Uncle Zeke and the town parable at Jim Fox’s store
A crowd at Jim Fox’s store welcomes Uncle Zeke as he enters, while neighbors brag about frugal wealth and a sharp Virginia businessman. A drummer shares a satirical prayer criticizing patronage of distant mail order houses and urging support for local merchants amid town tensions.
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Jim Fox
Zeke
Lou Howe
Mike Solon
Bradley Moore
Virgina
Pocahontas
Clifford
Riggin
Satan
Hely
Chicago
Sevral
Uncertain Harvest Blues Amid Rainy Interlude
Uncle Zeke hoped for optimism after a week of steady rain but found the streets full of farmers with the blues. He met cheerful locals including Usually Jally Teyton and Ben Lehnus who joked that despite the downpour the corn and oats would rebound.
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Zeke
Jally Teyton
Ben Lehnus
Ben
Weather gloom and a death in the community
Amid forecasts of a poor corn stand and lingering moisture concerns, locals recall past farming resilience. Mrs. W. M. Bruce dies after a paralytic stroke and hip fracture. services held, burial planned in Monroe as family mourns. EB. L. Bruce and Dr. J. H. Bruce attend.
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W. M. Bruce
Monroe
Moving Picture Serial The Black Box at The Scenic
Manager Obrecht brings Phillips Oppenheim tale The Black Box to The Scenic with Universal Film Co. producing. The Arrow will publish the story as the films run, starting July on Friday nights. first installment promises strong storytelling and top tier cinema.
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Obrecht
Phillips Oppenheim
Scenic
Oppenheim
Universal Film Co
Good Pictures
Arrow
At Their Wit's End Sermon At Presbyterian Church
Reverend A Z McGogney D D preaches during morning service at the usual hour with subject At Their Wits End. Sabbath school follows the sermon at the Presbyterian Church notes continue for readers.
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A. Z. McGogney
Rolfe Boy Coming to Front
Dr Howland, a Rolfe native, returns from Des Moines to perform eye and throat surgeries for local children including a set for E M Wilcox and many Peeks residents. The story traces his rise from a penniless youth to a renowned Iowa surgeon and urges local youths to pursue opportunity through hard work and persistence.
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Charles Howland
Des Moines
E. M. Wilcox
Althe
Peeks
Howard
Charlotte
Leslie
Leslie DeWolf
Lucile Hewl
Rolfe
John A. Owen
Toledo
Big Pond
Vienna
Iowa
Charlie
Dr. Howland
Special Odd Fellows Event Saturday Night
Members are scheduled for a special gathering this Saturday evening at Als place. The occasion invites all attendees to confer and participate in the planned activities.
German View on Lusitania Note and Neutrality
The piece critiques a German reply to the American note after the Lusitania sinking. It argues the American stance is one sided, notes Lusitania’s naval role, and contends Germany acted to protect its soldiers by sinking the English liner carrying munition laden cargo and American passengers.
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Lusitania
Berlin
Tagliche Rundschau
Hest
Hilfskreuzer
England
America
Xu Mot
Agnes Ferguson's Diary Entry on War Views and Travel Plans
An American traveler reflects on Allied wartime politics and German actions, comments on censorship of warnings, and questions how she will return home. She recounts a May 18 European newspaper quote, a church outing on Assumption Day, and a trip to Marburg with Fraulein Müller and Fraulein Stock, sharing hopes for Liberty and photography plans.
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America
Germany
France
Russia
Genoa
Naples
Norway
Sweden
Holland
Fraulein Muller
Fraulein Stock
Christenberg
Bonifacius
Melman
Elds
Wetter
Wetterbach
Marburg
Kodak
Agnes Ferguson
Lusitainia
Local citizen earns editor’s high praise for newspaper loyalty
An unnamed well known community figure is lauded for reading the paper, sharing news, and extending congratulations to neighbors. The piece notes his broad knowledge of local affairs, generosity in lending the paper, and hopes he will officially subscribe in time.
Knights of Pythias Memorial Observed on Decoration Day
Knights of Pythias held memorial exercises at Castle Hall with a program led by Chancellor Commander Geo. R. Cook. Rev. C. S. Burnette delivered the address on Modern Chivalry, urging service for humanity and noting the virtues of Friendship, Charity, and Benevolence. The ceremony closed with a cemetery ritual and grave decorations for departed brothers.
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Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Russell ‘McIntire
Earl Cook
Walter Holt
Harriss Thomas
Beryl White
Geo. R. Cook
C. S. Burnette
K. of P. Order
Grand Lodge
Murree Symes Marries Roy Miller Quietly
Miss Murree Symes and Roy Miller were quietly married last Wednesday at the M. BE. parsonage. They will honeymoon briefly then live in Richards where the groom manages the elevator. Mrs. Miller has been Dr Balick’s bookkeeper for years.
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Murree Symes
Roy Miller
M. BE. Parsonage
Richards
Miller
Dr. Balick
Rockwell City
Manson
Murree
Regular Services at Methodist Episcopal Church Next Sunday
Regular preaching by Rev. 8 Burnette, pastor, both morning and evening. Sunday school and Epworth League at their usual hours.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Burnette
Epworth League
Young People's Bible Study and Choir at Local Church
The Norwegian Lutheran Church invites all ages to Bible study and choir practice this evening. Next Sunday at 10 30 AM the Sunday school presents a Children's Day program followed by the usual Sunday school service.
Visitors and engine arrival mark town week
Rey and Mrs Squires visited Gilmore City from the latter part of the week. Miss Mabel Lighter returned home Tuesday after teaching in Utah and Washington. A mammoth cement plant engine arrived, weighing many tons and requiring five flat cars to move, rated at 1000 horsepower.
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Mabel Lighter
Utah
Washington
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Rolfe Boy
Norwegian Lutheran Church
C. L. Dalselde
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