Willie's Amazing Recovery After Lye Accident
Three year old Willie Lesby of Indianapolis survived a lye ingestion that prevented oral feeding for nine months. At Eleanor hospital he received tube feedings and now enjoys visits with other children at mealtimes, sipping water and asking for pumpkin pie in stories, with doctors predicting ultimate recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lesby
Eleanor Hospital
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Willie
J. B
Joe
Mary
Kentucky
Ile
Alaska Yukon Exposition Breaks Ground for 1909 Seattle Event
Ground was broken on June 1 for the Alaska Yukon exposition to be held in Seattle in 1909 from June 1 to October 15. It marks the 40th anniversary of Alaska’s purchase. New York Chamber of Commerce urged Albany to fund New York participation. States like Pennsylvania Missouri Utah California Washington planned representation. The expo costs 10 million dollars, spans about 2 ½ acres and will feature twelve exhibit palaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Leslie
Alaska
Portland
Ore
New York Chamber of Commerce
United States
Albany
Jamestown Exposition Prices Cited by Springfield Republican
The Springfield Republican notes final Jamestown exposition prices: one small tomato for 50 cents, a moderate luncheon for two at 10 dollars, a shave and face massage at 1.25, and one truck hauled to the exposition grounds at 7 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Grounds
Springfield Republican
I Think I’ll Go to Indiana by L. W. Sheldon
A humorous verse from the New York Times referencing Indiana laws and marriage custom constraints. It imagines strict licensing for marriages with fixed fees and age rules, poking fun at gender roles then rumored in public discourse. The piece blends satire with regional setting and social critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
L. W. Sheldon
New York Times
Pleasing Presbyterian Choir Concert Pleases Washington Audience
A full evening of music at the Presbyterian church featured the choir with contralto Myrtle Lauer and violinist Frank B. Jacobshagen under director Jean B. Carden. Highlights included Ave Maria solos, Go Pretty Rose duets, Faust Soldiers Chorus, and a Bridal Chorus encore, earning strong praise for ensemble polish and expressive singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Choir
Myrtle Lauer
Winfield
Frank B. Jacobshagen
Mediapolis
Jean B. Carden
Florence Parrish
Maydle Lauer
B. Dewey
Mr. Carden
Pretty Rose
Faust
Messrs. Roberts, Sherman
Cowen
Picnic party from Cedar Falls plans Kalona outing
A group of young people including Misses Dora Clapper Blanche Nicola Dessa Wabnitz Bertha Young Lena Maxwell and Messrs Lou Hecklinger G C Behrens Roy Tripp Fred Steck Howard McCleery from Cedar Falls will picnic tomorrow at Bunker's Mill near Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Clapper
Blanche Nicola
Dessa Wabnitz
Bertha Young
Lena Maxwell
Messrs
Lou Hecklinger
G. C. Behrens
Cedar Falls
Roy Tripp
Fred Steck
Howard McCleery
Bunker's Mill
Kalona
Picnic Supper Planned on A. H. Wallace Lawn
The Eicher Steck Bell Lytle Brindley and Wilson families will enjoy a picnic supper tomorrow evening on the A. H. Wallace lawn on South Iowa avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eicher
Steck
Bell, Lytle
Brindley
Wilson
A. H. Wallace
Iowa Avenue
Stenographer Appointed for Forest Reserve Office
Ralph Thompson received a telegram confirming his appointment as stenographer for the superintendent of the Forest Reserve at Yellowstone National Park. He completed the civil service exam and will begin duties soon, staying in St. Anthony Idaho where he has resided for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thompson
Yellowstone National Park
Thompson
Ralph
St. Anthony
Idaho
Fourth of July Celebration Attendees Named
The Misses Rose McGugin Anna Eagle and Kate Meeks and Messrs Will Shearer Jack Westfall and Fred Reid will attend the Fourth of July celebration at Rubio tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose McGugin
Anna Eagle
Kate Meeks
Will Shearer
Jack Westfall
Fred Reid
Rubio
Remarkable Healing Tale From Port Byron
Amos F King of Port Byron New York credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a leg sore that troubled him for over 80 years. He proclaims he is now eighty five and reports full recovery. Stewart's Pharmacy sells the salve for 25 cents with a guarantee to cure all sores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
N. Y
Amos F.king
Bucklen
Stewart
Bakery and Fourth of July notices fill a town
Local items show Vienna bakery promotions and a long list of residents traveling or visiting relatives for the Fourth of July. Many names, towns, and destinations are recorded including West Chester Belle Plaine Keota Brighton Crawfordsville Monmouth and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's Bakery
Vienna
Joseph Wolf
West Chester
Louie Henss
Wayland
Lewis Klein
Belle Plaine
Telegraph and Express Offices Deferred Hours
Will close tomorrow except for morning 10 a.m. to noon and evening 4 to 6 p.m. W. D. Shearer, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. U. Telegraph Office
U. S. Express Office
D. Shearer
Agt
Notice on Fourth Firecrackers Near Pleasant View Sanitarium
Two patients at Pleasant View sanitarium are very ill. Residents are asked to refrain from firing firecrackers nearby to avoid disturbing the sick, a reasonable request aimed at respecting their condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Brinton
Sac City
Iowa
Pleasant View Sanitarium
Borrowed Smiles and a Diplomat's Delicacy
A Pittsburg boy Tommy, noted for patriotism and sharp knowledge, answers a teacher's questions in class. A Quay-era anecdote recalls an Irish worker Pat who prepares a grim but tactful news delivery to a mother about her deceased son, claiming a fake gold watch survived a cave-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Tommy
Senator Quay
Pat
Childwide Moses Death at Sabbath School
A six year old returned home sorrowful from Sabbath school claiming Moses is dead. In a separate note a ten year old Harper explained Goat Island’s name as it projects between the American and Canadian falls during a prior Niagara visit.
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Moses
Niagara Falls
Harper
Goat Island
Hair in plate leads to playful mishearing at table
A child finds a hair in her plate and pleads for it to be removed. The mother, embarrassed, hushes her, calling it a crack. The girl responds, I didn’t know a crack could move, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding at mealtime.
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Mamma
Fly with a Tack in Tail Stuns Aunt Berta
A little girl bursts into her aunt Berta’s room with excitement and proclaims a fly has a tack in its tail. This whimsical moment captures a child's vivid observation and curiosity.
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Berta
Aunt Jo and Aunt Eva Echo a Childs Delightful Contrast
The narrator recalls two aunts through a child's eyes. Dorothy, age four, names Aunt Eva as her favorite, explaining that Aunt Jo is always sorry while Aunt Eva is always glad of it.
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Aunt Jo
Aunt Eva
Dorothy
Bargain Compromise On Wardrobe From The Bohemian
A Bohemian excerpt depicts a quarrel over dress costs with a wife asking for a hundred dollars for a new dress and a husband replying with fifty dollars for a suit. They agree to compromise and wear what they have.
Sound Reasoning Pair Exchange in Philadelphia Press Cartoon
A humorous dialogue features Mrs. Dashaway Why and Colonel Oldboy in the Philadelphia Press. The Colonel quips that he would not marry a woman who would marry him, playing on mutual foolishness and social banter.
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Mrs. Dashaway
Colonel Oldboy
George
Philadelphia Press
Gasoline Tank Explosions Debunked by Science
The piece explains that gasoline tanks rarely explode due to improper air fuel mix and insufficient oxygen. It notes that heat rupture would cause burning oil rather than an explosion and that large volumes burn differently from small amounts, with 1000 gallons in bilges posing lesser explosion risk than a much smaller but well mixed quantity.
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Scientific American
Indian cotton cloth noted by Herodotus in 400 B C
A brief reference notes that Herodotus mentioned cotton cloth made in India around 400 B C. The sentence reflects ancient trade awareness and early recognition of Indian textile production.
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India
Herodotus
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Lye
Hays
George Johnson
William Coppock
Harvey, Lowa
E. P. Dusenberry
Monroe
Lowa
A. Davidson
Crawfordsville
R. L. Patterson
Brighton
Myrtle Swift
Gilson, Lil
John Jay
Clare
Belle
Floris
Mack DeLong
Baby
M. E. DeLong
Mrs. Mert King
Germanville
Maud Gorham
Chas. Gorham
North
Washington
S. T. Layton
Iowa City
al McElwain
W. H. Hartman
Miss Grace Hartman
Burlington
Harry Singmaster
Leo
Kate Singmaster
E. Davidson
Bedford
George Pixley
New London
Monmouth
Ill
John Cunningham
Alice
Virginia
Newton
K. A. Burnell
Oliver Hicks
Chas, Hicks
Lytle
Ida Gordon
Allerton
Cook & Sherman
Etha Dawson
Albia
Earnest Atchison
Kansas
J. B. Schreckengast
J. N. McKelvy
J. W. McKelvy
Cleveland
Ohio
Newark
J. R. McKelvy
Johnson's
J. W. Maxwell
Havre
Johnson’s
John Paschal
Elmer Horning
A. Pearson
Myrtle
Cecil Ferguson
Muscatine
Hattie Wenger
Hazel Ward
Joe Clyde
Jake Meyers
F. M. Barnoske
Persia
A. R. Miller
Ophelia
J. B. Kunath
J. J. McKeone
Madeline
Keokuk
C. Crawford
City
Ainsworth
Oskaloosa
Carson Crawford
Marion Crawford
W. H. Greer
Mrs. Straton
Hazel Hagist
Keota
Mrs. Tallman
Helen Stewart
Valley Junction
Hazel Webb
J. A. Wilford
Buros
Curt Wells
Near West Chester
Hattie Chilcote
Woodburn, Minn
Coralie Tedford
Chicago
P. W. Kempster
Prophetstown
W. A. Row
Lillie Jones
Mabel Marton
J. A. Harwood
Will
East
New York
Boston
George Washington
Teader
Adam
Dagoes
Sol. Rich & Co
East Side Square
California
Pacific
Santa Clara County
Americ
J. C. Smiths Cash Grocery
McCartney & Son
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