It Is Well To Look at Both Sides
A Chicago University Summer School lecturer argues that rich environments can demoralize as much as poverty does. He warns that reformers overlook the other side of vice and crime, saying both ends of society shape public issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago University
Chicago Examiner
J. W. Cole
Chas, Raines
Theodore Ricksher
Hubert Howard
W. G. Ross
Walter Hunt
Burlington
Fairfield
Burington
Fairfield’s
Kingsford
Oswego
T. Kingsford & Son
N. Y
National Starch Company, Successors
Fairfield man and events share town life notes
A long miscellany records local doings including Master Harry Booker Smith's Shetland pony gift, business updates on panta torium and Union Park, and sheriff escorting Walker children to the Soldiers Orphans Home. Reports cover church services, picnics, park pride, railroad ties, and a county jail inmate bill, with town life snapshots and civic notices.
Rebekahs Hold Interesting Fourth Annual Convent in Batavia
The Fourth Annual Convent of the Forty fifth District was held in Batavia with papers and addresses. Cora Chapin of the state press spoke on the work of the Rebekahs. Myrah Ottumwa led the evening ritualistic work. Next convention chosen for Batavia. officers Maude Swo 441 president Maggie C. Gantz secretary May Fisher treasurer.
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Cora Chapin
Myrah Ottumwa
Batavia
Maude Swo
Maggie C. Gantz
May Fisher
Birth and death notice for Magdalena Shafer Ringelspach
Magdalena Shafer Ringelspach, born March 4, 1843 in Weisenheim am Bergsheim Pfalz Bavaria, married July 1868 to Philip Ringelspach. Mother of Jacob and Catherine. Family settled in Jefferson county, faith Methodist at Richwoods and Bethesda. Died after long illness at her son’s home. Funeral at home with Rev. Pool and Rev. Bright. Interment Evergreen cemetery.
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Magdalena Shafer Ringelspach
Weisenheim Am Bergsheim
Pfalz
Bavaria
Germany
Philip Ringelspach
Jacob
Catherine
S. R. Lewis
America
Jefferson County
Missouri
T. S. Pool
W. L. Bright
English Lutheran Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Corner Stone Laying At St Marys Church Ceremony
The corner stone of the new St Marys Catholic church will be laid next Sunday morning between 1 and 12 oclock. Bishop Davis of Davenport will officiate and Attorney John Galvin of Council Bluffs will deliver the address. Priests from various points are expected and a general invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Davis
Davenport
John Galvin
Council Bluffs
Chautauqua Campers Grow Fast At Yearly Grounds
After three days six times as many tents and lots are spoken for versus last season, Secretary A Huglin reports rapid uptake. The association adds new comfort tents and amenities, church societies lodges and institutions reserve camping spots, and farmers rent tents and outfits for a ten day event. About seventy prime lots remain with farmers urged to be among the first to engage outfits, a plot map is available at J Huglin’s office over Jefferson County State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
A. Huglin
J.* Huglin
Jefferson County
Siabank
Death of Richard Myers Pioneer resident dies near Abingdon
Richard Myers, born in 1850 in Pennsylvania, died after a long illness at his home two miles east of Abingdon. He served on the county board of Supervisors and was a respected, quiet citizen. Survived by his widow and four children, his funeral was held at the homestead with interment in Abingdon.
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Bernard
Co. D. McPherson
Mr. McPherson
Richard Myers
Hom
Abingdon
Myers
Pennsylvania
Cam Town
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Oxford
Wells Oxford
FH. Wells & CO
Ladies’ Home Journal
J. C. Thorne
F. W. Snyder
Snyder
Journal Patterns
E. R. Robinson
General Real
Iowa
Illinois
Libertyville
Fritz & Droz
Harry Booker Smith
Atty. E. R. Smith
Ed Herman
Guy Loehr
Tribune
Neibert
S. C. Walker
Water Works Park
Arkle
Union
Second and
Briggs Street
Tabernacle
Chautauqua Park
Jonathan Lee
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavorers
W. B. King and Wife
Jno
Bert Bowermaster
Force of Workmen
Jas. Turner
South Sixth Street
Third Ward
C. W. Wade
West Adams Street
Chautauqua Camera Club
South Main Street
New Chicago
H. H. Parsons
Mr. Bowermaster
Mt. Pleasant Institute For the
Fulton & Brady
Margaret Schaefer
Henry Bettendorf
R. B. Louden
Golf Ground
Harry McLean
West Broadway
Harry Scannell
A. Khahnyo Myattway
Burma
India
Presbyterian
Myattway
Col
D. J. Palmer
A. W. Jaques
Jaques
Saratoga
The
Bowermaster
Library Board
Library Hall
Katherine Jones
Anna White
W. E. Stimson
Roosevelt Cowboy
Co. M
Iowa Malleable Iron Co
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Rebekahs
Interestington
George W. Cable, Jr
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