FASTER. Holy Week and Easter Kisses Through Time
The article traces Holy Week and Easter origins from pagan Ostara to Christian Easter, noting Germanic and Saxon roots, shifting calendars, and historical practices from bonfires and paschal tapers to dyed eggs and early rites. It mentions calendar rules, notable dates, and the persistence of Easter customs into modern observance.
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Ph&rte
Germany
Ostara
British Isles
Europe
St. Mary’s Church
London
Funeral notices for Geo Griffin and Mrs Lottie Boyce
Funeral services were held Sunday for Geo Griffin at his parents’ home with Odd Fellows escort to Riverside Cemetery. Rev W L Sanders officiated at First Baptist with a quartet singing and a large turnout. Later that day Mrs Lottie Boyce’s funeral also occurred at First Baptist with family and friends in attendance and a hymn favorite sung.
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Geo 5
Mis
Lottie Boyce
John Huey
Allig Bret
Kennedy and
Blakemore
Requeat
Rods
Seraon
Evert
Sanders
Aigges Anal
Stranger attempts jewelry theft at Lindwall's store
A man tried to buy a gold chain at John Lindwall's jewelry shop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, using a forged engraving and a plausible story about family gifts. He planned to take three chains and gold lockets but was refused, avoiding a larger loss after a similar earlier theft at Eckerburg's.
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E. Okerburg
AL John
Annie
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lindvall
John
Joan
Eckerburg's
Consolidation filings and rail notes from Illinois
Articles note the filing of a new Illinois corporation capitalized at 3 million dollars. Pullman operates El Paso service with 15 cars, daily from Saturday. Wabash injunction on tax collection lifted with penalties. Garrett and Peabody tour Ohio and Mississippi lines. Sabbath School convention planned for Rock Island Baptist church with delegates requested. Chicago election commentary claims ballot stuffing and judicial corruption. Fire department drill and operations in Chicago described with detail on engines, horses, and hierarchy.
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Chicago, St. Louis
Pittsburg
Riiway Company
Illinois
Iodiana
Springfield
T. H. Wicks
Pullman Palace Car Company
el Paso
Pullman
Entral Road
Pullman Company
Wabash Railway
Herdmas
Jerseyville
Ill
Robert Garrett
Louisville
New York
Chicago
Garrett
Peabody
Ohio
Industrial Exhibit Fund Receipts and a Blacksmith Accident
The report details receipts and disbursements for an Industrial Exhibit held at a skating rink on April 28. It notes expenses and a serious accident in the blacksmith department at B.M Butta & Co where a worker fell from beams, sustaining scalp injuries and multiple bruises.
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Archufacturer’s Fund
Heigsengeezd
Ells Rae SC Cabag
Peecen
Wapcadoncesees
Gineisl
B.M Butta’ & Co
Ss. Pipw Works
Plummer
Thyaty Oz Glerzex Ieee
Siadrthat
Ae ‘Ats
Fiat Dee
Fricitwand
Local Officials Voted on Road Tax and Animal Restraints
The document lists election results and officials for several towns including BUFFALO PRAIRIE DRURY and CORDOVA. It notes votes to restrain swine and goats from running at large and records payments for district labor and property road taxes with tallies such as 62 to 22.
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Bufyalo Prairie
Charles Titterington, Jr
WE Kisdler
W Miller
H Davin
E Roberts
E W Martin
C M Rood
Philip Fuhr
B Vanatta
G Elliott
Drury
Charles Fisk
Jnck Heany
C_B Marshall
Charles Phillips
Charles Tavener
Pearsall Gherk EH Coe
Absessor Flugh McCall
Wm Ashdown
J Fuckinger
Jere Peersall
R G Hollinter
Davenport Election Results Show Democrats Dominate City Vote
In Davenport last Saturday the Democratic ticket won broadly with only two aldermen seats going to Republicans. Mayor Ernest Claussen led with 2,405 votes to J J Humphrey’s 835, Clerk John McSteen 2,523 to P B Remine 715, Assessor Eliel Peck 2,813 to B Finger 169, Treasurer J B Frahm 2,806 to C L Burleigh 1,468. Alderman wins: First ward A C Beyer Democrat. Second ward Bleik Petra Republican by 62. Third ward Henry Runge Democrat. Fourth ward D A McGergin Democrat. Fifth ward N O Martin Democrat. Sixth ward J R Lane Republican by 42.
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Davenport
Ernest Claussen
J J Humphrey
John McSteen
P B Remine
Eliel
Peck
Finger
J B Frahm
L Burleigh
A C Beyer
Bleik
Petra
Henry Runge
D A McGergin
N O Martin
J R Lane
Glass roofing site options for city project discussed
A debate over where to locate a glass roofing and tiling project centers on two sites. One mile east near Britton farm offers materials nearby at $100 per acre, while a city-adjacent option from Water Power Company costs $1,000 per acre with transport and rights considerations. Alderman Runge renovates his store and paints water works, while work on the summer garden and fountain grounds proceeds.
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Britton Farm
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