Local News Notes and Ads From the City
Mrs. William Hoffman of 308 est fourth street left for Tipton to visit her son Miss Gladys Hunsucker of Isett venue left for Fruitland to visit friends Miss Mollie Church of Columbus auction spent yesterday in the city Miss Lydia Ahnert of Geneseo i 11 has been visiting relatives in the city left for Wilton Mrs. M. Lear returned home at Oscow Mrs. J. J. Van Fossen of Wilton shopped in the city for days Mark ad urges rent savings Titus Loan & Investment Co 13 Iowa Ave Mrs. W. H. Concannon of Montezuma returned home yesterday Mrs. L. Stebbins left for Riverside to visit relatives The Wiasey Carrie and Mollie Goppelt of Saginaw Mich returned home Miss Opal Alser of Kingsley visits Kingsley today Mothers! Children Have Your Worms Kickapoo Worm Killer advertised with drug stores and mail order mention Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Wilson
Ady
Undt
William Hoffman
Fourth Street
Tipton Esterday
Gladys Hunsucker
Isett
Fruitland
Charles J. Mackey
West Liberty
Mollie Church
Columbus
Lydia Ahnert
Geneseo
Wilton
W. H. Concannon
Montezuma
L. Stebbins
Mnols Street
Riverside
Wiasey
Carrie
Mollie Goppelt
Saginaw
Opal Alser
Kingsley, Ia
M. J. Ireman
Kingsley
Starkey Succeeded as Physical Director by J W Farwell
J W Farwell of Dubuque Iowa was chosen by the local YMCA board to succeed R H Starkey as physical director. Starkey resigned to take a post with the Wausau Wisconsin association. Farwell will start duties September 1 after a distinguished stint directing sports programs in Baltimore Maryland. The board’s vote was unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Starkey
Young Men's Christian Association
J. W Farwell
Dubuque
Starkey
Wausau
Wis
Baltimore
Big Argentine Dreadnought Rivada Arrives in New York
The 28 000 ton Rivada arrives from Fore River Quincy to Brooklyn Navy Yard for dry docking and painting. Government extends use of the Fore River dock. Ship carried 500 crew from Fore River and Argentine naval officers. After yard work, trials will be off Rockland Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Brooklyn
Boston
Bhoard
Navy Yard
Rockland
Maine
Mint Cuts Down Expenses by Using Gas Fuel
Federal institution at Philadelphia to replace oil with gas to reduce operating costs. Service mains installed and ready by September. It will require 30,000,000 feet of gas annually to melt the alloy for coins, replacing the previous 240,000 gallons of oil per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Institution
Philadelphia
United States Mint
Gap
Tractor threshing boiler explosion injures two
Two men were injured when a boiler attached to a threshing machine exploded on the Kerns farm between Iowa City and Kalona. Eli Plank suffered severe scalds to head chest and arms. Daniel Gingerich was hurled and bruised. Roland Yates, who sued a carnival company for damages, was hospitalized for suspected blood poisoning. A further note mentions a dog bite and other local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas City
Kerns Farm
Iowa City
Kalona
Eli Plank
John A. Plank
Iowa
Daniel
Gingerich
Clifton-Kelly
Carnival Company
Muscatine
Yate
Michelena Corso
Familly
Morrison
Ill
West Liberty
Charles Waite
West Liberty Automobilist
University Hospital
A. Hospodarsky
W. R.hart
Hqnor
Johnson County
Sudhindra Bose
U. S
Hindustan Review
India
Iowa University
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Skin Health
An old advertisement tells how Clement Levinson cured eczema on his hands after years of failure with other remedies. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment, used daily, for relief within one to two weeks and a complete cure in two months, and promotes free samples and a Skin Book from Cuticura Dept. T, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Fletcher
G. J. English
Springfield
Mass
Mary McGinnis
St. Louis
N. E.calmes
Marion
Albert Uguaky
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Saya
R.P. Stockton
New Orleans
Hiad
Dolph Hornbuckle
Colorado Springs
Colo
Castoria
Marlon Place
Chicago
Til
Clement Levinson
Outiura
Dept. 'T
Boston
Akin
Wowpe
Plans for Washington Chautauqua Aug 12 21
Plans for the Washington county chautauqua are nearly completed with ten days of events from August 12 to 21. Ex Governor Hadley is slated as a major attraction spanning oration, politics, drama and music. Weather and ticket sales expected to influence attendance. many lots sold signal strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aus
Hadley
Farewell to Prof Packer and Welcome to Rev Sidman in Wapello
A Monday evening reception at the Presbyterian church honored Prof J L Packer and his family as they depart for West Liberty where he becomes school superintendent. The event also welcomed new minister Rev Mr Sidman and family with musical selections and speeches by local figures praising Packer’s four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izen
Wapello
Aus
Presbyterian Church
J. L. Packer
Presbyterian
Sidman
Packer
West Lilberty
H.W. Baker
Stephens
Grace Hunter
Georgianns Bromley
J. A. Bigger
Alice Hunt
J. Q. Roberts
Roberta
Mina Jennie. Robertson
De‘partments
Hlizabeth Springer
Raymond Wright
Brooks
Mr. Packer
Springdale News Briefs from August Record
In Springdale Indiana Aug 6 Mrs Olen Bigelow and Ralph Montgomery attended the funeral of Mrs J M Cross in Muscatine. Local camp rosters include Eves Negus Zwicky Mather Wilson Walters and several families. Nellie Hawley sprained her ankle and will be confined to her room. Lars Hanson and wife plan a 3–4 week auto trip through southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Susie Montgomery and nurse Nellie Hawley consulted a Cedar Rapids specialist. Sunday school picnic hosted by Mrs J W Eves and Mrs Ann Smith. Andrus Mather hosted friends at The Evergreens. Mary Pierce hosted a 4‑guest birthday party. A wild west show drew crowds. Elizabeth Ridenour, daughter of John Ridenour, returned home from hospital after an operation. Shela reports she rests well with little change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
O. S. Jamison
M. L. Jamison
Mt Pleasant
Columbus Junction
Florence Curtis
Walter
Morris
Clint, Knight
Albert Townsend
Oakville
Charles Matthews
Harriet Isett
Bid. Isett
Belly’ Ross
Letts
Ella
Lindsay
Percy Mayne
Cedar Rapids
Magnolia
Wm. Robinson
Morning Sun
Mildred Menefee
Town City
Elva
Springdale
Olen Bigelow
Ralph
Montgomery
Muscatine
J. M. Cross
Sprindale
Rochester
J. W. Eves
Negus
John Zwicky
Andrus Mather
Will Wilson
Anna Walters
Verle Walter
Bess Pendergast
Lucile Berry
Lela Phelps
Edith Phelps
the Evergreens
Mary Pierce
Crand
Elizabeth Ridenour
John Ridenour
Shela
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Ant
Fletcher
Neler Oplun
Listeria
Toria Ae
Gcentaur
Mpany, New
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Ave
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company
Havercamp’s
H. F. Barnard
Jewelry
East Second St
Dubuque, IR
Vy. W. Farwell
MINT
May
Pursue Amusement Co
M. and
J. Horty
Solon
University College of Medicine
Corners
University
Purral Ice Co
Washington Assembly
Washington County
Washington News
W. P. Rawn
Sigourney
R. H. Seymour
J. L. Brookhart
Texas
Gulf Coast
Dorothy
Helen Palmer
Vinton
Beth
Lelia Wilson
T. A. Bailey
Lucile
Clarence
Tempe
Ariz
John Bailey
J. D. Patterson
Robart
Caloor
Weremene
Nellie Graves
Myrle Kelly
Bessie Dixon
Agnes Kerr
Anna Beane
Glen Downs
Kenneth, Keck
Harold Stabent
Morris Thomas
Marx Paris
N. Yv
Martinique
House OF Taylor
Broadway
32Nd
33Rd Street
Fifth Avenue
Sete
Car
Hudson
Pennsylvania Station
Grand Central Station
Aylor
Walter Gilson
Chas, Leigh T
Walter Chandler
Ijr
Saag
Ave
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