Memorial Day Observance and Local notices
Memorial Day committees take charge of ceremonies at the Wooden Wall and nearby sites with processions to Sacred Heart and Ackley Public Day events. Speakers include Hon. D. W. Dow. music by local bands and quartets. community updates from Ackley, Hampton, and surrounding towns. residents invited to join in the observance and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collowe
Miathehie
Sacred Heart Retileuy
Selina
Processon
Ackley
D. W. Dow
Hampton
Quartet Venediettan
Io Aplington Band
Piano poem and notices from Ackley area
The page features a long improvised piano poem by N L Baker once with the Quaker quintette now in opera, describing a piano that toured Ackley Iowa and its old fashion square piano voice. The rest notes social items including visitors Julius Reinke, Mr and Mrs Hackcott, and local engagements. a Des Moines May 2 certificate, and brief political endorsements urging support for Tidd for Franklin county representative and Dow for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lan
Lyceumite
N. L. Baker
Ackley
Jeri House
Tin
TY. C
Yidd
Geneva
Franklin County
Tidd
D. W. Dow
Blythe
Enouyl
Pranklin County
Péthorsise
Notien
Town Falls
Normal School Prize Marks Historic Oolotonga Collection
Normal School officials announced the prize for the Oolotonga collection of arrowheads and stone artifacts assembled by Professor Seerley. The exhibit, gathered with help from students and local miners, showcases coal measures, corn treasures, and long-admired specimens linked to the early liberal study of archaeology at the state normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolotonga
AL Mattemalt
W. Seerher
State Normal
Ieee
Hollatta
Sedley
Prat
Aires
Pera
Sourley
Osealoom
Dre Holtman
Seerley
Oskaloosi
Tearby Lown
Tun
C. A. Hoffman
Soupley
Tawa
Aoe Haine
Washinton
Dayonpoet
Academy of Selener
Madison, Wiss
Postmaster Circulas Letter Warns Carriers to Display Signals
A garbled notice from the Atlassis in Postmaster Penerad directs new carrier rules requiring display signals on mailboxes when mail is present or not. Instructions promise significant time savings if signals are properly shown, with additional signals on Foxes after tailing alerts. OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP mentions local visits and notes Memorial Day proclamation by Governor Albert B. Cummins urging statewide observance on May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlassis
Penerad
Westclaster Browning
Purl Tree
Vorky
Ipsa
Coe
Albert
Cumnins
Lawa
Tawa
Jook
The
Republic
It Is Dangerous to Neglect a Cold Says Experts
A battered reflection on neglecting colds notes how minor cold symptoms can worsen, with warnings from Chamberlain and Gough Kennedy about cold progression. The piece endorses Horsuta by J. M. Nix as a popular, prompt remedy claimed to cure common cold ailments and ease taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Gough Kennedy
J. M. Nix
Consumer Awareness of Alum Baking Powders Analyzed
The Kansas State Board of Health is publishing brand names and ingredient data from analyses of baking powders. Alum and alum phosphatic powders show low leavening strength with 23 samples averaging under 7 percent. The report calls alum usage a misleading claim, as aluminum sulfate remains in the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health of
Kansas
Calumet
Dack Frost
Boo Boo
Layton
Pat Pickwick
Manhattan
Monogram
Econowical
Golden Seal
Sither Cage
Azaleas Intermezzo Highlighted by La Grange Minstrel Show
Musical news notes the La Grange Minstrel Show selected the Two-Step Intermezzo Azaleas by J. G. Hawthorne as the production’s centerpiece after reviewing 1906 hits. Published by Lyon & Healy of Chicago, the piece is praised as the prettiest in some time and copies will adorn every piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
J. G. Hawthorne
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Arithmetic Amusements and Wit from a 19th Century Page
A collection of short riddles and arithmetic puzzles asks about costs for shirts, a tramp’s earnings versus dinner value, a man paying a doctor for removing a billiard ball, and the effect of repeated views on driving a nail. It ends with a joke about nail striking and sound.
Grant Happenings Sketch Busy Social Week
A roundup from Grant notes corn planting wrap up and local visits. Residents include K Molendorp, Mrs Aldinger, Mrs Caton, John Rath, Henry Younker, N Hoffer, Ed Spengler, Anna Amman, J M Little, Lucile Becker, August Raske, and others attending gatherings, travel, or meetings. A German Evangelical church plans a new schoolhouse while teachers plan an Independence Day event at Center. Local humor and printed notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Younker
Aplington
Albart
Will
N. Hoffer
Wesley
Ed Spengler
Ackley B
Ban Williards
Anna Amman
Freeport
Ilinois
J. M. Little
Down
Sharif
Lucile Becker
Ackley
John McGough
August Raske
Eldora
William Aldinger
Messrs
Whi. Savage
Thomas Hudson
Hampton
Nelson Switzer
North Grant
Ourburg
Ackley Gpera
Faulkner
Mia. N. Kearney
Marie
Donny Laughlin
Clinton Ray Townsend
M.D. Latham
Scott Township
Grant
M.D
Revere
German Evangelical Church
Supt. Campball
Lutheran Church Park
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Karl Dimond
Mrd
le Fropeh Iss
Rockwell
Hooker
Elian Thomas
Dorton Hull
Henry Nicklas
Charlie Walter
Susie Ranch
Jlvazia Wagner
Hull Arave Roy
Chassell
Ed Viscus
Wits
Cireuit
Gairesh Liapple
Anna
Aukley
Berton Huth
Tn Woods
Whit
Irank Heddels
Levis
Min Wilrave
WTAR
Wasi
Pha
Munday
Wi Baie
Mele
Lae
Vis Polte Hd
Af Actkt Clan
Hitney
Ceu CIA
Bia
Tani Sea
Bingham
Aptey House
AviVhoetel
Centur Savurcuy Ts Yvirit
Julius Reinke Ware
Eh.u
Hackcott and Son
eUests
John Roegner
Charles
Bran Loegner
Rams Statsema’s
Nora Reinke
Charles Peters
Gertrude Rattel
Lulu Knipfel
John Peters
John Knipfel
Steahel
Waterloo
Matt
Michael Bangmasser
Mae Dather
Mary Ti
Republican
Mount Lowa
Low
Des Moines
Authe
Crawins
Vovernay
Mareen
Congressman Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Pres. Seerley
Hellman
Osceola Township
Mayme Bangasser
Ed Gynch
Fred Wichmeier
R. Snatee
Georges Baurer
Adam Waifful
Grundy
People's Terest
H. Heykens
Musical News
Alex
K. Molendorp
Ackley SiAlise Tuesaday
H. Stinson
Hamilton Township
Kara
Ed. Caton
Mae
Iowa Falla
John Rath
Grant Tuesaday
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