Miss Hollyhocks Confession Sparks Painter’s Vow and Duel
In a tangled tale of deception and love Miss Hollyhocks reveals a ploy by Dorothy Coleman to trap painter Newton Wade. Dorothy confesses Ned Henderson’s vow to marry Miss Hollyhocks led to the masquerade in the library. Wade awakens to his own vow to marry Dorothy while keeping the original plan secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Henderson
Chicago
Newton
Dorothy
Aiva. Coleman
Awton
Miss Wollyhocke
Toroty
Hollyhock
Wade
Reminiscences and City Notices From a Past Era
The item is a city advertising page listing agencies, offices, and branch exchanges for The Daily Journal. It includes early 20th century advertisements, staff designations, and snippets of long-ago memories with brief notes on events from 20, 40, and 60 years prior, including a kerosene lamp accident and birthday party. It preserves local tone with named streets and businesses.
Bryan resigns as secretary of state amid note crisis
The article analyzes Secretary of State Bryan's dramatic resignation and his controversial statement. It argues his move heightens a cabinet crisis over the Germany note and cautions about shifts in U.S. policy, urging national unity despite personal and political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
United States
Bryan
Berlin
Bryans Sregles
Mr. Bryan
The Pink Sunbonnet and the Holylily Girl
Wade Newton paints a girl in a pink sunbonnet among hollyhocks while seeking the identity of his muse. Years later Dorothy, the Newtons’ daughter, turns out to be the real hollyhocks girl, and romance surges as he reveals his long love and asks for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Bain
Swirt
Wade Newton
Neton
Russ Hallybock
Dorothy
Née
Happy Valley
Smiths
The Duty to Support Democratic Government In Crisis
The text urges citizens to subordinate personal views to government policy in stress periods. It emphasizes influencing government legitimately, then accepting its decisions as Americans. It argues centralized governments prove more efficient than loosely organized democracies and warns that conduct in coming months may decide democracy’s fate as during the Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raton
Elsie Janis and Maid in America On Stage This Week
Elsie Janis writes and stars in Betty in Search of a Thrill at the AdMuse-U theatre on Friday. The Bosworth production features vivid scenes of cabarets and city landmarks, with special supervision by Janis. Chicago hosts Maid in America from the Winter Garden with Florence Moore and others at Palate Music Hall in a summer engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Chicago
Cone
Lurstiena
Waw York—Cuyne, Lorenzen
Woodman
Brunswick
Manes
Cony, Lorenzen
Gumbel
Detroit
Cone, Lorenzen & Woodman
Tree Prees
Atlanta
Cone, Lorenzen & Woodmen
FEBME
Aubucriebees
Muscatine
Daily Journal
Amato Weasay
Elsie Janis
Betty
Bosworth, Incorporated
New York
Lstic
Acénes
Comedienne
Broadway
Cigaretes
Girla
America
Winter Garden
New York City
Chiesen
Palate Music Hall
Florence Moore
Mile. Dazie
Mabal Hill
Hert Clark
Sam Adams
Jack Coogan
Eddie Cox
Sam Sidman
Will Stanton
Joe Jackson
Swor Snd Mack
Alice Hegeman
Sidelights on the War Many Suits
Berlin reports ongoing court actions against enemy nationals amid wartime strain. A French major is sued by a former servant girl seeking back wages after ten months of service. The Prussian Education Ministry orders schools to sustain work and patriotic instruction despite front-line teacher losses. Norwegian press relations with Germany and coverage of the Lusitania torpedoing are noted, including critical editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Suic Waa
George Devillers
Schoeneberg
Major Devillers
Gand
Mery
Pattenty
Iator
Serlin
Ministry of Education
Minister of Education
Norwegian Press Criticizes German Ambassador Letter
The German ambassador to Norway, Count von Gverndorff, faces widespread criticism for addressing the Norwegian people through the General Press Bureau in a letter that offended many newspapers and drew sharp rebukes from press outlets and readers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Janis
Associated Presa
Count von Gverndorff
Vaudeville Scenes at Casino Theatre Parade 1915 Exposition
The program lists many acts from Harry Carral and Sigmond Romberg with scenes of the 1915 Exposition in full blast. It features Bert Clark as an English dandy, Jackaon in a wild act, Yvette on violin, Snot and Mack in dialogue, and Davie dancing. Song hits include On Those Days and Sister Susie Started Syncopation. Matinees on Wednesday and Thursday offer best seats for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carral
Sigmond Romberg
Paris
New York
Bert Clark
Soe Jackaon
Yvette
Snot
Mack
Davie
Susie
Mintard Made Mantmed Kidney Health Ad Notice
Diseased kidneys and bladder distress prompt health restoration. Pain fatigue and sleep loss signal weakness. Foley Kidney Mills claim to restore kidneys to normal strength with first dose effects. Advertised as available everywhere after urging immediate use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Mills
Tribute to the French soldier priests in Boulogne pamphlet
A Boulogne pamphlet by Countess de Coursan honors French soldier priests from many orders Carthisans Jesuits Dominicans Salesians Norbertines and Benedictines. It notes officers who rise from ranks and chaplains over four years old with pure ecclesiastical duties and recalls courage humor and fighting spirit of front line priests amid hard conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulogne
France
Ds Coursan
Carth Sians
Salesians
Norbertines
Eoldies
Madame de Gourson
Local Notes From Wilpeox Davenport Area
Witon Indiana June 19 News brief lists numerous residents and visitors. W F War Ber traveled from Davenport to handle business matters in town. Mrs H P Austin and daughter from Centerville visited Charles Crigman then planned a Springdale stay with Roy Hawk. Harry Gordon and B A Rexroth made Davenport business trips. Fanny Persons left for Newton to attend her niece Mrs S W Watson's death. Mrs William Daily of Silvis and Mrs Elsie Rust of Davenport visited L O Stutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Rexroth
Davenpiort
Eveniny
Fanny Persons
Newton
W. Watson
William Daily
Silvis
Elsie Rust
Davenport
L. O. Stutler
HL. Parsons
Mary Grunder
Mamie
Paroled Felon in Jail to Leave Town
The subject known as Th' Peller, described with no past or future prospects, and seen in a straw hat, is mentioned with envy. The text notes that someone named Tallae somtebuddy is 15 in jail until parole is granted, indicating a parole decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peller
Local residents depart Wed for visits and trips
Jipp returned home Wednesday fore moon after a short visit with friends in Davenport. Mrs. James Ady went to Atalissa Wednesday afternoon for an overnight visit with relatives. Mrs. C. G. T. Law returned home after a day with friends in Weet Liberty. Miss Margaret Carroll left for West Liberty to visit friends. Miss Kate McNulty was a passenger to West Liberty for business matters. Mrs. Elmer Welerhauser and son Le Moyne went to Muscatine for a short visit. Rev. G. T. Lau left for Muscatine for medical treatment. Mrs. R. A. Cities left for Atolla, California for the summer with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Budelier left for California for a month and Exposition. The Women's Home Missionary Society will hold an ice cream and cake social on Saturday evening, June 12, at Mrs. Julia McCartney's rooms. Mrs. Anna Polly went to Denison for a visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jipp
Davenport
James Ady
Atalissa
CG. T. Law
Weet Liberty
Margaret Carroll
Lows
City
Kate McNulty
West Liberty
Walter Schoonmaker
Aund
Clarence Budelier
California
Women's Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Julia McCartney
Anna
Polly
Dennisson
Prairie Grove Society Notes and Local Weather Outlook
Prairie Grove notes report Perrilia Fairee of West Liberty helping Charlie McCann with plowing as cold weather harms corn, cut worms damaging crops, and visitors including Geo McCann and daughters Helen and Evelyn with Addi Smith family of Montezuma. Community events include Union Walter church tea and strawberry social, Roy Sheets family at Children’s Day, and visits by Fred Ridenour and family from Hartuplee plus Mary Gifford’s Griswold trip. Vera Owen and Hasse Rilack praised for year without absence or tardiness. Insurance ad from Bilshon & Co. 1st Nat. Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Grove
Perrilia Fairee
West Liberty
Charlie McCann
Geo
McCann
Helen
Evelyn
Addi Smith
Montezuma
Martin Bleck
W. A. iPropst
South Prairie
Union Walter Church
Roy Sheets
Centerdale
Fred Ridenour
Hartupee
Mary Gifford
Griswold
Vera Owen
Hasse Rilack
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Journal Agenciee
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East Ang Street
Metzear Grocery
Park Ave
Booth Muscatine
Toborg Bros. Groce
Oregon Street
A. Busch's
Her @hey
Angle Grocery
Angle Street
Hechlerville
Chayka's
J. H. Fuller
Bradford Grocery
Towa
Rerazon
F. D. Throop
Punisher
T—Gen
St. Pitchfelih
Adv
Murther
Pat Sleasey
Dbor
Buffato
Deverport
Jenly
Sanford Burns
Orin, UL
George M. Titus
Schank
J. P. Lewis
Son
Noward Schank
Agiu
Carpenter
Bowen
Davenpon
W. D. Wine
Walnut Street
HHSS
Ture
Mendaraon
Wade Newton Glans
Henderson
Ned
Sleepy Valley
Smith
Feil
Golemanz
Watte
Marcy
Ofis
Col
Newton Ted
BFS
Ihe Cabre
Count von Oberndormt
Foreign Office
Department of Foreign Affairs
Norwey
Lusitanty
Count von Oberndorff
Norwegian Shipping Gazette
BRYS
Haakon
Mintard
Wilpeox
Bilshon & Co
Nat. Bank
Buffalo
Cleveland
Duluth
Lakes
Amy Pant
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