Decoration services honor fallen Woodmen and neighbors
About seventy five members of Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors held annual decoration services. Rev. G D Rogers spoke at 2:30 pm at Woodmen hall before a procession to Elm Grove cemetery, decorating graves of Meyer Nicholson Burroughs Pollard Lane Miller White Fritz Miller and others. Royal Neighbors decorated four graves. M J Moriarty led the day with J W Davidson and J W Teeter assisting in ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
G. D. Rogers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Elm Grove
City Cemetery
Charles Meyer
Ed Nicholson
David Burroughs
Joseph Pollard
R. R. Lane
Dempsey Miller
Omar White
Tony Fritz
M. P. Miller
Janette Applegate
J. E. Hallquist
Rose Reed
M. J. Moriarty
J. W. Davidson
J. W. Teeter
Local Notices From Brighton Community
I Rothschild spent Sunday visiting friends in Davenport. Mr and Mrs Howard Sitter spent Sunday at the Harry Payne home near Verdi. Miss Anna Miller guests this week at the Everett Shearer home near Verdi. Mrs Marbourg and daughter Kate in Aurora Ill called there by Max Marbourg illness. Mr and Mrs Joe Burris and children returned to Chicago after visiting Alf Burris. Mrs Dr Thornburgh of Macon Mo arrived for visit with her parents M H Butler. Mrs Dr Chittum and Mr and Mrs Wes Riener of Richmond and Mr and Mrs Chiak of Ainsworth attended St James church communion yesterday. Professor Goldthwaite and wife from Washington state spend vacation with his folks at Sigourney, and Samuel Savage, Mrs Goldthwaite's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Rothschild
Davenport
Wv. BE
R. W. Dawson
Brighton
Howard Sitter
Harry Payne
Anna Miller
Everett Shearer
Verdi
Marbourg
Kate
Aurora
Ill
Max Marbourg
Joe Burris
Chicago
Alf Burris
Dr. Thornburgh
Macon
M. H. Butler
Dr. Chittum
Wes Riener
Richmond
Chiak
Ainsworth
St. James Church
Professor Goldthwaite
Washington State
Sigourney
Samuel Savage
T. M. Whelpsey
Baby
Martha Walker
W. A. Walker
Mary Maxwell
Crawfordsville
J. P. McCulley
Miss Katherine Berdo Plans Evening Ready Maids Event
Miss Katherine Berdo will host the Ready Maids at her North Iowa avenue home on Wednesday evening, rescheduling from tonight. Dr. George A Speers of Atalissa Iowa and Miss Julia May Harvey of Wellman wed Saturday afternoon with Justice R T McCa ll officiating. Walter S Harvey and Miss Lena G Herr attended. The bride, a Wellman milliner, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Harvey. They will reside in Atalissa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Berdo
Iowa Avenue
George A. Speers
Atalissa
Towa
Julia May Harvey
Wellman
Justice R. T. McCa
Walter S. Harvey
Lena G. Herr
Will Harvey
West of
Ready Maids Plan Evening Meeting at Miss Wilson’s Home
The Ready Maids will hold a business meeting this evening at the home of Miss Helen Wilson. All members are urged to be present. Mrs. T. T. Keeley will host a breakfast Tuesday morning for relatives and friends in honor of her son W. M. Keeley, who will wed Miss Alice Fluke tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wilson
T. T. Keeley
W. M. Keeley
Alice Fluke
Washington Fire Dept
Prohibitionists Hold County Convention for State Delegates
The Prohibitionists county convention met Saturday evening at H. E. McCollum home West Washington to choose delegates for the Des Moines state convention on June 23 and 24. Howard Laughead was elected chairman, Charles Corette secretary, Frank Macon treasurer. Fifteen delegates named include R. G. Vincent city, Robert Cherry city, J. H. McCleary Crawfordsville, Harry Robertson Clay, George G. Vincent Keota, J. H. Kyle Cedar, William Hami Ainsworth, G. W. Alexander city, W. S. Runyon city, David Ainspoker city, David McLaughlin Franklin, Rev. Will Matthews city, W. A. Carson city, Rev. W. R. Sawhill city, Rev. W. O. Fisher city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. McCollum
West
Washington Street
Des Moines
Howard Laughead
Charles Corette
Frank Macon
R. G. Vincent
City
Robert Cherry
J. H. McCleary
Crawfordsville
Harry Robertson
Clay
George G. Vincent
Keota
Foss Enters Senate Race From Chicago With Nationwide Campaign
Representative George Edmund Foss formally announces candidacy for United States Senate. He plans a whirlwind six week campaign through all 102 counties, traveling from Chicago to rally support across Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Edmund Foss
Anti-Betting Bills Signal End of New York Horse Racing
Key race figures and track operators respond to the Hart-Agnew anti betting measures in New York. Haggin calls the law a fatal blow, predicting purses and attendance will collapse. others foresee mixed outcomes, with some backing a credit betting system or continued racing as a sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart-Agnew
New York State
James B. Haggin
James R. Neene
A. B. Gray
Percy-Gray
Phil J. Dwyer
Jockey Club
Brooklyn Jockey Club
George Wheelock
Metropolitan Turf Association
Francis Hitchcock
James G. Cavanagh
John E. Madden
Hildreth
Sol Lichtenstein
Charles Reed
Death on Track Investigated in Fond du Lac
Police in Fond du Lac Wisconsin probe the death of C P Howard of Dewey Illinois after his body is found on a railroad bridge south of the city. A deep cut over the left temple suggests possible homicide and body placement on the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lag
Wis
C. P. Howard
Dewey, Il
Here
Insanity as a Joking Ground for Matrimony
A Philadelphia Ledger quip cites a bachelor’s blunt remark on insanity as grounds for marriage, highlighting the humorous take on divorce and matrimony in a socially critical tone. The exchange underscores attitudes toward legal grounds and domestic life in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Railroad Notes From Local Desk
F M Barnoske visited Ottumwa then home on Sunday. Night baggageman duty resumed at Rock Island depot after a period of abandon ment. Tom Bailey handles night work again as earlier system proved impractical and overtaxing for small crew. Russel of Rock Island received a circular from The National Prosperity Association of St Louis urging railroad prosperity and business cooperation to sustain farm and industrial prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Tom Bailey
Russel
St. Louis
National Prosperity Association of
Vienna Daily Transit Notes and Visitors
Fresh, neat and clean at the Vienna as many residents and visitors depart for nearby towns and summer plans. Travelers include Mrs. J. M. Law to Sigourney, G. W. Alexander to Crawfordsville, Mrs. G. W. Boileau to Columbus Junction, and Mrs. Hartman to Keota. Several locals head to Iowa City, Denver, Des Moines, and Chicago for visits or events. Bread, pies and cakes announced for all at the Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
J. M. Law
Sigourney
G. W. Alexander
Crawfordsville
G. W. Boileau
Columbus Junction
Institute Examinations Schedule at Local High School
The institute lays out a three day exam program in the high school building for Wednesday through Friday. Wednesday includes Preliminary Didactics Orthography Reading and later Geography Arithmetic and Oral Reading. Thursday covers Preliminary U S History Physiology Vocals Music English Grammar Penmanship. Friday offers Elementary Algebra Elementary Economics Civics and Elements of Physics in morning and afternoon sessions.
Notice, K. of P. Work This Evening At Third Rank
A notice calls for full attendance of the K of P brothers this evening at third rank. J C Ford and C G C, warm weather discouraged baking. Vienna store offers supplies. L H O Loughlin visited W B Rittenhouse at Brighton Sunday. Isaac and Thomas Marr of Keota were in the city Sunday. Miss Wila Smith arrives from Marshalltown to visit. Mr and Mrs Clem Richardson spent Sunday with Joe Richardson near Brighton. Edward Hearne is corrected in the Register and Leader as Ward W Hearne. he is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Ford
C. GC
Vienna
L. H. O’ Loughlin
W. B. Rittenhouse
Brighton
Isaac and
Thomas Marr
Keota
City
Wila Smith
Marshalltown
Clem Richardson
Joe Richardson
Edward Hearne
The
Register and Leader
Mr. Hearne
Ward W. Hearne
Hearne
Popularity grows at the Airdome with varied programs
Crowds swell at the Airdome as Saturday night’s show features Western life in White Squaw and Tunnel Fishing in Sicily histories. Comedy, illustrated songs, band and orchestra music accompany a one and a half hour program with explanations and cool, healthful ambience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Wyoming
Sicily
Correction of lectures and bridge plans in Brighton
The Brighton Enterprise reports Prof Wilcox will discuss What is an Education? this evening and How We Make a President tomorrow at chapel. Supervisor McCleery, visiting from Washington, notes spring floods damaged several county bridges and outlines replacing the Brighton bridge over the Skunk River with a single 100 foot span this summer, using old spans for other bridges, plus a macadam road project between Brighton and the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Wilcox
McCleery
Washington
Brighton
Skunk River
Brighton Enterprise
Iowa teachers plan Europe trip for study year
Miss Jeanette Jamison of Burlington Iowa, a Washington Iowa teacher, prepares to sail for Europe for a year of recreation and research. She was an Iowa City girl a couple of years ago. Dr. Agnes Safley of Cedar Rapids and Miss Margaret Safley, a Washington Iowa teacher and a University of Iowa alumnus, visit friends in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Jamison
Burlington
Iowa
Washington, Iowa
Europe
Iowa City
Agnes Safley
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Safley
U. L
Athens
Iowa City Press
Eskridge couple visiting relatives in city
Rev. and Mrs. 8. R. McLaughlin of Eskridge Kansas are spending a few days visiting with relatives and friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. R. McLaughlin
Eskridge, Kan
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Modern Woodmen
H.E. McCollum
George Edmand Poss
Railroad Notes
F. M. Barnoske
Ottumwa
Mrs. G. K. Hartman
B. Crocks
Bob Riordan
Elsie McCreedy
Haskins
Col
D. J. Palmer
Jessie
Nellie Cherryholmes
Mae Patterson
Winfield
Margery Morrow
University
Carrie Kyle
Denver
Esther Cooper
Winterset
W. A. Cook
Samuel Conner
F. E. Morrison
West Chester
Muscatine
M. E. Church
Stovall
Lewis Wallace
George W. Turner
A. M. E. Church
G. W. Nicholaus
J. R. Rickey
U. S
P. M
Serge
Serge Coats
KLEIN
Moulton Wireless
Mennen’s
Colgate’s
Bissell
J.B. Crail
H. Steck
Chie
K. Statler
Whetstine
Frank
Cecil Whetstine
Statler Nome
South Dakota Lands
D. A. Chalmers
Geo. Peck
Arkansas
Lombardo
Dr. King
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
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