Community notes and local notices mix of travel and events
The itemized column covers varied local happenings from farming shipments to theatre ads and social visits. It mentions Co. W. Hart shipping sixty four pigs to Chicago, visits by Adolph Meinert and family, and various family travels, meetings, and upcoming events at Lister's and Newton High School Alumni.
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Co. W. Hart
Chicago
Adolph Meinert
Davis, Hill
Omaha Exposition
Geise
Scheark
Newton High School
Grandson's letter from Porto Rico depicts harsh march and camp life
Isaac C. Davis writes from Puerto Rico describing mud, narrow mountain paths, and oxen that fell to a precipice. He notes his captain sharing rice and beans, hopes for better camp provisions, and praises scenery, fruit, and flowers seen en route. He reassures his grandmother and signs as Tam.
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Adjuntas
Adjuntus
Utuado
Utuada
Porto Rico
Grandma
Newton
Sam
Isaac C. Davis
Vacancy filled as Galusha named County Treasurer
The board of supervisors appointed Harry Galusha to fill the vacancy caused by Willett Howard's death. Frank E. Roberts of Monroe became deputy. B. W. Brown ikd Cook and Ed Finch audit the office books, ensuring a tight settlement. Galusha's appointment is well approved and he is expected to run for Treasurer in the next election.
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James Kay
Atkinsville
Ill
Will
Harry Galushaj
Howard
Frank J. Robertse
Board of Supervisors
Harry Galusha
Willett Howard
Frank E. Roberts
Monroe
B. W. Brown
Ikd. Cook
Ed Finch
Crowded Out Veterans Reunion at Byal's Grove
The Jasper county gathering of old soldiers in Byal's grove near Mingo drew many campers with families. Camp fires and daytime talks delighted attendees though the County Fair and other duties crowded reporting. A Prairie City Old Settlers meeting note is delayed but forthcoming from the regional correspondent.
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James Kirkwood
John W. Murphy
Geo. W. Newell
Hixson Grove
Nicholas Station
Muscatine County
Prairie City
John Rothrock
Newton
Albion
Marshall County
J. M. Coleman
Guthrie Center
T. M
AL Coleman
Byal’s Grove
Mingo
Jasper County
Paris Shaving Rules Target Barber Hygiene
Paris sanitary officials publish strict barber hygiene rules. Metal instruments must be plunged into boiling soapy water after use. Tortoise shell, ivory, or cellulose combs should be replaced by metal. Scissors razors clippers and brushes heated to 100 degrees or soaked in chemical solution. Shaving brushes dipped in boiling water. Blow ers used instead of powder puffs. Hairdressers must wash hands between customers.
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Paris
Notable English poets and statesmen in Parliament century span
The piece lists poets and writers who served in Parliament: Chaucer elected in 1386. Waller elected for Agmondesham in 1621. Marvell for Hull in 1658. Addison as secretary of state after 1706. Glover for Weymouth after 1761. Sheridan and Canning in Parliament. Macaulay and Praed as rivals. Milnes becoming MP in 1837 noted for literary works.
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Shaucer
House of Commons
Waller
Agmondesham
Bucks
Andrew Marvell
Hull
Addison
Richard Glover
Weymouth
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
George Canning
Canning
Lord Macaulay
William Mackworth Praed
Monkton Milnes
Lord Doughton
Doctor Learns Wife Free of Past Delusions After Exam
A physician declares no symptoms of insanity in a patient after a careful examination. The husband insists the wife was once mad, noting their three year marriage. The doctor states she no longer endures former delusions.
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Softun
Thickest coal seam named in Wyoming near Twin Creek
The thickest coal seam known in the world is in Wyoming near Twin Creek within the Green River basin. It measures eighty feet thick with over 300 feet of solid coal beneath approximately 4,000 acres.
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Wyoming
Twin Creek
Green River
Hair and Skin Questions in a Riddle of Fashion
A mirrored dialogue asks why a woman wears another woman's hair on her head and why a man wears another half's skin on his feet, framing a puzzling inquiry into adornment and identity.
Remarkable National Prosperity Report
Gold reserve stands at 219,320,372 dollars the largest on record Bank clearings last month the heaviest ever known in August August saw the fewest failures in five years The defaulted liability ratio in August failures is 26.5 percent smaller than in any prior month Business activity increases beyond previous peak with wheat crop likely the largest ever harvested.
Father Hears Two Sons May Survive From Santiago Fight
J H Smith learns his two sons in the regular army were among those listed in the Santiago fighting. One son John H now lies recovering from typhoid fever in a hospital at Santiago while the other son’s status remains unknown. John H enlisted at Fort Reno Oklahoma and took part in the Santiago engagements.
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J. H. Smith
Santiago
John H
Fort Reno
Okl
Oska loosa Couple Guests Of J H Fugard
John Slemmons and his wife of Oska loosa visited Saturday as guests of J H Fugard, sharing a social call and brief acquaintance.
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John Slemmons
Oskaloosa
J. H. Fugard
Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets Sell Itself
An advertisement touts Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets to cure a cold during sleep with the promise no cure, no pay and a price of 25 cents. Wagley and Smead are listed as sole agents for the product.
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Wagley & Smead
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