Young man killed in railroad accident near Trenton
Mrs. G. M. Humble of this city learns her nephew Clay Jordan 20 of Altamont Mo died in a railroad accident two miles west of Trenton at the Wabash crossing. He was a brakeman on the Rock Island line between Trenton and Kansas City. Fully details not yet received. he died instantly, likely struck or run over by a train. Funeral arrangements pending. He visited the Humble home about two weeks before the carnival. he had been making promising progress in railroad work.
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Jordan
Altamont
Cup Plates Reflect Old Tea Etiquette and Table Manners
An antiquary notes 100-year-old cup plates prove the china is authentic and illustrate how tea drinking moved from saucers to cups. The cup rested on a cup plate while the saucer carried a portion of hot tea to the lips, a practice once common among royalty and generals as cloths avoided stains.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
No Admittance Sign Mixups At London Office
In a London Tit-Bits item a bemused office boy describes a chaotic day as a hall porter swapped signs placing No Admittance at the subscription office and Welcome at the editor’s door, creating humorous mixups in the editorial suite.
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London
Keota Happenings and Local Notes July 31
Paul Neal returns from Hedrick where he attended the Chautauqua. Dr. R S Brice sails for Colorado to visit daughters. Wild West show postponed due to rain, now set for 7 30 p m tonight. Catholic ladies social held at Bob Riordan home six miles northeast. Lutz escorts ladies to Riordan home on a hay rack. Isaac Schreckengast visits relatives at Eidon and Keosauqua. Grace Conklin and Irene Aller visiting Harper. Jacobs family moves to Nelson place. Rev J J Gardiner and Mrs Gardiner of Birmingham visit Will Nelson home.
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Paul Neal
Hedrick
R.S. Brice
Colorado
Bob Riordan
Mr. Lutz
Riordan
Isaac Schreckengast
Eidon
Keosauqua
Grace Conklin
Irene Aller
Harper
Jacobs
Nelson Place
J. J. Gardenier
Birmingham
Will Nelson
Local Social Notes and One ObituaryHeadline
July 31 update from Alexander Indiana to Brighton and Packwood Iowa notes visits. Miss Lyons and Miss Mayme Walker appear in social rounds. Fred Wilkins dies after long illness with consumption. funeral Saturday at residence with Rev. Bruce and interment at Ainsworth. Eliza Morris recovers after two months with intermittent fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Grafton
Alexander
Ind
Carl C. Davis
Brighton
Hope Coppock
C. E. Bennett
Will Kurtz
Coppock
J. A. Colvard
Packwood
Iowa
Miss Lyons
Geo. McClintic
Mayme Walker
Lancaster
Fred Wilkins
R. A. Bruce
Ainsworth
Eliza Morris
Plans for Woodman Day Draw Large Crowd
July 30 notes a big attendance planned for Woodman Day on August 6 with invitations to join the fun. John Shalla visited Thursday afternoon, Father Weil bought a new buggy from Snider Bros. Mrs. Lew Marek dies after a brief illness in the town's west, funeral Tuesday at 10 am by J. N. Arnold. burial in Sharon Hill cemetery. she leaves a husband and three children. maid was Mary Danzel. another elderly woman also passes away.
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John Shalla
Father Weil
Snider Bros
Lew Marek
J. N. Arnold
Sharon Hill
Mary Danzel
Mrs Memler Dies in Kalona Funeral Held at Hummer Chapel
Mrs Catherine Memler died Wednesday at her Kalona home. Funeral services were held today at the Hummer chapel. She was buried in the cemetery near the church. Mrs D Flexner is in Chicago visiting relatives. Palmer and Co. have their scales ready for business. Emmet Louck and L L Rogers went to Moline Thursday. Mr and Mrs George Maxwell attended an ice cream party in Richmond Saturday evening.
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Catherine Memler
Kalona
Hummer
D. Flexner
Chicago
Palmer & Co
Emmet Louck
L. L. Rogers
Moline
George Maxwell
Richmond
Allerton Residents Social Roundabout and Illness Updates
July 31 social notes from Allerton Iowa list Mrs Elsie Moore and daughter Letha visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A Booth and other locals. Reports mention Mrs D H Miller and children Alma and Howard in Washington, Verle and Carlton Mechane recovering, and various visits to M W Thompson Roy Davson Birney and Daw son households. Nicola remains seriously ill after Saturday night incident.
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Elsie Moore
Letha
Allerton
Iowa
A. Booth
D. H. Miller
Alma
Howard
Washington
Little Verle
Carlton Mechane
M. W. Thompson
Nicola
Perry Davison
Earl Birney
Baby
Roy Dawson
Mrs. Moore
Community Notices from August 1
Ramsey White arrived from Wenatchee to care for his ailing father Samuel White. L. L. Neiswanger family left for Nebraska visits. Alfred Johnson returns to Chillicothe Mo after extended stay. A son is born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Lease of Oskaloosa. Chas Shaffer visits his wife in Iowa City hospital. Will Wooley and Misses Joannett Wooley Bernice Riley Hugh E. Davis travel to Washington. Sarah Proudfit returns from Winfield Chautauqua. J G Maxwell family drive to Washington. Rev J H Taylor Mrs Lena Shaffer attend Chautauqua in Winfield.
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Iowa City
Will Wooley
Jeannett Wooley
Bernice Riley
Hugh E. Davis
Washington
Sarah Proudfit
Winfield
J. G. Maxwell
J. H. Taylor
Lena Shaffer
The Wasp Nurse Helps a Wounded Comrade
A reader recalls a London incident where a wasp nurse tended a wounded sibling. After a neighbor knocked the buzzing insect, it fell to the sill and revived when the fellow wasp inspected it. The rescuer dragged the injured wasp to the edge and carried him away, a quiet tale of care among insects.
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London
M. A
The Sundowner and the Swagman as Australian Travellers
A Kansas City Independent passage defines the sundowner as the antipodean professional tramp and contrasts him with the swagman. It explains the swag as a blanket‑bound bundle and notes sundowners travel between squatter stations, arriving at sunset to receive food and shelter typical of the squatters' practice.
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Kansas City Independent
Bubble Bowling Game Described in Washington Star Style
A retro game article explains bubble bowling on a long table covered with cloth. Teams of equal size use soap bubbles to score points by blowing bubbles through opponents goals marked at table ends. Each player gets three trials. turns rotate with captains and assistants. game ends at twenty five points with prizes for most points and most crosses.
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Washington Star
Miss Margaret Carson Visits Nat Childs Home
From our exchanges Miss Margaret Carson of Washington arrived yesterday for a few days visit at the Nat Childs home. S. B. Barden and son Frank were over from Washington Tuesday. Frank went on to Packwood, and S. B. spent the day calling on former Brighton friends.
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Margaret Carson
Washington
Nat Childs
Fairfield Journal
S. B. Barden
Frank
Packwood
Brighton Friends
Brighton Enterprise
Palmer to visit father then take stenography post in Chicago
Alvah Palmer leaves this afternoon for Washington to see his father before proceeding to Chicago where he has accepted a stenographer position. The Muscatine Journal notes the trip occurring on July 31.
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Alvah Palmer
Washington
Chicago
Muscatine
Miss Nena Wilson Selected for Brighton High School Vacancy
Miss Nena Wilson of Washington is chosen for the last vacancy in Brighton schools to assist Superintendent Emry in the High school. She brings exceptional educational training and is expected to fill the place well.
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Nena Wilson
Washington
Brighton
Emry
Miss Wilson
Brighton Enterprise
Century Farm Pioneer Rankin Turns Eighty Three
David Rankin an early Crawford township resident in Missouri is nearing eighty three. He began life with little and barefoot most years until age twenty eight. He paid his last dollar to the preacher who married him in 1850 and now owns 85000 acres of rich land, produced over 1000000 bushels of corn last year, and is valued above 3000000 dollars, all earned through farming.
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David Rankin
Crawford Township
Missouri
Riddles Turn on Wordplay and Puns
A playful exchange of classic riddles jokes about moving tracks a comb and a safe robbery. The questions hinge on wordplay with answers as puns linking familiar items and phrases from Boston to New York без movement.
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Boston
New York
The Wabblety Doll Cracks and Tears
A child cherishes a worn Wabblety Doll despite its cracks and a torn back. The toy, once pristine, now has loose joints but remains beloved by the young owner who treasures it above others.
Ainsworth Angling Feud Sparks Local Banter
In a chatty Washington call Sam Kellogg and his father claim mastery of fishing lore, challenging locals to defer all questions to them. The writer recalls childhood catches, mocks rivals, and notes fear of enforcement under new game laws and Deputy Charley Bailey.
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Sam Kellogg
Washington
Cap
Sam
Crooked Creek
Long Creek
Clipper
S. A. Chambers
Ainsworth
Charley Bailey
Thanks for kindness after bereavement from the McCreedy family
The McCreedy family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for floral offerings and kindnesses during their bereavement. Special mention by Mrs. James McCreedy along with Ethel Maud and Mayme McCreedy. Also notes Zweibach and the Vienna famous breakfast food.
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James McCreedy
Ethel, Maud and
Mayme McCreedy
Zweibach
Vienna
Sunday church schedule with Rev. W. O. Fisher
The churches announce Sabbath school at 9:45, morning service at 11, junior at 5, senior Endeavor at 6:15, and evening service at 7:30 led by pastor Rev. W. O. Fisher.
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Ll. Junior
W. O. Fisher
Sabbath school and teen activity schedule
Sabbath school at 9 30. Senior Endeavor at 6 15. No preaching service due to the pastor’s absence. Rev W R Sawhill is the pastor.
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W. R. Sawhill
Sabbath and worship schedule with Rev Morrow
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 15 evening service at 7 30 Preaching by the Rev S M Morrow of Blanchard Iowa.
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Christian Endeavor
S. M. Morrow
Blanchard
Iowa
First Presbyterian Sabbath Services Announced
Sabbath school begins at 9 30 with morning service at 11 and an evening service at 7 30 The Rev B E S Ely Jr of Cedar Rapids will occupy the pulpit at both morning and evening services.
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B. E. S. Ely, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Sunday school at 9 30 morning public service at 11 Epworth League at 6 15 evening service at 7 30 Preaching by the pastor Rev U B Smith pastor listed.
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Epworth League
Rev
U. 8. Smith
First Baptist Sunday Schedule and Pastor
Sunday school begins at 9 30 morning service at 1 PM B Y P U meets at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 and midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7 30 Rev George D Rogers is the pastor.
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Geo. D. Rogers
A M E Church Service and Board Meeting
The A M E church holds morning and evening preaching by the pastor Rev T B Stovall. Sunday school is at 2 30 PM. The official board gathers Monday evening August 3rd.
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T. B. Stovall
First Church of Christ Scientist Service Notice
Corner of Lown and Jefferson streets invites all to Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the sermon on Love. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. Free reading room available Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 30 p m second door east of the Washington National bank.
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Lown and
Jefferson Streets
Washington National Bank
Railroad Notes Highlight Delays and Accident Near Montpelier
Ray Minick spent yesterday at Ottumwa on business. Rock Island No. 2 was two and a half hours late last night due to a derailment between here and Kansas City. Rock Island No. 11 struck James White at Montpelier, Iowa, seriously injuring him but he narrowly survived.
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Ray Minick
Ottumwa
Rock Island No. 2
Here
Kansas City
Rock Island No. 11
James White
Montpelier
Iowa
Community Work Night Urges Brothers Presence
Notice from KE. of P. calls for Monday evening work with all brothers urged to attend and assist. Signed by J. GC. Ford and C. C.
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J. GC. Ford
C. C
Just Exactly Right New Life Pills Praised by Harrisville Man
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York says Dr Kings New Life Pills are just exactly right after years use. The pills relieve without discomfort and are promoted as a remedy for constipation biliousness and malaria. 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Dr. King
A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N. Y
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
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