Bride 30 Million Heiress Weds Spaulding in Chicago
Miss Barker, worth about 30 million, marries John H. Spaulding, son of Chicago couple, after a romance that began in youth. The ceremony featured Nile green gowns, apricot pink bridesmaids, and a lavish display of jewels and flowers.
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Donald, McFerren
Council Bluffs
Honor
Elizabeth Goodrich
Nelson
Ludington
Barnes
Chicago
Mary Barnes
Cecil
John
Nelson Barnes
Lord Fauntleroy
John H. Barker
Michigan City
America
Howard H. Spaulding
Heiress Bride Sets Lavish Wedding Cost in Old Ledger
A historical listing details a monumental wedding budget for an heiress. The record cites thirty million dollars for the ceremony with extravagant counts: 2600 guests, 2000 roses, 200 quarts of cream, 4000 dollars catering, ten thousand dollars for the gown, and two thousand dollars for bridal attendants.
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Sesewe Ee
Ssesee
Ieeden
Sivtie
Wedding of Catherine Barker and Howard Spaulding Jr
A lavish Highland Point wedding joined Catherine Barker, a reported thirty million heiress, to Howard H. Spaulding Jr. in Cottage No. 12. Bank guardian James B. Forgan advised frugality, while modistes, florists, and caterers supplied lavish gowns, tableaux, and grounds for a crowd of summer residents from St. Louis and Pittsburgh.
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Highland Point
Mich
Catherine Barker
Howard H. Spaulding, Jr
James’ B. Forgan
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Richard H. Dana Centenary Born in Cambridge August 1 1815
Boston July 31 report recalls the century since the birth of Richard H. Dana noted for Two Years Before the Mast and his early influence. Dana, born in Cambridge on August 1 1815, belonged to a prominent Massachusetts family and was famed as an author and authority on international law among his era’s notable figures.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Richard H. ‘Dana
America
Mr. Dana
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Park Meeting Schedule Highlights Local Speakers
The Sanctuaries Schedule of Park Meetings lists Riverview park at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. B. Owings and South park at 4:30 p.m. with Rev. N.M. Rigg. First Church of Christ Scientist shows Sunday service at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Wednesd ay evening meeting at 8 o'clock, with free reading rooms open daily except Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Salem Evangelical Church at Ninth and State, Rev. H. J. Leemhuis, pastor, with Sunday school at 8:50 a.m. and services at 10 a.m. The Young People's Society meets at 7 p.m. and plans to travel to Mon Trose Pa for Bible Conference events. Cathedral of St. John, Seventh and Hampshire, with Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and Sunday school at 10 a.m.
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Riverview Park
B. Owings
South Park
N.M. Rigg
First Church of Christ Scientist
Church of Christ
1Sth
Vermont
Stern
Salem Evangelical
Salem
Evangelical Church
Ninth and State
H. J. Leemhuis
Young People’s Society
St. John
Brampshire
Williams_ O. Cone
Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John Service Schedule
The Evangelical Lutheran church of St. John on Seventh Street between York and Kentucky, led by Rev. W. C. A. Martens, offers Sunday school at 9 a.m. and English language divine services at 10:30 a.m.
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Evangelical Lutheran
Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John
Seventh ‘Street
York
Kentucky
W. C. A. Martens
East End Christian Church Service Schedule
Readings and services at East End Christian Church include Bible school at 9:30 a.m. Communion at 10:30 a.m. Sermon at 11:00 a.m. Subset notes The Simplicity of the Masters Method. Union Christian Endeavor at Chautauqua grounds with no evening service due to Chautauqua events.
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Chrisian
East End
Christian
Steve Owing
Pasyor
Union Christian Endeavor
Chautauqua Grounds
Chastauqua
United Brethren Church Service Times Notice
United Brethren Church corner Sixth avenue North and Cedar streets announces Bible school at 9 15 a m preaching at 10 30 a m junior U P S C E at 2 50 p m and evening service noting Chautauqua event pastor H W Trueblood BD D leads service
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United Brethren Church
United “Brethren’ Church
Sixth Avenue
Cedar Streets
H. W. Trueblood
S.C. E
Chautauqua
Luther Memorial Church Service Times
Luther Memorial church at Twelfth and Jersey lists Sunday worship at 9 15 with Sunday school at 10 20. Junior congregation at 10 30 followed by a sermon titled Why So Many Fall. Evening service details not given.
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Luther Memorial Church
Jersey
W. ‘Bingaman
Reverend Bingaman to Take Vacation from Luther Memorial
Rev. J. W. Bingaman, pastor of Luther Memorial Church, will leave Sunday night for a vacation. He plans to return refreshed and resume duties after the trip.
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J. W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
Grace M E Church Services and Benevolence Day
Grace M E Church North Fourth and Lind streets hosts Sunday school at 9 15 a m. Pastor P Raymond Powers preaches at 10 30 on The Christian s Great Privilege. Epworth League meets 7 p m with class at 7 00. Evening worship features Sermon Likely What Will Stand the Test of the Judgment. Special Benevolence Day with multiple features planned.
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Grace M.E
Grace M. EB
Lind Streets
P. Raymond Powers
Epworth
Serman
First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Rev. Brand Sermon
The First Baptist Church at Fourth and Tersey streets lists Bible school at 9 15 a m with William Smith as superintendent, morning worship at 10 45 a m featuring a sermon by Rev E P Brand D D Secretary of State Missions, Young People at 6 45 p m on Little Everyday Kindness, evening worship and baptism at 7 T p m with sermon God's Yea, midweek service Wednesday 7 45, parable four kinds of soil Matt 13 1 9. Doors stay open through summer.
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First Baptist Church
Tersey
Oliver Reed
Willian Smith
E. P. Brand
D. D
Secretary of State Missions
Young People's Meeting
Tse
Gertrude Melvin
Tad P. m
Vermont Street M E Church Service Schedule
The Vermont Street M E Church at Eighth and Vermont, Rev. Norton McRigg, pastor, lists Sunday school at 10 30 morning worship on The Signs of the Times 2 30 South Side Sunday school Epworth League led by Miss Ruth Flanigan on The Promise of Protection Psalm 91 7 45 evening worship on Balaam or the Weak Point in a Strong Man The male quartet sings in the morning and the pastor with autoharp in the evening Members holding Chautauqua tickets may attend there instead of church service but all are invited to join worship.
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Vermont Street
M. E
M.E
Eighth
Vermont Streets
Norton Mc Rigg
South Side
Epworth League
Ruth Flanigan
Gabriel
St Pauls Evangelical Church Schedule
St Pauls Evangelical Church at 929 Monroe Street with Rev A W Fruechte pastor offers Sunday school at 9 oclock German services at 10 oclock Young Peoples society at 630 p m No evening services Men s league meeting Monday evening at oclock
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St. Paul’s
St. “Paul’s Evangelical
Monroe
A. W. Fruechte
Young People’ S Society
Imperial Wedding Anniversary in Wartime Vienna
Vienna marks the silver wedding anniversary of Archduchess Marie Valerie and Archduke Franz. Emperor Franz Joseph congratulated his daughter on the twenty fifth anniversary of their Ischl marriage on July 31 1890. Three of their sons and the Archduke himself are currently fighting with imperial forces.
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Vienna
Marie Valerie
Franz SaWater
Vranels
Joseph
Ischl
Whig Want Faces Unknown Fate in Local Rhetoric
A fragmented quotation hints at political friction as a Whig candidate or stance struggles for traction. The brief passage suggests shifting loyalties and unanswered questions about a proposed platform or ally. Further context is needed to identify names, places, or dates.
Berlin Beer Shortage Sparks Price Increase Fears
Berlin faces beer shortages as production drops to 60 percent of former output to save barley. Army allotments take 20 percent of old production, leaving only 40 percent for civilian use. Restaurateurs bear the brunt as prices rise and sales fall. Proposals include banning bottled beer in stores, restricting production, and limiting spirituous liquors in public buildings.
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Berlin
Drops Society Girl to Serve God in Japan
Mrs Madeline Waterhouse, Pasadena socialite and daughter of a former mayor, departs for Tokyo to devote seven years to personal work among Japanese girls and women. She recently completed a course at Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy and sails as a mission envoy of the Southern Branch Pacific Coast Board of Missions, Congregational church.
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Pasadena
Cal
Madeline Waterhouse
Tokio
Japan
Osteopaths Gather in Portland for Big Convention
In Portland Oregon on July 31 over 1000 osteopaths arrived for the annual convention of the American Osteopathic Association. Leading practitioners from the United States and Canada are among the guests. A reception is planned for tomorrow and business sessions run from Monday through Friday with two public night sessions included in the program.
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Portland
Ore
American Osteopathic Association
United States
Canada
Is Sickness A Sin Or Neglect Of Relief
A vintage ad argues sickness is not a sin but neglecting illness is wicked. It promotes Po-Do-Lax containing May Apple to stimulate the liver and bile flow, claiming constipation and other ills vanish overnight. The copy urges readers to obtain a bottle from a druggist today.
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Nature
Tea stock at London warehouse for war office orders
Twenty million pounds of tea, about a quarter of the bonded warehouse stock in Britain, is stored in the London Cutler Street warehouse awaiting War Office orders. Most tea comes from India and Ceylon. Orders arrive about twice weekly, with 50 000 pounds typical, and blending to specification is done by about 15 to 20 workers under expert tasters. Teas are packed in stout tins of 10 pounds each, paired in wooden cases.
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London
WAR Office
United Kingdom
Cutler ‘Street
India
Ceylon
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