Farm worker kicked in face by horse near city
Charles Addieman of the Altekruse farm seven miles from the city was kicked in the face while driving a horse last evening. Severe facial lacerations raise concern for eye injury. Bryant Connor of Fifth and Pine streets suffered a severe hand laceration from a wood splinter this morning. Dr. E B Fulliam treated both cases.
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Charles Addieman
Altekruse
Bryant Connor
Fifth
Pine Streets
E. B. Fulliam
Oklahoma City Edges Hutchinson in 23-Inning Game
In Hutchinson Oklahoma City beat Hutchinson two to one after 23 innings in a Western Association League contest.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Oklahoma City
Rehmels Spugs to Play at Lettsville This Weekend
The South Muscatine based Rehmels Spugs, premier baseball team, left for Letts Ia to face the Independent team this afternoon. Captain Rehmel plans a two game series at the Junction Saturday and Sunday if negotiations succeed. Hawkeye Sluggers to play East Hill Independents at Weed Park this afternoon.
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Rehmels
Spuds
South Muscatine
Letts
Hintermeister
Junction
Rehmel
Hawkeyes
Hawkeye Sluggers
East Hill Independents
Weed Park
Rickles
Seay
Scott and
Clark
Well Known Couple United In Marriage
The marriage of F. W. Swan and Elsie G. Corey was solemnized last evening at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. Judson Kempton officiating. They will honeymoon in the east. Swan is a longtime local jeweler with many friends. Corey is a popular city resident who has lived with her aunt on East Fourth street and worked at Batt erson Stores.
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F. W. Swan
Elsie G. Corey
Baptist Parsonage
Judson Kempton
East
Swan
Anna Fraleigh
East Fourth Street
Batterson
Pythian Sisters Hold Large Attendance Meeting
The Pythian Sisters held their regular business meeting at their hall last evening with a large turnout. Arrangements are under way for a picnic at Malone's cottage on Geneva Island in two weeks, though details remain unsettled. They will meet tomorrow at Mrs. John Ellis's home on East Third Street and spend the afternoon sewing.
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Pythian Sisters
Malone
Geneva Island
John Ellis
East Third Street
Our Pygmy Ancestors and the Size of Medieval Weapons
Hamilton Smith notes that two Englishmen of average stature cannot fit many medieval swords and armor in Sir Samuel Meyrick's collection. He cites Roman tumuli handles and two handed swords as evidence that ancient and medieval gear outgrew modern hands and frames, with six feet as a standard for full grown men supported by Homer Aristotle Vitruvius.
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Hamilton Smith
Samuel Meyrick
Homer
Aristotle
Vitruvius
London Hospital
Great Musician's Eccentricities and His Famous Bass
The London Standard notes Domenico Dragonetti, famed king of the double bass, kept dolls in national costumes as idols alongside beloved instruments and insisted on dogs in his orchestra. He avoided playing unless allowed to sit by the stage door to guard his instrument. He sourced the bass from St Pietro monastery in Vicenza and bequeathed it to St Mark's Venice for solemn services.
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Domenico Dragonetti
Dragonetti
St. Pietro
Vincenza
St. Mark's
Venice
London Standard
A Queer Coincidence In an Aberdeen Link
A Johannesburg reader asked publisher about author Christian Lys. Brebner replied the pen name is family based with roots in Aberdeen. It then emerged the reader's husband’s ancestor and Brebner’s forebears both hailed from Aberdeen, Brebner notes.
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Johannesburg
Christian Lys
Aberdeen
Brebner
Pali Mall Geazeite
East Hill Improvements Planned for Club House
Weed Park club members discussed repairs at the club house including a new ceiling and toilet room but funds are low so actions were deferred. An excursion to Davenport and a summer social were favored to raise money. Thanks were given to Oscar Crossheim for a portrait and to Mrs. Sarah Hughes for donating calla plants. Local residents arrived or left after visits, visits to Park Place, Davenport, and Maquoketa noted.
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Weed Park Club
Davenport
Oscar Crossheim
Mary Weed
Sarah Hughes
Visiting Friends and Handling Business in the City
A brief note describes yesterday as spent visiting friends and tending to various local matters in the city, with no further details on people or places.
Growing Flowers In Winter
A discussion on how winter darkness harms florists. Sunlight lets flowers bloom even at zero outdoor temperature if coal costs are manageable. Prolonged clouds delay growth, causing carnations, callas, and roses to decay when buds stay half open without sun. Louis Globe Democrat.
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T. Louis Globe-Democrat
How They Dance In Hungary
The text notes that Hungarians dance with passion unlike any European nation apart from the Spaniards. They dance in all conditions and places, including paddocks, village streets, stable yards, and tavern floors, undeterred by sun dust rain or snow. Dance is described as in their blood and they are said to dance beautifully.
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Circle Magazine
Hungary
Europe
Csarda
Customs of Brittany Preserve Its Celtic Identity
A vivid portrait of Brittany noting its distinct traditions and language. It describes Breton elders speaking Celtic, mothers spinning at home, and women in traditional dress passing legends and songs to children, emphasizing regional uniqueness within France.
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Brittany
France
Too Heavy to Keep Magistrate and Prisoner Exchange
Magistrate rebukes a prisoner for theft and extravagant waste of long years of labor. The prisoner admits the truth but says he could not keep the stolen money as it weighed on his conscience in a moment of contrition.
A Yachting Trip Daily Distress Scene
On a yachting trip a captain pleads for help as the wife has fallen overboard while the owner laments another sinking spell. The caption invokes a nautical mishap typical of Harper's Weekly’s era.
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Harper’s Weekly
Motif of Patriotism Quoted by Winthrop
A short quotation attributed to Winthrop notes that there are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism, suggesting a singular, inward standard for national loyalty.
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Winthrop
Ladies Aid Society Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Ladies' Aid Society of the German Congregational church met yesterday at the church parsonage. The next meeting is Wednesday. Young people and choir members should attend practice for Children's Day tomorrow at 7 30 PM, and all children involved in the program must be in church Saturday at 9 AM.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
German Congregational Church
Local residents make short trips and visits
Miss Edith Hesler of Illinois City left for home to visit her parents. Miss Eda Critz arrived from Burlington after a day’s visit. Miss Edna Giesler travels to Chicago for a two week visit. Delmar Asthalter headed to Rock Island for the Rock Island Clinton game. Mrs. Joseph Gutzwiller of Rock Island returns home after attending Mrs. Martin’s funeral. Herbert Heckert and siblings from St Louis arrived to visit at Rev Meiers' home.
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Charlies Wayne
Davenport
George Staffer
Belle Plaine
Park Place
Etta Graham
Near Atalissa
Julian Towers
Maquoketa
Edith Hesler
Illinois City
Eda Critz
Burlington
Joseph Gutzwiller
Rock Island
Jacob Martin
Herbert Heckert
Eugene
Miss Della
St. Louis
Meiers
Settlers Excursion to Western Minnesota by Iowa Central
The Iowa Central runs a May 30 excursion from Arlington to Marietta, Minn seeking settlers and investors. It highlights fertile Minnesota Valley lands in Sibley Renville Medicine Lac Qui Parle counties priced at 25 to 50 dollars an acre. The region is billed as a premier dairy district near St Paul Minneapolis markets and near Armour Packing's new six million dollar plant.
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Iowa Central
Minnesota Valley
Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R
Arlington
Marietta
Minn
Sibley
Renville
Medicine
Lac Qui Parle
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Armour Packing Company
Statement of nonresponsibility for wife debts
James H Essex declares he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Florence Essex, addressing the matter as a formal notice of liability exclusion in relation to marital finances.
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Florence Essex
James H, Essex
Ball Game Results Across Leagues This Morning
Baseball scores from multiple leagues include American League games Washington 1 New York 3 and Philadelphia 3 Boston 1 Cleveland 1 Detroit 0 in ten innings. National League Philadelphia 5 New York 2 Boston 4 Brooklyn 0 Cincinnati 7 St Louis 5 in 15 innings. Other leagues report Bloomington 0 Decatur 3 Rock Island 2 Clinton 9 Peoria 1 Springfield 7 American Association Minneapolis 1 St Paul 2 Western League Des Moines 7 Lincoln 6.
Meeting of American Yeomen Postponed to Next Wednesday
The American Yeomen lodge postponed its regular meeting due to the Fiseh building condition and will convene next Wednesday. The meeting place will be announced later. Mrs. Ingraham will be at McColm's Friday afternoon to receive member dues.
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Fiseh
American Yeoman Lodge
American Patriots Sewing Society Meet Yesterday
Mrs J E McElroy hosted the American Patriots Sewing Society yesterday afternoon with regular sewing and refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for June 12.
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American Patriots Sewing Society
J. E. McElroy
Jefferson School Donates Most Flowers for Graves
Children respond to a drive to decorate graves at the courthouse with flowers. Jefferson School led with the largest donation, earning special mention. Patriotic ladies thank the students for their assistance.
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Court House
Jefferson School
Excursion Arrives From Davenport on White Collar Line
The steamer Columbia brought about 200 passengers from Davenport this morning on an excursion. Weather kept the crowd smaller than expected and the boat departed for Davenport at 4 50.
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White Collar Line
Columbia
Davenport
Pilgrims and Puritans in Early English Colonies
The Pilgrims were seventy four men and twenty eight women from John Robinson's church who sailed aboard the Mayflower from Leyden to North America and landed at Plymouth Rock forming a colony on December 25, 1620. The Puritans followed later as English nonconformists praised for their doctrine and discipline.
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Leyden
North America
Plimonuth Rock
New York American
Insect Colorant Cofactors in Cochineal History
The text explains how cochineal derives its coloring from the female insects of the coccus class. Males have wings and flee when smoke drives them from host trees, so only females are harvested for coloring jellies and for infant remedies.
Marriage Matrimony Warnings Circulated by Milliner Bills
Mrs Stubb jokes that married men collect receipted milliner bills to warn bachelor clubs about marriage. Mr Stubb replies the bills are charity and sent around to deter reckless members from matrimony in a humorous Chicago News exchange.
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Stubb
Chicago News
Why Does a Woman Add a Postscript in Letters
A witty exchange about postscript use, a woman drafting an extra line to steer the reader’s takeaway, and a sharp response by a boastful man about final words in correspondence.
The Trouble Between Poet and Husband
Mrs Poet leaves her husband after trouble described as a quarrel over poems. He failed to sell his poetry while she could not eat them, highlighting a divide between art and sustenance.
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Jones
Smith
The Gambler’s Foolish Run of Losses Cited
A quote by Henry Sutphin remarks that while gambling itself reflects delusion, persisting after repeated losses marks a colossal fool and urges caution regarding risk.
Masonic Bodies Schedule Meetings in Mason City Area
Mason City area fraternal groups list regular meeting times. Mason Lodge No 2 A F and A M meets first Tuesday evenings with W M A W Scott and Sec L Johnson. Washington Chapter No 4 R A M convokes second Friday monthly with W H McCoy and Sec L Johnson. Webb Council Royal and Select Masters assembles third Thursday in Stein's music hall with T LM G D Lezotte and Recorder L Johnson. De Molay Commandery No 1 KT holds a regular conclave third Wednesday monthly led by E C G D Lezotte and W H Graff.
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G .D. Lezotte
T. LM
L. Johnson
Recorder
DE Molay Commandery No. 1
K. T
G. D. Lezotte
E. C. W. H. Graff
Pocahontas Degree Meeting Schedule Listed
The Degree of Pocahontas, Romona Council No. 52, meets on the 61st and the third Friday each month in the Maccabee Halls. Mrs. Emil Kranz, Pocahontas, and Milo Smith, Keeper of Records, are noted.
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Pocahontas
Romona Council No
Maccabee Halls
Emil Kranz
Pocahontsa
Milo Smith
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