Washington Methodist Church Celebrates Eightieth Anniversary
A crowded Washington Methodist Church marked its eightieth anniversary with a musical program and remarks by two former pastors. Rev. W R Stryker reflected on past work from 1887 to 1889 and urged spiritual renewal. Dr. U S Smith of Iowa Wesleyan College praised leadership, noted church growth, and highlighted fundraising and the organ gift by Mrs. Elizabeth Snider.
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C. H. Wilson
Washington Methodist
Mary Hunter
Wm. Sutherland
T. F. Barker
Harry Thomas
Carl Hedges
Capl White
W. R. Stryker
Ira A. Kemble
McDonald
Spalding
Coxe
Stryker
Epworth League
Hinmr
U. S. Smith
Iowa Wesleyan College
Dr. Smith
Iowa
Congregational Musical Program and Health Ad
A description of a church musical program with organ numbers and choruses is followed by an advertisement advising moderation in eating for health and recommending Chamberlain's Tablets after supper, with Lemmon's Drug Store cited.
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C. H. Wilson
J. A. Glendinning
Frysinger
Lon Moothart Wins Hydrant Painting Bid
At yesterday's city council meeting Lon Moothart won the contract to paint 240 hydrants with a single coat for now and a possible second coat next spring. Silas Ross bid 35 cents per unit or 60 cents for two. Moothart bid 30 cents per unit or 55 cents for two. Hydrants will be painted bright red for fire use.
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Lon Moothart
Silas Ross
Mr. Moothart
How to photograph a lively baby indoors
A simple method for indoor baby portraits uses a sunny window indirect light and a cloth sheet fixed on one side. Position the child on the floor with the sheet draped over chairs to create a shaded backdrop and steady support for better pictures.
London Chronicle Dismisses Phrases In Printing Trade Riff
The London Chronicle notes contrasting phrases in printing culture as it counts variants like Good Night and How do in discussion of wording. The item highlights language play among country and London trades.
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London
George
London Chronicle
Spanish War Vets to Organize Here
Local veterans of the Spanish American War plan to organize a chapter. Twenty two area veterans signed an application for a charter sent to Cedar Rapids headquarters. Members include Capt. D. W. Harvey and Col. S. W. Brookhart among others. Kellogg invites prospective members to contact him.
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Cedar Rapids
D. W. Harvey
W. Crooks
W. Brookhart
S. J. Kellogg
A. Dewey
J. Kellogg
Washington
Iowa City
National Guard
Iowa
Kellogg
Community groups schedule multiple fall gatherings
Announcements list meetings for La Foche Societie with Mrs Adolph Lars on Wednesday at 2 PM to raise funds for Armenian orphans and Civics department united with Mrs F L Wilson on Tuesday at 2 30 PM at 21612 Landscape school hosts a program for children and a box supper. The 8S 8S 8S club meets with Mrs Murray Smylie on Thursday at 2 30 PM October 28 with a candy and pie supper at Work school near West Chester. The Just Us club gathers with Mrs Roscoe Lemley on Wednesday afternoon at 207 West Madison St. The Delta Alpha Sunday school class hosts a social and officer election at Mrs M M Speidel’s home on South Iowa Ave at 2 30 PM Thursday. Year books are available at Chilcote library until Thursday evening. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs John Hillhouse home bringing thimbles needles and a tea towel each. Washington choral society rehear ses Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the junior high school.
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West Chester
New Haven Church
White Way
Delta Alpha
M.E. Church
M. M. Speidel
South
Iowa Ave
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
John Hillhouse
Stomach Trouble and Constipation Remedy Endorsement
Mrs. B. Hooper of Auburn New York praises Chamberlain's Tablets as superior for stomach trouble and constipation in an advertisement from Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
Local notes from Haskins area report visits and injuries
Vivien Booth Grace Foster visited Davenport to hear Billy Sunday and return home. James Cherwinker, track foreman, suffered a knee injury in a collision, requiring stitches and absence from work. Roy Littrell led his family to the Children's Hospital for a sick child. Leo Farrington bought Cloyce Benson’s Ford and plans regular travel.
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Haskins Haskins
Vivien Booth
Grace Foster
Davenport
Ethel Booth
Billy
William Roberts
Ottumwa
Ralph McCreedy
Brighton
William Beardsley
Des Moines
Jack Quinn
Riverside
Mary Hoyd
James Cherwinker
Mae
Harley
Washington
Roy Littrell
Lowally
Children’s Hospital
W. F. Welliver
Lola
Mr. White
Arnet Mathers
Leo Farrington
Cloyce Benson
Olive Oil Fame Tied to Bordeaux Trade
Bordeaux region in France yields a prized olive oil noted for lightness and perfume. Nice oil, imported under the Bordeaux trademark, is especially popular and has made exporting a key source of wealth for local producers.
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Bordeaux
France
Nice
Box supper at Gray School invites all Oct 31
Fay Dankwardt, teacher, announces a box supper at Gray School located four and a half miles southwest on October 31. All invited. ladies asked to bring boxes.
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Gray School
Fay Dankwardt
Box Supper At Indian Creek School Wellston No 7
A box supper is planned at Indian Cheek school Wellston No 7 eleven miles southwest on October 28. Emma Duesenberry teaches. Everyone invited and ladies should bring boxes. A M E Sunday school board meeting follows prayer meeting with all teachers and officers urged to attend.
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Indian Cheek School
Wellston
No. 7
Emma Duesenberry
M. E. Sunday School
Mothers Club Meeting Set At Mrs Leslie McFarland Home
The Mothers Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Leslie McFarland on Wednesday at 2 20 pm. A cordial invitation is extended to all members.
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Mother’s Club
Leslie McFarland
Doctor’s depth bomb gauges sea depth by sound timing
A Massachusetts physician invents a dynamite device that explodes on hitting the ocean floor. Depth is determined by measuring the time for the sound to travel back to the surface.
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Massachusetts
When Holland Banned Orange Fruit Color Tale
A historic note recalls a period when Holland banned sale of oranges and carrots. The orange color symbolized the stadt holders family and a surge of democratic sentiment led to a taboo on orange colored fruit during that era.
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Holland
Medicine From Horns Trade in China and Hongkong
In China a large trade exists in deer reindeer and wild sheep horns for medicines. Hongkong serves as the chief center of trade in southern China and imports a considerable quantity of such goods each year.
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China
Hongkong
Bobby’s Suggestion About Parcel Post Homeward Way
A child, visiting his aunt at a lake with his grandmother, asks to go home to his mother. Grams says there are no trains that night, but the boy quips about sending him in a box by parcel post.
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Bobby
Bob
Linen Sheets Enter Royal Service in King John Era
The sheriff of Southampton received knighthood and was ordered to deliver to the king's valet a couch a bed and a pair of linen sheets in the reign of King John for royal use in beds.
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John
Southampton
Fountain pen price drops and ink question
The buyer notes a fountain pen purchase and reports the price has fallen. The question arises whether the ink price will also drop, reflecting expectations of cheaper ink alongside the pen.
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Boston Transcript
Telephonic Periscope Corner Scoop Report
Sunny corner outside suite lists five rooms and can be seen by phone after 7 PM. Bay 3161 L Vancouver Province notes the telephonic periscope detail in this brief item.
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Vancouver
Province
Finland Land Area and Population Noted in Brief
Inland territory covers about 144000 square miles with 125680 square miles of land. It is slightly larger than Norway and has a population around 3,084,000. The source notes literacy is nearly unknown in this context.
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Norway
Linen From Nettles Promises Danish Linen Production
A Denmark based company formed to manufacture linen from nettle fibre showcased at an exhibition. Attendees noted the whiteness and suppleness of nettle fibre tablecloths and napkins on display.
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Denmark
Tinting Glass via Medicinal Water Discovery
A new method discovered in England uses medicinal water to permanently tint glass. Inventor Hinnerston proposes applying the process to industry, potentially transforming tinting and finishing practices.
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England
Elbert H. Gary A Board Leader In U S Steel History
Fragmentary passage honors Elbert H. Gary as a founder and key figure in United States Steel and its board of directors. It notes his stance toward dealers and unions, reflecting early 20th century labor relations within the steel industry.
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Elbert Hf
Gary
Cheirawaa
United States Steel Corporation
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