Standing in the piano buggy contest gains and votes
The piano buggy contest in Union shows Pearl Walker still leading as contestants boost efforts for votes. Exhibition at Hadley’s music store and Walker Lane Johnston’s draws interest while a long prize list and voting rules shape the race. Local updates cover community events, church notes, and social activities across Union with multiple name mentions and upcoming incentives.
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Pearl Walker
Herald
Hadley’s
Walker, Lane & Johnston’s
Dorothy Lyle Sargent Fleeta Mulford
Freda Baker
Nettie Blydenburgh
Eldora High School
Wm. Penn
Agnes Todd
Bert Stage
Frances Rudolph
R. Be, Modlin
Alice Taber
Iva Race
Ida Teske
Ear] Clark
Dorothy Marsh
Esther Granzo
Bertha Gemberling
J. W. Perkins
Rose Blum
Nora Sanford
Ruth Sheldon
Lillian Rose
Cora Newby
Estel'a Moe Gast
Julia Rogers
Elsie Stelow
Minnie Polley
C. T. Caster
Rose Sandford
Nellie Lamer
Fay Fuller
Ezra Nuckelis
Northwestern
Vernis Martin
Social notes from Eagle City neighborhood
David Pidgeon and wife visited from New Providence and stayed with relatives in Eagle City. Mildred and Lela Wilson of Town Falls visited G W Stotser’s home. Mrs. Bessie Wilson and children saw her sister Anna Wilson last Saturday. Helping Hand Club gathering at Mr Storger's Friday evening was well attended. Sunday afternoon baseball games were noted as harmful to Sunday school attendance.
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Eagle City
David Pidgeon
New Providence
Mildred
Lela Wilson
Town Falls
G. W. Stotser
Bessie Wilson
Anna Wilson
Local notes from Poseyville and Eldora area
Hayden of Eldora called in the vicinity Monday. Miss Niece visited over Sunday at her home in Ions Falls. Eugene Babcock and wife of Alden visited J A Lockwood's Sunday. Mrs Charles Hoyt called in Robert son Monday. I Mayer of Eldora visited Sam Elliott's Sunday. Several from here attended the spelling contest at Robertson. Mrs Nash and daughter Jessie of Michigan visiting J A Lockwood. Mrs Fred Bilers owns a new auto. A D Gimner of Cleves was a business caller Wednesday. Class of ’09 to present play Out on the Streets next Thursday night at the old Universalist church. Mrs Gallagher, visiting her son L E, returned home this week. C R Green was under the weather part of the week. Four car loads of tile unloaded for Williams who resides northwest of town. Morse and Kruger have the job. Arend Eckhoff has installed a phone in his home. Miss Rachel Burres was a business caller at Eldora Thursday.
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UNION
H. A. Rogers
Chicago
Mary Speer
Iowa Falls
Christian Aid Society
VanNote
Odd Fellows
Marl Smith
Humeston
Harry Humeston
Iowa City
The
Christian Church
Mamie Haggin
James Tisdale
R. S. Rogers
Fourteenth District
Lora Bennett
Marshalltown
Pitner
Emmanuel
Uncle Sam
Oral Kislia
Eldora
Williams
Anabel Scales
Ackley
George Hall
Mies Ina Stotser
Amanda Bennett
Little Avonelle
G. W. Stotser
Charles Bird
I. Klopp
John Windecker
John Harris
Poseyville
Hayden
Niece
Ions Falls
Eugene Babcock
Alden
J. A. Lockwood
Charles Hoyt
Robertson
Mayer
Sam Elliott
Nash
Jessie
Michigan
A. D. Gimner
Cleves
Old Universalist Church
C. R. Green
Morse
Kruger
Arend Eckhoff
Rachel Burres
Berlin Church Notices and Local Updates
Mrs. E Ankins is ill. Mr and Mrs Hutchins attended Marshalltown meetings. No service here due to Owans union services with 4 memorial sermons at 11 am. Decoration services Monday. Three stray horses nearby. Hazel Bateson ends Hughes term. Rain delays farmers corn planting. Ladies Aid met at Mrs R Hayden home. May 18 officers elected: Pres Mrs I Townsend Vice President Mrs Addie Jackson Secretary Mrs Allie Starr Treasurer Mrs Addie Hayden. New members welcomed.
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Atray
Hazel Bateson
Hughes
R. Hayden
Zella Lynks
I. Townsend
Mra
Addie Jackson
A Lie Starr
Addie Hayden
The Dog of Montargis Theatres and a Remarkable Dog Actor
A historical note on The Dog of Montargis describing an early 19th century Covent Garden production based on a Bondy forest murder. The dog Dragon played a pivotal role, captivating audiences with inarticulate acting and helping the play run thirty nine performances.
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Dog of Montargis
Covent Garden Theater
London
Bondy
Dragon
Wan HO
Boston's English Declares Purity of Speech Across Classes
Otis Skinner, the actor, extols Boston as the ally of United States where the purest English is spoken. He notes clear articulation reaches working classes, not just the wealthy, though New England as a whole isn’t guaranteed. He laments nasal twangs near Boston and provincial burrs in Philadelphia and the middle west.
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Boston
United States
Otis Skinner
New England
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Middle West
Guus Burt
Midnight Heist Ends In Quiet Alliance
In a dim library Miss Morley confronts John Gorham, a burglar and former lover, as he hides from a failing past. After a tense exchange about Pelham’s death and lost fortunes, they forge a plan to fight their shared hardships. He asks to return when able to support her, and she yields a cautious, hopeful promise. The scene closes with her resolving to wait for his return and to secure the uncle’s money for compensation.
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Grover Pelham
Miss Morley
Teen Morley
John Gorham
J_1
Gorham
Tfe
Pelham
Tom
Harry
Gorfmam
Helen
John
Frelen
Grover
Total solar eclipse set for June seventeenth across nation
A total solar eclipse is scheduled for Thursday June 17 visible across the United States except the deep south. It will begin about 6 10 PM and continue after sunset with the moon obscuring half the sun at maximum.
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United States
Old Sol
Southland
South - Central
America
South
Iowa
Handsome Mr Richerly in Chicago Society Debate
A lively society exchange in the Chicago Tribune notes Mabel remarks on the handsome Mr Richerly who rarely attends society events. Ethel counters that he appears to seek her company about six evenings a week, signaling young social intrigue.
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Mabel
Mr. Richerly
Ethel
Chicago Tribune
Your Own Way
A Washington Star quote reflects on the courage and brains needed to forge a personal path in life. Uncle Eben voices the idea that determination buys one’s own way while intelligence guides subsequent choices.
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Eben
Washington Star
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Cidatateas
Geo. Lynk
Kesemer
Harold Rudolph
C. E. Merritt
Fred Kosanka Jr
Hall
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Maud Bennett
Ina
Windecker
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Devere Gummert
Marl Wickham
Clarence Fouts
Nellie Cross
Mamie Willoughby
Pene
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Fred Bilers
Berlin
E. Ankins
Owans
George Hampdon
Fools
Misrule
Unrenson
Engia
Scotland
Brance
Germany
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W.shaffenberner
Winchester
Shallenbar
Ava
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