Halloween Parties and Weddings in Keokuk Social Roundup
A Keokuk society page details Miss Mary Smith hosting a Halloween party for eighteen friends with costumed games and fortunes told in a witch’s den. It also notes luncheon honors for Miss Mildred McKee ahead of her marriage to Stephen Irwin, plus numerous bridge teas, invitations, and celebrations in the community.
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Mary Smith
Thomas . Smith
North Sixth ‘Avenue
Hallowe’en
Thelma’ Clark
Miriam Lewis
Miriam McNutt
J. W. Emery
Mildred McKee
Stephen Irwin
Keokuk
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Miss.McKee
W. S. Mckee
Bert ‘Kingsberry
New York City
Jack Cruttenden
Neal Monroe
Margaret Lyford
Catherine Montgomery
Ralph Gardner
Katherine Williamson
Florence Halbach
T. B. Adams
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism cure that instantly relieves pain stiffness and swelling in joints and muscles. It claims widespread success over fifty years and offers a small trial bottle at drug stores for quick relief from sciatica neuralgia lumbago sprains and backache.
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St. Jacobs
College Professor Urges Proper English In Business Letters
Prof Paul Duncan at Gem City Business College lectures on slang in business English. He warns that slang in job letters harms applicants and costs sales and opportunities, stressing the need for correct English across professions.
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Gem City Business College
Paul Duncan
Duncan
Edina Postmaster Visits City on Courtesy Call
Mr and Mrs Patrick Gibbons of Edina Missouri were in the city yesterday on business while visiting friends. Gibbons is Edina postmaster and was greeted by many friends during the visit.
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Patrick ‘Gibbons
Edina
Gibbons
Opera plans and fashion gossip amid wartime shortages
A friend urges caution on opera fever as European singers return home during wartime. The letter jokes that war will dull opera while predicting cheap performances and a fashion wrap in peacock blue velour with white ostrich trim for Nellie.
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Caruso
Europe
Tipperary
Nellie
Mrs. Jones
the Joneses
Maud
Nours
Bul
Pearce Hosts Reflections At Chestnut Street Home
In his home at 209 Chestnut street J R Pearce vice president of Ricker National bank entertained relatives and friends on a Thursday evening. The gathering marked that annual reminder of aging and the passage of years though he did not share his age with a Whig reporter. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Eckles and their Maryville Missouri daughter who were visiting from out of town.
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Chestnut Street
J. R. Pearce
Ricker National Bank
James Eckles
Maryville
Quincy ministerial group eyes evangelist Bob Jones visit
A special committer from the Quincy Ministerial union met at First Christian church to arrange for Bob Jones to visit Quincy. He is to be in Joplin soon and will travel from a Pennsylvania city where he has been engaged. The goal is to secure his services for the local field.
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Quincy
Joplin
Pennsylvania
Girl From Utah at Empire Hippodrome October 30
This print lists weekend shows at the Empire Hippodrome with Julia Sanderson Donald Brian and Joseph Cawthorn in The Girl From Utah on Saturday October 30 and Al Gorrell company with Two Old Chums on subsequent dates including Sunday matinee and night October 31 and Monday November 1 and Tuesday November 2.
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Julia Sanderson
Donald Brian
Joseph
Cawthorn
Utah
AL. Gorrell
al. Correll
The Girl from Utah at the Empire Hippodrome
The three star team of Julia Sanderson Donald Brian and Joseph Cawthorn star in The Girl from Utah at the Empire Hippodrome tonight. The hit musical comedy draws crowds in New York and Boston with new songs and Brian introducing a fox trot that adds to its appeal.
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Utah
Julia Sanderson
Donald Brian
Joseph Cawthorn
Sanderson
Brian-Cawthorn
Charles Frohman
New York
Boston
Brian
Axatisha
Two Old Chums at Hippo drome This Sunday
The Al Gorrell Stock Company presents the famous farce Two Old Chums at the Hippo drome Sunday afternoon. It has been a successful production and will also be on the bill Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with the same show.
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al Gorrell
The
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and regulate bladder issues in children. It promises relief in two months with one small bottle, offers mail order for $1, and provides testimonials upon request from Dr. Ti W. Fall of St. Louis, Missouri.
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Texas Wonder
Persons A& Cure
Ti. W. Fall
Otlva Street
St. Louis
Local Pickups and Society Notes From Regional News
Attorney E. C. Peter returns from Galesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Binkert visit St. Louis with daughter and relatives. A neighborhood dinner party concludes joyfully. Devotions at St. Boniface cemetery. One Wonderful Night bartenders ball at Turner hall with O Farrell's music. Commercial law class at Gem City Business College expands to largest size. Mrs. Kate Sharpe and son visit en route to California. Mrs. Andrew Dick and daughter Lillie return from brief visit. Herman Nelson back from St. Louis trip. Supervisor Scarborough of Payson in town on business. Baked ham lunch at Blue Ribbon Buffet. Miss Pansy McCaffrey visits from Pittsfield. Ladies auxiliary to K. of C. to meet November 9 for officer elections.
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E. C. Peter
Galesburg
Anton Binkert
Park Place
St. Louis
Herman Lubbe
St. Boniface Cemetery
Turner Hall
Farrell
Gem City Business College
Goff
Whig
Kate, Sharpe
Pittsfield
W. F. Waldron
California
Andrew Dick
Lillie
W.E
Waldron
Herman Nelson
Scarborough
Payson
Hampshire
Pansy McCaffrey
Foley Co. mail offer for coughs and remedies
This coupon promotes a trial package from Foley & Co. of Chicago containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and related ailments along with Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. A Miller & Arthur Drug Co. note accompanies the ad.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Iir
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
City committees meet on amendments to ordinances 1018 and 1014
In Mayor W. K. Abbott's office the special committee and Civic Improvement League members plan a 2 o'clock Monday session to discuss proposed amendments to ordinances 1018 and 1014. The talks aim for an amicable agreement after recent actions against obstructions and improvements in the city.
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City Council
Civic’ League
W. K. Abbott
Board of Local Improvements
Bankers Return From Palmyra Meeting in Quincy
Quincy bankers arrived home after attending the Missouri State Bankers Association meeting in Palmyra. About 150 joined a noon luncheon at the Franklin hotel, with an afternoon session and an address from Missouri’s attorney general. The group toured the Palmyra Hannibal road by automobile and planned to return for another session last night.
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Quincy
Palmyra
Missouri State
Bankers’ Association
Pranklin
Missouri
Hannibal
City of Flowers
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