Cruise Diary Excerpts From a Nordic Voyage With the Kidds
A passenger describes high society travel aboard a ship near Reykjavik, noting Captain Kida's mixed manners, Mrs Kidd as a social leader, and a bride and groom pair from Newbery New York. The entry covers dinners, hostesses, a midnight sun cruise, a fancy dress ball, deck games, a horse race fundraiser, and observations of passengers including a sandwich episode involving a young boy.
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Kida
Dicken
Carrie Chapman Catt
Kidds
Raymond & Whitcomb Co
Newbery
New York
Reykjavsasi
Ships
Racine
Billy
Bible Thought for Today Saturday July 38
Bible Thought for Today presents a devotional line from Deuteronomy praising Israel as blessed and protected by the Lord. The excerpt highlights divine salvation, help, and respite for the chosen people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Small World Notes From a Winter Voyage
Passenger correspondence describes life aboard during midwinter travel. The writer notes Beetown and Washington Iowa connections, missing car muffs, and greetings from locals. Social activities include bridge parties and shuffleboard while awaiting a Teeland lecture about winter. Letters from U.S.A. Josephine are promised for about two weeks postmark.
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Mulybite
Ingston
Beetoen
Iowa
Teoland
Washington
Orville
Teeland
U.S. A
Josephine
Obituary of Gertrude Irene Small One Died at One Year Four Months
Gertrude Irene Small daughter of Lester and Blanch Small died July 28 at Children’s Hospital Iowa City after one weeks illness aged one year four months. She left parents four grandparents and many relatives. Funeral held Friday 10 AM at M E church burial Sharon Hill cemetery with pallbearers four of her cousins.
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Gertrude Irene Small
Lester
Blanch
Graham) Small
Children Hospital
Iowa City
M. E
Sharon Hill Cemetery
TN. Arnold
Little Gertrude
Daily Lessons in English Word Usage and Pronunciation
Today's word is stentorian meaning extreme loud. The note explains correct phrases for midnight timing and common mispronunciations, and urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily. It mentions usage guidance and anecdotal sayings about voice and speech.
Circuits, Circuses, and Cabinet Talks from a Busy Summer
A rambling column reflects on summer trends and social quirks. It sketches a mix of domestic scenes and opinions about corporations, telephones, water and railways, plus a humorous anecdote about a family choosing a circus over unpaid bills and debt. The piece closes with a domestic resolve to educate children.
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Mary
Mossouri
Trouble Comes Calling to a Neighbor in Need
A terse notice notes a neighbor’s misfortune and the community’s quiet response as a local resident faces hardship. The brief reference emphasizes shared concern and the whisper of aid without detailing the exact event.
Weary Boots Notes andPoems At Picnic
In a chatty column readers discuss missing friends and poetry, recalling Gladys and Lena. Mr Conductor and others joke about bridge poker and political failures while lamenting a missing poetress and recalling a Washington County pie event.
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Conductor
Montty
Weary Boots
Weare
Spaggett
Lena
Washington Co
Johnny
Brighton Notes From July Gathers Local Happenings
Mrs E P Walter and daughter Edna depart for Broken Row Nebraska. Jake Werner improves after hemorrhages. James McCaleb and Fred Vawwnkinkle seek rheumatism care at Excelsior Springs. Local visits include Jack Hoover, Allie Shaffer, Harry Sinns family, and others. A heavy rain affected attendance at the event with changes to the program. Marjorie Follen visits Fairfield chautauqua. Rev Reeser from Ft Madison and Claude Mayo plan bakery opening.
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Brighton
E.P. Walter
Edna
Wilkins
Clara Brier
Broken Row
Jake Werner
James McCaleb
Fred Vanwinkle
Excelsior Springs
Kansas
Theodore Prizer
Farm Journal
Haineis
Nessay
Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Keegan
Prod Blackwood
St. Wayne
Ind
Des Moines
Will Blackwood
Pasco
Washington
Tutalaia
America
Chautauqua
H W. Helmick
Ottumwa
James Reeser
Ft. Madison
Claude Mayo
Dr. Taylor
Mayo
Harry
Oral Mayo
Robert Clark
Elk City
Okla
Long Guy
Bible Lecturer John Miller Wishart to speak at Washington Chautauqua
Dr. John Miller Wishart of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, former pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will deliver Bible lectures at the Washington Chautauqua from August 10 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller Wishart
Carnagie
First Presbyterian Church
Washington Chautauqua
Abe Martin on the Advantage of Being Poor
Abe Martin reflects on wealth and misfortune through the words of Winsor Kale visiting Spruce Street. Kale describes a life of wealth as fragile and jokes about a rapid fall from fortune after a cyclone, noting the serenity found in poverty and obscurity.
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Abe Martin
Winsor Kale
Spruce Street
Mr. Kale
Gittin
Ann Arbor
Dakotas
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Kale
Ole Crosby
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the Evening Journal
Washington County
Elder, Shannon & CO
Breck Cowden
Publishers News
East Main Street
Pthones
Weabington
Mutual 64
Abidha Pot Shington
Towa
Associated Press
Mrs. Elder
Wells-Fargo
Noah
Oll
Aiman
Jay
Port Wayne
Thresa
Littl
Char
Heaven
Hell
Kingson Telephone Company
Thre Tlowa Southern Utilities
ED Howe
the Sage
Potato Hill
Corporation
Mrs. Hobart
Mrs. Bogart
Gladys
Mothe
Mr. Wale
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