Local Folk Travel for Visits and Day Trips
Mrs. Howard Crozier visits Columbus Junction for a day on business. Mrs. Grace Neiswanger returns to Davenport for work after a weekend at home. Mrs. John Munn and Myrtle Shields, with John Jr., head to Davenport for a day. Mrs. Roy Gawthrop of Keota visits at the A. E. Ross home. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Incham of Brighton pass through en route to Muscatine for business. Miss Jeesie Stewart visits Keokuk to see Miss Edna Fletcher. Mrs. C. M. Buchanan of Des Moines travels to visit friends in Burlington. Mrs. Ida Page visits West Chester for the day with her daughter.
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Howard Crozier
Columbus Junction
Grace Neiswanger
Davenport
John Munn
John Jr
Myrtle Shields
Roy Gawthrop of
Keota
A. E. Ross
Mrs. Baxter Incham
Brighton
Here
Muscatine
C. M. Buchanan
Des Moines
Burfington
Ida Page
West Chester
Dan Rohrer
Local notices and arrivals across towns and shops
Mrs Eliza Beard and Miss Elizabeth Calvert visit St Louis then Pasadena. Sodney Mayhew returns to Ames after hearing of grandfather William Mayhew’s death. Janiy Kayser Co of New York markets Sexony Clove Milly gloves at Crail's in Oak Mode shades. Mrs John Bailey travels to Delta for aunt Sarah Stirlen's passing. Fresh Raisin Bread available at Mayo's Home Bakery Wednesday. Mrs Ella Conklin returns to Keota after visiting Joe Maxwell and Harnest Garrett homes.
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Eliza Beard
Elizabeth Calvert
Pasadena
St. Louis
Mrs. Beard
Cloyce
Miss Calvert
Sodney Mayhew
Ames
William Mayhew
Janiy Kayser and Co
New York
Crail's
John Bailey
Delta
Sarah Stirlen
Ella Conklin
Keota
Joe Maxwell
Harnest Garrett Homes
Local Notices and Dress Deals at Crail's in Crawfordsville
Mrs. C. M. Strain attended John Hillhouse funeral in Crawfordsville. Crail's advertises Ensemble Paree Suits for ladies and misses in black and Loganberry velvets priced at 26.76. Nate Black returns from Washington and visits family, with social notes including Clara Neyman and Mrs. H. N. Wilkin. Rubber matting offered at 1.80 per yard, noting higher crude rubber prices.
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Crail's
Crail’s
Miss Rothechildy Visits Parents Between West Chester and Keota
Miss Rothechildy, a school teacher, visited her parents in the area between West Chester and Keota. The trip brought news of her classroom work and plans for the coming term.
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Corinne Rothechildy
West Chester
Keota
Halloween Themed Society Party At Green Home
Mr and Mrs John Green invited friends to a Saturday gathering held at their home. Fall flowers pumpkins and Halloween decor set a festive scene. Guests divided into groups discussed topics while costumes and ghost stories added thrills. Refreshments were served afterward. The Fortunity club music department met in the M C C community room with a Vitrola study program and musical segments on Italy Spain France and Germany.
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John Green
B Oyd Walker
Spencer
Axel Anderson
Sam Neil
M Edgar
Wiliam Beale
John Greemed Dolph
George Gunther
Thousic
Fortunty Club
R. R. Hreee
Italy
Minn Conner
Spain
Mies Maur McLaughlin
France
le Tripp
Germany
Lillian Minick
Radial Superheterodyne Receiver Showed at Home
Fragments describe a radial superheterodyne receiver demo with emphasis on indoor placement, avoiding outsiders and ground wires. The note highlights wanting to see and hear the set functioning in domiciled space.
Musical program features national and Italian songs
Miss Nellie Link played the French national hymn and Miss Mae Wehr offered Garibaldi and the Portuguese hymns as historical notes. Miss Bertha Hay sang two Italian pieces Qo Solo Mio and Santa Lucia, Mrs. Hugh McCleery sang a French lullaby, and Miss Hay concluded with Luther's hymn Kinfesteburg. The meeting proved more interesting and instructive than any before.
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Nellie Link
Mae Wehr
Garibaldi
Bertha Hay
Mio
Red River Cobbier Potatoes Highlight on R I Team Track
Whitaker and Wilson chart the car of choice Red River Cobbier potatoes on the R I team track highlighting the shipment and handling details.
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Red River
R. I
Whitaker & Wilson
Smallest Known Bird Found in Central America
A humming bird discovered in Central America is described as the smallest known bird. It is noted to be barely larger than a blue bottle fly and reflects remarkable diminutive size.
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Central America
Nervy intruders hunted by resident guardian under bed
A fearless resident confronted two armed burglars hiding under his bed and forced them to search for his missing collar button, showcasing quick wit and nerve in a tense home intrusion.
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University of Georgia
Man Finds Pearl While Eating Oyster in Madrid
A London source humorously notes a man in Madrid found a pearl valued at $500 while eating an oyster. The story suggests he is eating toward a necklace, a quip attributed to Humortat of London.
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Madrid
London
Figured Wood Favored Through Ages in Furniture Making
From ancient Egypt to modern times figured wood has enjoyed enduring popularity in furniture. The material's decorative patterns and craftsmanship showcased skilled work across eras.
Costly Luxuries: A Man’s View on Wives and Shopping
A humorous Edinburgh Weekly Scotsman quip notes nothing is dearer than a good wife except her shopping trips, reflecting light urban satire on domestic spending and spousal influence.
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Edinburgh Weekly
Scotsinian
Building in Winter Pays for Construction Costs
The piece argues winter building avoids labor shortages and allows hiring on merit. It cites a New York Building Congress seasonal chart showing higher idle rates in winter for many trades and suggests winter work enables contractors to replace incompetent workers, avoiding summer inefficiencies.
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New York Building Congress
Benefits of Timing in Home Construction Phases
The text notes two construction windows: spring to fall April to October and fall to spring October to June. Moving into a new house in spring allows winter interior planning with no buyer pressure, avoiding rushed purchases.
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FOX
James Oliver Curwooqod
Oskaloosa
Doll's Restaurant
Jeesie Stewart
Keokuk
Edna Fletcher
Brown's
Lyon's
Oren Helwieck
Keola
H. FE. Shockley
Western Union Telegraph Office
York
Nebraska
Mayo
R. F. McFarland
Youngstown, O
C. M. Strain
Crawfords Ville
John Hillhouse
H. N. Wilkin
Crawfordsville
Washington
Nate Black
Washington, D. C
Stella
Nate
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Ab Hell
Fred Mott
Lyon
Clara Neyman
Ross Taxi
Bessie Love
Lewis Stone Wallace Beery
Lloyd Hughes
Sir Arthur Onandeus Coupe
Graham Theatre
McElhinney Drug Co
Mutual
A. E. Atchison North Side Square
The
Florsheim Shoe
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
John Shields & Sons
M. & F. Clothing CO
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