Carpenter to Be Taft's Private Secretary
Fred W. Carpenter will serve as President Taft's private secretary, becoming a key figure in Washington politics and society. The role demands quick decision, diplomacy, and the ability to shield the president from missteps while presenting the administration to the outside world. Carpenter succeeds George B. Cortelyou and follows William Loeb as a trusted conduit to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Carpenter
Taft
Washington
George B. Cortelyou
William Loeb
Cortelyou
Treasury
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
White House
Mr. Carpenter
If You Are Over Fifty Read This
An advertisement urges people over fifty to use Foley's Kidney Remedy to cure kidney and bladder disorders. It claims the product will stop drain on vitality and restore strength and vigor, endorsed by A. W. Morgan, druggist.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Flattery through question in presence of callers
An old social observation notes that a husband gains favor when his wife defers a question to him in front of visitors who are attractive, implying public acknowledgment boosts his standing. The remark reflects facetious gender dynamics and social performance in conversational settings.
Simple Home Made Remedy for Colds and Coughs
A penny pinching home remedy for colds and coughs is described using granulated sugar syrup and Pinex. Make a pint of syrup, add 2 1/2 oz Pinex, shake, and dose a teaspoon every one to three hours. The mixture keeps well and has a pleasant taste, claimed to cure deep coughs in twenty four hours and help hoarseness and chest pains. Pinex is promoted as Norway pine extract allegedly superior to weaker pine oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
East Hill Je Ohio Weds Quietly At Baptist Parsonage
J E O Haver of 127 Fairview avenue and Miss Nellie Thornton formerly of Letts were quietly married yesterday at 4 30 pm at the First Baptist church parsonage with Rev J B Smith officiating. The couple will reside on East Hill with praise from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. O'Haver
Fairview Avenue
Nellie Thornton
Letts
First Baptist Church
J. B. Smith
Lottie Thornton
Andrew Milhone
East Hill
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue
John Nischwitz
Ross Hurlbut
Halstead Street
Ruth Macdonald
Mary Oates
Wapello
R. Trenton
Mary Stewart
Lone Tree
Counterfeit Bills Said Circulating in Chicago
Secret service reports more than twenty thousand dollars in counterfeit currency in circulation in Chicago. Captain Porter warns the notes are highly skilled, with one hundred bills captured locally bearing the serial D 47963872. The 1899 series date is blurred, the word payable shows an imperfect b, and a faulty 5 appears on the reverse.
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Chicago
Ill
Secret Service
Porter
Secret Service Bureau
Richards' factory to resume operations in December
The W. W. Richards button factory on Dewey avenue will reopen around December 1 after repairs. Closed since March 1 when Gordon & Clark's lease ended, it is expected to employ about 35 workers. Season ends as slough boat livery owner William Goetzman moves boats to winter quarters. Local notes include visits and an injury at Roach & Musser's.
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W. W. Richards
Dewey Avenue
Gordon & Clark
William Goetzman
Slough Boat Livery
Appoint Committee for Christmas Dance at Armory
Kaiser Hose company elects Elmer Ryan as chairman and a committee of nine to organize the annual Christmas dance to be held Friday evening December 25 at the Armory. Also notes local social visits and funeral of Miss Hattie Gary in Muscatine and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Hose Companys
Armory
Elmer Ryan
Henry Umlandt
William Funck
H. Sylvester
Carson Tiet
Thomas Rainmayer
William Holmes
William McCleary
Henry Cover
Hose
Grandview
Wilton Social Roundup Moves Through Local Visits
In Wilton Iowa on November 19 the N N C met at Miss Nellie Henderson's home with Mrs J E Corley leading the lesson. Several residents travelled to Davenport Muscatine and Cleveland for visits and appointments, including Miss Ella Bannick Miss Maude Latchow and Walter Herr. News of a birth to Prof and Mrs George Wise in Salt Lake City Utah was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Earl
Ollie McGrew
Grandview
Della Collins
John Schmer
Roach & Musser’s
Muscatine
Adolph Jarr
Davenport
Maude Latchow
Musca
Tine
Walter Herr
Cleveland
Ohio
Pearl McLain
West Liberty
Hattie Gary
Mary Jacobs
Jacobs
George Wise
Salt Lake City
Utah
A. R
Y W C A Notes Prompt Bible Talks and Meetings
The Y W C A notes announce the last of three Bible talks by C M Ellinwood at the Congregational church tomorrow at 3 30 p m with all invited and teachers urged to attend. The Millinery class meets tonight from 6 45 to 7 30 and the S S L Club gathers Friday evening as the traveler series begins with Salt Lake City as the first stop. Traveler's Aid work is expanding this month and some trains can be met despite not all arriving trains.
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C. M. Ellinwood
Congregational Church
S. S. L. Club
Salt Lake City
Woman’s behavior at home and club prompts prayer meeting role
A report notes a woman who grunts at home and giggles at the club should become a regular attendee at prayer meetings. The observation highlights moral expectations for social conduct in public life.
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Madame Gertrude
Greve & Green
Florisen
Special
Wainee
Home Tea Co
Carpenter
THE
Muscatine Produce CO
Orange and
3Rd Streets
KERN
JE. Ohaver
Ried
Miss Nellie Thornton
the New
Ister
South Muscatine
Kaiser Hose Company Hold
P. Grinder
Iowa City
Henry Edge
Atalissa
S. J. Thurston
New Liberty
J. Wilmot Meyers
Mary Rogers
C. C. MclIntyre
Mahanna
Clinton
Hannah Gary
J. E. Corley
Oakdale Cemetery
Wilton
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Michigan
U.S. A
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