Memorial sermon and local social notes in Libertyville
May 30 Libertyville reports social visits from Ottumwa and Fairfield including Wilson Weir Ira Miller and Albert Coleman. Memorial sermon by Rev C Springer at M E church. Alta Rodibaugh and Wm Swartz wed. various residents illness repairs and purchases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Weir
Ottumwa
Ira Miller
Albert Coleman
Bert Cleasby
Fairfield
Russell Potts
Henry Wolf
H. L. Rodibaugh
Robert Woodroe
Wilson Dustin
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor
Cedar
Chas. Knowles
Joe Wagner
Thomas Carter
W. H. Bennette
John Peebler
Rev. C. Springer
M. E
Alta
Rodibaugh
Wm. Swartz
Rev. Springer
May 29 Social Notes and Local Visit Trends
May 29 notices show residents and visitors including Mr. Bob Bush recovering from pneumonia and Mrs. E Bates on the sick list. Visitors include Miss Ingatha McCarty and Miss Myrtle Davis with relatives in Wichita and Fairfield. Eclipse viewing prompts Moon glass use and Prairie Chapel plans Children’s Day on June 10 with a closing school picnic on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob’ Bush
E. Bates
Mary Kendall
Brighton
Wm. Bates
Davis
Libertyville
Harry Donner
Revanna
Nebraska
Belle Green
George Workman
Otto Anderson
Clara
Mt. Union
Frank Lutes
Jacob Sheridan
Fred Houghs
Ingatha McCarty
Myrtle Davis
Mae
Wichita
Kansas
Joe Shelton
Borrow
Ed. Bates
Prairie Chapel
Edna Wray
Fairfield
Mary Davis
Fairfield Visit And Local Partnerships Noted
May 29 1900 Miss Mary Heaton visited Fairfield while Burlington auditor W B Flagler inspected depot accounts Monday Rev A R Toothaste to give memorial address at Lockridge Wednesday Hulda and Lillie Newburg of Lockridge attended the village concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Heaton
Fairfield
W. 8
Flagler
Burlington
A. R. Toothaste
Lockridge
Hulda
Lillie Newburg
Parsonville Weekend Social Notes and Family Updates
Guests of Miss Anna Hayes and John J. Hayes of Burlington attended a weekend gathering at Parsonsville. An Epworth League concert on Saturday raised 13.50. Wm. Edmund recovers from a ten day illness and plans to return to work soon. Mathew Hayes plans a western trip starting June 1 visiting Alliance Nebraska and possibly Wyoming and Montana.
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Parsonville
Anna Hayes
John J. Hayes
Burlington
Epworth League
Parsonsville
Edmund
Mathew Hayes
West
Alliance
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Local People and Visitors Ahead for Decoration Day
May 30 travel notes show W W Israel on a business trip to Ottumwa while Matt Miller Jr of Adams County visits relatives. Jerry Simmons from Fairfield eyes relocation here as Lafe Coop and D B Coop fish Crooked Creek near Washington. Wm Metzler recovers from poison ivy after a second illness, and Mrs Harry Hayden of Indianapolis visits Mrs J S Coop. David Pierson from Pleasant Plain attends Decoration exercises in Fairfield. Jesse Newcomb reports progress in his new business as No 15 departs signaling a near-depopulation for Fairfield decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Israel
Ottumwa
Matt Miller, Jr
Adams County
Jerry Simmons
Fairfield
Lafe Coop
D. B. Coop
Washington
Crooked Creek
Wm. Metzler
Harry Hayden
Indianapolis
J. S. Coop
David Pierson
Pleasant Plain
Jesse Newcomb
Jesse
Copy Cain’s book on Money and Imperialism at Tribune Office
Readers urged to obtain Cain’s Money Trusts and Imperialism from The Tribune Office. The call emphasizes the work as an educational piece and urges all readers to secure a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Tribune
To Cure Constipation Forever With Cascarets Candy
An advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a permanent cure for constipation with a 10 or 25 cent price and a druggist refund if it fails.
Window Dilemma Aboard Station Bus Sparks Peaceable End
Two elderly passengers argued for window position in a station bus. One warned of catching cold and dying if open, the other of dying from apoplexy if shut. An old man suggested first opening to kill one, then closing to quiet the other and restore peace.
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London
Waiter turns man to face fire after luncheon hint
A hotel luncheon causes discomfort as a guest watches another man eat with his back to the fire. He signals the waiter to rotate the observer, joking that the other is done on that side. The London Standard notes the playful hint.
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London Standard
Briggins the Natural Diplomat Caper Quip
A Washington Star quip portrays Briggins as a shrewd fellow who offers five dollars as a reminder of a five dollar debt after denying having a one dollar loan. The note contrasts a beggar’s smoking with the necessity of breathing, remarking on Spanish beggars’ candor in asking alms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggins
Washington Star
Japanese Left Hand Advantage In Child Labor Output
A report notes that Japanese children write better with the left hand, yet using the right hand yields about ten percent more output in the same time. The observation highlights a contrast in dexterity and productivity related to hand use.
Romance and Scar Tale From a Chicago Strike Riot
The romantic girl asks Colonel to recount his scar story, preferring a saber duel lore. He explains the wound came not from combat but as an innocent bystander hit by a brick during a Chicago strike riot, as reported by the Chicago Times-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thlonel
Chicago
Chicago Times-Herald
The Soldier and His Heart
A study notes battle heart among long serving soldiers. Tight waistbands belts and compaction from gear strain the chest during marches. Marked facial flush and pale appearances show overtaxed hearts with many failing after deployment.
Abbreviations in Travel Registers Baffle Ohio Readers
The Chicago Chronicle notes hotel registers reveal puzzling abbreviations like X. O. for Ohio and Z. O. for Zanesville. Readers understand Cols for Columbus and Cgo for Chicago, while Pittsburg uses Pgh with the old spelling h retained in some forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Zanesville
Xenia
Jilworth
Kansas
Chattanooga
Columbus
Chicago
Pittsburg
Inaugural Name Roll Call and Diploma Day
A list of names appears for a Lincoln era inauguration and graduation event. The program features performances by Luce's Orchestra, vocal solos, and a ceremony led by Dr. J. B. Monfort after the class roll call of students including Nat Howard Wilbur Fulton Ethel Shriner and Anna Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Groff
Fred Caldwell
Chauncey Conver
Helen Clarke
Buford Murray
Nat Howard
Harlan Gossick
Wilbur Fulton
Fred McClain
Lulu Carpenter
Winnifred Whitham
Ethel Shriner
Nannie Brereton
Rolla McCormick
Kate Calhoun
Della Young
Nellie Cook
Jessie Starkey
Kay Young
Helen McEldery
May Hisel
Anna Sullivan
Grace Morris
Maggie Harris
Kate Harris
Linna Moore
Myrtle Summers
Bruce Gobble
Fay Fulton
Goldie Kleinman
May Cornell
Anna Howard
Bessie Black
Robert McCoid
Does Your Stomach Distress You Dyspepsia Pills Ad
An early 20th century cautionary advertisement touts Bailey's Dyspepsia Tablets for stomach distress symptoms including pains, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. It notes 25 cent price, postpaid mail order, a free sample on request, and lists Lakeside Medicine Co of Chicago with local dealer Bradshaw & Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
W. J. Bailey
Lakeside Medicine Co
Wells St
Chicago
Bradshaw & Thoma
Pews Replaced After Winter Paint Fails
The Christian church pews were painted and placed in the Sunday school room last winter. With warm weather the paint softened and the pews were discarded. Sunday school and services move to the Auditorium until new seating is ready. Members regret clothing damage from the discarded pews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
S. S. Room
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Sharp Mind and Energy
An advertisement claims Dr. King’s New Life Pills improve strength and mental clarity boosting ambition. A 25 cent box is sold by Geo D Clarke, a local druggist, promising a new feeling.
Clever Suggestion Proves Devotion to Parson Witness
A young man asks how to prove his sincere love. The young woman suggests bringing the parson as a witness, a witty exchange reported by the Detroit Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
The Claqueurs and Their Claques In Paris
The piece discusses claqueurs as a routine troupe led by a chief who studies the play and coordinates the brigade. One rogue applauder, fired for overzealous zeal, later becomes a renowned Parisian drama critic due to his bold, tastemaking outburst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauteuil
Paris
Great Seal of England and Its Hidden History
The Great Seal is a large sterling silver emblem about 6% inches across and 144 inches thick, with two finely engraved surfaces impressed on wax to convey royal assent. Weighing 185 ounces, it is engraved during the sovereign’s reign and reflects English history, with lords chancellors safeguarding it, one sleeping with it under his pillow to protect against theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Charles II
House of Lords
Chambers
Protesting Against Time The Modern Girl's Energy
A Philadelphia Ledger opinion argues that young men's anti female busyness rhetoric masks fear of progressive girlhood. It suggests such views are a defense against a wave of energetic women and may conceal real social salvation for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Loquirer
Modern Vegetable Ant Remed y Promise and Guarantee
A persuasive advertisement declares a new antiseptic remedy, claimed to be purely vegetable and nature based. It offers a money back guarantee if the treatment fails, with prices listed and a promise of convincing results after one bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn’s
Bradstreet
Stallions Arranged for the 1900 Season
For the season of 1900 the owner states plans to stand several fine stallions. The animals are described as good ones and will be kept on the property to ensure proper breeding oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Colvin
Henry 8. W. Tier
Carleton A. Nebrone
Tun
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Perlee
Standard Oil Company
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Atlanta
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Opera House
Luce
B. Hoffman
Hiawatha
Don Gomez
Seebeaten
Katharine Cahoun
Charles I
William Penn
Fay V. Fulton
Roy Groft
Pitts
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Stony Point
Chauncey Conner
Maggie Harris Harlan Gossick
Brereton
Thornton
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Andrews
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Seveses Eee
Nat L. Howard
John Burns
May Hisel Lincoln
Wilbur L. Fulton Sherman
Rappahannock
Mae Cornell
New South
Prof. Luce
Helen McElderry
Anna M. Sullivan
Grace Sue Morris
Nevin Miss Ball
J. B. Monfort
Board of Education
Selliven Dyes
Lord Bacon
Iowa
He Doesn
Ayer
DR. J
A Lowell
Bass
Ico
W. Schoenhut
Eldora, Iowa
Prince of Hair Growers
Glydesdale
Royal Rover
Fair Grounds
Pairfield, Iowa
Breeders’ Gazette
George Bean
Balquham Mains
Pitcaple
Mount Royal
Sunflower
Prince of Wales
Kate
Glenglee
Maggie
Farmer Drumore
Alexander GilbBbraith
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WM. Garmighael
James Carmighael
Rocky Mountain
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