Peat Bed in Fertile Draws Attention Near Mason City
A peat bed near Fertile northeast of Mason City Iowa is described as the most wonderful in the world with estimates of 20 to 40 feet of peat over 7 to 800 acres. Carl G Kleinstuck a peat expert from Kalamazoo Michigan tested the deposit and praised its inexhaustible supply fueling plans to organize a company for excavation. Also noted is Miss Agnes Butterfield’s fifteenth birthday celebration at her North Avenue home with games lunch and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iowa
Carl G. Kieinstock
Kalamazoo
Mich
Germany
Canada
Kieinstuck
Kleinstuck
A Gloomy Prophet
Des Moines May 24 dire predictions on US prosperity at a joint rate hearing before the state railroad commission. W B Hamblin Burlington general freight agent warned that rate reductions and legislation threaten bankruptcy for half the railroads within five years and political upheaval including Bryan as next president. He cited cyclical low moods, rising costs, and potential worst panic within two years after Bryan's election, urging that crops and tonnage could further shrink rail incomes and wipe out weaker lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
State Railroad Commission
W. B. Hamblin
Burlington System
Bryan
Hamblin
Mr. Hamblin
Ladies of Baptist church host day sewing event
The Ladies of the Baptist church held a day sewing session at the church. A noon dinner was served in the church parlor. The G. T. club met last evening at Mrs. Chas. Davis on East Washington street. Evith Shanafelt won the prize in a guessing contest with music from club members and a two course luncheon served by Mr. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
G. T. Club
Chas. Davis
East Washington Street
Evith Shanafelt
Davis
Ford Tonightly Club Postponed Meeting Held Saturday
The annual business meeting of the Ford Tonightly Club, postponed earlier, will take place at the Baptist Church this Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Tonightly Club
Baptist Church
Ladies' Aid meeting at New Haven church hosts twenty five
The Ladies' Aid society of the New Haven church met with Mrs. Lin Richardson on Wednesday. About twenty five members attended the gathering and they shared fellowship and plans for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
New Haven Church
Lin Richardson
Bazaar Tea Recalls Aprons and Sunbonnets Event
A community society hosted a bazaar with aprons and sunbonnets, followed by an elegant dinner served by Mrs. Richardson and Miss Bessie Taylor. Guests included Mmes Robert Taylor Will Taylor J E Taylor Sam Richardson and P H Richardson. all reported a fine time.
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Richardson
Bessie Taylor
Mmes
Robert Taylor
Will Taylor
J. E. Taylor
Sam Richardson
P. H. Richardson
P. and O. Members Host Social Meeting at Crooks Home
A pleasant gathering last evening at Mrs. J. B. Crooks hosted P. and O. members. Reports on the Des Moines convention were shared by Mrs. A. R. Dewey, Mrs. Emily Cunningham, and Mrs. A. R. Miller. The poke social included a business session and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crooks
Des Moines
A. R. Dewey
Emily Cunningham
A. R. Miller
Academy Teachers Attend Junior Class Play Party
The Academy teachers and Junior class cast members were guests of Miss Florence Parrish last evening. They enjoyed a lively social with music and games followed by a light luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Florence Parrish
Kalona High School seniors hear baccalaureate address
Rev. L D Young will deliver the baccalaureate address to Kalona High School seniors at the Baptist church next Sunday evening.Claire Dewey of Des Moines will be the new clerk at the C Rescoe shoe store and move back to Washington with Mrs Dewey. She has studied painting and shows talent in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Mighty Fine
Jobo Sullivan
Burlington
Ainsworth
Cener
Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
Belle Robinson
Zanesville
Ohio
L. D. Young
Kalona High School
The
Baptist Church
Kalona
Claire Dewey
Des Moines
C. Rescoe
Mrs. Dewey
Washington
Claire
Britain and Spain Move Toward Closer Royal Ties
London May 24 The Madrid correspondent for The Telegraph reports rising cordial relations between the Spanish and British royal families. The plan is to unite in mutual understanding and share more holidays in Spain as a sign of intimate accord between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Spain
London
Madrid
The
Telegraph
Convenient Arrangement
A London Tit-Bits item describes a clever ruse for birthday gifts. A man explains his wife and he always swap a five pound note on each anniversary to avoid spending on presents, continuing this plan for twenty five years without incurring any cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Like Calling For a Drink
A story reports a hard drinker cured by eating whenever craving a drink only to develop an obsession with food. While staying at a hotel he overhears a commotion, rushes to the desk, and shouts to the clerk that the man in 153 has shot himself requesting ham and egg sandwich.
First Presidential Mansion Site in New York
The first presidential mansion stood at Franklin square and Cherry street in 1789 New York. A portion of the East River Bridge structure rests on the site and is marked by a tablet on the bridge abutment.
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Franklin Square
Cherry Street
New York
East River Bridge
Poached Eggs in Milk for Pleasant Menu Variation
A method describes poaching eggs in hot milk to enhance nourishment and flavor. Milk is scalded then eggs cooked as in water, with hot milk poured over toast to soften it before the egg is served.
Red Men Initiation Ceremonies Emphasized For Proper Effect
The article stresses careful ritual leadership in the Improved Order of Red Men ceremonies warning against boisterousness and cruelty. It notes strong tribal growth, listing New Jersey tribes with near thousand net gain and Wampanoag belt wealth, plus Ononga Kamala and Tocaloma memberships and plans for a wigwam.
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New Jersey
Massachusetts
Anderson
Ind
Ononga
Kamala
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Host Named General Manager of Knights of Pythias Insurance
Zeno M. Host, long time fraternity leader and former Wisconsin insurance commissioner, becomes general manager of the order's insurance department. Born July 1, 1869 in Lyons Wisconsin, he helped organize the Wisconsin Loan and Building Association and served two terms as state insurance commissioner. His headquarters are in Chicago. The Connecticut domain reports over 7,000 members with growing military division and lodges abroad in Alaska Hawaii Cuba and the Philippines. A ritual committee for the supreme lodge includes J W Sullinger Walter B Richie and B I Salinger.
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Zeno M. Host
Insurance Department of the Order
Insurance Commissioner
Wisconsin
Mr. Host
Lyons
Wis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Loan and Building Association
Host
Chicago
Connecticut
Order
Knights of Pythias
Alaska
Hawaii
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Supreme Lodge
J. W. Sullinger
Missouri
Walter B. Richie
Ohio
B. I. Salinger
Iowa
Indifference among officers cited as corrosion in councils
Webster I Weiss urges rekindling enthusiasm to curb apathy in councils. Reports say large classes of candidates have been initiated in several jurisdictions, Boston councils organize mutual intercourse and assistance, Connecticut jurisdiction grows in membership. New members should feel welcomed as friends with a hearty handshake and cheerful word to spur active work.
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Webster I. Weiss
Keystone Arcanian
Boston
Connecticut
Ladies of the Modern Maccabees record large membership
The medical examiner's department guards the door strictly and protects the order. Only three deaths among admitted members in 1906. The latest report shows membership over 80,000 in good standing.
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Great Medical Examiner
Woodmen of the World Pacific Jurisdiction Death Claims
The Pacific jurisdiction has paid out 7 010 000 in death claims since 1890. In Nebraska the order reports 9 000 members in good standing and ongoing good work by the organization.
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Woodmen of the World
Pacific
Nebraska
Order
Fresh bakery items and travel notices fill city page
The section lists fresh silced peanuts and almonds at the Vienna, 10 cent pies, coffee cakes and rolls for Saturday, and various residents traveling for business or visiting friends. Notable items include G W Wallace, Joan Miller, Prof Tom Davis, and many others departing for Havre Crawfordsville Keota Cedar Falls Monmouth and Santa Ana.
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Johnson's
G. W. Wallace
Havre
Vienna
Joan Miller
Keota
George H. Paul Land Co
Johnson
Mies
Marian Stewart
Iowa City
Tom Davis
Crawfordsville
Loren Baird
Fairfield
John C. Adams
East Second Street
L. C. Daugherty
Paul Porter
Ainsworth
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted
The advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the leading remedy for ailments unique to women. It notes over 30 years of use in treating inflammation ulceration and spinal weakness and invites women to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Local Bakery Ads and Social News Highlight City Events
Johnson's Bakery offers cakes and fresh bread daily while Vienna Bakery proclaims the best in town. Abe Pearson visits from northeast of the city. Mrs E Thompson returns from Wapello to Crawfordsville. Miss Anne Houdek travels to Columbus Junction to cater alumni banquet. Miss Bertha Campbell of Newton visits en route to Monmouth commencement.
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E. Thompson
Wapello
Crawfordsville
Frank
Johnson’s
Bertha Campbell
Newton
Tast
Mabel Dunham
Campbell
Monmouth
Death of Jacob F. Kopp at Clearfield Iowa
Jacob F. Kopp died in Clearfield Iowa on May 22. An early county resident he farmed near Washington and enlisted August 15 1862 in Company A 25th Iowa. He served through the Civil War and returned to farming, later living in Mahaska and New Sharon before moving to Taylor County where he died. He leaves a wife Lydia A Ritchey and three children George Kopp Eva Hill and Nettie Grace. He was a faithful soldier and well respected.
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Jacob F. Kopp
Clearfield
Iowa
Geo. Hayer
Washington
Davenport
Mahaska County
New Sharon
Taylor County
Lydia A. Ritchey
George Kopp
Eva Hill
Nettie Grace
Vacation Plans and Cough Remedy Endorsements
Miss Evelyn Carothers heads to Stronghurst Illinois for a home vacation. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is highly praised by users including N Edward Phillips of Barclay and others for relief from cold and persistent coughs. Cook and Sherman offer this remedy for sale.
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Chamberlain
Edward Phillips
Barclay
Catha
Cook &Sherman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Agnes Butterfield
North Avenue
Society
Insurance Department
Pythian Gleanings
George H. Paul
R. G. Sturgeon
I. Schreckengast
Winfield
Spangler
John Buckley
Harold
West Chester
Ben Kurtz
Hubert
Rock Island
Muscatine
W. M. Terry
Charlies Dewey
Amos Alberson
Wilber Miller
T. J. Allen
J. W. Morton
Columbus Junction
Bethlehem Commandery
H. D. Biffenburg
I. K. Beal
Monmouth College
Myrna Beal
H. F. Samson
Santa Ana
Calif
Rev. W. L. C. Samson
California
House of el Eeech
Mrs. Pinkham
Ydia E. Pinkham
Russia
Abe Pearson
Evelyn Carothers
Stronghurst
Geo
W. Stewart
Bett
Preventics
J. H. Stewart
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