Missionary Societies Pack Barrels for Southern Mission
The Ladies' and Young Ladies' Missionary societies of the First United Presbyterian church collected two barrels for a southern mission in church parlors. An afternoon thimble bee at Mrs. James Wilson's West Washington street home drew about eighty five ladies from Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary societies, with a Home society program and refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
James Wilson
West Washington Street
Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies
Home Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Pleasant Plains
Margaret Zeck
Ltd
Miss Inez Gordons House Party Hosts Notable Guests
Kansas City and St Louis arrivals attend house party hosted by Miss Inez Gordon at her parents North Locust street home. Two crowds to meet friends from 8 to 9 and 9 to 10. Events include lawn party tea and Elks dance in honor of the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palpy
Brown
Kansas City
Koken
St. Louis
Pull
Ridgeway
Rogers
Washington
Iowa
Staley
Champaign
Inez Gordon
David Gordon
North Locust Street
Miss Gordon
Abbie Spencer
the Elks
Chillicothe Constitution
Mr. Kline Improves After Plant Fall Injury
Lafe Kline, injured in a fall from scaffolding at Washington Manufacturing Co. plant, showed marked improvement today after a restless day yesterday. Friends hope this signals a speedy recovery and return to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe Kline
Washington Manufacturing Co
Hopig
Notable Women Feature In Public Life And Enterprise
Mrs Langtry collects silver objects and jewels. Miss E W Williams of St Paul appears before Minnesota Supreme Court as the first woman lawyer to plead there. Edith Root's marriage leaves Postmaster General Meyer’s daughters young in cabinet circles. Mrs Anetta E McCrea is first woman landscape architect for St Paul road and several western lines. Mrs Matilda C Stevenson of the bureau of ethnology is seen as leading authority on southwestern Indians. Miss Mary E Orr at Remington Typewriter becomes first woman director of a major American corporation. Mary Josephine Crane plans to become a farmer after studies at Wisconsin University and a farm near Lake Geneva from her father Charles R Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Road
Matilda C. Stevenson
Bureau of Ethnology
Washington
United States
James Stevenson
Mary Josephine Crane
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Miss Crane
University of Wisconsin
Crane
Lake Geneva
Church and Clergy in London and Chicago
In London there is one clergyman for 2 600 people and Chicago has the second largest final congregation by numbers in the nation. Experts declare St Pauls cathedral in London is safe if nearby buildings remain undisturbed, ending a long dispute. Reasons cited for weak Catholic singing include historic choir training making it hard for laypeople to sing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chicago
St. Paul’s
Vienna Market News And Local Notices
Local column items report Mrs. George Black on the sick list and a steady flow of community notices. Citizens travel for business, visits, and family gatherings between Vienna and nearby towns, with multiple mentions of markets, bakeries, and daily commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Black
Vienna
Harvey Matthews
Joseph Campbell
Farson
John Babcock
Burlington
South Side
19th Iowa Arrives Home After Civil War Service
Company C Nineteenth Iowa infantry returns from the war this afternoon at 2 o clock. Davenport to town journey described, crowd gathers at the depot and escorts the men to the town house for a welcome, with speeches by W W Kendall and J F MeJunkin. Some families mourn fallen comrades as others celebrate reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth
Iowa Infantry
Davenport
Wilton Junction
Here
New York
J. B. Crail
J. F. MeJunkin
W. W. Kendall
Ladies of
Washington
B. Crabb
His Eighty-fifth Birthday Celebrated for Capt J B Telfer
Deputy county clerk Capt J B Telfer marked his eighty fifth birthday with a cake inscribed in icing and a fruit basket from Richer and Livingston abstractors. He is the oldest county officer in age and service, having held his post since 1869, with near forty years in county service and many friends wishing him more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Telfer
Court House
Richer & Livingston
Teller
C. T. Jones
Airdome Tonight Presents Two Up To Date Acts
New moving pictures and illustrated songs feature Coy and Copeland in two shows tonight at 8 and 9 30. Full performances in each program with admission prices five cents for children ten and fifteen cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy
Copeland
Moon Ride With Mother Hubbard and Friends
Ethel, lonely in a toy-filled nursery, imagines a travel with Mother Hubbard. Butterflies become horses as they ride to the moon and meet the man in the moon who jokes about moons and workshops. Return journey ends with plans for tomorrow and a wistful nod to Old Mother Hubbard.
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Ethel
Mamma
Mother
Grace
Mother Hubbad
Ted
Mother Hubbard
Boy Blue
Mary
Jack Horner
Man
Man In the Moon
Earth
China
Bopeep
Hayrick
Old Mother Hubbard
Philadelphia Ledger
Death of Mrs Lynch After Long Elephantiasis Near McKeesport
Mrs Anna Lynch aged sixty died at her home near McKeesport after a nineteen year struggle with elephantiasis. Once 165 pounds, she swelled to 510 pounds with a left leg 86 inches in girth and a right leg 65 inches. The illness, starting as erysipelas, spread to the whole body and proved fatal when it reached the heart. A prominent First Reformed Church member, she was studied by physicians across the United States and Europe. She had listened to sermons via telephone in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Anna FE. Lynch
McKeesport
Rumored murder report on huckleberry pickers debunked
Kalkaska Michigan August 1 reports of the murder on the plains of two huckleberry pickers Thomas Dickinson and Mike Seymour have been found to be rumors. Officers returned from the investigation disgusted with the work caused to them but unable to trace the source of the rumors. Dickinson and Seymour are Boyne City men but have been found here. Dickinson's wife joined the search for his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalkaska
Mich
Thomas Dickinson
Mike Seymour
Dickinson
Seymour
Boyne City
Paroled convict jailed for alleged rape in Charleston
William Bassett, claiming parole from Chester penitentiary, is jailed in Charleston for alleged rape of Mrs. Boynton Sleeth near Oakland. He worked as a farm hand at the Sleeth home and purportedly threatened death with a razor to silence her, prompting public outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
William Bassett
Chester
Boynton Sleeth
Oakland
Bassett
Sleeth
William P Call longtime Brown County leader dies at 92
Green Bay Wis Aug 1 William P Call first marshal of Depere ex sheriff of Brown county and assessor at Depere died aged ninety two He is survived by twenty one grandchildren forty great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren two sons and two daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
William P. Call
Depere
Brown County
Call
When McCloud Awoke
Wilson McCloud a Lenawee county farmhand visited Lansing to see sights. He befriended a man who claimed to be a sign painter. They bought alcohol and McCloud later woke along the Grand River with the painter and his $25 missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Wilson McLoud
Lenawee County
McCloud
Grand River
Speechmaking and patriot watchers in pay day mood
Uncle Eben notes that patriots giving speeches are often anxious for pay, just like ordinary people, reflecting a wary view of public rhetoric and self-interest in the Washington Star excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Ketchell Defeats Kelley in Gloves Fight
In San Francisco on August 1 Stanley Ketchell defeated Hugo Kelley in a boxing match, winning in the third round. Ketchell established early control and finished the bout with a decisive third round victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Stanley Ketchell
Hugo Kelley
Four Buick Runabouts Arrive in Town for Dixon
B F Dixon received four Buick runabouts on Thursday and has already sold two to Carry T Nutt and Jacob Bishop. The remaining two will be located locally. The cars have eighteen horsepower engines and are designed for speed, durability and easy running. Buick is popular with auto owners and the new runabouts are reportedly delivering high satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Dixon
Buick
T. Nutt
Jacob Bishop
Mr. Dixon
Reverend Williams Testifies on Foley Kidney Remedy
Rev I W Williams of Huntington West Virginia testifies that Foley’s Kidney Remedy relieved nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and that it will do all that is claimed Lemmon’s Pharmacy endorses the product in this testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Williams
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Lemmon
Airdome Copeland and Coy End Week at Airdome
Airdome Copeland and Coy, the boy comedians, presented a creditable act last night aligning with their weeklong reputation and winning audience favor. Tonight is their final show at the airdome, promising one of their best acts and dances to leave a lasting impression. Entire change in moving pictures and illustrated songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland and
Coy
Airdome
Mrs Daughertys Trip to Keota After Sigler Visit
Mrs M. Daugherty and her daughter Carrie traveled to Keota this morning following a visit with George Sigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Daugherty
Carrie
Keota
George Sigler
It Can’t Be Beat Best of All Medicines Says Harden
Silver City NC resident CC M Harden testifies Electric Bitters cure stomach, liver and kidney troubles and is best for weakness backache and run down conditions. Also effective for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Lemmon’s
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