College Notes: sickness and events among students
Numerous students and staff face illness with several names noted. Miss E Louise Whitney returns to New Jersey. Rev M Kyle from Denmark gives chapel talk. Pro Hawley and Prof Garrison miss or resume duties due to illness. Mr Amick ill with pneumonia. Tra Van Cleave and Miss Merle Wood on sick lists. Miss Daisy Canfield returns to music study. Eugene Catlin, ex student, marries near Vinton. More and Flint resume music classes. Miss Mable Larimer joins Boarding Hall crowd. Bowen and Wisler occupy Baptist pulpit in absence of Rev Peck.
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E. Louise Whitney
New Jersey
Rev. M. Kyle of
Denmark
Mellory
Pro. Hawley
Amick
Lincoln Club
Tra van Cleave
Merle Wood
Daisy Canfield
Effie McIntyre
Prof. Garrison
Competine
Fish
Chicago
Eugene Catlin
Central
Vinton
More and
Flint
Mable Larimer
Bowen
Baptist
Wisler
Mr. Peck
Letter From Nebraska McCook Neb Feb 5 1004
A letter from McCook Nebraska describes Red Willow County's southern location and mild dry winters. The writer notes twenty four years farming in the area, wheat sown recently, good soil conditions, and high yields with two million bushels of wheat last year. Prices and land offers near him are listed, plus comparisons to Iowa weather and roads. Family signoff by Uncle Billy Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
Neb
Red Willow County
Colorado
Iowa
Billy Coleman
Favorite Home Paper Promotes 1904 Subscription
The Twice-a-Week Republic of St. Louis proclaims itself a trusted source for public and home news. It highlights 1904 campaign year coverage, national and state convention reports, election progress, and the St. Louis World’s Fair from April 30 to December 1. A Farm Visitor supplement serves farmers and families with field updates and local action notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of
St. Louis
Offer for Saint Louis Republic and Chronicle Subscriptions
The notice promotes subscribing to the Twice-a-Week Republic and Saint Louis Republic and the Chronicle. It advertises delivery via the St. Louis office or local newsdealer, with a yearly price of $1 for the Twice-a-Week Republic and a two-for-one offer of both the Saint Louis Republic and the Chronicle for $2 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Great West
St. Louis
Saint Louis Republic
The
Chronicle
Inveterate Smoker Ends Before The Stroke Of Twelve
An old tale of a man who quit smoking to win a fiancée only to light a cigar at the midnight hour leading to a dramatic confrontation with the fiancée’s father. The story weaves romance, sacrifice, and a final twist as the clock strikes twelve and a smoking habit resurfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joslin
Iit
Sangh ‘Tor
Animals and Fire Behavioral Traits Observed in Heat
The piece notes varied animal reactions to fire. It describes horses going mad with fear in stables, dogs staying calm and seeking exits, cats screaming, birds frozen, parrots silent, and cows easily led out or finding a path to safety.
Westward reminiscence recalls debt and partnerships
In a Chicago Record-Herald note a passerby recalls Billover who ran a lunch counter in 1897 and an unpaid loan of $5. The talk then shifts to Skimbridge, once a hardware store owner, now in partnership with Billover. The exchange hints at local business ties and personal histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billover
Skimbridge
Chicago Record-Herald
On Good Terms Parish Small Congregation Irish Episcopal Church
In a southern Irish county a parish church has only six congregants. The bishop plans a visit and the worried parson fears exposure. Father reassures him with a comic plan to send the boys to mass after it ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Episcopal Church
Begorra
Pall Mall
Keeps His Word: A Man of His Word Proclaimed
A terse exchange shows Jones confirming Smith’s belief in his reliability. Smith recalls a $10 loan and the vow of perpetual indebtedness. Jones affirms understanding, and Smith approves, noting the consistency of keeping promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Friend Smith
Two Big Men Quarrel Over Teeth Threat
A quarrel between two well known fighters ends with one warning that breaking his false teeth would push him to obtain a gun and shoot. He says any other harm is allowed but not to break the teeth. the Atchison Globe reports the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Undesirable Job Notice From Club Manager
A washerwoman asked for help and received a note to the club manager stating the demand for washing. The manager replied curtly that she may want washing but he does not fancy the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. X
Bir
London
Pat Learns Golf From Greens Keeper Ties
Pat helps build several tees at a new golf links and receives driving lessons. He explains to Casey how golf is played in humorous terms with a lively Irish voice noting the ball, club, and sand trap. He recalls the first shot never touching the ball.
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Pat
Casey
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Albert Hunt Tailer
Fatew
Chronicle Farmer’s Tribune
Iowa State Register
Pella Chronicle
Sioux City
Monroe County
Alben
N. A. Rice
Chisholm, Iowa
Eden
New York
E. P. Roe
Robert Durham
Nisagar
Tamales
Oaly
Pella
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