Bayside Blossom Captures an Artist Heart
Ted Miller, a city artist commuting from Bayside, grows captivated by Mildred one of three Bayside Blossoms who ride the morning train. He funds theater seats for her, learns her charm, and they begin a romance despite the age gap, as Mildred vows to try loving him in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Miller
Bayside
Bayside Blossoms
Mildred
Ethel Barrymore
Soo Miller
Canton
Miller
Deepest Rand mine tests timbered support costs
The Village Deep on the Rand reaches 6,268 feet depth, facing extreme rock pressure and rising timbering costs. Hauling and hoisting grow steeply with depth, pushing overall operation costs toward prohibitive levels as experts suggest steel and greater use of metal supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
Millions Wear Specs Through Modern Eyewear Revolution
The piece traces the evolution from crude leather frames to modern rimless and gold-mounted spectacles. It notes about 40 million Americans wear glasses, many for astigmatism and myopia, and highlights advances in eye testing and precision instruments in today’s eye offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Society Dinner Hosts for Moving Mr. and Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Donald Bell and Mrs. L. F. Morrison hosted a 7 o'clock dinner in Washington for Mr. and Mrs. Omer Jones as they prepare to move to Muscatine. A three course meal was served and guests played bridge after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bell
L. F. Morrison
Omer Jones
Washington
Muscatine
Bell
Morrison
Dorothea Thompson
Baja Boller
Say, Hout
Just Us Club
John Nisle
Florence Hout
Clem Richardson
T. S. Hewitt
J. M. Wilson
Milton Dicken
Cliff Plumly
Wilson
South Marion Avenue
Priscilla Morrison
Julia Cavender
Ralph Junkin
tHeAttie Janet McClure
Priscilla
Plumly
Dicken
Louise Wilson
Nellie Wilson
Howard Wilson
Ella Wilson
Mary Roberts
Beatrice Baird
Mary Kerr Blair Law
Esther Hay
Jessie Kerr
Merle Lytle
West Main Street
Lola Wells-Hughes
New York City
Roy Tripp
Sioux City
Iowa
Hanna Richer-Stifel
Pittsburgh
Penn
Catalogue Reprint Revives His Memories
Rollin B. Organ recalls memories sparked by a Washington College catalogue printed May 19 1923. He mentions Civil War veterans and living relatives, notes social gatherings at Mrs Wilson’s home, and lists guests at bridge luncheons and dinners with several named attendees and locations. The reminiscence closes with social notices dated August 4 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin B. Organ of
Chicago
Marion T. Anderson
Old Washington College
Irvine A. Keck
Nancy Hayes
Marietta Conger
Doig
Chipman
de Will C. Cooper
Oregon
N. P. Cooper
de Witt
Henry Cowles
Granville G. Bennett
Gen
Norton P. Chipman
Glee Club
Josiah Dawson
Emma H. Anderson
George Anderson
John H. Walker
Cincinnati
Fire destroys 175000 bushels of wheat at plant
In Chicago Illinois on August 9 five buildings were destroyed at the Albert Sedwill and Co flour and malt manufacturers plant. About 175000 bushels of wheat and other grain burned with an estimated loss of 35000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, II
Aus
Albert Sedwill and Co
Noted Lecturers on Washington Chautauqua Program
The Washington Chautauqua program features Senator I L Lenroot of Wisconsin and other leaders. Sidney Smith, Maud Ballington Booth, A L Flude, and Dr Howland Hanson are listed among lecturers with a Wednesday appearance. Season tickets at Washington banks cost $2 for adults and $1 for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
I. L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Bly
Sidney Smith
Maud Ballington Booth
A. L. Flude
Dr. Howland Hanson
Daily Bible
Tom Mix in 3 Jumps Ahead at Fox Theatre
Tom Mix stars in 3 Jumps Ahead with Tony the horse and Alma Bennett as the leading lady. A western tale of cattle rustlers and Texas Rangers features a cave entrance beneath a waterfall and a 20 foot by 90 foot canyon leap, hailed as a remarkable stunt. Fox Theatre hosts Friday and Saturday showings.
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Tom Mix
Miss Bennett
Old West
Texas Rangers
Mix
Fox Theatre
What He Called a Good Time
A compact quip exchanges between Toron and Telegram about what constitutes a good time. The dialogue suggests a social wifi of shared regret, hinting at irony and humor in post amusement recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Telegram
Methodist Choir Rehearsal Tonight and Meeting Thursday
Announcement lists a Methodist choir rehearsal at 7 30 this evening and a Chautauqua board meeting at 8 oclock Thursday at the Commercial Club. It invites all ladies of the West Chester M E church societies including the mothers of Kings Heralds and Little Light Bearers for mite box opening day and a program Friday August 10 at 2 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Board
Commercial Club
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
West Chester
Mothers of the Kings
Picnic at Sunset Park by 8 ER Club
A local notice states the 8 ER Club will hold a picnic at Sunset Park on Friday afternoon at 4:00. Attendees should bring their own sandwiches and a dish to share, plus twenty cents. Children are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Pythian Sisters Picnic Postponed Indefinitely
Notices announce a postponed Pythian Sisters of West Chester picnic. The Fannie J Coppin Woman Mite Missionary Society plans a regular meeting at the parsonage Friday afternoon with Rev W W addressing. members asked to bring promised articles. Donations to the W R C food sale should arrive by 8 am Saturday at Hartman Ice Cream Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters of
West Chester
Fannie J. Coppin
Mite Missioner’s Society
Rev. W. W
L. A. P. Jones
Emma Black
Hartman Ice Cream Parlor
South Side
Woman Mite Missionary Society
Shorter Chapel
A. M. BE
Warren G. Harding
W. W. Howen
Enma Binek
Ladies Aid Society Meeting Moves to Friday 4 PM
Notice of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church rescheduling an important business meeting to Friday afternoon at 4 oclock due to services in the park. Local church activity shifts from 2 30 to 4 00 to accommodate park services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
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McClure
Mary Louise Harwood
Edgar Wilson
East Main Street
Lawrence Wilson
Albert Donovan
Rogert Patterson
C. J. Karel
Mrs. L
Hewett
Second Street
Neil Troutman
M. C. DeLong
Ella
Sylvia Warren
South Second Avenue
Rollin
The
Washington Banks
Louis Williams
Clinton Howard
Jon Hanley
Grizzly Smith
Lewis A. Comes
Prussia
Methodist
Lexington L. A
D. A
Palm Beach
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