Young Men in Politics Topic at Congregational Church
Community notices describe Sunday services at Congregational Church and evening lecture by Rev. Pearse Pinch on Young Men in Politics. Supper served by Parsons College Ladies Auxiliary at Presbyterian Church on Thursday June 25. Local events include a picnic at Old Settlers Park and a small fire alarm at Walter Harris's home. Regular church services and a birthday surprise are noted, along with social gatherings and local announcements.
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Congregational Church
Pearse Pinch
Parsons College
Presbyterian Church
Stranger completes cross country wager walking from Trenton
A man claiming to walk from Trenton New Jersey to San Francisco California arrived Thursday in Fairfield after wagering 1500 that he could travel across the continent without spending money. He travels by trading postal views of himself for meals and lodging and departed westward Friday morning. Reverend W F Jones will preach on Manhood Crowned in Jesus at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning with an evening sermon The Power to Say No. Prof C D McClain named principal of the Academic Department at Iowa Wesleyan University Mt Pleasant. Local notices invite readers to the Workman market for meats and a Batavia team loss 11 to 1 to Company M at Alum ni field. The bull frog orchestra grows in practice 24 hours a day awaiting debut. The Queen Esther Circle hosted Miss Lillian LeGressley at L T Gobble home. Children’s Day observed in Fairfield churches all day.
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Trenton
New Jersey
San Francisco
California
W. F. Jones
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Holy Sacrament and Baptism at English Lutheran
The Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered next Sunday at 11 o clock in the English Lutheran church at West Briggs and Second streets. The pastor will perform infant baptism and welcomes new members through the pastor or church council. Benevolence offerings will be received at the service. all members are urged to attend.
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West Briggs
Second Streets
First Gummed Postage Stamp Issue
The first gummed postage stamp was issued around 1846 marking a new era in postal history. The 1840s stamp development reshaped communication and stamp design across nations.
Health for Man or Beast
Health for Man or Beast discusses seasonal premises health concerns with practical tips and warnings. It emphasizes cleanliness, safe handling of animals, and preventive care during peak illness periods.
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Cee
Died in Denver Monroe Howell Dies in Colorado
Monroe Howell eldest son of George Howell died in Denver Colorado Saturday morning. Remains were brought home for burial arriving Monday afternoon. Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM at the home of his aunt Mrs John Hoopes West Broadway Rev Thomas Osborn officiated. Interment followed at Evergreen cemetery.
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Denver
Monroe Howell
George Howell
Colo
John Hoopes
West Broadway
Thomas Osborn
Evergreen Cemetery
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during our mother Mrs. Elizabeth Heaton's illness and death. The children.
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Elizabeth Heaton
Refreshments for Company M Armory Benefit Meeting
Ladies urged to attend Library Hall on Friday at 3 30 PM to plan arrangements for Fourth of July refreshments to benefit Company M's new armory.
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Company M
Library Hall
Closed Successful Term of School at Collett
Miss May Hafferty closed her school at Collett Friday June 12 with recitations songs and a picnic dinner. About fifty visitors attended as she and sister Edith prepare to take charge of the Glasgow graded school. She has closed her sixteenth term and taught mainly near home while remaining a dedicated teacher and Sunday School leader.
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Miss May Hafferty
Collett
Miss Hafferty
Edith
Glasgow
Mae
Elm Grove
Eclipse on June 28 Visible Across North America
An annual solar eclipse will occur June 28 and be visible in America as a partial eclipse. The event begins about 8:30 AM and ends in the late morning, weather permitting. Three eclipses and one lunar eclipse are listed for 1908 with December 23 partial sun visibility here.
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America
North America
Campaign costs under new law in Marshalltown primaries
A summary of candidate filings shows lower campaign expenses under the new law. Mary E. Hostetler spent 150.67 dollars for the county superintendent nomination, while her opponent E. A. Ford spent 139.00. The report suggests campaigns were cheaper than under the old system.
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Marshalltown
Mary E. Hostetler
E. A. Ford
Practical Poet and Dove Wings Quip Sparks Debate
A short exchange between a poet and a practical man imagines wings of a dove as a solution for manuscript transport. The poet quips the wings would save at least a thousand dollars annually in postage costs.
Cat Emma Honored After Asheville Tragedy Remembrance
A North Carolina town mourns Emma the cat after she saved a clerk during a 1901 robbery in Emma township. The animal’s actions helped expose culprits, and she was memorialized with a funeral as residents recall the heroism that led to a postal job for the clerk and a rare, public tribute.
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Emma
Asheville
North Carolina
Emma Township
Alexander
Capitol Tulip Bed Blooms at State Capitol Park
The 440 foot long tulip bed along the capitol plaza edge is bursting into bloom under superintendent Rambo. Four thousand red tulips line a 500 by 190 foot concrete pavement, creating a striking display admired around the state house.
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State Capitol Park
Capitol
Rambo
Philadelphia
Macaroni Worms Incite Youths To Hunt In Yard
Aunt Tillie, a cook in a Virginia household, took home macaroni from the white table for her own family. She praised it as good and urged her children to eat. The next morning two children wandered the yard turning stones and scraping the earth, proudly declaring they were hunting more macaroni worms.
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Tillie
Vicorgia
Austrian inventor unveils money counting machine
An Austrian inventor creates a coin counting device. Coins are dropped into a funnel, slide down a spiral track, and pass through size specific slits to drop into baskets. The mechanism separates coins by denomination as they descend.
Study at Home and Marriage Plans Mentioned
Maud, a graduate of the cooking school last spring, plans postgraduate study next fall, but will marry a poor young man instead. The Catholic Standard and Times notes the unexpected life change.
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Catholic Standard and Times Schoo
Ten rules from French authority for healthy living
A translated list presents ten medical guidelines for health. Early rising and busy days, pure air and sunshine, frugality and sobriety, cleanliness, adequate sleep, sensible dress, a clean cheerful home, mental refreshment without excess, cheerfulness, and using both mind and body to earn a living without neglecting mental growth.
Mystery of the Watermelon and the God Question
The speaker Mr Bryan claims the watermelon seed draws 200000 times its weight from the ground and, by color and structure, forms a white rind and red heart with black seeds each capable of similar weight draw. He invites explanation of this mystery as a test before discussing the mystery of God.
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Bryan
The Ideal Hand Description
A compact survey of an aesthetically pleasing hand detailing a plump palm, long tapering fingers, delicate wrist, transparent small oval nails with a half moon, graceful movements, firm white skin, slight veins, inconspicuous knuckles, and well separated fingers with a slight curl to the little finger.
Promise of the Future
A reflective piece compares rainbows to ordinary sunshine, suggesting marvels are visible if one looks closely. The tone resembles a faithful newspaper column, weaving spiritual insight with everyday scenes.
Candor Named Among World Peacemakers
Candor earns recognition as one of the world’s premier peacemaking figures, highlighting its notable role in international harmony efforts and global diplomacy.
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Rock Island Lines
Iowa
Samuel Cummings
Old Settlers’ Park
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
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Fairfield National Bank
S. B. Wisecarver
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Berta Hoagland
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Lena Young
Beloit
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Vern
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Rite & Droz
Fritz & Droz
Mrs. Clyde Bell
Mrs. Bell
Workman's Market
the Fair Exchange
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Fairfield Nation
al Bank
C. D. McClain
Lowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Savings Bank
Alumni Field
Batavia
Bull Frog
Queen Esther
Methodist Church
L. T. Gobble
Lillian LeGressley
Topeka
Methodist Episcopal
Presbyterian
D. G. Higley
East Side Square
Cat
Feline
North Carolina Town
D. J. McLellan
Pall Mall Gazette
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