Annawan area listings and visits noted in Kewanee era
Reading shows a hectic set of local visits business calls and social ties in Annawan and nearby towns. Names include Fenna Dewey Barker Lager Co T G Everetts Wiet Rollo Ferguson and White with multiple mentions of Kewanee Bloomington Geneseo Mineral and Davenport reflecting business calls family visits and store promotions.
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Fenna Dewey
Kewan
Barker Sells
Austin van Scovoe
Bloomington
Misé Hattie White
Mineral
L. A. Ferguson
Kewanee
Lager & Co
Ernest Green
Wyanet
Kuhn
Annawan
Edison
T. G. Everett's
Geo
H Watling
Bert Lyons
Hugh Cole
Gen@seo
Barker
Hota Fraukenvider
Titanic sinking discussed by Scientific American experts
Readers in Tiskilwa and beyond discussed the Titanic disaster, with Miss Helen Kenney visiting and Memorial Day plans noted. A Scientific American article explains ocean depth pressure and density effects, arguing the Titanic remains at the bottom and cannot float at depth.
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Scientific American -In
Decoration Day Observance in Annawan Cemetery
Decoration day exercises set for Thursday May 30 at 2 o'clock at Annawan cemetery with Rev Velander speech and children choir. Procession from town hall at 1 30 pm to the cemetery. ladies to meet May 29 afternoon to craft wreaths and bouquets. residents urged to bring flowers.
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Annawan
Velander
Memorial service and children events at Congregational Church
Congregational Church notes list a Memorial service at 10 30 a m on Sunday with sermon Our Flag Its History and Its Worth by Mrs A S Anderson and a veterans honoring call. Sunday school at 11 30 with Truthfulness lesson. Evening activities include Missionary Progress in Asia at 7 p m and a 8 p m baccalaureate address by Rev G E Velander. Choir practice Saturday evening. aid society meeting at parsonage last week with good attendance. Next ladies gathering June 6 with Mrs Everett.
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Helen Kenney
Tiskilwa
Grant Kentuck
Frank Stevens
Naude Mankins
Cambridge
George Hards
Anderson
Congregational
I. G. Heaps
Ke- Wanee
Jo__Heaps
Keenera
Katherine
Myrtle
Freeport
Clinton
Iowa
N. E. Johnson
Sherrar
E. D. Batten
A. S. Anderson
Cristian Endeavor
Asia
G. E. Velander
Delaware Experiment and the Delaware Way to Build a Free Highway
A newspaper column discusses the so called Delaware Experiment proposed by T Coleman du Pont to fund a state highway. It outlines a 200 foot right of way along the entire state with cost covered by du Pont, plus 30 feet for horse traffic 40 feet for automobiles and 130 feet rented to utilities and services. The piece questions feasibility and broader implications for Illinois and other states.
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Delaware
T Coleman Au Pont
du Pont
Substituting Art Pictures for Comics Urged in Gazetteer
In Cedar Rapids the Gazette argues replacing the comic supplement with art pictures. Supporters say comics corrupt children and substitute art would educate and elevate youth, while preserving older readers. The piece claims art pictures offer unlimited educational value and higher ideals.
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Cedar_ Rapids Gazetté
The_tin“zeTre
Rock Island Bride Hope Dashed By 125 Dollar Hurdle
Chris Carras once a pan tryman for the New Harper planned to marry Regina Dubois in South Africa after saving to buy a half interest in her father’s business. A trip to New York revealed the $125 needed to enter Auritaam and speak the language, plus $144 transit. He must return to Rock Island and resume work until he saves enough.
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Dr & T White and
Hugh
Chicago
Frank Peterson
Gunner Johnson
Gentoo
Florence
Frank Ferguson
Genesen Cownstin Hich
A C Wietz
Rock Island
Jof Berthsen
St Anthonys Hospital
Queen Esther
Lager& Co
Paul Zimmerman
Champaign
Phil- Gren
Nebraska
Lee Willson
Melden
Wildermuth
Joh Browns
Chris Carras
New
Harper
South Africa
Sweet
Moline Mail
Carras
Regina
Dubois
Samos
New York
Howver
Auritaam
Titanic Hobo Tales Stir Walnut Leader Pranks
Rumor-filled column recounts a mock Titanic survivor story circulating in Walnut Leader. A beguiling hobo claims to describe wreck experiences and survival, alleging journeys from icy seas to Chicago via side door Pullmans, while others dismiss details.
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Chicago
Iowa farmlands attract buyers at low prices
Buyers flock to eastern Iowa for improved farms at a third to half the price of local options. Metropolis Northern Iowa Land Co. Independence Nebraska offers illustrated listings and profiles to connect investors with farm opportunities.
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Iowa
Northern_Iowa Land Co
Independence, Neb
Bargain of M D A N D D Newell with Hillis
The Cosmo politan Magazine recounts how Dwight Hillis, famed New York preacher, led First Presbyterian Evanston Wisconsin. A physician treated him, then a humorous exchange over fees unfolded, ending with a pledge to keep each other out of heaven or hell at no cost.
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Newell Dwight Hillis
New York
First Presbyterian Church
Evanston
Hillis
Hell
Cosmopolitan Magazine
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A C Weitz
Verne Stevens
Segeworth
Hooppole
Charles Rogers
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Arthur Rogers
Yorktown
Hugh Baird
Mynnett
Galva
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Masie
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Fred Zimmerman
George Croft
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Hudson
Ous
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Geneseo
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James Ver Cruyse
Davenport
George Holzinger
Urley
New Bedford
Emil Lickhert
Dingly
Robert—Pront
Peter Longfield
Alice Harmis
Fern Ortz
Messrs
Lester
Paul Wilson
Howard
DJ Holzinger
F. Gabriel
Charlie
Alex Rollo
Marseilles
D. J. Holzinger
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Barker's
Ruth Ferguson
John Minch
Hoop- John
John Rollo
Peter Ver Kruyse
Atkinson
Phil Billiet
Martha Washington
Annawan Lager & Co
Pythian
Prophetstowm
Grace Hale
Dave Hale
Miss Hale
American Womans’ League
Chapter House
W O McNeill
Ladies Aid Society
Tanties Aid Society
T G Everett
D. F. Barker's “Annawan, III
Gent
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Congregational Church Notes
Cupid
Titanic
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Edmond Cro
Havi Baer
Estana Regnippolae
Gaert
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Tae
Caiornog
Gery
Illinois
Henry
A. Holzin Co
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Annawan, Ill
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