Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Ventures
Iowa City resident James Edgington is in town for a few days. Miss Vincent arrives from Keota to visit friends. J M Work heads to Marshalltown to address a political meeting. Mrs Emma Burroughs improves from pleurisy. John Miller coming from St Joe to spend the day. Mrs J W Zaring leaving for Cotter to visit her son Glenn. Miss Blanche Smith travels to Brighton and Fairfield for visits. Mr and Mrs C Keister go to Davenport to visit relatives. Mrs Sarah Stevens returns home to Burlington after visiting the Chance home. Mrs Frank Wells of Fairfield visits Leonard Smouse. J A Work and Co shoe store opening announced. Mrs J P Hunt departs for Mt Pleasant after visiting Dr J O Sexton. W J Taylor returns to Sheldon Mo after funeral of his father Robert Taylor. Queen Esther circle M E church to serve oysters pumpkin pie and coffee election night at 5 o clock. All Pattern hats at 5.00 at Miss Lewis.
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James Edgington
Iowa City
Vincent
Keota
J. M. Work
Marshalltown
Emma Burroughs
John Miller
St. Joe
J. W. Zaring
Cotter
Glenn
Sarah Stevens
Burlington
John Chance
Frank Wells
Fairfield
Leonard Smouse
Queen Esther
M. E. Church
Harvey & Warfel’s
Frank Chez Nominated for Washington County Treasurer
A letter from G. W. Elliott of Elliott's Business College praises Frank Chez for his character and candor as he runs as a Democratic candidate for Washington County treasurer. Elliott recalls Chez as a faithful student and predicts upright service if elected.
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Frank Chez
Washington County
G. W. Elliott
Elliott
Chez
Elliott's Business College
Burlington
Iowa
Kalona
The M. E Rally Sunday School Service
The Methodist church Sunday school rally drew about 750 attendees despite bad weather. Speakers included Chas. H. Keck J. A. Young and Homer Coppock with musical items by Miss Jamison and Miss Park. Miss Mary Steck will teach the Red Brick school this winter after Pleasant Grove assignment.
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Methodist Church
Chas. H. Keck
J. A. Young
Homer Coppock
Miss Jamison
Miss Park
Mary Steck
Pleasant Grove
Brighton
Red Brick
Netherlands Holds Venezuela Decree Sparks Possible War Preparations
Reports from Willemstad say the Netherlands fixed November 1 as the deadline for Venezuela to revoke Castro’s May decree prohibiting transshipment at Curacao. Dutch officials hint at a possible blockade while denying any confirmed action, amid rumors of envoy talks and troop mobilizations in Venezuela.
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Willemstad
Netherlands
Venezuela
Castro
Curacoa
Curacan
Holland
Helland
von Heemskerck
Friesland
Iminam
Zulia
Maracaibo
Roland
Cueuta
Colombia
Cleveland Traction Trouble Tests Stock Guarantee
Cleveland, Nov 2. Suit filed to test the Municipal Traction company's guarantee to redeem stock at par with 6 percent interest. Purchasers seek $100 from the company and Tom L Johnson for stock bought via the free exchange after Maggie Parkinson paid for one share. A working woman investor claims reliance on ads promising safety and redemption. court delays hinder fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Municipal Traction Company
Preas
Tom L. Johson
Maggie Parkinson
Free Exchange
Cleveland's Golden Rule in Handling Drunkenness
An editorial extols Cleveland for treating intoxicated individuals humanely rather than arresting or punishing them. It argues the city confines only to protect life and property, reducing crime, cutting court costs, and aligning with humanitarian principles. It contrasts with harsher approaches elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fr'ee
Submarine Boat Race Stuns Ocean Betting Crowd
In a playful poem from the Denver Republican by Arthur Chapman, a mock race of submarine boats aboard the Navy backdrop draws bets from sea creatures and fish figures. The outcome surprises bettors as a craft no fish imagined wins the dash and the crowd leaves muttering that the race looked fishy.
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Arthur Chapman
Denver
The Murderous Gun Again
In Philadelphia on November 2 a man named John L. Fisher fired into a Halloween crowd, killing George Laub who was struck in the head. Laub was arrested.
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Philadelphia
John L. Fisher
George Laub
Laub
Wright Achieves 150 Foot Flight at Le Mans Test
In front of the army committee of the chamber of deputies Wilbur Wright lifted the aeroplane to 150 feet then cut the motor and landed after an impressive 400 yard oblique glide.
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le Mans
Army Committee of the
Chamber of Deputies
Wilbur Wright
Berlin awards Bennett Cup in international balloon race
The Aero club of Berlin officially awarded prizes for the Bennett Cup race begun in Berlin on October 11. The Swiss balloon Helbonshee placed second and the Belgica finished third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Berlin
Aero Club
Spread of Night Riding Across Cotton Regions.
A historical overview traces night riding from Kentucky and southern Indiana tobacco districts to the cotton belt. It describes farm support for price manipulation, threats including barn burnings and violence, and growing parallels in Texas Tennessee Oklahoma and the Mississippi valley as the practice spreads.
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Kentucky
Indiana
Tobacco Trust
New York Times
Texas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Tobaccco
A Poarition of Fleshousibility Debate in a Meat Store
A comic exchange questions if a meat shop weightmaster holds a position of trust. The speaker asserts he does, emphasizing the worker’s role in weighing and packaging meat for customers.
New Head for Depauw University Presidency
At Depauw University trustees meeting Rev. Francis J. McConnell pastor of New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Brooklyn New York was elected to the presidency of the Methodist institution in Greencastle Indiana on November 2 1920.
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Greencastle
Ind
Tain’ of Trustees Af
Depauw University
Francis J. McConnell
New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Broonlyn
NS. Y
Methodist Institution
Old Residents Die on the Track in Springfield
Nov 2 report from Springfield U reveals Mrs. Leroy T. Wool age 58 and William Canile age 64, longtime Montgomery county residents, killed by an interurban car while crossing tracks in a buggy.
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Springfield
Leroy T. Wool
William
Canile
Montgomery County
Violets Found Blooming in Shelbyville Yard
Mrs Cornelius Means uncovered a number of spring violets in full bloom while working in the rear yard of her Shelbyville Indiana home on November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Cornelius Means
Dunbar Bell Ringers Set for Opera House Engagement
Local notes report visits by Joe Kyle and Miss Josie Kyle with others returning home. J B Blair, Louisa County Democratic chairman, was in town. Next Wednesday the Dunbar bell ringers perform at the opera house. tickets urged as a popular attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kyle
Iowa City
Josie Kyle
W. P. Paugh
The
Junction
W. H. Hughes
Nitta
Maud Ferguson
Havre
Blair
Louisa County Democratic Committee
Dunbar Bell Ringers
Opera House
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PazOointment Guarantee
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Paz Ointment offers relief and a refund if not cured. Pack price is 50 cents.
DeBell’s Kidney Pills Promised Cure for Kidney Troubles
An advertisement outlines kidney disease causes, linking impure blood and weak nerves to poor kidney function. It claims DeBell’s Kidney Pills strengthen kidneys to filter blood, removing poisons, with promises of rapid, effective cure and renewed life and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
DeBell
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Blanche Smith
Mrs ©. C. Keister
Davenport
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J. A. Work & Co
J. P. Hunt
Mt. Pleasant
Dr. J. O. Sexton
W. J. Taylor
Sheldon, Mo
Robert Taylor
Lewis
ROYAL
Baltimore
the Royal
Centerville
Canton
DR. A. Chalmers
Jumor
Maricola
Depauw
Foley
Foley’s
Yelliow
Foley & Company
Chicago
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Dr. King
New Discovery
Coast
AMD
Lemmen’s .’Harmacy
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All
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Broadway
New York
Hreoch
F St
Washington
D. c
Henry Hood
Mineral Ridge
DeBeil
Debells
C. W. Beggs, Sons & Co
McElhinney Drug Co
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