Rural water supply and sanitary condition in towns
The New York Herald laments rural water quality versus city supplies arguing 40 million rural residents drink from unreliable wells springs and streams. Typhoid rates in rural districts rival urban areas, with a central Pennsylvania district illustrating equal burden to Philadelphia. Remedies exist in city systems but rural spread defies centralized control and costly chemist efforts.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York Herald
Childs View of Art and a Pantry Question
A collector of rare china hosts a visiting girl who admires the antique dishes. The child comments with a witty, poignant remark asking if the hostess has a pantry, revealing a humorous clash between art and practicality in a living room scene.
Boy Bitten by Brindle Bull Pup At Ball Game
Joseph Kurka was bitten on the arm by a brindle bull pup while at a ball game. The dog, described as pugnacious, attacked after being teased by other boys. Owners plan to monitor the animal and may euthanize it if danger persists. Joe is recovering and grateful injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kurka
Joe
Snowslides Of Rockies Devour Timber Mines
The article surveys annual snowslides in high mountain mining regions. It recounts rapid slides, deaths, and near misses, noting miners buried under snow or trapped at mine entrances. A Chinese cook knocked from a Idaho mine kitchen survived only by spring melt reveals.
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Idaho
The County News Page Daily Births and Marriages
The newspaper notes births and marriages reported promptly by staff reporters. It records community life including local incidents and notable family milestones.
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Dea
Local visitors and residents listed in Davenport area notes
July 14 report lists A. E. Sands and T. Y. Wickham visiting Davenport and Washington W I sections. Clint Crawford, W R Crawford's son, is very ill with quick consumption after a restless night. Various residents, including Mrs N M Anderson and Miss Alma Johnson, conduct business and visit relatives in nearby towns. Prof J J McConnell arrives from Cedar Rapids to visit family and handle matters.
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A. E. Sands
Davenport
T. Y. Wickham, Sr
KE. T. Wickham
Washington
Clint
W. R. Crawford
N. M. Anderson
G.I. Auld
J. J. McConnell
Cedar Rapids
W. L. McConnell
Lillian Olds
Kennel Couple Spend Pleasant Evening in Washington
Mr and Mrs B A Kennel spent the day in Washington and enjoyed a very pleasant evening. The trip highlighted a relaxed departure from routine activities with no notable incidents reported.
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Washington
Church Services and Invites Listed
The Second U P announces morning service at 11 and evening at 7 50 with other services at usual hours. First Church of Christ Scientist lists Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 on Truth with a golden text from Proverbs. Midweek meeting advertised with times and cordial invitation.
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First Church OF Christ
Corner Town
Jefferson Streets
Sabbath church services and programs schedule
Sabbath school at 9 thirty. Morning preaching at 11. Junior Endeavor at 4. Senior Endeavor at 6:30. Evening preaching at 7:30. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
Regular Sabbath Service Preached by Dr Willard Patterson
Regular Sabbath service with preaching by Dr Willard Patterson of Princeton Indiana at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Local attendees welcome.
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Willard Patterson
Princeton
Ind
Sunday church schedule and guest soloist
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 sermon subjects Mercy junior at 5 B Y P A at 6 50 evening worship at 7 30 Things Worth While and Things now Worth While Mrs Clarence Tripp of Portland Ore will sing a solo at the evening service
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Mercy
Clarence Tripp
Portland
Ore
Sunday Services and Activities at the Church
Sunday school at 9 30 with meetings at 10 30 and morning service at 11 preached by the pastor on The Beauty of the Lord. Anthem The Lord Is My Shepherd. Epworth League at 6 15 on Brotherly Love led by Edna Klein and Jennie Handy. Evangelistic service at 7 30 with good music and sermon inviting all.
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Epworth League
Edna Klein
Jennie Handy
Missionary speaker to open church service Sunday
Miss Luella Rigby a returned missionary from Rangoon Burma will address the church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Local W F M B auxiliary groups will hold a union meeting July 19 at Mrs John Romine's home with Miss Kate Glover of Keota providing the literary program. Several local residents and visitors are noted including Miss Eva Smith Fern Romine and Thurston Goodspeed.
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Luella Rigby
Rangoon
Burma
Keota
Wellman
West Chester
Lexington
John Romine
Kate Glover
Eva Smith
Williamsburg
Edna Gardner
Nettie Gardner
Fern Romine
Thurston Goodspeed
Chicago
Tom Riordan
Harper
George Struble
Lon Fleming
F. G. Martin
Mary
Johnnie Guthrie
Margaret Spenser
Petersburg
Ezra Gardner
Washington
W. A. Smith
Hettie Byers
Arthur Gardner
Wade Gardner
Lula McClure
Presbyterian Missionary Society Park Program
The Keota Presbyterian Missionary society held an afternoon park program with a well filled basket supper afterward attended by husbands and friends. Mrs. S. C. Gardner returned from Fremont, Miss Ella Starr left for Ft Scott to aid her mother Mrs Starr, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Dillon was buried at 10 oclock in Keota cemetery, and Mrs. George Paul surprised by about thirty friends with refreshments of ice cream and cake as guests departed.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
8S. C. Gardner
Freemont
Robt. Richardson
Ella Starr
Ft. Scott
Kan
Starr
Omer Dillon
Keota
George Paul
Boy breaks both bones in left arm while at play
About five yesterday afternoon David Livingston fell during a game with other children and broke both bones in his left arm above the wrist. He showed grit and did not cry while the arm was set and was later around, recounting how it happened. Today he is improving under the circumstances.
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David Livingston
Army Company I Guard Orders for Muscatine March
Soldiers of Company I learn general orders for guard duty before leaving Monday for Muscatine then marching to Davenport. Sentinels memorize 12 rules covering post care, alertness, reporting breaches, relievers, discipline, communications, alarms, nuisance prevention, night vigilance, and strict authority on retreat hours.
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Company I
Company
Muscatine
Davenport
Royal Neighbors to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Royal Neighbors will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs. Robi Shaw on North Second Avenue.
Local Residents Arrive and Travel to Various Destinations
Local news items list C. H. Wilson and others traveling to Chicago and Davenport, along with arrivals from the east and to Sioux City, Winfield, Brighton, and MacGregor. Shipped goods include a double seated carriage to Fairfield. Recital by Miss Florence Parrish and Mrs. J. Albert Williams from Lasell Seminary noted, with family visits mentioned.
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Frank Maxwell and Son
Crawfordsville
R. S. Warfel
West Chester
H. Bell Carriage Co
Fairfield
Jos. Sueppel
Davenport
Keota
Columbus Junction
Harrie Horne
Spirit Lake
Knights Templar Assembly
Florence Parrish
Academy
Mildred Simonds
MacGregor
Iowa
J. Albert Williams
Lucy Wilson
Lasell Seminary
Auburndale
Mass
Lucy
Cheap Excursion Around the World for Ten Cents
An offer of a globe circling trip priced at ten cents starts at 7 a.m. and returns by evening. Tickets are available from Jerry and payment to Mart.
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Jerry
Pay Mart
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H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Rockies
the County News
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Ainsworth
Alma Johnson
W. Price
A. J. Peterson
U. P
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Methodist Episcopal
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
Washington, Iowa
C. H. Wilson
L. O. Brindley
Chal Ford
Libbie Carrow
Letts
Walter Ayres
Rock Island No. 3
Carrie Foster
Sioux City
Susie Gugerty
Emma Wilson
Ida Pusey
Winfield
J.c.smith
Cash Grocery
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