Local Briefs: Movements of Residents and Visitors
A flurry of local departures and arrivals as residents travel for business, visits, and events. Names include LeRoy Daniels, J Freeman, Miss Bertha Kessels, Ralph Williamson, Miss Ida Engel, W E Downer, Parney Bissisi, R Lang, Miss Clara Rinisland, Harry Pamonds, Mrs E Fiddler, Bert Schreurs, W E Scannell, Miss Nellie McCaw, Mrs Emma Shields, Miss Katherine Kennelly, Mrs Catherine Beard, Miss Violet Gokey, O J Alderman, Mr and Mrs Harry Bruegge, Irene Sneichen, Roy Sabens, G A Moore, Hattie Duncan, Buela Riggs, and others in route to Davenport, Chicago, Nichols, Plymouth, Muscatine, and nearby towns. A street-car incident occurred on Fifth and Mulberry, injuring C H Garnes.
Rose Hartman Answers Final Call at 89
Mrs. Rose Hartman aged 89 died this morning at 9 40 at the home of her brother Phillip Metz 106 Madison street after months of illness. Born in Hessen Darmstadt Germany March 22 1818 she married Bartholomew Hartman in 1847 and lived in Western Iowa before moving to Morrison Coast Pa then the city. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Vetters and Mrs Brandt Pennsylvania two brothers George Metz Western Iowa and Phillip Metz Morrison Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hartman
Phillip Metz
Madison Street
Hartman
Hessen-Darmstadt
Germany
Morrison Coast
Bedford County
Bartholomew Hartman
Iowa
Vetters
Brandt
Pennsylvania
George Metz
Western
Eva Metz
Two Children Bitten by Rat in Clinton Street Home
Delia Potter and her younger sister Marie, daughters of George and Mrs. Potter of 215 Clinton Street, were bitten by a rat on Saturday night. The father armed with a revolver patrolled the home but the vermin remained elusive. Freddie Potter, their brother, was bitten by a dog last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia
George, Potter
Clinton Street
Marie
Freddie
Citizens depart for visits and travel around the region
A string of residents left this morning for cities and towns including Fairport Montpelier Sebula Clinton Davenport Davenport West Davenport and Denver to visit relatives attend business or take new positions. Several families travel for funerals illness or to join relatives while others plan short visits or return home after hosting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morgan
Davenport
Church Notes For Week Socials At Local Congregations
German Congregational Church announces an ice cream social at the parsonage this evening. The Ladies' Aid society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the parsonage for their regular weekly meeting. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Lutheran Church Church Group Meetings Calendar
Grace Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school teachers meeting Tuesday at 7 45 PM. Altar Guild meets Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the church basement. Ladies Aid gathers Thursday afternoon instead of Wednesday. Bible Study convenes Thursday evening at 7 45 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Guild
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Monday evening adjourned quarterly conference at 7 30 in the north room. Tuesday church excursion under Sunday school auspices. Steamer leaves the wharf at 8 a m. Thursday evening regular week night service at 7 45.
Lone Tree News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Miss Gertrude Shibley returned from Hooker Oklahoma. Elsie Fuller celebrated her eighth birthday with friends. Mrs J R McVicker and baby departed for Keota where he will lead the schools. Peter Haurs barn burned after a lightning strike. Mrs De Lane visited Iowa City. Mrs Simitz returned from Solon. Miss Blanche Crain is home from Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Gertrude Shibley
Hooker
Okla
Elsie Fuller
J. R. McVicker
Baby
Sigourney
Keota
McVicker
de Lane
Iowa City
Simitz
Solon
Blanche Crain
Carnival City Packet Co Services Daily Weekdays to Daven and Burlington
Carnival City Packet Co operates boats on weekdays to Daven with a Sunday sailing at 7 30 a m and a weekday service for Bur I at 8 30 p m. Boats arrive in Burlington at 9 15 the next morning. Excellent freight and passenger accommodations. For rates call W G Block Co agents. W A Blair manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plin
Daven
SG Abeonabe
Daveneae
Bur I
Burlington
W.G. Block CO
W. A. Blair
Mgr
Boating Club Outing At Muscatine Slough Tonight
The Boating club plans a weekly outing at Muscatine slough this evening with a picnic supper followed by rowing. The Monday Club meets at Mulford Mission at 7 45 pm with a short program and refreshments. Girls plan a picnic at Weed park next Monday. Cooking school at the Armory tonight at 730. last evening lesson. admission ten cents. Delegates from Lake Geneva report all well and enjoying themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Slough
Mulford Mission
Weed Park
Armory
Lake Geneva
Tickets Stolen From The Depot
Thieves entered the North and South depot again last evening and scattered hundreds of tickets on the floor and streets. Earlier break ins had left pennies taken. this time no money was taken, but tickets were stolen in abundance.
The Sea Hedgehog Inflates to Deterrent Prickles
The globefish or sea hedgehog of the Atlantic and Indo Pacific grows to under two feet. When threatened by a shark it inflates its body with air or water, making its skin taut and its prickles erect, deterring the predator and prompting the shark to seek easier prey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indo-Pacific
Scientific American
Don’ts for Caring for Babies From Pearson’s Weekly
Provides a list of warnings about handling infants to protect health and safety. Advises against rocking teasing trotting and overhandling by strangers and warns against overheating and long clothing. Emphasizes giving cool water and avoiding excess weight on a baby, noting twenty eight inches as a safe length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson’s Weekly
Fire and Its Girdle Cakes At Chequers Inn Osmotherley
The Chequers inn on the Yorkshire moors preserves a 100 year old peat fire used to bake girdle cakes. Patrons enjoy an excellent tea as girdle cakes brown over glowing embers, with the quaint old world inn exterior nestled on the wolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osmotherley
Yorkshire
Yorkshire Wolds
London Standard
Disagreement Between Barrister Pickford and Judges
An anecdote from London Tit-Bits recalls Justice Pickford as a barrister arguing before judges. After lengthy law debate, one judge dismisses the attempt to expound, and Pickford quips that neither the court nor the judges have the ability, then moves to paragraph 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Pickford
Pickford
London
Three Cars Damaged In Milwaukee Freight Mix Up
Milwaukee freight train No 70 backing onto a westbound track struck three cars on a side track near the round house at 6 20 AM. A loaded wheat car derailed after flange damage, another Pennsylvania car carrying sweet liquor was damaged though contents safe, a wrecker moved the derailed car back by 9 AM and traffic was halted until 2 PM. Three Rock Island merchandise cars also sustained minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Round House
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Last Sad Rites for Joseph Rank in Moline Funeral
The funeral of Joseph Rank who died in Moline Saturday was held this morning at St. Marys church in Moline with Rev Father Kelly officiating. Interment followed in Moline Catholic cemetery. Attending from this city were Mr and Mrs J L Knopp, Mr and Mrs J P Leysen, and Mrs Kate Noll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rank
Moline
St. Mary’s Church
Father Kelly
Moline Catholic
J. L. Knopp
J. P. Leysen
Kate Noll
Miss Florence Miller Weds William G. Leonard in Eau Claire
Miss Florence Miller formerly of this city married William G. Leonard of Eau Claire on August 14 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Eau Claire. Rev. A V Ingham officiated. A small reception followed a five o'clock supper. The couple will reside in Anaconda Montana. Attending from here were Mrs Fred Miller Sr Mr Charles Hoefflin and son Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Miller
Eau Claire
Wis
William G. Leonard
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. V. Ingham
Miss Miller
A. B. C. Girl’s Society
Muscatine
George Miller
First Presbyterian Church
Leonard
Eau Clairé
C. F. Leonard
Anaconda
Mont
Fred Miller
Charles Hoefflin
Arthur
Women Socialists Meet in Muscatine
The Woman's National Progressive League of Muscatine held a Saturday meeting at Mrs. William Zetler's home to plan future work. They will meet biweekly to study economic questions and appoint a leader for each gathering. A picnic is planned at Electric Park on August 28 for members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's National Progressive League of
Thimble Bee Circlé Meeting Scheduled at Elm Street Home
The Thimble Bee of the Colonel Hare Circlé will hold a regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Henry Dunker’s home on Elm Street at 2 o'clock. All members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Hare
Henry Dunker
Elm Street
Luther League Holds Regular Meeting at Grace Church
The Luther League met at Grace Lutheran church for devotional services with several musical selections and addresses. The next gathering is planned for next Sunday evening at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Grace Lutheran Church
Young People’s Society Meeting Schedules Tomorrow Evening
The Young People’s society of the German Baptist church will hold its regular business meeting tomorrow evening at 7 45. All members are requested to be present as several items of importance will be brought up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the German Baptist Church
A F and A M Iowa Lodge to Confer Third Degree
A. F. and A. M. Iowa lodge No. 2 calls a special meeting Tuesday evening August 20 at 7 30 for conferring the third degree. Weather expected cooler. Brethren urged to attend. Per order W. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
A. M. Iowa Lodge
W. M
Superintendent Pays Rail Employees In City Morning
Superintendent Whittenden arrived in his private car and paid railroad employees for the first time this year at 9 30. The pay car connected with the two cars here and continued on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittenden
Telegraphers strike not spoiling happiness in Iowa marriage
Des Moines Iowa August 19 1919 Justice Zell Roe adjourned court to marry Clyde D Empfield and Dora Warren noting the telegraphers strike fails to mar domestic bliss The groom's mother Mrs T J Empfield attended to give blessing in a cheerful ring of luck and work alluding to an ill wind that blows nobody good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Zell Roe
Clyde D. Empfield
High Street
Dora Warren
Muscatine
T. J. Empfield
Buying Old Fiddles and the Quiet London Trade
The piece explains how old violins and cellos enter London’s high end market via ads in obscure country papers. It notes many instruments are not masterpieces yet fetch good prices through a network of wary dealers and persistent correspondence. A notable cello from Shropshire sold for about £2, then nearly £100 to a west end dealer. A former theater orchestra member turned dealer built a large, prosperous business through remote advertisements.
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London
West End
The Roman Climate's Gentle Winter Winds
The Roma climate sequence shows rare gales and no extreme winds. Air movement averages about five miles per hour, aided by minimal smoke and clear air. The tramontana and south sea breezes alternate, with the sirocco bringing moisture and languor when it blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Blaine First Stump Appearances in Maine
In 1856 James G Blaine appeared on the stump in Maine as William Pitt Fessenden spoke. Blaine spoke when Fessenden was late, likening his plight to a farmer selling a horse for 75 dollars, noting the drop from 50 pounds. The tale notes the audience reaction and Blaine's ensuing speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Blaine
Maine
Farmington
William Pitt Fessenden
Pitt
Fessenden
Auguste
Blaine
Modesty as discernment in virtue and vanity
A reflective couplet on true modesty versus counterfeit humility. The speaker contrasts genuine discretion with vanity, noting modesty blushes in proper, worthy places while counterfeit modesty hides in fear and fear of shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowper
Keswick Postmaster and visitors in town reports
Postmaster Frank Pine of Keswick visited Sigourney Friday to handle matters and to check on his ailing father. Cashier Albert Kadel also spent Friday in town visiting his ill father. Miss Bess Seymour, nurse from Chicago, is visiting home and expresses enthusiasm for her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pine
Keswick
Albert Kadel
Bess Seymour
Chicago
Bess
Duel Between Friends Ends in Tragedy in Puritan England
The tale recalls Tom Porter and Sir Henry Bellasis, once close companions, who duel after Porter challenges violence. Bellasis fatally wounds Porter, then dies soon after. Pepys notes the pair as fools for killing each other over a silly quarrel, while Porter flees to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Porter
Sir Henry Bellasis
Henry Bellasis
Pepys
England
Sir Henry
Porter
Tom
France
Spying on Barcain Gifts In Auction Room
An engaged girl attends an auction room to observe wedding present bargains. She notes friends buying bric-a-brac and pictures at low prices, imagining gifts for her wedding. She mentions two invited bridesmaids purchasing cheap items and teases their future marriages.
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New York Press
When to Take Off the Sinker for River Angling
Louis Ahead notes in Outing Magazine that in quiet deep water more sinkers keep the leader down, while in quick brooks or rivers for chub dace or brook trout the sinkers and float should be removed and bait let run freely on the surface with the current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Outing Magazine
Conversation Etiquette: Listening Before Speaking
A historical quip notes that few people are agreeable in conversation because each focuses on their own next remark rather than truly listening to others. The author observes the value of listening first to respond thoughtfully.
Goethe on Reasonable Beliefs and Tconshie Paradox
The quote reflects the tension between what is reasonable and what is more than reasonable, suggesting both meet in confronting a contradiction. It implies that human understanding grapples with opposing demands in pursuit of truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
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Geo. Kifman
Iocal News
The
Crown
Jake Bond
LeRoy Daniels
Grandview
Heinz Pickle Works
J. Freeman
Wilton
Bertha Kessels
St. Joseph, Mo
J. H. Kessels
East Fifth Street
Ralph Williamson
Wapello
Ida Engel
W. E. Downer
Parney Bissisi
R. Lang
Rockham
South Dakota
Clara Rinisland
Nichols
Alice Milder
Harry Pamonds
Heinz Pickle
Frank Kronewitter
Bert Schreurs
Parnum-Bailey Circus
W. E. Scannell
Nellie McCaw
Plymouth
Ill
Everett Young
Emma Shields
East Ninth Street
Washington
Ond Arr En
Katherine Kennelly
Catherine Beard
A. W. Scott
Violet Gokey
Lansing
J. Meergan
O. J. Alderman
Galva, Ill
O. J. Alderman, Jr
Harry Bruegge of
Davenpoint
Irene Sneichen
Columbus Junction
Roy Sabens
Eldon
Ida Downall
Sawyer Avenue
G. A. Moore
West Liberty
Hattie Duncan
Riverside
Addie Huston
Ninth Street
Buela
Gladys Riggs
Wilson Riggs
Hershey Avenue
Fifth and
Mulberry Streets
C. H. Garnes
Mulberry Street
S. E. Bell
Adam Pecker
Marengo
L. Freers
Logan Street
Harrison Westbrook
Letts
MXO
Rose Hartiman
George Potter
Lulu Ogilvie
Fairport
I. S. Pepper
Montpelier
Earl Mann
Sebula and
Clinton
Kenneth Norton
Second Street
W. Doering
S. Loventhal
East Seventh Street
Winfield, In
Michael C. Maylon
Rock Island, Ill
Crippen
Grandview Avenue
Thomas Lynam
St. Louis
Carl
Walter Klink
Charles Franz
Otto Muer
Buffalo
Sadie Muer
City
Charles Schwertsberger
Louise Leonhard
Grace Purcell
Adda Fitzsimmons
Fred Fitzsimmons
Chester Clapper
Tri-City
Barber College
Jacob Asthalter
East Sixth Street
Norfolk
Delmar
Anna Butler
Williamsburg
Lucy Dunphy
N. N. Schuyler
Edna
Cedar Rapids
H. B. Schuyler
Sherman Street
Harry Thompson
W. Thompson
Great Innes Band
Lee S. Barry
Frank Weingart
Denver
Col
West
Pacific Coast
A. B. Adams
Dorothy
J. B. Mark
Florence Mark
First Methodist Church
Peter Haur
Carnival City Packet Co
White Collar Line
Helen Blair
Collum
Panitorium
Wagner & Bennison
the Sea Hedgehog
Mr. Rank
Hi. F. Barnard
Leaging Jewelers
East
O. K
Oing West
TB Am
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