Academy Wates Chapel Talk Captivates Students
Rev W O Fisher spoke Thursday on travels in Europe and Palestine, London and Mt Vesuvius during eruptions drawing high student praise. May 13 commencement features a play The Country Minister by Arthur Tubbs. Weather postponements shift next week literary program. Juniors enjoyed a woodland social after school.
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W. O. Fisher
Corette
Europe
Palestine
London
Mt. Vesuvius
Academy
Arthur Lewis Tubbs
Sound Sleep Health Benefit Promoted by Kidney Pills
The ad cites J. L. Lowthers of au Claire Wisconsin praising Foley's Kidney Pills for restoring sleep, relieving back and kidney pains, improving appetite, and boosting overall health after a short use. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Company are listed as distributors.
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J. L. Lowthers
Au Claire
Wis
Foley
Lemmon
McElhinney Drug Company
Royal Market promises fresh meat from own slaughter
The market advertises meat as fresh and of the best quality since they kill all their own meat. It claims a dollar buys more at The Big Market than anywhere else in Washington.
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Washington
Happenings In Keota and Surrounding Towns
Local brief notes from Ainsworth Keota and nearby communities detail travel plans and visits. Roy Marr returns from Chicago. Mrs. W. T. Trotter Jr. travels to Washington. Keota residents prepare European summer trips and visits, with Edith Morgan and others to Fisher's Island and summer with relatives.
Crawfordsville Happenings Outline Local Travel and Funeral Notices
In Crawfordsville on April 9 Captain J W Harper and others traveled to Washington this morning. Mr Campbell returned to Des Moines after visiting his sister. The funeral of Thomas Bennett is set for tomorrow at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church led by Rev J L Sawyer. J B McCoy and son Frank went to Washington by auto. G Gordon returns from a wintering stay in California. Flora Bennett arrives from Conway Springs to attend her father Thomas Bennett's funeral.
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Lincoln
Ilinois
Levien
Washington
E. C. Gilbert
Edith Morgan
Fisher's Island
New York
Gallagher
Alice Wilson
Grace Wilkins
Lillian Kite
Nelle Vincent
J. R. MeeVicker
A. M. Miller
Ottumwa
Gerald Ashby
Hulse
Don Howard
Keota
Eva Page
Oskaloosa
W. C. Hoth
Muscatine
Edith McElhinney
Alma Sharp
Crawfordsville
J. W. Harper
W. E. Conn
Lena Maxwell
Dollie Lease
Francis Mize
Essa Harper
Nina Moorehead
Joseph Moorehead
Campbell
Des Moines
Nancy Coe
Thomas Bennett
Presbyterian Church
J. L. Sawyer
J. B. McCoy
Frank
G. Gordon
California
Flora Bennett
Conway Springs
Kansas
Switches Ordered on Rock Island and Burlington Lines
The Des Moines capital reports the state railroad commission ordered the Rock Island and Burlington railroads to build a coating switch at Washington by July 1 and have it in operation. The ruling, part of three orders, was requested by shippers to improve switching service.
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Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Rock Island
Burlington
Washington
Uncle Walt the Poet Fat LosopuER 4 World of Gloom
A poem by Walt Mason from 1910 evokes urban gloom and bodily woes. It humorously treats dental pain gout and respiratory illness with wordplay and resignation. The verse ends with Mason's trademark cheerful stoicism despite chronic ailment.
Steel Trust Moves Toward Six Day Week For Workers
The United States Steel Corporation approval of reduced Sunday work and a 24 hour weekly ingot production interval affects about 200000 workers. Gary Corey and Dickson press for implicit observance of 1907 resolution as the plan aims to cut Sunday labor and gradually end seven day work in many operations. Some blast furnaces remain excluded but the spirit of restraint is urged across mills, shops, docks and quarries.
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United States Steel Corporation
E. H. Gary
Gary
W. E. Corey
W. B. Dickson
Corey
Dickson
Finance Committee
How to Clean Sweet Grass Baskets
Cleaning tips for sweet grass baskets advise wiping with a cloth dampened in lukewarm water and avoiding soap. Dampness cleans the reeds and helps restore their fresh fragrance.
Dynamite and Ice on the Roosevelt in Arctic Struggle
Commander J Ke Peary recounts a perilous Arctic day aboard the Roosevelt during August as ice floes slam the ship. Faced with growing pressure, dynamite placed between the vessel and heavy floes creates a cushion, freeing the ship from the ice and restoring balance after a near catastrophe.
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Arctic
Peary
Roosevelt
Bartlett
J. KE. Péary
Hampton's Magazine
MacMahon and Grevy in Paris Revolt and Rise
In 1838 Paris a law student was kicked by a royal officer for tearing down ordinances. The student fled. decades later in IST the officer, now president, resigned amid policy clashes and congratulated Jules Grevy on his election as successor, honoring the student who had once fled.
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Iie
Jules Grevy
Patrice de MacMahon
Falkland Islands Remain Remote British Outpost
The Falkland Islands are a little known, distant British outpost near the Antarctic region. A past governor, the late Sir William Robinson, reportedly said he would have killed himself if a suitable tree existed there.
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Falkland Islands
South Pole
Antarctic
America
Cape Horn
Sir William Robinson
London Standard
Unusual proposal turns to marriage in city couple
A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt shows a girl questioning a proposal that is described as a bet or joke, and the reply declares love. The moment ends with a consent to marry, acknowledging the unusual which is now proper caper.
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Algernon
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Fellow In Love Dialogue Reflection
A fragment from a 19th century style exchange discusses sincerity in love. Dolly argues his professed love seems genuine, while Prue questions it. The snippet invokes Browne’s line about appetite for life and visible affections masking illusion.
The Boys Play Ball in Ward School Games
Boys from the East End win 18 to 9 over South in the fourth room game while East School dominates 30 to 6 against East North third room. Dale Dennison and Leon Ladders hit home runs, with Fre ding Boileau vs McMillian Warfel noted in batteries.
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East
South
North
Barrett
Burham
Goode
Kalenburgher
Dale Dennison
Leon Ladders
North School
Freding
Boileau
McMillian and Warfel
Milch Cows and Horses For Sale in Washington Iowa
I still have for sale 4 full blood jerseys one fresh balance will be fresh soon. All young and gentle. Also a span of 5 year old road mares gentle and broke to harness and saddle weight 2000 pounds and one 1250 pound four year old draft horse broke and sound. J F H Taylor Washington Iowa Phone 603.
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Florence Porter
A. D. Acheson
C. T. Nash
Elkader
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Railroad Commission
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Sir Thomas Browne
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