Local notes on community events and moves
Mra J F Woods recovering from an attack of the measure. Gilbertson takes a BE position. Dowden in South Dakota on court business. Work at the New Orleans hotel aims for July occupancy. Efforts to save Teelock business suspend meetings at the Cabernacle. Emil Lee and Miss Mary West wed at the bride’s home in Spirit Lake. Quotes on property value and renovations. Supt Smatley and Supt Copley visit Spirit Lake for an outing. Gen Sapt Mobell at Cedar Rapids. Mrs Fred Marshall arrives from Spirit Lake. Mr Marshall to regain his telephone job. Geo Ruguiv and Halvor Olson reach Norway on ship Baltic. Ira Overholt’s cigar shop marks arrival of a son. Albert to test Monday for Pioneer National Harvester Co. Miss Clara Totland dies of pneumonia in St Paul. buried in Bancroft. Frank GQ King and Chic Parking to stage a charity play. Knights of Pythias benefit. Local actors to perform with Ed Perkins in lead role. Recent tabernacle attendance down. roof punctured, meeting moved to Baptist church. Lyons delivers sermons. weather may boost future turnout.
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New Orleans
Spirilake
Teelock
Cabernacle
Emil Lee
Mary Weat Areare
GM. West
Santer Downship
Frank
Knights of Uythias Lodge
Edie
Perkins
Ohare
Baptist Church
Ma. Lyons
Ratherville High School Graduating Exercises Held at M W Church
Graduating exercises at Ratherville High School were held in the M W Church on Thursday evening before a large audience. The program included music, a valedictory, and a graduating address by Dr. Chas S Medbury of Des Moines. The graduates named were Char Wells, Lloyd Blackdale, Blanche Young, Mildred Lengh, Lawrence Swarts, Mae Howard, Bertin Davis, Franklin Wells, David Biggs, Mary Wars Jung, Lida Osher, Roy Arnett, Clara Kennedy, Mae Hineshower, June Brown, Francis Kennedy, and Thomas Origer. The free scholarship to the State University of Iowa was awarded to Mar Eisenhower, with top ranks listed for Lydia Osher, Bert Davis, Lawrence Swarts, and Claire Kennedy. if Eisenhower declines, the next in rank will receive it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratherville High School
M.W. Church
Campbell
Chas
Medbury
Christian Church
Unicversity
Place
Des Moines
Tenry van Dyke
State University of Tews
Mar Eisenhower
Lydia Osher
Berthe Davis
Lawrence Swarts
Claire Kennedy
Eisenhower
le Pext
Local Notes From Nearby Towns Read Like A Travel Log
A jumble of personal visits and travels fills the page with names like Rev. Father Miartigh at Sun, Baker visiting Armistrong, and A UC Browh on a business trip to West Bend. Mrs. G. Gardner returns from Minneapolis after visiting parents while Dr. Bitney arrives from Mason City. Vera Galloway returns from Des Moines and Mrs. Do KR Alexander from Woonsocket. Minor health remark and pills mentioned.
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Father Miartigh
Sunstrange
Wow
Baker
Armistrong Viesday
A. UC
City Council Proceedings Extherville Iowa 1909
Regular meeting chaired by Mayor He C Coan. Council members present include M T E Sehloeman BB Anderson Alex Johnston J B Stockdale John Montgomery. Minutes approved. Bid invitations for crosswalk construction. North Ninth Street grading authorized. Power and light service committee empowered to purchase and install equipment for day current. Personal injury claim against Mrs. Van Velter continued. Various bids audited by Finance Committee for publishing and power house supplies.
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Extherville
Towa
He. C. Coan
Counciluiet
Sehloeman
BB. Anterson
Alex Jlohbnaton
Stockdale
Joli Montgomery
Iida
Trowne
Adley
North
Ninth Street
Walnut Street
Sieb Manor
Roll Betue Calhed
M. HH. Sehlocimian
Bbs Anderson
Alax Johnston
J.B. Stockdale
Jobe Montgomery
Whettectrie Lindit and Water Works
Ileetrie Glight and Water Works Committee
M. J. Sebloeman
oTk Anerson
Alex Johnston
J I. Stockdale
John Montgonery
van Velter
Lion
Finance Committee
Vindicator Aid Republican Co. Publshing Clerks
ROG Matherville Enterprise
Hishinge Clerks Report
Bo Carpenter
Clerks Report
Gael Siypylios Breage
Wb Rescue Bire
Power House
General Mieetrie Co
Stnips
Dayne Hose
Tom Conlin
Eying Hase
Lohr
Quaratine
Haynes
Killing and Dunne
Ce Peterson Diros
Beard
PWR
Meter’ Co
Hygeis Filter Co
al Northern Lumber Ga
West Bros
Drayages
Raw Wow
Walker
Freredit
Orpwohs
Eae Peewee Sg
C.K. Rose
Hiberial Poon
Btc
Whine
Pydh
Electing Appliances Company
Alept
Apt
Adkins Young and Aton Ga
Nuchler Mf. Co
Standard Oil Co
Heardel Tei Fl
Peirce Specialty Co
Fanarora
Stanton Chimes and Campanile Gift at Iowa State College
On the Ames campus a tall brick campanile with four clock faces houses a chime clock that plays hourly tones. The gift from Secretary EH Stanton memorializes his wife and marks his long service at the college before a July transition. Stray red cow reported Monday night near Bingdor W. Con Weeks, Motherville.
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Iowa State College
Ames
EH. W. Stanton
Stanton
W. Con Weeksi
Motherville. Wi
Yorks Wayne Electric Works Tangston damps
On motion bills were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the proper lands. Several names voted aye including Sehtooman Anderson Johnston Stockdale Montgomery. A motion to furnish street sprinkling water at no charge during 1900 passed with roll call. A plank approach near the Park entrance was ordered under park committee supervision. The council instructed the Water Works Committee to contract for best prices. Quarantine bills totaling $92.63 were referred to the County Board.
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Yorks
Wayne Electric Works
Tangston
Bern Ealted
M. IT. Sehtooman
T. R. Anderson
Alex Johnston
Stockdale
Joh
Sehlooman
Webb
Anderson
J. J
John Montwmery
Halliog Ven
Anne
Park Committee
Mhl Sebloeman
Bo Anderson
Alex Johnsten
Jb, Stock
Prisoner Thomas Stole Copper to Enter Scranton Jail
Alexander Thomas, seen by city brokers, stole copper wire to gain admission to jail in Scranton Pa He refused counsel before Judge McClure and pleaded guilty The verdict led to a suspended sentence and a blunt rebuke from the judge as he was dismissed from court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Thomas
Scranton
McClure
Women Grow Stronger When Left With Children
The Atchison Globe notes that men with many motherless children tend to distribute them among relatives, while women left with fatherless children keep them together and earn a living. The piece asserts widows often thrive more than married women due to renewed energy.
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Atchison Globe
Pickled Tea Tradition From Burma and India
Natives of Burmah and parts of India prepare tea by pickling. Leaves are boiled and pressed into bamboo tubes and buried underground until the material matures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burmah
India
Funeral for William Lakin in Stapenhill graveyard
Report outlines the death of 90 year old William Lakin in Stapenhill Burton of Prent Maglind and notes claims he bought a vault years ago and bricked in his wife and daughter, with references to a long residence near the grave and a fragment on happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lakin
Stapenhill
Burton of Prent
Maglind
Laundries Use Much Soap In London
A fragment notes that London laundries use a substantial amount of soap weekly and hints at the cost in shillings. The text reflects consumer habits and pricing estimates from the era without broader context.
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London
England
Fear of Premature Burial Prompts Self Injury Requests
The fear of premature burial drove famous figures to arrange body-altering steps in wills. Harriet Martineau planned head amputation, Lady Burton ordered heart pierced, Edmund Yates directed jugular severing with 20 guinea fee. Noted writers Berkeley and Luttrell, Andersen, and Colling also took precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Purton
Harriet Martineay
Lady Burton
Edmund Yates
Wishop Berkeley
Lord Tlutton
Hans Andersen
Wilkin Colling
Theory and Practice Lecture at Blue Hock Pub
A fragment mentions a planned lecture on the curse of alcohol to accompany a social stop at the Blue Hock. The note implies someone will attend with others and share drinks in a casual setting. The tone resembles brisk, informal correspondence.
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Fliggende
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J. F. Woods
Arthur Pitel
Aton
Munips
Gua Gilberttson
BE. B. Lohr Hardware
Bererent Granatal
Fuver Savings Bank
Anashier Dowden
South Dakota
Smatley
Rock Estland
Copley
Haileyville
Tnedian
Sapt. Mobbell
Cadar Rapids
Spirit Lake
Fred Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Telephone Company
K. OK Naat Geo- Ruguiv
Halvor Olson
Queenstown
Baltic
Norway
Ira Overholt
Albert
Paternuational Harvester Co
Clara Totland
St. Paul
Bancroft
Alfred Rhoades
Mrs
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Canan
Uidersatand
Taowe
Dave
Renal
Mimi
Girard
Cieneral
Ino Si
Do KR. Alexander
Woonsocket
Miles
Lan
Han
Stanton Memorial
Charles Fo
Richond Wan Coppel
Tobbard
Allen Poinson
Tiers
Morredy
Peter
Tod
Wahler Bbik
Ming
Orishte Cnt
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Estherville, Iowa
W. Fullam
Graves
Ron Drop
Jamer
Raprart
Cashier
Estherville State Bank
Incorporated Capital
Clireutors Inc
M Barker K. 1
Sondrol
Ald. Root
Alf. Lough
W.A. Jones
Annas Maperat
Howard Crayis
Howard «Ove
WEE Jamba Haprart Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Miminot Co
Spring and
Washington St
New York City
Queen Esther
Surrey & Fore
John A. Dlowland
Kishin
Magnetic Fish Bait CO
Bepr
A Republic
Misbouri
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