June Wedding in Richland Pringle McCracken unite
Miss Carrie E. Pringle and Mr. Stacy J. McCracken wed at 6 pm June 18 1907 at the Pringle home in Richland in a ceremony led by Rev W S Kitch. A five course supper followed. Both are Friends church members with strong community roles. McCracken graduates Penn College with B Ss and plans to Central City Nebraska for a faculty appointment after August.
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Henry Pringle
Carrie E. Pringle
Stacy J. McCracken
W. S. Kitch
Richland
Friends Church
Pringle
Christian Endeavor
McCracken
Penn College
Final Report of Sunday Meetings Public Financials
The final report of the financial part of the Sunday meetings held in this city about two months ago has been given to the public. It shows the community's contributions and expenditures, outlining funds raised, allocation to church work, and transparency measures for parishioners.
Treasury Balance After Meetings Totals $66.98
Accounting shows expenses and loose collections totaling 1467.40 with subscriptions of 2059.75, sum 3527.15. Sunday received 3677.25 and Rev Harry Monroe 141.45 after Sunday departure. Total money taken in during meetings was 7345.85 with outlays 7278.87, leaving a treasury balance of 66.98.
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Sunday
Harry Monroe
Tabernacle
Treasury
Successful Convention at Fairfield township Sunday school
Last Friday evening at the Methodist church the Fairfield township Sunday school convention drew fair attendance despite poor weather. Rev. Handy of Washington was absent. Rev. W. F. Jones of the Presbyterian church filled in. Every Sunday school except Plum Grove was represented. A banner will be awarded to the best attendance next year. Visiting committees will cover all schools. Officers for the year include President C. M. Glass and Vice President Jos. Bradley with several secretaries.
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Fairfield Township
Handy
Washington
W. F. Jones
Presbyterian Church
Plum Grove
C. M. Glass
Jos. Bradley
Grace Hisel
Home Department
T. B. Short
J. F. Hinkhouse
Hattie Green
Nona Welch
D. D. Howell
Mission
Mary Stever
City Council approves East Broadway extension to Chautauqua Park
City Hall proceedings report regular June session with Mayor James and eight council members present. The board ordered extension of East Broadway contingent on property owners deed land free of cost. E. R. Smith named superintendent without salary for one year. Sidewalks to be built citywide and sale of vacated alley in block 1 R R addition discussed. Coal bids opened. contract letting postponed. City Clerk directed to buy paving brick. meeting adjourned.
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City Hall
James
Barnes
Fritz
Healy
Kerrick
Ross
Smith
Willis
Hopkirk
East Broadway
Chautauqua Park
E. R. Smith
R. R
Iowa Farmers Urged to Enter National Corn Exposition
Iowa farmers are urged to engage in the National Corn Exposition held in Chicago from October 6 to 16, 1907. The event promises over 14 000 dollars in cash prizes plus additional special prize awards for state interstate and national contests. Curt M Treat serves as secretary at Great Northern Building 77 Jackson Boulevard Chicago with M L Bowman Ames Iowa leading the Farm Crop Department at Iowa State College and Iowa Corn Growers Association.
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Iowa
Chicago
Union
Curt M. Treat
Great Northern
Jackson Boulevard
M. L. Bowman
Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Accident With Gasoline Burns 13 Year Old Lad
A gasoline stove fire injures Albert Stevens a 13 year old colored boy living north of Parsons college. He turned off the flame filled the tank and his sleeve caught fire. His mother acted quickly preventing a more serious injury though he bears a severely burned arm.
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Albert Stevens
Parsons College
Mexicans Galore on Rock Island Bridge Work near Fairfield
About 150 Mexican workmen are employed on Rock Island bridge and roadbed improvements near Fairfield. The piece notes misidentification with Italians, describes their social behavior on pay night, and mentions religious participation and a sense of religiosity among the workers.
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Rock Island
Fairfield
Memorial Services For Deceased Comrades By Fraternal Orders
On Sunday June 23 the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held memorial services and grave decorations in Fairfield. Rebekahs and Rathbone sisters joined, the parade was led by the Fairfield band, and a Methodist church program featured solos quartets and an address by Rev. Thos Osborne. A cemetery procession followed with 67 graves decorated amid abundant flowers and solemn remembrance.
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Knights of Pythias
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Rathbone
Fairfield
Methodist
Thos. Osborne
A Military Despot The Experience of One Private
An unnamed German army private recounts abuse by a captain during maneuvers. After failing to receive a couriered message, the captain falsely accuses the private, berates him with insults, and sentences him to escalating confinement. The private is eventually released when the error is uncovered, but the captain never apologizes.
Gratitude Notes From Lodge Event Participants
The members of the lodges express thanks to all who joined the program and helped make the affair a success. Their appreciation covers those who took part and supported the exercises and ceremonies.
Birth of a Gasser in Rupert Hughes Oil Tale
In the Broadway Magazine Rupert Hughes depicts Texas oil wells birth of a gasser. A geyser of sand erupts as a pipe and derrick are blown apart, the scene filled with noise and danger. Seth and Tom recognize the peril but cannot be heard over the roaring well.
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Broadway
Rupert Hughes
Texas
Seth
Tom
Frantic Noise Strikes Town as Trains and People React
Report describes a chaotic scene with crowds shouting and making no sense at all. Locals soaked and overwhelmed by intolerable racket as railroad station passengers struggle to obtain tickets and animals stagger in confusion. Chaos dominates street life and transport amid loud, unseen signals.
First Fort Scott Sawmill Opens Amid Alcohol Afloat
A historic Fort Scott sawmill opened and its rough cedar boards drew jokes as the owner, return from town revelry, asked in drunken gravity if the timber had been measured. The foreman replied it had not and the owner suggested using a corkscrew when it settled.
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Fort Scott
Her Way and the Old Body Soul Debate Deland Quote
A witty exchange between a methodical husband and an easygoing wife ponders why she keeps things where she can find them. The remark about an aging body versus an old soul highlights humor and self reflection.
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Deland
Lincoln's first name questioned Abram or Abraham
Norman Hapgood faced a puzzle while preparing his Life of Lincoln. He asked the editor whether Lincoln’s first name was Abram or Abraham, highlighting a small but enduring biographical quirk.
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Norman Hapgood
Lincoln
Abram
Abraham
Avoiding Trouble in Local Campaign Tales
In a brisk exchange two figures discuss the heated campaign scene. One accuses candidates of spreading terrible lies while the other notes the danger and complexity of political rhetoric in a tense public discourse.
Shooting on sight claimed in one ton Post truth
A terse note in the Post declares a stance on pursuing the truth, warning of vigilant measures. The brief item suggests strong actions tied to reporting and accountability, with little context or attribution.
Posterity in the Baltimore Chronicle Quote
A fragmentary exchange from a Baltimore publication ponders who remains after us. The remark labels posterity as the enduring class following current generations, hinting at legacy and historical memory.
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Baltimore
Oy Keller Shines Through World’s Tuning Light
In a brief glimpse, the scene hints at Oy Keller amid a tuning world. The line suggests a focus on a performer or figure central to the moment, with a nod to influence and presence within a broader cultural setting.
Carnivorous Corpse Plant Noted in Natal Colony
In Natal a carnivorous plant called the Corpse Plast features a bell shaped throat opening into a dark, glutinous body with an offensive odor. It entangles carrion feeding birds and has sparked interest with its extreme price, including brush tailed goldfish valued at $250 to $700 per specimen.
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Natal
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B. G. Higley
East Side Square
F. D. Kerrick & CO
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Denver
Pueblo
Rocky Mountain Limited
Lesent Rock Island Lines
Mowler
Apeut
Ayer
J.C. Ayer
Lowell, Mass
Knights of Pythias and
McElhany
L. v. Bradshaw
South Side
Busine
National Biscuit Company
Her
Oy Keller
Tommy
Whippi
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