Picnic goods and local travel notes in Vienna
Local notices list picnic goods at the Vienna store with fresh salted peanuts and almonds. Various residents travel for business, visits, and family events, including trips to Union Iowa West Chester Oskaloosa Crawfordsville Rose Hill and Wyman. A new son is reported at the Venice Beliel home west of the city.
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Vienna
Lil R. H. Dean
Burlington
Milt Denison
Union
Iowa
Lem Cherrry
West Chester
L. J. Lockard
Pawnee
Nebr
Rose Hill
H. C. Hull
Crawfordsville
R. D. Daugherty
Wyman
M. Porter
Venice Beliel
Peter McColl
John A. Wood
Pleasant Plains musicale draws large crowd at church event
A Pleasant Plains Methodist church musicale led by Mrs. Martha Eyestone and her class drew a packed audience. The program featured children performers, several duets by Dale Reeves, Laura Knupp, and Harold Knupp, and readings by Myra Gibson and Mela Shalla. Ice cream sales added to the church treasury.
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Pleasant Plains Methodist Church
Martha Eyestone
Dale Reeves
Laura Knupp
Harold Knupp
Myra Gibson
Mela Shalla
Galilee
The
le Carillon
Ferne Reeves
Laura Knapp
Sadie Schulty
Kate Shalla
Eberly Bishop
Ruth Carlson
Mmes. Thrasher and Eyestone
Honey Town
Abigail Bishop
Rip van Winkle
the Sentinel
Harry Knupp
Pilot of Galilee
Memorial day drill for Company D 54th Infantry
Order directs all members of Company D 54th Infantry I N G Washington Iowa to report in service uniform at the armory at 8 30 am Thursday May 30 1907 to participate in Memorial day exercises. J H Steck 1st Lieut Comdg.
Postoffice To Close Tomorrow At 11 A.M
Postoffice will close tomorrow at 11 oclock a m and remain closed for the rest of the day. Carriers will run their usual morning trips and then deliver mail from the windows until closing. Gov e yourselves accordingly dear people.
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Gove
Ople
Preaching at First United Presbyterian Ahead of Communion
Friday and Saturday afternoon services at 2 o clock prepare for communion. The Rev. G W Hanna of West Chester will preach at both sermons.
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First United Presbyterian Church
G. W. Hanna
West Chester
Rev Harry Rogers to Preach at Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Harry Rogers of Ft. Madison will preach at the Presbyterian church on Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 30.
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Harry Rogers
Ft. Madison
Presbyterian Church
Auction sale of household goods at square corner
Auction sale of household goods held at the northeast corner of the square on Saturday June 1 at 2 30 p m. 89 2
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
In use for a third of a century this remedy is praised as a universal cure for colic cholera and diarrhoea. The medicine is prepared by dissolving in water and sweetening for pleasant intake. Sold by Cook and Shermar.
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Chamberlain
Cook & Shermar
Crawfordsville Social House Party Reported at Frank Anderson Home
Mrs Dan Anderson Mrs Smith and Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson of Crawfordsville were entertained today at the Frank Anderson home west of town.
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Dan Anderson
Smith
Chas. Anderson
Crawfordsville
Frank Anderson
Town
Mae Varney Hosts Twenty Five Young People
Miss Mae Varney entertained about twenty five young people last evening with refreshments of ice cream and cake served.
Chapter 1 meeting with Miss Porter at Teeter home
The P. E. O. chapter will meet with Miss Cora Porter at the J. W. Teeter residence on Thursday evening May 30th at 7 50.
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Cora Porter
J. W. Teeter
Mrs J H Stewart Hosts Six O'clock Dinner
Mrs J H Stewart entertained a few friends last evening at a six o'clock dinner at her home on West Washington Street.
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J. H. Stewart
West Washington Street
Navajo Club Hosts Pleasant Afternoon At Dunham Home
The Navajo club was entertained this afternoon at Mrs J W Dunham’s East Jefferson street home. Ladies spent a delightful afternoon making fancy work and enjoyed light refreshments served by the hostess.
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J.W. Dunham
East Jefferson Street
Woman's Missionary Society Changes Meeting Time
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Alice Shaver Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock instead of 2 50. Members please notice change of time.
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Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Alice Shaver
Friends Spend Pleasant Afternoon at Mrs Neal Home
A small group of Mrs. Lorien Neal's friends visited her home yesterday afternoon for a relaxed quilting session and social time.
Fortnightly Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Fortnightly club held its annual business meeting Saturday in the Baptist church. Changes were made to the constitution and the following officers were elected for the coming year: President Miss Myrta Jeffrey, Vice President Mrs R B Cook, Recording Secretary Mrs J O Elder, Corresponding Secretary Mrs R B Crone, and Treasurer Mrs Henderson Walker.
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Baptist Church
Myrta Jeffrey
R. 8. Cook
J. O. Elder
R. B. Crone
Henderson Walker
Birthday Surprise For Miss Kate Benz At Millinery
The young ladies of the Tondre and Benz millinery store surprised Miss Kate Benz on her birthday with a social gathering and refreshments last evening.
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Tondre & Benz Millinery
Kate Benz
Philathea Club Picnic Honors Miss Allie Jay at Sunset Park
The Philathea group of the Methodist church held a park picnic at Sunset Park on Monday evening in honor of Miss Allie Jay who will soon move from the city to her home in Floris Iowa.
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Philathea Club
The
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Allie Jay
Floris
Iowa
Local residents and visitors noted in city listings
W H Butterfield went to Anamosa to pursue a lawsuit. G H Garrett of Verdi visited. Sam Sands of Ainsworth shopped in the city. Banks will close all day May 30 for Decoration Day. Earl Corbin and Fred Jordon transacted business in Ainsworth. Martha Walker of Ainsworth stayed in the city with friends. Mrs Tallman and daughter Mrs Hagist of Keota shopped in town. Joe Richardson of Grace Hill returned from Independence. George Dempsey Leonard Bailey and James Dye attended an Ainsworth band concert. Mrs Ralph Thompson and Misses Byrdie Rankin and Maude Kelley drove to Ainsworth for the concert. RE Bumgarten of Chicago visiting trade for M F Barg er & Co jewelers.
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W. H. Butterfield
Anamosa
G. H. Garrett
Verdi
Sam Sands
Ainsworth
Martha Walker
Tallman
Hagist
Keota
Joe Richardson
Grace Hill
Independence
George Dempsey
Leonard Bailey
James Dye
Ralph Thompson
Byrdie Rankin
Maude Kelley
RE. O. Bumgarten
Chicgo
M. F. Barger & Co., Jewelers
Dinner party honors Des Moines guests
Mr and Mrs J H Laughead entertained last evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Delbert Laughead of Des Moines at a formal dinner.
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J. H. Laughead
Mrs
Delbert Laughead
Des Moines
No Paper Thursday Memor ial Day Journal Notice Delay
Announcement that no issue will be published on Memorial Day and that notices for the holiday edition should be submitted one day early. The note references Journal contact and submission timing for readers and advertisers.
Funeral of Mrs McKinley Held in Canton with Roosevelts Present
Canton May 29 The funeral of Mrs McKinley was held with President Theodore Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks in attendance. Rumors from Cleveland claimed Michael Czolgosz, brother of the assassin, was in town but no trace had been found.
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Canton
Ohio
Evening Journal
McKinley
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Cleveland
Michael Czolgosz
Dedication of St Marys church draws city visitors
A large group from the city traveled to Riverside today for the dedication of St. Marys church. Attendees included Mr and Mrs H Critz Mr and Mrs W L Eichelberger Mrs Clayton Neiswanger Mr and Mrs Dan Mannhardt Mr Joe Wolf and daughter Vera Mr and Mrs Martin Casey Miss Minnie Singmaster Mrs James Walker Wayne Critz John Wombacher and the Misses Anna Eagle Mabel Buckley Kate Martha Swift and Lou Wombacher.
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Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
H. Critz
W. L. Eichelberger
Clayton Neiswanger
Dan Mannhardt
Joe Wolf
Vera
Martin Casey
Minnie Singmaster
James Walker
Wayne Critz
John Wombacher
Anna Eagle
Mabel Buckley
Kate
Martha Swift
Lou Wombacher
Gorey O Laughlin Visit at Son Harley’s Home West of City
Mr and Mrs Gorey O Laughlin spent today at the home of their son Harley west of the city.
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Mrs. Gorey O’ Laughlin
Harley
Gates the Barbed Wire Millionaire and Wall Street Impresario
The rise of John W. Gates from a wood contractor to a barbed wire pioneer, his bets and ventures in Texas and Missouri, and his role in the early steel trust. His schemes included patent battles, war on Morgan, and later control of Louisville and Nashville. Gates remains a vivid figure in American finance and gambling lore.
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Turner Junction
Great West
Southwest
Young Gates
Prairies
Plains
Steel Trust
The
United States Steel Corporation
Gates
Isaac L. Elwood
Chicago
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Drummer Gates
Elwood
St. Louis
Missouri
Eads Bridge
Illinois
American Steel and Wire Company
James J. Hill
Hill
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
John “Wire” Gates
Carnegie
Frick, Schwab
Louisville
Nashville
McKinley
Wall Street
Gateses
Mr. Gates
Europe
Joe Leiter
New York
Leiter
John W. Gates
Fifth Avenue
New York Connecting Railroad Plans Grand East River Bridge
Plans filed for a colossal four track East River bridge linking New England with the south. Gustav Lindenthal designs a steel arch spanning Hell Gate with granite abutments and a 140 foot high deck for passenger and freight use, vastly expanding rail capacity and indirect routes via Queens and Bay Ridge.
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East River
New York
Municipal Art Commission
New York Tribune
Sound
Hell Gate
Ward's Island
Little Hell Gate
Randall's Island
Bronx
New England
South
Harbor
Blackwell's Island
Cantalever
Brooklyn Bridge
Queens County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central
Thirty-third Street
Seventh Avenue
Manhattan
Long Island Railroad
Seashore
City
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Queens
Long Island
Brooklyn
New York Bay
Bay Ridge
Greenville
N. J
Timely Counsel From the Old Man to the Youth
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt features a cheerful citywise benediction to a departing youth. The elder counsels aiming high while noting danger and the value of earnings to aid family, mortgage, and a loved one.
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Atlanta Constitution
Transvaal Fashionable Resort Draws Magnates to Pretoria
Pretoria becomes the fashionable residence for Transvaal leaders as mining and financial magnates move or build homes there. The social season will align with the parliamentary session, signaling a shift in regional prestige and activity.
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Transvaal
Pretoria
White House Dog Seeks Simpler Life Away From Court
A Denver Republicn critique of the White House dog longing for private life away from prestige and public spectacles. The playful verse contrasts celebrity status with canine misadventures including an encounter with the French ambassador and a mace strike incident.
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White House
Denver Republican
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N. E. Moore
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Daniel Mannhardt
Ben Kaska
Mildred and
Agnes Kaska
Frank Kaska
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France
A. M Kauffman
Lockridge, Iowa
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J. ©. Smith
Cash Grocery
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