Texas Journey Brings Warm Weather and Cotton Fields
A correspondent on the Geo H Paul Special describes the Texas landscape from Fort Worth toward Corpus Christi. He notes cotton fields, cattle, live oaks, and new sights like mistletoe, while observing local customs, law, and the influx of Mexicans, cowboys, and burros. Eli Whitney is credited with inventing the cotton gin.
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Texas
Robstown
Santa Fe
Washington
Iowa
Ft. Worth
New York City
Corpus Christi
Geo H. Paul Co
Paul
Eli
Home Guards Enjoy Pleasant Social at Olive White’s
The Home Guards met last evening at Miss Olive White’s home in northeast Washington. A good attendance gathered for entertaining games and light refreshments, making the hours pass pleasantly.
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Olive White
Washington
Hayes Wins Marathon as Star Reports Victory
Frank Farris of Havre was a passenger heading home after a city visit yesterday. W. S. Reister left for Clinton for business for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Weisenberger and their son Royce arrived from Harper and will stay with Stephen and Frank Stewart for several days. Peck Brothers announce a general farm sale Thursday January 28. Clendenning Bros advertise coal and wood services. Buy twin eback breakfast food at the Vienna. See Hayes win the marathon noted in Star tonight.
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Clendenning Bros
Vienna
Peck Brothers
Frank Farris
Havre
W. S. Reister
Clinton
C. J. Weisenberger
Royce
Harper
Stephen
Frank Stewart
Quiet City Home Wedding Unites Grace Crawford and Ward Foss
Grace Crawford and Ward P. Foss wed in a private ceremony at the Crawford home on East Madison. Rev. W O Fisher officiated in the presence of close relatives and friends. The couple, both longtime residents, plan a Chicago departure after a luncheon following the nuptials.
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J. A. Crawford
Madison Street
Grace
Ward P. Foss
W. OO. Fisher
First United Presbyterian Church
Chicago
KE. P. Foss
Mrs A H Patterson Hosts Evening Several Friends
Mrs A H Patterson entertains a company of friends at her home on East Washington street this evening.
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A. H. Patterson
East Washington Street
Mabel Starr Receives Joyful Surprise Birthday Party
Saturday afternoon about seven teen of Mabel Starrs school friends visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W Starr to celebrate her eighth birthday anniversary. The gathering included games a luncheon and many pleasant gifts for Mabel.
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Mabel Starr
Mrs. W. ©. Starr
Miss Mabel
Blanche Dagle Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Party
Little Miss Blanche Dagle hosted about eighteen friends Saturday afternoon at her Heights home for her eleventh birthday. Games and a dainty luncheon highlighted the celebration.
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Blanche Dagle
Heights
Literary Department Hosts Farewell for Miss Porter
The Fortnightly club’s literary department met at Miss Cora Porter’s home for an evening session with a cornet solo by Miss Jeannette Jamison and a light luncheon. Miss Porter departs later this week for Fairfield to teach in the High school and will be greatly missed in the club and community.
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Cora Porter
Jeannette Jamison
Death of Mrs Burk Bennett in Port land to be brought home
Mrs W S Davis learned today that the remains of her mother Mrs Burk Bennett formerly of this city who died recently in Portland Oregon will be brought back for burial. The funeral will likely be at Ainsworth with details announced later. Born July 19 1835 in Franklin county Indiana she married Burk Bennett in 1849 and moved to Iowa in 1860 later living in Portland. She died in her seventy sixth year after a long illness and leaves eight children several siblings and many friends in this city. Mr Bennett died in 1903.
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Burk Bennett
Portland
Oregon
Ainsworth
Franklin County
Indiana
Iowa
United Brethren Church
Methodist Church
Bennett
Albert Bennett
Oberlin
Kan
Charlie Bennett
Alton
Anna Davis
Washington
Minnie Ewing
Vinnie Webster
Clara Boyce
Lizzie Morris
Minneapolis
Will Bennett
Fletcher Price
York, Nebr
Wesley Price
Aidsworth
J A Hillhouse Passes Through Havre En Route Home
J A Hillhouse of Havre traveled through here this morning on the way from Ainsworth to his home. The Vienna offers pies cookies doughnuts and small cakes fresh daily.
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J. A. Hillhouse
Havre
Ainsworth
The
Vienna
Lincoln Birthday Campfire Event At Graham Opera House
Grand Army post and Ladies of the Relief corps plan a Lincoln birthday campfire at the Graham opera house marking a rare entertainment by veterans. Admission 15 25 and 35 cents with 35 for reserved seats. proceeds aid veterans and their families.
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Grand Army Post
Relief Corps
Lincoln
Graham Opera House
America
S. K. Coates
Godfrey departs for Wyman returns home tomorrow
Godfrey left for Wyman this morning and will return home tomorrow. Ben and Miss Mae McChurch arrived from Des Moines and are visiting in the city. The Vienna unloaded today the largest car of flour ever shipped to Washington.
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T. Godfrey
Wyman
Ben
Miss Mae McChurch
Des Moines
Vienna
Washington
M E Church Afternoon Meetings Attract Deep Interest
The first of the afternoon meetings at the M E church drew a large audience with Rev A S Smith urging unity with God as the key to effective church work. He stressed soul winning outside the congregation and invited all to bring someone today as meetings run daily at 2 30 and 7 30. Also notes Mr and Mrs J A Carden and guests Jean Carden of Osage Iowa visited Winfield today. W J Benn, recent appendectomy patient, is improving in Iowa City. he and accompanying relatives plan to return home tonight.
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M. E
A. S. Smith
Brother Smith
J. A. Carden
Jean Carden
Osage
Iowa
Winfield
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