Happenings in Brighton and County News
In Brighton Route Number One S G Whitacre and son Ed and Verle Porter joined the Iowa Central excursion to Minneapolis. C W Porter was a Washington caller. Lloyd Jones sheared sheep west of Rubio. Mrs Levi Barnes is improving. Rev Allright of Clay preached at Black Hawk church. H G Newquist moved to Washington. Mr and Mrs A L Mayer celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Jake Miller of Olds helps John plant corn. J R Ingham took cattle to Chicago. Mrs S H Paul of Muscatine visited her mother Julia Freeman and brother William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Whitacre and Son
Verle Porter
Minneapolis
C. W. Porter
Washington
Lloyd Jones
Rubio
Levi Barnes
Allright of Clay
Black Hawk Church
H. G. Newquist
A. L. Mayer
Jake Miller
Olds
John
J. R. Ingham
Chicago
A. B. Jones
Walter Leighton
Hamilton
Louise
Iowa City
D. F. Kirkpatrick
Ed Kelso
Lone Tree
Bunker Wills
Uncle Walt Thy Poet Philosopher Helpful Neighbors
A humorous piece from 1910 mocks nagging neighbors who advise odd cures for illness. The narrator laments the foolish remedies from well meaning but misguided locals. The vignette ends with a wry line on hating to see neighbors.
Local Social Roundup From Wellman Area
Webster resident Mrs. Wheeler visits Ella Andrew while Fred Schroeder buys a new steam engine for Bologna production. Numerous visits across Iowa towns include Des Moines Cedar Rapids Iowa City Muscatine and Rock Island. Measles strike Henry Durian Jr and extended visits unfold among families and local businesses across Wellman and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Cook
Des Moines
Fred Schroeder
Nelson Brawner
Yountsville
Calif
Lane Coffey
West Chester
Libbie Bottonfield
Bovee
Oskaloosa
Joseph Shrader
Annanias
Cedar Rapids
Henry Durian, Jr
B. M. Junkin
Ea Junkin
Oscar Shiller
Rock Island
Muscatine
Nell Heizer
Mediapolis
A. L. Braden
S. W. C. Lantz
The
Iowa Savings Bank
Friends
Iowa City
C. B. Hamilton
Grinnell
Ainsworth Arrivals and Local Visits Report
Hugh MecCleery and wife from Washington arrived to visit at the H. B. Hamilton home. Mrs. Edward Rhodes and daughter Lela shopped in Washington today. J. S. Sullivan departed for Burlington. J. M. Stewart and wife headed to Washington this morning. Miss Elizabeth Watson shopped in Washington. Mrs. Pearl Hoft of Muscatine visits her aunt, Mrs. C. P. Nichols and family. Co. C. Chambers arrived from Burlington to visit his parents. S. A. Chambers and wife hosted Mrs. George S. Norton from Washington. W. Wickham of Chicago visited his parents, T. Y. Wickham and wife. Mrs. M. M. Edmondson shopped locally. Charles Laird arrived from Davenport to spend Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Hugh MecCleery
Washington
H. B. Hamilton
Edward Rhodes
Lela
J. S. Sullivan
Burlington
J. M. Stewart
Elizabeth Watson
Pearl Hoft
Muscatine
C. P. Nichols
Co. C. Chambers
S. A. Chambers
George S. Norton
W. T. Trotter, Jr
H. H. Wickham
Chicago
T. Y. Wickham
M. M. Edmondson
Charles Laird
Davenport
Local Notes From Crawfordsville and Galesburg Visit
Rev J L Sawyer visited his father in Galesburg Illinois for his 74th birthday. High school field meet between first and second divisions saw Reds lead but Whites win 9 to 8 with three races and eight jumps. Social visits include Miss Ethel Fishburn Winfield and Miss Rose McGugin Washington. Prof J R Wiley spoke on temperance at United Presbyterian Church. Various locals arrive or travel, including Mrs J Hull death in Kansas and others visiting relatives in Bussey Havre Morning Sun Mt Pleasant and Washington.
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Crawfordsville
J. L. Sawyer
Galesburg
Ills
Ethel Fishburn
Winfield
Ray Miller
Rose McGugin
Washington
Lena Maxwell
Kinsell
Baby
Tingley, Iown
Maggie Shepherd
J. B. McCoy and Sons
Frank
John
Ethel
Ruth Orris
Henry McCoy
Mt. Pleasant
J. R. Wiley
Denver
Colo
United Presbyterian Church
S. W. Neal
Thomas Smylie
Havre
Frank Hull
Williamsburg
Kans
Jane Hull
J. W. Datin
Cleo
Bussey
Iowa
Sudden Death Of Brother John Huston In Vancouver
The article notes the sudden death of John Huston in Vancouver Washington. It states he was an old settler who recently moved to Washington and visited relatives here last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huston
Vancouver
Wash
Mr. Huston
Washington
Balzac’s solitary Paris retreat ends with manuscript final word End
Jules Sandeau recounts Balzac locking himself in a room in Paris for twenty two days and nights. He kept cur tains closed and lights on while receiving only coffee and food from a servant. He emerged only after writing the final End on his manuscript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Sandeau
Paris
Balzac
Coral That Shocks On The West Indies Coast
A curious coral named miliepoca is found off West Indian coasts. Handling it causes an electric thrill and sharp jaw pain lasting about half an hour, with lingering effects for hours. The source notes the mystery behind this shock or poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indian Islands
Not Dangerous. William Half Shot Mention in Baltimore American
A fragment from the Baltimore American records a quip about a man who started to kill two quarrelers, with a wife asking if her husband William was shot. The reply states William was only half shot, reflecting a dark joke tone in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Baltimore
Depressing Lights
A clipped Atchison Globe item laments dreary scenes like rain on a toppled tombstone and a dining room stained with dirty dishes, pondering what could be more depressing.
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Atchison Globe
Antony’s Egypt Visit Marked by Cleopatra Meeting
Mark Antony traveled to Egypt to meet Cleopatra in a pivotal moment of Roman history. This encounter shaped the alliance and power balance between Rome and Egypt during the late Republic era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Mark Antony
Egypt
Cleopatra
Arrow Touch of Gravity Quote by Longfellow
A fragment quotes Longfellow urging aiming just above the target to compensate for gravity. It notes every arrow fired feels the pull of earth in its force and metaphor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Thoughtful remark on love and forgiveness
A quotation attributed to Countess Vera de Talleyrand notes that love leads to pardon for crimes, while the loss of love leads to a harsher stance against virtue. The line reflects beliefs on mercy, judgment, and enduring affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess Vera de Talleyrand
A Question of Respect in Atchison Globe
A short editorial note discusses how respect is often tied to a man’s size rather than his age, reflecting community attitudes in the Atchison Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Pictures on Exhibition at Fortnightly Club
Eight color pictures from Chicago Art Education Company will be shown in Room D at the high school next Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 6 PM. Free to the public. The Fortnightly club hosts the display after late-arriving works for Mrs Hessler. Members and locals are invited to view the exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Art Education Company
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