Moonlight river excursion and local notices
Plan to spend next Tuesday evening on the river with the City Union of Young People societies. Moonlight excursion Tuesday evening on steamer Columbia. Good music and good time promised. Tickets 25c. The local notices include deliveries, travel, and visits by residents to Rock Island Davenport Clinton Letts Moline and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Union of Young People’s Societies
J. F. Urbanek
Rock Island
Columbia
Rock River
City Union
Schuyler Concert Company to Visit Local City
Son of East Hill resident is owner and manager of Schuyler Concert company spoken of highly by Kansas papers. The troupe, traveling in house wagons, impressed Grainfield with Mina Schuyler's singing and violin solos. Also notes a narrow railway crossing escape near East Second Street and local East Hill news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Schuyler
Sherman Street
Schuyler Concert Company
Ceffet
Schuylers
Grainfield
Kansas
Mina Schuyler
Schuyler
East Second Street
Second Street
East Hill
Frank Sissell
Fairport
Eliza Peterson
Buffalo Prairie
Kate Fisher
Emery
Guy Duncan
James Haney
Big Island
William Climer
Near West Liberty
Nora Martin
Hattie Martin
Cone
M W A Adoption Tuesday Brightens Local Camp
The local M W A camp plans a large meeting next Tuesday evening August 7. The camp will initiate many new members into wood craft mysteries with visiting delegations from nearby camps attending the adoption ceremonies. Refreshments and social time follow.
The Real Test Of Herpicide Thorough Trial
The piece argues Herpicide proves its value by eradicating dandruff and stopping hair loss at the root. Letters from prominent users praise its effectiveness. the product is described as a clear non greasy dressing sold by druggists. Sample offered for 10 cents. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store listed as special agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro’s
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Lumber Firm Heavily Fined by Minnesota Court
Minnesota Supreme Court upholds Duluth district court ruling in State vs Shevlin Carpenter Lumber Co. of Minneapolis finding them guilty of cutting timber on state lands and fining them over 510000 with several similar cases pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
State Supreme Court
District Court of
Duluth
St. Louis County
Shevlin Carpenter Lumber Company
Minneapolis
Dr Lyon's PERFECT Tea in Powder sale note
Ad copy records Dr Lyon's PERFECT Tea in Powder used by refined people for over 25 years. Claims convenience for tourists and notes preparation by the manufacturer.
Love Plant Leaves Sailor Tales and Home Affection
A sea captain shows visitors his love plant vines growing without soil and tells of leaves carried from a West Indies fortress. He hung three leaves with his wife and two daughters names. all sprouted after months without nourishment, signaling enduring affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignisa
West Indies
Philadelphia Record
Color Symbolism of Roses and Jewels Across Virtues
The text explains color meanings for white red blue yellow green violet and purple gray or black. White stands for light purity innocence faith joy and life while red for fire divine love and royalty. Blue represents heaven truth and fidelity. Green signifies spring hope immortality and victory. Purple and scarlet denote good from a celestial origin. Black represents despair darkness mourning negation and death.
Refinement and Sincerity in Breakfast Rituals
The Fortnightly Review argues that modern breakfast rituals hide violent acts behind civilized veneers. It contrasts primitive sheep slaughter for breakfast with contemporary proxy killing via distant cooks and decorative frills, suggesting refinement has not spared humanity’s unclean core.
The Mineral Jade and Its Colors
Jade is a touch yet beautiful mineral found mostly in China. It comes in five colors with white, yellow, and green the most prized. red jade is the rarest and nearly valueless in markets. Jade often lies in stream beds and is hunted by Mohammedan workers who believe they sense its presence through shuddering fits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Animals Clever With Their Feet
Goats are the sure footed native animals able to climb where humans would not crawl. Horses are dainty treaders though they cannot climb. No horse will step on a man if avoidable. Cavalry rules require a dismounted trooper to stay still as a column passes. Camels are careless and a man under a camel corps is not lucky to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camel Corps
W Smith Heads to Letts for Short Visit
W Smith departed for Letts on No. 3 this morning to visit relatives and friends for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Thomson
Clinton
Columbia
M. Willmering
Rock Island
G. O. Burnside
Letts
Co. A. Stout
Davenport
Florence Koenigsaecker
W. Smith
Union and Church Announcements for Tomorrow
Tomorrow union services fill the city churches with English and German congregations. Rev J C H Light preaches at United Brethren Church with 7 45 pm start. Rev Tilgner preaches at the German Baptist church at 7 30 pm. Mass meeting at First Baptist Church at 10 30 am. other readings and park sermons follow. Also notes Coral Island houses in Mahe Seychelles island archipelago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethers Church
J. C. H. Light
Tilgner
Park
Wm. Shoemaker
Chicago
First Baptist Church
U. B
Grace Lutheran Church Service and Union Meeting Notice
Grace Lutheran Church at Sixth and Iowa avenue observes Holy Communion Sunday at 10 45 a m All members urged to attend Sunday school at 930 a m sermon at Fairport 330 p m Luther league at 7 p m led by Miss Helen Reinemund Union services at 745 p m at United Brethren church Rev Light preaches all invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Corner Sixth
Iowa Avenue
Fairport
Luther League
Helen Reinemund
United Brethern Church
Light
German Congregational and German Baptist Services Duo
Sunday school at 9 15 morning services at 10 50 with a pastor report on the general conference. Evening services at 7 30 at the German Baptist church with Rev. Tilgner preaching. Cedar and Fifth streets marked as the hosting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar and
Fifth Streets
Tilgner
United Brethren Church services at Mulberry corner
The United Brethren Church on Sixth and Mulberry announces morning sermon at 10 a.m. and Sabbath school at 11:15 a.m. Y P C U meets at 6:30 p.m. Union services at 7:45 p.m. Pastor J C Light preaches. All welcome, especially the union service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethern Church
Mulberry Streets
J. C. Light
First Presbyterian Church Morning Service and Union Evening Rally
The First Presbyterian Church at Corner Town Avenue and Fourth Street invites worshippers. Morning service at 10 30 led by Pastor J N Eliott with Sunday school at 2 pm led by Dr J T Martin Superintendent and George Baker as Bible class teacher. Evening union service at the U B church at 7 45 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Corner Town Avenue
Fourth Street
J. N. Eliott
J. T. Martin
George Baker
U. B
First M. E. Church Sunday Service
The First Methodist Church will hold Sunday morning services at 11 oclock with Joe R. Hanley delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Joe R. Hanley
Sunday services at First Church of Christ, Scientists
Corner of Sixth and Walnut hosts services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the sermon Soul. Sunday school gathers at 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientists
Sixth
Walnut Streets
German Baptist Church Sunday Services
Sunday school begins at 9 15 with morning worship at 10 30 on the theme The Proof of our Love to Christ Union services convene at 7 30 with the theme Designs Security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Church
Notre Dame Woman Offers Free Rheumatism Cure Guide
A Notre Dame woman invites all rheumatism sufferers to request a home treatment that she claims cures muscular and joint pain, sciatica, lumbago, backache, kidney pains, and neuralgia. She promises proof by letters and no climate change needed, addressing Mrs. M. Summers, Box 407, Notre Dame, Ind.
Invention of artificially aerated waters noted
The London Standard cites Joseph Priestley as inventor of artificial aeration in 1772 with directions to impregnate water with fixed air to mimic mineral waters. It states consumption of aerated waters in Great Britain and Ireland reaches 200 million gallons annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Priestley
Great Britain
Ireland
London Standard
The Reling Passion
A confused speaker confesses queering his romance by drafting a business like proposal to Miss Prettyface and asking for the refusal of her hand in a letter. The Baltimore American notes the odd mix of business tone in a love pursuit.
Order as Foundation of Society and State
A concise meditation on order serving as the core for mind health body peace city and state security, comparing order to bones in the body and reams in a house to emphasize its essential role.
Itching One in Miss Country Maid Dialogue
A playful exchange notes palms in hotel dining rooms with Miss Country Maid asking which palm is most prominent and Mr. Dineout quipping that the waiter’s is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dineout
Innovative glass cutting by local heating and clay mold
Strong glass plates are bored by rotating brass tubes filled with water and powdered emerg. A wet clay disk is pressed to form a hole, molten lead is poured in, causing immediate crack and hole. The method speeds perforation by creating a circular crack matching the clay hole. Similar principle used in factory cutting of tubes and cylinders.
Moderation in Exercise Suggests The Indian Club
The piece argues against moderate exercise as a misleading goal and advocates laziness as safer. It cites a philosopher who valued mere visual cues of exercise, keeping Indian clubs in the bedroom as a pragmatic, moderating approach.
Anticipating Him at the Depot Platform
Bob introduces his club friends to Katharine at the depot platform and the bride jokes about wedding fever and sick friends after the honeymoon. The exchange showcases a lighthearted social scene with a playful line about newlywed fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine
Bob
Columbus Dispatch
Parsonage Verger's Quip About Choir Members
A cheeky verger quips that the choir’s behavior is the only concern while naming the vicar and curates. The anecdote involves the Jord chief justice of England and a woman who asked the verger to identify Sir Richard Webster. He replies with a humorous line about shirts and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jord Chief Justice of
England
Richard Webster
Miss Brown Admired by Edith Then Edith Leaves
Edith compliments Miss Brown and later exits after a curt exchange with Mr Green. Green muses on the moment, unsure why she rises. A brief social vignette of manners and misunderstanding.
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Pillsbury
Pillsbury’s
Roach & Musser Sash & Door Co
East Second St
J. Greenblatt
Dr. McNutt
J. G. Dermidy
Graff's
Elizabeth Cope
Miss Alice
Mominion, S. D
W. L. Cope
West Second Street
A. Countriman
Fruitland
Holmes & Manrose
Fisch & Son
Mrs. J. Abbott
A. Hillman
Grinnell
Wilton
Lillian Kell
Gladys Hudler
Mrs. C. Polzin
el Paso
M. Bujewski
Idea Printery
J. T. Robertson
Keota
Bessie Scott
Columbus Junction
Chautauqua
W. S. McKee
Conesville
Mary Moore
Miss Zetta
Moline
Frank McBride
L. McBride
Ft. Madison
R. A. Gray
Vincennes, Ind
Chas. Crow
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
The
Muscatine Savings Bank
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Manitou
Frank Efort
Charlevoix
Petoskey
Harbor Springs
Mackinac Island
Buffalo
Jos. Berolzhem
G. P. A. Manitou Teamship Co
Minnesota
Dr. Lyon
YU Lyon
Jade
Morbus
Wakefield
SANC
Rev. Light
Union
Ing
U. B. Church
Rev Elliott
Isle of Mahe
Seychelles Islands
Indian Ocean
Aden
Zanzibar
Notre Dame Lady’s
Him
Dandruff
Hay’s Fair Flealth
Harfina
Philo Hay CO
Newark
N. J
Thiesen
Riemcke
M'Laide & Cope
Nesper
John Redmond
Walnut Street
Opera House
West Second
Wittich Bros
Herm Gremmel
Te Journal
Royal Dolton
Swan ’S Jewelry Store
Thormann Laws
Thormann Mfg. Co
Cor
3Rd & Mulberry Sts
Jackson Electric Supply Company
Stein
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