Surprising Socials Mark Mason and Local Weddings
Neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Arthur Mason in Northwest Washington with a farewell gathering before their California move. In Iowa City James B Moothart wed Eva May Gamon in a small ceremony. W A Kerr and Louie Belie Holmes wed in West Chester with relatives. The Ladies of Chapter 1 1 1 b O society hosted a farewell for Mrs Georgia Canfield at Mrs H Kecks home and presented a P B spoon.
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Arthur Mason
Washington
Mrs. Mason
California
Iowa City
James B. Moothart
Eva May Gamon
Clarke
Riverside
W. A. Kerr
Louie Belie Holmes
West Chester
W. Ik. Sawhill
Wi Holmes
Blaine Holmes
Kio Patterson
Westhester
Academy
Willie Wolfe
B. O. Society
Mrs Anfield Remembrance Highlights City Society
Mrs Anfield, a prominent city society member, will be greatly missed by the society and by many friends in the city who regret her departure.
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Anfield
Public dance announced at Phoenix Hall this Saturday
Community notice invites a public dance at Phoenix Hall on Saturday night with promises of good music and orderly conduct. Also featured is a fresh line of cookies at Vienna bakery and a sale at Johnson's. A marriage license was issued today to W. H. Kerr and Louie Belle Holmes of West Chester. Johnson's advertises Dowie Brilhantine candies as pure and best.
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Phoenix Hall
Vienna
Johnson's
W. H. Kerr
Louie Belle Holmes
West Chester
Chinese Republic Aims Highlight Youth Revolutionary Drive
Rev. T. Litht h of Hankow Mission says Chinese students in Japan are pushing a republic in China. They want to clash with foreign powers or topple the current regime. They seek rapid change, welcome foreign teaching but oppose exploitation. Agitators organize boycotts amid Japanese alarm and emigration, fearing another uprising.
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T. Litth
Episcopal Mission
Hankow
China
United States
Mongolia
San Francisco
Chieswe Record Herald
Revolutionary Party
Japan
Wireless Telegraphy Expansion In Mexican System
Harper's Weekly reports the Mexican government awards contracts for a wireless plant enabling 200 mile communication between stations and with shipping. The government trains staff of wireless operators and expects expansion of this communications method across the country.
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Mexico
Gulf of California
Harper’s Weekly
Twain at Dickens tribute cites veracity and stories
Mark Twain recounted at a Dickens Fellowship dinner that he never lied, faulting Rockefeller’s veracity while praising George Washington’s cherry tree tale for its moral lesson. He recalled Artemus Ward’s railroad bore anecdote and his own struggle to craft a fitting climax with Adam.
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Mark Twole
Dickens
New York Press Club
Charles Dickens
New York Herald
Cary Sguleston
Clemens
John D Rockefeller
Mark Twain
Rockefeller
George
Artemus Ward
Ward
Washington
W. H. Merrill
Harpers Weekly
Artemus
Grant
Twain
U.S. Grant
Old Greelew
Greeley
Old Greeley
Artemmus
Adam
No specific event headline in device of era quote
The excerpt notes the schoolmaster praising the automobile for exposing stupidity in America and urges vigilance to survive modern life. It frames progress as a test of wit and awareness in a changing society.
Airship fascination replaces car as kids toy says schoolmaster
The schoolmaster declares the airship as the real frontier while cars fade to a child’s toy, hinting at public imagination shifting toward lighter-than-air craft as a future marvel.
Balloon Over The Bridge In July Heat
A narrator on a midday bridge in hot July watches a balloon drift high toward the sky. The sight prompts questions about its purpose, with an exchange from a companion hinting the ascent was tied to a price of ice.
Cassie Chadwick's disciple robs Council Bluffs with bold scheme
J A Rogers left Council Bluffs six months ago after swindling leading residents. Thomas Smouse of Glenwood lost 2000 cash after investing in fake sale rights in Mills Fremont Page and Montgomery counties. Smouse backed Rogers with 1500 in notes while Rogers used bad checks and loans to finance dubious projects.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Cassie L. Chadwick
J. A. Rogers
Rogers
Thomas Smouse
Glenwood
Mills
Fremont
Page
Montgomery Counties
Smouse
Newberry pure food measure praised by Iowa senate
The Iowa Senate has passed Newberrys pure food bill prohibiting commerce in adulterated or impure foods. Prizes totaling $8 000 offered by the king of Italy for the Milan exhibition include 2 000 for a northern Italian climate suited dwelling and 1 000 for motor boats.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Lowe Senate
P'rizes
Italy
Milan
Rhodes Scholars at Oxford Known as Rhodesters
Rhodes scholars at Oxford University in England are nicknamed Rhodesters. The term is not reproachful and reflects their notable academic and social success.
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Oxford University
England
Pain Balm for Lame Back Relief
This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the part vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief bind on a piece of flannel slightly dampened with Pain Balm, and quick relief is almost sure to follow. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Cook & Sherman
Stewart
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Dell Dungan
Atf Gost
Merrell Souleco
Syracuse
Was
Areaue Society
Jounger Ven
Heringhanwe
Columbia Pharmacy
Thef Prescription
S.E. Corner Square
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr
Bays
Blae
Cme
Artemius
Mark
Crail
Washington, Iowa
J. Kuampton
New York World
Oxford
Ross & Moothart
Harry Ross and
I. L. Moothart
Washington National Bank
W.W. Well
A. H. Walla
Wm. A. Cook
Leigh H. Wallace
J. A. Young, J. A Harwood, F. L. Wilson
Valentines
J.c.smaws
Cash Grocery
Heilo
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