Birthday Greetings and Social Events Spread Across Town
About twenty-five relatives and friends gathered at Mr. George Genkinger’s home northwest of the city Saturday to celebrate his birthday. The 8.8. Club hosted a spread at Miss Iona Shearer’s East Madison street home. The Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist church plans a reception for thirty new members this evening in the church parlors. About twenty-five children joined Miss Gladys Wells for a pleasant Saturday afternoon at her East Jefferson street home with games and luncheon. Miss Elen Reid hosts Bachelor Maids this evening on South avenue D. The Twentieth Century Reading Circle enjoyed a well attended meeting at Mrs. Eva Livingston’s West Washington street home with a strong program.
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George Genkinger
Iona Shearer
Madison Street
Queen Esther Circle
The
Methodist Church
Gladys Wells
East Jefferson Street
Elen Reid
South Avenue D
Reading Circle
Eva Livingston
West
Washington Street
J. B. Schreckengast
EK. W. Shinin
Lone Tree
Muscatine District
Elwyn Latta
Manchester
Iowa
W. H. Latta
Mail Car Wreck Disrupts Rock Island Yard Service
A sixty foot mail car destined for Rock Island No 3 bearing Chicago mail was wrecked in the Rock Island yards this morning. One end was crushed and interior furnishings destroyed during switching. A half mail car drawn by No 12 replaced it on No 3, while Passenger No 3 arrived in two sections, the second section carrying emigrants bound southwest.
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Rock Island No 3
Chicago Mail
Rock Island
No 12
Remembering Calls and Bread and Butter Letters
The Boston Advertiser urges hosts to send party calls and bread and butter letters as essential etiquette. A woman recalls hosting fifty guests five weeks ago only one sent a party call, showing courtesy and hospitality depend on timely postvisit contact.
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Boston Advertiser
Ancient Norman Knocker Guarded Sanctuary at Durham
A famous medieval scene centers on a bronze grotesque mask in Durham Cathedral’s north porch. The knocker granted sanctuary to fugitives for thirty seven days with a confession and oath to depart England. A monk watched from a chamber above the porch to grant entry, and the chamber was destroyed about a century ago.
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Durham
England
Pearson's Weekly
Troubles of Her Own
A provocative quote from the Houston Post features a sharp exchange about consent and parental response, illustrating a biting personal exchange and the paper’s spicy tone. The item captures a moment of caustic wit reflecting social norms and gender dynamics in the era.
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Houston Post
Voyage Formally Recalls Pleasant Weather at Sea
A conversation recounts a voyage where Miss Greatblood notes the trip was pleasant aside from the vulgar trade winds encountered, as reported by the Petadelphia Ledger.
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Miss Greatblood
Petadelphia Ledger
Lunches-Means & Stichter 45-61 Duncan leads in Xmas goods
Local notes from Duncan and surrounding towns list Christmas goods, pickups, and social visits. Duncan’s ads promote holiday assortments while residents travel to Des Moines, Oklahoma City, and Chicago for visits or business. Skating on Hise’s pond draws about 150 youths.
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Means & Stichter
Duncan
Xmas Goods
Duncan's
Remarkable Easter Day Cure by Chamberlain Cough Remedy
In Ashburnham Ontario April 18 1903 El A Langfeldt rector of St Luke's Church testifies to rapid relief from a severe cold and cough after using Chamberlain Cough Remedy. He preached three times on Easter Day claiming the remedy caused the improvement. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
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Ashburnham
Ont
Chamberlain
el. A. Langfeldt
St. Luke’s Church
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Stewart’s
Cook & Sherman
Alphonse and Gaston Show Promoted For Wednesday
Come and bring the children to see Alphonse and Gaston Wednesday evening. All special scenery and clever singing and dancing numbers in the specialties. Seats are selling rapidly.
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Alphonse
Gaston
Finest bread pies and cakes cheaper at Means and Stichter's
Ad promotes Means and Stichter's bakery offering bread pies and cakes at lower prices than home baking, urging customers to visit for value.
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Means & Stichter’s
Miss Zoa Matthews Sings Hit Song Ching A Ling A Loo
Tomorrow evening the Alphonse and Gatson company features Miss Zoa Matthews in a vaudeville style sing along. The chorus line promises the song will be whistled on streets the next day, inviting readers to join the fun.
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Zoa Matthews
Alphonse and Gatson
Car loads of fine sleighs arrive for sale
Hervey Bell advertises a large stock of sleighs of all kinds and prices. Visit his business location to view the assortment and choose a suitable vehicle.
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Hervey Bell
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Yuset
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Geo. Lovelett
Keota
W. RK. Beamer
Davenport
D. A. Stevenson
Verdi
J. T. Beamer
Bullington
Henry Witting
Crawfordsville
W. H. Butterfield
Oklalooma
Hobson & Gove
J. R. Rickey
B. Davidson
Norman Burrell
Lola, Kan
M. P. Miller
Chicago
Nobson & Gove
Hise’s Pond
Will Black
Ainsworth
Frank
Etna Dawson
Campbellport
Wisconsin
Harley Mason
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
Benton Dicken
New York City
Milton White
Manitou
Carol Norton
Fairfield
Christian Science
Roy Fisher
Jas. F. O’loughlin
Will Hartman
Burlington
Elliott’s Business College
Washington
Anna Smith
Brighton News
Mobherly Monitor
Monitor
J. W. Teeter
Teeter
Duncan’s
Washington County
Mystic
Crosby
NicCall Brothers
ST. Luke's
Ontario
Harwood
South Ride
Dr. King
Stewart’ Pharmacy
Graham
Carris Drug Store
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