Mrs Hicks Hosts Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mr Hicks
Yesterday a small dinner party honored Mr Hicks on his sixty eighth birthday with a surprise turnout. The Second United Presbyterian church plans a Congregational social this evening at Dr Hay's home on East Main street inviting all members and friends. The Rose club will be entertained this afternoon at Miss Ruth Winter's home on Slowa avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hicks
Mr. Hicks
Second United Presbyterian Church
Rose Club
Ruth Winter
Slowa Avenue
Fraternal Aid Society Meets This Evening at 7:30
The Fraternal Aid holds its regular meeting this evening at 7:30 with a full attendance urged. Members are reminded to attend and participate in planned agenda items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Aid
Mystic Workers Social at Colupa's Home
A Mystic Workers social is planned at the home of William Colupa on Friday night January 28. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Workers
William Colupa
J. W. Morton
Child Recovers After Croup Attack In Jacksonville
A Jacksonville Iowa boy, son of Chris D Peterson, suffered a sudden croup attack. Thick phlegm abated after Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was given, saving him from choking. The remedy is sold by D J Ross and Lemmon's pharmacy.
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Chris D. Peterson
Jacksonville
Iowa
Chamberlain
Peterson
D. J. Ross and Lemmon
Local residents and visitors throng city during varied travels
Charles Brown cries a sale in North English while visitors from Lexington Keota Ainsworth and Mor son Park stop through. Several residents travel to Muscatine Rock Island and Ottumwa for brief visits and sales.
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Charles Brown
Bertha Brown
Keota
City
Maxwell cousins James and Michael Maxwell notices in Kansas papers
Notices from Norton and Topeka state deaths of James F Maxwell 45 from cancer and Michael V Maxwell 51 in State hospital Topeka. James died December 15 and Michael January 14 1910. Both buried beside James in Norton cemetery with family survivors named. Funeral details given with Rev Tuite officiating.
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Martin Casey
Norton
Kansas
James
Michael Maxwell
Martin
James Casey
Maxwell
James F. Maxwel
Honora Maxwell
Tuite
Norton Cemetery
James F. Maxwell
Washington
Iowa
Norton County
L. H. Thompson
F. EK. Kennedy
A. E. Maxwell
Dellvale
Dellvale. Mr. Maxwell
Michael V. Maxwell
Topeka State Hospital
Topeka
Andrew
Oronoque
State Hospital
Father Tuite
St. Francis Church
Change in Rural Box Coin Collection Rules
Postmaster official announces a rule change effective February 15 prohibiting rural letter carriers from collecting loose coins from rural mail boxes. Patrons must enclose coins in envelopes or use coin-holding receptacles. carriers will only handle coins when accompanied by mail and stamps are applied.
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Lytle
Mrs. Wilkins Injured In Icy Fall
Mrs. Mary B. Wilkins slipped on an icy sidewalk near the John Long home in Ainsworth while riding the Firefly. She broke her right hip and was brought home, then taken to the city hospital for treatment.
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Mary B. Wilkins
Ainsworth
John Long
Long Home
City Hospital
Wild Liquid Cures Eczema As D. D. D. Promotes Sleep
A bold advertisement touts D. D. D. Prescription as a cure for eczema offering a trial bottle for 25 cents. It promises immediate relief from itching and better sleep and includes a personal assurance from Cook and Sherman.
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Cook & Sherman
Illnesses and Medical Updates From Local Residents
Mrs. Thomas Quinn is quite ill at home with bronchial pneumonia. Mr. D. J. Norton, long ill, is not as unwell today. Mrs. James Phillips underwent a successful operation this morning at the city hospital with Drs. Jenkins and McLaughlin attending.
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Thomas Quinn
D. J. Norton
James Phillips
City Hospital
Jenkins and
McLaughlin
Simple Remedy for LaGrippe Coughs and Pneumonia Risks
Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and strengthens the lungs to prevent serious outcomes. The genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Lemon's pharmacy, McElhinney Drug Co.
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Foley
Lemon's Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Doctor Warns Against Overdosing in Household Medicine
Dialogue shows an anxious wife advising her invalid husband John to avoid taking all the medicine, noting there is enough to kill a donkey. The exchange captures domestic concern and humor over prescribed remedies.
TO RESTORE OPAL TO FAVOR
Opals once linked to misfortune are challenged by a reform movement among jewelers and art workers who praise the stone. Early beliefs tied opal to illness and bad luck, until later legends traced its decline to a prince’s crown and political collapse centuries ago.
Day Remark and Farmer Exchange on Rainy Day Fears
A visitor asks about saving for a rainy day while a farmer jokes that the real fear on their land is a drought. The exchange captures rural wit and concerns over weather and finances.
Riddle Story and Word Puzzle Snippets
Puzzle page items describe a Riddle Story about Little 6 7 8 and a store run, with a grandmother and a pet rabbit. It includes a Words Within Words puzzle with examples and clues such as apportion in votes and expire in a farewell, plus malformed numeric hints and fragmented definitions.
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Ireland
Erino
Riddle of Seasons and a Growing Descent
A northern birth in winter, summer to soothe the first. If you are my second, you are sent to a doctor. The third you remain until trouble ends, with sound in grainfields for second and third. The whole grows daily and progresses downward.
Hobo asks for meal then causes mess at home
The narrator recalls a hungry traveler who enters for food and accidentally scatters dishes. He remains calm, forgives him on the condition the mischief-maker cleans up the wood pile. The item ends with an Electric Light Puzzle note from the Washington Star about extinguishing lights to eliminate all perfect squares.
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Washington Star
Hidden Cities
Excerpts show dialogue among characters including Johnny Ethel and Mrs Jones with phrases about taking children to support and potential rain without an umbrella. The text presents a playful domestic scene with interjections and questions about modernity.
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Ethel
Johnny
Father
Maria
Mrs. Jones
Decapitation Riddle Referencing an Irish Singer
A cryptic verse hints that beheading twice yields a quick return of gold to rocks. The speaker riffs on a sweet Irish singer as headsman’s blows echo.
Poor bachelor scorns love as he guards his purse
Poetic dialect describes a grumpy bachelor mocked by others. The speaker suggests a past romance led to heartbreak when a partner took his money, leaving him wary and surly. The verse laments his guarded heart and perpetual gloom as he avoids affection and flirtations.
Presidential Proverbs and Puzzles in One Issue
A scanned page lists multiple brain teasers and word games including Presidential Proverbs with presidents from Lincoln to Tyler and Taylor and Monroe. Charades with tarpaulin and manship. Transpositions with word pairs. an Anagram on Discomfiture. a Pictorial Fish Puzzle. a Square word puzzle and a cryptic number clue.
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Mabel
Lincoln
Hayes
Grant
Anams
Arthur
Monroe
Tyler
Taylor
Pierce
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
The
Postoffre
Office
East Main Street
Welloue
Wutoal
Hans Ee
Pri
Weather Forecast
Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
Looney
O. J
O. D. Booth
Goldbank
Muck Bird
St. Louis
Davenport
Iowa State Ecks
John Jay
St. Jefferson Street
Third Street
Dora RF. Goodwin
Mon&wed
Keokuk
A. L. Cruze
West Chester
Lowa
Sete
Charles J. Winter
E. W. Grove
Will Huber
Lexington
Don Wittman
West Liberty
Wesley George
Muscatine
W. H. McCarney
Haskins
Glenn Beal
Libertyville
G. H. Hopengardner
Rock Island
T. J. Harvey
Gladys Smith
John Skipton
Ottumwa
S. W. Neal
C. H. Wilson
R. H. Walker
Winfield
J. M. Walsh
Iowa City
Frank Ward
Martha Wortman
Crawfordsville
Hh. F. Neal
Des Moines
Martha E. White
Brighton
Mart White
Lee Coffman
Joe Simerman
Sigourney
J. P. Horsley
Morson Park, Ill
J. B. Crayne
Burlington
Elmwood
D. FE. Smith
A. J. Smith
Sunbeam
Ill
Harry Montgomery
Gulf Coast
Texas
Washington Boys
Jim Warner
Old Virginia
Mount & Ashby
Harry
Lydia KE. Pinkham
P. V. Degraw
Mrs. Wilkins Hurt
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Washington, Towa
School of
Casey Bros
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Capital
S. A. White
Sam'l Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
C. RL & PR. R. Main Line
Cri Island
Golden State Lim
Sun
the Californian
Californian
So'west Lim
Secces No
Chicago Moise
Milwaukee Moise
Eesesben
Iowa Central
Peoria Express
Peoria
New Vestibal Sleeping Cara
Daily
Pullman Paches Run
A. J. Morris
A. B. Cutts
G. P. & T. A. Brighton
Minneapolis
Winn
Charles A. Dewey
Nee
Temple Building
Washington, Ta
Clifford Thorne
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
E. J. Harpibier
North Side Square
W. H. Butterfield
Craft’s
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
W. M. Keeley
EF. D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
D. F. Macon
Macon
Austin. Sutherland
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
W. M. Terry
West
Washington Street
Washington, Lowa
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman’s Drug Store
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