Traveler Sam Barnett Visits City
Harper resident Sam Barnett comes to the city while Will Chilcote shows some improvement today. Harriet Howard of 29 W 34th St New York recalls long skin trouble cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as a quick healer for cuts burns and bruises sold for 25 cents at J H Stewarts drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Barnett
Harper
Will Chilcote
Harriet Howard
W. 34Th St
New York
Bucklen
J. H. Stewart
The County News The Day Where The People Go
Local notices include accidents, deaths, births and marriages reported promptly by residents. Names and places are provided for community events and vital records as available.
Residents and visitors travel through Avoca and Washington area
Mrs. Rev. J. S. Nicholson returns to Ollie after a visit with her brother W. L. McConnell, accompanied by her mother. Seattle visitors C. H. Converse and three daughters depart for Avoca relatives after a Wednesday visit with Rachel Thompson. Various residents, including W. T. Trotter and Mrs. Viola Long, travel or visit in Iowa and Washington. S. R. Wallace suffers a fall from a scaffold with neck and shoulder bruises and a head wound. medical aid provided. Inspector Lewellyn visits regarding rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Nicholson
Ollie
W. L. McConnell
L. A. McConnell
C. H. Converse
Seattle
Wash
Avoca
Rachel Thompson
Wm. Smylie
J. Bs. Wallace
Washington
Bessie Emery
Batavia
Pleasant Plain
S. L. Sturdivan
W. T. Trotter
Riverside
Viola Long
C. H. Clarahan
Iowa City
Stella Stone
S. R. Wallace
Inspector Lewellyn
Local-Iowa City Wedding and Farm Transfers Report
George Schmitt and Dora Lemley were married by Father Wesl Ng on Wednesday. A wedding notice promises more details soon about one of our popular young ladies becoming a bride. Frank Horak will occupy the farm recently acquired from Albert Frisk after selling part of the Perdo farm to Jos Pretyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
George Schmitt
Dora Lemley
Wesl
Frank Horak
Albert Frisk
Perdo
Jos. Pretyl
Local visitors and talks mark week in town
Jan 5 notes show Howard Crozier leaving for Waterloo Iowa for a stay. Wm Beardsley ships bay to Valentine. Win Smouse from Washington visits with two gentlemen eyeing a hotel purchase. Mr and Mrs O E Harvey hold engaging meetings with Mrs Harvey delivering earnest speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Crozier
Waterloo
Iowa
Keone
Wm. Beardsley
Vinsentine
Win Smouse
Washington
O. E. Harvey
Local travelers and church notices update Winfield area
Capt J W Starper transacted business to Washington today. Samuel Turkington of Wyman called here between trains. C A Wooley and J F Thompson traveled for Washington and Mediapolis business respectively. Mrs John McCartney returned after fancy work lessons. Church services and Sunday school noted with missions report from Pittsburg. Wanted 199 ladies to inspect aftermas bargains at north side furniture store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Starper
Washington
Samuel Turkington
Wyman
C. A. Wooley
E. C. Daugherty
Winfield
J. F. Thompson
Mediapolis
J. B. Crooks
Robert McElhinney
Morning Sun
James Kelsey
Mrs. FE
Daugherty
J. K Bunn
J. E. Peck
North Side
Madison Tucker’s 51st Birthday Surprise
About sixty old friends relatives and neighbors gathered Tuesday for Madison Tucker’s 51st birthday. Distants were John Hillhouse Will Mitchel Havre Henry Neff Hiram Weaver Rae Tucker Brighton Verdi and Coppock residents attended. Guests enjoyed themselves and offered best wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
West Chester
Elmer Carmichael
Alfred Booth
Jap Bidwell
Wayland
P. N. Godwin
Willie
Dr. Boice
Laurance Grosscup
Illinois
Clyde Birney
Earl
Eureka
Henry Booth
Madison Tucker
John Hillhouse
Will Mitchel
Havre
Henry Neff
Hiram Weaver
Coppock
Rae Tucker
Brighton
Jeff Tucker
Verdi
Mr. Tucker
Moving into new town property Mr Simon and family
Mr Simon and family of Marengo are moving into their newly acquired property in town. Little Harold Bockhurst has been under Dr Chittam's care but is almost well again. The hall dance on Wednesday evening was orderly and delightful, with out of town guests Miss Kisor of Davenport Miss Reiner of Washington and Miss Rebecca Saur present.
City visitors and locals at the week
Richland resident A F Bridger spent yesterday in the city. W R Jeffrey visited relatives in Ainsworth. Ira Sickels and spouse of Wayland toured the city. D Young of Crawfordsville conducted business here. Mrs W L Johnson’s baby enjoys a new go cart from the northside furniture shop. Charles Latchem and Ray Latchem arrived from Chicago, Ray improving after pneumonia. WAADA NA held a joint installation of workers with a large attendance and an elegant supper served by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Johnson
North‘side
Waada A NA
The Three Angels Folktale From Hungarian Lore
A Chicago News retelling of a Hungarian folklore tale in which Gabriel assists in expelling Adam and Eve from paradise. The story describes Eve and Adam attempting devious tricks to avoid exile while Michael the archangel insists on expulsion, ending with their banishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Eve
Paradise
Gabriel
Michael
Chicago News
Boy Sailor Survives peril on a paddle wheel from a cotton voyage
Stanhope Hall recalls a near drowning during his first voyage in Mobile bay when he tried to reach a nearby side wheel steamer. He fell overboard and struggled as the wheel turned, a chance trapdoor saved him when a crewman pulled him to safety before he could be drawn under the giant wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanhope Hall
Mobile Bay
Han
Akon
Silent Japanese Women In A Secret Convent Near Hiuikedate
A convent at Yunakiuwa about seven miles from Hiuikedate houses silent young women from sixteen to twenty seven under a fifty year old matron. The 250 acre farm surrounds the building, yet the inmates do not work outside, remaining indoors under a strict rule of silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Yunakiuwa
Hiuikedate
Music tastes spark a surprising turn of fortunes
Miss Chilbeen of Boston asks about music to a Leadpipe Gulch heiress. Her reply reveals she has never tasted music yet enjoys hearing it. The moment ends with Miss Chilbeen knocked down for twenty minutes, later claiming a foul caused the stumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Chilbeen
Boston
Leadpipe Gulch
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Aladdin Seeks Fresh Air From New York Tenement
In Brooklyn Life, Aladdin commands his genie to grant a breath of fresh air from a New York tenement, but the genie vanishes, leaving the wonder tale in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aladdin
New York
Brooklyn
Widow Proposes Match Amid Humorous Courtship Exchange
A playful dialogue centers on a widow and bachelor where the widow notes her daughter admires the suitor and envisions him as a good match for her father. The exchange reveals mutual curiosity and lighthearted approval.
Wonders of the Elephant Charge and Vulnerable Spots
First person describes fear of wounded elephants charging. Notes the animal’s power, toughness, and the difficulty of stopping it. Details vulnerable targets near the eye and behind the ear base, plus the mind’s perception of danger in forest hunting scenarios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Teria
Alense Caver
Crick
Cerned
Rules for a Sickroom Care in Early 20th Century
Guidelines emphasize discretion about medicines and visitors, equality in treatment of talkative friends, use of a rubber ice bag, cleanliness, humor over arguing with the ill, nutrition as key to recovery, avoid flowers in noncritical rooms, and controlling light and air with a tall screen.
Ancient servant problem recurs in distant letters
A correspondent of the New York Dost cites a letter from Orthonde saying households in North Yarmouth suffer a long delay for a servant and will not hire abroad. He laments the pride of independence that makes locals prefer servitude at home to abundance elsewhere, hoping for a method to reduce dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Yarmouth
Jess
Trial of Brain Testing Machine Recalled
The New York Press quotes a weary exchange where a man describes testing a brain device and a woman responds with weariness. He decides to postpone his marriage proposal for another week after realizing the device failed to spark interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Tibetan Bible Size and Storage Needs Described
The Tibetan Bible comprises 108 volumes of 1,000 pages each with 105 separate books, each volume weighing ten pounds. An additional 225 volumes of commentaries aid understanding, and the type used for printing requires storage akin to a town of houses.
Water on the brain diagnosis shocks relieved man
The physician declares hydrocephalus as the cause of symptoms. Mr. Jagway protests, joking that he has not drank water for six months, highlighting the misunderstanding of the term. The exchange ends with a clarifying medical diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jagway
Conceited Blowley Draws Plain Dealer Quip
A Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist mocks Blowley’s vanity after he claimed he knows as much as the speaker. The remark draws the critic’s sting from a local public exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowley
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wisdom on small motives and life lessons
In Town Topics a dialogue shows Mrs Hoyle noting a husband died intestate while Mrs Doyle mentions an operation, using a witty exchange to reflect on hidden motives and self-knowledge. The piece highlights how minor causes shape conduct and character.
Shooting Big Game Brings Danger When Bullets Fail
A glimpse at peril in big game hunting as a hunter confronts a charging brute. The article notes the risk when bullets fail to stop an advancing animal, with emphasis on elephants or rhinos and the predator like danger faced in the hunt.
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the Evening Journal
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Neered
Ofice
Wasi Iowa
Banat Mal Street
Ifr
Stewart's
Charles Hicks
Squire
Journal
Ashby
W. A. Downing
Wellman
Dr. King
Cox Ghb
Ds Price
M. Lombardo
Sunny Jim
the County News
Morion Anderson
Haskins
Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian
Pittsburg
Presbyterian
Foreign Missions
Methodist
Epworth League
Mabel Young
Richmond
A. F. Bridger
Richland
W. R. Jeffrey
Ainsworth
Mrs
Ira Sickels
City
David Young
Charles Latchem
Ray
Chicago
THE
Three Angels
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company
Broadway, New York
Remington Typewriter Co
Stree
Des Moines, Iowa
Mars Desians
Scientific American
Ea We Ts
Munn & Co
My Lady OF the North
Mr. Parashi
A.C. McClurg & Co, Publishan
Aster & Soap Co
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
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