Odd Fellows honor grand masters at state jubilee
Clarence Off of North English presented degrees to forty past grand masters of the Odd Fellows lodge as 1 600 members and Rebekahs gathered for the Iowa jubilee L J Dickinson Bon of Algona spoke to the group calling for unity and service within the lodge in honor of the state jubilee.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
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North English
Brand
Iowa
L. J. Dickin
Algona
Odd Fellows
Origin of International Red Cross
Henri Dunant's Geneva 1862 publication inspired the Red Cross concept after he saw wounded soldiers lacking care in the Italian war. A Geneva convention was convened in 1863 and the Geneva Convention of August 8, 1864, set principles adhered to by most nations.
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International Red Cross
Red Cross
Henri Dunant
Geneva
Artemus Ward A Maine Printer Who Won American Laughter
The life of Charles Farrar Browne known as Artemus Ward is sketched from his 1834 Maine birth through his Cleveland printer and journalist days to his rise as a popular humorist and editor. His work influenced Lincoln during the Civil War era and earned fame in the United States and England before his 1867 death.
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Charles Farrar Browne
Artemus Ward
Maine
Browne
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York
Vanity Fair
United States
Ward
Lincoln
White House
Stanton
America
England
Western Newspaper Union
Blindness to real altitudes haunts great minds
A reflective essay laments society missing deep values, using Mozart’s neglect as a stark example. It contrasts sublime genius with callous treatment by aristocracy, noting the musician’s dignity ignored as he endures cold rooms and noisy company before dying unmarked.
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Mozart
Edison Coined Hello On Telephone Etiquette
Biographers credit Thomas A. Edison with popularizing hello as the telephone greeting. Early users asked if others were there or ready to talk, but Edison spoke hello, and the term quickly caught on.
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Thomas A. Edison
Edison
The Boomerang Cure
Marie Sampson reports on a medical claim about the boomerang cure and its reception by the public and medical professionals. The piece notes questions about effectiveness and safety, with references to expert opinions and patient experiences.
Kitchen bully? A husband’s kitchen tyranny ends in exile
A meek husband, George, is kept under the thumb of his wife Phelia and her blunt mother who police his cooking efforts. After endless jeers and failed meals, Phelia’s mother hints that George is done poking around the kitchen as the family plans to dine elsewhere and depart for the holiday.
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George
Nero
Phelia
Diana
Ophelia
New Principal for Crawfordsville School Arrives
Crawfordsville notes introduce Mr. Clinger as the new principal of the local school. The piece also passes along a string of social visits from Mineral Springs Wisconsin visitors, Columbus City guests, and Moravia bound travelers. Also mentioned are Rev D C Davies vacation plans and several local family updates.
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Crawfordsville
Clinger
Mineral Springs
Wis
John Lee
Myrtle
Cecil
Columbus City
Mary Edgar Lord
Phoenix
Ariz
San Diego
Calif
Davies
Stock Shipped to Chicago and Local Socials Noted
Robert Stephens and Harry Dusenberry shipped stock to Chicago on Wednesday. Embree Dusenberry and Stephens traveled to Chicago, with Dusenberry and Mr. Tandy of West Chester returning Thursday. Wm Embree stayed briefly with John Meyer and family before also returning. Sound Sew club and families plan a picnic at Sunset Park. The Merry Mixer club met with Mrs. Crawford. Stella Goodspeed died in Chicago Sunday. the family formerly lived in Dayton Grove and Lexington.
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J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Robert Stephens
Harry Dusenberry
Chicago
Wim. Embree
Mr. Tandy
West Chester
Wm. Embree
John Meyer
Sound Sew Club
Sunset Park
Washington
Merry Mixer Club
Ernest Crawford
Lexington
Stella Goodspeed
Railroad and Masonic Lodge Notices and Schedules
Washington Lodge No. 26 meets first Friday monthly with William Mohland W M and A W Yard secretary. Westbound Golden State Limited No 8 arrives 3 45 pm, No 1 Local 11 00 pm, No 43 Californian 1 59 am with stops for passengers. No 2 Local 7 05 am. No 44 Californian 1 59 am. Fasthbound No 4 Golden State Limited onward. Knox ville Branch No 430 operates daily except Thursday 9 55 am. No 429 Sunday excluded 10 45 am. Goodlander agent. B and Q arrivals No 2 ½ Mixed 11 00 am. No 22 Mixed 11 45 am. All trains daily except Sunday. C F Anderson agent. O M and St P and P R R Co westbound No 8 Davenport to Kansas City 9 58 am. No 25 Southwest Limited. Eastbound No 8 Kansas City to Davenport 5 08 pm. No 26 Southwest Limited 1 20 am. Nos 3 and 4 daily except Sunday W C Bell agent.
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Southwest
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W. C. Bell
Four Daughters of Goodspeed Teach at Dayton Grove School
The four daughters of Mr and Mrs Goodspeed were teachers and had taught at the Dayton Grove school at different times.
Pompeii Ruins Unearthed Reported in 1719 Discovery
A 1719 report describes the uncovering of Pompeii ruins revealing ancient walls and artifacts. The finding notes notable structures and ongoing excavations shaping early antiquities research.
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Pompeii
Essay on Criticism and the Muses at Knowledge Pieria
A discussion notes Knowledge Pieria as an early seat of worship of the Muses. It links the phrase Essay on Criticism to poetry and to knowledge in general, suggesting a broad artistic and intellectual heritage.
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Pieria
Mead Named Dean and Patton Principal Roles Esteemed Officials
Harland W. Mead appointed as Dean of the Junior College and Miss Della Patton named Principal of the High School in a local education board update.
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Harland W. Mead
Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
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