New Pictures at the Star Tonight in City Events
Cleve Dayton of Brighton visits the city. Residents attend musical and social events as Washington map plans, church receptions, and travels are noted. Roy McConnaughey’s health remains stable while Miss Carrie Rowan returns from Ainsworth for a visit. Mrs S W Brookhart and Mr Hearne travel to Keosauqua for a relative’s funeral. Mrs Lou Davenport visits then heads to Davenport. Miss Laura Doolittle’s eye condition improves and she hopes to return to Kirksville work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Dayton
Brighton
Washington
M. E
Fred Smith
Richland
Roy McConnaughey
Carrie Rowan
Ainsworth
S. W. Brookhart
Hearne
Keo- Sauqua
Lou Davenport
Corbin
Davenport
Laura Doolittle
Kirksville
Examinations Offer 300 Teacher Posts for Philippine Service
A Civil Service notice calls for 300 teachers for the Philippine service by June 1 with male teachers at 1200 a year and potential promotion to 2000 or 3000. Some female teachers may be hired at 900 for domestic science. Local secretaries urged to publish details and secure applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
J. M. Shoemaker
Civil Service District 8
St. Paul, Minn
Philippine Service
War era clipping shows Illinois sentiment in 1861
A Sandwich Gazette sheet from April 25 1861 records rapid Union mobilization from farm to front. Rumors claim Jeff Davis advances toward Washington with 25000 troops and Beauregard warns Lincoln to evacuate women and children by Saturday the 27th as the city would be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClean
Sandwich
Gazette
Jeff Davis
Washington
General Scott
General Beauregard
Lincoln
Illinois
Read It? Helen Margaret Collumber Dies at 12
Helen Margaret Collumber twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs J Collumber of two miles west of Lexington died last night at six after a week illness measles led to bronchial pneumonia. Survived by parents two sisters Muriel and Charlotte. Community offers sympathy. no funeral arrangements yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Margaret
J. Collumber
Lexington
Muriel
Charlotte
Card of Thanks for Eli Warfel Family Notice
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and attentions during illness and death of husband and father Eli Warfel. Family thanks friends for comfort and kindness. Chas J Winter travels to Cedar Rapids for a brief business visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Warfel
Chas. J. Winter
Cedar Rapids
HAND CULTURIST HAND CERICULTING HANDS TRAINING AND CARE
A 1910s style piece explains the shift from mere manicure to hand culture. It urges washing with a soft brush and hot water, bleaching with lime, rinsing, and massaging with cold cream. It promotes wrist exercises and cautions amateurs about overzealous scrubbing injuring skin.
First Aid for Callers and Social Scheduling Box
Women with many social engagements use a six-compartment tall box labeled for each day of the week to organize visiting cards and invitations. Each morning they review the current day’s compartment to plan visits and can glimpse tomorrow’s list to prearrange. The system avoids copying dates into an engagement book and keeps the schedule visible.
Health and Beauty Tips for Everyday Care
The piece offers practical guidance on ventilation, facial scrubbing, burns, tepid remedies, and dental health. It warns against carbolic solutions, suggests raw potato poultices for fire burns, and endorses white of egg for minor burns while noting clean teeth prevent decay. It also mentions cobwebs and brown sugar as wound bandages and laudanum for stopped blood flow.
Don’t Laugh At Others Mistakes And Patience
A reflective piece cautions against mockery of others errors and urges patience. It warns against overconfidence and urges maintaining faith in humanity despite occasional disappointments. It emphasizes resilience, adapting to circumstances, and avoiding harsh judgments.
Queen Esther circle meets. anniversary and club events noted
The Queen Esther circle of the Methodist church meets this evening with Miss Jessie Klein on South Second avenue. Mrs. George Stewart hosts the afternoon card club tomorrow at her home in West Washington. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. George celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary with a supper and games, honoring longtime residents. Thursday’s Fraternal Aid meeting will be open with guest speaker T. J. Edmonds from Lawrence, Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
The
Methodist Church
Jessie Klein
South Second Avenue
George Stewart
West
Washington
J. R. George
Charline Young
W. O. Fisher
T. J. MecElhinney
John Warnock
Pollok Wallace
Chas. Corette
Fraternal Aid
T. J. Edmonds
Lawrence, Kan
Kindergartener Marion George Hosts Sixth Birthday
Friday afternoon Marion George celebrated his sixth birthday with about a dozen school friends and teacher Miss Laura Noyes. The children played games and enjoyed light refreshments while Marion proved to be an excellent host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion George
Laura Noyes
Marion
Kerrs Host Neighbors For Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs L H Kerr entertained a company of neighbors Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Melinsky Mr and Mrs Leo Shelangouski Mr and Mrs Harmon Brinning and family Mr and Mrs Will Sickles and Ignis Shelangouski. A two course supper was served by Mmes Kerr and Sickles. The gathering featured social chat music and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Kerr
Frank Melinsky
Leo Shelangouski
Harmon Brinning
Will Sickles
Ignis Shelangouski
Mmes, Kerr
Sickles
Best vocal talent secured for band concert
Local notes report 4010 Chas. Keiser returned home to Keota and several residents ill with lagrippe. Licenses issued to J F O Loughlin and Nora Hamilton. Community updates include visits, travel, and a bold remark about attending Friday night basketball with a Gatling gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Keiser
Keota
E Te Marbourg
J. F. O'Loughlin
Nora B. Hamilton
Lam
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Lemmon
Pharmacy
Star
Money Saving Cash Store
J.C. Smith’s Cash Grocery
Civil Service
U. S
Helen Margaret Collumber
Health and Beauty
Me Society
Morrison
Keyes & Dewees
J. YU. Kephart, Sr
Lagrippe
T. L. Mangold
Dutch Creek Township
Funk
Ottumwa
B. M. Doolittle
Goldner
Keokuk County
Everett Shearer
Charley Nash
Martha Brindley
LaGrange
Thomas
H. E. Case
Geneseo
R. L. Hughes
Fairfield
Wells
W. H. Hughes
George Arnett
W. A. Row
L. Birney
Brussels
I. Rothschild & Co
You
Steck
H. F. Steck
Barden Harness Company
Hotel Colenso
CG. GC. Starr
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