Senator Russell Alger Dies Suddenly in Washington
United States Senator Russell Alger of Michigan died this morning after long heart trouble. The report cites recurrent heart issues and a sudden end. Also noted is the drowning death of Indiana state legislator H. Agar who fell from a boat into the Wabash River in Mt Carmel Illinois.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
United States
Russell Alger
Michigan
MT. Carmel
Tee Evening Journal
Marine Turtles and Tortoise Shell Trade Details
The article explains how shells are collected from Caribbean turtles near Lacarte and San Blas during May to August as they nest. Turtles are killed or their shells separated by heat, with sizes from 1 to 4.5 feet and shells yielding six to seven pounds each. Commercial value hinges on plate thickness and size, not color.
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Colon District
Lacarte
San Blas
Caribbean Sea
Dead Leaves and the Process of Leaf Fall
Leaves detach not from death but from a growth process at the leaf stem junction. Corklike cells with weak adhesion allow wind, temperature, and moisture shifts to break the leaf away, making detachment a mechanical consequence rather than true death.
No duty we under rate as the duty of being happy
A reflective aphorism attributed to Stevenson on the value and challenge of choosing happiness, emphasizing its priority among life duties.
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Stevenson
Interesting and Well Attended Meetings in Two Churches
Last evening the Second U P and the M E churches held gatherings that drew sizable congregations. Attendees discussed church activities, community outreach, and future programs, highlighting cooperation between the two denominations.
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Second U.P
Sermons of the Evening at Second U P Church
The Second U P Church held a well attended evening service. Rev Free preached on Hebrews 3 1 Christ Jesus as apostle and high priest, stressing Jesus as God's ambassador and man’s envoy to God, with emphasis on recognizing His authority and forgiveness.
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U. P
Free
Christ Jesus
Christ
Heaven
Jesus
Father
Sermon and singing at Wednesday service with call to accept Christ
A midweek church service featured a male quartet, a solo by Mr. Brown, and spirited hymns. Rev. W. A. Longpecker preached from Matthew 1 2 urging personal salvation through Christ, stressing God’s love and readiness to help those who accept Him. Dr. J. W. Somerville is announced to preach tonight and tomorrow night.
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Brown
W. A. Longpecker
Jesus
Abraham
Christ
God
Trandy
Fresh Confections and Package Sales at the Vienna
Fresh cocoanut cream drops and oyster patties entice visitors at the Vienna while a package sale at H F Stock jewelry store promises value. Westbound traveler Harry Shrader stops in this morning. High school debate scheduled for Friday evening in the auditorium. be there. Mrs. D J Gardner visits from Clarinda and spends the day with T O Foley. The big package sale ends Saturday night, urging customers to drop in.
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Vienna
Harry Shrader
H.F. Steck
D. J. Gardner
Clarinda
T. O. Foley
H. FF. Stock
Rural Route Three Neighbors Centralize Daily Chores
The Rural Route Three column notes local activity with Portlock delivering corn to Clark Meeks and families visiting homes. Visits extend to Perry Vanwinkle, J. R. Altic, Bert Donaldson, and others. Ongoing chores include hauls of oats, hay, straw, and machinery to/from farms around Welman and Washington.
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S. Portlock
Clark Meeks
Kate Olds
Perry Vanwinkle
Harmon Brinning
J. R. Altic
S. Chas
Beatty
Welman
Andy McGuire
Newton Noacker
al Reeves
Ed Bishop
Newton
Bessie Benson
T. B. Thrasher
L. A. Brown
Asa'e
Stella Donaldson
Bert Donaldson
Will Todd
Washington
Ball
C. Beatty
Orley Page
Clara Roper
Herman Koenig
Ainsworth Doings and Local Travel Snippets
Miss Cora Richardson left for a brief stay with the A V Boileau home in Wash Sidney Coon made a business visit to Iowa City on Tuesday. N B Rush went to Lone Tree to take over a hotel. C Chambers departed for Washington en route to Burlington. A E Spalding opened a public office at Gaines Nichols real estate. H A White visited Washington on business. Mrs Dr B F Martin of Chicago traveled to Washington to visit Miss Birdge Rankin.
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Ington
Sidney Coon
Iowa City
N. B. Rush
Lone Tree
C. Chambers
Washington
Burlington
A. E. Spalding
Wotery
Gaines & Nichols
H. A. White
B. F. Martin
Chicago
Birdge Rankin
Death brings relief to suffering in Washington death scene
Mrs Fitzwilliams of Washington attends her mother's funeral as a box social is planned for this evening at the Hopewell schoolhouse with Miss Myrtle Edgington as teacher.
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Hopewel
Myrtle “Edgington
Local Residents Arrive for Visits from Washington and Buffalo
Mrs. Dick Lease returned yesterday from a visit in Winfield. Dr. C. W. Stewart, Ralph Smith and W. M. Keeley of Washington were visitors here yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crooks and daughter Mable visited relatives in Washington today. Mrs. Myrtie McCleary spent today at the J. A. McCleary home. Rev. and Mrs. John Ferguson of Buffalo arrived this morning from Washington and spent the day at the Sam Ferguson home west of here.
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Dick Lease
Winfield
C. W. Stewart
Ralph Smith
W. M. Keeley
Washington
Henry Crooks
Mable
Myrtie McCleary
J. A. McCleary
John Ferguson
Buffalo
Sam Ferguson
Here
Local Social Notes From Jan 24 Visiters and Births
Misses Myra Hinshaw and Daisy Hoover returned home yesterday from Fairfield. Miss Leanna Swisher came home earlier this week from Washington. Chas Whistler visiting Libertyville this week. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Barnett on January 22. Mrs Ivy Hinshaw visiting friends in Richland.
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Myra Hinshaw
Daisy Hoover
Fairfield
Leanna Swisher
Washington
Chas. Whistler
Libertyville
Earl Barnett
Ivy Hinshaw
Richland
Funeral services for Mrs Gus Valquardsen held at home
Jan 24 funeral held this afternoon at the home. Survived by husband and four daughters. Mrs Emma Malcolm arrived from Chicago yesterday, called by her mother's death. Versailles Martin died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock after a long illness.
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Gus Valquardsen
Emma Malcolm
Chicago
Versailles Martin
Derward Sowash Hurt In Wagon Accident Near Town
Derward Sowash, six miles west of town, was injured last evening when a substitute wagon hit a rock Island bridge and trapped his left hip amid a load of baled straw. He was rescued by W. H. Wells and taken to town for medical care. His wife and aunt Mrs Miles Bradford are with him. doctors report no serious internal injuries and expect a full recovery.
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Derward Sowash
Metall Bros
Rock Island
Thejlood
W. H. Wells
McCall Bros
Miles Sradford
Piano Trio Featuring Vera Anderson Felix Pauls and Ruth Ora Dunham
A brief concert item highlights the piano trio performance by Vera Anderson Felix Pauls and Ruth Ora Dunham presenting a heavenly song program.
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Vera Anderson
Felix Pauls
Ruth Ora Dunham
Heavenly Song
The Joy of Humor and Its Pure Conscience
A poetic tribute to humor as the sun of the spirit and balm for sorrow. It extols laughter as the leaven of youth and the sheen on the silver of smiles, praising humor as the birth cry of mirth and the wake of happiness.
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Lanegster
Local Socials and Business Roundup Near Keota
R H Paul returns to Keota after a city business visit. Mrs Walter Kleese leaves for Keota to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs Wm Turbott comes from Atlogsworth and returns home on the Firefly. Miss Cora Richardson returns home in Ainsworth after visiting the Belleau family. Package sale continues at H fb Stock jewelry store. Mrs KB F Martin arrives from Chicago for a visit at the Rankin home. Germany's top skin specialists praise Dr D D Dennis and his D D D Prescription now sold by Cook & Sherman.
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H. Fb
KB. F. Martin
Chicago
Rankin
Germany
D. D. Dennis
Cook & Sherman
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Nellie Smith
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Skelton
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Uhlans
Alma Miller
Hattie Wenger
Bertha Anderson
Carl Bohm
Lustspeil
Kelerbela
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R H. Paul
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Wm. Turbott
Atlogsworth
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the Phoenix
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