Valley Rural News Forts Weekend Activities and Meetings
George Hopping and family visited Madison Orr last Saturday. Valley Telephone Co held an annual meeting electing Hexworth as president Keenblossom vice president Jones secretary and Klopfenstein treasurer. Church and school events planned at Eureka for June including Children’s Day program and ice cream supper. John Davison building a barn for John Davison Edna Rownd visiting from Washington and Frank Harvey listed as sick. George Hopping installs a new roof. Essiey reroots a farm cat born at Eureka.
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George Hopping
Madison Orr
Fred Sayres
Crawfordsville
the Valley Telephone Co
Hexworth
T. K. Keenblossom
Trin Jones
Joe Klopfenstein
Hiram Weaver
Coppock
Frank McKune
Messrs
Maxwell, Kellar
Gove
Washington
Eureka
John Simpson
John Davison
Edna Rownd
Charley Glasgow
Frank Harvey
A H. Essiey
Local notes on students and services across Vinton town
Mable loss attends Vinton school and returns for summer vacation. Washington visitors include Stephen Hayden and Mrs Carringer. A surprise party at Olla Hall ends late. June 2 updates list Mrs W A Harper and E R Lease visiting relatives. City schools close with a program under A W Graham amid praise for building, teachers and work. Myrtie Jacobs heads home to Mt Pleasant for summer. Murray Smylie and Mrs Elizabeth McMillan visit Winfield and J S McCall. A W Graham and Prof Mrs Graham plan summer in Oakdale Nebraska. Presbyterian services and Sabbath School announced with topics Christ Crucified and Meses the Statesman. U P Sabbath School and services detailed.
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Mable Loss
Vinton
Stephen Hayden
Carringer
Washington
Joseph Harding
Fiss
Olla Hall
W. A. Harper
E. R. Lease
A. W. Graham
Myrtie Jacobs
Mt. Pleasant
Murray Smylie
Winfield
Elizabeth McMillan
J. 8. McCall
Oakdale
Nebr
Local Residents Attend Washington Events and Visits
Mrs Faith McKee of Missouri and Miss Flissie Adams of Washington visit J. E. Adams. Mrs Alex Henderson and children Sam and Ethel shopped in Washington yesterday. A D Acheson Rev A S Batley and Mrs G M Welch returned from Washington after attending the General Assembly. F D Herding conducted business in Washington between trains. Mrs S B Thompson and her son Merle visit Columbus Junction. Miss Mabel Fordyce of Olwein left Washington after visiting friends to go to Washington to see Mrs Dr Eiskamp.
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Faith McKee
Missouri
Flissie Adams
Washington
J. E. Adams
Alex Henderson
Sam
Ethel
A. D. Acheson
Batley
G. M. Welch
General Assembly
F. D. Herding
B. Thompson
Merle
Columbus Junction
Mabel Fordyce
Olwein
Dr. Eiskamp
Methodist services and pulpit guest in Burlington
Evening service at 8 with topic The Friendship of David and Jonathan. Morning worship and Sunday School at 10. Senator Harper of Burlington will occupy the pulpit. BE. L. at 2.
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David
Jonathan
Methodist
Senator Harper
Burlington
BE. L
Honors for MacMinn at Brown University
George Rupert MacMinn of Burlington Iowa earns a bachelor of arts degree with honors at Brown University. He is one of two Iowa students in the class and will take part in the June 21 commencement exercises, noted for strong western scholarship.
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Providence
Brown University
George Rupert MacMinn
Burlington
Iowa
MacMinn
Keokuk County Children Visit Des Moines Excursion
One thousand Keokuk county children were disappointed at the state house when denied access to the governor during a morning visit. County Superintendent Miller led the group en route to Ames to tour the state experiment station. The Sigourney band performed for the children. A second Keokuk county train also traveled to Ames via Grinnell and Marshalltown.
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Des Moines
Keokuk County
Miller
Ames
State Experiment Station
Sigourney Band
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Roosevelt Announces Postponed Extra Session and South Trip
President Roosevelt will begin a southern trip on the night of October 17. The extraordinary Congress session will not start until after the November elections, as disclosed at the White House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South
White House
Congress
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Life Insurance Fraud Case
New York June 2 Samuel Lobley on trial in Brooklyn supreme court pleads guilty to fraudulent life insurance policy theft alleged from Equitable Life Assurance vaults in the city.
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New York
Samuel Lobley
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Equitable Life Assurance
Opening of Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition
President Roosevelt signals the opening from the White Horse as the Lewis and Clark Centennial exposition begins in Portland Oregon. Vice President Fairbanks Speaker Gannon Senator Clerk Tawney and Governor Chamberlain address a vast crowd amid thunderous applause.
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Fairbanks
Joseph G. Gannon
House of Representatives
Senator Clerk
Wyoming
Tawney
Minnesota
H. A. Taylor
Treasury Department
Chamberlain
Oregon
Mayor Williams
Portland
Exposition opens as Roosevelt greetings signal 100th Northwest event
President Goode of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition extends greetings to President Roosevelt as the government building chimes finally ring signaling the exposition's start. Roosevelt commends the venture honoring explorers and welcomes foreign representatives in celebrating a century since the expedition.
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United States
Roosevelt
Goode
Northwest
Ameri can Savings Bank Closes Doors in Trinidad Colo
The Ameri can Savings Bank in Trinidad Colorado shut its doors with liabilities of 176000 and assets of 108000. Vice President and cashier J L Bridge said the closure is temporary due to disputes among bank officers over policy questions endangering the bank’s interests, and he stated the bank is solvent.
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Trinidad
Colo
American Savings Bank
J. L. Bridge
Madrid reacts to alleged plot against King Alfonso
News from Paris of an attempted assassination on King Alfonso triggers wide concern in Madrid. Official circles express outrage, the government sends congratulations on his escape, and foreign diplomats leave messages at the palace and foreign office.
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Madrid
Spain
Afonso
Paris
Foreign Office
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