Local business visits and shop notices in city
Local items list Dougherty Bros promotions and products at the Vienna bakery candy fudge fresh cookies straw hats and shirts. Social notes mention Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Lindsay traveling relatives and delegates. students Misses Morton Trieschmann arrival. various trains and meetings in Hopkinton and Indianapolis. an illness recovery quote from Dr Shallenberger. moving pictures at Air Dome next week with Monday night free for ladies.
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Air Dome
Easy Winner in Board of RR Commerce Primary
Clifford Thorne leads Wilson with a large majority as one county remains to report. Thorne’s 3600 margin appears to secure the nomination for railroad commissioner. The race excites debate on the percentage rule but indicates Thorne will likely be endorsed by the convention. Palmer and Thorne’s strong showing flatters this county.
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Clifford Thorne
Wilson
Mr. Thorne
Thorne
Colonel Palmer
Churches Unite For Evening Service With First United
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 Senior Endeavor at 6 15 no evening service. The two churches will unite in the evening service inviting all to attend.
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First United Presbyterian Church
First Communion Services at St James Church Tomorrow
At St James Church tomorrow, 9 o'clock, First Communion with high mass and organist Miss Anna Eagle. Procession from the School hall, aco lytes, and choir pieces followed by offertory and communion solos. 2:30 p m ceremonies include Renewal of Baptismal Vows and presentation of diplomas. public invitation.
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St James Church
Roswig
Anna Eagle
Billman
Elizabeth Hienke
Everett Bailey
Highest prices in many years amid labor probe and trust ties
Washington reports wholesale prices rose to a twenty year high in March, with increases since 1908 and a 72 percent rise from March 1909. The Friar Lands in the Philippines face scrutiny over leasing to the sugar trust, while the Union Stockyards case questions federal reach on internal rail switches. General Keifer’s coat cut sparks congressional chatter. straw itch illness hits workers and General Marshall retires after a storied career with major canal and harbor projects.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor
J. Warren Keifer
Keifer
Webster
Clay
General Kelfer
Congress
Sereno E. Payne
Journalettes Question the frenzy over politics and alarm
A reflective piece asks why citizens chase sensational political issues and urges calm judgment. It rebukes agitators and fake reformers while emphasizing restraint, charity, and focus on genuine common good rather than alarm.
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Washington
Iowa
End of the Rainbow Moral Story for Jack
A father reads a tale about chasing a rainbow to his son. A boy searches for the rainbow’s end hoping for gold for his mother, gets lost, frightened, and is found by travelers who return him home. He learns a lesson and goes to bed.
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Daddy
Jack
Evelyn
Better Outlook in Furnished Rooms Sought
A pleasanter furnished room may be available today. Respond to likely ads. Do not move impulsively. When a room offers a better outlook or setting the move is sensible for sentiment and practicality.
Baptist Bible School and Services Schedule
The Baptist church announces Bible School at 9:30 with promotion exercises, morning service at 11 featuring a sermon on Forgiveness by Jesus. Evening events include Young People at 6:30 and Public Service at 7:30 with Mrs. Miriam W. Brooks speaking. Midweek family gathering Wednesday 7:30. Welcoming all.
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Bible School
Jesus
Miriam W. Brooks
Harvey company closes two weeks of The Signal of Liberty
The Harvey company ends its two week run with a performance of The Signal of Liberty at the opera house. The melodrama, based on incidents leading to the Maine disaster, draws a good house. Two Married Men was also shown this afternoon to a large audience despite heat. The Air Dome charges five and ten cents for admission.
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Harvey Company
Maine
Cuban
Evening of Song with Fanny Crosby at Methodist Church
Special program by Epworth League titled An Evening of Song with Fanny Crosby. Includes organ prelude hymn 490 scripture reading psalm 24 prayer by Rev. W R Stryker chorus in unison sections on Crosby life and work, quartette performances, solo numbers, junior league performances, offertory and postlude. Event at 7:30 PM with multiple performers and a benediction.
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Fanny Crosby
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Homer Birney
W. R. Stryker
Ares
Prette
Miss Crawford
Pete Swiveweeeeee
Mies Kiein
Mrs. McCleery
Kuhn
Miss Warner
Mr. McCleery
Miss Wilbur
Junior League
Miss Klein
Snow's Shirt Waist System
The fastest easiest most accurate system ever produced a complete pattern waist and sleeve cut in two and one half minutes to fit any form measures are taken for free test lesson Snow's College O612 Over Klein Ko Ko
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Snow's College
Talks of Story Telling What Kind of Stories to Tell to Children
The Normal Faculty reports a strong institute with Miss Purvis sourcing top talent. Local instructors include Supt. A. C. Fuller Prof. H. E. Case Mrs. S. E. Greer and Miss Eva M. Luase, plus Miss Lyman who led lectures on fairy tales and storytelling benefits for children.
Miller Auto Trip Plans Through Midwest to Chicago
Mr and Mrs Wilber Miller with Murie Maude Charles and Dr W B Crooks prepare a two month touring trip in a big car starting July 2 through Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois to visit relatives in Waterloo Webster City Spirit Lake Albert Lea St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago for a Knights Templars gathering returning around August 20. Arthur Goodin will manage the undertaker business with an assistant.
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Wilber Miller
Murie and Maude
Charles
W. B. Crooks
Waterloo
Mr. Miller
W. A. Gentaler
Webster City
Fred
Spirit Lake
Templar Park
Albert Lea
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Chicago
Knights Templars
Haineis
A Woman's Great Tea and Electric Bitters Promise Health
A vintage advertisement claims a Woman's Great Tea improves beauty and health by addressing constipation and kidney poisons. It promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach, liver, and kidney function, claiming benefits to nerves, skin, breath, and eyes. Sold for 50 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
One Born Every Minute Society Notes Initiation Count
A local society remarks on its longstanding habit of initiation, stressing it adapts to the numbers it sustains. The piece reflects community rituals and ongoing membership growth within the group.
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Dougherty Bros
J. &. Adams
Ainsworth
Boss’ Drug Store
Vienna
Samuel Gordon
Crawfordsville
City
Nick Leichty
Marion Township
The
Normal Institute
Fred M. Lindsay
Springfield
Ill
T. W. Rickey
D. C
Jessie Laffer
Mabel Larson
Moline
Dr. Shallenberger
David Morehead
Maquoketa
H. Bell Carriage Factory
Mabel Morton
Catherine Trieschmann
Wellman
Mt. Vernon
Miss Trieschmann
Miss Morton
Trieschmann
G. W. Hay
Levi Shuman
Ina Faris
Jean Shuman
Margaret Godfrey
Hopkinton
Vienna Bakery
R. Stuart & Son
Post Office
Board OF
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RACE
Second United Presbyterian
ST. James Church
Philippines
John A. Martin
Colorado
War Department
Manila
Martin
Union
Illinois
Marshall
William L. Marshall
West Poin
Lower
Mississippi
Hennepin Canal
New York Harbor
Ambrose Channel
Marshall's Pass
General Marshall
Senator Colquitt
Georgia
Journalettes
Rea
Baptist
Pete
Miss McCreedy
McCleery
Warner
Lerwe
Eer
joeReeeers
Snow
Klein Klo Ko
Oxfords
J. A. Work & CO
Miss Lyman
Esting
Dren
Miss Purvis
Ers
Peo
A. C
Cedar Falls
W. H. H. Hegeman
Northwood
Eva M. Luase
Rose Parker
Harlan
D. E. Brainard
Harrison County
W. BR. Crooks
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