Roney’s Choir Boys Delight Washington Audience
Music lovers in Washington packed the venue to hear Mr. Roney and his boys in an entertainment praised as higher order and uplifting. The quartet impressed with soprano tones, delicate harmonies, and picturesque Scotch costumes, earning encores and strong audience approval. A side note covered the new water main connection at the water works, with water flowing from 9:15 pm after drilling several holes.
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Roney
Mr. Roney
Karroo Bush Survives Drought With Deep Roots
The karroo bush in South Africa stores water through roots extending deep underground. After ten months of drought the surface soil is baked solid and a three inch stalk reveals a pale green sap thread running through its center, still alive.
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South Africa
Family debates planet ownership sparked by teacher
Little Mabel asks if the family owns a planet after a teacher claims a nearby star is a planet named Ma. Papa dismisses the notion, while the child seeks an explanation about the celestial claim.
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Little Mabel
Papa
Ma’s
Paris fashion tips for early winter styles
October Ladies' Home Journal previews chic winter trends in Paris. Long coats with side pockets, rough fabrics, tobacco brown tones, looser fits, many buttons, plainer sleeves, and dressy bolero fronts. Velvet belts sit low, flat hats with tulles and laces in Havana and green color pairings emerge.
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October
Ladies’ Home Journal
Havana
Mothers Meet with Teachers Over Grade Studies
The Mothers Mutual Benefit Club met with south school teachers in Mrs Hagget’s room to review current study plans for spelling writing geography and arithmetic. They discussed a shift to reading based spelling and vertical writing and noted improvements in reading speed and desk posture. plans for future meetings to discuss remaining studies were announced.
First Woman Postmaster in Cuba Named at Gibra
Miss Ysabel Maria de los Rios becomes the first woman postmaster on the island of Cuba with the Gibra office. Aged 23, she is the eldest of 13 children. her late father, Judge de los Rios, served as postmaster. Her appointment received broad approval and a salary of $1,260.
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Cuba
Island of
Ysabel Maria de Los Rios
Gibra
Springfield Republican
Miss Rios
Judge de Los Rios
Archaeologists to Convene in Greece in 1905 Congress
Greece plans a 1905 congress of technologists with invitations from the minister of public instruction and heads of French and German schools. Meetings will be in Athens Olympia Delphi and other sites of interest.
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Archmologinatsa
Greece
Minister of Public Instruction
Athens
Olympia
Delphi
Willie Hippo and powder for mother at the dance
A Chicago News fragment shows Willie asking about something and receiving powder for his mother as she prepares to go to the dance tonight. The exchange centers on a small household purchase and a family outing.
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Willie Hippo
Free Guarantee on Rectol Pile Cure by J H Stewart
Advertisement notes a guarantee for Rectol pile cure with a free pile and a 50 cent price. It promises samples free and states no cure means no pay. Endorsed by J H Stewart.
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J. H Stewart
Local residents arrive home from travels this morning
Sam Foreman and R. M. Wilson came home on the Branch passenger. I. Klein traveled through from Keota to Davenport. Mrs. Harry Shrader returned from an Ainsworth visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Iden came back from a trip in Ohio this morning.
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I. Klein
Keota
Davenport
Harry Shrader
John Iden
Beneficiary Certificate Payment Highlights Lodge Trust
A note from Washington Iowa dated October 14 1901 thanks Hawkeye lodge and N H Jones for a $2000 beneficiary payment to the widow Mus Sapie Lane widow of R R Lane. The letter praises lodge kindness and cites nine day delivery after death. The piece also mentions calling cards at The JOURNAL office and a Bay Villa South Africa store promoting Chamberlains remedies with local cures. For sale by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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Hawkeye Lodge
N. H. Jones
Mus Sapie V. Lane
BR. Larson
Bay Villa
Sundays River
Cape Colony
South Africa
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Miss Galloway Is Returning to China Mission
Miss Helen Galloway of Washington returns to Chung King China for missionary work with the Methodist Foreign Mission Board. She will serve five years if health allows, earning $390 annually plus expenses. She departed Mt Ayr on October 14 and sails from San Francisco on October 23.
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China
Foreign Mission Board
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chung King
Mise Galloway
Mt. Ayr
San Francisco
Birthday Surprise At Home For Frank Arthur
About twenty friends surprised Frank Arthur at his home on Thursday evening with cards and light refreshments. The note mentions Hap Hazard Comedy Company rehearsals progressing well with Washington talent, dainty costumes, new drills, bright music, and songs by local singers including Miss De Forest of Davenport. The star actor is praised for his artistry and past performances. Watson Arthur reports wood-saw repair delays but urges customers to request emergency wood delivery.
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Frank Arthur
Guaranteed Kidney Cure Claim Prompts Refund Offer
Advertisement claims Smith's Sure Kidney Cure is the guaranteed cure and promises a refund if not satisfied after one bottle. druggist sells with 50 cent price.
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Smith
McColls to Perform Song Lecture at Smouse Hall
Local committee announces The McColls, famed prohibition singers, will present a song lecture with wit and humor at Smouse Hall on Monday evening October 21, 1901. All are welcome.
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McColls
Smouse Hall
Wood Sawing Service Offers Citywide Delivery
Warson and Arthur advertise wood cutting and delivery at 65 cents per cord in the city. They supply their own fuel and guarantee satisfaction. Orders accepted at city wood yards or Cunningham's and Brindley's Grocery.
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Cunningham’s
Brindley's
Warson & Arthur
Stricken With Paralysis: A Cure by Pain Balm
Geo R. Mc Donald of Logan County West Virginia reports his wife recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm after his partial paralysis and arm and side loss. After two bottles he was nearly cured. The liniment is also noted for rheumatism sprains and bruises and is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Geo R. McDonald
Man
Logan County
W. Va
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
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Mercer & Chilcote
Ecuarence
Dame Fashion Tella
Hart: Schaffher & Plaix
C. A. Meyer
J.A. Marie
C. Barden
Washington, Lowa
Lila Whitmore
New York
Big City
Graham
Gallery
Balcony
Circle
Roney’s Choir Boys
Washington
Roney and His
Dell H. Duncan
North Side Book Store
Paris
Mothers’ Meeting
the Mothers’ Mutual Benefit Club
Prof. Pratt
Pratt
Our City Schools
Sam Foreman
R. M. Wilson
Ainsworth
Ohio
Washington, Ia
Grand
A.O UL. W
R R Lane
Journal Office
Seceder Church
Harwood
South Side
Canton
Samson & Livingston
Sherman
Miss Galloway
Methodist Board
Helen Galloway
States
Laws
Arthur
Hap Hazard
Watson & Arthur
Sol Rich & Co
Stuart
L. J. Wilmet
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