Reminiscences of Cutter Poet Lariat of Innocents Abroad
The New York Sun recalls Bloodgood H. Cutter known as the Poet Lariat of Jung Island and as a model farmer poet. A traveler to monarchs, he kept relics at his Douglaston home and penned verses on many topics from thefts to storms. Twain admired his impromptu epics during Innocents Abroad travels. Cutter’s quirky humor and prolific verse included monarchical satire and political verses about Roslyn school board. Maquoketa enters with Methodist conference news.
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Lariat
Mark Twain
Bloodgood H. Cutter
Jung Island
New York Sun
Cutte
Douglaston
Mr. Cutter
Twain
Mra. Mackay
Roslyn
George Washington
Eeen the Place: Venom in a Cheap Eatery
A diner complains to a waiter about a vile meal in a cheap restaurant. The guest demands the proprietor, learning he is away at lunch.
He will never accomplish anything by dreaming of deeds
A terse maxim cautions against excessive dreaming focusing on future feats instead of presenting current abilities and actions. It frames achievement as action over intention.
Seattle Exposition Subscriptions Near One Million
Seattle oversubscribed about 1000000 of Alaska Pacific Yukon exposition stock in one day. Cash on hand at midnight totaled 489350 with the remainder supported by pledges. The event is slated for Seattle in 1930.
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Little, Wash
Seattle
A Parthian Shot on a Cemetery Superintendent Move
Mrs Gaddie reports her husband becoming cemetery superintendent and moving to a new neighborhood. Mrs Naybor dismisses concerns about gossip, calling it ghostly but noting the neighbors will not pry into their affairs.
Local Travel and Union Prayer Meeting Announced
Spinnie Nichols arrived from Ainsworth last evening. Edgar Wilson traveled to Keota for a day or two. JC Miller rode as a West Chester passenger on a brief business trip. Amy Richards arrived from Cotter and will stay a day or two. Reminder: union prayer meeting of all churches on Wednesday evening October 10 at Second United Presbyterian church. Topic What May We Learn from the Prayers of Jesus and His Prayer Life led by Mrs. John Beamer.
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Edgar Wilson
Keota
JC Miller
West Chester
Amy Richards
Cotter
Will
Union Prayer Meeting
All the Churches
Second United Presbyterian Church
Jesus
John Beamer
Central College NSSOCIEFY to Meet with Edna Foss
NSSOCIEFY, the Central College club of the Baptist church, will meet with Miss Edna Foss tomorrow evening. A mandolin club formed Tuesday at Miss Jucy Wilson’s home with Manton Hebner as president and Lucy Wilson as manager. Members include Dorothy Miller, Florence Patterson, Blanche Nicola, Dora Clapper, Martha Brindley, Vera Rogers, Lucy Wilson, and Ralph Shannon. Mrs Ralph Keller and others were entertained at dinner at the D Blankenhorn home.
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The
Central College Club of the Baptist Church
Edna Foss
Jucy Wilson
Manton Hebner
Lucy Wilson
Dorothy Miller
Florence Patterson
Blanche Nicola
Dora Clapper
Martha Brindley
Vera Rogers
Ralph Shannon
WEDDINGS OF MISS STELLA DOLAN AND MR WILL WHITE
At high noon today at the bride’s parents home in Fairfield the marriage of Miss Stella Dolan and Mr Will White of San Francisco occurred. The bride, formerly a city resident and NY store clerk, is well known here. The groom, a former Washington boy and now a successful mechanic, had not lived in Fairfield for many years. His parents are Mr and Mrs Bud White.
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Fairfield
Stella Dolan
Will White
San Francisco
California
New York
Washington
Bud White
Opening of I Roths child Co store marked by reception
The formal opening last evening from seven to ten showcased giltter new furnishings and a pretty decoration while no sales occurred. Caner's orchestra provided music and attendance was good. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church holds its regular monthly meeting Friday at 2 30 at Mrs Ab Anderson's home.
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I. Rothschild & Co
Caner
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ab) Anderson
Ladies Benevolent Society Meets Friday at Sturges Home
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 oclock at the home of Mrs Q N Sturges.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian Church
Q. N. Sturges
Meeting of Baptist church women delayed to October nineteenth
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church announces its meeting is postponed until October 19.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
G T Club Enjoys Evening With Miss Mattie Craig
The G. T club met Tuesday evening in north Washington hosted by Miss Mattie Craig. Guests played games and used the Planchette board for amusement. A guessing contest awarded Miss Edith Shanafelt first prize and Miss Lucile Peck second, followed by light refreshments.
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G. T Club
Mattie Craig
North
Washington
Edith Shanafelt
Lucile Peck
Change of Ownership of Stevenson Hotel
George Paul of Keota buys the Stevenson hotel in an exchange for a section of Canada Land in Alberta. Ownership takes effect immediately but management remains with Mr. Campbell who continues running the hotel as before. Paul has been buying similar assets, including a controlling stake in the Iowa condensed milk factory at West Liberty.
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George Paul
Keota
Stevenson Hotel
Canada Land
Alberta
Campbell
Mr. Paul
Iowa
West Liberty
Local visitors and business noted in city record
Jonathan Conrad of Noble and John Hotie of Grace Hill visited the city yesterday on business. Joe Limerman shipped a carload of fine horses to Buffalo. Dan Taylor, Buffalo buyer, has been in town for a day or two. Mrs C A Knapp returned to West Chester after shopping and visiting friends. Mrs Clark, visiting at the James Redd home, returned to Oskaloosa. W B Ross received 174 today in full settlement with Woodman accident association for a hand injury in March. Rev W O Fisher to preach at Living Lake church Oct 7 at 2 30 pm with the sacrament. Preparatory services Friday and Saturday at 2 pm led by Rev W C Allen. Rev Robert Rutledge of Chicago expected next Sunday to preach at the Baptist church both morning and evening. He is reputed brilliant and expected to please all listeners.
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W. B. Ross
Woodman Accident Association
W.O. Fisher
Living Lake Church
W. C. Allen
Robert Rutledge
Chicago
The
Baptist Church
Rutledge
Miss Della Tomlinson Wins State Diamond Oratorical Contest
Miss Della Tomlinson returned from Des Moines where she won first place in the State Diamond Oratorical Contest held Wednesday. Six competitors entered the event and she earned a diamond prize for delivering A Threatening Cloud in our Horizon. Her past honors include silver and gold medals, with the diamond marking a career peak.
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Della Tomlinson
Des Moines
Miss Tomlinson
A Good Summer in America and Europe
Daniel Klopfenstein reports a good summer with thriving business and a travel exhibition of Roumania Austria Germany and Russia. He notes selling all harvesters in Roumania and needing more while praising American threshers over English ones and sharing insights on European railway conditions.
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Daniel Klopfenstein
Europe
Roumania
Austria
Germany
Russia
Far East
Klopfenstein
Court session clears docket as judge rules on cases
Judge Scott finished a short morning docket with rulings on a few cases pending. The estate of Mary C. Laughead probate collateral inheritance tax matter was taken under advisement. The suit Etta Hamilton v Wm T Hamilton was dismissed by plaintiff and cross petition dismissed by defendant, with costs assessed against both sides per Judge Scott.
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Scott
Mary C. Laughead
Etta Hamilton
Wm. T. Hamilton
West Chester Child Run Over After Wagon Fall
West Chester Iowa October 4 Little Earnest Hanna four year old son of John Hanna living six miles southwest of town fell from a wagon last evening and was run over by the vehicle. An older brother had just left the wagon to close a gate when the horses started. The boy was badly injured with several broken ribs and was in a serious condition according to the latest report.
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West Chester
Evening Journal
Earnest Hanna
John Hanna
Earnest
Derailed car blocks Milwaukee line west of Titus
Early today an extra westbound car derailed three miles west of Titus on the Milwaukee line causing a small wreck and a several hour delay to service. No major damage occurred and the cause remains undetermined.
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Titus
Milwaukee
Washington Lodge Regular Meeting Notice 1906
Regular meeting of Washington lodge No. 26 A F and A M Friday evening October 5 1906 at 730 Sharp. Regular business and petitions to be acted on and possibly work. John H Steck W M.
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Washington Lodge
John H. Steck
W. M
Court of Honor to Install Officers Friday Night
Court of Honor officers will be installed Friday night October 5 Deputy J B Hornbeck of Ottumwa will be with us All members urged to attend W J Hannum and W D Garmoe returned to Winfield last evening after a trip through the Pan Handle district in Texas
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Court of Honor
J. EB. Hornbeck
Ottumwa
W. J. Hannum
W. D. Garmoe
Winfield
Texas
Arnica Salve Offers Fast Pain Relief For Skin Injuries
Te Konsha Michigan resident G J Welch praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for quick relief from burns cuts and wounds in his family noting it as the best healing salve. Also advertised as a fast pile cure and sold for 25 cents at Stewart's drug store.
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G. J. Welch
Tekonsha
Mich
Stewart's Drug Store
Lima Man Recalls Saving Fairbanks as Boy
Bartley Harper of Lima Ohio, visiting J A and J D Hoyt in Muncie Indiana, recalls saving future Vice President Fairbanks from drowning in Union County Ohio. He says Fairbanks cried for help, he swam to shore after diving, pulled him from the water and kept him alive until air returned.
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Muncie
Ind
U S Officials Assert Immunity In Liquor License Case
Washington official says Raleigh court contempt ruling against Internal Revenue Collector F C Duncan will be resisted by the government. If imprisoned, Raleigh U S attorney will seek habeas corpus. Serkes notes federal courts consistently uphold tax officers refusing such questions.
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Washington
Yerkes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Superior Court of
Raleigh
N. C
Internal Revenue
F. C. Duncan
United States
Duncan
Rioters surround railway boarding house in Port William
Armed strikers and others encircled the Canadian Pacific Railway boarding house at Port William Ontario on October 4. About fifty strike breakers from Winnipeg were inside, defended by twenty company police. Shots were fired, a constable wounded, and several strikers shot.
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Canada
Port William
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Winnipeg
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Pickard
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Long Island
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Jerusalem
Maquoketa
Upper Town
Bishop Cranston
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E.leemmmon
Spinnie Nichols
Ainsworth
Ralph Keller
P. Maxwell
Tom Anderson
D. Blankenhorn
Jonathan Conrad
Noble
John Hotie
Grace Hill
Joe Limerman
Buffalo
Dan Taylor
C A Knapp
Clark
James Redd
Oskaloosa
Masonic Fraternity
Washington, Iowa
Fairbanks
U. S
White Swan
Concord
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