Local residents make short trips and visits across towns
A busy day finds Ajayle McGovern visiting Muscatine at Ruth Atkins home, several travelers returning home from summer schools in Burlington Cedar Falls and Keswick, and many locals visiting relatives in Fairfield Davenport and Keota. The community notes shuttled between homecomings picnics and the Mt. Pleasant fair with multiple relatives and friends traveling to meet up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajayle McGovern
Muscatine
Ruth Atkins
A. G. Sherwood
Josephine Sherwood
Mt. Vernon
Chicago Great Western sale to Morgan syndicate
Eighteen years ago today the Chicago Great Western Railroad was sold to a syndicate formed by J P Morgan for 12000000 dollars. The notice notes pride in a big financial operator and mentions Blacher style Black Calf Oxford shoes with rubber heel and broad toe, praised for quality and price to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
J. P. Morgan
Oxford
Vivian Lytle Attends Davenport Event Then Picnic Planned
Vivian Lytle traveled to Davenport today and will go to a deaf and dumb picnic tomorrow in Rock Island. Attendees are expected from Iowa and Illinois, with several hundred people anticipated. Oscar Lane and Rev. Fred Blick traveled to Chicago this morning where Rev. Blick will lead services tomorrow at a United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jugenheimer
Oscar Jugenheimer
William Jugenheimer
Fameily
BE. N. Ellerbrock
Wilma Ida Graham
Fremont
Nebraska
Burlington
Davenport
Rock Island
Crapo Park
Vic
Nondas Adair
Vivian Lytle
Iowa
Illinois
Oscar Lane
Rev
Fred Blick
Chicago
Blick
United Presbyterian Church
Local visitors thread through town as summer travels resume
M and Mrs Scuyler Livingston with William and Margaret return from a westward automobile trip. Among out of town business visitors yesterday were Mrs Glenn Yeager and Vera of Crawfordsville, Mrs Roy Durian of Wellman, Maurice Swisher of Haskins, Mr and Mrs M O Huston of Crawfordsville, Mrs Homer Wenger of Wayland, Rev and Mrs P B Gray and Agnes Ross of West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Yeager
Vera
Crawfordsville
Roy Durian
Wellman
Maurice Swisher
Haskins
M. O. Huston
Homer Wenger
Wayland
P B. Gray
Agnes Ross
West Chester
Chautauqua Season In Full Swing At Young America
Local letter column notes a busy season with chautauqua sessions. Families and neighbors including Pringle, Atcheson, Brown, Cherry and Humston share visits, reunions, and travels from Davenport to Washington amid rain and road conditions. Health concerns appear as Norma Jean Rhodebeck battles multiple boils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pringle
Keota
Muda Atcheson
Columbus City
Elizabeth Jane Brown
Elmer Cherry
L. Barthelow
Davenport
Herman Genkinger
Evanston
Ill
T. W. Hunter
Burl Pringle
Flinpach
Fairfield
Harriet Phillips
Lloyd Humston
Simpson
Dr. Kyle
Washington
Sunset Park
Kyle
Charles Cherry
Jno
Cherry
Will Cherry
Glenn Schwartz
David
Willis
Chautauqua
Briley
Countries with Compulsory and Voluntary Employment Insurance
The report of the International Labour Office lists seven countries with compulsory schemes: Great Britain, Italy, Austria, Russia, Queensland Australia, Poland, and the Irish Free State. Nine nations have voluntary plans: France, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Finland, Spain, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, and Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Labor Office
Great Britain
Italy
Austria
Russia
Queensland
Australia
Poland
Irish Free State
France
Denmark
Norway
Netherlands
Finland
Spain
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
Bathroom on Wheels Visiting Washington Tuesday
A traveling exhibit of modern plumbing materials will visit Washington on Tuesday August 23. Housed in a motor truck the display shows bathroom kitchen and laundry fixtures including a built in tub overhead shower and Aqua silk curtain. Water powered by Crane systems the exhibit offers no admission charge and fixtures are not for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Local notices and arrivals at Washington area
Entries note rental listings on Washington Street near the square and several visitors and travels. Geographical names include Breitenbach in 16016 W. M. Payne visiting from Denver with relatives, Tom Dubois returning from Palmyra to join his wife and children, and C M Cavin from Kansas City en route to Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Iowa City. Local bids for cemetery fence painting are announced by Two Clerk Oregon Two Louise Kilgore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dubois
Palmyra
Sherm Crone
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Grace Johnson
Des Moines
Cloyce Pringle
Blanche Zdarsky
Cedar Falls
Victor Masson
Clapper
J. W. Teeter
Cora Porter
Brighton
Triangle Auto Supply Co
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Mrs. Cox Palmer
Denver
Coloado
J. B. Campbell
Baby
Mrs. Campbell
J. M. Lowry
Charter Oak Iawn
Allen Stewart
Frank Longwell
Kri. S. Wood
Mary Reinart
Sigourney
Lancaster
Keokuk County
Ethyl Taylor
Keswick
Town
Ainsworth
Will Trotter
Maggie Foster
D. €. Robertson
Dutch Creek
Frank Pulver
Mansfield
Ohio
Pulver
S. M. Pulver
Fred Mangold
Shelton Nichols
Devonport
Blanche Mille
Chapman
Grace
Clarence Dusenberry
Myrtle Shaw
St. Joseph, Mo
Will McFarland
Fred Martin
Busby
West Main Street
Rookery Building
Laura Willis
Keith Crossett
Mount Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
FOX
the Frontiersman
Claire Windsor
Tim McCoy
Comedy
Milton
Molly Ooty
Frank Bell
Oskaloosa
A. E. Atchison
Floreheims
E. J. Raffle
Sig
Ourney
Geo. L. McDantel
Crane CO
Ream & Carson
North
Iowa Ave
Nicola
Harmon
Our
Cash & Carry
South West Corner Square
Southeast Corner Square
Mrs. Scuyler Livingston
William and
Margaret
Washington Motor Co
Young America
B. C. Brile
Leo
Leonard Marie
Norma Jean Rhodebeck
Graham
Gilda Gray
Broadway
Tom Moore
Chester Conklin
Washington Street
Square
Geo
Breitenbach
W. M. Payne
Colorado
H. H. Payne
Oregon
Louise Kilgore
Mrs
A. A. Spies
Anna Spiess
Floyd Boney
Macon
Donald Bell
Mechanicsville
Trangle Auto Supply Co
LAN Peo
Cleaning Service
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisie Long
Prop
Physicians and Surgeons
EK. Stutsman
M. D
M. Bank Bild
A. John Droz
West Main St
C. W. McLaughlin
W. I. Alcorn
Wilson Heating Co
W.S. Kyle
M.D
National Bank
S. H. Bateman
Nicola & Harmon Book Store
Preston L
Osteopathic
South Iowa Ave
T. G. Arthur
Marion Ave
Lemley & Yard Insurance
National Bank Hide
Chiropractors
Charles C. Brown
Washington, Iowa
Little & Pratt
Lloyd Little
Mart Pratt
J. M. Ryle Willard
City
George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements
Hugh Dougall
R. A
Austin Sutherland
Rickey’s
T. A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side Sq
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Cc. J. Wilson Co
J. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Livingston & Hicher Abstract
Secartmens
Ind
W. Applegate
City Hall
East
J.D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Frank Boller
W. Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
W. J. Masson
Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store
L. B. Lupton Monuments “Pyery
Eet
Pat
Neg
U.S. Pat
Solthern Coalscoreco
Cin
John Shields & Sons
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