Fireworks at The Fair and Local Social Notes
Fireworks at The Fair feature an Eagle dance and music. Personal notices include Mrs. Dr J A Gardner visiting Greensburg, and several travels and visits: Rev W O Fisher to Cleveland, missionary conference at Tarkio, Miss Hazel Siberts returning from Adrian College, and Dr Luella Shaw listed as a women’s health specialist. Various locals: A W McCulley leaving for Saskatchewan, Dorothy Sutton returning from Iowa City, and many short social updates from Otumwa, Wapello, What Cheer, Keota, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Sutton
Iowa City
Slogh Kendall
Broncho Billy and the Bandits at the Star tonight
The Star presents a Great Western Drama Broncho Billy and the Bandits with two other pictures. Also noted are social updates from Rock Island to Fairfield including visits, anniversaries, and travel plans of local residents and guests.
Western and Vitagraph Showing At Lyric Tonight
Mrs G H Biskamp travels to Richmond to visit her sister at the Dr Chittum home while Dr and Mrs Chittum tour Chicago. George Ebner of Ainsworth visits Ottumwa to see his father in hospital. Clothing stores announce a closure all day Thursday July 1th and stay open Wednesday evening until six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Waite
Ottumwa
T. W. Harwood
J. C. Plummer
West Chester
G. H. Biskamp
Richmond
Dr. Chittum
Mrs. Chittum
Chicago
George Ebner
Ainsworth
Ottumwa Hospital
S O'Elock
Hiein Clothing Ko
Dougherty Bros
M&f Clothing Co
Thursday 4th store closures and travel notices
Darbyshire Drug Co announces a 9 30 a m closure for Thursday the 4th. The Rock Island freight office closes for the July 4 holiday. Mrs P G Ahrens leaves for Fremont Iowa to visit her son for a week. Mrs William Fitzwilliams visits relatives at West Union and Decorah. George Collyer heads to Minneapolis and Winnipeg then Chariton for vacation at his mother's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Ahrens
Fremont
Iowa
Logan Ahrens
William Fitizwilliams
West Union
Decorah
Edgar Collyer
Burlington
Minneapolis
Minn
Winnipeg
Canada
Chariton
The Leader Store to Close All Day on July Thdth
Local notes report The Leader Store will be closed all day on a date referenced as thedth of July. Visitors include T J Newswanger returning from Washington to Harvey, and Mr and Mrs Neil Parks of Kansas City staying with C F P Stierwalt. Other arrivals and farewells feature Mrs J W McLaughlin of Newton and Marguerite Wallace at Paola Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Parks
Kansas City
C. FP. Stierwalt
Marguerite Wallace
Paola
Kansas
Jane Beamer
Perkins May Be Diplomat in Roosevelt Era Rumor
A New York rumor suggests George W. Perkins and Frank Munsey back Col. Roosevelt for president to gain diplomatic posts. Perkins would seek a White House return with a Paris or Berlin ambassadorship, Munsey eyeing Paris or Berlin. Both men, wealthy and social, are said to have influential backing and international appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Perkins
Frank Munsey
Col. Roosevelt
Wall Street
Perkins
White House
Munsey
Court of St James
Mr. Munsey
Paris
Berlin
Mr. Perkins
Europe
London
Roosevelt Party
Gifford Pinchot
McCormick
Flinn
Clapp
Westminster Guild group hosts Miss Porter in East Second Street
Members of the Myrtie McCleary chapter of the Westminster Guild gathered last night at Miss Anna Scott’s East Second Street home. Miss Porter of New York spoke on her Nephzibah House work, and Miss Scott served light refreshments. Mrs. George S. Eckerman will entertain a small party of ladies this evening at her southeast Washington home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie McCleary
Westminster Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Anna Scott
East Second Street
George
Washington
Anna Malley
Everett
Malley
Richard Winsor
Seattle
Aaron Burr’s Tumultuous Rise and Fall in Revolutionary Era
The account chronicles Aaron Burr born to prominence, his defiant break with religion, meteoric rise in politics and law, and a dramatic fall after dueling Hamilton. It traces his military service, alliances, controversial schemes, emigration, economic ups and downs, and ultimate death in 1836 at Port Richmond New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr
New York
United States Senate
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Port Richmond
Jackson winning in rifle contests at Olympic trials
Sergeant John Jackson of Washington has earned a place on the U S rifle team for the Stockholm Olympics and was tied for first in the 600 meter range at 94 with Osborn and Colas. The shootoffs for second place were set for tomorrow as Briggs ranked fourth with 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Jackson
United States
Stockholm
Sweden
Jackson
Procop
Carl T. Osburn
Lieut
Osborn
Skolm
Carl T. Osborn
J. £. Jackson
Iowa
Colas
France
A. Lh Briggs
Political currents in party conventions and campaigns
The piece surveys figures across parties in the 1904 political scene. It notes Henry Davis and other veterans at the Democratic convention in Baltimore, highlights Reform era financiers in Roosevelt factions, and mentions Anna Malley as a Socialist candidate and Anna Longworth's public stance regarding her husband Nicholas Longworth's political position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Henry Faraway Davis
Baltimore
Ohio
Nicholas Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Longworth
Advice by Walt Mason on facing tasks boldly
The poem urges kicking dread aside and starting work promptly. It praises a cheerful, determined approach, noting that those who dive into tasks win rewards while procrastinators face trouble or mockery. It humorously ties daily meals to answering duty with resolve.
When Troubles Begin Economically Worries Mount
A Louisville Courier Journal notice notes all lumber yards will close for the entire day on the fourth of 1173. The item hints at social commentary about marriage money and oppression as a quoted line prefacing the alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier. Journal
Dog makes a big show of guarding home
Quip shows Tatters and Housekeeper warning about a menacing dog. The dialogue hints the dog is large and feared, enough to “look out for himself.”
Population explosion in milk contamination report
The New York Milk Committee reports that a single germ in a forty quart milk can can divide every half hour, reaching 281 trillion bacteria in 24 hours. At that point one cubic centimeter would hold over 7.44 billion ferms, prompting questions on public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Milk Committee
Women in Deadly Duel in Tennessee After Church
A Tennessee duel between two women ended after a church service when they attacked with knives. Bystanders tried to separate them as a man involved ordered the fight to finish with a leveled revolver. One woman died and the other was badly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Arrigo Boito Nominated Senator and Noted Composer
Arrigo Boito has been named a new senator by King Victor Emmanuel. Known as a composer and writer, he hails from Padua and makes Milan his home. He first found success in 1862 and is best known for his work Mephistopheles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrigo Boito
Victor Immanuel
Italy
Padua
Milan
Mephistopheles
Phillips & Graig Acquire Marbourg Helwick Feed Store
Jesse Phillips and Bentley Craig have taken possession of the Marbourg and Helwick feed store on North Marion Avenue after a deal completed weeks ago. Wyatt Marbourg and Oren Helwick have run the business for eight years. Helwick plans no immediate changes, while Marbourg will move to his farm next spring. The former owners thank patrons for support and hope continued courtesy for the new owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Phillips
Bentley Craig
Washington
Marbourg
Switzerland to Electrify Railways With Water Power
Switzerland leads in water power and plans to electrify all state railways using untapped water energy. Existing funiculars already use electricity, and the country seeks to harness vast, undeveloped hydroelectric resources for transport and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Duel Called Off By Surgeon In Sunshot Wound Folly
Howarth the famed surgeon from Rogers era faced his challenger in a field arrayed only in nature. He stated that clothing carried into a sunshot wound would fester, so he met in bare earth and the duel was declared off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Howarth
Rogers
Howarth
Its Origin Ham Explains Complexion In Stove Pipe Joke
A quotation from Harper's Bazaar reports Its Origin Ham stating he was the first man asked to wear a stove pipe hat as part of a humorous discussion about complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
Keota Chautauqua a Splendid Success
Keota reports a seven day Chautauqua the most successful event in town history with over six hundred season tickets sold before opening. The festival drew thousands for concerts lectures and entertainment and featured Dr Frank W. Gunsaulus and Gov. Herbert Gearhart among others. Glenn N. A led a large volunteer staff and next year contractors Redpath-Vawter plan another event with over 100 pledged sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Stecesa
Thavin
Maurer Sisters
Music Makers’ Quartet
Balalaika Orchestra
Aristig Company
Boston
Rosani
Alton Packard
Chautauqua
Glenn N. A
Merry
Iowa City
the State University
Illinois
Kesta
Redpath-Vawter
Mosquito Diet Covers Plants and Reptile Blood
The female mosquito prefers human blood but will also drink plant juices and reptile blood when warm blooded hosts are unavailable. It is likely that only a minuscule fraction ever feeds on humans.
City Bus Line Telephones For Orders Prompt Service
City bus line urges readers to send notices by mail or phone. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to requests with street and number details for delivery or service orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
Ateet
Nember
Where Massachusetts Leads In Vehicle Propulsion
Massachusetts tops the nation with more than half of all vehicles powered by motor propulsion, a higher share than any other state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Prunes Featured As Very Good Food Source
Dr. T. J. Allen extols prunes as high value foods in the daily diet. He notes prunes beat figs and dates for digestibility and health, contain mild acid to counter auto intoxication, and act as a natural laxative. Santa Clara prunes require no boiling after soaking twelve hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beca
Santa Clara
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fox & Bowey
Wott
HM. M. Baker
Journal
J. A. Gardner
Greensburg, Kara
Pulaski Maxwell
Darbyshire Drug Co
A. W. McCulley
Saskatchewan
Hazel Siberts
Adrian, Mich
Adrian College
Luella Shaw
Congress Hotel
W. O. Fisher
Cleveland
W. RR. Sawhill
Mary Louise
Colorado Springs
Colo
Omaha
Colorado
Sawhill
Tarkio
Nellie Young
Wapelle
H. A. Otte
Roy Schiebbe
Harold Schoonover
Grant Hampton
George Young
Charles Hays
Fairfield
Grace Leoper
Mt. Pleasant
D. W. Taylor
MR. G. M. Anderson
Wills Seed Co
B. Larson
Rock Island
Agnes Rankin
Weshington
Grace Benn
E.G. Magon
Carl
Madrid
Mr. Mason
Mrs
George Mason
Mrs. Mason
Frank Miller
Mary Waters
Marguerite Reister
Schanenberg
Ethel Moran
Lenore Callahan
Miss Moran
W. M. Terry
Atch W. McCurley
K. A. Burnell
Roy McGugin
Miss Wickland
Guthrie Center
Mra
W. HW. Ash‘er’s
A. Myers
Daueghter
Clara
Lincoln, al
Fierman Myers
Harry Glass
Mary Elizabeth
Winfield
Ora Henderson
George Welch
the Lyric
Li Ice Kemp & Wagner
Lytle Bros
ROYAL
Todd Stuart
Mutual
Frank van Brooklyn
Sot
Walter
Griswold
Lyman Bunce
Pleasant Plain
Mary Weible
Bunce
Brighton
T. J. Newswanger
Harvey
J. W. McLaughlin
Newton
Thres Ao
F.A
V. P. McCaulley
George Dempsey
Davenport
Marie
I. L. Siberts
Geneva
Town
B. F. Dixon
Matt Scranton
Reet MS Sociefy
Shan
J. A. Harwood & Son
South Side
Ss Enrright
The
Prose Publishing Co
Man
Jersey
Princeton College
Kurr
Patriot Army
Benedict Arnold
Arnold-Montgomery
Quebec
Arnold
Montgomery
George Washington
Ile
Stat
Israel Putnam
Pat
Lee
Gates
Alexander Hamilton
Weehawken
N. J
Hamilton
Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
New Orleans
America
England
Nassau Street
Mme. James
Stewart L. Woodford
Old Guard
Spain
BY Walt Mason
Phillips & Graig Buy Feed Business
Marbourg & Helwick
North Marston Avenue
T. J. Allen
Joseph B. Bowles
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