Clover verse and social notes from a local paper
A poetry fragment by James Whitcomb Riley opens a social page itemizing weekend visits and travels. Local residents including Rochellé Wishart, A T Wishart, A E Frazier, David Bones, J Wesley Smith, Sam Coffin, W C Beavans, C B Overman, Mary Green, Hattie Sheets, J E Hardee, Will Charles, Richard Nissen, Julia Sinclair, Essie Houcher, H C Kearns, and E H Athey are listed with trips to Vade Mecum, Raleigh, Salisbury, Thomasville, Lexington, Mt Airy, Winston, and White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochellé
Vade Mecum
A. T. Wishart
Piedmont Spring
Albiom Millis
C.M. Hauner
A. E.frazier
Raleigh
David Bones
South Carolina
Georgia
J. Wesley Smith
Sam B. Coffin
Salisbury
Geneva Bradley
W. C. Beavans
C. B. Overman
Robert Overman
Thomasville
Lexington
Norma Dutton
Lillian Hicks
Mt. Airy
Mary Green
Jamestown
W. B. Davis
Main Street
Hattie Sheets
White Sulphur Springs
J. E. Hardee
Winston
Will Charles
Richard Nissen
R. C. Charles
Julia Sinclair
Essie Houchins
Messrs
H.C. Kearns
E. H. Athey
Fred Barbee
Miss Bessie Woodson Hosts Friends At Elwood Party
Miss Bessie Woodson entertained many friends Saturday afternoon at the Elwood from 4 to 6 o clock in honor of Misses Russell Patterson of Danville Virginia and Marie Stephens of Statesville North Carolina. The parlors were roses in profusion and guests named included Patterson Stephens and many local others. A bottle of toilet water went to Leona Muse as prize in hearts. Refreshments were reserved for guests including Patterson Stephens Mann Kirkman Wineski Tate Cottam Court ney Watlington Yates Harris Wall Owen Jones Jones Henley Muse etc. Myrtle Hepler and Lillie Hepler depart for Burlington as house guests of Gladys Pritchett and Veera Henderson. W C T U meets Tuesday at 3 46 at Mrs Eshelmanns. Frances Adeline born to Charles Gueth and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Woodson
Elwood
Russell Patterson
Danville
Marie Stephens
Statesville
Miss Woodson
Patterson
Stephens
Virginia Woodson
May Kirkman
Leona Muse
Norfolk
Gertrude Courtney
Wilson Watlington
Carson Yates
Monroe
Helen Harris
of Henderson
Edna Wall
Louise Reitzel
Maude Owen
Pat Jones
Valette Jones
Nellie Muse
Lois Peterson
Louise Ingram
Catherine Harmon
Clara Steele
Altah Pickett
Virginia
Dorothy Henley
Elizabeth Harris
Violet Johnson
Lucile Holton
Louise Snead
Mirace Bencini
Henrrietta White
Verda
Myrtle
Lillie Hepler
Burlington
Gladys Pritchett
Veera Henderson
Miss Pritchett
High Point
Local resignations and homebound plans noted
J. W. Streetman of Marion 8 C has resigned from Mann Drug and leaves this afternoon for home likely to enter college this fall. Shelton Woodson succeeds Streetman. Miss Rubie Tesh left for Reidsville today for a month's visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Prince and T. Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Streetman
Marion
8. C
Mann Drug Company
Shelton Woodson
Mr. Streetman
Rubie Tesh
Reidsville
C. C. Prince
T. Y
Miss Clara Boyd Leads Harmony and Sight Choir
Miss Clara Boyd directs seven pupils in Picino Harmony and Sight rehearsals for a singing program. Rhone 352 is listed as a site or date reference, with focus on the young choir and their preparations.
Man Assaults McCarter With Rock After Church Service
Ray Martin, reportedly under whisky influence, struck McCarter in the forehead with a rock outside West End Baptist church after services. McCarter received a deep gash requiring two stitches and is recovering. Police seek Martin, believed to have fled to Winston. Chief Gray plans to arrest him upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Martin
McCarter
West End Baptist Church
Martin
Taylor
Winston
Chief Gray
Master Butchers Convene to Back Meat Over Veggie Diet
Omaha hosts the United Master Butchers association annual convention from August 7 to 11. Delegates arrive by special trains as leaders pledge to oppose vegetarianism and defend meat’s place in American diet. Officers include Arthur S. Pickering and Charles S. Grismer among others representing major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
United Master Butchers’ Association of America
Arthur S. Pickering
Cleveland
Charles S. Grismer
Brooklyn
James Gallagher
St. Louis
Robert Weiss
San Francisco
Cal
Fred Herold
Chicago
Johns Hotel
O. Edward Jahrsdeifer
Emil Priebe
Milwaukee
John Lichtschiedt
St. Paul
Axel Meyers
A. Shapiro
Albert Dunn
J. Stockinger
John Bowen
Minneapolis
Jigus Claims New Airplane Ready for Test Flight
The speaker notes Jigus says he finished an airplane yesterday and plans tests soon. He expresses strong confidence and even offers to pay the other party's funeral expenses if a test goes badly.
Family Upstairs Moves After Piano Lessons
The exchange notes a relocation upstairs and mentions Willie giving piano lessons as the reason for the move. The dialogue hints at domestic change and a small social detail within a household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Fall bathing suit display opens Chicago fashion show
Live models showcase fall swimwear at the Chicago Garment Manufacturers Association show in Bismarck gardens. About 50 garment firms enter four garments each worn by models as 5,000 to 7,000 buyers attend. A revolving stage aids quick scenery changes and dinners follow each evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Garment Manufacturers’ Association
Bismarck Gardens
Gray, Jr. Nominated for Forsyth State Senate Seat
James A. Gray, Jr. was unanimously nominated at the Forsyth county Democratic executive committee meeting to succeed H. G. Chatham. Though initially reluctant due to time demands, Gray agreed to run, bringing his service as highway commission chairman to the ticket, with party leaders elated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Democratic Executive Committee
H. G. Chatham
James A. Gray, Jr
Gray
Raleigh
General Assembly
Highway Commission
Harvard Students Join Aviation School Squad
Mineola N Y Aug 7 Seven more Harvard undergraduates joined the Thomas and Wright flying school at Ithaca and Mineola for aero training under the Harvard undergraduates aero training fund. Recruits Herbert Pulitzer Kenneth Merrick Samuel Mandell Arthur L Richmond went to Thomas school while Thomas T Hoopes Earle H Bean and George C Whitting go to Mineola. The first ten Harvard men remain at the Curtis school in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
N. Y
Harvard
Thomas and Wright Flying School
Ithaca
Aero Training Fund Committee
Herbert Pulitzer
New York
Kenneth Merrick
Brookline
Samuel Mandell
Hamilton
Arthur L. Richmond
Boston
Thomas School
Thomas T. Hoopes
Newburyport
Earle H. Bean
Melrose
George C. Whitting
Hingham
Small municipal court clears two minor cases
In a quiet session this morning the municipal court found neither defendant guilty in two minor matters. R. H. Hubbard and Gurney Wade faced affray charges. Wade’s case was not pressed and a capias issued for Hubbard. Loomie Cones was acquitted on a breach of peace charge after witnesses testified about alleged threatening words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Hubbard
Gurney Wade
Wade
Capias
Hubbard
Loomie Cones
Lonnie
George Hayes
Easy Clarks in Comfortable Circumstances
Cobb notes the Clarks are in easy circumstances and Boyd agrees they can owe money and feel safer about it than others he has dealt with. The dialogue suggests a perception of financial ease and lack of concern over debts among the Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
Cobb
Boyd
Attempt on Argentine ruler amid executions sparks reform talk
On July 9 during a review of a military parade President de la Plaza narrowly escaped when Juan Mandrini fired a blank from the crowd after a sentence of two men recently carried out. The attempted attack follows the executions that triggered anti capital punishment efforts in congress. Mandrini, said to be mentally unstable, claimed to avenge the executions and shouted against the aristocracy as soldiers restrained him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arenas Nats
de Lat Plaga
Government House
Juan Mandrini
de la Plaza
Congress
Irigoyer
Dr. Barbosa
Villazon
Hughes Heed Up By A Canadian Soldier
Charles E. Hughes on the first leg of his presidential campaign spent Sunday in Niagara Falls. He and his wife attended church, rode in Canada, and then proceeded to Detroit for two speeches. A Canadian soldier with a fixed bayonet halted the car and searched for explosives but smiled upon learning Hughes’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Hughes
Zeppelins Placed in Darmstadt Shed
The German report says ten Zeppelins, each 820 feet long, are housed in a Darmstadt shed. They carry 190 675 cubic feet of gas and will be armed with machine guns and light ordnance. New models reportedly have four armor plated cars and 4000 horsepower engines capable of 57 mph and flight heights above 13 000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Darmstadt
Pittsburgh Buys Evans and Grimes From Minor Leagues
Pittsburgh announces the acquisition of pitcher William J. Evans from the Morganton club in the Western North Carolina league and pitcher B. H. Grimes from the Birmingham club to the Southern association. Both players are pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh National League Baseball Club
William J. Evans
Morganton Club
B. H. Grimes
Birmingham Club
Southern Association
Commuters Prompt Office Morning Rush Debate
The boss notes commuters arrive earlier and work harder than locals while a witty colleague counters that city dwellers may be happier to leave home. The exchange captures a casual office banter about routine and morale.
Kidney Trouble Sparks Backache Fear in Insurance
Green Bay man Josep G. Wolf describes kidney trouble causing backache and sleepless nights. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with relief and urges readers to consider them if back or joint pains threaten life insurance denial. Mann Drug Co. sells the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josep G. Wolf
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Hat Theft Offer Sparks Quick Country Train of Bargain
A quirky back and forth unfolds as a man offers a nickel to a boy to retrieve his hat over a fence. The boy agrees and climbs the fence, promising to deliver the hat for money, prompting a brief, humorous exchange.
Cardui credited by Kentucky woman after cure
Mrs. Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky narrates six months of illness including bed rest and headaches before taking Cardui the woman’s tonic. Eleven bottles restored energy, weight, and ability to work, with claim that Cardui has helped thousands over 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bratcher
Cardus
Constipated liver relief with Tollo Water cleanse
Advertises a liver cleansing remedy claiming bile blockage causes fatigue jaundice and dull skin. Recommends a third of a tumbler of Tollo Water daily before breakfast to wash bile tubes, shipped from Dawson Springs Kentucky, priced 15 cents, with Hart Drug Co. as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Springs
Kentucky
Hart Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Whitcomb Riley
P. A. Eshelmann
Jackson Street
Mrs. Chas
Gueth
Frances Adeline
Miss Clara Boyd
Rhone
Jigus
Goodby
Mary Pickford
Peppina
Forsyth
Aviation
Curtis School
Buffalo
Darmstad
Bill” Evans
Ghighest
Vmen’s
Oxfords
Women’s and Children’s
Department Store
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Ladies Advisory
Chattanooga
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Yachbure
Charlotte
Spartanburg
S. C
Greenville
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
Gainesville
Henderson
Petersburg
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Fayetteville
Camden
Columbia
Aiken
Augusta
North State Telephone Company
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