May 1908 Visitors and Local Health Notes
Rush rode as a passenger with Ainsworth last night. In May 1908, GIL persons registered at the Rest, Doctor Alien and Andy Wenger visited from Way land yesterday. Promotions claim Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea keeps babies healthy with gentle healing. 36 cents for tea or tablets sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Ainsworth
Gil
Doctor Alien
Andy Wenger
Wayland
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
The Washington Band Parade Performance in New Uniforms
The Washington Band has drawn favorable comment for a spring season of hard practice and recent efforts to perform the latest popular music. Decoration day work was exceptionally good and the band, in new uniforms, made a fine appearance.
Filibuster Delays Senate Bills In June Washington Session
Congress faced extended debate as a Democratic filibuster stalled passage of measures. Beveridge pressed to move bills but Aldrich and Kean blocked readings, costing hours and days. The piece notes 250 roll calls since April and highlights health funding contrasts and rising bill counts with few passed.
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Charles W Arthur Washington
Aldrich
Congress
House
Beveridge
Kean
New Jersey
Hale
Senate
Roosevelt
Rainey River
Minnesota
Ex Senator James K Jones Dies in Washington
Ex United States Senator James K Jones of Arkansas dies at 69 after a short illness at his Washington residence. A leading Democrat from 1885 to 1905 he backed Bryan and chaired the Democratic national committee for 1868 and 1900 campaigns. A Confederate veteran from Mississippi, he practiced law after leaving the Senate in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Senate
William J. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Mississippi
Better Work Than Teaching: Women Move To Lucrative Jobs
New York report challenges the idea that women teachers leave schools for marriage. The board of education notes many resignations go to higher paying fields. First year teaching pay is 600 dollars with gradual increases to 1240 after 17 years. Other city jobs pay far more, including telephone operators. Many former teachers have moved to better positions elsewhere.
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New York
Board of Education
Women Colorful Summer Plans Across Iowa and Beyond
Supt. R B Crone will stay until July then move to Ft Dodge. The list includes Minnie Conner in Washington and many others in Washington, Cedar Rapids, Spirit Lake, Brighton, Cedar Falls, Audubon, Grundy Center, Burlington, Mason, Sumner, Earlville, Mankato, and Detroit. Several entries note summer study or travel, including Jeannette Jamison in Europe starting August 28, 08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Crone
Ft. Dodge
Minnie Conner
Washington
Iowa
Lucy Meacham
Mary W. Bryant
Rogers
Ark
Vera Alberson
Spirit Lake
Ella Woodford
Brighton
Stena Hansen
Cedar Falls
Emma Buxbaum
Edna Detwiler
Audubon
Margaret J. Safley
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude Smith
Ethel G. Nichols
West Liberty
H. E. Case
Margaret Young
Grundy Center
Jeannette Jamison
Europe
Burlington
Laura Noyes
Nannie Laughead
L. F. Meade
Mason Bus
Martha D. Reckling
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Elizabeth Klein
Flo Purvis
Mary D. Hatch
Sumner
Katherine Stichter
Mary M. Feltus
Gertrude Kendall
Presbyterian Church Welcomes New Minister Mills Taylor
In Washington the Rev Mills Taylor preached two strong sermons at the Presbyterian Church. A newly ordained minister, he feels at home in his hometown and gave careful addresses filled with helpful thoughts. He already has a charge in Cedarville Ohio and will begin there soon. Washingtonians wish him success in his ministry.
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Presbyterian
Mills Taylor
Mills
Taylor
Ohio
Cedarville
Washington
Huns Muddle Over Local Beer Rules In St Clair County
In Port Huron Michigan on June 2 residents speculate the Hungarians in St Clair County will clash with locals over beer and a local option vote. Report notes boxcar homes on the Grand Trunk rail line and noisy holiday demonstrations as Hungarians guard access with empty keg barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
St. Clair County
Funnel
Hungary
Ladd Funeral in Kewanee Shuns Sermon for Cheerful Tributes
In Kewanee Illinois on June 2 Charles K. Ladd a prominent Democratic leader received a funeral without sermon. Instead Chief Justice John P. Hand and Judges C Graves F F D Ramsey W H Gest and Paul Hull gave brief talks. Music was cheerful in line with Ladd’s wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Charles K. Ladd
Ilinois
John P. Hand
Supreme Court
Ke, C. Graves
Genessee
FF. D. Ramsey
Morrison
W. H. Gest
Rock Island
Paul Hull
Chicago
Ladd
Live Christ and aspiration at A M E Church
The Rev. T B Stovall preached morning on A Live Christ from Revelation 1 18 and evening on Aspiration from Proverbs 1 5. He urged worship of a living Christ whose righteousness offers world peace and holiness and called for noble enthusiasm that lifts humanity toward something grand beyond man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Stovall
Jesus
Music Lessons Offer for Strings and Piano
Advertises immediate music lessons in stringed instruments and piano. Interested parties should visit Eichelberger's store at 916 Caddie McCracken to inquire and arrange lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichelberger’'s
Caddie McCracken
Widow Honors Dr Noble P Howard Funeral
In Greenfield Indiana on June 2 a large funeral under I O O F auspices for Dr Noble P Howard was conducted by Rev W W Blair of the Christian church. He was laid to rest at Forest Rose cemetery amid many floral tributes including a widow's bouquet of fifty two lilies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Noble P. Howard
W. W. Blair
The
Christian Church
Forest Rose Cemetery
Howard
Neighbors Form Plowing Party For Ill Kautzman Farm
In Y Muneie Indiana neighbors assisted James Kautzman near Yorktown when he fell ill and could not paint his coin. They learned his wife was ill since their son Fred was killed by a railroad train months earlier and another son was ill. The neighbors organized a plowing party to plant corn on the Kautzman farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Muneie
Ind
James Kautzman
Yorktown
Kautzman
Fred
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National Health Association
Department of Agriculture
California
Wells
Military Affairs Committee
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Rainey Bill
Jones
Mary Young
Earlville
Etha Purvis
Atlanta
Kate Montgomery
Mankato
Kaw
Verne Ashby
Michigan
Presbyterian Church
A. M. E. Church
Phoenix Building
Fred Brazel
Mor
Bradfield Regulator Co
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America
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Oswego
T. Kingsforo & Son
Mational Starch Company
Successa
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Sims- Bosch
Wayne Automobile Co
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