Brighton Happenings: New residents and local misfortunes
Brighton notes welcome Will Hollopeter and wife from Indiana as new residents settling in the Downs building. Mrs. C. B. Bennett returns from Keota visit with Walker family. Lydia Madden travels to Washington to see her daughter. Larry White injures wrist while cranking his car. Rev. Sawyer preaches at Presbyterian church. Arch Sutherland visits old friends from Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Will Hollopeter
Indiana
Downs
C. KB. Bennett
C. L. Walker
Keota
Washington
Will Hellopeter
Fairfield
Vern Madden
Scott Diller
Larry White
Sawyer
Crawfordsville
Presbyterian Church
Lydia Madden
Myrtle Hanlon
Arch Sutherland
Montana
Brighton Booster Day Attracts Crowds On July 20
Residents of Brighton and Route One plan a double feature Wednesday July 20 with the Brighton Booster Day Celebration and Tiger Bill’s Wild West show. Baxter Ingham buys an automobile while Harold Waterhouse seeks throat treatment in Iowa City. W D Rittenhouse travels to Washington to aid his seriously injured father after a runaway incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Waterhouse
Harold
Iowa City
W. DT. Rittenhouse
Washington
Rev. Baumgartner
West Chester
HL. A. Laithly
Richland
Roy Harris
Brighton
Tiger Bill
Owe
DeLong Family Returns From Visit to Washington
Mrs ME DeLong and Mrs Allen Delong with children return to Farmer City UK after several weeks visiting Crawfordsville and Washington. JE Young Mrs John Cannon and two daughters, Mrs Wag ner and son Paul, Mrs Marion Neal, Mrs Boyd Twinam, Mrs Morris Klugh, and Rev A B Hightshoe depart for Washington today. Gary Lease and Guy Mitchell come home from Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranfordsville
ME. DeLong
Allen Delong
Farmer City
Washington
JE Young
John Cannon
W. J. Wagner
Paul
Marion Neal
Boyd Twinam
Morris Klugh
A. B. Hightshoe
Gary Lease
Guy Mitchell
Winfield
West Chester Social Notes and Visitors
J M Godfrey and J B Crayne were in Washington on business Friday while Work and Lee Ralston made similar visits. A rain fell Thursday and Friday morning. Miss Lena Shaffer traveled to Washington Thursday and returned Friday. Mrs McFarlane and daughter Blanche visited Frank McFarlane’s this week. Lou Watson and son Robert visited Washington Friday. Louis King visits friends and relatives. Daryl Dayton owns a fine Shetland pony with basket cart. David and William Livingston visited the D C Kilgore home. Mrs Vaughn Schlatter and two children also featured in the social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
J. M. Godfrey
Washington
J.B Crayne
Lena Shaffer
McFarlane
Blanche
Frank McFarlane
Lou Watson
Robert
Louis King
Daryl Dayton
David
William Livingston
D. C. Kilgore
Vaughn Schlatter
Dren Visit and Local Social Calls Mentioned
Dren of Winfield visit the Harry Davis home while Mrs Chat Dunshee and Miss Ruby Simerman of Keota spend Friday at the Jacob Simerman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Winfield
Harry Davis
Chat Dunshee
Ruby Simerman
Keota
Jacob Simerman
Talleyrand Social Notes From July Visit
Mrs. August Tinnes and Mrs Grubb were Kepta visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Ross Wilkin returned to Des Moines after a short visit. Miss Hazel Koch owns a new plane. Mrs Grubb and Mrs Joe Augustine and daughter Messe of near Valley stayed at John Koch home near Dublin. August Tinnes and family joined a Skunk River picnic Sunday.
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Is. Grubb
Skunk River
Local notes from Ainsworth July activities and visits
Charles Olds arrives to run threshing engine for J. W. Martin during threshing season. Numerous visitors and church announcements include Rev. H. T. Jackson to preach at United Presbyterian July 7, plus ordination council in West Chester. Names include Miss Marie Schmidt, Will H. Béard, Fred L. Spalding, A. FE. Spalding, Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs. J. A. Carson, Miss Helen Mize, Miss Ruth Easter, Mrs. Frank Brown, Miss Jennie Stevenson, Eva Gookin, Jean B. Carden, A. R. Clegg, Beulah Allen, Rev. A. S. Smith, Rev. J. A. Glendening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Charles Olds
Centerville
J. W. Martin
Olds
H. T. Jackson
Des Moines
United Presbyterian Church
Jackson
David Thompson
W. A Nelson
West Chester
Will H. Béard
Monmouth
Everning
Fred L. Spalding
St. Anthony
Idaho
A. FE. Spalding
Frank Clark
Pennsylvania
Clark
J. A. Carson
Helen Mize
Columbus Junction
Ruth Easter
Frank Brown
Washington
F. L. Woodburn
Jennie Stevenson
Crawfordsville
Eva Gookin
Jean B. Carden
Osage
Keota Residents Share Summer Travel and Visits
Keota residents report visits and travel plans. Mrs. A D English visits from Haskell Texas for several weeks with her mother Mrs PoE Bray and sisters Mrs George Bamford and Mrs A L Schmidt. Gale Williams sails to Cheyenne Wyoming for a summer with uncles the Smither brothers. Everett Hulse plans to join in Wyoming. Mrs J K Beyson returns from Washington visiting her son John. Mr aoe Mel Willian Morris and daughters depart for a two week car trip to Omaha and other Iowa towns. Pop ladies and gentlemen plan a picnic at the park next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hulse
Wyoming
J. K. Beyson
Washington
Aoe Mel Willian Morris
Omaha
Iowa
Hard Luck and Bold Oratory in a Daring Exchange
Brutus questions Mare about misfortune as Antony’s famed oration over Caesar’s body sparks a sharp reply. Mare laments luck while claiming personal growth as orator, noting no Chautauqua circuit to tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare
Brutus
Antony
Nesar
Hicago Record-Herald
Conjecture on Brains and Hearts in a City Column
In a satirical snippet from Chicago News the author jokes that a woman's brains reside in her heart while a man must carry a mana in his stomach, reflecting playful gendered wordplay from the era.
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Chicago News
For Sale A New Indiana Silo 16x30
Classified notice states a 16 by 30 Indiana silo is for sale by a party not wishing to erect it, as they have ample farming. Inquiry at the Journal office. Sale announced in Yonkers Statesman. March 29.
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Greene
Yonkers Statesman
Indiana
Journal
Unclear Narrative on Wealth and Social Paradox
A fragmentary 1910 reflection by George Mat thews Adaines contrasts a vast millionaire’s pockets and misperceived wealth with the ordinary worker’s hardship. The speaker questions wealth’s social value and contemplates whether money, if directed to productive use, benefits society despite critics.
Taft’s pie journey from Washington to Millbury for Aunt Delia’s pastry
The article recalls President Taft traveling hundreds of miles to sample Aunt Delia Torrey’s apple pie. The 84 year old cook laments modern life eroding traditional cooking, praising a crust that melts in the mouth and a homey flavor remembered from childhood.
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United States
Taft
Washington
Millbury
Mass
Delia
Torrey
Willie Taft
Mother
Auntie
Aunt Della
Family chat and recollections from Emma Salter tale
Mrs Jennings recalls Emma Salter and a past use of contrivances for hearing and speaking with friends. Emma’s sister Emma hears footsteps clearly while Bert Gorham speaks upstairs as Emma’s memory and hearing are described in a domestic vignette from Youth's Companion.
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Emma Salter
Mrs. Jennings
Reunion planned for Crocker Brigade in Washington Iowa
Col El Rood and Captain Kepler lead Crocker Brigade veterans in organizing a biannual reunion to be held in Washington Iowa on September 14. The group, among Civil War veterans, is noted for strong leadership and community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Rood
Washington
Iowa
Crocker’s Brigade
Ray
E | Rood
Kepler
Mt. Vernon
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John Shields
Ington County
Henan
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C. Hollingsworth
the County News
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Mobile
Work
Lee Ralston
Talleyrand
Marie Schmidt
John
Walt
Hilosopher
THE
George Matthews Adaines
Fyrom
A. C. Puller
Topen
Jefferson County Teachers’ Institute
Mairfield Tribune
Fred M. Colton
Cheta
Denver
Colorado Springs
Grand Junction
Colorado
Salt Lake City
California
Los Angeles
Mia
Colton
Columbus
Oale
Alph Hamilton
Marr
Merrimack
Toille du Nord
Ginghams
Batiste
Dimity
Lawn
India
Mennen’s
Colgate
Packer's
Warner Bros
Madame Case
Nemo Corsets
J. & Crail
Washington, Lowa
DR. Thomas
Mutual
H. S. Busby Mifg. Co
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