Picnic Big Success At Masons Day Out Near Lewisburg
The Mason's St John day picnic last Wednesday at Guin, eight timber west of Lewisburg, drew about five hundred attendees from Leon, Garden Grove, Allerton, Corydon and Humeston. A Garden Grove orchestra opened the program, with speeches by Mayor Goodrich of Humeston and Worshipful Master Roberts of Garden Grove. A bountiful dinner followed, then a Lewisburg Literary Society program featured piano, recitals, solos, and a hoop drill. Afternoon ball games between Maple Grove and Lewisburg closed a day praised for its entertainment and setting.
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Guin
Lewisburg
St. John’s
Clay Lodge
Leon
Garden Grove
Allerton
Corydon
Humeston
Wwe Ce
B.C. Coffer
A. J. Surbaugh
Goodrich
Surbaugh
Roberts
Thesembly
Lewisburg Literary Society
Stella Surhaugh
John Buf
Earl Caldwell
Lucille Caldwell
Enid Alexander
W. HL. Helt
Hameston
Rev. Goodsell
Maple Grove
Marriage of Miss Alice Finney in Shenandoah
Sunday afternoon June 21 at 3 o'clock the wedding of Miss Alice Finney of Shenandoah and Mr. John Wycoff of Council Bluffs occurred at the home of Mrs. Joseph Smith with Rev. Price officiating. The couple will reside in Omaha at 26th and Farnam streets.
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Shenandoah World
Alice Finney
John Wreoff
Council Bluffs
Joseph Smith
Price
J.T. Finney
Frank Wycoff
Keokuk
Finney
Alce
Ebner Redfield
Council Blifff
Ledfield
Wycoff
Omaha
Farnam
New Iowa Law Bans Large Firecrackers and Toy Guns
In Towa state, a January 1 law prohibits sale or display of giant firecrackers and toy pistols or revolvers. Caps with dynamite may be used for mining or danger signals. violations incur a $100 fine or up to 30 days in county jail.
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Hameston
Towa
Young America
Seymour Wins Foster Loving Cup In SE Iowa Track Meet
The High School Athletic Board settled the dispute between Seymour and Corydon over the Foster loving cup from the Southeastern Iowa High School track meet held May 1 on Alumni field. Seymour won by two points among eleven schools with sixty-seven entries, earning the cup as the property after two successive meet wins. Professor H. M. Gage of Fairfield attended the presentation as faculty representative.
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Seymour
Corydon
Iowa
High School Athletic Board
H. M. Gage
Fairfield
School House to Be Torn Down and Moved
Old two story school house moved by Ables Bros for use as a blacksmith shop proved too heavy and decayed. Don Wilson and crew abandoned the effort after two weeks near completion and left for Chariton. Building to be torn down and moved, work starts immediately.
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Ables Bros
Don Wilson
Chariton
No Concert This Week by Humeston Cornet Band
The Humeston Cornet Band gave a Saturday concert with a fine performance led by baritone soloist J. L. Taylor on Tramp Tramp Tramp. Due to the Fourth of July holiday, no concert is scheduled for next week.
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Humeston Cornet Band
J. L. Taylor
Letter from Rangoon explores daily life in Burma
An American writer in Rangoon Burma describes the bustling cityscape languages spoken by locals diverse clothing from silks to rags and the Indian and English fashion influence. The piece contrasts street scenes with a circus parade and notes the eclipse watching with smoked glass and local beliefs.
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Rangoon
Burma
Weather in Missouri Inspired Poem by Local Girl
A Missouri girl writes to the paper describing a weather sequence. She mentions rain followed by rest, lightning, thunder, a cyclone twisting and tearing, a tornado throwing people to the ground, and the cyclone whirling around. Her verse captures dramatic storm imagery in a child’s view.
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Missouri
Every Day May Be a Sunday Farmers Tale
In Martinton Indiana two farming families named Sunday and Day intertwine as three Sunday brothers wed Day sisters. Two more Sundays court remaining Day daughters, promising a growing clan where every Day may eventually join the Sundays.
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Martinton
Ind
Resolution of Thanks by the Fire Company
At a regular meeting last Friday evening the Fire Company passed a resolution thanking the public for generous patronage at the recent box supper. Special thanks were tendered to J J Hasbrouck for his kindness in conducting the sale of boxes.
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J. J. Hasbrouck
His Mother in Shenandoah Post Reflects on Maternal Love
The piece speaks of a mother’s enduring devotion and faultless care from a son’s perspective. It notes a mother’s grief and belief in a child’s worth, with reflections on family, memory, and a ballot battle in Shenandoah. The narrative culminates with the mother laid to rest in an Ohio country graveyard amid a serene memorial day.
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C.N. Marvin
Shenandoah Post
Macy
Shenandoah
Ohio
Twenty Years Ago In The New Era This Week
A digest of past events with names such as MLW Timeston Dr Moore M O Barnes and J Gregg visiting Oakley Cambria horse show and storms causing oats loss. Mentions travelers farmers lectures missionary work and politics including the 1892 Republican convention with Harrison and Morton nominees.
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F. BP. Moore
Kansas City
Jacob Hasbrouck
J. Gregg
Oakley
Williamn Chase
Colorado
Fo Stoops
West Liberty
The
Cambria Horse Company
J.W. Goiliday
A. Goiliday
Gertrude Chase
A.m.rassett
J. M. Davis
Cambria
Fied
Why Has Ice Price Risen On Drake Avenue Morning
Centervisile Citizen reports a housewife questioning ice price increases on Drake Avenue. A jce wagon driver, a young man doing odd jobs, explains the rise stems from new compensation amplify ing the monthly business relation with the ice supplier. The housewife sighs and questions the situation.
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Drake” Avenue
Jce
When You Are Tired Tell Yourself to Rest
A fragment from the Chicago Journal advises taking a short break when fatigued. It suggests sitting or lying down for fifteen minutes, avoiding overexertion, and not feeling obliged to finish everything in one day. It recommends distancing from others' woes and seeking light relief. A dash of lemon juice in cold water is noted as a great help.
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Chicago Journal
Hail Storm Hurts Crops Near Corydon
A heavy hail storm swept a three mile wide strip of country south of Corydon Sunday evening, causing considerable damage to growing crops. Local residents reported damaged corn and small grain fields as farmers assess losses and seek guidance for recovery.
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Corydon
Mrs W H Rudd Died After Operation in Corydon
Mrs W H Rudd died Saturday at her Corydon home from complications of cancer surgery. She leaves a husband and two daughters. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Baptist church led by Reverend Clemens and Reverend RB. Wo Perry. Interment was in Cory on cemetery.
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Mee
Wmn. Redd
Corydon
Baptiste Church
Res. Clemens
Wo Perry
Kiterpeni
Cory On
Union Services Begin Next Sunday in Huneston
Union services will be held during July and August by the Methods Congregational Christian church es beginning next Sunday evening at o'clock in the Methodist church. The citizens of Huneston are cordial invited to these services. Good preaching good singing by a union of church choirs.
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Methods Congregational
Christian church_es
Methodist Church
Huneston
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Mare Berry
Clede Caldwell
John Raf
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Des Moines
Greenies
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Pan
James Whitcomb
Riley
James Whitcamd Riley
Timeston
Dr. Moore
Derby
Mr. M. OQ. Barnes
Edinburg, Mo
Thornburg
Keencastle, Mo
J. F. Meredick
Herrington
Kansas
E. J. Dickinson
Christian Church
M. W. Hameston
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M. RB. Harned
Palestine
Syria
M. E. Church
Chicago
Benjamin Harrison
Inliana
Levi P. Morton
New York
Emma Bishop
Misses Caroline Smith
Mary Hasbrouck
Lizzie Buck
May Smith
Florence Hari
Amelia Smith
Tda Smith
W. H. Rudd
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