Pleasant gatherings and civic club outings in a town
Social events fill the week with dinners and park outings. Mrs Neyens from Chicago visits Mrs Scholten on Cedar Street as guests, while Ladies Aid and Sunshine club join Royal Neighbors for a Weed Park outing. M M M club, Philathea class, Jugend Verein, and other groups meet for picnics, frivolities, and planned entertainments at Weed Park and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sywassink
Lucas
Peter Neyens
Chicago
Anny Scholten
Cedar
Masdames Blaeslug
Kirk, Rhodes, Dunker and Thoring
Ladies’ Aid
Sunshinee
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Weed Park
Faith in Eckman's Alterative Cited by Physicians
A physician reports using Eckman’s Alterative in tubercular neck glands with excellent results and notes a case costing $50 with no operation needed. Mrs. Garvin of Idaho Falls claims twenty two pounds lost since last February and full recovery from lung trouble, claiming she is now in perfect health and able to work. Eckman’s Alterative is advertised as non narcotic and non habit forming, promoted for lung and bronchial ailments, and available through A G Bestenlehner and Bekman Laboratory literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feckman
A. Eckman
Idaho Falls
Idaho
M. H. Garvin
Bekman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Antiseptic Answer for Mouth Wash and Sores
For daily use as a mouth wash or gargle or to relieve minor hurts, the best antiseptic is gentle chlorhexidine or hydrogen peroxide rinse, used as directed, to reduce bacteria and help healing.
All Saints Guild Plans Social to Aid Church Roof Fund
The All Saints Guild of the Episcopal church plans an August thirteen ice cream social on the chapel lawn at Park Avenue to raise funds for a new roof. Proceeds will be added to the roof fund and the event will be discussed at the guild’s regular Friday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phinindosa
New Era Church
All Saints Guild
Episcopal Church
Chapel Lawn
Park Avenue
Animal Dances Hurt Feet Tango Craze Baffles Chiropodists
Clara Houston of Chicago, credited by the national chiropodists convention, says the Turkey trot and tango craze boost foot trouble as dancers use muscles not previously active. She notes many people complain of foot pain due to unaccustomed strain on the toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clara
Houston
Chicago
National Convention of Chiropodists
America
South Muscatine Adds 2 More Button Plants
Crow Brothers and George Fengler start new button factories on their own property in South Muscatine. Russell and Everett Crow advance with a plant on Sampion Street, on their mother Mrs. Hester Crow’s property, ready to begin operations. Fengler at 1004 Oregon Street opens a small factory with four automatic machines, producing Mears buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
South Muscatine
Russell
Everett Crow
Hester Crow
Sampigon Street
George Fengler
Oregon Street
State drops charge against Matthews in bribe case
In New Orleans the state dismissed its charge against G. Raymond Matthews a DOJ special agent. The case now goes to federal authorities who will determine if Matthews took part in an attempt to solicit a 500 bribe to prevent the arrest of former Campeche Governor Brito whose extradition is sought by Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Orleans
Raymond Matthews
Department of Justice
Matthews
Brito
Campeche
Mexico
Lady Finds Help from Simple Food Blues Feature
A nervous, distressed woman details years of dyspepsia and heart palpitations eased by Grape-Note 80. She reports weight gain and improved health after trying the product from Postum Co. The piece promotes moderation and simple nutrition as keys to well being and mentions The Road to Wellville booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Butter Price Crash Hinted Amid Cold Storage Surplus
Chicago reports 65,000,000 pounds of butter in cold storage, up from last year, with prices at 34 to 36 cents to consumers. Butter boards clash as Elgin quotas stay higher, boosting jobber costs and storage reliance while predicting a market drop if winter stays mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elgin Butter
Elgin
Gerards Find House Problem Perplexing
Berlin Aug 6 James W Gerard US ambassador to Germany and family faced two Berlin houses for residence each about 19000 per year and one in Tiergarten district and another closer to city center. The rental exceeds the ambassador's salary by 1500 annually and both offer space for embassy offices and private quarters. Gerard and party planned to sail on the Amerika to the US tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
James W. Gerard
U. S
Germany
Anton Sigray
Hamburg
Amerika
Gerard
Tiergarden
Insane Man Roams Forests Captured Near New Hampton
In New Hampton Iowa on August 6 Sheriff Russell captured an insane man seen roaming the woods southeast of town. He had fled from farmers for days, living on green corn and fleeing when approached. About 40, he wore a winter overcoat and a small straw hat. His condition was described as severe insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasaw
New Hampton
Russell
Here
Heat Turns Sudden Violence in City Incident
Reports describe a violent episode possibly sparked by extreme heat. Authorities say an effort is underway to identify the suspect and locate his home as part of the investigation.
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M M. M. Club
Katherine Hubbard
Maude Soeright
A. Z. Magnus
East Ninth Street
Stella Ames
Spokane
Wash
Three Elms
Howe Cottage Lon
Geneva Island
First Methodist Episcopal Church
S. 8, Club
Frank Behres
Grandview
Women’s Relief Corps
Ww. R. G. Hall
J. Haefner
Hattle Oblas
Linda Liabbe
William Becker
Jugend Verein
German Lutheran Zions Church
Delta Alpha
First Baptist Church
Spaldings
J. J. McNulty
West Fourth Stret
Ella Moynahaan
West Fourth Street
New Era Social Club
Symmasium
Hazel Fitzgerald
West Eighth Street
Davenport
Eckman
Iowa
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
East Second St
First National Bank's New Savings Department
S. G. Stein
D. ¥. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
T. C. Clark
Listogen
Emedia
A.w.morgan
Muscatine, Iowa
East Hill
Ich Orpam
YU. S. Kensington
Pari
United Brethren Kensington
Delta Alpha Dags
J. Headley
Lake Geneva
Taylor
EB. Taylor
Grant Street
Hershey Hospital
Cora Rhun
Fort Madison
L. Voss
Hast
Orchard Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
South End
Crow Brothers
South End Club
Slough
Semper Fidelis Club
Mulford
William Forbes
Kansas Street
Conesville
Henry Hill
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulford Congregational Church
Frank Chenoweth
South Dakota
Nebraska Street
Volney Stebbins
Ilinois Street
Doris
Riverside
Kathleen Asp
Irma Rainbow
Demorest Avenue
Moline
iMr
Charles Hemmiter
Sampson Street
Wapello
Muscatine Lighting Co
Wilcon
Bryan
George von I. Meyer
Navy
Gerards
Rome
St. Petersburg
RTL
Wuffly
Frye Ave
Orfa
Balatta
Fuller & Hiller Hardware Co
Attorney
Des Moines
Charles A. van Vieck
Ald
First Trust & Savings’ Bank
Muscatine
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