Local notes from Havelock and nearby towns
Local items report visits from Emma Conkiln and Stella from Marshalltown to Havelock, Decoration Day attendance by James Campney and Elmer Rolfe, Genevieve Merry visiting Laurens, and Rolfe residents Harry Green and family at the Philp home. Teachers and seniors entertained by Rev. and Mrs. Webb with lavender and maize decor and a three course luncheon. Bertha Jansonius departs Ackley Iowa after illness. Harvey Ford visits J H Eno in Indianola. Miss Joyce Clarke and Wm Qbrecht from Rolfe visit. Ferne Coiner of Rolfe begins duties as clerk at Smith Bros. store. Church remodeling continues. services held in I C O F opera house until repairs finish.
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Emma Conkiln
Stella
Marshalltown
Havelock
Jas. Campney
Elmer
Rolfe
Genevieve Merry
Laurens
Harry Green
Thomas Philp
Havelock High School
W. P. Webb
Olive Sheldon
Ackley
Iowa
Harvey Ford
Indianola
Havelock social visits and class party noted
Mrs A B Symes and sister Miss Verne Coiner of Rolfe visited Havelock on Wednesday. Ruth Smith visited Rolfe for an over Sunday at the J Smith home. Friday evening the Havelock High Senior class and guests were entertained by the Juniors at the Gill home with decorations and plenty of fun. Also an advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a spring tonic for digestion and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Symes
Verne Coiner
Rolfe
Havelock
Ruth Smith
J. ©. Smith
S. H
Methodist Church Plans June 7 Services at I O O F Hall
Pastor Reverend William P. Webb invites all to join Sunday worship at the I O O F opera house next Sabbath June 7. The church recently donated 210 crates of eggs to the Iowa Methodist Hospital for charity and received a letter of appreciation from Superintendent W T Graham praising the donation and asking thanks to the congregation.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
William P. Webb
I. O. O. F. Opera House
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
W. T. Graham
M. D
Bro
Webb
Dr King's New Discovery Relief Coughs
A New Dover Ohio advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a cure for a three year cough. It promises relief or money back and offers 50 cent and one dollar bottles recommended by Viewer Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Jennie Flemming
New Dover
Viewer Drug Co
Not His Idea of a Husband
An American professor at Bixty who married a much younger wife recalls realizing his position’s advantage after his youthful son’s remark in Germany about marriage to an officer. The boy’s comment highlights differing views on marriage shaped by military life and social expectations.
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Bixty
Germany
America
Father figure revealed in domestic dispute dialogue
An exchange from the New York Evening Post centers on a boy denying his mother’s past marriage while acknowledging a man called Herr Professor as their father. The dialogue implies complex family ties and questions of lineage and home.
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Bor
America
New York Evening Post
Writing with sincerity shapes lasting letters
This piece urges writing with truth and force, avoiding slovenly craft and malice. It advises keeping one eye on purpose and effect, considering potential publicity, and preserving kindness in letters to ensure the enduring value of one’s words.
The Cat in Kitty Proves Wild on the Prowl
A passage describes a domestic cat’s savage prowling nature. The cat betrays a tiger like ferocity when stalking birds or in the dead of night. The scene shifts to a dim street where the cat moves stealthily under the night light as people stay indoors.
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Kitty
Dallas Lore Sharp
Atlantic
How to Strike Safety Matches
A brief Sunday Magazine note explains how to use safety matches without wasting them. Strike quickly with a brief contact on the striking surface to keep the match head and outside fresh. Some matches also strike on windowpanes.
On the Wing
A light humorous note describes a couple as a social butterfly and an amateur aviator with a playful phrase about a fly away pair. The brief hints at public interest in their personalities and hobbies.
Stage Secret Sparks Cherished Look Alike Mystery
Mrs Jarby notes That Little Lord Fauntleroy and the Mrs Errol resemble each other prompting Mr Jarby to confirm the Fauntleroy is the mother of the Mrs Errol, a remark reported by Harper's Bazaar.
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Lord Fauntleroy
Errol
Mra. Jarby
the Fauntleroy
Mr. Jarby
Harper's Bazar
Mecklenburg Schwerin Leaders Favor American Goods
Berlin observers report irritation in the German press over the grand duke and grand duchess of Mecklenburg Schwerin showing marked American preference. They allegedly buy boots and much clothing in New York, reflecting their transatlantic connections.
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Berlin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
New York
Heir to Grand Duchy Includes American Tutors
The hereditary Grand Duke Friedrich Pranz, who just turned three on April 22, speaks with a pronounced accent. he has two American nurses and his father plans to hire an American tutor for his heir. A recent exclusive photo shows the young prince with an enormous ball, also reportedly American.
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Friedrich Pranz
Vedrines Fined 10 Cents and Roux 20 Cents Damages
In Cairo the French consular court ordered Jules Vedrines to pay Henry Roux 20 cents for slapping him after their Paris to Egypt flight. The dispute began when Vedrines accused Roux of aiding Turkish officers to withhold gasoline for Bonnier, leading to a libel action and a clash over a field of honor.
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Paris
Cairo
Jules Vedrines
Henry Roux
Egypt
Roux
Vedrines
Bonnier
Rouz
First Japanese Seventh Day Adventist Church Organized in Oakland
Delegates at the Pacific Union Conference heard that the first Japanese Seventh Day Adventist church in North America was organized in Oakland. E W Farnsworth reported the new church has 11 members and an ordained Japanese elder in charge with full church offices and services conducted in Japanese. Theater managers acted as ushers in the event.
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Oakland
Cal
North America
Pacific Union Conference of Seventh Day
E. W. Farnsworth
California Coast
Remembered Lesson In a Foreign Quarter
A young man pauses before a small eatery with a sign reading Sam Stew. He jokes about the missing letter from amb. The next day the menu changes to Clamb Chowder, proving the spelling lesson endured.
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Everybody's
State Gets Rake-Off in Adoptive Consent Policy
A Japanese nobleman adopting a son must pay a percentage to the royal coffers. Royal consent is required for all adoptions and, while historically freely granted, current reforms push for fees in certain cases to the minister of finance at the imperial court.
Urc Acid in Meat Said to clog the Kidneys
A noted authority warns daily meat can produce uric acid that paralyzes kidney efforts to expel it from blood. Symptoms include dull kidney pain, backache, dizziness, coated tongue, and rheumatic twinges. A preventative remedy is a morning tablespoon of a salt solution from grape and lemon juice with lithia to flush and stimulate kidneys.
Pocahontas Social Notes and Election Results
Mrs Ivey and children visited the Bookman home in West Bend while others traveled to Cherokee and Des Moines for business and social engagements. Primary vote totals shown 201 with 129 Republican, 69 Democrat, 2 Socialist, 1 Progressive. Local residents attended Decora Day events and a Storm Lake baseball game amid community reports.
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Pocahontas News
George Ivey
West Bend
A. S. Bookman
Geo. Schnieberg
Ned Donohoe
Theo McCartan
John Quinn
Cherokee
George Miller
Havelock
Geo. Schnieders
Chicago
Viola Henrich
Des’ Moines
Clinton
Hd Kruel
Leo
Gilmore City
Louis’ Colvin
Belemond
Thad Thornton
Percy’ Richards
Will J. Steipfing
LeRoy Liettet
Batcroft
Iowa
Jake Stelpflug
W.O. Furman
Storm Lake
Pocahontas
Twin ‘Lakes
At & Atic
Mallat Ging
Anton Mackovelé
Cartan
Ihatcher
Alta
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Department OF “the Arrow
First National Bank
Havelock, Iowa
J. A. Dickerson Havelock
T. D. Peeble
Herr Professor
Friedrich Franz
U. S
Has Jap Adventist Church
Gine Bam
Lederer
Velie
Kratzer
Farmers’ Coal and Drain Co
Strong
Met
Havelock and Vicinity
S. 4
Gill Building
O. W. Gill
W. P. McIntire
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