Dewey Passes After Illness at Home
Mr. S B Dewey died last evening around five after weeks of illness. He and his wife had spent time in Chicago and Iowa City and Rochester seeking relief. A worker and saver, the outdoorsman helped beautify the city with trees, led park and Chautauqua efforts, and served public duties. He declined a mayoral nomination but led in park work and civic service.
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8. B. Dewey
Mr. Dewey
Chicago
Iowa City
Rochester
Minn
David Mess
Dewey
Mr. Hess
Park Commission
Ladies Activities Highlight Local Aid and Mission Work
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. Beatty's with Chas Dunshee leading a review on Africa. Reports covered Letts convention, mystery box, and a clothing gift to Alaska children. A Sunday school birthday event for Arthur Birney featured a performance by Miss Lela Reed's class and a roast wethers snack. The Standard Bearers elected officers and planned a China day school donation and a Letta convention update. Next gathering at Opal Meeker's.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Lexington M. BE
P. Beatty
Chas. Dunshee
Africa
Letts
Gertrude Beatty
Wade Gardner
Alba Knotts
John Romine
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Hill Church
Parl Birney
Lela Reed
Methodist Sunday School
Birney
Methodist Church
Versa Chadwick
Bessie Myall
Ethel Beatty
Rosa Edwards
Chen Lung
China
Mary Tucker
Mildred Mauthe
Wdith Nethergall
Veda Stryker
Letta
Opal Meeker
Value of Failure and Honest Effort in Life
The quote argues that a life of uninterrupted success breeds a danger of failure in life. True progress comes from honest, prolonged effort and learning from setbacks, which enriches character and achievement.
Penguin Speech Marks Fright Interjection Noted
A young penguin in a Boston Transcript piece emits a startled interjection after a fright. The brief item captures a comic moment in a likely whimsical mock record.
Real estate swap nets Morrison opera house and residence
Morrison and wife have been in town since Sunday after closing a deal in which Morrison traded his farm for the opera house and the residence formerly owned by him. Miss Rebecca Hartman of Muscatine visited the Crawford home. the M E choir postponed Easter activities due to weather. Rev A C McBlain visited Davenport midweek.
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Ainsworth
M. E
Rebecca Hartman
Muscactine
H. G Crawford
A. Walker
James Walker
Washesington
A. C. McBlain
Davenport
Local Flair Sparks Choice on Chaperon Duty
A Florence girl voices her preference for independence over chaperonage in a brief quoted item from the Boston Transcript. Her bold stance reflects evolving social expectations and girls asserting choice in public discourse.
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Florence
Boston Transcript
Death of Mr. Dewey Ends Washington Community Leader
The community mourns Seneca Dewey a longtime city booster known as the father of paving in Washington. Born December 16 1853 in Brighton Iowa he supported progressive causes and mentored local youths. Survived by wife Nora Smovuse a son Claire Arthur two brothers and a sister his funeral will be private likely Wednesday with hours for calling at the Dewey home over Goodin parlors.
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Dewey
Washington
Newey
Brighton
Iowa
Ralph
Lucinda Dewey
Ohio
Seneca
Washington City
Albia
Mr. Dewey
Nora Smovuse
Claire Arthur
R. P. Dewey
C. A. Dewey
Shelbina
Lettie Dewey Mohr
Fairfield
Goodin Undertaking
Card of Thanks for Mrs Finney’s Illness and Death
We express sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses shown by neighbors and friends during the illness and at the time of the death of Mist J C H Finney. Signed J C H Finney and families, Do and H C Finney.
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Mistj
C. H. Finney
J. C. H. Finney
H.C. Finney
School and Business Styles for the Modern Girl
The text describes a range of outfits designed in models and materials to suit school and business settings. It emphasizes smartness and becoming attire for girls seeking polished, appropriate dress for everyday occasions.
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MR. S.B. Dewey
Washington County Chautauqua Assen) Board
Presbyterian Church
Woodman Lodge
Seneca B. Dewey
Irving Bacheller
New York
Washington, Iowa
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