Burlington visitors and local tonsil cases noted
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Fristeed of Burlington are visiting S. W. Kaster, whose daughter is Mrs. Fristeed. Betty Payne and Earl Payne were released after tonsil surgery at Washington County Hospital yesterday. Betty Jean Snakenberg and Mildred DeValu of West Chester also left the hospital after similar tonsil removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Fristeed
Burlington
S. W. Kaster
Mrs. Kaster
Mrs. Fristeed
Storage battery deal at Coast to Coast Store sale
Fully guaranteed storage battery offered for 3.89 during the Manufacturers Concession Sale at the Coast to Coast Store in Washington Temple Building. R J Rowan shows a Minneapolis Tribune clipping with two U S flags owned by J E Williams of Minneapolis linked to local families. Shoppers include Helen Schrader and William Hesseltine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Temple Bldg
North Side
R. J. Rowan
The
Journal
Minneapolis Tribune
U. S
J. E. Williams
Minneapolis
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Rowan
Union
Helen Schrader
Wellman
William Hesseltine
Brighton
Darien Isthmus Defined By Historical Extent And Naming
The isthmus of Darien does not cover all of the territory now known as the Isthmus of Panama. It spans the region between the Gulfs of Urabá and San Miguel, about 85 miles wide. It was named by the Spaniards after its discovery by Balboa in 1512.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Vanama
Uraba
San Miguel
Bathoa
Stutsman couple mark ninth wedding anniversary
Dr and Mrs E E Stutsman celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary today. Weather forecast calls for partly cloudy and cooler conditions with showers. Public notices and local ads mention car care sponges and chamois and Royal Basem relief products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
E. E. Stutsman
Rev Parker's 1928 Studebaker Destroyed by Fire
Rev H J Parker's 1928 Studebaker burned on Wayland Road two miles south of news this morning around 9 30. The fire started under the foot board from a short in the battery wiring. he escaped unharmed and the loss was covered by insurance. Parker is pastor of the A M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Parker
Studebaker
Wayland Road
Insurant
Parker
Mr. Parker
A. M. E. Church
Local residents plan summer to fall academic trips and visits
Mrs Hazel Stewart Alberson completes six weeks at the University of Iowa and will travel Monday to Duke University in Durham for a six week session. Several families from Iowa and nearby towns visit relatives here while others return from trips to Davenport Crawfordsville and Chicago. Golf results note William Shannon and teammates at Rock Island Arsenal event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Stewart Alberson
University of Iowa
Durham
N. C
Duke University
Iowa City
Fred L Stewart
Fred L. Moore, Jr
Saturday Nursery Room Prepared by Local Women
Margaret Livingston Priscilla Morrison and Esther McCreedy spent the day preparing a free nursery for children under four to be held Saturday evenings from 7 to 10. The room near Dougherty Bros clothing store was formerly Rose Gray shop and will have electric fans installed high off the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Livingston
Priscilla Morrison
Esther McCreedy
Dougherty Bros. Clothing Store
Rose Gray Shop
Shannon Wins Arsenal Match in Rock Island Golf
Bill Shannon captured the Class A flight at the Rock Island Arsenal junior invitation by defeating John Hayward of Davenport Country Club 2 up 1. The finish came on the 5th hole after evenings play. Shannon led 1 up after 18 holes in the morning session, then won with a final score of 91 92 morning and 81 96 in the afternoon. Hayward previously trailed, but Shannon rallied to win, earning a silver loving cup with the Arsenal crest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shannon
Rock Island Arsenal
John Hayward
Davenport Country Club
Shannon
Arsenal
Hayward
Ohbewnanon
Si. Hayward
Harry Montgomery, Jr
Ed Lynch
Ottawa
Ill
Montgomery
Matt Wolfe
Springbrook
Dewitt Jack Lytle
Donahue
Talk Festival Plans Tonight At Bet ter Washington Club
The 1931 fall festival tops the July Bet ter Washington club meeting at the country club with a special nominating committee to report candidates for festival leadership. After selections, plans for the event will be charted and guests invited to the Sing miniature golf course on West Madison Street. Richard Edwards, son of Glen Edwards of Columbus Junction, returned home after tonsil surgery at Washington County Hospital yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Washington Club
Country Club
Ralph Gibson
Sing
West Madison Street
Richard Edwards
Glen Edwards
Columbus Junction
Washington County Hospital
Neon glowing signs and discovery details from 1898
Neon was discovered by Sir William Ramsey and W M Travers in 1898. Development of a neon gas tube for signaling began about 1911. Neon lighting later became common in advertising. Ordinary neon emits a reddish yellow glow. adding mercury yields blue and other colors with gas blends and colored glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir William Ramsey
W. M. Travers
Fagle Stamps Discontinued After August First
Wilson Coal Company reports Fagle Stamps will end August 1. Frank E. Carter Sr. of Anita suffers a severe paralytic stroke last Friday morning. condition serious with left-side involvement. Community friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Davis of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Rosina White, express concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Coal Company
Homer Stephen
Frank E. Carter
Anita
Frank Carter
Enoch Davis
Crawfordsville
Rosina White
Dale Carris
Packwood
Morrison rents Martin home on South Third Avenue
L. P. Morrison has rented the Martin home on South Third Avenue and expects to move in the first of the week. The family will probably arrive Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward O'Brien returned to Chicago yesterday after a week and a half with Mrs. O'Brien's mother, Mrs. Mary A. Martin. Auctioneers LD Macon Washington Iowa Phone 251 ced 24t1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Morrison
Martin
South Third Avenue
Edward O'Brien
Chicago
Macon
Washington
Iowa
Ancient Chinese Signatures Touched by Fingerprint Seals
A note on ancient practice where signatures were pressed into clay seals using fingerprints. The method reflects early authentication customs and archival preservation by combining tactile marks with clay impressions.
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Rataret
Old West
Richard Arlen
Mary Brian
Eugene Pallette
William Boyd
Louise Fazenda
Gene Pallette
Broadway
Betty
Earl Payne
Betty Jean Snakenberg
Mildred DeVau
West Chester
Washington Count
Sam Bannerman
Sam
Mobil
Darin and
Panar
Phillips & Hebner Druggists
C. W. Davis
Barclay
Japan
Rev. Parker
Bern
Daddy Long Legs
Janet Gaynor
Warner Baxter
Una Merkel
Mary Marr
Charles Dryden
Jessie
Rex Benz
Davenport
Will
Mary J, Benz
Cyrus Bush
B. Yard
Trene
Goodland
Ind
W. L. Alcorn
Helen
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York
M. M. Thompson
Frank Earl
Clint Rhea
Gerald
W. E .Anwyl and Son
Lyle
William Shannon
Jack Lytle
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Harry Montgomery
Rock Island
Hata
Irge
Wisle
Fhond
Washington County
the Chocolate Shop Fast de
Ee Childrens Ua
Welch Moore Shoe
Pease & Ross Motor Service
West Madson St
Carton
Hamburger
Jean
Oleo
Iowa Motor Service
Corner Nq
Pine
C. L. Pine Loan CO
First Nat'l Bank Fairfield
Towa
Dad
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
DR. Clow
Osteopath
mTae
Mtnae
John Shields & Sons
Blue Ribbon
Freestone
Winstop Duzzit
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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