Bryant Recital at St James School Delights Audience
Older pupils at St James Catholic school presented a Bryant themed program arranged by Sister Mary Betille to spark interest in poetry and public speaking. The event featured hymns, biographical sketches, recitations of Bryant works, and piano solos by young pianists Ethel Dean, Coletta Waldschmidt, Irene Whittaker, and Agnes Butterfield, concluding with vocal and instrumental pieces.
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St. James Catholic School
Bryant
Mary Betille
Ethel Dean
Coletta Waldschimdt
Irene Whittaker
Agnes Butterfield
William Cullen Bryant
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Halloween Benefit at Joe Wright Home for Bethel Church
A Halloween event at Joe Wright home on an October Thursday evening features witches and goblins for Bethel church. The program includes duets, piano solos, readings, violin pieces, and vocal numbers by local performers such as Walter Brown Edith Reed Maud Shaw Lloyd Brown Beulah Kerr Stella Meek Cora Parker Clarice Meek Grace Shaw Gertrude Shaw Maud McConnell Myrtle Pearson Gertrude Casper Velma Gallagher and Chas Brown. Attendees are asked to bring plain boxes and a sheet with a pillow case if they wish to be a ghost.
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Joe Wright
Bethel Church
Walter Brown
Edith Reed
Maud Shaw
Lloyd Brown
Beulah Kerr
Stella Meek
Cora Parker
Mrs. Walter Brown
Reading
Clarice Meek
Grace
Gertrude Shaw
Maud McConnell
Myrtle Pearson
Gertrude Casper
Velma Gallagher
Chas. Brown
Spokane groom John Brown weds in city distant kin
Friends report the marriage of John Brown of Spokane Washington to a young Spokane woman about a month ago. Brown formerly worked at the New York store and later as a traveling salesman for Marshall Field with headquarters in Spokane. He will be remembered by many locals.
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John Brown
Spokane
Wash
Brown
New York
Marshall Field
Presbyterian Endeavor Society Meets After Prayer Tonight
The regular business meeting of the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society is called for this evening following the prayer meeting.
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Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
Mrs D W Harvey Hosts Ladies Card Gathering
Mrs. D. W. Harvey will entertain a company of ladies at cards tomorrow afternoon at her home on South Iowa avenue.
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D. W. Harvey
Iowa Avenue
Presbyterian ward socials mark community gathering event
Members of the Presbyterian church and Sabbath school organized ward socials with ward committees supervising each event. At 9 50 p m attendees marched to the church for a general social with music by Caner s orchestra and refreshments. Over three hundred attended the main social with ward reports by Cloyce Dough erty Lucy Meacham and Mrs John McCall.
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Presbyterian Church
Sabbath School
Caner
Cloyce Dougherty
Case
Lucy Meacham
John McCall
Ward Socials Draw Crowd Across Four Neighborhoods
The article notes that ward socials were well attended with multiple homes hosting events. Committees led by local residents organized pantomime, music, guessing contests, ghost stories, and Indian songs, with positive remarks on enjoyment and overall success.
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H. Wallace
B. Dougherty
Jessie Martin
Claude Lemmon
C. W Stewart
C. W. Stewart
Fred Smith
Jennie Smith
Harriett Dougherty
Baird
J. B. Crooks
John Shields
R. B. Crone
B.+. Wilson
Esther McGugin
Mary Forman
C. Cunningham
L. Smouse
Sewing Day by Ladies' Missionary Society Postponed
The Baptist church Ladies' Missionary society holds an all day sewing in the lecture room next Friday. The regular program is postponed until the first Friday in December.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
What I Can Society Meets at Miss Emma McChesney's Home
The What I Can society of the Baptist church will meet Friday evening at the home of Miss Emma McChesney.
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The
What I Can Society of the Baptist Church
Emma McChesney
O Loughlin Hosts Sixth Anniversary Dinner
Last evening Mr and Mrs Harley O Loughlin hosted a 6 o clock dinner at their home five miles northwest of the city in honor of their sixth wedding anniversary. About twenty five guests enjoyed a three course meal served by Misses Mae Harley and Effie O Loughlin. Gifts included a mantel clock and a rocker. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs L H O Loughlin and daughter Miss Efe and Miss Mae Harley. Mr and Mrs L B Rittenhouse of Brighton also attended.
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Harley O'Loughlin
Mae Hariey
Effie O'Loughlin
Efe
Mae Harley
L. B. Rittenhouse
Brighton
Dam age case settled between Miller and Rock Island Road
Lafayette Miller of Illinois won $175 in a out of court settlement with the Rock Island Railroad after an ejection from a train at Dows Iowa. The dispute arose from a signature discrepancy on a return ticket purchased in Clarion. Miller had offered to prove his identity to the conductor but was barred from travel and pursued legal action in Wright County.
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Clarion
Iowa
Lafayette Miller
Rock Island Road
Miller
Dows
Illinois
Wright County District Court
Mixed News From Factories Courts and Railways
United States Steel declares quarterly dividends on preferred stock and a reduced rate on common stock. A court martial sentences Mlie Ragoginnikova for Maximoffsky’s murder. Protesant Episcopal church plans havens for sailors in U S ports. Rumors of rail layoffs denied for Pennsylvania and Union Pacific. Mitchell day honors UMWA leader recovery. Black Hand member Vito Greinaldi stabbed to death by his own group.
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United States Steel Corporation
Mlie. Ragoginnikova
Maximoffsky
Episcopal Church
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific Railway Company
Grosscup
Indianapolis
Vito Greinaldi
Black Hand Society
New York
Humor and Philosophy by Duncan M. Smith
Commentary on kindness money fear and ego in brief proverbs. The author uses wry observations to contrast human folly and virtue across everyday life with a clipped, aphoristic tone.
Boy survives horrific thrashing machine incident
A boy teased by a man is flung into a factory thrashing machine. Remarkably the boy survives without serious injuries, prompting inquiries about the accident and the man involved. The caller jokes about recruiting the boy for a football team, unaware of the danger.
Trouble Ahead in a Nation Divided by Election
A verse forecast foresees a year of political strife as voters rush to polls to choose a president. Citizens trade neighborly kindness for harsh labels and partisan rancor as family bonds fray and social peace gives way to heated debate over voting choices.
Pithy Parish Banter Echoes in Vicar Row
A light exchange about the new minister reveals mixed impressions. One neighbor praises his energy while noting he is too emphatic in speech and sometimes disturbs rest with repeated Sunday wakefulness.
No Chance For Them Last Words Quote Exchange
Dialogue fragment shows a speaker recalling famous last words of great men while noting wives were often present. The exchange asks how those men managed to have the final say, hinting at domestic influence in historical farewells.
Preserving the Reputation Dialogue
A short exchange from a period piece features a character acknowledging a worker and praising him as a fine Italian hand. The dialogue underscores cultural attitudes and workplace familiarity in the scene.
Ballooning as a Fad Captures Him
Reported remark notes a person has taken up ballooning as a craze. When asked how he likes it, the reply hints he is "carried away" by the trend, implying strong enthusiasm and immersion in the hobby.
Imitation. Mary and her lamb tale with a Persian paw
A playful verse recounts Mary with a lamb named Persian paw. She attempts to pawn it and her uncle rejects the idea, saying no.
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Mary
When Marriage Is a Failure
A wife discovers her spouse’s tenderness feels forced and insincere and seeks legal separation and alimony, aiming to change her address and end the marriage.
Modesty of Lincoln in Tarbell's account of Douglas debates
Ida M. Tarbell offers a vivid reminiscence of the Lincoln Douglas debates from the November American Magazine. The Springfield druggist Billy Brown recalls Lincoln as a modest candidate who faced doubt from Illinois voters and endured discouragement from Republicans while insisting the campaign would stress principle. Lincoln acknowledges Douglas’s track record but resolves to fight with resolve and honesty.
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Ida M. Tarbell
Billy
Brown
Springfield
Lincoln
Illinois
Douglas
United States Senate
Mr. Lincoln
Aginus
Insurance Talk At Local Camp On Wednesday Night
Prominent platform speaker Charles E. Whelan of the worlds largest insurance order will address a crowd at Valley Forge camp hall on Wednesday evening November 6. The event promises music and insights from a top official representing about a million members and a billion dollars in force. Ottumwa, Iowa, Oct 30. Henry Pallister, a leading local businessman, was shot at Peck's pond Sunday while returning home. He received three No 6 shot in the face and neck and was treated by Dr. S A Spillman. eleven more pellets remain unaccounted for. Pallister resumed his duties yesterday. the shooter is unknown.
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Wedneday
Charles E. Whelan
Valley Forge Camp
Come. Com
Ottumwa
Iowa
Henry Pallister
Peck's Pond
South Ottumwa
S. A. Spillman
Pallister
Preventics Candy Cold Tablets Offer Quick Relief
A medical ad claims Preventics cure a cold quickly without quinine or laxatives. It promises relief at the sneeze stage to prevent pneumonia bronchitis and la Grippe and notes suitability for feverish children. Sold by J. H. Stewart in trial and regular boxes.
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J. H. Stewart
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