Local families share Christmas and visits across Iowa
Mr and Mrs John Shalla and relatives spent Christmas at Anton Malichky home. Beyond Iowa City callers Frank Shebeck and William Proby. Shalla family guests near Lexington. Chas Havel, M B Walrab, and St Heck joined at Jno Malichky home. Emma and Bessie Shalla journeyed to Odell Nebraska for two weeks. O Ll Kucera of Riverside sold Coleman Lighting systems to locals. Several visits and social gatherings described across Riverside Pleasant Hill Lone Tree Olds Washington and nearby towns.
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Egypt
Jno
Shalla
Anton Malichky
Frank Shebeck
William Proby
Iowa City
J. H. Shalla
Lexington
Anton Vacha
Messrs
Mmes Chas. Havel
Riverside
M. B. Walrab
St. Heck
Richmond
F. P. Stone
C. L
Pleasant Hill
W. J. Bradley
Washington
A. B. Carr
George Jarrard
Mildred
Letha
Lone Tree
Frank Kephart
Wedding in Crawfordsville Links White and Moreland to Washington
In Crawfordsville Milton White and Maude Moreland wed at the Cannon home near here with Rev. W. Fisher officiating. A four course dinner followed as guests from distant towns joined local friends. the couple will reside in the San Luis Valley, Colorado.
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Crawfordsville
Robert McCleary
Charles
Charles McCleary
John McCleary
Florence
Mina
Bruce McCleary
Washington
Lee McCleary
Will Jeffrey
Jack Fletcher
Sterling Holmes
Ainsworth
George McElroy
Will Orbin
Wyman
M. C. DeLong
Milton White
Maude Moreland
J. C. Cannon
Here
W. ©. Fisher
First United Presbyterian Church of Washington
Cannon
James Love
Granville Love
Gladys
Lois Maxwell
Lois Cannon
San Luis Valley
Colorado
White
Mr. White
W. O. Fisher
Moreland
Howard
Fred Duel
Frank Henderson
Cotter
Ndgar
Ainsworth Socials and Deer Run Trip Report
Dec 29 residents report travel and visits as Glen Rexrode and J F Wagoner left for Deer Run West Virginia after summering here. Laurene Moore went to Winterset to visit friends. W L McConnell and wife returned from Verdi where they visited their son. Mrs J C Singmaster and Mrs C Singmaster hosted sixty guests for a one o clock luncheon at Maplehurst with red green decorations and a sealed package game.
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J O. Singmaster
Vercheval
McFarlane
Tressie McCarty
Glen Rexrode
J. F. Wagoner
Deer Run
W. Va
Laurene Moore
Winterset
W. L. McConnell
Verdi
W. H. Mc Connell
W. H. Chihak
Explosion at Loe Plant Kills Thirteen in Pittsfield
Special to Evening Journal reports a boiler explosion at the Morewood Lee company plant in Pittsfield Massachusetts killing thirteen workers and injuring fifty. Authorities describe the mangled remains and one body blown 150 feet from the blast site.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Evening Journal
Morewood Lee Campany
Kidney discomfort warning and testimonial cure claim
A Rochester man warns that kidney trouble endangers life and shares a personal recovery story. He reports back pains, fatigue, and irregular kidney action, then credits Foley Kidney Pills for renewed strength and eventual complete recovery mentioned by Lemon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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M. Mayer
Rochester
N. Y
Foley
Lemmon
McElhinney Drug Co
Court House Notice Board Cleared After Five Years
A visitor observes the north corridor bulletin board nearly bare as all outdated notices are removed. County Clerk G S Bekerman clears the board leaving only the adjourned tax sale notice set for February 6 and plans to refile current notices on the wall.
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Court House
Fornece
Mrs Evaline Curran Injured In Street Fall
Mrs Evaline Curran of South Second avenue fell near Jenkins and McLaughlin offices around noon and broke both bones of her right leg above the ankle. She was taken to her daughter Mrs James P. Hays on East Main street where doctors treated and set the bones.
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Evaline Curran
South Second Avenue
Jenkins & McLaughlin
Doctors
Court House
Congregation Dinners Across Churches Schedule
The New Year dinners at First United Presbyterian Second United Presbyterian and Baptist churches occur tomorrow with large attendance expected. At First and Second churches congregational business meetings follow afternoon meals, while the Baptist church hosts a social period after dinner.
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First United Presbyterian
Second United Presbyterian
Baptist
Associate Presbyterian Church
Reformed Presbyterian Organization
Earthquake Brings Heavy Damage in Elis Province Greece
A violent earthquake in Elis today damaged buildings with no believed loss of life. The government is dispatching aid and support to the affected area.
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Athens
Greece
Evening Journal
Elis
Indians Use Frying Pans As Mountain Toboggans
A government agent learns of Indians turning frying pans into improvised toboggans on a mountain, as hundreds of participants slide down a long slope using pans as sleds. The agent distributes the remaining pans but suspends new supplies.
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Uncle Sam
Harper's Weekly
Advantage of the Crinoline in Lady Nevilless Memoir
Lady Dorothy Nevill recalls the crinoline as odious and dangerous. She recounts a near fatal burn when a crinoline caught fire and notes that even during fashion it was seen as monstrous. A defender quips the garment at least kept men at a distance, prompting a sharp remark from a bachelor observer.
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Crinoline
Dorothy Nevill
Nancy at the Graham Captivates Crowd with Daisy Cameron
Nancy starring Daisy Cameron drew a fair crowd at the Graham theatre last night. Cameron delivered a high quality performance with a strong voice and well received songs. The supporting cast lagged at times but Cameron’s splendor carried the show and pleased the audience.
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Nancy
Daisy Cameron
Graham
Miss Cameron
Samuel Hears Carpetbagger Claim Before Election
Herbert Samuel faced a harsh assessment from his agent who called him a carpetbagger. To counter this he pledged to reside in the division if elected and posted bills promising he would move here if returned. Opponents mocked by posting the notice on a pigsty. Samuel did not win.
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Herbert Samuel
Samuel
London Telegraph
Taking His Medicine Hair Loss Farce at Barber Visit
A man complains to his barber that two bottles bought to regrow hair failed. The barber jokes it will not grow. The man agrees to one more bottle but insists it will be the last. This gag reflects a humorous exchange from the Wesleyan Christian Advocate.
Two Men and Gwenda by Mabel Barnes Grundy
A literary note quotes Mabel Barnes Grundy on marriage. The line reflects on men bringing happiness and potential sorrow to loving wives, highlighting the tension within unions and gender roles.
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Gwenda
Mabel Barnes Grundy
Caution Against Small Temptations Eroding Virtue
A reflective note warns readers to beware daily temptations. It cautions against wit that mocks reverence, sarcasm that harms charity, entertainment that distorts truth, and coarse behavior that erodes purity.
Great Prospects or Ruin for a Tyro Borrower
A Toledo Blade quotation contrasts a desperate borrower with a confident adviser. The speaker admits being broke and exhausted, while the adviser challenges the idea of being at the rope’s end, implying more options exist.
Motorton Family Quarrel Over Late Return
Motorton senior questions Motorton junior about a late return caused by a dead tire. Junior explains he had a blowout and was delayed, prompting a terse exchange about whether the delay was due to a tire trouble or a roadhouse.
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Motorton Senior
Motorton Junior
It Is Better to Live Rich Than Die Voiced Plea
A fragmented line appears to mock risk and wealth with a quip about living well versus dying, hinting at a conversational or satirical tone without clear names or events.
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Volagen
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