Shriners Parade and Red Cross Drive Draw Big Davenport Crowd
Shriners from Davenport and surrounding areas staged a Rainy Day parade through Graham Opera House route drawing about 450 for initiations and a 126.26 dollar Red Cross fund. Miss Julia Kaaba led the effort amid festivities at the Masonic Temple and Methodist church with performances by the Kaaba Temple Band and Wolrd War I soldiers speaking at the Graham Theatre.
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Srhiner
Saharah
Graham Opera House
Masonic Temple
Thanks to Washington community for Shriners welcome
The committee extends gratitude to the Washington community for the welcoming spirit shown to the Shriners. Special thanks to the Red Cross chapter ladies, Methodist church ladies who fed the crowd, the G A R, the W R C, the D A R, the Boy Scouts, the elite honor guard, Sidney Smith for arranging the tank, and all others who helped make the parade a success. We live in town and there is a crowd of us ready to help in return.
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Ralph Hamilton
Keota
Washington Band
Red Cross
W. M. Sleeper
Uncle Sam
Davenport
Washington
Red Cross Chapter
Ladies of the Methodist Church
D. A
Exporter cautions in trade color choices halt shipments
A needle shipment to Aleppo reached back due to religious offense from green twine tied around the goods. A second consignment sent to China was refused because the white paper used was deemed mourning color, which offended Chinese recipients.
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Aleppo
Turkey
China
Sedition Punishment Under 1781 New York Law
The New York legislature on March 30 1781 enacted penalties for sedition against the king's dominion in New York. Anyone preaching teaching writing or printing that the king ruled in New York or soliciting allegiance faced a felony without clergy, with possible commutation from death to three years in the U.S. Navy.
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New York
Great Britain
United States
Japanese Superstitions About Mice and Spiders
In Japan a light colored house mouse signals happiness while a spider falling from the ceiling is a sign of pleasure if low but very unlucky if it is high, reflecting traditional beliefs about luck and danger.
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Japan
Optimistic Thought Stirs Reflections on Wealth
A terse aphorism suggests riches gain value when acquired with integrity and prudence, emphasizing inner ethics over sheer accumulation. The fragment hints at measured wealth tied to virtuous means and thoughtful living.
Wedding of Emma Lenora Green to F Peter Hansen
Emma Lenora Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs G S Green, married F Peter Hansen in a pink and white ceremony at Erie Street home. Rev S X Cross officiated. reception featured Nevin Narcissus, Mendelssohn march, and a four course breakfast. The couple plans a Denver trip before settling at home on Sid Street North. Mrs Hansen, born in town, taught locally. Hansen is a rising local businessman.
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Missouri Valley
Iowa
Emma Green
Washington
F. Peter Hansen
Anna Hopengardner
Times
Fortell
G. 8
S. X. Cross
Wayne, Nebr
Presbyterian Church
Cutler
Farquhard
Mrs. Hansen
Denver
Colo
Sid Street North
Hansen
Students Musical Club holds first meeting at Miss Bell home
Thursday afternoon the Stu dents' Musicalelub met at Miss Nellye Bell's 1026 N Iona Ave. The club gathers monthly to study composers and their works and to give students audience experience. Gladys Knupp wrote a life of Cecile Chaminade read by Jessie Rice, with Janet Glendinning sharing Chaminade's well known pieces. Participants included Marie Landau Jessie Lyon Janet Glendinning and Miss Bell.
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Musicalelub
Nellye Bell
Iona Ave
Miss Bell
Cecile Chaminade
Gladys Knupp
Jessie Rice
Miss Knupp
Janet Glendinning
Madame Chaminade
Marie Landau
Jessie Lyon
Missell
Girl Acquitted of Murder in Chicago Trial
Pauline Plotka was acquitted of the murder of Dr. Anton Jindra by a jury in Judge Sabath's court. The jurors deliberated about three and a half hours. Five ballots were taken during the process.
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Chicago
Pauline Plotka
Anton Jindra
Sabath
Talen
Ghurchogi Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Ghurchogi Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30, workers prayer at 9, morning worship at 10 55, Juniors at 3, B Y P U at 6 30, evening worship at 7 30. Pastor M R Regan says morning theme Peter and evening War Time Heresies. organ overhauled and ready. Visitors welcome to all services.
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Peter
M. R. Regan
Ainsworth Methodist News Rev Field to Return for Sunday Services
Pastor Rev A Field returns from Mitchell South Dakota where he assisted in an educational jubilee. He will fill both his appointments next Sunday with Sunday school and preaching services expected for all.
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Ainsworth Methodist News
A. Field
Mitchell
South Dakota
Corner church services announced for Sunday and Wednesday
Corner Iowa Ave and Jefferson St announces Sunday services at 11 00 am on the topic Christian Science with Isaiah 38 16 text. A Wednesday evening meeting at 8 00 o'clock is also listed and invites are extended for attendance in these services.
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Iowa Ave
Jefferson St
First United Presbyterian Sunday Schedule
Sabbath school begins at 9 45 a m morning service at 11 a m Junior meeting at 4 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor Rev J M Wishart to preach both morning and evening at the church.
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First United Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor
Peaching
J. M. Wishart
Community Church Services With Sermonette and Bible Chair Fund
Morning and evening services led by Rev. Leslie Montford with an 11 a.m. sermon and a sermonette for children. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p.m. followed by an 8 p.m. preaching service. Include Bible chair fund offering.
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Bible Chair Fund
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Leslie Mountford
Church Schedule With Services and Pastor
The notice lists a church program with a 19:00 prayer, 21:00 public worship, 18:30 Bible study, and 19:20 evening worship. It states preaching by Pastor Rev. D. J. Masson and mentions a morning offering for the general fund.
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Ible
General Fund
J. Masson
Reform ed Presbyterian Service Times
Sabbath schools at 16 00 a m public worship at 11 00 a m Y P C U meeting at 7 15 p m public worship at 8 00 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Rev W G Robb Pastor
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W. G. Robb
West Chester Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for July 4
Red Cross chairman Mrs. I. B. Coffey asks West Chester volunteers to phone their names before next week. Women in the community who work with the chapter are requested to respond. Mrs. J. C. Wilson reports that the 180 comfort kits quota for the local chapter should be sent to headquarters for men leaving for France. She currently has 12 kits ready to distribute. Additional helpers are sought to assemble the remaining kits. A note from a Navy recipient of a Red Cross sweater mentions the ship Buffalo and notes the sender’s Russian-origin name.
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West Chester
J. C. Wilson
The
Red Cross
France
C. A. Speer
Navy
Buffalo
Effie E. Mieppe Backs Foley Kidney Pills For Relief
Mrs Effie E Mieppe of Averill Minnesota says a sanitarium treatment gave no relief for rheumatism and kidney trouble until she used Foley Kidney Pills. She reports immediate relief and partial cure after half a bottle, and urges use when back pain arises.
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Effie E
Mieppe
Averill
Minn
Foley
Alway
Daily Thought on Virtue and Pleasure by Colton
A compact reflection contrasts pleasure and virtue, noting vice can sting while virtue consoles in pain. The fragment hints at moral tension and personal solace through enduring ethics.
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Colton
Secretary Draws 246 in the Second Draft
The article notes a second draft stage with figures 246 tied to the secretary and references to ranges 700 to 799 alongside coded lines such as 280, GOGO-0O8, GOT 1058, GUS-106, G69-404. The fragment continues a page one continuation with unidentified context.
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Gogo
Gus
Death of H Z Reynolds Former County Supervisor Dies at 71
Harwin T Reynolds died at his West Main street home after noon at age 71. He served nine years as county supervisor and was active in county affairs. Born April 20 1847 in Rensselaer County New York he moved to Iowa. survived by wife Frances Percey and two sons John M and Almon EB Reynolds. burial plans call for New York interment after funeral likely early next week.
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Harwin T. Reynolds
West Main Street
Altho
Almon EB. Reynolds
Calgary
Canada
New York
Mr. Reynolds
Rensselaer County
Almond and
Mary (Knowlton) Reynolds
Iown
Jackson Township
Washington
Frances Percey
John M
Reynolds
Rochester
N. Y
Elizabeth Quackenbush
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Washington Lodge No
A. FB
A. M
Cyrus
Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templar
Vinci Health Tonic Boosts Maine Man to Better Health
Sanford resident Chester Daines credits Vinci tonic with easing a run-down nervous condition and stomach trouble. The ad touts Vinci’s beef and cod liver peptones, iron and manganese compounds, claiming strong body-building effects and renewed vigor. Sherman Bros. and druggists nationwide sell the product.
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Sanford
Maine
Vinci
Chester Daines
Sherman Bros
Advt
Lincoln's Favorite Hymn Revealed by John Hay
John Hay recalled Abraham Lincoln favored the hymn starting with Father, whate'er of earthly bliss. Hay's remark identifies Lincoln's preferred spiritual comfort and reflects a personal affinity attributed to the 16th president.
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John Hay
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Landlord Demands High Rent in Ardappe Dialogue
In a fragment from the Boston Transcript the characters Ardappe and a friend discuss rent. The friend questions the cost of a place like this while Ardappe confirms the land lord's persistent demands.
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Ardappe
Boston Transcript
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R. Donaldson
Chal Ford
Donaldson
Mr. Ford
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Shubert
Julia Kaaba
Graham
Corporal Skinner
Ottumwa
Belgium
Fox Theatre
Shriners
Cuests
Roaring Lions
Weddine Belle
Charlie Chaplin
Pratt
Harvey Young
Winfield Shriners
Winfield
Christian Science Chapel
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Reformed Presbyterian
Red
Daily Thought
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Tho
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Maine Shoemaker
J. E. Lemmon
Chas. Hebner
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