ECT A PRACTICAL ONE Bloom of Youth and How to Preser ve It
Bishop William Anderson of Chattanooga Tenn delivered a lecture in the Methodist church on preserving youth and reaching youthful vigor. He urged continual learning and active effort to stay mentally alert, citing John Burroughs and a rose graft allegory to stress fighting wild tendencies. The talk emphasized opportunity, education, and persistent striving as keys to lifelong vitality.
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William Anderson
Chatenooga
Tenn
Methodist Church
John Burroughs
Ito
Brighton F A A members invited to council meeting
The F A A members are invited to attend the Brighton council meeting on Wednesday evening May 26. Those planning to go should notify the secretary.
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Brighton Council
Fourth Room Class Picnics at Sun Set Park
Miss Minnie Conner's class from South school enjoyed a sunset park picnic last evening. After supper games provided amusement until dark, and the children returned home tired but joyous over the pleasant outing.
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Minnie Conner
South School
Sunset Park
Picnic at Sunset for Asher millinery party
The ladies of the Asher millinery store with a few friends enjoyed a sunset picnic supper last evening. After an hour of enjoyment the group accompanied Miss Kobisk to the Rownd home on West Second Street for a pleasant evening.
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Asher Millinery
Mrs Beamer Hosts Farewell Dinner For Miss Safley
Mrs J T Beamer gave a five o clock dinner last evening as a farewell for Miss Margaret Safley. Eight guests attended including Miss Mary Feltus of Chicago. After dinner hours were spent sociably and joyfully.
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J. T. Beamer
Margaret Safley
Mary Feltus
Chicago
Mrs J C Abels Hosts Afternoon Party for Sister
Mrs Rev J C Abels entertained a number of ladies this afternoon in honor of her sister Miss Annabel Hutton of Waukesha Wisconsin.
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J. C. Abels
Annabel Hutton
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Musical program delight at Beamer home
Miss Dorothy Latchem gave a musical program at the home of Mrs. J T Beamer on Tuesday evening, thoroughly enjoyed by a company of young guests.
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Dorothy Latchem
J. T. Beamer
Death of Mrs. Judge Steck Shocks Ottumwa Family
Mrs. Etna Steck learned yesterday of the death of Mrs. Judge Steck of Ottumwa. She had been ill only a few hours, and the death came as a shock. Judge Steck is a second cousin of Mrs. Steck, who will leave tomorrow for Ottumwa to attend the funeral.
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Etna Steck
Judge Steck
Ottumwa
Steck
Detective Testimony Shocks Calhoun Trial
San Francisco May 20. In the Patrick Calhoun trial the reveal of detective methods unfolds with John Helms, ex secret service man and investigator for United Railroads, detailing paid operatives and coded telegrams. A dramatic defense protest over Helms' testimony preceded a judge ruling its admissibility as it ties to juror reporting and graft era secrets.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
John Helms
United States Secret Service
Helms
Lawlor
R. A. Platt
Burns
W. M. Abbott
Platt
Schmitz
Local News Briefs from Rothschilds Store and Community
Local notices report Spring suits at Rothschilds and a sales push for White Goods. Robert Bennett’s condition remains unchanged amid visits from Mrs. Dawson and daughter Haze to Brighton. Mr and Mrs Leo Shelangouskie welcome a son. Mrs Fannie C Riemke returns to Muscatine after visiting in the city. Reverend J Kendrick departs Ottumwa after aiding Iowa conference funds. Walter Wilde attends a Cincinnati foundry convention. firm employs about sixty five workers.
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Rothschild’s
Fannie C. Riemke
Muscatine
Eastern Star
City
J. D. Glasgow
J. Kendrick
Permanent Fund
Iowa
M. E
Ottumwa
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon’s
Daniel Wilde
Peoria
Walter
Wilde
Cincinnati
Lake seamen clash ends with illness at docks
May 20 at Toledo the first serious clash in the lake seamen strike occurred at the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton docks. Frank Hoffman of Michigan City Ind a union fireman was shot in the head by a man who took refuge on the steamer D R Hanna. Police later faced refusal to board the vessel by Hanna officers.
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Toledo
Lake
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Frank Hoffman
Michigan City
Ind
Major Meigs Completes Des Moines Trip at Keokuk
Major Montgomery Meigs and his party arrived in Keokuk on the Des Moines river aboard the Hornet after a long voyage. A report on reopening the stream to navigation and related findings will be released shortly.
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Meigs
Keokuk
Des Moines
Montgomery Meigs
Hornet
Spencer man H C Nichols dies in suspected self harm
Emmetsburg May 20 reports say H C Nichols died at his Spencer home. Indications point to death by own action after he and his wife split following marital troubles.
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Emmetsburg
H. C. Nichols
Spencer
Traveling Men at Mason City Convention
The Iowa Commercial Travelers plan their state convention in Mason City on June 4 5 and 6 with an expected attendance of at least 500 delegates. The event will host sessions in Mason City Iowa.
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Mason City
Iowa Commercial Travelers
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Complete Health Boost
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best laxative tonic for digestion and organs. It claims to cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headaches malaria and to purify blood while strengthening nerves. 25c at J Ee Lemmon’s.
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Dr. King
J. Ee. Lemmon's
City Bus Line Orders By Phone To Frank Rogers
Call up Phone No. 1 to leave orders, which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Provide street and number.
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Frank Rogers
Farm for Sale 271 Acres with House and Outbuildings
NABSTEDT & PIERCE Co real estate agents Davenport Iowa offer 271 acre farm in good cultivation. Includes large nine room house four room tenant house and outbuildings. Land rents for 80 dollars per acre. trade considered. Good farm property scarce and a potential investment.
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Anjll Investment
Nabstedt & Pierce Co
Davenport
Iowa
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William Blair
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M. E. Church
Crawfordsville
James McCutcheon
Mt. Vernon
Lloyd
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
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Hazel Miller
Brighton
Miss Miller
Kate Davis
Electric Theatre Tonight
Featuring
Prairie Town
The
Boyd
Jake
J. H. Wagner Company
Fort Madison
U.S. A
Calhoun
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Leo Shelangouskie
Olive Sanders
Keota
Talleyrand
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