Grand Opening at the Grand Promises Musical Comedy
The Grand hosts a Tuesday opening to introduce The Yankee Regent a musical play from Chicago with John Collins in the lead as the Regent and a plot of royal intrigue. The production features political and romantic complications, a refractor army and navy and a depleted treasury, with an array of musical numbers expected to please audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben M. Jerome
Chicago
America
John Collins
Isle of Spice
Mr. Collins
Sam
Hay Barn Burned on Webster Farm in Losses of 30 Tons
About thirty tons of hay were destroyed when a hay barrack on State Representative D. D. Webster’s farm six miles below the city on Grandview road burned at about 6 o clock. Lightning struck the structure. water was inadequate and neighbors helped save surrounding buildings. Loss about 250 dollars, partially insured. The storm had aided crops after two weeks of little rain.
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D. D. Webster
Thrown From Wagon Shoulder in Rain Accident
A man was thrown from a wagon on a rainy night while returning home, dislocating his shoulder. No other injuries or details are provided in the fragment.
Mulford Tomorrow Orchestra Pro-Tip Leads Local Event
James Kessler of three miles west of town was thrown from a wagon and dislocated his shoulder while descending a bluff road after rain washed obstructions onto the highway. He received medical attention from Dr. E K. Tyler. The Mulford Congregational church hosts an Endeavor Meeting with a musical program and a sermon by Rev W J Suckow. The topic for tomorrow’s Christian Endeavor session is Hamlin and Turkey led by Misses Pearl Earnhardt and Irene Eitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kessler
Mr. Kessler
E. K. Tyler
Mulford Congregational Church
W. J. Suckow
Grinnell
Suckow
College Church
First Congregational Church
Prairie Grove Notes On Farms Visitors And School Opening
Prairie Grove updates include H T Swart buying the Perry Nixon 80 acre farm at 112.50 an acre. Local residents visit relatives and attend events. school resumes August 31 with enrollment urged. Miss Markham spoke on Sunday school methods. centerdale and Union Valley schools represented at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Grove
H. T. Swart
Perry Nixon Place
Josephine Pinney
Moline
Inl
Dr. Todd
J. Pinney
Kee
Canada
Centerdale
Union Valley
West Liberty
Glen Walker
Inlaw
Wilma
Robert Douglass
Oasis
Marvin Black
John Ringle
Co. E. Dice
Miss Markham
Des Moines
Leger
F. T. Hartley
Wesley Melick
Near West Liberty
Cedar
Rochester
Ola Faires
Mary Melick
Esther
Atalissa
Foster Baptist Church Hosts Slyter Sermons and Visits
Rev. D O Slyter of Sylvia Illinois preached at Foster Baptist Friday and Sunday and filled Muscatine church pulpit. Lester and Douglas Seivers of Rock Island visit relatives nearby. Mr. and Mrs Frank P Gillett and Mr. and Mrs Thomas Watson left for Cambridge Illinois. Mrs George Foster and daughter Nola returned from Rock Island. Miss Nellie Ahlschlager of Muscatine visits cousin Miss Carrie Freyormuth.
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South Muscatine
August Taylor
Osceola
George
Edward Winnston
Winterset
Musserville
Oscar Parkhurst
Lone Tree
Charles Davis
Near Cotter
Geneva Dahlen
Letts
Julia Overholt
South Musca
Riley Wishard
Martin Gabler
Durant
Joseph Carter
Illinois
Grandview Avenue
Foster
Ill
D. O. Slyter
Sylvia, Ilinois
Foster Baptist Church
Muscatine Baptist Church
Lester
Douglas Seivers
Rock Island
Frank P. Gillett
Thomas Watson
Cambridge
George Foster
Frank Gillett
Nola
Nellie Ahlschlager
Muscatine
Town
Carrie Freyormuth
Plumbers Promoting Honest Work and Fair Charges
Advertising claims emphasize affordable plumbing without harsh language. They promise prompt service after completing a job and invite customers to compare with a satisfied client who endorses the workers.
Keota Social Roundup Sees Residents Travel and Visits
Keota residents report departures and visits from August 25. Bert Godfrey headed home to Roseville Illinois after a visit with sister Mrs E A Hulse. A S Van Winkle and nieces Leta and Cleo Lysle tour Des Moines as state fair attendees. Rev L F Davis travels to Cuba Illinois to spend days with his father before returning weekend. Peter Stein and John Hay families move to Oklahoma. C O Keiser family back from Texas. Eddie Dennis guests of A H Richardson with Orphan Musical club members. Mrs Charles Farmer and children depart for Indian Territory with Mrs Stewart accompanying them to Washington.
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Keota
Bert Godfrey
Roseville
Ill
E. A. Hulse
Myrtle Edgington
Cedar Falls
A. S. van Winkle
Leta
Cleo Lysle
Des Moines
Rev. L. F. Davis
Cuba
Peter Stein
John Hay
Oklahoma
C. O. Keiser
Phyllis
Texas
Eddie Dennis
A. H. Richardson
The
Orphan Musical Club
Charles Farmer
Indian Territory
Arthur Stewart
Washington
Local Social Notes From Clarinda Davenport and Lake Geneva
Miss Gertrude Finley of Clarinda visits aunt Mrs F G Sands. Mrs John Laird arrives from Davenport for a visit with A J Laird. Miss Bessie Ross of Columbus Junction visits cousin Miss Mabel Ross. Miss Glynn Rowan departs for Lake Geneva Wisconsin as a YWCA convention delegate.
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Tives
Gertrude Finley
Clarinda
F. G. Sands
John Laird
Davenport
A. J. Laird
Bessie Ross
Columbus Junction
Mabel Ross
Glynn Rowan
Lake Geneva
Wis
Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Cure for Kidney and Bladder Trouble
A. W. Morgan, Druggist, promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney and bladder issues within medical reach, stating no one is immune from kidney trouble.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Deafness Cure Claim and Catarrh Remedy Advertisement
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh, offers one hundred dollars for an uncured case, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with contact in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
7Ic
Diplomat Marie Gabriel De Roche Foucauld Dies
Marie Charles Gabriel Sosthenes Count De Roche Foucauld, former French ambassador to the Court of St James, has died on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leemans
Marie Charles Gabriel, Sosthenes Count de Rochefoucauld
France
Court of St. James
Ainsworth Social Notes Hint at Visits Across Counties
Ainsworth Iowa residents report visits and travels this week. Mrs A J Laird and children Margaret and David visit Morning Sun. Eugene Wilkins visits aunt Mrs W T Marr from Keota. Miss Esther Griffith stays with her cousin at Columbus Junction. Mrs N L Utterback and granddaughter Marie Schmidt visit Columbus City. Fred Wilson from Keota visits friends. Martha Walker returns from Cedar Rapids. P Olds returns from Manhattan. Effie and Ella McCreedy head to Chicago for Millinery work. Mrs Ben Welliever and children from East St. Louis visit relatives.
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Cedar Rapids
Do. P. Olds
Manhattan
Effie
Ella McCreedy
Chicago
Ben Welliever
East St. Louis
Rela
Wright defeats Alexander in national tennis final round
In Newport Rhode Island on August 28 C Wright beat F B Alexander in the final all comers round of the national championship. Wright advances to face Larned, the current national champion.
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Wright
Alexander
Newport
R. I
C. Wright
F. B. Alexander
Larned
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Deavor
Burlington
Harry McCann
Springdale
Marion Kirby
Geo. McCann
Helen Ringle
Keystone Central
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Myrtle
Chas. Schiele
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W. S. Underdone
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Wm. Bokenkamp
W. 2Nd St
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