Summer Hints to Mothers Who Care
Health guidance for hot months advises lighter meals for children, cool milk, and avoiding excess fruit. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for digestive upset and foul breath, noting testimonials from Buffalo and Scottsville families and offering free samples by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weber
Edwin Place
Buffalo
John Wallace
Scottsvilie
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caltwell
Washington St
Monticello
Women’s Christian Assn Plans Educational Lead
A Monday board session at the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms discussed next year’s work. Mrs F K Throop named third vice president to lead educational activities. tennis and facilities expansion debated. one party telephone line to be installed. Miss Etha Buchanan reported. September meeting slated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Throop
Young Women's Christian Association
Second Street
F. K. Throop
Etha Buchanan
Olive Strickler
Musicale at Dettmers Home in Seattle Honors Miss Mulford
A Seattle musicale at Rev C A Dettmers home honored Miss Alice Mulford visiting from the city. Dettmers, formerly pastor of a German Congregational church, recently moved to Seattle for new duties. A farewell surprise party for Mr and Mrs Milton Briggs and daughter May Briggs was held by sixteen friends as they plan to relocate to Letts. Nupitals of Miss Sadie Kuebler set for Aug 20 announced by Mr and Mrs John G Kuebler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
May Fryer
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Edith Swain
Young Women’s Christian
Wero
Oscar Brandt
Mig
Wil
Buzz
F. Swan
Tms
Prank “Walker
Alice Gillette
Michel Dolsen
Stella McQrown
Blanche Swing
eJanie McDougall
Tne
eSue Mae
C. A. Dettmers
Seattle
Washington
Alice Mulford
German Congregational Church
Sixmpeen
Milton Briges
Miss May
Smalley Avenue
Charles
Briggs
Letts
Sadie Kuebler
John G. Kuebler
Hershey Avenue
Sadie Telen
Joseph J. Bielefeld
Frank Bielefeld
Grant St
St. Mary’s Church
Wapello Chautauqua Opens With Dunbar Chorus
Wapello Iowa begins five day Chautauqua on Wednesday August 13 with Albert L Blase of Boston delivering the opening address The program includes lectures concerts and entertainments led by the Dunbar Singing Orchestra and notable speakers Governor Robert S Vessey and George R Laird among others Admission ranges from 25 to 50 cents with various events throughout the week The schedule lists Indian work for children musical performances and a grand finale concert on Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Wapeillo
Dunbar Singing Orchestra
Albert L. Blair
Boston
Seton Indian
Lilliputian
Robert S. Vessey
Tel Lilliputian
The
Floyds
Seton
Mendelssohn Quartet
W. H. Lougher
Ruthven McDonald Company
Arthur K. Peck
Victor
Itajan Band
River Has a New Victim in Burlington
Burlington Iowa August 12 John Guesen a cement worker and contractor lived at 1417 Lincoln Street was drowned in the Mississippi late yesterday his body was taken to the police station where medical attempts failed Revenue Offices Are Merged in Dubuque Officials announced the formal consolidation of Iowa internal revenue offices with Dubuque as headquarters Twenty one boxers of records arrived from Burlington and staff rearrangements followed including transfers of F L Poor and CG W Brieschbaum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
John Guesen
Lincoln Street
Mississippi
Itis
Dubuque
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Taking Off Fat and the Botanium Jujube Candy
A sensational ad mocks fat reduction through botanium jujube candy from Germany. It claims each sweet contains ocean rock substance extract that dissolves fat and spares readers from dieting, baths, and starvation. The piece parodies medical hype and drug claims while touting rapid pounds shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Ady
Muscatine Guardsmen May Attend Keokuk Festivities
Muscatine Company C plans to join Keokuk celebration August 25 and 26 but no decision made yet. The unit will host an August 27 Armory dance as the season opener, with plans for a fall series of military style events and invitations to be issued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company C
Keokuk
City officials cleared in Winfield graft case exonerated
Winfield Indiana August 12 city officials are exonerated of all charges after a report by special examiners, sent by state auditor John L Bleakley. The inquiry followed a municipal battle over purchases for improvements from men linked to the city government. The report finds all purchases made under competitive conditions and at the lowest possible price, noting the city spent less than private consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
John L. Bleakley
Newspaper Woman Eleanor O'Donnell Dies in Council Bluffs
Miss Eleanor O'Donnell, a well known newspaper woman, died in a town hospital after a two months illness. She had worked with papers in Philadelphia and Chicago prior to her visit in Council Bluffs Ta August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor O'Donnell
Town Hospital
Council Bluffs
Jeanor O'Donnell
Philadelphia
Pickle Shortage Hit East Hill Farms and Heinz Plant
East Hill reports cucumber scarcity due to hot sun and drought cutting pickles to one tenth of last year. Heinz pickle factory struggles to meet demand as vines dry up and cucumbers shrink. Tomatoes plentiful and cheap lead Heinz to begin tomato ketchup production this morning. All Saints Guild plans on a lawn ice cream social at All Saints Mission on Park Avenue tonight, hoping for good weather and a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinz
All Saints Guild of the
All Saints Mission
Park Avenue
Beauty remedies from a home use guide
A reader column offers simple do it yourself beauty recipes for facial skin, hair, eyes and overall tone. It covers a glycerine lotion, a pernole based reduction drink, a shampoo with canthrax, an eye tonic with crystal, a blood purifier and tonic, a dandruff remedy, a greaseless cream and a facial toner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian G
Melon load shocks Muscatine Island growers
Elmer Frye unloaded one hundred Monte Christo melons at Ed Metzger's grocery upsetting earlier crop predictions. The melons weigh fifteen to twenty pounds and fetch a low price, marking the largest and ripest harvest so far on Muscatine Island. R. M. Lester and several island growers commented on the shipment. Nearby residents traveled and relatives planned visits, with Mrs Lester aiming to What Cheer, and other family members visiting Canton, Iowa and What Cheer, Oskaloosa, Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Wwe
Colorado
Rock Island Lines
Ace
E. R. Ferguson
Muscatine
Iowa
Elmer Frye
Ed. Metzger
Muscatine Island
Saagon
The True Workers Form In Cranston Sunday School
The Cranston Sunday school young women formed The True Workers at Mrs Walter Shellabarger's home. Officers: President Miss Ruthetta Shellabarger, Vice President Miss Lois McColm, Secretary Miss Vesta Hafner, Recording Secretary Miss Lottie Viner, Treasurer Miss Elva Hafner, Organist Miss Ora Wilhelm, Assistant Organist Miss Lyda Barnhart. The group aims to study the Bible systematically and learn parliamentary rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Cranston Sunday School
Walter Shellabarger
Ruthetta, Shellabarger
Lois McColm
Vesta Hafner
Lottie Viner
Nichols Iowa Social Notes Highlight Muscatine Visits
Nichols Iowa August notes list local residents traveling to Muscatine for visits and shopping. Amanda Rummells, Wuedh Zybarth, Charles Slater and family, E J Brown, Ben Black and others are noted at Muscatine and Columbus Junction Chautauqua attendance. Mrs W D Trautman and daughter Rose joined relatives in Conesville and Nichols gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iNichols
Fred Green
Muscatine
Amanda Rummells
Wuedh Zybarth
Charles Slater
Power Boat Clubhouse Planned At Foot Of Cedar Street
A new Muscatine Power Boat Clubhouse will be erected at the foot of Cedar street along the riverfront. The site features a 200 foot front by 100 foot depth with ample lawn space and shade trees. Construction is expected to start within a week or ten days, with German American Bank acting as trustee for the club. Mr and Mrs C A Crawbaugh are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Street
Sycamore Street
Muscatine Power Goat Club
Power Out Club
C. A. Crawbaugh
Oregon
Riverside
Rock Island depot robbed. Wapello intrigue grows
Wapello Iowa reports the Rock Island depot was entered and robbed between 7 and 9 PM. The office door lock was cut and $10 vanished from the car drawer. Police and railroad detectives investigate possible links to an early morning post office theft at West Liberty, while locals suspect the same perpetrators. Mr and Mrs J E Biles and Donald and Dorothy Biles return to Racine Wisconsin after two weeks with the Bessman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Aus
Rock Island
Joseph Webber
Tt Post
West Liberty
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MAKNS
E.R. McCorkle
East Sixth Street
Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church
T the Air
Sean Dole
Ray Miller
Eighth and
Lombard Streets
al Island
Hal. S. Ray
Des Moines
Albert L. Blase
the Dunbars
Anna Jepson
Women's Home Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
United Brethren Church
William Geller
Frauen Verein
German Lutheran Ziong Church
Weed Park
Epworth League of
River
Dam Op
Leysen
Cut Price Shoe Store
East Hill
ALL Saints Guild
Carrie
Imogene
Helen
Priscilla
Betty Dean
Metzger
R. M. Lester
East Fourth Street
Nichols
Mable Peck
L. Howe
East Fifth Street
Anna Hartwig
East Ninth Street
Canton
Lucy
Leona
Richard
What Cheer
Oskaloosa
Albia
Lester
W. E. Young
Dar Street
Rock Island Depot
Wapello Broken Int
J. E. Biles
Donald
Dorot
Bessman
Ricine
Wis
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