Mrs Hoover Learns Chinese as First Lady in China
In Peping in 1899 Mrs. Herbert Hoover sought a Chinese teacher before a home was found. Chuan Yuen-tung 76, her first instructor in Beijing, recalls her intense effort learning conversational Chinese one hour daily for eight months. Her progress impressed even her future husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peping
Herbert Hoover
China
Hoover
Mr. Chuan
Mr. Hoover
Hu Tai Tai
Tientsin
Local Notes and Quotes From City Life
Various short items including Jack Arman on bluegills, a 167 trey laundry ad, rancher Fiwyn Blair cutting 40 acres of hay, travel plans of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Martin, visitors to Mrs Emma Hanne, corrections about a lawn fete, machinists finishing fellowships in August, Roy Wilson on meat prices, Missouri Pacific diamond repairs, Bob Winn on depot versus union station concepts, Effie Loader hosting Flag Day DAR guests, Frankfort leaders on highway No. 9 gravel project and the June 21 meeting with delegates from Atchison to Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Orphans’ Home
Globe
Tom Haverty
Winfred Peyton
Central Branch
Roy Wilson
Missouri Pacific
John Francis
Bob Winn
Union Station
Bob
England
Mr. Webster
Effie Loader
State Orphans Home
Atchison Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
James M. Rhodes
Frankfort
F. W. Kemper
Atchison
Beloit
St. John claim against Moore estate trimmed to 300 dollars
A probate judge cut Mrs Ellen St John’s claim of 634 dollars against the Mary A T Moore estate to 300 dollars after a hearing. The claim covered papering and painting six houses held by the Samuel S Trimmer estate in which Moore was executrix. Moore died February 16 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen St. John
Park Street
Mary A. T Moore
A. B. DeDual
Samuel S. Trimmer
Moore
Trimmer
Homer W. Trimmer
Franklin H. Trimmer
Horace Irving Trimmer
Jane Plora Webber
St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
A. H. Asper
Atchison Street
Betty Beott
Eleanor Abbott
Coffeyville
C. L. Buckingham
James Cole
Topeka
Varicose Veins Relief Advert Leaves Readers Hopeful
An old time ad promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a cure for varicose and swollen veins near the ankle or knee. It claims to reduce misery and pain, strengthen legs, and notes Walters Drug Store and other first class drug stores carry the product. The copy touts relief for ulcers, sores, broken veins and eczema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Walters
Queen Mary Seeks New Evening Gowns For Court
In London news, Queen Mary orders a group of evening gowns to be fitted before the royal move from Windsor to Sandringham. She awaits a dressmaker with patterns and sketches for fashions, while visiting queens influence royal shopping like ordinary visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Mary
Windsor
Sandringham
England
London
Buckingham Palace
Royal visitors influence Kensington fashion scene description
Queen Marie of Romania and other royal visitors like the Spanish queen and Infantas Beatrice and Maria Cristina frequent London dressmakers. Princess Martha and the Norwegian queen also shop Bond Street for fashionable frocks. Notes on local market chatter, dentistry trip, beer agency, bakery ownership, and historic brick paving on North Tenth Street in Atchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Romania
Infanta Beatrice
Infanta Maria Cristina
Kensington
Martha
Norway
Bond Street
London Market
North Tenth Street
Mississippi
J. M. Chisham
Galesburg
Ill
Commercial Street
Division
Tenth Street
Atchison
Why Some Women Are So Popular
Beauty tips tout MELLO GLO face powder from Chandler's to create a youthful bloom. The ad claims a new French process makes it stay on longer and reduces shine while preventing pastiness irritation and enlarged pores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler's
Measles Cases Reported as Quarantine Lifts Noted
The Gus Hess home is released from measles quarantine and little Bobbie Hundley, son of Floyd Hundley at 323 North Thirteen Street, has measles. Effingham paved road completed, opening its full length this month. Theresa Sull, visiting Mrs. Charles Alberts at 868 North Third Street, left last night for Gary Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hess
Little Bobbie Hundley
Fieyd Hundley
North Thirteen Street
Theresa Sull
Charles Alberts
North Third Street
Gary Ind
Zemo Aids Icy Summer Ailments For Skin Relief
Zemo offers quick relief for bites rash sunburn and itching. It cools soothes and draws out irritation while smoothing blemishes and clearing the skin. Safe pleasant antireptic formula priced at 3 00 with 3c and 6e references.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Hoover
James P. Howe
Associated Press
City News
Fone
Jack Arman
Trey Laundry
Fiwyn Blair
Lawrence Martin
California
Mr. Martin
August Hagen
Walter Hanne
Craig
Ned
Hanne
Emma Hanne
Q Street
Kent's Foot
Mennen
Tak
Bayer
Dr. Caldwell
Pinkham's
Horlick
Ted Milk
Thompson
Lyke
Zerbst
Sules
Fletcher
Toria
Magnesia
Ingram
Lucky Tiger
Van
Jac Fitch
Woodbury
Jergen
Johnson’s
Stevens’ Drug Store
Commercial St
Stutz Drug Store
Effingham, Kans
Sloan
Hepatica
Chandler's Rexall
H. and Commercial Sts
B. D. Harrison
Miller
Snowden
Squibbs, Spana
Tor
Kolynos
Mie
J. E. McGrath
John Kaff
KOTEX
J.D. Adams
Dave Condon
St. Mark's
Bosanko's
Community Chest
Ed Lukens
Lukens Milling Co
Mary Sheehan
Miss Sheehan
Snowden-Mize Drug Co
Clem Potter
Mr. Potter
Jacobs
P. I. Gilman
Chicago Cubs
Larry Lispi
Athletics
E. Vanhoosier
Milwaukee
Bill Crume
Giants
Roundhouse
Ted Gray
B. E. Madden
The
Elaine-Goering
Arenes
Hekelnkaemper
Budweiser
Blatz Beers
Ethel Stauter
San Bernardino
Calif
White Star Bakery
North Eighth Street
Earl Robbins
Jimmy Zinn
Jerry Nass
Leavenworth
U. S
Peerless
Ralph L. Fletcher
Cash & Carry Cleaners
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