Keota Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Madison Pulver and Miss Jane Alexander marked fifty years since their 1858 marriage in Washington Iowa with a Keota, Iowa home gathering attended by sixty four relatives and friends. The event featured a four course feast, music by Clara and Clarke Pulver, speeches, and gifts including two easy chairs. They arrived in Washington County in 1854, settled near Dutch Creek, and moved to Keota eight years ago. They have six children and fourteen grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Madison Pulver
Jane Alexander
Washington
Iowa
Clara Pulver
Clarke Pulver
Arch L. Graham
Madison
Jane
Mrs. Pulver
Richland County
Ohio
Washington County
Pulever
J. L. Pulver
Ben Pulver
Louisa County
Ilinois
Michie
Pulver
Dr. Sexton Dentist Advertisement
Dr Sexton Dentist 1st stairway north of postoffice phone 604 433 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sexton
Extraordinary Head Sale Claim From Amherst Professor
Amherst biology professor John Mason Tyler denies advertising his head for sale but recalls a Leipz ig joke about a head donation. The tale mentions a $10,000 price and Mrs Tyler allegedly seeking to break a contract, though he refuses to confirm or deny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mason Tyler
Stone
Amherst College
America
Amherst
Mass
Tyler
New York Herald
Leipzig
White Star Ships Forty Cadets For Four Year Training
White Star line sails the Mersey from Liverpool with forty cadets, each paying $1,000 for four years of training to become merchant officers. Cadets, drawn from English middle class, study navigation and seamanship and may advance to sixth mate at $30 monthly after passing the second mate exam. The crisis in officer supply prompts the voyage, with the company earning $40,000 cash while keeping operating costs low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star Line
Mersey
Liverpool
Melbourne
Australia
Merchant Marine
England
Peninsular and Oriental Company
River Thames
Far East
World corn exhibit promises $3,000 in prizes at Omaha show
More than 100000 ears of prize corn will be exhibited in Omaha Nebraska next December for world prizes. Top award offers $1000 cash for the best ten ears plus a $1500 Aztec chief statue trophy from the Mexican government. Separate $250 per ear prizes and about $300 per ear when averaging in sweepstakes. Wheat milling tests and women’s department floor space of 16000 square feet are planned with prize bread and corn muffins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Boards of Trade
Wanamaker Belfry Planned at St James the Less
A Wanamaker Belfry is to be erected at Episco pal Church of St. James the Less in Paris of Schuylkill Pa as a memorial to the late Thomas B Wanamaker. The granite tower will cost 150000 dollars include a mausoleum beneath and bronze doors. The interior will feature white marble and Gothic design to match the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thomas B. Wanamaker
Episcopal Church of St. James the Less
Paris
Schuylkill
Wanamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
Memorial fund receives $1000 from Thomas F Ryan for Uncle Remus
New York financier Thomas F Ryan donates $1000 to the Atlanta memorial fund honoring Joel Chandler Harris known as Uncle Remus. His accompanying letter asks the committee to apply the gift in a manner Harris would approve and pleads recognition of Harris’s impact on children and past caretakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Remus
Thomas F. Ryan
New York
Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris
Joel Chandler Sarris
Harris
Spineless Cactus Dessert Served at Santa Rosa Banquet
The Burbank spineless cactus fruit was served as a dessert at a Santa Rosa chamber of commerce banquet. It marked the first public food use since the scientist announced his cactus experiments and drew favorable comment. The fruit was donated by Mr. Burbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Santa Rosa
Cal
Missouri Mules Bound for India From Kansas City
Captain B Cc Loch of London, serving in the Indian cavalry, says Kansas City hosts the world’s best mule market. Forty mules, small and stout at about 12.5 hands and 750 pounds, will ship soon to Liverpool then Calcutta to form a nucleus for India artillery use. The mules will be sent by a Kansas City mule company. They are chosen for carrying screw guns in mountainous terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Liverpool
England
Calcutta
India
India Artillery
B. Cc. Loch
London
Indian Cavalry
Kansas City
Loch
Champion Girl Pitcher Enters Wooster College
Alta Weiss of Rogersville Ohio, famed as the champion girl baseball pitcher, joined Wooster university the other afternoon as a member of the junior preparatory class. She noted proudly that she earned funds to pay her way through college by pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Weiss
Rogersville
Wooster University
Miss Weiss
The Tuberculosis Congress and Its Battle For Life
Josh Wink in Baltimore American reports a tuberculosis congress rallying medical officers and volunteers to fight the white plague. The piece extols disciplined effort, heroic leadership, and advancing progress as the foe is pushed back, with hope of liberation for the human race from this deadly scourge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Friends of Man
Josh Wink
Baltimore American
Local residents take visits to relatives and friends
Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Falls left this morning for Keota to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Fred Lee of Davenport and Mrs. Will Robison of Muscatine are visiting their mother Mrs. Kate Garard. Mrs. C. M. Shaw, now with her daughter Mrs. Rev. W. R. Stryker, leaves for Chicago. Mrs. Mary J. Wells of Brookston Ind visiting here heads to Mt Pleas ant. Mrs. Sherman of Chapin Mo arrives from Muscatine to see her friend Mrs. Capt. T. L. Montgomery. the two ladies were old time friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lee
Davenport
Will Robison
Muscatine
Kate Garard
C. M. Shaw
W. R. Stryker
Chicago
Mary J. Wells
Brookston
Ind
Mt. Pleasant
Fishing For Grasshoppers By Japanese Children
In summer Japanese children spend days fishing for semi or grasshoppers with a rod and birdlime. They bring them home in small bamboo cages and hang them up to listen to them chirping mi mi mi all day.
A Lioness Gratitude After Saving Hunter From Ape
A ship’s crew member sent ashore in India to fell a tree encounters a lioness who shows affection after he cuts the tree and she defeats a baboon guarding two cubs. The beast then rubs his head and shows gratitude for his help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
A Child's First Prayer Keeps Nightly Blessings
A short verse asks for divine forgiveness and guidance as a child seeks safety and peace through night. The speaker, a "little child," requests blessing from the Father and nightly protection until morning light. The prayer emphasizes loving God, doing His will, worship, and adoration.
Local residents on visits and work shifts noted
Mrs Phineas Yearick of Quincy Illinois visits at the Yearick home on East Main Street. Roy Stewart recently back from Denver assists at F W Brindley grocery. Mrs D J Masson departs for a short visit at Allerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Phineas Yearick
Quincy, Ill
Mrs. Yearick
East Main Street
Roy Stewart
Denver
F. W. Brindley Grocery
Quiet Keota Wedding at South Washington Home
This afternoon at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. S. K. Coates in south Washington, Miss Freda May Dayton and Mr. Alva Roy Winter were married in a very quiet ceremony. Both are young people from Keota and presented a pleasing appearance.
Social at Bradford home after school hours
About eighty Standard Bearers and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Miles Bradford on South Iowa Avenue for a social after a brief business meeting including the annual election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Bradford
Iowa Avenue
Not So Easy as It Looks Coin Trick
A challenge describes placing a coin on a table edge with half overhang. From three yards away with one eye closed, the observer is asked to knock the coin off with a single finger while maintaining the closed eye. The account reads as a curious stunt or test of aim.
Standard Bearers Elect Officers and Celebrate Gatherings
Officers chosen were President Helen Marton Vice President Jennie Kyle Secretary Irma Wilbur and Treasurer Mable Brinton After games and a general good time refreshments were served on the lawn by Mrs Jeffrey Mrs Amos White Mrs Ab Anderson and Mrs Miles Bradford It was one of the largest and most enjoyable gatherings of the Standard Bearers in a long time Mrs Bradford was praised for her hospitality Today Mr and Mrs R P Lewis mark their golden wedding anniversary at home on North Marion avenue A fuller account will appear tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marton
Jennie Kyle
Irma Wilbur
Mable Brinton
Jeffrey
Amos White
Ab Anderson
Miles Bradford
Bradford
North Marion Avenue
R. P. Lewis
Quiet Crawfordsville nuptials unite Eva Long and Thomas Harvey
Miss Eva Long daughter of N L Long of Crawfordsville and Mr Thomas J Harvey east of the city quietly wed at the bride s Crawfordsville home at two o clock The Rev J H Taylor officiated before relatives A two course dinner followed by Miss Jessie Long and A B Lease The couple departed this morning for a wedding trip to Beswick Nebraska to visit his sister Mrs Morgan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Long
N. L. Long
Crawfordsville
Thomas J. Harvey
J. H. Taylor
Jessie Long
A. B. Lease
Harvey
Beswick
Nebr
Mrs. Morgan
Surprise Sendoff for Mrs. Sampson with Leather Rocking Chair
East of town resident Mrs. Elizabeth Sampson faced a surprise gathering as about forty neighbors and friends entered her home to bid farewell before her move to the city. They presented a leather rocking chair as a keepsake, followed by a 6 o'clock supper prepared by the guests for a warm, informal sendoff and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sampson
Ladies Afternoon Card Club Meeting Announced
The Ladies' Afternoon Card club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. R.8 Warfel on South Iowa avenue.
Eldorado Woman and Daughter Lunch with Butterfields
Mrs M J Kennelly and her daughter Miss Kathryn of Eldorado Arkansas were guests at lunch today with Mr and Mrs W H Butterfield on North avenue C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Kennelly
Kathryn
Eldorado, Ark
W. H. Butterfield
North Avenue C
Washington Visit By Four Couples From Tennessee Area
Mr and Mrs Frank Walker of Tennessee with Mr and Mrs Alex Henderson and Mr and Mrs J F R Leonard and granddaughter from Ainsworth joined hosts Mr and Mrs J N Sands in east Washington for a social visit today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walker
Tennessee
Alex Henderson
J. F. R. Leonard
Ainsworth
J. N. Sands
East
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs. Madison
Cele
Brate Golden
Puck
Judge
Opera House
White Star
Omaha Exposition
Thomas
Falls of Schuylkill
Missouri Mules
Tuberculosis Congress
Mrs. I. P. Falls
D. J. Masson
Allerton
SOL Rich & CO
East Side Square
the Star
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!