Curious Duck Snare and Feathers on Parade
Odd tale describes a duck catching contraption using a flexible stick and a double pointed needle baited with grains to snare a duck mid flight. The piece recalls Cape Cod waders baiting lines with cod chunks and, in ancient times, a peacock on the Christmas table, gilded and stuffed. Mrs Ralph Coffman and Miss Verne Ashby visit Centerville. Reverend Parker to lead Wednesday prayer at First Presbyterian with focus on prayer. Homeseekers' excursion tickets offered January and February 1902 by Iowa Central to multiple western and southern states with return limits and through service, Geo Batry, G P T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Duck
Cape Cod
Iowa Central
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Geo
BaTtry
Marshalltown
Lowa
Glendale Short Line organized at Glendale School House
Farmers north east of the city formed a mutual telephone company at Glendale school last night. Twenty joined to create the Glendale Short Line with offices at Temple pharmacy. Officers named: J. S. Wilson president, Wm. Galloway secretary, Chas. Juzeler treasurer, and directors D. Palmer, A. Snider, John Shenefelt. A committee in the city is purchasing poles and wire today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Mutual Telephone Company
Glendale Short Line
Temple Pharmacy
J. 8. Wilson
Wm. Galloway
Chas. Juzeler
Palmer A. Snider
John Shenefelt
Infant of J D and Mrs Dayton Dies in Keota
West Chester February 18 an infant child of Mr and Mrs J D Dayton died this morning after illness since Sunday with pneumonia Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock with burial in Keota cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
J.D. Dayton
Keota Cemetery
Rock Island to upgrade rails and bridge near Iowa towns
The Rock Island Line plans heavy steel rail upgrades this summer on the southwest division and will raise the Skunk River bridge by about seven feet to improve heavy locomotive traffic. Local stops note community visits and events ahead of the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Skunk River
Republicans Renominate Holiday in Fifth District
In Green Castle Lod February 18 the Republicana renominated Congressman FS Holiday over James S. Barcus. The item includes stray literary remarks on Wordsworth with quotes about Southey and Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8. Holiday
Green Castle
Lod
The
Republicana
Fifth Congressional District
FS Holiday
James S. Barcus
Little Girl Describes Watery Eyes in Neighbor’s Horse
A visiting girl compares a horse to her papa’s horse, noting watery eyes and a drooping head. She recalls that her father tied and sold his horse last summer, startling the neighbor with a child’s innocent explanation.
Era Debate Sparks Name Change Question
A quoted editorial from the St. Louis Republic argues against wives taking husbands' names and advocates for men retaining a claim to their own names, framing it as fairness in marriage. The old bachelor tone suggests men deserve a personal surname as a measure of ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Lincoln’s Birthday Keeps Markets Quiet on All Exchanges
The Markets in Chicago report a holiday trading day with all exchanges closed for Lincoln’s birthday and quotes unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lincoln
Exchange Sparks Thought on Experience and Youth
A pithy exchange questions whether experience teaches while noting that by the time lessons arrive, youth has already passed. The remark contrasts the adage that experience is a great teacher with the idea that aging limits new learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kowter
Windom
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All Newsceasers
Munn &C
New York
F St
Washington
Bus Line-Call Up at No 1 Hotel Allen
City orders to call up at No 1 Hotel Allen and leave instructions will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Side
Lemmon & Lewis
Kane& Lyle
Telephone
East Side Square
Burlington
Peoria
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. G. Fox
Ralph Coffman of
Keota
Verne Ashby
Centerville
J. W. Parker
First Presbyterian Church
Graham Opera House
Arch McCulley
Brighton
Chas. Langenberg
Columbus Junction
William
Bohemia
W. R. Cabbins
Frank Alberson
Sheldon
H. J. Williams
Hedrick
W. G. Thorn
South
Chal Ford
Luckey
Allen DeLong
Wayne
McGill
Fairfield
Missouri
W.C. McLaughlin
Maurine
Crawfordsville
W. J. Hamilton
East Matin Street
S.J. Reynolds
Cudahey Packing House
Omaha
A. A. Sage
Miss Hosford
Miss Crawford
Marsh W. Bailey
Rookery Inquire
Journal Office
Wonren
Journal
Sf&tutf
Columbian Addition
John Warren
J. H. Stivena
Jas Young
Capt. Kellogg
M. Gallagher
E Frechin
Chilcote
McCaleb
Kit Maxwell
East Maine Street
Dred
Battle Creek
Mich
Kellogg Sanitarium
H. O. McDaniel
Arkansas
E.gcarris & CO
Miles
Nervine
Hirsting
Harry
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Henry George
Columbia Pharmacy
Rowland & Shields
James Hellings
Denver
Southey
Wordsworth
Harold 8. Scott
Atlantic
Rilston Hall
Tom
Ben Jonson
Tim
Pearson’s Weekly
Virginia Sweet
Mamma’s Sweet
Sally Gibson
Ralston’s
Malta
Vita Ae
Mather
Monarch
Windsor Grogrbry
L. B. Latta
Owa
Odd Fellows
Department Council
Iowa Central Ark
Gro S.pale G. P
T. A. Marshalliton
Toronto
Wabash Road
Students’ Volunteer Movement
Adams Street
M. Lombardo
FESRU
Web
Canton
Cook & Sherman
Samson & Livingston
the Evening Journal
Iti
Smith Premier
Smith Premier Typewriter CO
St. Clark Street
Illinois
Columbian
Highland Park
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!