Correspondents Report Local Visits and Road Work
News notes from Eota and Route 3 Krota detail visits by Mr and Mrs Jake Hotle and Mrs Alice Black, family gatherings with Nick Tinnis Sr and family, Hazel Engle staying with cousins, and road grader work improving county roads. Mentions weekly shopping, a beneficial rain for corn and fruit, and local social calls at Elm shack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eota
Krota
R. R
Jake Hotle
Washington
Alice Black
Rock Island
W. C
Howard Leacox
Betty
Elm” Shack
W. C. Hotle
Cecille
Rain Aids Corn Growth In Wellston Area
A beneficial rain Monday helped corn in Wellston while clover hay was damaged. Local visits included Preston Hoover’s family and J W McClelland’s home. Cherry picking continues with Mrs Hannan and Lietha Reid Moore, fruit crops look good with strawberries also promising. A barn belonging to A Burroughs was struck by lightning last Tuesday and burned completely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Preston Hoover
Preston
Brighton
Johanns Seibert
J. W. McClelland
Mra. M. B. Jones
Wil. Palmer
Mra
W. P. Moore
Elmer Heil
Geo. Simmerman
Dwight Simmerman
J. Kinze
Marissa
Inl
W. H. Brinning
R. E. Brinning
G. Heil
Doe
Lietha
Reid Moore
Crawfordsville Convention Scene Opens Presbytery Meeting
June 21 Crawfordsville hosts opening night of the Women's Presbyterial of Keokuk Presbytery U P church led by President Mrs Pierce Morning Sun. Devotions led by Mrs N E B Lease. Mrs Lois Rhea greets guests. Mrs Pierce responds. A choir anthem followed by a talk from missionary Mrs W M McKelvey on Be Ye Thankful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Women’s Presbyterial
Keokuk
Pierce
Morning Sun
N. EB. Lease
Lois Rhea
Ce Local Society
W. M. McKelvey
India
America
Local notices and visits fill Brighton weekend
Residents made short trips visiting relatives in Wellman Davenport and Oskaloosa while others stayed in town. A fire scare at Jr Parks cottage ended quickly. Epworth League group from Keota won the Muscatine District efficiency banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Marjorie Robison
Wayland
Mary Shoemaker
Joe Day
Lillis
Milford Day
Piqua
Ohio
Kenneth Elmore
Dora Atkins
Columbus Junction
Albert Thurston
Hoover
Cedar Rapids
Roy Hinson
Mary Wikoff
Wellman
L. E. Bidwell
Little Donald
Shirley Bidwell
R. A. McGuire
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Gladys
Vera
Edith Koch
Mt. Pleasant
Epworth League Institute
State Road Gang
No. 11
Muscatine
Rock Island
River Bridge
Howard Johnson
Clifford
Burlington
Wikott
Pearl Foster
Mabel Robison
Keota
Muscatine District
League Efficiency Compared Across District Teams
The report compares annual loaned figures and highlights the league with the greatest efficiency percentage. Despite several larger leagues in the district, the analysis shows none matching the thoroughness of the top unit.
A Howler From India Student Essay Excerpt
A student in India notes how climate affects character and claims heat in a trot bath room makes a person sing and chant. The piece cites a line about heat expanding the human soul and other bodies from the Bostos Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bostos
Great General's Fable on Habits of Despised Luxuries
The Iron Duke, the Duke of Wellington, earned fame for austerity sleeping on a hard cot without springs. The tale contrasts renowned leaders who prefer simple, disciplined routines with those who shun excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Wellington
Iowa Business Is On A Better Basis
Iowa reports indicate renewed financial stability with reduced indebtedness and rising farm income. Wheat shortages abroad and higher prices boost US grain markets as Iowa farmers see profitable hog and wool sectors, with further street and utility improvements approved by Washington Iowa council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Argentina
Australia
Russia
Europe
United States
Canada
L. O. Weaver
Iowa State Board of Agriculture
Boston
Farm Bureau
Lowa
Towa
RGO
Raw Onion Purifies Al
A rural belief holds raw onion cleanses disease germs and purifies air. In villages a plate of sliced onion is placed beside the bed or coffin of those who died from infectious disease, said to destroy germs and cleanse the death chamber air.
Fragmented Passage Describes Aqueous Escape Attempt
An OCR fragment hints at a scene of people entering water in a hurried escape or rescue. The text is incomplete but suggests eyes open, breath threatened, and a gathering motion as they swim toward safety.
Tanlac Praised by Comanche Woman
Mrs. H. L. Chandler of Comanche, Towa, says Tanlac rebuilt her after overheating caused sleeplessness and stomach distress. She reports renewed strength, better sleep, appetite, and energy for housework, claiming Tanlac restored her like a young girl. Sold by all good druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taniac
Tanlac
Advt
Tribute to a Good Book by Milton
A reflective note celebrates a cherished book as the lifeblood of a master spirit, preserved and revered beyond life as a purposeful testament to enduring intellect and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Biglew Papers and Hosea Bighow pseudonym history
The Biglew Papers were humorous satirical poems by James Russell Lowell, published during two critical periods in U S history. The 1848 Mexican War piece and the 1860s Civil War and Reconstruction poem appeared under the alias Hosea Bighow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell Lowell
Hosea Bighow
Columbus and the first sea message myth
The article recounts Christopher Columbus allegedly sending a written message in a cask into the sea near Madeira in February 1408. It notes the message was never recovered and claims this would have been a landmark maritime tribute if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columus
Madeira
Miritine
Vages
Lessons From Judah History For Youth and Adults
June 25 Golden Text Blessings and adversity theme. Central thoughts cover prosperity through reliance on God courage in venture wise leadership and obedience while adversity stems from presuming upon blessings rejecting God's Word and persecuting His messengers. Includes character studies Asa Joash Hezekiah Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar and more with concrete lessons.
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Cranwell
Judah
Asa
Joash
Jehoiada
Uzziah
Isaiah
Hezekiah
Hilkiah
Jeremiah
Baruch
Jehoiakim
Ebedmelech
Zedekiah
Athaliah
Jesus
Christ
Elvic
God
Nebuchadnezzar
Jerusalem
Trusting Men Quote by Cavour
A maxim attributed to Cavour warns that trusting people leads to fewer mistakes than perpetual distrust, reflecting a cautious yet optimistic view of human judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavour
Silence Is Golden Quotation Cited in Classical Verse
A brief note attributes the quotation Silence Is Golden to Martin Parquias Tupper. The line highlights the value of well timed quiet over spoken words.
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H. L. Wilkin and Sons
Dave Augustine
United Presbyterian Mission
ARY Society
W. J. Brown
Fairfield
J. F. Barnett
West Grove
C. J. Porter
Laura Barnett
Whistler
Stephefe
Omaha
Neb
W. Huston
Hazel Orris
Mr. Conray
Colorado Springs
Colo
Howler
City OF
Water & Light
J. Kellogg
P. C
City of Washington
Said
A. N. Alberson
H. I. Ward & Co
Biglew Papers
Columbus
Jack Frost
L. Pint Bottle Club House Grape Juice
Campbell
Richard Johnson
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Peter
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