Local residents share travels and calls on friends
Monmouth Illinois and nearby towns see a flurry of social visits and travel. J W Brooks returns from a brother’s home, Dillard Borders family visits in Kansas City, Borders groups motored together, J H Clyde returns from Burlington on business, Mrs Weaver and Gladys visit then depart from Excelsior Springs after thirty days of treatment, the Amplebys of Des Moines plan a brief visit, Decorah relocation plans loom for the Karman family, Daviess visits his son and city clerk role noted, fall styles arrive at The New York Store, Mildred Larson heads home to Moline, Mrs Chandler travels to Muscatine, Uncle Jerry Eckerman moves to the Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Daviess
Monmouth
Inl
W. H. Daviess
Washington Battery and Radiator Company
Mr. Daviess
Taxi and shoe and rug ads and local visits
A dense string of small items lists taxi services Foxr and Dewey Skipton J and Co phone numbers. ads urge Crail’s rugs and Devine tires. multiple notes on visits by Mrs Sayles Miss Atteberry Mrs Smith and sons to Muscatine. various locals travel to Davenport Crawfordsville West Chester Kalona and Winfield with brief life updates and home visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sayles
Iowa City
Winfield
Samuel Gordon
Devine
Pearl Atteberry
H. D. Smith and Sons
Robert and
Harry, Jr
Muscatine
Owen Helwick
Social Notes On Visits And Travel Across Iowa And Illinois
Miss Jessie Sage arrives from Chicago to visit brother Frank R. Sage. Mrs. E. L. Cook and children from Knoxville visit Mr. and Mrs. George Cook. Henderson family and Harold Tyle go to Iowa City to arrange entry to the U S as a student. Jack Wilkins of Keota shops in town. Ethel Grecian visits sister in Moline Illinois. Mrs. Frank Miles of near West Chester is a city visitor. Tomatoes survive dry weather. Wolf Floral Company guests from Atlantic with Sherm Welch. Busby family plans two weeks in Mason City and Clear Lake. Robertson party from Maxwell visits Carbaughs en route to Belleflower Illinois. D F Macon auctioneer, Washington Iowa. Tire ad: Bevins. Maude McNutt and Katheryn visit cousins Barthelow and Beal in Washington. Chariton and Miss Kuss visit as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Busby
Illiene
Lloyd
Donald
Mason City
Iowa
E. F. Simpkins
Clear Lake
Not a Joshua and the Sunlit Wrath
A mother tries to mend a quarrel between two young brothers after supper. She cites the Bible, Let not the sun go down upon your wrath, and asks Bernard if he will stop his anger. Bernard hesitates, seeking a way to prevent the sunset’s wrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
Expected Usual Division
A quip about two nephews receiving identical gifts and a twist with twin sisters. The mother’s exchange leaves one nephew asking which gift they will receive, highlighting the theme of sameness and choice.
A Politician Speaks Before He Has Read
A concise appraisal notes a politician often speaks before thinking or reading deeply. The piece cites brisk public discourse and suggests hurried statements amid uncertain background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macgutsy
Iowa Corn Emblem Adorns Knights of Columbus Delegates
Iowa hawk eye delegates head to New York for the Knights of Columbus supreme convention August 3 4 and 5 at the Commodore Hotel. An Iowa corn badge will adorn their lapels as a symbol of the state with names of J H Devaney J J Meyers T F Thornton P H Dolan and others listed as delegates and alternates. The group plans to remain in New York until August 7 for a farewell to 5 members heading to Metz France on a Lafayette statue ceremony sailing August 7 from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
New York City
Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus
Hotel Commodore
Iowa K. C
J. H. Devaney
Cascade
New York
Hawkeye
K. C
Metz
Lafayette
Knights
France
Test
Religious discrimination rules in Hungary noted
In Hungary, rules on age and gender apply to religious groups. Roman Catholics may marry at fourteen for men and twelve for women, while Protestants require eighteen for men and fifteen for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Flour sale at Washington Elevator Co and travel notes
Gold Medal Flour priced at 3.85 and five sacks for 18.75 offered by Washington Elevator Co. A diary-like item notes Mrs B Friese visiting last evening between trains with sister Mrs B Hook of Pleasant Plain en route to Mitchell, S C to visit her daughter, while Phyllis Page visited Oskaloosa to see "Grandma" Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Thomas
North English
Washington Elevator Co
Phyllis Page
Oskaloosa
Daily armpit temperature variation over a day
The text notes that armpit temperature is lowest around 8:30 AM at about 97 degrees Fahrenheit, then gradually rises to a maximum between 98 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit by 3:30 PM, after which it declines. It mentions this reflects body temperature, which is slightly higher inside the body.
Widow rejects drawing proposal from Oak Cliff art student
A West Dallas widow reports the latest proposal she received came from an Oak Cliff art student who said he was painting a sea nymph and wanted a wife to pose for him in the Trinity river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Dallas
Oak Cliff
Trinity River
Dallas News
Sirius Star Motion Misinterpreted in Ancient Text
Sirius, the brightest star, is described as fixed yet appears to drift about an inch per century. Given its immense distance from Earth, this implies it moves roughly a million miles per day relative to our planet, illustrating early misunderstandings of stellar parallax and proper motion.
Volunteer Slum Army Here Report Card
The organization seeks clothing furniture and other aid to help the city’s needy. Activities include jail hospital street and house to house missions and church visits. Major and Mrs Sneath lead at 101% N Marion Ave phone 417 Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneath
Marion Ave
Green
Leftover Wheat in Jump From 1919 To 1920
Washington reports 1920 July 1 wheat carryover at 100,318,000 bushels, up from 48,561,000 on the same date in 1919. Farm stocks total 47,756,000 bushels versus 19,261,000 in 1919, with central storage points at 24,574,000 compared to 9,582,000 the prior year, reflecting transport disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Miller Chosen for Governor by New York Republicans
Saratoga Springs July 20 Judge Nathan L. Miller of Syracuse was nominated for governor by the unofficial Republican convention on the third ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Nathan L. Miller
Syracuse
Oath in Siam Described by The Office Dog
World Outlook reports a Siamese oath as a grave vow since perjury is treated severely. The chant invokes severe torment including bodily harm and horrific torture if the oath is broken, highlighting cultural beliefs about truth and punishment in Siam.
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Siam
Acids and their varied dangers and uses
The passage reviews several acids: nitric acid used in making the explosive tri nitrotoluol and burning skin, and sometimes in surgeries to destroy growths. Hydrocyanic acid is noted as highly poisonous. Formic acid occurs in certain insects and is eaten by some tribes. Malic and other edible acids are among the weaker acids.
Penny Barometer of Financial Mood Explained
The penny acts as a barometer of economic sentiment. In downturns many coins accumulate in treasuries as people save for "rainy days." Even storms or strikes reduce penny circulation as spending slows. Prosperity is indicated by higher penny circulation.
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Paramount Artcraft
Bille Burke
Fatty Arbuckle
the Hayseed
J. W. Brooks
Monmouth, Ilinois
W. J. Brooks
Mrs. Dillard Borders
Kansas City
Menefee Borders
Riverside
C. W. Borders
Miss Anna Borders
Lena Borders
J. H. Clyde
Burlington
L. A. Weaver
Gladys
Richmond, Ky
Myrtle
Helen Ampleby
Des Moines
Mart White
M. W. Karman
Ivanell
Gregg
Decorah
George Hayes
Maude Jones
Clara Hayes
Mildred Larson
A. ©. Larson
Moline
Chandler
Martin Swift
Richard Swift
Jerry’’ Eckerman
Soldiers
Marshalltown
Foxr & Dewey
Skipton
Crail’s
Alex DeBord
Fred West
Mark
George Eglin
Kalona
A. A. Eglin
Richmond
Kate Stumpf
Paul Stumpf
John Kephart
West Chester
Mrs
A. W. Strum
L. 8. McAvoy
Crawfordsville
G. K. McFarland
H. R. Brinning
Wellington
Belknap Music House
West Side Square
Alice Hesseltine
Lewis Baker
Havre
John Smylie
Murray Smylie
Bevins
Mrs. & A. White
Davenport
S. A. Prichard
Genevieve
Robert
Ben Prichard
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Ed Bambrick
Edward
Evelyn
Cambridge
A. E. Oak
Raymond Bambrick
Goodyear
Bevins Motor Co
8. I. Davidson
Alice
Junior
Columbus Junction
Mr. Davidson
Violet Conklin
E. J. White
8. K. Statler
Town
Jessie Sage
Chicago
Frank R. Sage
E. L. Cook
Jane
Glenn
Max
Knoxville
Mr. Cook
George Cook
L. F. Henderson
Bobby
Virginia
Harold Tyle
U. S
Jack Wilkins
Keota
Ethel Grecian
Frank Cherryholmes
Moline, Il
Frank Miles
Near West Chester
City
Wolf Floral Company
Fred Jordon
Frederick
Mary
Atlantic
Sherm Welch
N. C. Robertson
Ray Robertson
Maxwell, Iowa
D. L. Carbaugh
Belleflower
W. B. Carbaugh
D. F. Macon
Mannhardt
Maude McNutt
Katheryn
Claysville
EF. L. Barthelow
W. M. Beal
McHramara Undertaking Co
Harry D. Smith
Washington, Iowa
John Shields & Sons
Lytle Bros
Graham
W. H. Stephen Jeweler
North Side
Jerry
Shoeshiner
Globe Barber Shop
Joshua
Knghts of
Columbus
Dsmobile
Sraham
D. W. Griffith
the Tiger Girl
Featuring
Lillian Gish
Royal Electrics
Ostermoors
Rubio
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cineinnati
Seesonsense
Seeees
Chica
Washton
Laula
Cincinnati Snestersee
Ron Die
Cee Hemme
Stanee Cort
Terre
Philadelphita
Miller
Armory
Stone
Novelty Boys
Auspices of
A. L
Legion
Washington County
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