Value of Good Roads Costs in Iowa and England
Des Moines Sept 16. Lafayette Young editor of the Des Moines Capital argues that good roads are vital, noting it costs 25 cents per mile per ton to move freight on wagon roads in the U S versus five cents in England. He cites George Harvey on roads and cars as time savers and drivers of prosperity, urging Iowa to invest in 100000 miles of dirt roads to match national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
England
Lafayettes Young
George Harvey
The
North American Review
Hach
United States
Harvey
Ohio
Washington
The Churches Sabbath Services and Youth Meeting
Sabbath school starts at 9 50 with preaching at 11 00 and a Young People's meeting at 6 30 followed by another preaching service at 7 30 All are invited to attend these services.
Presbyterian Sabbath Services With Rev Hugh Robinson
The church schedules morning and evening services with Rev Hugh Robinson of Brookings South Dakota preaching both sessions. Sunday includes Sabbath school at 9:40 junior and senior Christian Endeavor meetings in late afternoon, and a 7:30 evening service. invitation extended to all.
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Junior Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Hugh Robinson
Brookings
S. D
Dance party and wedding notices in society column
The younger dancing set attend a dancing party at Knupps hall this evening. Friends announce the marriage of Miss Marguerite Raguet, daughter of Mr and Mrs Conde Raguet and Mr Charles Frederick Myers on Monday September 12 in El Paso Texas. Mr and Mrs Myers will be at home after December 1 in Davenport Iowa.
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Marguerite Raguet
Conde Raguet
Charles Frederick Myers
el Paso
Texas
Myers
Davenport
Iowa
Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Lesson
Rev Dr Linscott presents a temperance themed Sunday School lesson from Sept 25 1910 with three focal questions on Matthew 22 15 22 34 and a golden text about rendering to Caesar and God. It probes Pharisee tactics, tax ethics, love as motive, and Christ's lordship, inviting personal reflection and moral stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Linscott
International Newspaper
Bible Study Club
Ekhill
Jesus
God
Christ
David
Closing of the Reunion and Civil War Veteran Beach
The article recalls John S. Weller and George Vanderer leaders, the First Ohio brigaded with the First Mississippi Rifles under Jefferson Davis at Monterey in 1846 with 5,000 troops defeating 11,000 Mexicans. It follows Col Beach’s Civil War service from Iowa units to brigadier prospects, and notes the reunion guests of Mon. C. HH. tison.
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John S. Weller
George Vanderer
Ohio
Mississippi Rifles
Jefferson Davis
Monterey
Beach
Zachary Taylor
First
Iowa Infantry
Wilson Creek
11Th
Iowa
Rio Grande
Fairfield Hosts Jefferson County Soldiers and Sailors Reunion
Perry King of Fairfield, president of the Jefferson County Soldiers and Sailors association, announced the county reunion to be held in Fairfield tomorrow with a big program. Col. S. W. Brookhart of this city is set to speak at the evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry King
Fairfield
Jefferson County Soldiers and Sailors Association
Jefferson County
W. Brookhart
Washington reunion honors retiring soldiers
Washington residents express regret the reunion ended while praising efforts to welcome and comfort the old soldiers. The community believes the veterans felt appreciated for their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coe recounts Civil War camps and Wirz execution in tribute
Mr and Mrs J E Coe of Muscatine hosted Mr and Mrs George Corbin. Coe served in Company H first Iowa and was captured at Atlanta. He recalls Andersonville and Florence confinement, the mistreatment of prisoners, and the execution of Wirz after Confederate soldiers testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Coe
Muscatine
George Corbin
Wirz
Coe
Daughters of the Confederacy
Wirx
Captain McConahey Lemon of Guthrie Center
Captain and Mrs. McConahey Lemon of Guthrie Center, former Crawfordsville residents, served in the Eleventh Iowa. He enlisted as private, rose to captain, served in all campaigns, reenlisted, and fought to the war’s end. After mustering out he married Jennie McCutchheon and settled in Guthrie County, building a family and later holding county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConahey Lemon
Guthrie Center
Crawfordsville
Eleventh
Iowa
Jennie McCutchheon
Guthrie County
Electric Bitters Endurance Testimonial Ad
A Kirkland Illinois resident endorses Electric Bitters for severe strain and organ weakness. The testimonial claims lasting strength during three months of stress and recommends the tonic with a money back guarantee. Available for 50 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. KE. van de Lande
Kirkland, Ill
J. BE. Lemmon
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Port of Missing Men on Stage at Graham Theatre
Meredith Nicholson's tale of a man who risks wealth to aid Washington is dramatized by Edward E. Rose and stars Edwin Vail as John Armitage at the Graham on Sept 20. Grace Baird appears Sept 19 in A Small Town Gal, with a wholesome, memorable program praised for originality and strong singing, prices 25 35 and 50 cents.
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Meredith Nicholson
United States
Washington, D. C
Edward E. Rose
Graham
Rowland and Gaskill
Edwin Vail
John Armitage
Washington, DC
Army and Navy Club
Virginia Mountains
Grace Baird
Miss
Royseeks Rough Riders
Secret Service
Washington
Armitage
Messrs
Puritan Defeats Genesta in America’s Cup Race
Fifty years ago today on Sept. 16 the Puritan won the America's Cup against Genesta by two minutes and nine seconds. Jumbo, Barnum's famed $500,000 elephant, was killed in a Canadian railroad accident while attempting to rescue the baby elephant Tom Trumb.
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Barnum
Canada
Tom Trumb
Unusual Gift Ideas From Stecicos Jewelry Store
The store offers an assortment of uncommon wedding gifts in sterling silver cut glass Pickard china and brass ideal for a distinctive present. The selection emphasizes unique items to mark a wedding with style and lasting value.
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Stecicos Jewelery Store
Corn and Oats at Chalmers Elevator For Sale
Fire at Chalmers Elevator damaged a cargo of corn and oats now offered for sale. Call immediately to inquire about purchase terms and availability.
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Chalmers
Polar voyage ration list for a sled journey
A days rations for one man on a sled include four ounces condensed milk one half ounce condensed tea one pound pemmican three ounces liquid petroleum oil three ounces pure alcohol and one pound ship's biscuit forming a compact survival kit for Arctic travel.
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Polar Sea
The Port of Missing Men dramatic debut at Graham
John Armitage faces a national peril in Mere dith Nicholson's story turned drama. Edwin Vail stars as Armitage in a Washington-ward quest for proof, with costly tours, dramatic stage mounting, and a sept 20 Graham premiere priced at 50 cents to 1.50.
It Saved His Lee From Eczema With Arnica Salve
J A Swensen of Watertown Wisconsin says ten years of eczema and failed treatments by fifteen doctors ended when Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed his skin. The advertisement lists uses for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns cuts and piles and claims a price of 2 cents at Lemmon's Variety.
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J. A. Swensen
Watertown
Bucklen
Age Limits on Marriage Across Nations
The text states Russian law bans marriage for anyone aged eighty or older, noting no other country imposes this limit currently. It adds that ancient Rome set stricter ages with men capped at sixty and women at fifty.
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Rome
Jinks Claims Three Jacks and Flushed Hand During Night
Jinks notes he had three jacks and raised a man with a flush in a late night game. Miinks questions palm reading as a study topic while Jinks discusses the hand.
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Walfer
Mrs Jacob Wilmert Recovers to Perfect Health
Lincoln Illinois woman credits Foley Kidney Pills for relief from kidney trouble backache and poor appetite after a few weeks of use. She reports a full recovery and renewed health after continuing the treatment. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKihinney Drug Co. supplied the pills.
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Jacob Wilmert
Lincoln
Foley
Ull
Lemmon
Mckihinney Drug Co
How He Delivered Them
A grocer tests a country youth for a wagon job asking if he can stand and deliver. The youth replies he can deliver all right but prefers to sit down.
Pups and Prices in The Delineator Cartoon Scene
In a short exchange Robert asks Uncle how much for the pups and Uncle replies about two apiece. Robert asks what a picture of pups could do, capturing a humorous moment from The Delineator.
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Robert
What He Knew About Birds
A brief, misspelled student composition notes birds as pleasant to see and hear in spring. It describes nests made of straw and hay, eggs laid, and hatchlings emerging after a month, with a simple sequence from nest to young birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Rough on Algy and a Brain Storm Quip
A playful exchange has Aley claiming a brain storm yesterday while Pehaw dismisses it. He jokes that rain without moisture makes such a claim unlikely.
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Algy
Aley
Pehaw
British Flag at Antarctic Pole By Shackleton
Lieutenant Shackleton states he will ensure the British flag floats over the Antarctic pole. The response notes Britain’s habit of pushing to extremes, while asserting national pride at the summit.
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Shackleton
Antarctic Pole
Cupid's Souvenir Reveals Antique Spoonholders
A quirky note describes hidden antique spoonholders stored in garrets as a relic of romance. The couple jokes about a hammock still hanging in the garret and confirms belief in overlooked keepsakes from a bygone era.
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Mr. Green
Mrs. Green
Henry
Physical Powers of Insects
The article notes ants can carry loads 40 to 50 times their weight while beetles move weights 112 times their own. It also mentions a house fly beating its wings 600 times per second, enabling a rapid 35 foot distance.
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Graham Opera House
Rowland & WM. T
Gaskill
Church OF the Covenanters
Presbyterian
Knupp's Hall
Rev. T
Linscott
D. D
Matt
Anto Caesar
Caesar
Kansas
Atchison Bros
J. A. Work & Co
West Side Square
Jinks
Annies
Roy Fields
Sete
Geo. Peck
South Dakotas
C. Antone Sen
Cimmunica Na Atriothy
Aunt É Co
Scientific Americany
Munn & Co
York Ranch
St. Washingioy L
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