Outing and dancing party at Wead park clubhouse
About 300 members of Laurent Council and guests attended the annual outing at Wead park with a Stark band concert and a park pavilion dance. Out-of-town attendees hailed from Davenport Town City Wilton and Nichols. Light refreshments were served during the festive evening and the concert preceded the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wead Park Club
Morabera of Laurent Council
Davenport
Town City
Wilton
Nichols
Pleasant day outing for Chelan and sacajawea camp groups
Twenty two girls from Chelan Sacajawea Wape and Pocahontas camp fire groups joined a Weed Park outing and ceremonial session on Wednesday under Mrs Harry Leem and Miss Buchanan. Morning games included Bear Rabbit and Flying Dutchman then a ceremonial in the afternoon. Henry Koenig in charge of the park erected a large swing that provided pleasure during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan
Sacajawea
Wape
Pocahontas
Weed Park
Harry Leem
Jolly Twenty Indulge in Birthday Surprise
A merry surprise party was given for Mrs. Frank Hinkel on Park Avenue Wednesday evening by members of the Jolly Twenty club. Guests enjoyed games, music, and refreshments during the evening at her home. Mrs. Henry Hoffmeyer hosted the Burlington Road Kensington club gathering Wednesday afternoon on the Burlington Road with a focus on fancy work and casual visiting followed by a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Rice i
East Firth Street
Cogswell
Chicago
Frank Hinkel
Park Avenue
Henry Hoffmeyer
Burlington Road
Kensington Club
Healing Doctors in Muscatine Offer Cures Without Knife
A festive yet plainspoken advertisement from 808 Last Second Street Muscatine Iowa touts cures for a wide range of ailments including nervous disorders deafness paralysis kidney liver catarrh and skin diseases. It promises immediate relief and permanent health with ozone-based or restorative treatments performed by “Healing Doctors” without surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Second Street
Muscatine
Iowa
Mulford Congregational Ladies Plan Bake Sale and Meetings
The Ladies Aid society of Mulford Congregational church appointed a committee to run a home baking sale in a downtown store Saturday afternoon. Mrs. B M Kurriger was announced as Wednesday hostess at her Burlington road home. Miss Grace Appel acted as hostess at yesterday's meeting. The next gathering is set for two weeks hence with Mrs Adolph Linn and Mrs W A Busch hosting. The E Deen club will meet at Mrs Albert Schmidt's home, 10 3 West Eleventh street, Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
S. S. M. Club
Fannie Pearlman
East Seventh Street
Misa “Ida Isaacuon
Father Urdangen
Mise Ida Sharea
Harvey Hanson
Frank Mull
Frank Faulkner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulford Congregational Church
Grace Appel
Adolph Linn
W. ©. A. Busch
Albert Schmidt
West Eleventh Street
Three Elderly Men Take Their Lives in Nebraska Towns
Lincoln Aug 7 Three men over 60 died by their own actions in Nebraska yesterday. John Kautz a traveling man from Tarkio Missouri was found dead in Beatrice city jail after threats to end his life. A letter to his wife described the intended act. In Grand Island E E Shuman a pioneer school teacher hanged himself at home after showing signs of mental distress. Wm Rogers of Ceresco a wealthy former county surveyor hanged himself in a dam county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
John Kautz
Tarkio
Beatrice
Grand Island
E. E. Shuman
Wm. Rogers
Ceresco
Sayo
Special bargains in used pianos and players sale items
Special bargains in used pianos and players during our sale. On hand are upright pianos including two Steinways two Fischers a Needham a Concord a Kingsbury and Schanr Co Hirt Fesler Muscatine Ia Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinways
Fischers
Need
Ham
Concord
Kingsbury, & Schanr & Co
Hirt & Fesler
West Buffalo Prairie social notes Aug 7 Ill
West Buffalo Prairie Illinois August 7 Will Krueger and family spent Sunday at George Rausche s. Mr and Mrs Ed Emmick and two sons are visiting at the home of the former s brother at Fairfield Indiana. Helen Ringle came from Iowa to visit her parents. Ed Martin and Cap Brisbane have bought the Minos City store from the Brance brothers. Mr and Mrs Charles Vanatta were Muscatine callers Saturday. Charles Peterson and two sisters, Will Krueger and two sons, and Cal Vanatta were Muscatine visitors Friday.
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West Buffalo Prairie
Ill
Will Krueger
George Rausche
Ed. Emmick
Fairfield
Helen Ringle
Iowa
H Ita
Martin
Cap
Brisbane
Minos City
Brance Brothers
Charles Vanatta
Muscatine
Charles Peterson
Cal. Vanatta
Noxious Weeds Razed in South End District
Residents of South End Musserville win fight against overgrown weeds on Oregon street from Grandview avenue to the Roach and Musser property. The city council ordered Roach & Musser to cut the tall growth, with Muscatine Lumber Co starting work from Kemper avenue north to its yard. Several residents petitioned for action. authorities expect a weed-free strip within days. The Mira Hershey Lumber Co. property between Main Pearl and Canal streets also drew protests for six-foot weeds. Local residents Ruth Crane, Lulu Holaton, Carrie Pfeifer, John Eshlinger, and Charles Beach are noted in routine moves, while a Roach & Musser team runaway incident caused no damage. About ten members of the Heart Breakers club plan a Wilton fair visit next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach & Musser
Oregon Street
Grandview Avenue
Muscatine Lumber Company
Dewey Avenue
John Mathtfessen
South End
Wisconsin Street
Means & Victory
South Muscatine Lumber Company
Kemper Avenue
Oregon
Ruth Crane
Davenport
J. Walker
Lulu Holaton
Phillips Street
Carrie Pfeifer
Grandview
John Eshlinger
Ataussa
Sands
Charles Beach
Latham Street
Rapid City
William Auss
Heart Breakers Club
Wilton Fair
Fighting in Streets of Persian Capital
In Jeheran on August 7 fighting erupted when Bakhtiari clansmen clashed with Persian national authorities. Gunfire in central streets near foreign legations, with clashes reported between military police and clansmen in other districts. The Bakhtiari are semi independent, living in Western Persia near the Turkish frontier, allied with the Kurds and influential in the last revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeheran
Persia
Hotel Stewards Choose Boston For 1914 Convention
The national hotel stewards association met in St Louis selecting Boston as the 1914 convention site with San Francisco as 1915 contender. William Latimer representing Los Angeles pressed for San Francisco citing hotel facilities and needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
St. Louis
San Francisco
National Hotel Stewards Association
Wm. Latimer
Los Angeles
Guthrie Sees The Mikado In Tokyo Embassy Visit
In Tokio on August 7 the new American ambassador George W. Guthrie presented his credentials to Emperor Hirohito, delivering President Wilsons greeting. A Japanese cavalry regiment escorted him to the imperial palace as crowds showed respect along the route. The ambassador and staff then met the emperor while the empress hosted the diplomatic party ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokio
United States
George W. Guthrie
Wilson
Imperial Palace
Growth in assets of building and loan associations
Milwaukee, August 7. Assets of U S building and loan associations rise by just over 100 million dollars annually per H F Cellarius secretary of the U S league. The figure was presented at the 26th annual convention in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Building and Loan Associations
U. S
H. F. Cellarius
Cincinnati
U. S. League of Local ‘Building and Loan Associations
Neglected Meals Prompted Husbands Divorce Suit
Harry Schmidt sues Beatrice Schmidt for divorce citing constant quarrels, accusations of infidelity, and neglect of meals and home duties. He claims mental anguish and cruel treatment, noting the couple wed in January and that the newlyweds have not enjoyed a happy honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schmidt
Beatrice Schmidt
Hubby
Nia
Harry
Leper story and Wilson aide appointment in August notices
A St Louis man with nine year old leprosy contracted in the Philippines contemplates suicide after learning of possible relocation to a farm with a Chinese leper. In Washington, Major Hart and Col Cosby are named for new roles with Wilson’s staff, with transfer likely by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Tam
Harts
Washington
D. C
W. Harts
East Hill Weed Park Club Holds Large Meeting
East Hill Weed Park club held what was described as the largest attendance of the year to discuss extending a street car line to the park and building a sidewalk from the clubhouse to the car track. A picnic supper was enjoyed at five o'clock and the next meeting is set for two weeks hence. The Ladies Aid Society met at the Hurlburt home with nineteen members and planned an all day sewing session at Weed Park with a noon picnic. Local briefs note various residents traveling or visiting relatives, with multiple people returning home after trips or hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
U. B. Kensington Club
Weed Park
William Geller
Carrie Mull
F. W. Eversmeyer Wis
Miss Mull
Charlotte Hare
TF. A. Crow
Bloomington Grange
New Grange Hall
Pomona Grange
K. A. Kirkpatrick
Weed Park Club
Washington, Street
Ladies Aid Society
M. J. Derby
Swea City
D. C. Harrison
Begg Street
Frank Smith
Lincoln Bird
Gladwin, Ja
J. W. Bodkin
Archard Javenie
Bellevue Hospital
Wilson urged to visit militia camp in Washington
President Wilson is urged to spend 24 hours with the District of Columbia militia under canvas in Washington. His acceptance depends on his engagement book, with friends saying he is in hearty sympathy with citizen soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
District of Columbia
Washington
Congress
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Fagan Bros
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German-American Bank
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Roach & Musser Company
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Harry ‘Schmidt
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NEW Discovery
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