Funeral of Miss Carolyn Jarvis Held in Burlington
The remains of Miss Carolyn Jarvis were laid away in Aspen Grove yesterday afternoon with services at the family home on West avenue. Rev. Albert A. Smith officiated and pallbearers included F. H. Johnson of Chicago and Paul Craig of Independence. Out of town relatives from Chicago, Spokane, Seattle and Indiana attended. The deceased had been known to Washington friends after a visit with former classmates from the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Jarvis
Burlington Hawkeye
Aspen Grove
West Avenue
Albert A. Smith
Lamont
Iowa
F. H. Johnson
Chicago
Paul Craig
Independence
Wm. Schneers
Max Eggert
John A. Davies
Edward Hirach
Fred Jarvis
Spokane
Herbert Jarvis
Seattle
Lamoni
H. A. Stebbins
W. K. Jarvis
Alice D.luttie
Martha B. Smith
LaFayette
Ind
Washington
8. U
Evidences of Graft in Scott County Officials
Expert accountants reviewing the former Scott county board of supervisors report the methods used invited dishonesty and concealment. They find no direct graft shown but warn possible offenses with charges of carelessness, lax methods, unlawful warrants, and sheriff fee retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Scott County
Private defaulter writes home amid rough letters
A Turbulent private confesses defaulter status to his mother, apologizes for no letter, and faces extra work while the mother urges kindness to others. Miss M Loane notes the scene in Contemporary Review with a Queen's Nurse's perspective.
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M. Loane
Contemporary Review
Paraphrased exchange with Dr Parr and a student
A student asks Dr Parr to coauthor a book and he agrees to include all that he knows and all that the student does not. Dr Parr also shames a vain young man who trusts only what he can understand by noting his creed would be the shortest of any man he knows.
Cupcakes and errands brighten Vienna news page
Local notes from Vienna cover visits and travel for residents and guests including Calloway in from Chicago and trips to Columbus Junction Keota West Chester and Waterloo. Wedding anniversary celebrations for S D Stewart and Frank Stewart mark the day along with community ads and fresh rolls at the Vienna bakery.
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S. D. Stewart
Chicago
West Chester
Frank Stewart
D. Stewart
George Cox Urges Taft For President Foraker For Senator Harris For Governor
Cincinnati May 9 George B Cox ex Republican leader of Hamilton County advises party harmony and victory in coming elections with Taft for president Foraker for Senate and Harris for governor. He denies talks of a Taft Foraker deal and says he has retired from active politics though willing to advise friends. He urges unity within the party to avoid past factional defeats and to press forward to victory.
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W. L. Dusenberry
St. Paul, Minn
George H. Paul Land Co
Cincinnati
W. H. Taft
J. B. Foraker
Unit States
A. L. Harris
George B. Cox
Hamilton County
Associated Press
Columbus
Washington
Cox
Taft
Foraker
Ohio
Knights Templar Observe Ascension Day at Masonic Hall
Bethlehem commandery met to observe Ascension day and honor departed members. Amos Alberson presided, Rev. L. D. Young read Scripture, and Rev. Elias Handy spoke on The Cross, stressing renunciation and endurance. A roster of 28 deceased members was read, graves decorated, and a singing ceremony followed. Work in Templar degrees to be held tonight.
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Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templars
Bethlehem
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Amos Alberson
L. D. Young
Elias Handy
Christ
Frater nal Alders Schedule Evening Meeting
Notice states the regular meeting of the Frater nal Alders will be held tonight with special business to be taken up. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alders
Impossibly Vast Hydrogen Corpuscles Counted at Lehigh
Professor Bra shear described at Lehigh university a tiny vessel that could hold about 525 octillions hydrogen corpuscles. If released at 1000 per second it would take roughly 17 quintillion years to empty the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Brashear
Lehigh University
The Chicken House at the Smallest Station
A traveler recounts a tale from a southern railroad where an old farmer sent a worker to fetch a chicken house. The worker returns with a “chye house” wagon and is stopped by a station agent who insists the wagon is the station itself. The mix up ends humorously with the agent declaring the chicken house is the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dialogue Sparks Tense Kitchen Hiring Debate
A conversation reveals a disagreement over a cook recruit. One character argues the cook has valuable experiences from ten families, while another cautions that mistake in engaging her could occur. Bombe comments underscore urgency and potential gains from her stories.
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Bombe
Happiness Missed By Worrying About It in Florida
Brief reflective note from the Florida Times-Union mourning the tendency to overlook simple joys while preoccupied with concerns. The piece urges appreciation of small blessings and the value of peace amid daily pressures.
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Florida Times-Union
Republican leaders urge united effort for 1912 ticket
Cox advocates rallying Republicans to carry the legislature and elect Taft for president Foraker for senator and Harris for governor He says harmony and party success must guide Republicans and that past personal differences with Taft are irrelevant Foraker notes he seeks Ohio Republicans' hearty indorsement and would support Taft if endorsed by the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. L. Harris
Taft
Foraker
Harris
Coy
Guia
Ohio
Cox
Quarreling Couple Leads to Charge in Elgin Station
Edwin Rieck of Chicago found Edward Geisler and Mrs. Rieck at the Aurora Elgin and Chicago waiting station. Police were summoned. Geisler is held on concealed weapons charges. The Riecks reconciled and returned home to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Edwin 4. Rieck
Kedzie Avenue
Chicago
Edward Geisler
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