Mazie Sprague Weds Rev Arch L Graham at Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Chas Sprague hosted a Columbus Junction wedding for Mazie Sprague and Rev Arch L Graham at 6 PM with many friends in attendance. The Rev will serve as pastor of the United Presbyterian Church in Keota and the couple left for a brief Chicago honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Glasgow
Vera
Cecil Rogers
Ro! Gallagher
Ralph Lytle
J. M. Lytle
Beulah
Everet Stewart
Mazie Sprague
Arch L. Graham
Chas. Sprague
Columbus Junction
Sprague
Graham
United Presbyterian Church
Keota
Chicago
Mrs Shields United In Marriage at East Madison Home
Miss Cora Edna Anderson wed Mr Ira Gilmore Vincent at the Shields residence on North Second Avenue. The ceremony occurred at 5 50 attended by relatives with Rev W R Sawill officiating and a four course wedding supper served afterward. The couple will reside in Algona where Vincent is a merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Second Avenue
Shields
Cora Edna Anderson
Ira Gilmore Vincent
Lena Maxwell
W. R. Sawiull
Second United Presbyterian Church
Hodek
Rose MacGugin
Martina Swift
Vincent
Washington
Algona
Rich Britisher Weds Lady Mary Hamilton at Hanover Square
London June 15 Rich Britisher Mary Hamilton daughter of the late Duke of Hamilton and Brandon wed the Marquis of Graham-King at St George's Hanover Square. King Edward attended as crowds clogged the church doorstep and police cleared the way for the royal carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mary Hamilton
Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
Great Britain
St. George's Church
Hanover Square
Marquis of Graham
Duke of Montrose
Edward
Chicago Widow Marries in Calvary Church
Mrs. Dudley Winston of Chicago wed Robert G. McGann in Calvary church Fourth avenue and Twenty first street with five witnesses including the bride’s sister Mrs Reginald De Koven and Chicago residents Mrs Rodgers Mrs Kittridge Merrill Donn and Clyve Runnells. The groom’s brother Rev John McGann performed the ceremony in Milford Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Dudley Winston
Robert G. McGann
Calvary Church
Fourth Avenue
Twenty First Street
Reginald de Koven
Rodgers
Kittridge
Merrill Donn
Clyve Runnells
John McGann
Milford
Conn
Maine Representative Faces Ruff Nomination Fight
Charles F.B. Littlefield a Republican congressman from Maine's Second District struggles for renomination. He may prevail despite opposition sparked by his vote against the railroad rate bill in the House, a stand that provoked the challenge from constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles FB. Littlefield
Congress
Maine
Sage relative of Russell Sage dies in poverty in Toledo
James Sage, cousin of financier Russell Sage, died in abject poverty in Toledo. He had been an inmate of the county infirmary, later aided by a yearly $50 check from his New York cousin. The county will bury him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huesell Sage
Toledo
James Sage
Russell Sage
New York
Mysterious Death of Blacksmith in Warren Shop
Andrew Lindroth, a Warren blacksmith, was found dead face down in a pool of blood inside his shop. He had been shot under the heart, though no gun was found, leaving the case shrouded in mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren, Minn
Andrew Lindroth
Coal Car Kills a Mule
Petersburg Indiana reports a coal car fatally injuring a mule on a rail line. The incident occurred June 15 as a switch or movement affected the animal. Authorities described the accident as a tragic, accidental mishap with no human casualties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
Locomotive Slips Moorings at Killien Mine Looms Over Miners
A coal mine accident at Killien involves a locomotive breaking from its moorings and rushing down a steep incline. It narrowly misses several miners and fatally crushes a mule, with multiple injuries reported among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killien
Airship Phoenix Disaster Near Niagara River Rescue
Roy Knabenhue, a seronaut, lost control of his airship over Buffalo and dropped into the Niagara River. A lifesaving crew rescued him and the craft. He was reported hurt after the crash near the harbor, caused by machinery failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Roy Knabenshue
Niagara River
Tie
Knabenshue
Webster snuffbox moment in Bodgen will case
In a retelling of the Bodgen will dispute, Daniel Webster acted as counsel for the appellant. Mrs Greenough, a West Newton minister's wife, testified boldly while Webster, agitated, used his snuffbox and loud blowing of his nose. He then asked about Mrs Bodgen being neat, and Greenough replied she had one dirty trick: she took snuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Boston Herald
Pathos In a Name at Methodist Conference
A speaker recounts a Bishop Hartzell story from a southern tour about a father of sixteen whose youngest son is named Judas Secript. The tale links the baptismal name Judas Iscariot to the Biblical judgment that it would have been better if Judas had never been born, illustrating pathos in naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartzell
Darky
Judas ‘Scariot
Judas Iscariot
Judas
Seariot
Philadelphia Record
Mrs W. B. Wrecian Host Dinner for Miss Emelia
Mr and Mrs W B Wrecian entertained a group of young people last evening at six o clock at their South Second avenue home in honor of Miss Emelia. Ushers from her recital and her instructor Miss Sage attended. Musical numbers were performed by Miss Sage and Miss Grecian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrecian
South Second Avenue
Emelia
Evenig
Miss Sage
Philathea Club to Host Spread Monday Evening
The Philathea club of the Methodist church will hold a spread next Monday evening in honor of Miss Hortense Benn on the Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea Club
Methodist Church
Hortense Benn
G T Club Members Dine And Play Raffles At East Washington
About twenty members gathered at Miss Laura Ingham's East Washington street home for an evening of raffles and piano music by Miss Lucile Peck and Miss Nina Isenhart. A two course luncheon was served by Miss Ingham with help from Miss Grace Ingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Club
Laura Innham
East Washington Street
Lucile Peck
Nina Isenhart
Ingham
Grace Ingham
Nina Bartho and Karl Smith Wed at Bartho Home
Last evening at six o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bartho hosted the wedding of their daughter Miss Nina Bartho to Mr. Karl Smith near Wellman. Mr. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Smith of the Plains neighborhood, is an industrious former Academy student. Mrs. Smith is a county teacher well known in Washington. Friends extend best wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barthoomew
Wellman
Nina
Karl Smith
Smith
Ezra Smith
Plains
Academy
Bryant literary section meets at Mrs Harwood Monday
The Bryant section of the Fortnightly club literary department will meet with Mrs. J A Harwood Monday afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
J. A. Harwood
Social evening at Miss Olive White hosts
Miss Olive White entertained the Misses Effie Nelsor Iva Durst and Mabel Batterson of Keota last evening at her Heights home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive White
Effie Nelsor
Iva Durst
Mabel Batterson
Keota
the Heights
Quiet informal home wedding of Mr and Mrs Milan Shields
A quiet informal home wedding was held for Mr and Mrs Milan Shields. Details of date time and venue are not given in the readable text.
Local Notes Highlight Illnesses and Social Calls Across Town
Mrs. Dr. Ed MecConaughy is reported quite ill. W E Jurging traveled to Crawfordsville for furnace business. Mrs. W C Allen and Miss Agnes Guthrie returned from Wyman. Mrs M J Kennelly went to Muscatine for a brief visit with her mother. The Firefly carried Epworth Leaguers bound for West Liberty. De A I B Winship will speak at the Methodist church this evening. Laura Rauch returned to Cedar Rapids after an extended visit. Lucile Bird went back to Winfield after time with Harriett Pickett. J N Watt, wintering at J T Anderson home, returns to Moline for summer. Geo Dempsey party toured Boston, New York, New Haven and Niagara Falls.
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Ed MecConaughy
W. FE. Jurging
Crawfordsville
M. J. Kennelly
Muscatine
Epworth
West Liberty
de A. Ib. Winship
Laura Rauch
Cedar Rapids
Lucile Bird
Winfield
Harriett Pickett
Ottawa Wedding Joins Swift and Legier in Dayton Union
One of Ottawa's prettiest weddings united Miss Mary Isabel Swift and Mr William T Legier of Dayton Ohio in St Columba church Ottawa with Mass and blessing by Rev Dean Keating The bride wore crepe de chine over taffeta trimmed with Valenciennes lace and carried a pearl prayerbook The groom wore black Attendants Included maid of honor Mass Elvira Swift and best man I J Thompson Music by Guarano Bros orchestra and Mendelssohn's Wedding March A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home The couple will reside in Dayton Ohio after a short honeymoon at 18 Grimes St Ottawa Illinois Journal June 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Mary Isabel Swift
William T. Legier
Dayton
Ohio
F. B&b. Swift
Fourth Street
W. H. Legier
St. Columba’s Church
Dean Keating
Elvira Swift
I. J. Thompson
Legler
Guarano Bros. Orchestra
Mendelssohn
Queen Contest Special Notice Broadcast Times
Special bulletins will be issued at 2 and 4 oclock from the bandstand. Voting closes at 8 oclock sharp and final results will be announced at the same location.
Sheriff candidate Sweet seeks Republican nomination
Office of Sheriff Fred Sweet announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Washington county. He is the son of the former sheriff and is described as a capable young man strongly recommended by supporters who know him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sweet
Washington County
Mr. Sweet
Sweet
Park Fence Repainted Near Rock Island Depot
The park west of the Rock Island depot has been fixed up with a new paint scheme on the iron fence in black and red. August Glick maintains the lawn, creating a scene described as a thing of beauty and a joy forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Depot
August Glick
Wellman Visitors Arrive for Rebekah Lodge Event
Mrs Bidwell arrives from Wellman to spend the day in the city. Tonight Wellman residents join to complete the Rebekahs degree team and lodge work proceeds. A supper will be served to the visiting team by the local Rebekahs at Nicola and Harmons. Oxfords mentioned.
Insurer Tricks Lady In Hoax Over Cat Insurance
A witty hoax ends with an agent offering to insure a stuffed cat after a playful bet. The lady places a shilling on the table and signs a policy form, while observers laugh. The agent pockets the coin and promises payment if the cat dies, then bids her good morning.
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London Telegraph
Origins of the First Stove and its Fire Teachings
The article traces how early humans learned to use fire for warmth and cooking. It describes a primitive setup where a burning forest fire baked meat, a cave hearth, tobacco-like smoke, and a hole in the roof serving as a chimney, noting the term stove originally meant a heated room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Nicholas
Smiles and Their Varied Charms By Lavater
Observation on smiles describing multiple types from goodness to sarcasm and pride, noting how expressions reveal inner states. The passage reflects Lavater's theory that facial expressions convey spiritual and emotional traits.
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Steck
Pickard
China
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Gertrude Smith
East
Madison Street
Jessie B. Crooks
Graham—Kingle
Lemmon
Columbia Pharmacy
the Prescriptions Store
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
Milan Shields
W. C. Allen
Agnes Guthrie
Wyman
J. N. Watt
J. T. Anderson
Moline
Oxfords
Nicola & Harmon's
Hull
Washington, Iowa
Floridas
J.c.smite
Cash Grocery
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