Christian Science Healer Involved In Vera Heinly Death
A New York City hospital death linked to Christian Science treatment sparks talk of possible criminal prosecution. Miss Vera Heinly, 29, died at Minturn Hospital after refusing conventional care. healer Frank Stayton Thompson was acquitted of blame by New York health officials, while doctors cited scarlet fever as the diagnosed illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Heinly
Minturn Hospital
New York City
H. M. Bartlett
New York
Christian Science
Miss Heinly
Mintura Hospital
Health Department
Bartlett
Thompson
New York World
Dec. Lth
Department of Health
Frank Stayton Thompson
Central Park West
Second Church of Christ, Scientist
St Andrew
F. M. Ranney
West One Hundred and Seventh Street
South Muscatine Literary Society to Meet Dec 22
The South Muscatine Literary Society, formed by the Epworth League of Musserville M E Church, schedules its initial session for Wednesday December 22. Young South End residents form the group and plan a Yuletide themed program with a debate likely to be a highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Mailing Christmas Presents Rules From Muscatine Postmaster
Muscatine readers are advised by Postmaster R. S. McNutt to prevent losses by properly addressing packages. Put sender name and address in the upper left corner, do not include writing inside, use a simple card, ensure sufficient postage, note rates of merchandise and periodicals, and register valuable packages for safe delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. McNutt
Young Girls Run Away From Home Named Preston and Klein
Miss Blanche Preston and Miss Neva Klein left their Nebraska street homes Saturday night after removing belongings and boarded Rock Island passenger No 61 at 6 19 PM en route to the southwest. Parents and police have not located them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Preston
Neva Klein
Nebraska Street
Rock Island
Runaway Klein and Preston Girls May Be Waylaid
Police traced two girls who vanished after leaving home on a Saturday. They were believed bound for Ottumwa but clues indicated they aimed to mislead investigators. They left Rock Island on the 61 train, joined by two young men at Columbus Junction, and likely headed toward Burlington. Authorities in Orchard City are alerted to arrest them on sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Klein
Rock Island
Burlington
Orchard City
Albert S. Preston
Preston
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative BromoQuinine tablets with a money back guarantee from E W Groves. Each box priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Dyspepsia Talk and Union Meeting Highlights
An article discusses digestion in aging and praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy. It reports on successful union meetings in South Muscatine with Rev. Theodore Crowl and Mrs Ellen Marshall delivering talks and music. Local updates note several residents facing illness and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Musserville Methodist Church
Theodore Crowl
Sterling
Jesus
Methodist Church
Hoopes Hall
Ellen Marshall
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Marshall
Avelda Bates
Malford
Bates
Social notes from Columbus Junction honor visiting cousin
Mrs. Leon Thompson hosted a Friday evening party for her cousin Mrs. H Gee who leaves for Keatchie Louisiana. Attendees included Mmes E R Lacey F M Mossberry N T Hendrix FE T Foster E P Shellabarger A S Thompson D Darrow W F Hall S S Wilcox and Misses Anna Mulhern and Ethel Edwards Elegant refreshments followed by Five Hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Leon Thompson
North Front Street
S. S. Wilcox
Anna Mulhern
Ethel Edwards
Minnie
Alice Chown
Fred Schomberg
Cotter
J. A. Endsley
Fairfield
J. C. Bell
David Fox
Frank Duncan
Vergie
Ainsworth
J._B Cardon
Osage
Goldmer
Keota
D. N. Johnson
Nell Parson
Muscatine
C. Morford
A. Hall
Harry Kerr
Rock Island
Frank Carpenter
Harry Carpenter
Public Sale at Residence Near Letts and Arden
Cyrus Fry offers at public sale at his residence four miles northwest of Letts four miles southwest of Arden and one mile east of Cranston a large livestock and farm equipment catalog. Horses cattle hogs and implements include six horses a brood mare three young geldings and a spring colt, thirty seven cattle, sixty five hogs, two wagons and multiple plows cultivators and machinery with Timothy hay. terms cash up to ten dollars and 10 month credit with note at 7 percent. Sale starts at 10 o'clock. Oliver S. Johnson, Auctioneer. E. R. McCormick, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Arden
Cranston
Avery
Cyrus Fry
Oliver S. Johnson
E. R. McCormick
Young People's Society Plans Annual Meeting Tonight
The Young People's Society of the United Brethren Church will hold its annual meeting tonight at the home of Benjamin Hine on East Eighth Street at 8 o clock. Election of officers will occur and several other important matters will come before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youug People’s Society
Young People’s Society of the United Brethren Church
Benjamin Hine
East Eighth Street
Surprise birthday gathering cheered A T Lewis in Overton
A.T. Lewis celebrated his birthday with all his children and families visiting from nearby, including Joe and wife from Muscatine. Others shared in an afternoon meal with well filled baskets. Ed Hanft is ill at his South Hill home with intermittent fever. Funeral held for Mildred Worley with burial in Columbus City cemetery.
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Overton
Neb
A. T. Lewis
Joe
Muscatine
Ed. Hanft
South Hill
W. A. Carr
J. Utt
el Paso
Texas
Marie
Linna Huston
Fairfield
Nettie Blair
Mapes
L. Browning
Dorothea Gardners
Wapello
Mildred
Bert Worley
Rev
Foster
Columbus City
Nichols Independents Defeat Wilton Crescents 38 to 20
Nichols Independents defeated the Wilton Crescents 38 to 20 at Nichols Ia on Saturday night. Swickard led with five field goals and six free throws, Nugent and Zybarth each scored multiple times, while Wilton struggled defensively and foul shooting hurt their effort. Referee was Jacobsen of Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Nichols Independents
Wilton Crescents
Wilton
Abbott Ee
Dornseif
Om M. Nugent
Ringgenberg
Swickard
Nugent
Zybarth
Schmitt
Kiser
Abbott
Killion
Jacobsen
Koster Couple Returns Home From Grandview Visit
Mr. and Mrs. L. Koster arrived back in Rock Island at noon after spending some time visiting in Grandview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. Koster
Rock Island
Grandview
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hevily
Pers
Dignant Attorney
Thomas Darlington
A. H. Dety
Walter Renser
Baker
Darlington
C. E. Zimmerman Co
Rershey State
Hershey
South Muscatine Literary
M'Nutt
Beach's
Peosta
Theodore Crow
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Company
Stuart Building
Marshall
Michigan
Mulford
Methodist
M. E
Christ
South End
Robert Atherton
Kleist
Charles Raynor
Fredonia
William Roby
Main Street
Henry Stossel
Bismarck Street
Davenport
A. T. Terry
Man and
Mill Streets
Frank Royster
Edison Phonograph
Sousa
Edison
Edison Phonographs
Edison Standard Records
Edison Grand Opera
National Phonograph Co
Lakeside Ave
Orange, N. J
Hirt & Fesler
Nichols Athletics
Savings Bank
F. P. Day
East Second Street
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