Children day program and social notices from Ainsworth
Correspondence from Ainsworth plus church program details and numerous short notices. Names include Miss May Pearson, Miss Ellen Franklin, Mrs. Reich, Herschel Reich, Rev. J. A. Glendenning, W. A. Chapel, and Mrs. George Norton among others. The item lists travelers, visits, and a Methodist Children’s Day program with songs, recitations, and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rhodes
Durant
F. A. Reich and Son
Herschel
Moravia
J. A. Glendenning
Ellen Franklin
Iowa City
A. &. Spalding
W. T. Trotter, Jr
Washington
Trotter
George S. Norton
Ainsworth
A. W. Sherman
Verdi
W. A. Chapel
Clayton Pearson
West
Pearson
Denver
F. A. Reich
Galesburg
Fishing party on Lake Lida share tales and good time
Attorney J L Brookhart reports from Lake Lida Minnesota that the fishing party is enjoying themselves with plentiful catches. Jim leads in fish size and quantity, Commodore Kinney names Gary O Loughlin as lake vessel captain, and stories from Captain Cunningham Knapp Bell and others amuse the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brookhart
Lake Lida
Minn
Jim
Commodore Kinney
Gary O'Loughlin
Gary
J. A. Cunningham
Edward Knapp
Harry Bell
Harry McCall
W. D. Shear
John McCall
Carl Combes
Sweden
Minnesota
The Dreamer and the Toiler clash in a banter pairs
A dialogue contrasts the dreamer who dares to write with the toiler who labors for daily needs. Aunt Eliza denounces the poet as idle and praises the worker who funds schools and pays taxes. The 1910 copyright reflects social tension between art and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Groundhog and Gopher Bounty Boom in Washington County
County Auditor Chauncey Myers reports nine days of June payouts totaling 156 dollars 45 cents for ground hog and gopher hides. Farmers invade the courthouse with skins as belts of bounty funds rise. twenty five cents per ground hog and five cents per gopher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Chauncey Myers
Court House
Will Cunningham
Sense and Nonsense of Fairy Tales and School Lectures
A collage of classroom quips and lecture notices. A teacher explains ability and nobility as students quip about ink on hands and old linen, while Miss Lyman earns praise and a Washington audience awaits her talks. Country graduates receive diplomas as schedules unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Board School
Miss Lyman
Washington
Country School
Crawfordsville Notes Include Arrivals Departures and School Board Picks
Mrs. Charles McCleary arrives from West Africa for a Crawfordsville visit while J. H. Cherryholmes returns to Eldora Kansas with niece Isabelle Carrick. Mrs. Lizzie Huston and other relatives are guests today. several residents travel to Washington. The school board filled teacher vacancies with Jeanette Wooley Emma Wonderly Nina Moorehead Accie Clapper and Frank Wright as assistant principal and John Wooley as principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Charles McCleary
West Africa
Fairfield
J. H. Cherryholmes
Eldora
Kansas
Isabelle Carrick
Lizzie Huston
Winfield
Hook
Mary Walker
Glenn Huston
Henry Hagie
Willie
Arthur Griffith
Lois
Fannie Fletcher
John Williams
Jessie
Washington
J. B. Dodds
Wyman
Jeannette Wooley
Emma Wonderly
Snow's System Dressmaking Call Before June 16
Ladies wishing to take the Snow's System of dressmaking please call before June 16. 9915 Mrs. M. C. McDonald, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. McDonald
Doing a Big Business at Peoria Plant
Daniel Wilde reports in a letter from Walter that their Peoria plant is booming with plans to double last year’s business. They already sold 20 weighers more than the entire year before last and expect a nine to one growth ratio against last year. The foundry capacity has expanded with a new addition of by 132 to the plant, and the thriving operation pleases Wilde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Wilde
Walter
Peoria
Wilde
Lectures Announced by High School Officials
Aretos F E Kepford of Des Moines will lecture Thursday evening at 7 o clock in the High school auditorium. All lectures occur in the High school auditorium as noted by PLO M. Purvis, Co. Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aretos FE. Kepford
Des ‘Loives
PLO
Commercial Club Annual Meeting Notice With Schedule
Notice states the commercial club holds its annual meeting this evening at 8 Velock. Directors will meet at 7 30 with full attendance desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerical Club
Velock
Sage tea for hair color praised by grandmothers
The article extols using sage tea to darken and restore hair color, noting grandmothers kept glossy hair longer. It introduces Wyeth's Safe and Sulphur as a superior scalp tonic and color restorer, sold for 50 cents to $1 and available via Wyeth Chemical Company or McEthney Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandtst New York City
McEthinney Drag Co
Weather warms as temperatures climb past eighty six
The government thermometer reached eighty four yesterday and about eighty six at three this afternoon. It notes March twenty eight, 1910, recorded eighty eight degrees, a hotter benchmark.
Chautauqua Grounds Bidding Opens for Stand and Hotel Privileges
The grounds committee invites further bids for stand and hotel privileges at the Chautauqua. Bids close June 30 and must be delivered to Mr. Frank Stewart or the secretary. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Frank Stewart
Normal lectures by Miss Edna Lyman at four day series
Miss Edna Lyman conducts a four day lecture series at Normal Her hon starting Wednesday at 2 p.m. through Saturday at the same hour. Topics include The Purpose and Results of Telling Stories to Children, Selection of Stories to Tell, Gain to Child from Different Types of Stories, and Presentation of the Story. Friday evening Miss Lyman will
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lyman
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Steck’s
Steck’s Jewelry Store
Mrs
Francis Parrow
Jean Stephen
Keota
H. V. Stickley
Milano
Texas
M. L. Olds
Rock Island
Ill
Gladys Dawson
W. A. Nelson
Edith
Columbus Junction
H. F. Hites
Muscatine
Mr. Hites
J. M. Clegg
Harold
Pearl
Eva
Luella Gardner
G. H. Barbour
New Sharon
Mildred Stearns
Mt. Pleasant
C. G. Gloeckler
Methodist Church
Arlene Spessard
Manford Woodside
Reer Bae O
Susie Trotter
Children’s Army
Margaret Laird
Myrtle Ross
Angie Ross
Helen Snelson
Lucile Benson
Mabel Hazen
Aileen Ruth Easter
Lynn van Horn
Wilma Miller
Dorothy Hazen
Sos
Florence Baird
Freeland
Vera Nichols
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Message of the Flowers
Aileen Freeland
Genevieve Pet
Erson
Aene Duane House
Luella Sands
Pearl Woodside
Christ's Garden
Janet Glendenning
Milliard Chambers
Collett Isminger
Eckarate
Windsor Grocery Telephone
Walt
George Matthew
Adama
Audepor
Johnny
Debantante
Geo. Peck
South Dakota
McElhinney
North Side
Hing
Garden
Wwetree
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington National Bank
Capntal
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