Census agent David J. Lewis visits for manufacturing reports
Williamsburg special census agent David J. Lewis is in Washington Johnson and Poweshiek counties to gather detailed reports on manufacturing mining and quarrying institutions. His mission is to compile comprehensive data for future government census summaries and will take about a week to cover the numerous institutions and communities.
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David J. Lewis
Williamsburg
Washington
Johnson Iown
Poweshiek
Mr. Lewis
Journal
Lewis
Young Clergyman Faces Humble DeaconReply Parable
A self conscious young minister in upper New York asks a deacon for feedback after his first sermon. The deacon offers a parable likening the minister to Tou Dor eau's hunt, noting he followed deer tracks all day in the wrong direction.
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Upper
New York
Tou Doreau
Love and a Shining Mark on Mary’s Betrothal
A domestic scene from Yonkers with a suitor asking permission for marriage. Elsie and Ethel decline due to age, while Mary is deemed old enough. The exchange highlights parental consent and social expectations in courtship.
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Percy
Goldrox
Elsie
Ethel
Mary
Yonkers Statesman
Marrying for Love With a Bread and Butter Issue
The Innocent maid asks if marriage is for love and the fair widow replies that love should have a practical side. She likens marrying solely for love to sipping froth from a glass of soda water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore American: reader quips on cleaning methods
In a letter snipped from the Baltimore American a reader jests about room cleaning methods and preferences for patent sweepers. The brief quip contrasts literal cleaning with new devices in a humorous tone.
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Gin'raty
Mum
Baltimore
Happenings in Havre County Communities
County news notes Mr and Mrs Will Mayhew visiting the McFarlane home in Washington Miss Vern Tomlinson of wdksling ton stayed with Clyde Hillhouse and attended the Sunday school convention at Pleasant Hill Rev Pettit of Albia spent Friday and Sunday with Will Master Mrs Jim Moothart visited John Caldwell Charlie Long lost a valuable cow Dean Cherryholmes shipped a carload of hogs George Hillhouse sent a car of lime this week Howard McBride works for Bert Yard Jake Shrader worked at the elevator early week
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Havre
Will Mayhew
McFarlane
Washington
Vern Tomlinson
Wdkslington
Clyde Hillhouse’s
Pleasant Hill
Rev. Pettit
Albia
Will Master's
Jim Moothart
John Caldwell
Charlie Long
Will Stafford
Dean Cherryholmes
Bert Hesseltine
Howard McBride
Bert Yard
Jake Shrader
George Hillhouse
Ile
Uncle Walt the Poet Philosopher
A 1910 piece ridicules the hard luck speech of failed men. It contrasts shirkers who blame fate with workers who persevere, praising honest toil and resilience while lampooning excuses and political diversions. Copyright George Matthew Adams 1910.
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Tye
Local farm notes and community visits in May
May reports from Media Illinois noting Fred Cannon visiting his farm. John Davison builds a new house on Fred Wagner's farm. A Pleasant Hill convention drew few due to road coalitions. Local farmers planted corn and awaited better weather. Hopping family visited Hesseltine home. Wilber Beenblossom conducting an area census. Howard Beenblossom from Des Moines visited with Beenblossoms. Grosscup Bros sold cattle to Washington buyers. Dave Cocklin to build a barn at Eureka with cement work planned this week.
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Fred Cannon
Media
Ill
John Davison
Fred Wagner
Pleasant Hill
George Hopping
William Hesseltine
Wilber Beenblossom
Eicher
Howard Beenblossom
Des Moines
C. R. Been
Dave Cocklin
Eureka
Masons
Local Social Notes from Richmond May 3
Miss Celeste Kos return from work for Mrs Fred Hovel after a Sunday at home. Lizzie Spavacek and Annie Spavacek hosted friends Sunday. Milada Horak and her brother Charles visited V A Spavacek home. Dec Kiefer traveled to Kalona on Tuesday and Pete Shillig with son Albert were there on business. Winnie Dierdorff Aunt Mandy Figgens and Joe Spevacek on the deck at Vist.
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Richmond
Celeste Kos
Fred Hovel
Lizzie
Annie Spavacek
Milada Horak
Charles
V. A. Spavacek
Dec Kiefer
Kalona
Pete Shillig
Albert
Winnie Dierdorff
Mandy Figgens
Joe Spevacek
Riverside Marriage Solemnized at St Marys Church
John Shradel and Alicin Hora were married at St Marys church in Riverside with Rev Jacobsmeier officiating. Ernest Hora and Helen Shradel attended. reception follows at the bride’s home. The couple will live in a new east Riverside home.
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Riverside
St. Mary's Church
John Shradel
Alicin Hora
Jacobsmeier
Ernest Hora
Helen Shradel
Keota Social News and Local Visits May 4
Keota residents share weekend visits with relatives in Webster and Rock Falls while others plan extended Texas trips. A. A. Hulse attends a Burlington businessmen convention. The Methodist Sunday school class 10 hosts a quarterly social with Arthur Wright honored for twelve years of perfect attendance. roll call lists 31 attendees. Star drug store front remodel underway with interior work to follow and Smith & Shearer slated for opening.
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Morrison
Hulse Fataille
Coe
M. A Hulse
Arthur Wright
Methodist
Wright
Iie
Florence
Kate
Orchetra
Kate Glover
A. M. Miller
Florence Wrizhi
Anyquest
Clu
Milford Shrader
Walter Morris Kloward Groves
Isaac Marr
Elmer Warrington
Thoerbert Batterson
Guy Watkins
Ora Seydel
Fred Hahn
Lee Bamford
Ralph Harding
Howard Groves
Clifton Hawk
Walter
Marri Benit Dowis
Herbert Campbell
Liner Vincent
Smith & Shearer
Strub's workers and local notes from West Chester
In West Chester on May 3 John Dusenbery shears sheep for Blain Holmes Geo Lewis travels to Chicago with cattle Miss Mary Martin returns from Washington Will Augustine of near Dublin visits Blain Holmes A load of tile transported despite rain Coffey & Son receive tile Farmers haul supplies Auten the mailman should look before boarding a train Marion Wells returns home from Hedrick McFarlane Company repainting store interior Mrs Ferguson returns from Washington May 4 frost hits area more painters at work
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West Chester
John Dusenbery
Blain Holmes
Geo. Lewis
Chicago
Mary Martin
Washington
Will Augustine
Dublin
Beitel’s
Peter McColl
Ilinois
Herman Luers
Mike Trier
Keota
Coffey & Son
Auten
Marion Wells
Hedrick
Iowa
Local residents visit relatives and plan seed purchase
Visiting her mother Mrs. S. S. Orris in Columbus Junction for the past few days returned home yesterday morning. W. H. McConnell and wife of Verdi arrived this evening to buy seed corn. E. E. Coffman was in Washington yesterday. Mrs. Remps Hampsher of Washington spent today with her sister Mrs. Max Keller.
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Ainsworth
Charles McCreedy
Washington
George McCreedy
J. J. Adams
Grace
J. Easter
Bloomfield
Myr
J. R. Newton
Fannie Ingham
Lyon Ingham
Brighton
J. A. Chambers
Harry McConnell
K. McConnell
Verd
Stone
James ‘Parbott
F.C. Knapp
G Kelper
Davenport
F. Knapp
W. H. McConnell
Verdi
E. E. Coffman
Remps Hampsher
Max Keller
Local Social News Mentions Upcoming Gatherings
Mrs J C Gilbert hosts Sunday school class next Thursday evening. The Sirks enjoy gatherings at the Hibert home. Mrs Ella Crown Pettit granted divorce from Hugh Pettit at Sigourney. Wrestling L A Norton and daughter-in-law Mrs Brice Norton arrive from Avoca and open Monday in Washington at the Will Taylor home.
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J. C. Gilbert
Hibert
Ella Crown Pettit
Hugh Pettit
Sig
Ourney
L. A. Norton
Brice Norton
Avoca
Washington
Will Taylor
Crawfordsville Visitors and Local Travel Report
Mrs A McCoy and son Frank visited Mt Pleasant yesterday afternoon to see Jenny McCoy. Mrs M Strain and daughter Ona Mrs John Somie Mrs Martha Worthan John Griffith J Davidson and Calvin Cummings traveled to Washington this morning. Maxwell was a Burlington visitor today and Allen Paschal arrived from Columbus Junction to visit at the John Paschal home.
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A. McCoy
Frank
Mt. Pleasant
Jenny McCoy
Maxwell
Burlington
Allen Paschal
Colmbus Junction
John Paschal
City Bus Line Phone Contact and Orders
Phone 689 Black for catching up rides or leaving orders. Frank Bowers will promptly attend to all requests. Include street and number for delivery or pickup.
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Frank Bowers
Foley's Kidney Remedy Advised For Early Signs
A vintage ad emphasizes Foley's Kidney Remedy to ensure sound kid neys and prevent serious illness. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElinky Drug Co are listed as sources.
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Foley
Lemmon
Frey’s photographs win praise from top judges
The note invites readers to view Frey’s work, claiming superior quality as the reason for high esteem. It promises demonstration if needed and emphasizes excellence as the sole factor behind the acclaim.
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Frey
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J. C. Caner
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THE
Wade & Canfield
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County News
Walt
George Matthew
Adams
Hilda
Helper
Grosscup Bros
Fred Moss
Ida
Charles Maple
Charles Overfelt
Jone Tree
John Myers
B. Cummings
Harry Davie
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude Dumont
Luella Jones
Estelle Critz
Kathryn Bailey
May Gerot
Harry Shrader
de E W. Spessard
Ed Gookin
Meint’ Koeller
Strub’s
Iowa City
McFarlane & Company
R. C. Ferguson
the House of
Stein Bloch
Kuppenteimer U Nits
Stetson
Wilson Bros
Clothiers & Merchant Tailors
Crawfordsville
Crayfordsville
Geo. Peck
South Dakota
Chichester
Windsor
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