Germain the Magician Opens Lecture Course in Town
The season’s lecture series began with Germain the Magician before good attendance. He demonstrated sleight of hand and mental tests, with performances like flag telepathy, color changes, and a dove produced from confetti. Mrs Braithwaite assisted as a supposed telepathist, with Schuyler Livingston and Ralph Smith aiding in parts of the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germain
Cleveland
Ohio
Braithwaite
Schuyler Livingston
Ralph Smith
Lecture course entertains crowd with tricks and acts
Performance featured Mr. Smith as artist while Mr. Livingston watched the magician. A past tricks expose unsettled some, a love act fell flat. Germain will return with Dunbar Bell Ringers on November 4. Season tickets available at the Democrat office. Rev A B Smith urged public support to fund future courses. any surplus goes to strengthen upcoming seasons.
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Smith
Livingston
Germain
Dunbar Bell Ringers
Democrat
Widow of Geo B Brokaw Dies at City Hospital
Mrs. Sarah D. Brokaw widow of Geo B Brokaw longtime dry goods partner with Wm Blair died at 6 30 this morning at City Hospital after two and a half years under care of Matron Laughead No relatives in the community and data for obituary to follow A sister from St Louis expected this evening to arrange funeral plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah D. Brokaw
Geo. B. Brokaw
Wm. Blair
City Hospital
Laughead
St. Louis
Telephone Directory Notice Urges Immediate Report for Listings
Notice to patrons of Washington Telephone Co. that a new directory is being prepared and will be issued soon. Those desiring phone installations should report at once to have their names properly inserted, and any name changes must be reported to No. 600.
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No. 600
Washington Telephone Co
Local News Roundup at Brighten and Nearby Visits
Al Hott was in Brighton on business yesterday. Miss Alice Crone travels to Burlington for a few days. Michael Gallagher plans to leave for Wisconsin to make his home. Henry Nicola of Battle Creek is visiting his brothers Col and B W Nicola. Mr and Mrs James Baker and daughter Leota of Parsons visit J W Baker in the city. John M Graham and Mrs Graham visit C H Wilson’s home. Mrs Graham is Wilson's niece. D D Meade of Plankenton 8 D leaves after visiting his mother and sister.
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al Hott
Brighton
Alice Crone
Burlington
Henry Nicola
Battle Creek, Mich
Col and
B. W Nicola
James Baker
Leota
Parsons
Kan
J. W. Baker
John M. Graham
C. H. Wilson
Graham
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Graham
R. R
D. D. Meade
Plankenton
A. M. Meade
Charles Hebner
H. F. Smith
Amarillo
Texas
Uriah Smith
Jackson Townsley
Jose Freak
City
David Wilson
Morning Sun
Iowa
E. A. Wilson
Abbey
Centerville
Francis Williams
Besse Jones
Mt. Union
J. A. Y. Ashby
Frank Webb
Wake Neal
I. B. Schreckengast
Degree of Honor Meeting and Local Society Notices
Thursday night October 15 regular meeting of the Degree of Honor requests all members present. Mr and Mrs William Brownlee Bell announce the marriage of their daughter Cora to Mr William W Wilson on Thursday October 22 at 8:30 p.m. Literary department of Fortnightly club meets with Miss Ethel Nichols at James Work home this evening. Mr and Mrs F L Wilson host a 6 o'clock dinner this evening in honor of Mr and Mrs John Graham of Chicago and Mrs Julia Wilson and daughter Miss Louisa who leave the city soon. Mr and Mrs Isaiah Taylor entertained last evening in honor of Mrs Jacob Fisher of Pennsylvania and Mrs W J Hamilton of Loveland Colorado.
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William Brownlee Bell
Cora
William W. Wilson
Ethel Nichols
James Work Home
F. L. Wilson
John Graham
Chicago
Julia, Wilson
Louisa
City
Isaiah Taylor
Jacob Fisher
Pennsylvania
W. J. Hamilton
Loveland
Colo
Clyde Boice
Milton Denison
Jessie Stewart
City Hospital
Sidie Baird
Bostwick
Nebr
David Wilson
Morning Sun
Iowa
M. E. Wilson
Washington
Merle Saunders
California
R. A. Riley
San Jose
Agnes Guthrie
Jay Hart
John Hart
York
N. Y
Forestry lecture and community notices in Davenport area
Local items report C G Raguet visiting Davenport and a planned Enos Mills forestry lecture at the Methodist church with free admission. Other notes cover hospital updates for appendicitis patients, travels of Miss Merle Saunders, hospital training plans in San Jose, a death in New York, staff changes at the Eichelberger store, and a theater ad for A Royal Slave detailing its long-running success and October 15 showings.
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C. G. Raguet
Davenport
Miles Bradford
Willard Leet
West Chester
Mills
Methodist Church
Enos Mills
United States Forestry Department
Sp. m
Mrs Steck entertains guests for Mrs Fisher visit
Mrs H F Steck hosted about twenty ladies to meet Mrs Jacob Fisher of Pennsylvania who is visiting her son the Rev W O Fisher. Guests brought needlework and chatted through an afternoon. Miss Anne Houdek catered with help from the hostess and Mrs Lloyd Lytle as luncheon was served. Out of town guests included Mrs W J Hamilton Loveland Colorado Mrs McCleery Somonauk and Mrs Max Martin Arkansas City Kansas.
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H. F. Steck
Jacob Fisher
Pennsylvania
W. O. Fisher
Anne Houdek
Lloyd Lytle
W. J. Hamilton
Loveland
Colo
McCleery
Somonauk, Jr
Max Martin
Arkansas City, Kan
Mrs Smith Hosts West Side Gathering For Son Edward
Mrs Josephine Smith entertained last evening in her flat on the west side of the square for her son Edward Smith and his wife of Salt Lake City. The guests enjoyed a pleasant evening with entertaining games and a refreshing luncheon.
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Josephine Smith
Edward Smith
Salt Lake City
Miss Lou Cunningham Hosts Wednesday Card Club
Miss Lou Cunningham will entertain the afternoon card club Wednesday afternoon at her home on East Washington Street.
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Lou Cunningham
East Washington Street
Death of Alba Wynja Near Purden Missouri
A Sad Death reports Alba Wynja a former city resident and First United Presbyterian member killed in an accident near Purden Missouri. While attempting to stop a runaway team he was thrown under the horses, crushed by the chest and heart, dying instantly. He left wife and five children.
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S. Brewer
Alba Wynja
First United Presbyterian Church
Wynja
Missouri
Purden
Wanted Men at the Washington Manufacturing Co. plant tomorrow
Local notices report several residents and visitors traveling for business and social events. C J Wilson journeyed to Davenport for federal court matters, while Chas Nash and Kennedy visited Des Moines. Multiple residents departed for Kellogg Olivet Brighton Morning Sun Centerville Mt. Union and Burlington. Auctioneer D F Macon praised by Carey Jones for last week’s sale performance.
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Washington Manufacturing Co
C. J. Wilson
Davenport
Local Visitors Return Home From Past Week’s Visit
Mrs Bessie Rhea and son of Wapello and Mr and Mrs Chas Patterson of Seattle have returned home after visiting Melvin Munshower Patterson and Scofield homes in Centerville. Ray and Miss Viola Simpson also returned from Kansas City after several days visiting friends and relatives. Centerville Citizen Oct 12.
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Bessie Rhea and Son
Wapello
Melvin Munshower
Chas. Patterson
Seattle, Wash
Patterson and Scofield
West
Ray
Miss Viola Simpson
Kansas City
Centerville
Mrs Louis Klinejaw breaks hip in buggy mishap
Mrs Louis L Kline of 419 Front Street stepped from a buggy onto the curb when muscular contraction from illness caused a hip fracture. A physician reduced the fracture and friends hope for recovery. Kline, convalescent, had just returned from Illinois with her husband and was alighting from the rig when the accident occurred.
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Wisconsin
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Ava Matthews
Eichelberger Music Store
Rockford
Clarence Bennett
Opera House
Union
Opera
McCall Bros
H. McCausland
Kellogg
Chas. Nash
Mr. Kennedy
Des Moines
Elizabeth Williams
Olivet, Iowa
F. Marie
D. F. Macon
Carey Jones
Jones Auctioneer School
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Macon
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Cnud-Prith
Bradfield Regulator CO
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SOL Rich & CO
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