Georgetown Y M C A name Harry A Jeffers assistant secretary
Harry A Jeffers of Georgetown Illinois is appointed assistant secretary of the local Y M C A. A Cornell graduate and Methodist, he joins Secretary Hugh Jameson’s team and is expected to boost educational work. An educational rally is planned for late September with shop meetings and classes organized once enough interest is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Jeffers
Georgetown
Ill
Young Men's Christian Association
Jeffers
Cornell College
Methodist Church
Hugh Jameson
West Liberty People on Trips and Visits Across Iowa
West Liberty residents travel widely with trips to Des Moines for camping and to Denver for visits. Local social activity includes gatherings at the rink and multiple short visits among families in Atalissa Iowa City Davenport and Downey. Several residents return from travels and visits to friends and relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Harry Tillitson
Des Moines
Laura
Eva Phelps
Springdale
Columbus Junction
Allen Watters
Gladius
Denver
Colorado
Barnes
Pliny Nichols
Sigourney
Stoffer
Atalissa
Wm. Marsteller
Katie Hayes
Clara Comfort
Vincent
Moline
I. A. Nichols
Iowa City
Gleason
S. B. Osborn
Davenport
Mrs. Rider and Son
Downey
Vern Osborn
Nichols
Howe
Brooklyn
John Martin
Elm Street
Ray Nyemaster
Dr. Chesebro
Destroy the Cause of Dandruff The Herpicide Cure
A 1910s style advertisement claims dandruff is caused by a germ and promotes Newbro’s Herpicide as the sole scientific remedy. It touts germ destruction, prevention of falling hair, and baldness, urging readers to buy via druggists or request a sample from The Herpicide Co, Detroit MI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Pierce
Geo. N. Turner
International Motherhood of Teamsters
California Street
Colo
Dr. Pierce
Inmate Deaths From Wood Alcohol at Milwaukee House
Two inmates at the Milwaukee house of correction died and four others were seriously ill after drinking wood alcohol. Officials reported the incident occurred on August 3 and investigations were underway to determine the source and circumstances of the poisoning.
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House of Correction
Milwaukee
Letts Weathers a 24 to 1 Loss at Cone
Local game report from Letts notes Sandy Grove fell to Lone Tree 24 to 1 at Cone. Community updates include chautauqua attendance in Columbus Junction and school board changes with N G Coder resigning and H L Shearer named as interim president.
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Letts
Sandy Grove
Cone
Lone Tree
Columbus Junction
Chautauqua
D. W. Shellabarger
Wilton Junction
N. G. Coder
Coder
H. L. Shearer
Wm. Weiberknecht
Florence Mosher
Rock Island
Ill
Margie Hofer
Milan
Adam Stamm
Miss _osher
Miss Hofer
Parker Amusement Co. official promotes Muscatine festival
W S Maguire of Parker Amusement Co arrives in Muscatine to organize the Mid-Summer Fun Festival under Modern Woodmen. He outlines seven paid attractions led by the Singing Girl of Bagdad and the Jungle Circus, plus free acts headed by the Girl from Abilene, and daily Royal City Venetian Band concerts under Professor Lombardi.
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W.S. Maguire
New Parker Amusement Company
Symphony
Czarina
Denver
Saul
Maude
Mlle. Barnette
Alps
Geneva
Royal City Venetian Band
Local items from Albion Iowa detail employment and social notes
The Albion column reports Jas H. Dutton being chosen principal and Rose Dalton as intermediate teacher. Homer Vincent shipped cattle while Willis Griffin, B B Lintine, and Frank Letts sent stock to Chicago and Davenport respectively. Mrs. Shellabarger improves, Frank Brown visits Wapello for his mother, M L Shellabarger to Davenport, threshing active, sidewalks to be built, Barnetts return from Corydon, Heinz pickle plants busy, Ryner property painted, Rolla Vincent sick but improved, Rev. Brooke visiting en route to Cedar Rapids for U B college.
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Ning
Jas. H. Dutton
Albion
Rose Dalton
Homer Vincent
Willis Griffin
B. B. Lintine
Chicago
Frank Letts
John Shellabarger
Frank Brown
Wapello
M. L. Shellabarger
Davenport
T. M. Brown
Garrett Bros
W. T. Barnett
Corydon
Heinz
Ed. McCormick
Ryner
East Main Street
J. M. Hildebrand
Muscatine
Rolla Vincent
Brooke
U. B. Church
Dayton, O
Cedar Rapids
U. B. College
Heart Trouble Misdiagnosed as Indigestion Cure
Advertisement notes heart trouble often mistaken for acute indigestion and claims Electric Bitters can cure it, hosted by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
Residents and visitors share a Sunday in Sweetland Iowa
Local residents and guests visit relatives and attend church in Sweetland and nearby areas. Ed Davis plans a public sale August 15 before moving west for his wife Mrs Davis health. Several travelers from Muscatine Montpelier Tipton and Pine Mills are noted visiting relatives and friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Charles Shephard
Wilton
S. D. Haifleigh
Florence Johnson
Muscatine
Ed. Chamberlin
Robert Bennett
Montpelier
Anna van Camp
P. B. Lake
Harvey Tunnison
Harry van Camp
West
Davis
George Brogen
Marie Martin
Rath
Tipton
MacGillvary
Less Lake
M. O. Stanwood
Etta Greenwald
Lolo Davis
Ed. Davis
Fairport Social Notes From August Weekend
Fairport Iowa residents share visits with Muscatine and Pine Mills acquaintances. Mrs Stamm of Muscatine visits daughter Mrs Hunn. Julius Welch from Pine Mills spends time with parents Mr and Mrs Brosart. Kemper household hosts Gertie Hahn Nettie Kemper and Wesley Zeidler Frank Kemper and Mrs Wedenkind and son Henry. Threshing returns to area. Ed Pantel comes home from Bayfield. Ed Fix visits Muscatine. John Metz from Pine Mills calls on friends. Jake Grimm with two sons from Pleasant Prairie visits. Fred Shellhorn finishes cutting small grain. other Muscatine callers include Mr and Mrs John Kemper and Elmer. Herman Budzene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport
Stamm
Muscatine
P. Hunn
Julius Welch
Pine Mills
A. Brossart
John Kemper
Gertie Hahn
Nettie Kemper
Wesley Zeidler
Frank Kemp
Fred Shellhorn
Elmer
Herman Budzene
Poor economy cited for buying a cap his wife calls becoming
A note outlines a frugal household concern as a husband weighs purchasing a cap viewed by his wife as flattering yet costly in today’s strained economy. The piece reflects thrift and spousal approval in domestic spending.
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M. W.of America
New Parker Amusement
The
Singing Girls of
Bagdad
the Jungle Circus
the Creation
the Alps
Leaping the Gap Electric Theatre
the Royal Venetian Band
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Harry A. Jeffers of
Georgetown, Ill
Aerio
W. S. Maguire
Parker Amusement
the Company
Fairport Ridge
Mulberry Street
J. Linn Hoopes
Sycamore St
Minnesota
Schmitt Bros
Nichols, Ia
J. W. Rice
West Third Street
G. A. Warfield
Lucas Grove St
D. A. LaForce
Ottumwa
O. S. Kelly
John A. Rowan
Prunswick-Balke,Collender Co
Marshalltown
Iowa
Linda Gable
Fletcher Ave
Kozod
J. Kozod
Joliet, Ill
Madam Fay
East Fifth Street
Marl
Iowa Ave
Joliet
E. C. Burnside
East Second Street
Wittich Bros
East 6Th Street
East Third
Lindle Hotel
Keota
Tencher
Minneapolis, Minn
Randall
Hunt Smith
Fort Madison
West Front Street
E. E. McBride
Cedar Street
Brown Bros. & Co
Rochester
F. B. Cornwall
N. Rosenberger
Spokane
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
J. H. Kendig
Iowa Avenue
Tanth and
Custer
East Sixth Street
Fourth and
Broadway Circle
E. Hunt Smith
Moscow Township
J. C. Coster
West Second Street
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
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