Egyptologists Claim Startling Rameses II Find
Shocking railroad accidents with heavy loss of life and property occurred in the United States in the three months ending March 31, according to the Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin. Total casualties for passengers and on duty workers reached 20 563, with 421 killed and 4 920 injured. Damages totaled about three and a half million dollars. Mrs Ralph Keller hosted her Sunday school class at Sunset Park with nine girls and a picnic after croquet. Master Harold Maxwell attended.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ralph Keller
Sunset Park
Cora Teeter
Ophelia Miller
Myrtle Nicola
Wanda Beatty
Willa McClean
Vera Anderson
Margaret
Myrtle Burham
Maggie Koehler
Harold Maxwell
Death of Irwin Showalter Drowns in Burlington River
Last evening Irwin Showalter age 21, a Burlington worker for Chitten den Eastman, drowned while swimming near Moores bar above Burlington. He was a noted swimmer from Wayland and father of Peter Showalter, once at Bowman Bros. Grace Jeese was his daughter-in-law. Four swimmers were present. Showalter disappeared after calling out to his friends. A body trace had been found by later reports. Engineer Charlies A. Owen of Ock Island suffered a toe injury in an unrelated accident at the yards this morning. He received treatment and was sent home. An August excursion rate to Canada was advertised by J. P. Thomas of Washington, Iowa.
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Burlington Gazette
Irwin Showalter
Chittenen & Eastman
Burlington
Moores Bar
Wayland
Peter Showalter
Bowman Bros
Grace Jeese
Showalter
Charlies A. Owen
Ock Island
Ity
Mr. Owen
Vienna bakery lists hot rolls and cakes for sale
Miss Thomas leaves for Geneseo Illinois after an extended visit with her niece Mrs H E Case. Miss Grace McConnaughey of Wayland departs for Letts after an overnight visit with Hope Ott. Mrs W B Ampson near Mercy Hospital Rock Island in critical condition. Vienna offers all kinds of layer cakes and ten cent cakes.
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Thomas
Geneseo
Illinois
H. E. Case
Grace McConnaughey
Wayland
Letts
Hope Ott
Is City
W. B. Ampson
Mercy Hospital
Rock Island
Vienna
Sunset Park Picnic Marks Quiet Evening
School teacher Ralph Keller will picnic this evening at Sunset Park. Mrs. H A Pauls entertained a crowd of young people last evening in honor of her niece Elda Shultz of Sigourney. A very enjoyable evening was spent playing games. Refresh ments were served.
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Ralph Keller
Sunset Park
H. A. Pauls
Elda Shultz
Sigourney
Dinner hosts at North Iowa avenue home
Misses Hazel Heinbeck and Edith Harper of Burlington and Martha Brindley were entertained at dinner today at the home of Miss Katherine Brerdo on North Iowa avenue.
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Hazel Heinbeck
Edith Harper
Burlington
Martha Brindley
Katherine Brerdo
Iowa Avenue
Miss Lillian Norton Hosts Young Ladies at North Avenue
Miss Lillian Norton entertained a company of young ladies yesterday afternoon at her home on North avenue. Five hundred was the game of the afternoon and the contest was very interesting. Mrs Norton assisted by Mrs H S Wilson served a light luncheon. Miss Horn of Davenport Miss Holderman of Morris Ill and Miss Ketcham of Anamosa were the out of town guests.
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Lillian Norton
North Avenue
Norton
H. 8. Wilson
Miss Horn
Davenport
Holderman
Morris, Lll
Miss Ketcham
Anamosa
Rameses II Challenged as Fraudulent Great King Claim
Egyptian explorers challenge the title Great for Rameses II saying temples and monuments bearing his name predate him by a thousand years. Professor Neville cites vanity behind widespread inscription and notes new discoveries cast doubt on his greatness.
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London
Rameses
Presbyterian Sabbath School Picnic At Sunset Park
About three hundred members attended a Sabbath school picnic at Sunset Park. A noon dinner featured sandwiches meats fruits salads pickles cheese pies cake lemonade and other delicacies. Children enjoyed the feast while adults shared in the merriment and an afternoon program of athletic amusements was planned.
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Presbyterian Sabbath School
Sunset Park
Fresh Line of Bakery Goods Brightens Vienna Shop
A Vienna bakery offers a full line of fresh products today including crusty loaves rolls and pastries. Local shoppers report appealing aromas and steady shelves as customers sample warm treats.
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Vienna
Milly’s Dinner Grace Sparks a Humorous Homily
A Sunday school girl Milly gets invited to a minister’s home. During grace she yawns and asks why it seems long. She recalls her father’s remark about the meal, “Great snakes! Do you call this a dinner?” The minister postpones the intended homily.
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Milly
Magiusine
Patient Odds Of Operation From X Ray Says Harper’s Weekly
The dialogue notes Dr Skinn-Will asking if the patient can endure an operation and Pr Flint judging against it based on the X ray image. The exchange reflects a cautious medical assessment.
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Dr. Skinn
Pr. Flint
Harper's Weekly
Circle meetings at Second United Presbyterian church
The Golden Rule circle meets Friday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Letitia Clapper. The Woman's Missionary society gathers Saturday at 2 pm in the church parlors. The Helping Hand circle meets Saturday at 2 30 pm with Miss Rose Springman.
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Golden Rule
Second United Presbyterian Church
Letitia Clapper
Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church
Second United. Presbyterian Church
Rose Springman
Local Misses to Be Entertained by Lena Maxwell
The Misses Mattie Ketcham of Anamosa Charlie Holderman of Morris Ill and Blanche Nicola of this city will be entertained at the home of Miss Lena Maxwell near Crawfordsville tomorrow.
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Mattie Ketcham
Anamosa
Charlie Holderman
Morris, Ill
Blanche Nicola
Lena Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Miss Dora Clapper Hosts Young Ladies At East Main
Miss Dora Clapper entertained a company of young ladies this afternoon at her home on East Main street in honor of Miss Edna Horn of Davenport Miss Mat tie Ketch am of Anamosa and Mr Charlie Helder man of Morris Illinois
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Dora Clapper
East Main Street
Edna Horn
Davenport
Mattie Ketcham
Anamosa
Charlie Helderman
Morris, Il
Local Names Listed in Community Social Register
The fragment lists women including Nita Nicholson Elizabeth Freding Helen Dean Vera Patterson Minnie Jackson Ethel Negley Orba Meyer Eva Wilcox Edie Bovee Fannie Winter Millie Varney Bessie Stebbins Lillie Hutt Francis Bryse Dodder Maud Carson Mildred Shoemaker Opal Grace Ingham among others, indicating a social directory or club roster.
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Nita Nicholson
Elizabeth Freding
Helen Dean
Vera Patterson
Minnie Jackson
Ethel Negley
Orba Meyer
Eva Wilcox
Edie Bovee
Fannie Winter
Millie Varney
Bessie Stebbins
Lillie Hutt
Francis Bryse Dodder
Maud Carson
M Mildred Shoemaker
Opal Grace Ingham
Thei
Ninafou Ring Island A Volcanic Lake Crater
A volcanic ring island Ninafou lies between Fiji and Samoa, forming a crater lake two miles wide. Outer lava walls slope to cliffs 200 to 800 feet high, with a 1886 eruption creating an eastern peninsula while the surrounding sea roars in heavy winds.
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Pacific
Ninafou
Fiji
Samoa
New Baker J P Ryan Joins Vienna Shop
J P Ryan becomes the Vienna bakery's new baker starting this week. He is a familiar face in town and previously worked in the local business community.
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J. P. Ryan
Vienna
Mr. Ryan
Annual Hughes Co Stock Reducing Sale Opens August 1
Pas Snouffer Hughes & Co announce an 17 day stock reducing sale from August 1 to August 17. The event promises genuine price cuts on tailor made suits skirts shirt waists lace curtains rugs linoleum goods and a wide range of items with daily inducements to save money.
Bargain Store Ads Offer Wide Range of Discount Textiles
A long list of sale items includes bleached muslin, percale, shirting, calico, ladies hosiery, dresses, skirts, silk taffeta, wool dress goods, lace curtains, rugs, and wash waists. The ad promises dollar to savings values with bargain pricing and a money refund policy for unsatisfactory purchases.
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Eh Coat
Allen
Axminster
Local notes of arrivals and visits across towns
Miss Effie Nelson arrived this morning aboard the Firefly. Wesley George resumed work at Globe Barber Shop after a vacation. Mildred Wabnitz returned from a visit with her sister in Fairfield. Mr and Mrs Emery Haus of Ainsworth left for an extended visit in Denver. Mrs H H Dickson and Mrs Hoxey of Somonauk IL are visiting Mrs J A Dickson. Ella H Meyers of Nebraska left for Muscatine after visiting here and Wellman. Mrs R S Young and children departed for Monmouth IL to stay with her parents.
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Effie Nelson
Wesley George
Globe Barber Shop
Mildred Wabnitz
Coder
Fairfield
Emery Haus
Ainsworth
Denver
Colorado
H. H. Dickson
Hoxey
Somonauk
Illinois
J. A. Dickson
Ella H. Meyers
Nebraska
Wellman
Muscatine
R.S. Young and
Monmouth
Johnsons Bakery Adds Wide Range of Goods
The Misses Helen Fulton and Dora Minick resume work at the New York store after a month’s vacation. Henry Steck departs for a visit with the Buchanan and Burnside families, then Oska loosa. Martha and Julia Swift set out for Clin ton and Iowa City for about three weeks. Mrs J Wertz and daughter James Ralston travel to Winfield for the Chautauqua and to visit old friends, their former home for five years.
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J. Wertz
James Ralston
Keota
Winfield
Bread and social callers fill Johnson's day
Miss Nellie Anderson returns from Winona Lake while Mrs Nettie Anderson of Ainsworth visits her parents Mr and Mrs G T Auld. Mrs J M Porter departs for Morning Sun after visiting northwest of the city. Mrs Alex McArthur arrives from Aledo for a visit with relatives in this city. Mrs J A Pierce and daughter Loma return home to Marion Iowa after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Orris.
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Nellie Anderson
Winona Lake
Nettie Anderson
Ainsworth
G. T. Auld
J. M. Porter
Will Townsley
Alex McArthur
Aledo
Illinois
W. W. Cherry
J. A. Pierce
Loma
Marion
Iowa
Mr. Orris
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