Macaroons and travel notes in a small town column
Johnson's promotes ten cent angel foods and notes various local movements. Several residents left for throwaway trips. Dr A A Sandy traveled to Harvey, Omer Reynolds and M E Latta headed to Davenport and Columbus Junction, while Mrs C W Griffin and child returned home to Rockwell City after four weeks with G T Griffin. Eck Lehrer left for Marion due to his father Jacob Loh rer Sr’s illness, which has shown some improvement.
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Angel’ Foods
Johnsons
A. A. Sandy
Harvey
Omer Reyolds
Moline
M. E. Latta
Davenport
G. T. Griffin
Columbus Junction
C. W. Griffin
Baby
Rockwell City
Schreckengast
Keota
Miss Pearl
Dannie Pattison
Windsor
Wolfe
West Washington
Eck Lehrer
Jacob Lohrer, Sr
Marion
County News Reporters Chronicle Local Happenings
Journal correspondents relay daily events from their communities with quick notes on meetings, fires, arrivals, and local commerce. The page blends brief items into a snapshot of neighborhood life and civic activity.
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Journal
Where the People Go Accidents Deaths Births and Marriages
A compact society note reports recent accidents and deaths alongside births and marriages gathered by the staff. It highlights local incidents and family milestones in a concise community roundup.
Lexington Social Notes and Local Appointments
Jan 16 Lexington Iowa social items note Frank Gardner visiting relatives James Wolf new Washington mail carrier delivering pouch to Lexington reducing mail distance to Washington to one day Mrs Riordan entertained several guests Mrs Brindley and two children visiting in Washington Queen Esther Circle plans a Thankgiving service Sunday Lon Adams and Miss Bee visited Keota Lewis Weekly delivered a horse to Washington buyers Isaiah Oldfield injured his heel but recovered from shock S A S group to meet Jan 19 at Mrs Frank Martins for an all day session
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Lexington
Frank Gardner
Herndon
Iowa
James Wolf
Washington
T. J. Riordan
England
Harry
Martin
H. Br
Frank Martin
Only One English King Entombed at Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral preserves the remains of Henry IV the sole English king buried there despite his Westminster Abbey death. The dean opened the lead coffin to reveal a crumbling kingly face described by Shakespeare as Bolingbroke, confirming the monarch rests within Canterbury.
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Canterbury
Henry IV
Jerusalem
Westminster Abbey
England
Henry
Eadward
Black Prince
Dean
Chapter
Shakespeare
Bolingbroke
Farmhand Mistakes Cow for Cant Hook in Comical Mishap
A Missouri farmer sends an Irish hired man to fetch a cant hook. The man, unsure what it is, finds a hornless cow and ties it to a wagon to haul logs. On return, the farmer questions the odd load while the man protests the animal is the cant hook in disguise.
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Fulton Gazette
Missouri
Smiths of Glendale Visit Parental Relatives
Jan 16 report notes Mr and Mrs Smith of Glendale visiting Mrs Smith's parents here over Sunday, Mr and Mrs Noah Edwards. Lydia Cornell spent Sunday in Fairfield with King. Louis Bidwell departed Saturday for Des Moines to take a course in undertaking and embalming.
Changes in Local Mail Route and Community Notes
W W Miller made a business trip to What Cheer Friday. Ross Manatt appointed mail carrier for new route No 4 to commence today. Mrs Katie Tice and Mrs Mary Cork suffer rheumatism. Miss Eva Snider visited sister Mrs Arthur Durst then returned home. Mrs Chas Shradel and daughters Emma and Ida visited Riverside Saturday. Amanda Oswald came from Iowa City for her sister's wedding to Frank Pierce and returned Thursday.
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W. W. Miller
Ross Manatt
Katie Tice
Mary Cork
Eva Snider
Arthur Durst
Chas. Shradel
Emma
Ida
Riverside
Amanda Oswald
Iowa City
Frank Pierce
Evangelists conclude meetings as Gladwin church gains members
Mrs. John Hancer of Gladwin visits her brothers John and Thomas Morgan for several days. Evangelists Mr. and Mrs. O E Harvey depart for La Claire Iowa after a successful series adding seventeen to the church. Earl Rice resumes work after a week of illness. Wm Beardsley suffers from la grippe. Dan Moriarity returns from Washington Tuesday evening.
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John Hancer
Gladwin
John
Thomas Morgan
O. E. Harvey
la Claire
Iowa
Earl Rice
Wm. Beardsley
Dan Moriarity
Washington
Strawberry lager cakes debut at Johnsons tomorrow
Strawberry lager cakes at Johnsons tomorrow promise to be the finest you ever tasted with fresh-baked appeal and bold fruit notes.
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Johnsons
Dog recalls bee sting with loyal paw licking memory
A Philadelphia Press anecdote describes a large collie who, after chasing a bee, returns to lick the paw he was stung on. The owner says the dog bears a lifelong grudge against flying insects, remembering the sting two years later whenever he sees one.
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Philadelphia Press
Boxing Lesson Turns to Discipline for Willie
Mr. Up todate plans a self defense lesson for Willie using gloves and a strap after an unintended injury. Mrs. Up is surprised by the turn from protective teaching to corporal punishment.
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Henry
Willie
Up Todate
New York Press
Unhappy Man Sits and Thinks, Happy Man Acts Says Street
A quotation contrasts the unhappy, contemplative man with the active, traditional man who acts. The saying credits G S Street and highlights differences in temperament across cultures.
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G. S. Street
Social events fill evening gatherings across town
A flurry of misc showers and parties is detailed. Miss Birdie Manley’s upcoming marriage to Herman Buntenbach prompted a Miss Birdie Patterson Ada Lambert and Ada McDoll hosted a shower at the McDoll home on East Third Street with about fifteen friends and a two course luncheon. Other gatherings included surprise visits for Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, masquerade at Joe Wright’s home, and a carrom party for Ralph Kellar. The Kooking Klub Junior honored Lottie Meacham before her Denison move, and numerous other social visits and club meetings occurred on West and East streets with luncheons, music, and gifts. The Fortnightly Bible study and the tenth wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. W. Stewart were also noted, each observed with visitors and luncheon gatherings.
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Birdie Patterson
Ada Lambert
Ada McDoll
McDoll
East Third Street
Birdie Manley
Herman Buntenbach
Miss Manley
Ralph Kellar
East Main Street
Kooking Klub
Maude Moothart
East Washington Street
Lottie Meacham
Dennison
Iowa
Miss Haze
Mount
South
Iowa Avenue
Lulu Teeter
Miss Mount
Mrs. Teeter
Bach program delights Fort nightly club music dept
At Mrs. Crooks home a Bach program for the Fort nightly club music department impressed with light and depth. Mrs. Norton led, with Miss Parrish, Miss Sage, and Miss Hull assisting in piano and singing performances. An account of Theodore Thomas's funeral was read, and the next meeting features Mrs. Nicola or Mrs. Waldschmidt hosting at South Sixth avenue on January 19.
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Crooks
Dwight J. Norton, Jr
Bach
Norton
Florence Parrish
Jessie Sage
Daisy Hull
Nicola
Subject
Nevin
A. J. Waldschmidt
St. James
City Council approves air compressor purchase for water works
In adjourned session Mayor Alberson presiding, the council adopted a recommendation to buy an air compressor from Laidlaw Dunn Gordon Co of Kansas City for 2700 dollars F O B Washington. The unit will double current capacity, cost the same to operate, and be installed by early April. committee members Keck Miller and St. Clair Lewis led the investigation.
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Alberson
Laidlaw, Dunn, Gordon Co
Kansas City
F. O. B. Washington
Burke
Vienna Bakery Highlight Fresh Pastries On Offer
Local notes report macaroons and nut fingers at the Vienna Bakery with a steady supply of baked goods. Visits include Mr Arlo Pierce in Winfield and J A Work on Davenport business. Rev F O Ross improves after grippe and throat trouble. Attorney Laker from Cook County Illinois visits city. Mrs Metzger and baby travel home to Muscatine after a city stay.
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Arlo Pierce
Winfield
J. A. Work
Davenport
Vienna
F. O. Ross
Attorney Laker
Cook County
Illinois
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