Local Fair Prep and Social Notes Highlight Community
The item highlights fair events with fruit jars and cans on March 31 and jelly glasses on March 3. It mentions a big sparring match at Star tonight and Mrs Bevans visiting Bright for the day. Social notes include Mrs Ed Grayson and Leigh visiting her sister Mrs Frank Woods in Ainsworth and a Methodist church supper with strawberries and ice cream tomorrow evening from five to seven. Chalked notes promote Black and White cigars at five cents and Rocky Mountain Tea at Lemmon’s Pharmacy as a local wellness prompt.
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Bevans
Brighton
Methodist Church
Ed Grayson
Leigh
Ainsworth
Frank Woods
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon’s
Episcopal Church Services Tomorrow In Yin
Services at the Episcopal church tomorrow. Morning communion service. Evening preaching at 7 30 by the Rev Mr Leet of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Yin
Mr. Leet
Davenport
The Royal Market Sausage Claim and Market Offer
The Royal Market promotes its sausage as the finest lean mild flavored on the market after fourteen years studying Washington tastes. It advertises mild cured hams and bacon and its own lard beef pork veal mutton poultry fish vegetables pickles berries at the lowest prices, south of P C Stuart and McCreedy.
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Washington
P. C. Stuart & McCreedy
Delirium tremens visions described in vivid animal imagery
An excerpt from Charles Roman recounts his delirium tremens experiences with surreal zoological visions. He describes elephants, lions, crocodiles, snakes, monkeys, and other creatures invading his room, as his fear and sensory details intensify, culminating in a chilling close with a crocodile's icy touch.
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Charles Roman
Interet
de Quincey
American Magazine
Life as We Make It Theme Reflection
A reflective line frames daily life as a rhythm that each person can shape into joy or sorrow. It emphasizes personal agency in turning ordinary moments into a personal life song.
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Carlyle
Church and club notices briefed for week
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church serves hot supper with strawberries and ice cream Thursday 5 to 7 in the basement. OU E S holds a called meeting June 17 at 8 for initiation. Junior Christian Endeavor at Presbyterian church hosts a social tomorrow 7 to 9 at Miss Ruth McCleary's East Second St. Woman's Mission circle Baptist church has all day sewing and missionary tea Friday in the church parlors.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
OU. E. S
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ruth McCleary
East Second Street
Woman's Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
Limbo of Letters Lecture Explores Literary Failures
At the Methodist church the first session of the County Normal Institute featured Dr. F. Eastman on "The Limbo of Letters." The talk defined genius as the result of effort and civilization, tracing stages of literature from childhood fairy tales to dime novels, and stressing harmony with nature and lasting masterpieces.
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County Normal Institute
S. J. Cocklin
Nora Corette
R. D. Daugherty
F. ©. Eastman
The
State University
Phidias
Longfellow
St. Nicholas
Burroughs
Seton Thompson
Frank L. Stanton
Doctor Eastman
Keller Host Pleasant Evening for S W Neal West Visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Keller entertained a company of friends last evening at their East Main Street home in compliment to S W Neal who heads west for an extended stay. Guests included James Carden Harry Natt C D Gove J E Kunath E 8 Frey S J Cocklin and Mr Neal Light refreshments were served.
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Ralph Keller
East Main Street
S. W. Neal
Messrs
Mmes
James Carden
Harry Natt
C. D. Gove
J. E. Kunath
E. 8. Frey
S. J. Cocklin
Mr. Neal
Miss Dora Clapper Hosts Rose Club in Honor of Miss Dessa Wabnitz
Miss Dora Clapper entertained the Rose club at her East Main street home last evening for Miss Dessa Wabnitz who is to be married this month. The young ladies brought their fancy work and enjoyed a pleasant evening with a two course luncheon in pink and white.
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Dora Clapper
The
Rose Club
East Main Street
Dessa Wabnitz
Miss Elizabeth Dean to Wed Mr Arthur Bailey This Evening
Miss Elizabeth Dean and Mr Arthur Bailey plan to unite in marriage this evening at the home of Miss Dean’s parents Mr and Mrs Delos Dean in east Washington.
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Elizabeth Dean
Arthur Bailey
Oskaloosa
Miss Dean
Delos Dean
East
Washington
St James School Commencement Tonight with Alex Miller Speaker
The St James school will hold its commencement exercises this evening. Alex Miller will deliver the address as the keynote speaker for the ceremony.
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St. James School
Alex Miller
Thimble Bee Honors Mrs Parker of Olathe Kansas
Miss Mary Parker hosted a gathering of ladies yesterday afternoon in honor of her niece Mrs Parker of Olathe Kansas who with her husband and child is visiting, and Mrs T Q Foley who will move to Keokuk. Guests included Mrs Frank Sage at the door and Mrs Will Mayo Mrs Walter Hays and Mrs Rice serving lunch. Mrs Lidsell of Chicago attended as an out of town guest.
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Mary Parker
Parker
Olathe
Kansas
T. Q. Foley
Keokuk
Frank Sage
Will Mayo
Walter Hays
Rice
Lidsell
Chicago
Miss Violet Jones and C A Handiey Wed at Home
Miss Violet Jones and Mr C A Handiey were married this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the bride’s home in a simple ceremony.
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Violet Jones
Mr. C. A. Handiey
Fortnightly Club Postpones June 17 Meeting
The Fortnightly club regular general meeting is postponed from June 17 to a date next week. The change was announced by club officials and affects all members.
Local pharmacies push Foley's Kidney Remedy claims
Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co promote Foley's Kidney Remedy as a quick cure for kidney and bladder trouble, urging citizens to seek treatment before ailments worsen.
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Bright
Foley
Lemmon’s
McElhinney Drug Co
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
Eastman lecture praised for depth and beauty of language
The Washington audience heard Doctor Eastman emphasize the value of substance over entertainment in literature. At the County Normal Institute enrollment rose to 111 with many new entrants from Washington and surrounding towns, and marriage licenses were issued to A. A. Handley and Violet Jones and Ray Miller and Edith Harsan.
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Doctor Eastman
Washington
The
County Normal Institute
A. A. Handley
Violet Jones
Ray Miller
Edith Harsan
Tribute to American Skill in London Chronicle
London Chronicle notes contrast between New York consumers and London dress. It argues Americans buy ready made clothes governed by wealth, while those who demand respect in London have bespoke garments. The piece implies American mass production shapes status.
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London Chronicle
London
New York
America
Small Boy Believes Elephant Sings At Circus Parade
Sixyearold Charley Maloney, hearing a man practicing on a calliope, rushes to his father and declares in earnest that the elephant is singing. The charming misinterpretation captures circus whimsy.
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Charley Maloney
Papa
Charley
No Consolation in a Rebuff to Suitor
In a brief exchange two men discuss Miss DeYoung turning down Mr. Oldboy. He bitterly notes she would not even be a granddaughter to him, while his friend suggests a sisterly bond as consolation.
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Mr. Oldboy
Death of Andrew Frisk in Jackson township Iowa
Andrew Peter Frisk died at 4 a.m. at his Jackson township home from pneumonia after a week illness. Born December 3, 1834 in Sweden, he came to America in 1870 and lived in Oquawka and West Chester before relocating to his farm. Survived by wife Joanna Anderson, six children two died in infancy, two sisters and eleven grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. from the residence. interment Elm Grove cemetery.
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Andrew Frisk
Jackson Township
Andrew Peter Frisk
Sweden
America
Oquawka
Ill
Iowa
West Chester
Joanna Anderson
Chas. E
North English
Victor R
Harry D
Frank A
Kremlin
Oklo
Clara Swanson
Red Oak
Lottie Swanson
Stanton
Elm Grove Cemetery
Death of Mrs Embree at Linby Iowa
Mrs Elmira Embree died at her son’s home in Linby Iowa on June 15 from heart failure at age eighty one. She leaves five children including Mrs Thos Smylie Crawfordsville and Mrs Mary Gary Havre. The body arrives in Milwaukee this evening and will be taken to Mrs Chas Phillips on West Washington street. Funeral services by Rev A S Smith tomorrow at 10 o clock with interment in Benson cemetery near Havre.
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Elmira Embree
Linby
Iowa
James Embree
Thos. Smylie
Crawfordsville
Mary Gary
Havre
Keota
Louis Embree
Chas. Phillips
Milwaukee
West Washington Street
Phillips
A. S. Smith
Benson Cemetery
Trouble Makers Ousted By New Life Pills
When a sufferer from stomach trouble takes Dr Kink's New Life Pills his dyspepsia and indigestion fade. He is pleased with a restored appetite, stronger nerves and vigor as stomach liver and kidneys function properly. 25c at J Lemmon's.
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Dr. Kink
J. &. Lemmon’s
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