Local and Personal Notes from the Fair and Area
Eldridge goes to Sigourney on business. Mrs Bardo of Arkansas City visits Wright family. Bananas priced at 10 to 15 cents a dozen at Saturday Sanitary Market. Miss Walker from Ottumwa visits her brother R H Walker. Mr and Mrs Mayhew visit at Winfield fair. Pear Gardner returns home from Ainsworth after relatives visit. Mrs Reiner visits West Chester. Amy Richards returns home to Cotter after visit with Wm Roberts family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bardo
Arkansas City, Kans
Margaret
Walker
Ottumwa
Winfield
R. H. Walker
Miss Pearl Gardner
Ainsworth
Joe Reiner
West Chester
Oliver
Amy Richards
Cotter
Wm. Roberts
M. E. Brown
F. B. Woodburn
Z. G. Hafferty
R. S. Waddell
Keota
E. P. Dusenberry
Millinery Opening and Local Market Highlights
Community notices advertise a millinery opening at The Asher Co. and a Sanitary Market & Grocery promotion with meat, groceries, baked goods, and dairy items. Local residents travel to nearby towns for visits, school, and university life with updates on sales, transfers, and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher CO
Sanitary Market & Grocery
S. Crone Phone
Curfew Blows Tonight Warns St Clair Lewis
St Clair Lewis warns that his new curfew blower is here and will enforce the ordinance. The message targets local youngsters and signals firm action starting from the publication date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair Lewis
Floor from Brookhart pile to be laid in Verdi tabernacle
Six teams will move the floor from a Brookhart sawdust pile near Verdi to a tabernacle location in Washington. A man away when the tabernacle went up will return tomorrow to help with flooring. Expect Sabbath morning seating at eleven. arrive by 10 45 for a seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Brookhart
Verdi
Washington
Taft to Clean Department of Agriculture Without Wiley Firing
President Taft plans a department housecleaning and will not demand Dr. Wiley’s resignation. The move aims to end the friction blocking pure food law enforcement. Wiley’s exoneration is made known as the president rejects Attorney General Wickersham’s recommendations.
Moon Catches the Shadow in Lunar Eclipse
The passage explains that during a lunar eclipse the eastern or left side of the moon first enters Earth’s shadow as seen from the north because the moon orbits faster than the Earth’s shadow, overtaking and crossing into it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Not In These Days of Politics
A quoted verse note from the Chicago Tribune recalls a future era of peace among beasts and political world weariness, praising a bygone prophetic sentiment. The fragment reflects editorial voice rather than a full news item with specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Evangelistic Services Planned At Local Church
The church announces Sunday school at 10 am and morning service at 11 am with an evening service at 8 pm. An annual home missions offering will be collected at all services. Evangelistic meetings start October 10 led by Pastor A deG Vogler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Deg Vogler
MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets Promote Restful Sleep
Advert reads take two MI-O-NA stomach tablets before bed to prevent morning headache. Claims end indigestion gas heartburn sour risings and more with a box priced at 50 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's
Reverend Rowe to preach opening sermons at three Chester churches
The Reverend Thomas Rowe will deliver his opening sermon next Sunday at 11 in the morning at West Chester M. E. church. He will speak Sunday afternoon at 3 at Bethel church and preach at Chester in the evening at 7 30. Regular services will be held every Sunday morning and evening at West Chester M. E. church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Howard S. Wilson
Cedar Rapids
J. KE. Kunath
Thomas Rowe
West Chester M. E
Bethel Church
Chester
West Chester
M. E
Services at Walnut School House
Preaching at Walnut school house near Verdi next Sabbath at 3 oclock by Rev W R Sawhill. All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut School House
Verdi
W. R. Sawhill
Evangelist Toy to Speak Tomorrow at 2:49 PM
The community reports strong support for the union gospel meetings led by Dr Toy. Dickson praises the choir after a 125-person practice and plans a larger turnout with 217 expected at Saturday’s rehearsal. A Florida/Californian visit is anticipated, with preparations for a royal reception and broad support from Crawfordsville attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Washington
Crawfordsville
Tabernacle
Dickson
the Tabernacle
Overlook First Fault in Judgment and Character
Commentary urges patience with early mistakes and cautions against blaming individuals for initial errors. Repeats adage that repeated missteps justify scrutiny, while a warning against quick condemnation remains central.
Socials at Klopfenstein’s and Ashby home honor guests
About fifty or sixty W. A. C. ladies with husbands and friends attended a house warming at Dan Klopfenstein’s East Washington street home. Mr. Miller of the Democrat spoke praising women and supporting soldier relief funds. Later, the Priscila club honored Mr. and Mrs. Starr and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson at J. A. Ashby’s home with light entertainment and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Klopfenstein
East Washington Street
Miller
the Democrat
Priscila Club
J. A.Y. Ashby
C. Starr
Far West
Howard Wilson
Cedar Rapids
James Ashby
Frey, Gardner and Caulley
Water Rents Due By 15th to Avoid Penalty
Notice to water consumers that water rents must be paid on or before the 15th to avoid a penalty. Issued by St Clair Lewis, Superintendent, 1912.
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Jean Huysmans
Op.posite
Eldridge
Sigourney
Fower
Darbyshire Drug Co
West Side Square
EB. D. Morrison
Yarmouth
the Fair
W. C. Mayhew
Fair
S. Crane
George H. Lee
Brighton
Ethel Thompson
Cedar Falls
W. E. Glider and Son
Walter Hays
W. O. Ralston
Schmoeller Bros
Blair
M. Runyon
Beloit
Wis
H. Paul
Miss Odessa
Nevada
Iowa
Sanitary Market
Vienna
Daisy Quinn
James Quinn
Cecil Corbett
Muscatine
Crone
Mrs
Charles Waite
Will Harwood
Havana
Clara
Fannie Funston
City
Illinois
The
Fannie Winter
Chicago
Ruth Winter
Kohr
Bessie Kephart
Haskins
Rock Island
Elsie Clifton
David Burns
Pittsburgh
Rensselaer
Ind
Clara Parkinson
Oskaloosa
Henry Parkinson
New York
William Sutherland
Waterman
Parker
Russell Thompson
Aledo
Ill
William and Vashti College
Albert Leverich
Elmer Engman
Kol
H M. Eicher
D. I. Coon
Mt. Union
Burlington Baptist Association
George Morrison
Lynn Baker
Louis Masson
John Fisher
Iowa City
State University
John
University
Harvard
Frank Bergquist
Frank
Cambridge
Bethlehem Commandery
Hall of the West
Blue Lodge
W. RB. Marbourg
BE. C
Touch Vancouver Bank
Vancouver
B.C
Evening Journal
the New West
Minster
Bank of Mon
Treal
Beverly, Mass
President Taft
Department of Agriculture and
Will
Dr. Wiley
Wickersham
STECK
Grace Hill
Lowa
Chester M. E. Church
Walnut
Royal Breakfast
Big Royal
R. Stuart & Son
Mutual
Evangelist Toy
James Oliver
Berg Ys
Atchison & Finney
Pele TA Ins Sociefy
H. S
Rothschild’s
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