Dr Thomas Ec lectric Oil and Norway Pine Syrup Advertisements
An assortment of old time ads promoting Dr Thomas Ec lectric Oil for burns and cuts and Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup for colds. Local notes mention Howard Erb visiting Burlington and Mrs Jennie Johnson visiting with the Eells family. Dr Harrison will treat eyes at Thiesen s drug store on Oct 21 and 22 with limited time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Johnson
Cambridge, N. J
Burlington
Joe Eells
Dr. Wood
Local notices and arrivals fill Davenport pages
Parishioners and visitors mingle in Davenport and surrounding towns as residents travel to Muscatine Cherokee and Davenport. Names include Mrs Helen Aylsworth Miss Osborne Mr Frank Tewksbury and Sheriff Tucker. Local business and health ads appear with Dr Kulp and Dean's Ointment.
Black Diamond Express Travels Albany Line to Philadelphia
The Black Diamond Express serves travelers between Buffalo New York and Philadelphia via the Lehigh Valley railroad offering comfort and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Truck Farming in the South Pay or Not
The undersigned offers a free copy of Illinois Central Circular No. 3 and asks readers to note its content. Signed by J. F. Merry, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Illinois Central Railroad, Dubuque, Iowa. The note urges inquiry into truck farming profitability in the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stone
Stone
Booker
Stone School of Scientif Physical Cultures
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Ill
South
Illinois Central
J. F. Merry
Illinois Central Railroad
Dubuque
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Y M C A Rally Features Talk On Character
The Y M C A opened its fall campaign with a Sunday rally at the business college assembly room. Thomas C. Lewis spoke about character for about 30 minutes, stressing that character is conduct and the sum of traits, with guidance on subduing inherited faults and cultivating desirable ones. Ralph Hix sang a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Nevins
Fremont Townsend
Hix
Lewis
Townsend
Thos. C. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Christian Character and Self Control Message Ends Meeting
A speaker urges purification of language and thoughts pointing to Christian character as the ideal moral guide. He argues moral reform comes under Divine guidance through Christ and recalls the Master’s promise to faithful servants. The gathering adjourned with 75 to 80 attendees, over 60 of them young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Muscatine Business College Hosts Popular Saturday Social
The Muscatine Business College social attracted nearly 200 students and guests in the Iowa Avenue and Third street venue. An upstairs program featured music, solos by Miss Nettie Crippen and Mrs. F H Shinn, a reading by Miss Josephine Fayle, and a voting contest awarding Miss Ruth Eaton and Joe Schaeffer as most pretty and most handsome. The evening ended with games and much praise for a pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Business College
Iowa Avenue
Third Street
Nettie Crippen
F. H. Shinn
Reading
Josephine Fayle
Ruth Eaton
Wilton
Joe Schaeffer
Town and Area Social Notes from West Liberty
West Liberty residents share visits and guests with neighbors and relatives. Mrs. B A Allin returned from Dakota, Mrs. Harry Morgan visits East Fourth Street, Zephyr Wright stays with I A Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. C A Burt host North English relatives, Mrs. Joe Heath moves to Muscatine, Miss Mayme Ditmars returns from Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
B. A. Allin
Dakota
Harry Morgan
Rogers
Arkansas
Andrew Nichols
East Fourth Street
Zephyr Wright
Denver
Wright Sisters
I. A. Nichols
Clay and
Fifth Streets
C. A. Burt
Joe Heath
Muscatine
Mayme Ditmars
Washington, D. C
Local residents travel to concerts and visits
Miss Ethel Baxter returns to Chicago for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Pickering and Mr. Chase return from Washington. Mrs. Scott goes from East Fourth Street to visit her sister in Smith Center Kansas. Miss Vannie Burge visits Iowa City for friends and the Great Musical treat. Ross concert attendance expected by I A Nichols and daughter Mildred Ora Nichols and Emma Luse. Miss Vannie plans to return Monday night with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Baxter
Chicago
C. E. Pickering
C. W. Chase
Washington
A. E. Scott
East Fourth Street
Smith Center
Kansas
Vannie Burge
Iowa City
Ross
I. A. Nichols
Mildred
Ora Nichols
Emma Luse
Vannie
Indoor athletics season opens as rival schools plan games
Business College Athletic Association and high school students prepare for indoor basketball and baseball contests. Both sides have organized teams and issued challenges to city and nearby teams, scheduling to set dates by mutual agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Business College Athletic Association
Why Do We Shake Hands Right Hand Only
The Buffalo Courier explains the handshake custom's origin from ancient times when swords were worn on the left. People extended the right hand to show peace, ensuring the other would not draw a weapon. The practice survived as a sign of friendship even as swords faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Courier
Atmosphere of Ceylon Shown in Philadelphia Hall
Visitors in Horticultural Hall in Philadelphia endure a heavy humid air described as similar to Ceylon climate. The article notes workers in Europe ventilate clothes to prevent mildew and recounts a camera warped by damp heat in Ceylon while mentioning local diets and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Horticultural Hall
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Beards and the Scaffold: More and Lorat Tales
The piece recalls Sir Thomas More facing execution with cheerfulness and placing his beard out of reach before his beheading, claiming it had not committed treason. It also mentions Simon Lord Lorat on Tower Hill asking the executioner to avoid cutting his throat to prevent disappointment among the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas More
Henry Will
Simon Lord Lorat
Tower Hill
English Magazine
Quaker Wedding Ceremony Self Conducted by Friends
The exchange notes that a Quaker wedding requires no clergyman as the principals perform the ceremony themselves. The bridegroom and bride declared vows in the presence of the Lord, with witnesses signing the marriage certificate, Scriptural addresses, and prayers, concluding the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Mary Hanbury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
W.£. Battey
West Second Street
McBride & Cope
John A. Robbins
Kemble’s
Dr. Thomas
Howard Erb
Geo. Green
The
Arizona Copper Company
West Third Street
Muscatine County
Iawa Avenue
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Demiectante Wyatarenrai
Ome
Stone School
Frank R. Halstead
William R. Halstead
P. Bostmick
Geo. Lucas
Cherokee, Kan
City
Irving B. Richman
Iowa
First National Bank
John W. McKee
Missouri
J. S. Kulp
Davenport
8. B. Lafferty
E. K. Bruce
Thornbury
Frank Tewksbury
Sheriff Tucker
Ft. Madison
G. W. Bartlett
East Fifth Street
B. K. Wintermute
G. W. Shields
Bloomington
J. B. Jester
Sweetland
Farmers’ Congress
Helen D. Aylsworth
Musser
Dean
Sargeant
Herman Schmidt
J. H. Pegman
Columbus Junction
C. W. Yanney
Orphans’ Home
Alnora Kelley
Anna Burmeister
S. M. Ashby
J. L. Murphy
St. Paul's Church
Thomas C. Lewis
Ralph
Miles
Nervine
J. Penner
Meridian Ave
Anderson, Ind
de. W Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Joe Schaefer
Reve
GACAT
Sue Nneren Ent
Business and
Attorneys AT Law
J. W. Eells
Louise Eversmeyer
Clymer A. Coldren
Fast Second Street
J. Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Carskaddan & Burk
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW, Loan and Collection
Hershey State Bank
Iowa Avenue and
Second Street
G. M. Titus ID
Scott Riehman
E. F. Richman
Richman
H. Jayne
W. Hofman Jayne & Hoffman
Lawn Avenue
P. Ingham
Attorney
E. 2d Street
Fred S. Pentzer
Lowa
Cook
Musser & Co
Weat Third Street
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
H. J. Deann
D. P. Miller
West Fifth Street
I. Nierel & Son
M. A. Barr
Swan's Jewelry Store
W. 4Th St
Nellie Elizabeth Robertson
F. W. Root
West
Alice W. Hayes
Cherry Street
S. G. Stein
Pine
Rothe
Sioma Cay
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