Sunday church services and notices across city churches
Among the churches Rev Ernst Runge will lead German service at the branch church Sunday at 1 30 pm to the Lutheran Congregation. The German Evangelical convention for the Western Missouri District was held in Kansas City May 22 to 26. The Blackburn congregation was represented by Rev Imper and W H Meyer. The Arrow Rock and Little Rock churches by Frank Crass. The latter reports fine treatment and even received an automobile ride in Kansas City after the meeting. Rev O S Russell, pastor of the Baptist church, has returned and there will be regular services Sunday. Children day services postponed last Sunday due to rain are announced at the First M E Church Sunday evening. Dr Black will preach at Odell Ave Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. No services at night. Rev B T Wharton will be out of the city Sunday attending the Christian convention at Sedalia, so no preaching. Sunday School as usual.
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Ernst Runge
Brach
Issouri
Sas City
Blackburn
Mper
W. H. Meyer
Arrow Rock
Little Rock
Frank Crass
Kansas City
Russell
The
Baptist Church
M. E
Dr. Black
Odell Ave. Presbyterian Church
B. T. Wharton
Sedalia
New York Racket Specials Offer Men’s Suits
The New York Racket advertises special $10.00 men’s suits described as the $12.60 to $14.00 kind with fit guaranteed.
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New York
Back to Jail for Pearson Hawkins and Kephart
Wm Pearson and Will Hawkins known as Brick Top, who escaped from jail on May 17, have been recaptured. Pearson was found in the Miami bottoms and Hawkins in Kansas City. Wm Kephart, formerly sent to the reform school in 1904, was arrested Tuesday east of town at Mike Brown's, alleged to have stolen there and robbed a Napton house Sunday night. He was arraigned Wednesday and held for the criminal court on grand larceny charges.
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Wm. Pearson
Will Hawkins
Brick Top
Pearson
Miami Bottoms
Hawkins
Kansas City
Wm. Kephart
Reform School
Mike Brown
Napton
Criminal Court
Beet sugar sale and homecoming with family funerals
The notice mentions 22 pounds of beet sugar for $1.00 at the New York Rack et. Mrs. Trigg returns from a week with her mother Mrs Margaret Trigg of Shackleford. She attended the funeral of her uncle Patrick Holmes, the fifth funeral since the death of her husband in January.
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New York
Senator Davenport Tends Fish Farm Near White's Island
Senator Martin spent several days last week at his fish farm near White's Island to oversee operations and welfare of the stock.
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Martin
White’s Island
New York Racket Offers Hats Discount for Ladies
A sale at the New York Racket advertises 1 3 per cent reductions on ladies trimmed hats, promoting affordable headwear for shoppers.
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New York
Dream diviner hints at lottery number in Cedar Rapids tale
WW K Adair, a western detective, recites a parable in Cedar Rapids about a dream diviner. A young man dreams of his dead sweetheart with five on each cheek and wonders about lottery play. The diviner asks if the girl’s mouth was open, suggesting the number 505.
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WW. K. Adair
Cedar Rapida
Divine
Failure in Every Way Quote About a Car Trouble
Acher explains the car could not be controlled. Wyss remarks on the sale of the automobile. The exchange recalls a humorous courtroom anecdote: when moving fast it led to the police court, when slow it led nowhere.
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Acher
Harper’s Weekly
Looked That Way Wilfred Sees Rainbow Rainbow Factory
Wilfred excitedly calls his father to view the sky where he imagines a factory that colors Easter eggs for rabbits, a whimsical family moment sparked by a rainbow. The playful line captures a child’s vivid imagination and bonding with a parent.
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Wilfred
Hats Sale at New York Racket
A local notice announces discounted trimmed hats at New York Racket with a sale emphasis. The brief item highlights reduced prices and limited time availability for shoppers.
In Praise of the Onion and Its Wide Embrace
An essay celebrates the onion’s long history and global reach from Asia to Europe and the Nile to the Mississippi. It notes its biblical mentions, Welsh emblem status, and cultural presence in Spain, Italy, and mythic references, concluding that the onion remains confident and unhidden.
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Asia
Moses
Egypt
Spain
Italy
Siberia
Honduras
Nile
Mississippi
Macon
Charlotte
Farm Advice From Old Document With Tips On Livestock And Crops
A historical agricultural note emphasizes separating young and old stock during gestation, high failure rates in ventures, and careful farm practices. It cites irrigation and cleaning, sun exposure for fruit trees, larger vegetable plots, and selling surplus. It urges rotation, manure strategies, poultry care, beekeeping gear, winter egg farming, and road value influence on farm lands.
Jilted Engagement Report From Lealio's Weekly
A brief cultural note from Lealio's Weekly quotes a jilted fiancée and a bemused fiancé about an broken engagement. The bride cites family opposition and the fiance laments the loss of the ring as a cause, reflecting social customs and humor of the era.
Beginnings Matter in Storytelling Says Jan Maclaren
In New York Jan Maclaren urged literary beginners to start strong noting that a good opening is half the battle. He then recounted a tale of a young man who won a favorable hearing by telling the irascible father how he could help him save money.
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Jan Maclaren
New York
Old Fashioned Flowers Reclaim Popularity in Gardens
Old fashioned flowers are popular again with poppies grown extensively last season. Catalogues praise their beauty and brilliancy while noting delicate petals that are easily damaged, limiting use as cut flowers but excelling for brilliant garden beds or corners.
Family Nag Versus Modern Automobiles Debate
A humorous exchange from the Houston Post contrasts the safety of a traditional family nag with a modern automobile. The wife’s driving and the nag’s habit of stopping saloons are recalled, while the auto is described as passing by as if unseen.
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Houston Post
Baby swallows five dollar gold piece prompts doctor cost
Mrs Popley worries as Uncle George’s five dollar gold piece is swallowed by a baby. John Popley notes a doctor would charge that amount to remove it, reflecting the blunt view that many ventures seek profit rather than charity.
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John
Wear a Blue Smock for Neatness on Duty
A brief item notes the practice of wearing a blue smock for neatness. It emphasizes uniform appearance and orderly presentation for workers and students, reflecting a tidy standard of dress in daily tasks.
Paris Visit Reflected In Brief Exchange
A short dialogue fragment shows Honax asking if the stay in Paris was enjoyed and Joaz replying that he came home in the steer age, implying a travel remark rather than a formal report. The text reads like a clipped literary or stage exchange from a historical newspaper page.
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Honax
Paris
Joaz
Our shoe table is full of bargains New York Racket
New York Racket notes a table of shoe bargains attracting shoppers with low prices and diverse styles. The piece highlights frequent discounts, popular brands, and location details for the bargain table. Prices, brands, and store names are mentioned to illustrate the sale atmosphere.
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New York
Dinven diefer Criticizes Company and City Inaction
A 1920s urban quarrel centers on public transit and Brooklyn Bridge night service. Dinven diefer accuses the city of owning utilities and failing to act, contrasting private railways versus municipal ownership while noting public demand for safe, lit crossings and ongoing franchise tensions.
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