Memorial Day Proclamation Calls Observance of May 30
Senator S H Harper commander of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic issues the memorial day proclamation urging citizens to decorate graves with flowers and include school children and speakers for patriotism lessons. Lincoln's Gettysburg address to be read at services and flowers to Confederate graves are encouraged as tribute to brave soldiers. Crawfordsville residents Mrs Wonderly and Mrs Crooks with daughter Mabel were seen shopping in the city.
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S. H. Harper
Iowa
Lask
Lincoln
Gettysburg
S. IL. Harper
Ten Commandments for 1906 Local Conduct
A 1906-era set of social commandments urges residents to shop locally at mechanics printers merchants and the town's own stores. It condemns leaving home for trade promotes prompt bill payment and warns against vanity and falsehood about the town. It also advocates spending earnings at home and teaching the commandments to future generations.
Mrs Bertha Williams Improves After Possible Suicide Attempt
Mrs Bertha Williams, who attempted death by taking carbolic acid, is reported much better today. She cannot speak yet, but her pulse, which was 30, is near normal. Last night she slept some and takes milk and water for nourishment. Symptoms now favor recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Williams
Warner Couple Welcome 10 Pound Daughter
Mr and Mrs Rene Warner residing north of the city are the proud parents of a ten pound daughter born yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Warner
A Drag For Every Mile In Melrose Township
In Grundy county Melrose township ordered seventy two drag road improvers marking a strong endorsement of the wood roads movement. The trustees aim for the best roads in the state by equipping the township with these implements.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Melrose
Grundy County
Board of Trustees
Stanford University Buildings After Earthquake Spars Critique
In Palo Alto on May 3 experts debate the ruined Stanford University structures. Rumors claim ignored specifications led to cheap gingerbread designs while six million dollars funded a library museum and memorial chapel, with ruins suggesting a true cost under three million.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford University
Iowa Funeral Directors and Retail Furniture Dealers Convene in Burlington
The twenty sixth annual Iowa Funeral Directors and Retail Furniture Dealers convention will be held in Burlington Turner hall May 22 23 and 24. Attendance from across the state is expected to be large with 90 percent of undertakers also furniture dealers. The last day will feature a new joint session and an address by W S Pilkington editor of the Merchants Journal Des Moines.
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Burlington
Iowa
Iowa Funeral Directors and
Turner Hall
Furniture Dealers
W. S. Pilkington
Merchants’ Journal
Des Moines
Chewing Gum Kills Baby in Des Moines
Des Moines May 3. Three year old Herma Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Gustave Johnson 704 Walker Street became critically ill after eating candy peanuts and two packages of chewing gum. Post mortem shows gum candy and peanuts matted in stomach causing bowel obstruction and death.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Herma Johnson
Gustave Johnson
Walker Street
New Superintendent Chosen for Vinton College for the Blind
J E Vance of Marion Iowa elected by the state board of control to head the Vinton college for the blind. He will take the post July 1 succeeding T F McCune. Vance has five years as Linn County superintendent and was born on a Van Buren county farm. He studied at the Cedar Falls State Normal school. President Seerley praised his fitness for educational work and his executive teaching and musical ability.
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J. E. Vance
Marion
Iowa
College For the Blind
Vinton
State Board of Control
T. F. McCune
Vance
Linn County
van Buren County
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Seerley
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Offered for Rheumatism Relief
Hundreds testify to the remedy's relief from rheumatism. For sale by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's
Lightning Strikes Handcar in Woodbine Fatality reported
During a severe storm in Woodbine Iowa on Tuesday night lightning struck a handcar on the Northwestern line carrying six men. Fred Almer 28 was killed instantly and four others were badly shocked. Three inches of rain fell in two hours. He leaves a wife and one child.
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Woodbine
Iowa
Nothwestern
Fred Almer
Man with the Hoe rescued from Crocker mansion fire
The famous Miller painting The Man with the Hoe was saved from a fire at the Crocker mansion on Nob Hill in San Francisco. Firefighters battled the blaze as crews reported the artwork survived the flames.
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San Francisco
Calif
Man With
Miller
Crocker
Nob Hill
City ends relief drive with total contributions
Iowa City Mayor Hall mailed the last draft to San Francisco completing the city's relief fund contribution. The total from Iowa City reached 1,617.70 along with 91 from a University of Iowa baseball game and 102 from a home talent play.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Hall
San Francisco
When the Fish Begin to Bite Posey of Springtime Feeling
The verse captures spring fever and fishing lure as days lengthen and sun grows warmer. The speaker recalls robin-warmth, daisy-tilt days, and the pull of fishing, with a hopeful note that the compelling urge to fish won’t fade.
What Will You Do for Napoli Through Naples Bread Crisis
A reader speaks in a playful Naples dialect pleading to aid Napoli. The speaker asks Signori to answer what actions will be taken to ease poverty and support Russians and Jews, while praising Vesuvio and recalling Easter joys.
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Napoli
Lazzaroni
Deesa Lan
Russia
Catholic Standard and Times
Vesuvius Ashes Souvenirs Sent Home by Mrs Goelet
Mrs. Robert Goelet forwards unusual souvenirs from Vesuvius to friends in crystal boxes. Ashes and cinders collected from the Nahma’s deck after a rain of volcanic ash covered the yacht and all aboard.
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Europe
Robert Goelet
New York
Hero on guard at Van Ness engine stands firm
The New York Sun lauds San Francisco firefighters and recalls a guard at the battered engine on O’Farrell Street and Van Ness Avenue. When asked what he would do as flames approached, he replied that they would stand firm until the danger crossed Van Ness, or the city would be lost.
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San Francisco
New
Darmstadt Curbs Artificial Fronts in New Building Rules
The city of Darmstadt has enacted ordinances banning artificial building materials on fronts of buildings on prominent streets. Brick is specifically prohibited under the rule aimed at preserving a traditional streetscape.
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Darmstadt
Germany
The
Engineering News
Marriage Invitation for Downing and Lauer in Norman
Invitations have been received by many friends to the marriage of Ralph V. Downing and Ada Lauer on Wednesday May 16 in Norman Oklahoma. Downing formerly lived here and belonged to the Iowa Land Co while Lauer was formerly a resident of Winfield.
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Ralph V. Downing
Ada Lauer
Norman
Oklo
Downing
Iowa Land Co
Miss Lauer
Winfield
Ladies Benevolent Society Meets Tomorrow at Mrs Ott’s
The Ladies' Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church will gather tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ott on West Main Street.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian Church
Regular meeting of P B O at Ida Roberts home
The regular meeting of P B O will be held tonight at 7 50 at the home of Miss Ida Roberts. A full attendance is desired.
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Ida Roberts
May Social Planned by Presbyterian Church Group
The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will hold a May social tomorrow evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hughes on East Jefferson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
W. H. Hughes
East Jefferson Street
Local visitors and traders stop in Wayland city
Ira Sproull and Orlie Keith with wife travel from Wayland to the city for business and shopping. Sherm Welch fishes near the woods while a caravan of horse traders passes through town. A horse bucked during the arrival, landing on its tongue before handlers restored order.
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Sherm Welch
Woody
Orlie Keith
Wayland
John Adams
BR. H. House
Ainsworth
J. C. McCartney
Galion
Ohio
Allen Line to use reciprocating engines on Montreal ship
The Allen Line's Montreal to Liverpool steamer will not use turbine engines. It will mirror the Barbarian, wrecked on the Wye rocks near Quebec last fall, indicating turbine propulsion has not proven successful for large steamships.
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Montreal
Allen Line
Montreal-Liverpool
Wye
Quebec
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East Side
H. F. Steck
Oy . A
Harper
G.A R
D. Z. Wonderly
J. H. Crooks
Mabel
Crawfordsville
City
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
Dy County Township
Erec
Tion
Stanford
Groendycke
Opera House
Viea
Signori
Shell
Washington, Iowa
Hsociefy
Ira Sproull
White Swan
J.c.smith
Cash Groorry
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