Prairie City News Briefs April Local Notes
Mrs. Carrie White aged 2 years 9 days died April 20 at her daughter’s home in Camp township with Rev A T Jeffreys of the M E church officiating. Feathers building brick north side of square, 5 feet deep 29 wide two stories. Alex Rinehart brother of S Rinehart and Mrs John Ryan died at Syracuse Kansas Tuesday April 22. S J Hughes returns after months away and works in Stevens Store. David Johnstone moved to a farm near the fair grounds in Newton last week. Ola Wilber spent last week with John Blain family. Marriage at the bride’s parents in Monroe on April 22 between J M Keating and Miss Stella May Bateman.
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Sarah Callendar
Matthew Warner
Camp Township
A. T. Jeffreys
M. E. Church
Feathers
Alex Rinehart
S. Rinehart
John Ryan
Syracuse
Kan
David Johnstone
Newton
Ola Wilber
John Blain
Monroe
J. M. Keating
Stella May Bateman
Colfax News Notes and Marital News from Jewell Junction
Colfax activities include Mrs. Owsley visiting Cresco and caring for her sister Mrs. Doane, who is improving. Dr. N T Weston surprised relatives by marrying Mrs Evalyn Swan at Grace Edwards’ home in Jewell Junction, performed by Rev Smith. Other tidbits cover visits to Mitchellville and Belle Plaine, a Woman’s Federation convention in Ottumwa, and Grace Tripp’s trip to Anamosa for the State declamatory contest. Woodworth and niece return from a winter trip.
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Mishler
Great Western Railway
Anamosa
G. P. Woodworth
Florida arrival and local medical visit noted
Florida arriving here the first of the week clipper. Dr Baumer and wife of Newton visited friends here. Dr Dean of Iowa City and Dr Engle of Newton operated on Abbie Macy's eyes again Sunday hoping to restore sight. George Rolls injured when a horse kicked him. ribs broken and internal injuries. critical condition. Youngkin of Sully crashed into a wire fence. buggy destroyed. horse injured. Dr Painter E B Macy and W J Meredith returned from North Dakota with rich products.
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Baumer
Newton
Dean
Iowa City
Dr. Engle
Abbie Macy
George Rolls
Pleasant Hill News Briefs and Farm Moves
Frank Thenberry visits his sister Mrs Ora Myer as Clyde Rinehart recovers from lung surgery. D L Johnstone relocates to Newton to farm anew. David, longtime Prairie City blacksmith, leaves with family for a new home. Mr and Mrs Van Wayne host neighbors for a garden party. Putnam Faceless Dyes advertise a stain free, no scouring dye.
Russia Facing War Strain and Economic Decline Says Finance Chief
M de Witte warns of ruin in metal and textile sectors, falling land productivity, and rising tax arrears across most of the empire. He notes Finland, Poland, and the Caucasus as pockets of prosperity while Russia lags in the global ledger, with the United States leading world economies.
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Russia
M. de Witte
America
Finland
Poland
Caucasus
Nussia
Housecleaning by Ali in Milwaukee hotel breakthrough
A Milwaukee hotel installed the first stationary compressed air cleaning system in the United States. The basement compressor feeds every floor through hoses to carpet draperies and furniture, maintaining eighty psi and cycling on via automatic electric control to keep interiors clean and sweet.
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Ali
United States
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Sentinel
Postmaster Enforces Mail Stop Between School Day Ends
Jasper Missouri postmaster has ordered mail delivery halted from 4 to 5 pm for children returning from school due to disturbances caused by a surge of youths at the post office. A parent complained to Washington, but the ruling has been officially sustained and will be permanently enforced.
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Jasper
Washington
Hove
The Peanut in London and the London Market Note
The Pall Mall Gazette discusses the peanut in London as an emerging novelty and a potential business opportunity. It contrasts with the hot potato street corner habit in New York and notes the peanut’s appeal as an immigrant favorite, suggesting it could become a staple item with entrepreneurial effort.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
New York
Literary Underwrit Prominent publishers invest in popular authors
A major publishing house often signs a popular novelist for a large upfront payment and then forms a local syndicate to share the risk. A new book by a known author is viewed as a safer bet than many newly discovered talents or experimental works.
Disagreement Over Jewels On Train Journey
Delia insists on taking her jewels and coins a bag while traveling to visit my uncle. An old Scotchman, Colin McColin of Seigel's Brae, engages us in conversation and pleads for charity for distressed fishermen. We end up giving a sum, the jewels vanish with the bag, and we miss the next train while pondering the episode and Delia's lesson.
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Delia
Ulster
Della
McColin
Colin McColin
Seigel's Brae
Colin Mc Colin
de ‘Mac
Seigel
Penny Pictorial Magazine
May issue highlights from The Ladies' Home Journal Lipplincott's and more
The May issue showcases The Ladies' Home Journal with Albert Herter cover and Ernest Thompson Seton department for boys. Lipplincott's Magazine offers a society novel, five stories, brief papers, verse, and Walnuts and Wine verse. Cosmpolitan features Enchantments of modern Aladdins. Camping in Colorado promises affordable outdoor options with a prepared guide by Jno Sebastian. Nickel Plate Road advertises routes to Eastern points with daily trains, dining car meals, and agents listed. Great Western Railway offers through Dallas excursions May 7 to June 6 1902 with return June 7 and fare details. Linseed Oil investigation and St Louis Lead ads note prices at Rhoads store.
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Albert Herter
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ernest Thompson Seton
Department For Boys
Lipplincott
New York
New England
Ft. Wayne
Findlay
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
Boston
John Y.calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Fifth Ave
Harrison St
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Dallas
Great Western
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