Judge Landis Fines Railroads For Twenty Eight Hour Law
Six railroads faced penalties totaling 13000 for breaches of the twenty eight hour law. The Rock Island suffered the heaviest docket with forty five cases against it. Five fines reached 6500.00. A separate dispatch reports a ferry boat capsized on the Dneiper near Boykhoff, Mohileff, causing 120 deaths.
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Chicago
the Evening Journal
Landis
Rock Island
ST. Petersburg
Evening Journal
Dneiper
Ray Kennedy Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Ray Kennedy son of Mr and Mrs John Kennedy was operated on today for appendicitis by Dr Anderson and Iowa City assistants after four weeks illness. The operation revealed a very bad condition but is reported to be successful so far and recovery is hoped to be rapid.
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Ray Kennedy
John Kennedy
Anderson
Iowa City
Called Communication at Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M
Washington lodge No 26 A F and A M will hold a called communication on Monday evening May 4 1908 at 730 for work on the second degree. Fraters, be there on time. J W Morton Sec
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Washington Lodgne No
Fraters
J. W. Morton
Sec
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meet at Mrs Todd Home
The Pleasant Plains auxiliary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society will hold a meeting at Mrs. Myrtle Todd's residence on Wednesday May 6. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned activities.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Pleasant Plains
Myrtle Todd
Notice Knights of Pythias Work in Third Rank Monday
Riva motorist at the Star tonight with a notice of Knights of Pythias activity in the third rank scheduled for Monday night.
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Riva
The
Star
Personal kidney remedy note urges immediate action
If any person suspects that their kidneys are deranged they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and not risk having Brights disease or diabetes. Delay gives the disease a stronger foothold and you should not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. Lemmons Pharmacy.
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Foley
Bright
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Presbyterian church group to meet. Royal Neighbors social
The G M C of the Presbyterian church meets at 7 30 pm with Mrs Carl Roberts. Royal Neighbors hold regular meeting night tomorrow. Fortnightly club events depart with Miss Edna Detweiler at 7 30 pm. Junior Queen Esther circle meets with Vera Patterson at 4 15 pm Tuesday. Presbyterian Christian Endeavor plans a business meeting Wednesday after prayer. Miss Bertha Young hosted a social for young ladies at her east city home complimenting Miss Blanche Nicola with dinner and music. Ada Roberts of Sandwich Illinois attended from out of town.
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the Presbyterian Church
Carl Roberts
Edna Detweiler
Esther
Vera Patterson
Bertha Young
A. L. Young
Blanche Nicola
Ada Robertson
Sandwich
Lil
Guests Enter Seated at Decorated Green Dining Table
Guests were invited to enter the dining room where they were seated at a table beautifully decorated with green. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by Mrs. Fannie Moothart, Mrs. Cora Hays and Mrs. Elizabeth Young.
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Fannie Moothart
Cora Hays
Elizabeth Young
Railroad Notes Highlight Local Railway Workers and Schedule Change
H R Williams agent at Titus and Ott Cavin at Columbus Junction visit. Ed Kiburz and John Kinney return home from weekend. John Couch foreman on Milwaukee back from Chili cothe. Mexican workers quit due to cold. Burlington time card changed yesterday with evening train leaving 30 minutes earlier risking passenger confusion.
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Burlington
Iowa Delegation Heads East for White House Visit
Mrs. U S Smith learns her husband Rev A S Smith arrived in Washington from Chicago Friday night. Congressman C A Kennedy greets the Iowa delegation at the depot and will escort them to see President Roosevelt and tour the capital before proceeding to Baltimore for the Methodist Episcopal church conference.
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U. S. Smith
A. S. Smith
Iowa
Mr. Smith
Chicago
Washington, D. C
C. A. Kennedy
Capitol City
Baltimore
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lost mine and bakery ads headline Star Vienna
Local note highlights a lost mine at the Star with photo sales at the Star and bakery goods at the Vienna. Sweibach breakfast cereal promoted at the Vienna. Royal advert touts precise scales. News mentions John Mooney and Mills Taylor’s seminary completion and upcoming ministry placements in Cedarville Ohio.
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Vienna
Sweibach
The Favorite Room And Its Alluring Attractiveness
A discussion of the so called favorite room in homes explains its rise from humble beginnings to a cherished, alluring space. It grows to fit its users and is never gloomy, often hosting frocks for young ladies and study sessions for students, seemingly bringing luck and comfort to those who use it.
Marriage of Ralph Cord and Mildred Baker in Winterset
Saturday evening at 8 o clock the marriage of Ralph Cord and Mildred Baker, both of Winterset Iowa, was performed by Rev W R Sawhill in the Benz hotel parlors. The couple, witnessed by intimate friends, will make Washington their future home and begin housekeeping at once. Both are regarded as fine young people and will be welcomed as permanent residents.
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Ralph Cord
Mildred Baker
Winterset
Iowa
W. R. Sawhill
Benz Hotel
Cord
G. W. Hill
Washington
Death of Catherine Heck at County Farm
Catherine Heck died last evening at six o'clock at the county farm. She was sixty years old and had been an inmate of the county house for some time. Burial took place today in the county cemetery.
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Catherine Heck
Isenhart Couple Honored at Locust Street Reception
Mr and Mrs ER Verle Isenhart wed Tuesday evening and were guests of honor at a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs J R Isenhart on Locust street. The couple helped greet guests as Nina Isenhart and Coral Richardson played piano selections. Refreshments were served from a prettily appointed dining table with Miss Hopkins and Miss Anna Allee assisting. Guests included Mrs T Spense and daughter Anna of Knoxville and Ernest Hensell of Cedar Falls.
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ER. Verle Isenhart
Miss Hopkins
Anna Allee
T. Spense
Anna
Knoxville
Ernest Hensell
Cedar Falls
Des Moines Register and Leader
Pasadena Plan contest forms Reds and Greens teams
The FAA starts a Pasadena Plan contest selecting two captains who choose a first and second lieutenant. The captains divide members into Reds and Greens, drawing great interest as new members join. The Greens held a Saturday meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moothart with green decorations and a successful turnout.
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Pasadena
Reds
Greens
Mrs. Cora Hoskinson Visits Fairfield Family
Mrs. Cora Hoskinson and two boys Glenne and Floyd visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Richardson. They returned to their Fairfield home Sunday evening.
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Cora Hoskinson
Glenne
Floyd
J. R. Richardson
Fairfield
Needlework Notes on Aprons and Linens and Lace Seams
Guidance on ruffie edged gingham aprons to hide grease stains, plus simple summer cushions in Bulgarian linen using Wallachian stitch with small monograms. Advice on porcelain or wooden breakfast tray painting to match room decor, and a neat lace seam method for finishing fine lace edges with buttonhole stitches.
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China
Gallant troubadour meets his muse in Chicago Noel
A poet-like man sings to a demanding muse who seeks cash instead of romance. The piece portrays his romantic boldness contrasted with her demand for gold, ending with a witty, money-focused closing line from Chicago News.
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Chicago News
The Price. Knicker-Wocker Wish for Fame
The New York Sun quips about waking famous with a light exchange on morning routines. A witty banter contrasts sleepiness and sudden celebrity as a humorous social snapshot.
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Bocker
New York Sun
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