Local Wants and Notices Fill Journal Page
Local items include a druggist offering toilet articles at Bestenlehner 308 E. 2nd and C E Richard Sons selling chicken veal loaf ham beef and pork. A marriage license issued to Lenas Odean and Mildred Schnert. Births at 423 East Third Street and in St Joseph Mo. Various sales and notices from McColm Dry Goods Co and McCorm Dry Goods Co. News of visitors, chautauqua week plans, and a Bankers Reserve Sewing Society picnic at Electric Park with next meeting at 1101 Lombard Street.
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C. E. Richard & Sons
O. O. Hagar
Gordon
Lincoln
Neb
Tony Fuller
Harold
McCo’m Dry Goods Co
Bankers’ Reserve Sewing Society
Electric Park
Hattie Frazier
Lombard Street
Banker Arrested in Bond Conspiracy Charge
Cleveland financier Harry B. Hayes of W. J. Hayes & Son was arrested on a New Jersey warrant for conspiracy tied to a $105,000 bond deal. Hayes is a member of the Cleveland banking firm.
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Cleveland, O
Harry BE. Hayes
W. J. Hayes & Son
New Jersey
Negro Rooster Returns to Mississippi River Steamers
A 19th century river feature recalls the resurgence of black roustabouts on the Mississippi packet lines. Once dwindled by labor shifts and migration, the river crew is reported back aboard the Diamond Jo fleet amid economic strain and a longing for the old river culture.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
St. Louis
Dubuque
Natchez
Robert Lee
Philothea Grace Lutheran Sale at Reinemund's
The Philothea Class of Grace Lutheran will hold a bread cake and coffee cake sale at Reinemund's dry goods tomorrow from 2 to 5 p m. Proceeds go to church activities and the Sunday school.
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Reinemund
Philothea
Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Three Young Ladies Camp at Geneva Island
Miss Agnes Carter Miss Dorothy Kelley and Miss Ethlyn Salisbury with Mrs Charles Salisbury left yesterday afternoon for Geneva Island camp. Mrs Salisbury acts as chaperon of the party. The outing is hosted by Miss Salisbury and the young ladies are enjoying their time at the resort.
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Agnes Carter
Dorothy Kelley
Ethlyn Salisbury
Charles Salisbury
Geneva Island
Miss Salisbury
Trinity Excursion Moonlight Trip on Steamer Columbia
Trinity church club has engaged the steamer Columbia for a moonlight excursion to be given Thursday evening August 6. At a meeting of the club council the invitation committee was appointed and the arrangement and reception committees will be announced later. Invitations will be mailed next week.
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Columbia
Trinity Church Club
Gold Medal Flour Ad Emphasizes Honor
A brief item notes Gold Medal Flour brand positioning with a reference to RosaBEL branding, highlighting its claim of quality and integrity.
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Rosabel
Cyntinia
Holy City Vaudeville Sparks Backlash in Muscatine
The Waddell Amusement Company from Muscatine faced hostile reception at Letts theatre as a piano player ignored requests to stop The Holy City during a sleight of hand act. Eggs and a brick showered the performers prompting a hasty exit and an early train to Muscatine. The troupe included Harry Biles Joseph Biles Will Rogers Bert Day and A J Duffy.
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Waddell Amusement Company
Muscatine
Letts Theatre
LeRoy Trio
H. D. Waddell
Holy City
Little Miss
Lettsville
Booth
Waddell
Harry Biles
Joseph Biles
Will Rogers
Bert Day
A. J. Duffy
Bedridden man kills. Arch Branitzky shoots Sutton in Chicago
Architect William Branitzky revolved years of grievance and killed Lucas Sutton, who had broken up Branitzky home. Branitzky, once of Unity building, fired two shots in his 4007 Grand Boulevard apartment with his wife Eloise present as witness.
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William Branitzky
Lucas Sutton
Chicago
Ill
Unity Building
Eloise
Branitzky
Grand Boulevard
Douglas declares exit from politics in Monument Beach
Former Governor Douglas says he is out of politics forever and will not accept any offer to chair the Democratic National Committee despite reports he might be considered. He calls the claim untrue and reiterates his stance as final.
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Monument Beach
Mass
Douglas
Lincoln
Neb
Democratic National Committee
Thaw Fumbles Illness. Calls in Outside Doctors
Poughkeepsie N Y July 24 Harry K Thaw is suffering stomach trouble that grew serious today prompting him to call in outside physicians His condition is not alarming and no danger is indicated
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Gentle tonic laxative advertised for digestive relief
An advertisement promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative and digestive aid to restore regular bowels without pain. It claims immediate results for constipation and indigestion, with testimonials from adults praising its effectiveness for stomach troubles and childhood colds. Availability and pricing are listed, along with a free sample offer.
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Ill
Rhodes Scholar Assignment To Pembroke College Oxford
Iowa City reports W Burt Millan of Cornell college the Iowa Rhodes scholar finalist now superintendent at Columbus Junction has been assigned to Pembroke College Oxford. Millan's home is Marian Iowa. Iowa will hold the next candidate exam in October 1909 with selection in January 1910 to allow nine months preparation before departure.
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Iowa City
George E. MacLean
W. Burt Millan
Cornell College
Iowa
Columbus Junction
Pembroke College
Oxford
England
Woman Confesses Anti Gould Plot In Court
New York July 24. Frank K Gould sued for divorce by Mrs Helen Kelly Gould appeared at Tombs court for three defendants accused of forging false evidence. Julia Fleming reportedly became a state witness and provided information to the district attorney.
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New York
N. Y
Frank K. Gould
Helen Kelly Gould
Tombs Police Court
Julia Fleming
Accidental Shooting Injures Local Youth in Camps
Walter Turner son of hardware merchant William A Turner was accidentally shot by Jay Brown son of the area auctioneer while campers aged about 16 gathered on Peter Fates farm south of Washington Iowa Turner was struck in the right shoulder near the collar bone and the wound was not believed fatal with no arrests.
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Washington
Walter Turner
William Albert Turner
Jay Brown
Brown
Peter Fates
City
Turner
Man Identified as Morbier Hangs Self in Jail
In Galesburg Illinois on July 24 a man believed to be Nicholas Morbier thirty five years old hanged himself in jail amid apparent mental derangement. He carried pawn tickets and a substantial amount of money indicating wealth. The coroner reported Morbier left Chicago on a Burlington train and likely fell from it near Wataga en route to San Francisco after a prior escape from a physician's office.
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Galesburg
Hll
Nicholas Morbier
Paterson
N. J
San Francisco
Europe
Morbier
Wataga
Chicago
Burlington
Further Progress Seen in Mid-Summer Health Update
Dispatches from New York indicate some improvement in the mid-summer health scene though progress remains slow as expected for July. The reports describe cautious gains and lingering signs of strain amid continuing heat and public concerns.
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New York
N. Y
Dan
Three Die in Lightning at Gettysburg Camp Night
A severe storm at Camp Hayes in Gettysburg caused the death of three National Guard soldiers and injuries to about fifty others. The Tenth Regiment men Burt Barber and Milton Garver and Morrison of the Sixteenth were reported dead. Governor Stuart’s tent collapsed but no injuries to him or guests occurred. The chaos blocked the trolley line and many visitors sheltered in Y M C A tents as regimental surgeons and local physicians treated the wounded.
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Gettysburg
Camp Hayes
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Battle Ground
Stuart
Burt Barber
Milton Garver
Morrison
Welroy 15 Fined By Judge A Howe
J E McElroy fined five dollars and costs by Judge Howe for leaving a binder in East Third street for three hours against city ordinance. He said he acted due to injury and alleged persecution over his liquor stance, which police deny.
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J. E. McElroy
H. S. Howe
East Third Street
McElroy
Atay
Walters Declines 10 Serve Notices On Cabin Boat Owners
Alderman Frey Leu Sr orders removal of obstructions along the levee. Wharfmaster Frank Walters refuses to sign or deliver notices, pledging resignation instead. Police Chief W J Vannatta later serves notices under council orders. Whitmore told to move to clear the levee of unsightly objects following council intent.
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Frank Walters
Frey Leu, Sr
W. J. Vannatta
Charles Whitmore
Iowa Avenue
Whitmore
Leu
Misses Mortier Honored Guests At Switzer Party
Miss Alice Mortier and Miss Estella Mortier of Chicago were guests of honor at a party hosted by their cousin Mrs. F. B. Switzer at 402 East Eighth Street. About twenty attended, enjoying music, games, and late refreshments. The Mortiers are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fayle.
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Cora Daut
Koenigsaecker
West Seventh Street
Florence Koenigsaecker
Miss Cora Daut
Miss Daut
Glen Ashton
William Daut
Viola McBride
Harold Koenigsaecker
Watch Papers and Engraved Labels in Watch Repair History
The custom of placing engraved labels with watchmakers names and repair dates at the bottom of loose watch cases led to the fashion of including verses and tokens inside cases. These watch papers, often ornate and personal, were exchanged as expressions of friendship or love, sometimes painted on satin.
Grant and Religion and His Moral Character
The text portrays Ulysses S. Grant as consistently religious and morally exemplary. It highlights his vow to his mother to avoid oaths, his reluctance to utter profane language, and his careful conduct. An anecdote recalls Grant’s restraint when a guest whispered an off color joke, and he replied there are gentlemen present, indicating his readiness to leave.
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Grant
United States
Dr. Shrady
Century
Holmes and the unruly tenant in a furnished villa
The scene follows Holmes and Watson as an urchin draws on walls and carves a piano while an amused Holmes notes the villa is rented furnished for the season. A light spill of milk and calm commentary frame the humorous incident in a New Orleans Times-Democrat register.
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Sherlock Holmes
Anon
Louis Seize Fauteuil
Watson
New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Academic Route
A Success Magazine poem notes a college maiden named Breeze collapsing under BAs and MDs with a doctor warning she is killing herself by degrees.
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Success Magazine
Breeze
German car arrives in Berlin in New York to Paris race
The German automobile in the New York to Paris motor car contest reached Berlin at noon today, marking a milestone in the long race.
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Berlin
New York
Paris
Speech Wins High Praise At Club Gathering
A club member recalls the speaker’s address as the best thing he had ever done. A friend notes heartily that the reaction was congratulatory and positive.
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Chumiley
Amateur Night Show With Amateurs Headlines Evening
The usual big show will be staged in connection with the amateurs. Regular admission is 10 and 20 cents.
Tarpon Mystery Described by Angler in Wide Sea View
An angler recounts a dramatic sighting off tarpon fishing where a massive fish rose vertically. estimates place the creature around nine to twelve feet and several hundred pounds. Despite varying opinions from boatmen and a Japanese observer, the witness concludes it was a tarpon, not a tuna.
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Tyre
Tarpon
The Best Part of a Modern House Is Its Windows
The best part of a modern house is its windows. To keep these open day and night and to make the air inside approach as nearly as possible the air outside should be the first business of the housekeeper. Every thing else should be held subservient to the need of fresh air.
The Forest of His Fathers by Henry Rowland
Henry Rowland’s tale in The Red Book Magazine August centers on a northern forest private estate. The story explores native woodmen’s resentment toward a wealthy multi millionaire owner and the power he wields over the land and people.
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Henry ©. Rowland
RED Book
North Woods
The Man With the Garden
The man with a garden is the man who lives well and cheaply. Men on salary ought to buy an acre or half acre of ground, saving rent or reducing the investment for a home and cutting down living expenses, at the same time promoting health and living better than is possible on a city lot.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Bell forgets to accuse Republicans of finding the north pole
In a pointed remark the chairman quips that the Republican party failed to achieve what he calls a notable feat, the discovery of the north pole, underscoring a satirical jab at party ambitions and attention to misspending.
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New York Evening Post
Bell
Republican Party
North Pole
Cummings Re-Elected AOH President
Mathew Cummings of Boston won a second term as president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Indianapolis on July 24. The election kept the leadership of the fraternal organization in Boston circles.
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Ruthenberg Clothing CO
East Second Street
Journal
Bestenlehner
Joseph Maurain
St. Joe, Mo
Lenas A. Odean
Mildred Schnert
W. 8. McKee
James Boston
Iowa Ave
West Hill
F.S. Penizer
McColm’s Dry Goods Co
Mrs. Davison
Wapello
J. Linn Hoopes
West Third Street
John A. Robbins
Cal Williams
Chautauqua
N. W. Meyers
East Ninth Street
George Simpson
Ethel
Lois
Lima
Ohio
L. Ruckdeschel
Mulberry Avenue
McCorm Dry Goods Co
Chestnut Street
West 7Th St
H. M. Bartlett
Negro
Trinity Excursion
Thespians
Ment Enterprise
Elijah
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Mali
Walters
Leo
Blackburn
CascaRdyal
Lil
Family Theater
Family Theatre
Tan
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
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