English socialist sails for the United States to lect
Countess of Warwick sails from London to New York aboard the Mauretania to deliver twenty six lectures across the United States and Dominion. She will earn 1500 dollars per lecture and be away about two months, sharing socialist views on capital and labor and English aristocracy.
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London
Countess of Warwick
New York
Mauretania
United States
Dominion
England
The Homeward Way Curfew Scene in Poem Fragment
A shopper with a bundle sits on her knee holding six more along the way and leaves a greasy-looking strap for me in a fragment reflecting a homeward scene and parting mood.
Local Happenings Across County Gathered for Readers
Community notes from county correspondents share brief items on daily life. Residents attend events, visit landmarks, and exchange news of school, church, and local organizations.
Prices of Shoes to Be Increased in Fall
Boston reports wholesale shoe prices will rise five to seven percent on most grades in the fall. Manufacturers cite higher hide costs and growing demand for more styles as the main reasons for the boost in prices.
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Boston
Rural Route Two Notes and Local Affairs in 1912
March 1 1912 Rural Route Two reports Ward Essley buying a Great Western manure spreader from Washington dealers. Knight Wagner hosts a reception for son Lester and his bride. W A Birney’s move to Cocklin farm. Carrier impeded by snow drifts. Sam Potratz visiting Washington for his father. H C Potratz hauling hogs to Washington at 5.95 per cwt. Beenblossom moves to Graham farm. Jim Marshall to same. Eureka Telephone annual meeting at Shiloh school house with new subscribers and a shorter line for better service. I K Beal ships cattle to Chicago. Doctor visits Mr John McKune. Kate Snider ill. Dr Jenking called.
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Ward Essley
Washington
Knight Wagner
Lester
Bride
W. A. Birney
Cocklin Farm
Sam Potratz
H. C. Potratz
Cc. R. Beenblossom
Graham Farm
Jim Marshall
Mr. Beenblossom
Eureka Telephone Company
Shiloh
I. K. Beal
Chicago
John McKune
Kate Snider
Jenking
Haskins Haskins March 1 1912 Local Notes
Community notes from Haskins recount moves and visits of residents including Wm Beardsley visiting Illinois,E W McCreedy clerking in his absence, social by Ladies Aid, arrivals such as Juanita Rabenold Vivian Booth Daryl Mathers Reo Pickens, school events, and multiple trips, moves, and illnesses among townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins Church
Arnet Mathers
Juanita Rabenold
Vivian Booth
Daryl Mathers
Reo Pickens
Washington
Geo. Brown
Frank Pease
Haskins
Fredricksburg
Charles Palmer
Crawfordsville Man Becomes Assistant Timner at Hardware Store
In Crawfordsville on March 2, 1912 Ira Mitchell began work yesterday as assistant timner at the Davidson hardware store. The piece lists numerous local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fishburn and daughter Miss Florence, the Misses Eula and Hazel Allen, Mrs. E. M. Huff, M. C. DeLong, Mrs. R. E. Davis and daughter Nellie, and others such as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wells, William Edgar and children, and Miss Jeanette Wooley.
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Crawfordsville
Ira Mitchell
Timner
The
Davidson
Charles Fishburn
Florence
Eula
Hazel Allen
E. M. Huff
M. C. DeLong
R. E. Davis
Nellie
Robert Wells
William Edgar
Will Lewis
Jeanette Wooley
Miss Richards
Grace Fletcher
Alice Williams
Joseph Mur
Allen Obituary in Oakland Aged 15
Stanley Allen beloved son of Rev William C and Jean Black Allen died in Oakland on February 25 1912 at age 15 years 7 months He was native of Iowa and brother of Dr Paul E Allen Walter Allen Theodore Allen and Gertrude Allen Funeral services will be held at Brooklyn Presbyterian church corner Twelfth Avenue and East Fifteenth Street Remains at the family residence 1028 East Fifteenth Street Oakland Enquirer
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Allen
Oakland
Stanley
William C
Jean Black Allen
Paul E. Allen
Muscatine
Iowa
Arthur C. Allen
Alberta
Walter Allen
Chicago
Gertrude
Theodore Allen
P. m
Brooklyn Presbyterian Church
Twelfth Avenue
East Fifteenth Street
Oakland Enquirer
Accident at well drill injures Elmer Johnson in West Chester
West Chester reports Elmer Johnson injured while drilling for A. T. Augustine. A finger on his left hand was mashed and the finger removed by Dr. Caldwell. The hand was dressed and the paper notes the painful accident and hopes for a good recovery. Other items include R C Ferguson hiring a clerk from Cedar Rapids, R F McFarlane in Washington, Tony Wallace and wife visiting New Sharon, and Joe McClure visiting the F G Martin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Johnson
A. T. Augustine
Dr. Caldwell
R. C. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
R. F. McFarlane
Washington
Tony Wallace
New Sharon
Joe McClure
F. G. Martin
Local Notes From Ainsworth March 2 1912
Ainsworth dispatches report Mrs. Pearson and daughter Grace going to Omaha for illness of Clayton Pearson. Miller and wife and Ra benold group back from Texas with auto trip chills on return. Dr Stearns arrives from Chicago. Several residents attend business in Washington. Bank records a peak day of 194800. D. D. Stephens hunts wolves for bounty. Clegg and Chambers and Olds visit Washington on various matters.
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M. L. Miller
I. B. Rabenold
Texas
R. Stearns
Chicago
J. C. Edmonson
J. B. Spencer
Horace Worley
J. A. Rogers
J. C. Turbott
Washington
D. R. Beaty
Fairfield
D. D. Stephens
Mr. Stephens
J. M. Clegg
J. A. Chambers
Community notices and gatherings fill Fortnightly page
Social events dominate this issue with Mrs. H J McCreedy hosting relatives for a birthday surprise for Mrs M J McCullough, a club smoker featuring Gov B F Carroll, Mrs Lee Ward hosting Ready Maids, and Knight Wagner hosting a 35 guest celebration for son Lester Wagner. The Chafing Dish club presented The Mouse Trap with multiple performers and a welfare recital by Mrs Maud Roberts. The Bible and evening literary sections plan meetings at 2:30 and 7:30 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
West Main Street
Howells
Anna Dawson
Ralph Smith
I. Rothschild
Ina Huston
Thomas Orchestra
Maud Roberts
Pankhurst
Katherine Smith
Esther MacGugin
Gertrude Smith
Amy Somers
Katherine Stichter
Willis Campbell
Jane
Bemis Elizabeth Dawson
Miller Etha Dawson
Curwen Ruth Latta
Agnes Roberts
Cora Ball
Fairfield
Cora Porter
Martha Emry
C. J. Fulton
Struthers
Ohio
Montezuma
Local Notes and Arrivals at Wellman in February
Feb 29 1912 updates from Wellman include Wasson from Oklahoma visiting C E Brown in Wa Wade moves into the Geo Tilder house while R G Booth relocates to the Wade vacated home. Mrs Pearl Whistler of Omaha spends time with aunt Mrs Elizabeth Stephen. Roy Schulty and wife visit Iowa City. Val Wageman returns from Minnesota business trip. Mrs R G Booth recovers from illness to sit up. Delia Crossett returns from Cedar Rapids visit. Alice Polton birthday surprise. Mrs Thos Lavelle is severely ill.
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van Epps
Town City
McReynolds
Streator
Ill
Webb Yoder
Enos Miller
Wm. Turnipseed
Lizzie Dickel
A. Miller
F. D. Snavely
F. D. Cedarburg
T. D. Adams
W. C. Penningroth
London
Lincoln Miller
Iowa City
Wellman
LeBarge Musical Company
M. EB
Chris Hofer
Texas
Effie Hull
Tacom
Joe Fisher
Davenport
Erna Messenger
Grandview School House
South Dakota
Eudora Morrow
E. T. Jones
McIntire
Ellery Foster
Elia Andrew
Harley
H. H. Willson
York, IL
D. Lindsey
Virginia
R. G. Booth
Delia Crossett
Cedar Rapids
Alice Polton
Thos
Lavelle
Bandwagon concept stretches through local commentary
Sidewalk Sketches critiques political bandwagons as crowd driven by opinion rather than thought. It notes bandwagons crowd in presidential years with outward signals and self starters like press bureaus. Local items report visits from the Lefflers and Buxbaums, and injuries to Robert Shaffer from a coal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Araz
Farmers & Merchants State Bank Officials
Officials listed include S. A. White president Sam L. Thompson vice president R. L. Coulter cashier and W. A. White assistant cashier. Bank advertises general banking services and a $50 000.00 amount is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. White
Sam’ L. Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Narrow residential streets debated for lasting city beauty
W H Humphreys of the Los Angeles board of public works backs narrower driveways in pure residential zones to cut costs. The Examiner weighs economic gains against future esthetic concerns, urging action now to ensure healthy trees and lasting beautification.
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W. H. Humphreys
Los Angeles
Making a City Beautiful and the Progress of Street Design
An essay argues for curved streets and lush landscaping over straight layouts in hilly suburbs. It praises contour planning by landscape engineers and greater parkway width, aiming to blend art with urban structure and nature.
European Model Villages Embrace Garden City Plans
French towns and industrial centers adopt English garden city ideas to create model villages for workers. A large coal mine near Douai has built a picturesque village to beautify the mine approaches, shielding shafts and engine houses with rose gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Douai
Women Travelers Seek Parlor Floor Rooms and Extras
A Hotel World note describes the discriminating woman traveler as a demanding patron. She desires a parlor floor room with bath facing the street and ample closet space. She travels with oversized trunks, uses many towels, and keeps bellhops busy with frequent room-temperature complaints.
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Meg
Hotel World
Mexican Plague of Field Mice Hits Colima Crops
Manzanillo reports a plague of field mice in Colima devastating corn and rice. Farmers appeal to authorities for extermination as fields are gnawed down and losses threaten harvests.
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Manzanillo
Colima
Pankhurst Leaders Sentenced to Two Months Imprisonment
MrsEmmeline Pankhurst and two other women leaders in last night riots received two months imprisonment each in London. The sentencing followed protests and militant suffrage actions reported by the Evening Journal.
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Pankhurst
Missioner's Wife Dies in North Carolina
Elgin March 2 Pres. G A Pollock wife of the pastor emeritus of the House of Hope died at High Point North Carolina just as friends mailed birthday cards to her in a sudden death.
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Elgin
G. A. Pollock
House of Hope
High Point
N. C
Chicago Markets Report March 2 1912 Prices
Chicago markets show mixed packers and shipping grades with cattle and sheep receipts listed. Estimated receipts today about 15000 with official yesterday 39084 and shipments 9632. markets steady to strong with bulk hogs 6.40 to 6.50, cattle and sheep steady.
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Chicago
Ill
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FOX & Dewey
Shoemen
America
the County News
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atiasta
Ethel Booth
Maude Hazen
Grover Harmon
W. H. McCarney
Howard Crozier
Hardware
S. R. Wallace
Haskins School
West Chester
Ainsworth
8S. C. Pearson
Grace
Omaha
Nebr
Clayton
Paul Shebonek
Bethel Church
Charles Bowenbeck
Columbus Junction
C. P. Nichols
Agency
B. Olds
H. J. McCreedy
Jefferson Sa
M. J. McCullough
Commercial Club
B. F. Carroll
Lee Ward
West Second Street
Miss May Wamsley
Quincey
Lester Wagner
George Swift
Bible Department
Lela Greer
Why
Robert Shaffer
Co. L. Pyke
Des Moines
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Llome Town
Lon
Don
Evening Journal
Emmeline
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinos
Chicago, Ill
Harry L. Kaga Morrison
Lamson Bros. & Co
Reister & Son
SGDS
Dunsapcevetnees
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