Imperial Reception In Tokyo Glimpsed By Winns
Mrs Rowena Hudson Winn describes a Tokyo visit with her husband Merle Winn as guests at the emperor of Japan's annual diplomat reception. They toured the chrysanthemum garden, heard the imperial band, and observed guards and dignitaries. The narrative notes Tokyo streets, bicycle mania, English signage, and humorous shop signs witnessed during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Winn
Japan
Imperial Gardens
Tokyo
City
Aly
Yokwo
Beig
Presbyterian
Sore
Jetter
Tere
Ley Weary Darth
Walen
Remy
Nina Ellis
Guruma
Merle
Mender
Attempted Burglary at Rev Rigg Home
Decatur reports an attempted break in at the home of Dr. N M Rigg pastor of Grace Methodist church while Rev and Mrs Rigg attended a prayer meeting. Their daughter Helen was home. two basement windows had torn screens. Intruder likely fled when the couple returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
N. M. Rigg
Grace Methodist Church
Helen
Quincy Folks Will Help Alfred Bryant in Need
Alfred Bryant, once a pencil seller at Maine and Fifth, now lives in Alton Indiana. His mother Mary Bryant, 68, suffered a paralytic stroke and is dying. Jeweler Thomas A Brown seeks donations to aid Alfred and others in need, with funds to be sent through Brown. Local papers note the pair ran a small store on Broadway and that Alfred has been paralyzed for years, cared for by his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Alfred Bryant
Maine
Fifth Strets
Alfred
Alton
Mary Bryant
Thomas A. Brown
Brown
Bryant
Little Nation
Broadway
Soldiers and Sailors Home News and Movements
The issue lists residents and staff at the Soldiers and Sailors Home including illnesses, hospital transfers, and furloughs. It notes violin music from Rev Beadles, a tumor surgery recovery, a paralytic stroke, and planned moves to St Louis and Cairo as well as various visits and passes for residents of cottages 1 through 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Beck
Litchfield
Emma Hick
Terre Haute
Ind
Davis
Culver
Senniff
Beadles
James Carpenter
McLaughlin
Emma Miller
Cook
Cottage 7
Greenup
Wolgamott
Covert
Swartz
Cottage 9
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paci Ber
En Gui
Sh. Trettick
Finiba
Leo Lake
Whitney
New
Weiler Bros
Lee
Alog
Price
Quincy’s Leading
Sarah
A. Cox
Soldiers Home Cemetery
Parker
Cairo
Hallford
St. Louis
Satterly
Cottage 10
Shannon
Rose Keith
Kansas City
Frazell
W. S. Jones
Moline
Sergeant Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Walter Gustus
Grove
James Bateson
Cottage 4
Nigud ‘Comb
Bruce Meak
Monmouth
Rammage Sale
Huck Towels
Alex, Smith & Sons
Namsook
Pink, Tine
Lavern
Der
Charming
Madras
Gossard
Gent
WE Durer CO
Gery
Sepair
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