerk, Chariton Town, Aug. 8, 1908. Mrs. J. H. Johnson, C. T. Williby, G. KE. Williby, P. M. Williby, G. R. Williby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Lindquist
Chariton Town
J. H. Johnson
C. T. Williby
G. KE. Williby
P. M. Williby
G. R. Williby
Charlotte Brontes Last Tribute
The article recalls Charlotte Bronte’s final moments as Mrs Nicholls facing death after nine months of marriage. A brief delirium passes, then she awakens to her husband’s sorrow and prays for mercy while murmuring that they will not be separated. She expresses hope they remain together in happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Bronte
Words That Won Prize List Ten Strong Words
In London a weekly paper offered a prize for the best list of ten strong words. Ten words were chosen by a committee from entries by one person. The winning set includes hate blood hungry dawn coming gone love dead alone forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Not Herself, Farmer to Medical Man
A farmer asks the doctor to visit his wife who he says is tired after a long morning of milking, feeding pigs, making breakfast, washing dishes, building a fire, and doing chores around the house. The exchange captures rural labor and concern in a succinct London Scraps style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wedding Delay Prompts Quip About Thirty Years
Charity notes Clara waited thirty minutes for Jennie at the church last week due to a misunderstanding. Maud retorts that thirty minutes is nothing to a woman who has waited thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity
Clara
Jennie
Maud
Anxious. Professor Stone To the geologist
A snippet quotes Professor Stone remarking that a thousand years mean little to geologists and a man takes a temporary £2 loan from someone with such views, as cited by the London Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Scott
London Telegraph
Progress Reported Fishing Stories Captivate Home Folk
A Washington Star exchange reports someone fishing without a catch but crafting entertaining tales for the folks back home. The dialogue highlights imagination over quantity of fish and hints at storytelling as consolation.
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Washington Star
Poker and Bridge Gossip From Evening Parlor
Knicker describes sitting up with a very sick friend and his wife all day followed by a night of poker and bridge chatter. The exchange hints at care duties and social games in a domestic setting.
Patriot Subscription Price Increase Noted
A 25 cent payment covers the Patriot for a three month period as listed in the notice.
Adorable servant reshapes a family household alliance
In July Henry Auchinclos brings home his mother where a new housemaid Cornelia Yale, a Yale student, proves capable and witty. She stays on after revealing college plans to earn funds, blending as a family member while continuing kitchen duties. Mrs Auchincloss and Henry plan a match with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Auchineloss
Cornelia
Auchinclos
Henry
Mrs. Auchinclass
Mrs. Auchincloss
Mother
Miss Wale
Yale
Timber Impact Machine to Study Repeated Loading
The United States Forest Service, with the University of Washington, designs a 1500 pound hammer impact tester to study wood behavior under repetitive loading. The autographic system records specimen response as the hammer cycles from a fixed height, aiding in safer bridge and structure design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Forest Service
University of Washington At
Seattle
Wash
Forest Service
University
Why Turning House Failed in Chatham Bubble
The piece reports on a revolving house concept connected to Bay side New York and mentions Meyersville near Chatham. It recounts designer George Brace’s early attempt using a dining room table as a turntable to rotate the house for summer and winter facing, and notes practical problems including Mrs Brace turning the house and a later fire ending the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Reiman
Bayside
N. Y
Chatham
N.J
George Brace
Meyersville
Wesley Bond
Brace
Merry Ha Ha Moment At Denver Reception
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth shared a funny Denver reception moment with Ruth Bryan Leavitt. A gallant Denverite, greeting both women, boasted of voting for Longworth and Leavitt’s father, prompting smiles and a witty retort about consistency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Ha-ha
Longworth
Leavitt
Nicholas Longworth
President Roosevelt
Denver
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William J. Bryan
Island Stocking Sparks Caribou Herd Growth
An island in Lake Superior named Caribou Island has been stocked with caribou. Six animals were moved there, with expectations of a growing herd. The caribou were sourced from Newfoundland, and the Grand Island herd, with prime members from the Canadian wilds, shows healthy proportions and faces no hunters or wolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Caribou Island
Newfoundland
Grand Island
Girl's Record Swim in Mississippi Breaks World Mark
Miss Lottie Mayer, described as a courageous swimmer with strong arms, swam twenty six miles from Alton Missouri to St Louis Mississippi in five hours and eighteen minutes. The feat, said to be unprecedented since nine years ago, surpasses John C Meyers who covered the distance in seven hours. Mayer's performance is proclaimed to break the world record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lottie Mayer
Alton
St. Louis
John C. Meyers
Yankee Pass tale of peddler and Dutch justice
Aaron Whiting, a Yankee peddler, travels Mohawk valley on a Sunday against Dutch law. He befriends Katrina Van der Donk, pays for a pass to Albany, and leaves with the girl after a bank legacy is found in his favor. The Dutch judge later declares the Yankee pass, revealing the scam. Also a Maine anecdote recalls Aunt Betsy knitting on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Whitney
Mohawk Valley
Albany
Holland
Tie
Justice van der Donk
Aaron
van der Donk
Katrina
Anthony
Old van der Donk
Aaron Whiting
Maine
Betsy
Kennebeck Journal
Carlyle's Frustrations and a Window Wedge
A reminiscence reveals Mrs. Carlyle’s complaint that her husband rarely agrees and only feels content when he finds fault. After Carlyle returns home from a trip, he immediately inspects the window for a wedge, insisting its absence would ruin everything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Carlyles
Anthracite and Bituminous Coal Lesson
A teacher asks what anthracite means and Willie defines it as hard coal. He identifies bituminous as soft coal and offers a sentence using both words. The tale ends with a humorous mispronunciation and Willie’s coal wordplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Willie
Willie
Silver mounted walking stick mystery in Pearson’s Weekly
Elsie hides the origin of her silver mounted walking stick from her sister. The sister learns it floated like a schooner when Elsie bathed, then tests the stick by sinking it in the bath. Elsie refuses to name its owner, leaving the buoyant tale unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Knowledge of a Hawk from a Hernshaw Proverb History
The Manchester Guardian discusses the proverb to know a hawk from a hernshaw. It traces origins to falconry with heronshaw as young heron and notes later forms like handsaw used in Hamlet. The piece explores why distinction between hawk and prey broadens over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Guardian
Agreed With the Lecturer On Ventilation And Architecture
During a school lecture on ventilation and architecture the room heated rapidly. The lecturer announces a shift to Greece and an attendee jokes about opening windows to cool the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Pathfinder
Out of It. B. Quip on Green Car and Dress Match
A brief quoted exchange from the St. Louis Republic notes a character boasting a green automobile matching a woman's dress and another character retorting he lacks a green horse. The snippet captures social banter over style and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Odd remark on benevolence bump placement
A brief Chicago News quip notes the humor in locating the bump of benevolence at the top of a man's head, contrasting it with its distance from the pocketbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyer
Myer
Chicago News
Happiness and thought in Manchester Union motto
Fragmentary OCR reads as a sentence fragment about happiness, thinking, and sticking to something in Manchester. The stray punctuation and capitalization obscure full meaning but the fragment suggests a slogan or editorial line from a Union publication in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
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Baptist Benevolent Society
Samuel McElveen
Woman’s Auxiliary of the
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Aith
H. D. Copeland
Highland School
Priscilla Prather
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