Fulton’s Clermont Marks First Steam Voyage 100 Years Ago
New York observes the centennial of Robert Fulton’s Clermont voyage up the Hudson, triggering steam navigation’s commercial era. Harbor shippers plan flags and whistle signals as boats and factories honor the milestone and Fulton’s pioneering role.
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Robert Fulton
Clermont
New York
Hudson
Atlantic
Bordeaux
United States
Robs Fulton
Fulton
Forth and Clyde Canal
Great Britain
America
William Symington
Patrick Miller
Edinburrd
Lord Dundas
Kerse
Globe
Cedar Valley social news highlights Aug visits and birthdays
Cedar Valley Iowa reports a busy spell of visits and greetings. Several families brightened weekends with relatives from Muscatine Nichols Chicago Erie and West Liberty. A 42nd birthday party for Mrs. Hugh McKillip drew 45 guests with gifts.
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Cedar Valley
Luke McGuire
Inez
Violet Starr
Martz
Bayfield
H. J. Hendrix
John Stephens
Nichols
Ed. Rock’s
Bertha Hendrix
George Foster
John Foster
Harry Blizzard
Geneva
G. Stephens
Melvin Brown
G. B. Stephens
M. Hahn
Harry Ransome
Florence Minteer
Muscatine
Little Letha Minteer
Hugh McKillip
McKillin
Sabbath Observed In Local Churches This Sunday
Local churches resume regular Sabbath services with ministers back from summer vacations to lead pulpits. Union services feature a German Congregational church gathering at 7:30 p m with scripture Genesis 42 1 19, sermons by Rev C A Dettmers, and musical selections by the church quartet and soloist Miss Edith Stocker. A Wednesday prayer meeting is announced due to Thursday excursion.
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Baumgarten
Edith Stocker
C. A. Dettmers
Tilgner
Service Canceled At First Presbyterian Church
Absent pastor Rev. J. N. Elliott the church will not hold morning or evening services. Sunday school meets at 2 p m with Dr J T Martin as superintendent. Organist Miss Nellie Reuling and choristers Mrs H Geissler Mrs C A Mull. Normal class by Miss Wilson. Y P S C E meets at 930 a m in summer. Young people invited.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. N. Elliott
J. T. Martin
Nellie Reuling
H. Geissler
C. A. Mull
Miss Wilson
German Congregational Church Schedules
C C Dettmers pastor leads Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 30 Rev C A Dettmers to preach at the ninth union meeting of German churches at 7 30 p m The Ladies Aid holds an ice cream social Monday Aug 19 on the parsonage lawn Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at the parsonage Come to our meetings
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Cc. A. Dettmers
German Congregational Church
C. A. Dettmers
Ladies Aid
Ladies’ Aid
First Church of Christ Scientist Services Text
Christian Scientist Church announces Sunday service at 11 a.m. with subject Mind. Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Wednesday experience meeting at 8 p.m. Public welcome to all meetings. Reading room at 116 Iowa avenue open daily 2 to 5 p.m.
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Christian Scientist Church
First Church of Christ Scientist
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Christian Science Reading Room
Iowa Avenue
Baptist Church Sunday School Meeting Announced
The Baptist Church schedules a Sunday school at 10 30 a m in place of the regular preaching service and invites all members of the church and congregation to attend.
Musserville M. E. Church Services Notice
Sunday school at 10 a m Epworth League at 630 p m preaching 730 p m Sermon by Rev M Mend enhall acting Grace Lutheran pastor Prayer meeting Thursday 730 p m All invited P M Conant pastor.
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Musserville
M. E
Epworth League
M. Mendenhall
Grace Lutheran Church
P. M. Conant
German Baptist Church Service Schedule on Sixth Street
The German Baptist Church at Sixth and Walnut invites all to Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with preaching at 10:30 a.m. A union meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. at the German Congregational church where Rev. Dettmers will preach.
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German Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Corner Sixth and
Walnut Streets
German Congregational Church
Dettmers
Park Avenue Sunday School Board Meeting Notice
There will be a meeting of the Sunday school board at 2 p.m. tomorrow. All members are requested to be present. Sunday school follows at 2:30 p.m. Bessie Hoopes, Superintendent.
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Park Avenue
Bessie Hoopes
Grace English Lutheran Church Service and Meetings
Grace English Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship and sermon at 10 45 on the theme Qualifications of the Higher Life. Luther League meeting at 7 in the evening.
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Grace English Lutheran Church
Luther League Meeting
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Hay Fever Relief
The ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops difficult breathing and soothes inflamed air passages for hay fever and summer colds. It promises instant relief even if it fails to cure and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package, by A. W. Morgan of 107 West Second St.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
West Second St
Columbus Junction District Fair Moves Toward Record Event
The Columbus Junction district fair will run August 27 to 30. Officials report a revised premium list grounds in good condition and an excellent track. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Iph Robertson of Shannon City and Mrs Clarence Shearer and Alma from Burlington who recently visited local relatives.
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M. G. Swain
Gertrude
McNellis
Mayor
Chicago
Hahn
Erie
Penn
Fox
West Liberty
George Spratford
South Dakota
Louis
Ida Drake
Mary
Anna McDougal
Columbus Junction
Iph Robertson
Shannon City
Crawfordsville
Clarence Shearer
Alma
Burlington
Ella Layton
Des Moines
Local visitors depart after Chautauqua week
Personal notes record residents and guests passing through town. Several visitors travel from Cedar Rapids Keota Mt. Pleasant Columbus City Ainsworth Muscatine and Perry to visit relatives or attend church services. Religious ministers plan morning and afternoon sermons with no evening service.
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Cedar Rapids
J. C. Duncan
Ina
Ruth
Mt. Pleasant
A. L. Graham
Keota
MacHale
Columbus City
Wapello
A. H. Pettit
Colorado
H. H. Wilson
A. D. Adinson
Ainsworth
J. M. Robertson
Ralph Robertson
R. N. Duncan
K. R. Robertson
Jay
Arthur Sprague
Rose Edwards
O. S. Jamison
Leila
Grace Clark
L. Fleming
Carl
Davenport
M. J. Shaw
Arthur
Methodist Church
Fredonia
George F. Griscel
Perry
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Help and Flowers
The Lawless and Kennedy families express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance during their sad bereavement in the death of a husband and father and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. James Lawless James P. Lawless Mrs. Sarah Kennedy.
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James Lawless
James P. Lawless
Sarah Kennedy
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