Hastings Fourth Celebrations And Local News Plums
Hastings residents celebrated the Fourth with picnics at Wayside Lake and gatherings at Emerson. Local families visited relatives in Omaha and Extra Iowa while a Schoening Hardware team lost a Sunday ball game 16 to 13. Polly of the Circus will be shown for Nurses Training fund. The infant Harry Eugene Gailord died at 1 year 7 months. Church notes urge timely pledges and an auto-Sunday drive to church with plans for 50 cars.
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Polly
Opera
Home Coming Day Draws Local and Area Guests
Wall Street Louise Raine and Joe Mayberry families visited relatives near Glenwood and Decatur. Prof C C Kerney from New Castle Wyoming joined kin for a homecoming with a large group from several towns. A basket dinner followed services at the church and plans were made to repeat next year. Prof O C Kerney attends a national teachers convention in Des Moines. Glen Collins of University Place visited Ralph Adams over the weekend.
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QC. C. Kerney
Katherine
New Castle
Wyo
Joe Mayberry
Decatur
Nebr
Harry Alexander
Shenandoah
Louise Raine
Glenwood
Laura Lyons
Wayne
Malvern
Silver City
O. C. Kerney
Des Moines
Glen Collins
University Place
Ralph Adams
Chalk Talk at Champion Hill Church July 14
J W Lampman of Omaha will give a Chalk Talk at Champion Hill church July 14 at 8 p m under the auspices of the Intermediate Sunday school class. Mrs Northrup has been very sick with pneumonia but is better now. Champion Hill residents and guests noted visits and Fourth of July vacation plans in the area.
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J. W. McLain
Dean
M. L. Northrup
Lewis
L. T. Hogman
Paul
F. G. Kochersperger
Strahan Ladies Social Union to entertain families
Strahan The Ladies' Social union will entertain their families Saturday evening July 9 on the parsonage lawn. Every lady is requested to bring a cake and the whole family. A good time guaranteed. L. M. Hambsch was up to Malvern yesterday for a load of ice. C. E. Norris and family autoed up to Logan Saturday to visit over the Fourth. Frank Johnson and family spent the Fourth at the Laughlin home. Charles Gipe threshing this season. He got out his machine and threshed his wheat the fore part of last week which was probably the earliest threshing ever done in this vicinity. Wheat 20 bushels per acre. Bert Wilson threshing last week and delivered to the Crete Grain company. It weighed 65 pounds to the bushel. Wheat in this section usually tests 60 pounds. Charles Gipe and son Malvern visitor Tuesday. M. C. Woodill had business in Malvern Tuesday.
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L. M. Hambsch
Malvern
C. E. Norris
Logan
Frank Johnson
Fd Laughlin
Charles Gipe
Bert Wilson
Eacrette Grain Company
Flowers Are Dangerous in Sick Rooms
The article warns that all flowers grown from bulbs are dangerous in sick rooms. Hyacinths lilies of the valley tuberoses and even daffodils and narcissus should be avoided. Perfume from blooms is said to be as dangerous to a person in critical health as morphine without benefits.
Country's Secondary Lakes Details
The Great Salt Lake is the largest lake in the United States besides the Great Lakes. Lake of the Woods lies partly in Minnesota and partly in Canada and is next in size.
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Great Salt Lake
United States
Great Lakes
Lake of Th Woods
Minnesota
Canada
It Will Be Longer Soon Says She In Boston Transcript
A dialogue fragment notes a flirtatious exchange about propriety and timing. The line hints at social expectations in early evening social rounds. The Boston Transcript captures the wry tone of a brief, modern scene from the era.
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Boston Transcript
Emerson Social Roundup Shows Wide County Travel
Emerson residents hosted and visited numerous friends and relatives from Malvern Council Bluffs Omaha Red Oak and Clarendon with gatherings in homes and at churches. Travelers included Rev J H Wilkins Mrs Tern Wilkins and two daughters Mrs Marshall and many others, plus harvest workers heading to Clearmont South Dakota and Des Moines for events and meetings.
Fourth of July Holiday Prevails Despite Rain in Emerson
A crowded Emerson celebration features a delayed parade, races, boxing, and an evening program by Council Bluffs entertainers. Rain cooled the morning but roads dried by noon, and locals praise organizers, with Rev. Wilkins addressing and Mrs. Christy singing. Local residents are listed visiting and returning from nearby towns, including families from Omaha and Henderson.
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O. BE
Lakin
Rochester
Minn
A. Lang
John W. Evans
Henderson
Wayne Cole
Frank Babbitt
Macedonia
Hughes and Company
Council Bluffs
Emerson Band
Wilkins
Christy
Sentry Survives Blinding Light and Gun Blast at Barracks
In July 1900 a guard outside a south coast town barracks was enveloped by a bright glare followed by a massive explosion. He escaped with fused rifle, scorched feet, and no other injuries. The incident suggests a sudden, mysterious blast near the guardpost.
The Candle End Trick Trouble and Advice
A practical tip describes burning a candle to the end by pinning three pins into the base and placing the candle on a holder with the pins extended. The method aims to stabilize the candle as it burns down.
The Cheviot Hills Range in Britain and Scotland
The Cheviot hills lie in Northumberland England and Roxburghshire Scotland. The range spans about 35 miles with Cheviot hill rising to 2,678 feet as its highest peak.
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Northumberland
England
Roxburghshire
Scotland
Cheviot Hill
Dexter’s punning book Pickle for the Knowing Ones
Timothy Dexter of Malden Massachusetts born February 22 1747 published a self written work titled Pickle for the Knowing Ones. The volume lacked punctuation and ended with pages of periods commas colons and other marks inviting readers to pepper and salt the text for themselves. Dexter died in 1806 Boston Record.
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Timothy Dexter
Malden
Mass
Dexter
Boston Record
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J. W. Weed
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Pearl Lang
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Fern Adams
Emma Weed
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Ivan Patterson
Laura McDowell
Tabor
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Sadie Grayson
Ruel Schick
Ernest Thorson
Dayle Huntsman
Clearmont
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National Teachers Association
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Alta Shoup
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