Local society notes and city happenings in Central Town
The column lists meetings at the W R C hall and updates on residents and visitors across town. It notes hospital reinstatements, travels of Mrs Kennington and Mrs Jugard Young, illnesses of Dr Failor, family visits to Mason City and Des Moines, and new boiler installs for the City Electric Light plant. It also records funerals, church events, weddings, Halloween social at the Lutheran church, and various local accommodations and travels. A Denver bee swarm disrupts Haswell's drug store corner with crowds, police, and improvised containment along 16th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Taylor
D. H. Spencer
Truro
City Electric Light Plant
Stephen Iliff
Charlie Welch
J.B. VanCourt
Minnie B. Smith
Denver
C.K. Burnell
Jasper County
Harry Moore
16Th Street
Wheatland
Littleton
Boston Store Offers Bargains and Local Services
In town notes at the Boston Store a 10 man suit costs 4.98 while McColtoms begins Jersey milk and cream wagon service starting Monday. Customers can place milk orders at the wagon or piano tuning orders at the furniture store. Also advertised are capes jackets and insurance services by Wright and Lurax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Why Are Flowers Fragrant in Nature’s Nectar Quest
The New York Independent notes ongoing scientific discussion on nectar and fragrance in flowers. It cites a lupine in California with no nectar but strong fragrance attracting pollen-collecting insects, suggesting scent may aid cross fertilization even without nectar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Independent
California
The Headers Do the Work and a Magazine Poem Note
A remarked prose line from the Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a playful note about poetry. The excerpt mentions a magazine poem and a jest about writing poetry being work.
The Model Bathroom: Ideal Layout And Finishing Touches
A vintage guide stresses a large well lit ventilated bathroom on the bedroom floor with a big window facing open air. It calls for exposed plumbing a porcelain tub with taps and a foot tub, tile walls, a towel closet, sponge basket, steps for short people, chairs a table and hooks for robes.
Courageous Arabian Horses United in Battle Tales
Arabian horses show remarkable bravery in combat. When wounded and unable to carry their rider, they retreat to safety with the master still able to ride. If the rider falls, the faithful horse stays by him, neighing for aid.
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Side
M. I. Daugherty
East Side Clothing Store
Newton
Iowa
East Side Square
Newton and Vicinity
W. R.C
Dr. Duffield
Soldiers Home Hospital
Marshalltown
W. C. Clark
Anna Law
Mason City
Marie Kirk
Des Moines
van Courts
Wrights
Emersons
Will Stewart
Little Burr
Jonathan Lister
Valley Junction
Peter Benshoof
Mother Benshoof
Frank Blakeney
Kellogg
Dr. Hawk of
Colfax
Henry Reasoner
Jessie Witmer
Rev. Durant
Tracy
M.S. Johnson
Main Street Christian Church
John A. Seaton
Chicago
Raymond
Miss
A. G. Wing
Ames
George Townsend
Mitchellville
Ella Clarkson
Etla Clark
Fred
Bozeman
Mont
M. E
Rev. Baumgardner
Garrett Post
Post Rooms
S. Hope
John Berger
Churchill
Fr. Churchill
James Itiley
Agnes Cox
Jim
Jack Riley
F. R. Bennett
Andy and
Peter Fleming
Willy Riley
Sprockett
Heckin's Coffees
Gro. Ramsry
Wright & Lurxax
Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Moline, Schuttler, New Stoughton
Bergman
M.kinley
Colfax House Moving Co
S. G. Kinsell
Mgr
H. A. Mowery & CO
Ciea
Maytag & Emerson
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