Keota and area youths host W R C day and community notices
Miss Carrie Colthurat returns from Parkersburg to teach in Keota. Funeral attendance for Mrs Charles Hullek includes Charles Anderson and Mrs Elizabeth Watson. Keota W R C day draws 200 members from Keota and 55 from Wellman with a flag drill and band. Myrtle Edgington from Aberdeen returns for summer teaching. Various residents attend camps, summer schools, or visit family. Keota Chautauqua tickets go on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Colthurat
Parkersburg
Charles Anderson
Elizabeth Watson
Washington
Charles Hullek
J W. Landa
S. Orris
Columbia City
Grace Woodside
Chicago
Orris
C. C. Keiper
Keokuk Pres bytery Y U convention officers meet in Keokuk
Yesterday the Y P U convention of the Keokuk Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church met with Prof John Wooley acting as president and several graduating class members from the area traveling to Washington for a group portrait. Lisle Maxwell suffered severe hand injuries in a mill accident while assisting his father. Anna McCleary of Washington visited relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. P
John Wooley
Clement Bowers
Lois Maxwell
Ruth Franklin
Lois Harper
Jessie Carter
Josephine Sommer
Washington
Lisle Maxwell
Anna McCleary
Sentiment Versus Sense Interview About Mental Stimulus
A reporter interviews a man shaped by books asking which work spurred his thinking. The reply reveals wit as he quips that the greatest stimulus to mental activity is an empty pocketbook.
Duey Shuman Nuptials Highlight City Marriage Notes
Mr and Mrs James A Duey announce the marriage of their daughter Ade line B to Dr John W Shuman on Wednesday June 7 at New Brighton Pennsylvania. The groom is a son of Levi and wife who live north of town. The bride is known in the city from visits last summer. The item also covers the Keota relief corps visit with a park concert, picnic, and program. Columbus Junction Gazette June 8 notes Washington high school class of 1911 visit to Columbus Junction paddling along the Iowa River and admiring local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quingy
Dimmit Bamford
Charles Shockley
Marquis
Oskaloosa
Question Club
Skunk River
Nelle Fish
Fish
Mingo
Town
Sarah Jamison
George Holmes
Grabner
Balthis
Frank
DeKalb
Abbie Wells
Des Moines
J. 8. Martin
James A. Duey
Adeline B
John W. Shuman
New Brighton
Penn
Levi Shuman
Woman's Relief Corps
Keota
Keota Ladies
Thompson
Keota W R. C
Wellman
Washington
Clity
Columbus Junction
Washington High School
Salmon & Darrow
Lowa River
Iowa
Cyrus Chapter No. 15 Regular Convocation Friday Evening
Royal Arch Masons announce Cyrus Chapter No. 15 holds a regular convocation this Friday evening. Business and petitions to be attended to in a short session. Be there on time, companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Cyrus
J. D. Glasgow
H. P
Mystery 1 Cleared in Mt Pleasant Murder Case
James A Hilliard alias James Gingeton confessed after a letter from Dr. Athon linked him to the 1881 killing of Charles Gillis, mayor of Mt Pleasant. Gillis was shot in his West Monroe home on February 23, 1881, as residents recalled a long unsolved case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Calaboose
James A Hilliard
James Gingeton
Charlee B. Gillis
Mr. Pleasant
James MR. Gillis
Charles B. Gillis
W. L. Athon
Anna
Ill
James Gingston
Charles Gillis
James R. Gillis
Jacob Kassell
James L. Gillis
John Hurley
Gillis
Emma Gillis
Forest Slome
Hilliard
Oldest polly wog praised for eyeleg progress
In a light exchange the elder polly wog is described as doing well and "cutting his eyelegs" indicating strong progress in his training or development. The remark conveys confidence in the youngster's advancement.
How to Dye White Slippers Inexpensively
Instructions advise using ivory black art paint mixed with gasoline to dye white kid slippers. Apply to create a creamlike fluid, dry thoroughly, then polish with shoe paste. Caution notes that the method does not harden leather or withstand cleaning or rubbing. Fire fighters call for aid near Arrow forest fire issues reported in Denver. A farmer named Henry Hurt, 60, was killed in Evansville runaway on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Arrow
Moffat Road
Railroad Company
Evansville
Ind
Henry Hurt
Materials In Ton Of Pig Iron From Ore To Pig Iron
A ton of pig iron requires 4 221 pounds of ore 2 319 pounds of coke about three thousand pounds of coal and 1 147 pounds of limestone totaling over four tons of ore coal and lime stone to produce one ton of pig iron.
Markets Opening in Chicago Piggybacks on Mixed Receipts
June 9 market notes show reanimated receipts totaling 12 000 and leftovers from yesterday. Prospects are 6 points higher than yesterday's average with light trading at 95406 25 and mixed packers around 5 90476 30. Heavy shipping grades near 5 7546 25. Rough at 5 70 and Caitle 1500. Sheep 12 000 prospects strong while others weak.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Prices and Receipts for June 9, 1911
The Chicago market report lists estimated receipts today at 13000 and yesterday totals 21492 with 3441 shipments and 1944 leftovers. Beef cattle and sheep prices show cattle strong and sheep weak with Western stockers and feeders at 3 45 to 5 70 and native sheep at 4 50. Grain and produce quotations cover corn meal and flour per sack, with prices supplied by Peach-Wickham Grain Co. and Kester & Son Produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Peach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Ilinois
Washington City
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FOX & Dewey
Tramping Lake and
Houghton Lake Districts
Saskatchewan
Canada
St. Paul
Great Northern
Luse Land & Development Company, Ltd
Minn
Southwell & McGulley
Mars
Southeastern Towa
Nothes
Washington National Bank
de Paalts
Washington County
Washington County Savings Bank
the County News
Ainsworth
Lee Conray
Seattle
Wash
Heme
J.A. Marah
Rev
HT. Jackson
Howard Keiper A. DD. Acheson
Lee Hunt
Columbus City
Young People's
Keokuk Presbytery
Charles McCreedy
Helen
George McCreedy
Krota
Keota Corps
Keota Ladies’ Band
Fay Tompson
J. F. Robertson
Edith Teets
Cedar Rapids
Ray R. Hulse
Delta
A. A. Hulse
Chautauqua
Joe Kaufman
Waterloo
Louis Miller
S. K. Leacox
Monmouth, Ill
L. B. Hulse
Crawfordsville
Walt Mason
George Matthews Adama
He Society
Independent Airing Company
Sherm Crone
Keister & Son
Consign
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinos
Exch’ge
Baseball
Nicola
Harmon
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