Local Notes From the City and Surroundings
Local brief items include McKeene traveling on the Branch to Keota, work returning from Kansas, Mr and Mrs Arnold Twiggs reported well, A Van Sickle shipping stock to Chicago, Stella Van Doren Towle visiting Des Moines, Judge Clements and court reporter Needham arriving from Sigcurns, Reading Circle meeting with sleigh ride hosted by Frank Webb, Jennie Pickens returning to Armour after her mother’s death, LaGrange family leaving for Quincy and Galveston, M P Miller exchanging a Louisa county farm for the Ainsworth hotel, First Methodist Church to hold special meetings next Sunday with deaconesses May Patton and Durham slated to preach.
Curious Heidelberg Banker Kills Himself After Anatomy Lesson
In Adolf Kussmanns memoir a Heidelberg banker with haughty manners befriends Dr Nubn a anatomy professor. After an animated railway car chat and inquiring about heart anatomy the banker visits the dissection room and soon afterward dies by self-inflicted dagger wound to the heart.
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Adolf Kussmans
Heidelberg
Nubn
Portrait of Three Wives by Copley Enrages Bristol Patron
English painter A Family Picture by Copley was commissioned by a wealthy Bristol merchant to include his deceased wife. The patron returned in mourning to add his second wife, and finally requested the current wife be included, resulting in a portrait featuring all three wives.
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Copley
Bristol
Inventor Dreams Meet Parental Worry in Dialogues
A witty exchange questions a boy's genius and fear of losing profits to others if he invents something valuable. The judge style remark amplifies the concern about ownership and earnings in potential innovations.
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Judge
By laws limit heated exchange in meeting
During a heated meeting Jones and the president clash over commentary on Mr. Oldboy. Jones threatens to label Oldboy a lar within bylaw allowances, prompting the president to call him to order.
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Jones
Message From a Schoolmaster About Time and Craft
A solemn admonition urges embracing life while time remains to create. The speaker emphasizes the value of making gems in the world before mortality limits opportunity.
Pepper’s Widow and Cottonwood Suit for Windfall Apples
In a rural morning scene Loulzy Cottonwood and her father near the washhouse discuss impending nuptial plans as Widow Pepper arrives with a basket of Spy apples. Sam Dorkins courts Louizy while Lyman tries to navigate rival affections and a plan to win favor with the widow. A playful subplot contrasts with a note about Pickwick papers.
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Loulzy
Lyman Cottonwood
Louizy
Harris
Lyman
Toutzy
Sam Doerkins
Sam
Lcuizy
Pepper
Louitzy
Sam Dorkins
Phebe Pepper
Paw
Louisy
Lyme
Sam Dorking
Uncle Lynne
Widders
Nesbit Seeks Unbiased Opinion on Indian Painting
A painter Nesbit seeks an objective view of a portrait showing an Native American in war paint. He asks adults then bribes three marble-playing boys who exclaim the picture simply depicts a rooster.
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Nesbit
New York Store Closed for Sale by Chicago Firm
A notice on the New York Store door states closure until Saturday at nine in the morning. W. JD. Ferguson Adjustment Co. of Chicago will open a sale to raise 20 000 in cash in fifteen days. Manager Mr. Miller cites an enormous dry goods stock needing rapid reduction.
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New York
W. JD. Ferguson Adjustment Co
Chicago
Miller
Journal
Washington Ladies Basket Ball Club Meeting This Friday
The Washington Ladies Basket Ball Club will meet at Armory D Friday evening at 7 o'clock sharp.
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Washington Ladies Basket Ball Club
Armory D
Reception in Presbyterian church parlors for Dr B E Ely
A reception will be held in the Presbyterian church parlors on Saturday evening from 7 to 10 p.m. in honor of Dr. B. E. Ely. All members of the congregation and friends from other churches are invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
B. E
Ely
Domestic Troubles and Dr King New Life Pills Ad
A period advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills for domestic troubles. It claims the pills relieve stomach and liver issues and promote well being, with a call to Stewart's Drug Store for purchase.
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Dr. King
Stewart's
Cottage Prayer Meeting at Home of Lewis Kiein
A cottage prayer meeting is planned at the home of Lewis Kiein Friday evening at 7 30. I B Schreckengast extends the invitation for neighbors and friends to attend.
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Lewis Kiein
Travel and visits lead residents to Fairfield and Keota
The article notes multiple locals leaving by the Rock Island and Branch trains this morning for Fairfield and Keota. Miss Etna Baird, Mrs. John Bowman, Miss McChesney, and John Simpson are among travelers. Floward Fulton, Lester Mintle, and Lon Moothart also head to Keota to paint a bank building. Dr. B E Bly, former Presbyterian pastor, will preach here Saturday evening and both services Sunday.
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Etna Baird
Rock Island
Fairfield
John Bowman
Frank Wells
Miss McChesney
John Simpson
Keota
Floward Fulton
Lester Mintle
Lon Moothart
Bank
B. E. 8. Bly
Presbyterian Church
Two Farm Fronts Drive Iowa Illinois Land Rush
The rapid advance of farming lands in Iowa and Illinois has shown the farming element how cheap lands now are for homes and investments. Thousands seek cheaper lands as prices are expected to rise to levels seen in Illinois and Iowa in coming years.
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Iowa
Illinois
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McKeene
Keota Charies
Kansas
Arnold Twiggs
A. van Sickle
Stella van Doren Towle
Des Moines
Clements
Charles Needham
Sigcurns
Reading Circle
Ab Anderson
Frank Webb
Jennie Pickens
Armour
South Dakota
Levi Anderson
M. P. Miller
Louisa County
Ainsworth Hotel
First Methodist Church
May Patton
Muscatine
Miss Durham
St. Louis
Correspondence Schools of
Scranton
International Correspondence Schools
Electric Railway
Suclaace
Wireman
Amo
Otorman
Manhattan
MRS
Harriet Whitney
Loulzy Cottonwood
William IV
Serjeant
Buzzuz
Pickwick- Bardell
George Norton
Lord Melbourne
Sailor King
Melbourne
Vauxhall
Buzfitz
Willam Follett
I. B. Schreckengast
Royal Slave Show
Oklahoma
Higgins Real Estate Co. Swift’s
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Kansas, Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
WD. C. Melville
Northwestern
Omaha
The
Edison
Thos. A. Edison
Civic Hotel
T. H. Ghilgcote
New Mexico
Arizona
Alamogordo
el Paso
Tucson
Phoenix
Yuma
Rock Island System
H. W. Russel
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