Franklin stove story and local notes wrap old memories
Mrs Julia Wilson finds a 1929 Antiquarian magazine recounting Benjamin Franklin’s 1742 Pennsylvania Fireplace, its smoky early stoves and later ornate variants. Local items include fashion, WAVES hose, D A R broadcasts, a wide town update on residents and church fundraising, and ailing Mrs Ira Rathmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Julia Wilson
the Antiquarian Magazine
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
Charley Gazeman Seen Amid City Streets
A tall man, Charley Gazeman, was observed walking briskly near South Marion Ave with his partner dining out. The hospital and local doctor social news note a county doctors dinner at Congress hotel and several local residents undergoing surgeries or giving birth, including new daughter births at 4 AM and 9 AM and multiple discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Gazeman
Buzz Burrell
South Marion Ave
Charley
Dr. Houston
Congress Hotel
Wellman
Excess pigs lift county overproduction count
Seventy more pigs were picked up as excess to the county allotment, bringing total overages to over one hundred. The article also records various local items including club activities, homecomings, improvements, and community notices.
Local man heads to Chicago as railroad accountant
Paul Kurtz travels to Chicago to take a post as accountant for the superintendent of buildings for the American Railway Express. Relics found along the Skunk river bottom emerge after rains, including stone axes, ancient pottery and arrow heads unearthed by the flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi
Paul Kurtz
Chicago
American Railway Express Company
Gelex Wilson
Skunk
GOOD DUROC SALE AND COMMUNITY NOTES
The Knotek Bros. sale drew strong bids with Duroc pigs averaging $40 per head. Wilder Bell, day operator at the Milwaukee station, has been appointed station agent. Rev. J. B. Easley is reassigned as pastor of the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Charles Thomas, new P T A president, hosted the executive board. Orville Elder chosen president of the Chaquaqua association. Leigh Wallace named vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knotek Bros
Duroes
Wilder Bell
Milwaukee
Charles Thomas
Arrow Shots A Local Wit Reflects on People and Habits
A series of aphorisms about early rising, agreeable tastes, outspoken critics, small circles, cleanliness, fishing, opinions, clergymen, farming, memory, childhood meals, fashion, and the odd views of men. The writer muses on human quirks and social habits with humor and caution.
Weddings Set for October Twelfth In Area
Invitations have gone out for the wedding of Lacey Mauthe daughter of John Mauthe to Ivan Rehmel and for the wedding of Sidney Smith and Ola McCaleb both on October 12. Mike Weidenbeck’s copper shop has been torn down marking a local landmark loss. Jesse Pearson aged 79 died at his son’s home near town. he was father of J H Pearson editor of the Ainsworth Clipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie
Franklin
Mike Weidenbeck
Hiram Johnson
Sunset Park
Weidenbeck
California
Lacey Mauthe
John Mauthe
Ivan Rehmel
Sidney Smith
Ola McCaleb
Pearson
Jesse Pearson
D. H. Miller
J. H. Pearson
The
Ainsworth Clipper
George
Loward, Sr
Rubio
Anna Mae
Lawrence A. Borkoski
R.S. Borkoski
Brighton
Washington
Train Hfts Gallagher Injured At Rock Island Coal Chute
Michael Gallagher, while gathering coal on a wheelbarrow at the Rock Island coal chute, was struck by a freight train. The collision crushed his hip and toes, and he escaped death, though severely hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher Michael Gallagher
Rock Island
Gallagher
Central Park
Married in Willis Michigan Carl Roberts and Maude Hoover Wed
Carl J. Roberts and Maude Alice Hoover were married at the bride’s parents home in Willis Michigan on Wednesday evening September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Roberts
Maude Alice Hoover
Willis, Mich
50 Years Ago Ball Game Between Monmouth and Augustana
Schuyler Livingston, manager of the college football team, arranged a game in the park Saturday afternoon between Monmouth and Augustana of Rock Island. The matchup promises to be very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Livingston
Monmouth
Augustana
Rock Island
Monmouth Paper
Purchase of Oldest Dry Goods Store by C J Wildy
C J Wildy of Hemmingford Nebraska has bought the R T Wilson dry goods store on the north side of the square in the Bryson house block. The purchase places Wildy as new owner and possession is taken at once of one of the city’s oldest established establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wildy
Hemmingford
Neb
R. T. Wilson
Bryson House
Death of Clarence Emmery Leaves Brighton Resident Behind
Clarence Emmery, formerly of Brighton and son of Travis and Amanda Emmery, died at his Denver home. The body was brought to Brighton for burial, accompanied by his sister Martha Emery and his daughter Jessie. He lived here for several years and Miss Emery taught at Washington High School.
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Brighton
Travis
Amanda Emmery
Denver
Martha Emery
Jessie
Miss Emery
Washington High School
30 Years Ago Elected Heads of High School Athletic Assn
Nate Fields was elected president of the high school athletic association with Mable Dankwardt as vice president and Alice Gibson as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Fields
Athletic Ass'n
Mable Dankwardt
Alice Gibson
Fortnightly Club Plans Baby Health Contest in Washington
The Fort nightly Club announces a Baby Health contest with appointed committees in Washington. Esther and Marguerite MacGugin, visiting from Gregory Texas, have found success in Gulf region newspapers. Miss Kate Buckley, nurse at Presbyterian hospital Chicago, will go to Europe as a Red Cross nurse.
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Washington
Esther
Marguerite MacGugin
Gregory
Texas
Gulf
Kate Buckley
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Europe
Red Cross
West Chester Man Dies After Lifelong Community Ties
A West Chester resident who spent nearly all his life in the community died Tuesday night at age 77. The deceased was remembered for longtime local involvement and family ties to the area.
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West Chester
The preacher’s voice and poor growth in maturity
A distracted reflection on a preacher’s voice, intellect, and habits. The writer notes loud whistling and absurd fashion choices as signs of character, and imagines a muffler for a music school as a benefactor’s invention. An alpaca coat in the pulpit is seen as a bold risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Will Start Y.M.C.A. in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville residents plan to form a Y M C A chapter sponsored by Paul MacEacheron Y M C A secretary in Washington. The move aims to organize community activities and youth programs in the town.
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Crawfordsville
Paul MacEacheron
Washington
Patriotic youths rally behind G A R leadership
Col. D. J. Palmer newly elected commander in chief of the G A R says the youth of the country are ready to support veterans and promote national service. He urges training and civic involvement as a new generation carries forward the foremothers and forefathers' legacy.
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D. J. Palmer
The
G A. R
Coun
Unusual bouquet graces Journal office counter
A bouquet of chestnut burrs and foliage presented by Mrs. Fred Wagner of south Washington decorates the Journal office. The note highlights chestnut burrs as striking yet demanding respect, with roasted contents described as tasty and vitamin rich. The item precedes a series of society notices and travel updates.
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Journal Office
Fred Wagner
South Washington
Review of the Week’s News and Social Updates
A roundup of social events, marriages, club activities, war fund contributions, church notices, and local visits. Notables include Virginia Schooley and Robert Neiderhiser wedding in Brighton, Wellman hosting George Weidlein’s 90th birthday, and various local engagements and community efforts amid wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Schooley
Brighton
Robert Neiderhiser
Ely
Limestone Use in Blast Furnaces Surges
The blast furnace process requires about half a ton of limestone for every ton of iron ore reduced. This input mix highlights the mineral efficiency needed in early steel production and the role of limestone as a flux in smelting.
Tire wear variation tied to car design and suspension
Varied tire wear may result from weight distribution front and rear suspension design springs and shock absorbers and steering mechanism. Designs favoring easy steering and comfort can increase tire wear. Future auto design should balance wear, steering, comfort and skid resistance.
Quartet of unlikely families feature in community piece
A brief look at four families whose backgrounds and daily lives unfold in parallel, revealing unexpected connections and shared experiences within the neighborhood. The piece highlights their routines, values, and the sense of community binding diverse households together.
Controlling Nausea During Pregnancy with Simple Remedies
Early guidance suggests that small frequent meals and simple drinks can ease morning sickness. Hot milk or milk with coffee and crackers upon waking and before bedtime may help pregnant women eat more regularly and reduce nausea, benefiting both mother and child.
Statue of Freedom on Capitol Dedicated 81 Years Ago
The bronze statue atop the Capitol in Washington D C rises 19 feet and weighs 14 895 pounds with a dedication noted 81 years ago She is reputed to be the only lady to receive a 35 gun salute at dedication and cost 23 796 82 dollars.
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Capitol Sentinel
Freedom
Capitol
Washington D. C
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Irene Simpson Hendrickson
Ames
Carrie Blake
Ben Coppock
St. James Church
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Douglas Eastwood
Detroit
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Iowa City
Charles Speer
St. Johns
Mr. Speer
J. M. Speer
Ira Rathmel
Bob Haight
Winfield
Burlington Station
Jessie Williams
Bernard Lee
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Litt’ Christner
North Sixth Avenue
Harold Mangold
South Second Avenue
Earl McGraw
Robert Allan
Ainsworth
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Larry Wayne
Leonard Greiner
Keota
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Orville Unzicker
East Second Street
Don Tibbetts
South
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Gerald Moothart
North Avenue C
George Means
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Bertha Stanley
East Jackson Street
Maxine Crane
North Seventh Avenue
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Rayden Boshart
Wayland
Daniel Miller
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Lawrence Genkinger
George Rettler Harper
KIN
Rebekah
Methodist Church
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al Logan
Tom Berdo
Livingston
Green Squires
Joe Sutton
John Haifley
Ains
Robert Reaney
George Gier
Prighton
S. W. Easter
A. BE. Shannon
Fleur de Lis Club
Rennie Dawson
Raymond Whisler
J. B. Easley
Orville Elder
Chauauqua Association
Leigh Wallace
Crooked Creek
Julius Conger
Heights
D. H. Baird and Son
Conger
J. C. Smith and Son
Washington Gazette
Morning Herald
Logan and Neal
Morning Gazette
Clarence Emery
Fred Walton
J. C. McKay
Seattle
Wash
L. A. Bunce
Mabel “Jordon
University Hospital, Iowa City
Charles E. Miller
Carol
Miller
Stella Bartle
Wilbur Miller
C. R. Wilson
Quincy
Ill
J. C. Penney
Ruth McGraw
Illinois Central Hospital
Mrs
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H. G. Richardson
Long Beach
Harvey Meek
H. Guther
Rochester
Mine
LeRoy Pratt
Leo Sueppel
Edldie and
Junior
Mr. Sueppel
Nick Edle
University Hospital
Mr. Edle
H. F. Martin
Homer and
Harold
Governor Street
van Buren
Harold Kauffman
Jean
Joyce
Janice
Judy
Dale Clark
Ezra Wittmer
Kauffman
Laura Longwell
Jean Lang
Virginia Ferrington
Burlington
Mable Finney
Rotary Club
Walter Bash
George Weidlein
C. J. Karel
Riverside
Anton Vodicka
Ch, Ant Karel and Co
Wellmane
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Thomas Polk
Thomas Randall
Belgium
J. D. Finney, Jr
Jerry and
Sandra
Kansas City
Robert Becket
Des Moines
J. D. Finney Jr
H. C. Finney
Vera Reynolds
Charles
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canada
Don Applegate
Charles P. Metzger
A C Metzger
Santa Ana
Calif
W. B. Dupuis
C. P. Weklin
G. W. Rudiger
John Beiderwieden
Trinity Lutheran Church
Women's Board of Missions
United Presbyterian Church
J. O. Crawford
Crawford
Women's Missionary Society of the Church
Ethiopia
John Lytle
Austin
Martha Wenger
David Wenger
Neil Roth
Nick Roth
Wenger
American Legion
Pfe
Wayne Testroet
Ed Testroet
England
John Bricker
L. A. Cherryholmes
Bonnie Jean
Virgil R. Seibert
United States Naval Reserve
Fred Miller
Women's Missionary Society
Nellie Tripp
Russia
White Shrine
Amelia Cook
Violet Collett
Oscar Collett
Permelia Lay
Aileen Kemler
Laird Emry
Libertyville
Mabel (Carr) Gordon
Lows City
Lorena Fleming
Bardelth
Sid
Wilber Miller
Chas. Miller
C. R. Wise
Jane
2 C. Penney
Church Christ
Neema Besser
Anna Besser
Ewerett LeRoy Huber
United States Marine Corps
Everett Hubert
Pensacola
Florida
George Dare
United Presbyterian
Columbus Cats
George Kerr
Richard Baker
Richard P. Baker
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