Idlewild and N P Willis lore among river view sketches
From a Cornish river journey the narrator recalls N P Willis and his Idlewild home on the Hudson. The tale blends a vivid portrait of Willis with the origin of Idlewild’s name told through repeated, humorous misstatements by locals. The piece muses on art, memory, and a range of topics from economics to poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Willis
Willis
Jenny Lind
Cornwall
Idlewild
Newburg
Washington
Willis Place
Old Place
Hudson
Mr. Willis
New York
Beware the Faddist Ends Quietly in Editorial
A correspondent urges more political economy discussion but the editor resists citing space limits and uncertain readership. The column notes private concerns and hints at upcoming changes or controversies in the political economy discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aomy
All is God in the universal soul of all things
A lyrical meditation declares unity with nature and all beings. The speaker asserts that love expands to every creature from leaf to lion, sky to stream, and every atom and angel share one soul, the divine in all. It urges joy, truth, and freedom through universal consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
A Call to Action to Improve the World with Hope
The speaker urges embracing love and strength to reform the world not by sermonizing but by acting. Do not complain about fate or the world’s faults. Grasp the wheel of humanity and push forward, speaking out against wrongs with clear, courageous action.
Side hill soil dispute ends in hillside slide
James A Edgerton reports a tale from Cold Spring on Hudson New York about Joe Biggs who owns a steep hillside farm. Rain slides soil onto neighbor Thenas Reuters land provoking threats of a trespass suit and a loss of good land and camaraderie between the neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Biggs
Thenas Reuter
Joe
Thenas
James A. Edgerton
Cold Spring-on-the-Hudson, N. Y
Postmasters To Meet In Des Moines Y M C A Auditorium
Fourth class postmasters gather in Des Moines at the Y M C A for a one day meeting on October 6. Morning sessions include introductions and committee appointments with addresses from B S Walker and others. Afternoon features papers on mail instructions benefits to service rural carrier relations and officer elections plus question box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster's
Des Moines
Barry
B.S. Walker
Commercial Club
C. E. Davison
Little Rock
R. H. Berry
Palmer
R. A. Gardner
West Point
W. D. McKercher
Manly
New Life Pills Claim Gentle Health Boost for Families
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine praises Dr Kings New Life Pills for three years of good health. The tonic claims to cleanse and tone the system gently and is sold at J E Lemmon's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
J. E. Lemmon
Change of program tonight The Star
Local notes report C E Myers was a Davenport passenger. Attendees from here joined Kalona cattle sale. Mrs Rodebeck and Mrs Lewis visited Woodburn. T B Reed and wife left for Topeka after a month in Illinois and Iowa. Several ladies registered at the Rest Room yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Myers
Davenport
Kalona
Rodebeck
Geo. Lewis
Seattle
Wash
Woodburn
Iowa
T. B. Reed
Topeka
Kan
Illinois
Mary E. Moore
Crawfordsville
J. E. Wheeler
Brighton
Mattie Pearson
Ainsworth
Nellie Jones
Haskins
Electric Bitters Prove Worth to Civil War Vet
David Parker of Fayette New York a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg praises Electric Bitters saying they cured his stomach trouble and now keep him strong and well He spent much on doctors before trying the tonic and recommends it J B Lemmon sells it for 50 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
J. B. Lemmon
Public Sale Notice for West Chester Farm Items
Public sale at one mile east of West Chester begins 10 a.m. Tuesday October 6 1908 offering six horses including a brood mare with colt and several black ponies plus fourteen Polled Angus cattle a Jersey cow farm machinery hay and miscellaneous goods. Terms include 12 months for sums over 10 with good security cash for 10 and under notes to bear 7 percent interest if overdue and 5 percent cash discount. Auctioneers A C McNurlen. Clerk J B Crayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Norman
Sam Ross
A. C. McNurlen
J. B. Crayne
They Take the Kinks Out Pills Ad Claim
Dr King New Life Pills touted by N. H. Brown of Pittsfield Vermont as relieving stomach liver and bowels with no fuss. Guaranteed satisfactory at J. E. Lemmon’s drug store. 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
J. E. Lemmon
Capital city elevations rise and fall with Denver tops the list
Government Geological Survey figures show Denver as the state capital with the highest elevation above sea level at 5 175 feet while Annapolis Maryland stands as the lowest at four feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Geological Survey
Denver
Annapolis
Public Sale of Cattle and Goods at Crawfordsville
A public sale of cattle horses hogs and merchandise will start at 2 p m Saturday in Crawfordsville Iowa The listing includes ten head of cattle five sheep two gray geldings one bay gelding four year old one brown gelding two cows and a two year old heifer two seated surrey carpets rug carpet a new buggy wagon and a set of single harness This is a partial inventory of items to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenger Bros
T. Ha! Huston
Auds
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Sale Terms Noted For Property Listing Day
There will be no charge for selling property on the sale date. Terms are revealed on sale day. Anyone may list property with the secretary up to 12 o'clock on sale day. Interested parties may telephone or write 04-21.
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Marion
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Idelmar
the Star
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Moon Beam Girls
Lyman Twins
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