Damages Awarded After Train Collision in Brighton
W. F. Miller, seriously injured when his head was struck by a Burlington train at Fairfield last November, received 4500 dollars from the railroad. Also reported: district W H M S convention in Brighton, baby death from whooping cough, band concerts funded, local moves and visits, a planned large water well, and community lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
W. F. Miller
Burlington
Fairfield
Jos. Pacha
Migaret Edwards
Pleasant Plain
Roy
Rob
Washington
George Vanerus
Iowa City
Oscar Kessel
Dell Sweet
Baxter Ingham
Ott Edwards
Muscatine
Cal Stevens
James Reddish
Brighton Lumber Company
Keokuk
Forrest Adams
Des Moines
Prizer’s
J. L. Sedgeley
Coppock
Marion Schooley
Forest Robison
Offie
Claude Waterhouse
Mike Hefflefingers
Jack Hamilton
Moore
Frank Thompson
Orville’ Hoffman
Mt. Pleasant
Los Angeles
California
R. C. Bartlett
Marion
Anna Walker Quinn
Fred Sweet
Son Oral
Will Lomansky
Excelsior Springs
Burdock
Oskaloosa
Canning Factory
An & Ft
Outing Descriptions and Local Visits Mentioned in Chester Notes
Apr 23 Chester notes report W D Pringle and wife from Des Moines with Mrs. John Fye and Mrs. Gilly Fye visiting. Schulty away since springs return. locals complain of dryness after recent heavy snow. several residents traveled to Washington and spoke with Sheriff Robb. townsfolk enjoy a pleasant outing with favorable weather and spring activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
W. Dpd
Pringle
Des Moines
John Fye
Gilly Fye
Ollie
Schulty
City
Washington
Robb
Community News From Noble Illinois Apr 21
Pete Wittig and family from Washington joined by Howard Wittig and Sam Wittmer families attended a funeral for Melvin Nelson at Columbus Junction. Mrs Nelson plans to move to her local property by May. The day included a school picnic and influenza recovery updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Nebel
Rye Goff
Kenneth Goff
Froy
Ottumwa
Fields
Wapello
Goff
C. A. Rich
Near Brighton
Joel Frey
Pleasant Plain social notes and local updates
Absent students recover from grippe return to school. Morgan property gains lunch room. Alta Farrier ill with grippe. Dr H L Gordon visited Dr Bailey. Dave Farrier visited brother Tom Farrier. Alta Farrier stayed with her sister north of town. George Mealy’s brooder fire caused little damage. Fred Wiggens and Henry Ballard families visiting. Willard Farrier works at Joe Kurtz’s home. Petri Wikoff improving. Mr and Mrs Edgar Farrier and Mrs Joe Arnold visited. John Leeper hosted by sister Mrs Julia Farrier. Will Lambert visiting mother Mindie Lambert. Harriet’s cast removed in Iowa City. Mrs Duttwiler from Kansas visiting relatives. daughter caring for Duttwiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Dprah
Tom Farrier
Alta Farrier
Geo. Mealy
Fred Wiggens
Brighton
Willard Farrier
Joe Kurtz
Petri Wikoff
Henry Ballard
Will
Harriet
Iowa City
Fred Duttwiler
Kansas
Social club afternoon and track results at high school
Mrs. Wm. Sherman hosted a social club gathering with a luncheon and fancy work. The inter class track tournament at the high school field ended with the juniors first at 55 points, seniors 37, sophomores 16, freshmen 6. Coach Dickinson attended from Washington high school. Many residents saw the film Man Slaughter in Washington this week and praised the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Wm. Sherman
Everette Shearer
Sophmores
Dickinson
Washington High
Etiquette Rules for Social Graces and Dinner Fine Points
Martin on Topics of the Day surveys social etiquette and dinner table manners from head to toe. It covers attire for remarriage, tips, tablecloth tricks, dancing, guest handling, and how to handle artichokes, olives, and introductions, stressing practical guides to polish and poise.
Ainsworth Social Notes Include Carnival Plans and Births
The junior class plans a May 7 carnival at the high school. Margaret Acheson has recovered from pneumonia. The United Presbyterian Missionary society hosted a birthday social at Mrs. Harry Kilgore's home. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Neiswanger returned from Iowa after a visit. Edith Peterson, nurse, begins duties near Crawfordsville. Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs. Hanna visited business in Ainsworth. Twin boys born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hamil at Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Hamil is Nellie McCownell prior to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Acheson
United Presbyterian Missionary Society
Harry Kilgore
Grover Neiswanger
Harry
Iowa
Cone
Edith Peterson
Crawfordsville
Sherwood
Hanna
Ainsworth
Floyd Hamil
Washington County Hospital
Hamil
Nellie McCownell
W. L. McCownell
Little Gertrude's Wish in Coffee and Tobacco Hearts
Fragmentary note describes a mother with coffee heart and a father with tobacco heart. Gertrude, nicknamed Guernsey, is urged to eat remedies hoping she will gain a sweetheart. The text reads as a personal, rough draft with unclear context and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Ami
Guernsey
Questioning life and legacy through effort and pride
The text muses on equality across eras and asks why one should not live so well that future descendants honor them as an ancestor. It contrasts birth status with actions and value, urging a purpose driven life.
Health as the First Requisite and Its Social Reach
The old saying declares health as the first wealth, noting sickness drains spirit and resources. Health abundance benefits the bearer and spills into neighbors, aiding others and supporting communal needs through its ample provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iierson
Mrs Richard Schnoebelen Dies Near Riverside
Mrs Richard Schnoebelen died at her Riverside area home after months of illness. Born Ida Gerot, she lived in the community all her life, married eight years ago, leaving five children and a mother, five brothers, and one sister. She was a St Mary’s Catholic Church member and had twin girls less than a month old. Funeral arrangements follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin Robb
M. E
France
Riverside
Richard Schnoebelen
Ida
Geret) Pene
Theresa Gerot
Alva
Edward
Peter
Georeg
Paul Gerot
Birdie Godlove
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Richard Sch
Musterole ointment advertises sore throat relief
A vintage advert promotes Musterole as a clean white mustard oil ointment that penetrates the sore spot with a gentle tingle to ease throat and chest congestion. It touts quick relief for bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches and general pains. Available in 35¢ 65¢ jars tubes and a $3.00 hospital size.
Noebelen Service At St Marys Church Tuesday
The Noebelen service will be held at St Marys Church on Tuesday morning at 9 oclock and will be conducted by Father Jacobsmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noebelen
St. Mary's Church
Father Jacobsmeier
The Motorist's Boy Illustrates Early Metaphor Use
A fragment from the era notes children adopting metaphorical speech about cars. The piece references a Boston Transcript cartoon and describes a child exclaiming about a long wheelbase in a playful, illustrative context.
Foundations and the Duty to Our Posterity
A fragment reflecting on foundations and the duty to future generations. It cites John Woolman’s journal-like sentiment about action affecting posterity and the moral weight of founding and keeping foundations sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johon Woolman
Crawfordsville native Sam Harper dies after illness
Sam Harper, a Crawfordsville resident and former mayor, died at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a week of illness. Born February 26, 1869, he lived his life here, worked as a carpenter, and was affiliated with the IL C O F lodge. He is survived by sister Susan Bennett of Hedrick. Funeral held at Presbyterian church with Rev. Hanna and Rev. Kilgus officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Sam Harper
Mercy
Iowa City
James W
Agnes Russell Harper
Frank Hamilton
IL. C. O. F. Lodge
Explanation of Genius
A reflective note on genius, describing how deep study of a subject fills the mind and leads to labor and thought. The author claims the resulting effort pleases others and yields what they call the fruit of genius as a feast of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublin
Alexander Brainal Fon
Our Work and What Follows for Daily Labor
A brief reflection on prioritizing daily work over shifting affections and distributions. The speaker notes the importance of steady effort and planning for what comes next, urging focus on practical tasks and long term progress rather than personal feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Addington Symons
Art and Nature Follow Master Like Dante
The fragment muses on nature guiding art and the artist as a child of a higher realm, comparing poetic creation to Dante and the influence of external mastery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante
Three Feet Under Ground
A note describes soil depth affecting temperature, claiming that three feet beneath the surface remains equally cool at midday as midnight.
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Nest Chester
Are Martin
Martinsville
Foundations
Presbyterian Church
G. W. Hanna
G. J. Kilgus
Home Lumber Co
W. J. Brown
Maurine
C. R. Gallagher
Sarah Davidson
M. C. DeLong
Irene
United Presbyterian Church
Everette Griffith
J. C. Huston
Hope
Gious
Oxford
J. A. Harwood & Son
Cotter-Miller
Phillips’ Drug Store
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