Davenport Team Seeks Games with Washington Eleven
A Davenport manager requests a football game with a Washington team, naming “The 7th Harrison Boosters” as a Davenport outfit seeking strong competition next month. Details include contact Harry Hisnan at 1816 Harrison Street, Davenport, Iowa, with talk of a town team forming and possible involvement of veteran players.
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Davenport
Washington
Harrison Boosters
Harry Hisnan
Harrison Street
Iowa
Germany
Truth and Gossip Meant to Be Quieted
A terse editorial notes that truth is scarce while gossip runs rampant, implying that people must draw their own conclusions amid incomplete information and widespread rumor.
Wives of Ad Club Entertain the Men at Home
Wives of the Washington Ad club hosted the members at J Rothschilds home and produced an autumn themed dinner with elaborate decor. Mrs A R Miller and Mrs Rothschild offered humorous and gracious toasts while Mrs Tracy Phillips led a custom song with accompaniment. A reading by Mrs Lawrence Wilson and a mysterious saxophone sextet entertained guests. The wives were made honorary members and dues details to be settled later.
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Washington Ad Club
J. Rothschild
Rothschild
Rothachild
Ad Club
A. R. Miller
Tracy Phillips
Lawrence Wilson
L. F. Henderson
Henderson
A. K E. Atchison
Frank Sage
Dean Sells East Side Restaurant to Freeport Pair
E Dean sells his Washington Street restaurant and confectionery to John Anastos and George Vasiloenulos of Freeport. Anastos will manage with Christopher Vasiloenulos as assistant. they plan in house candy making and lunch service. They depart for Chicago to buy fixtures, expect spring installation.
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Synest Dean
John Anastos
George Vasiloeuslos
Freeport
Kean
Anastos
Davenport
Washington
Christopher Vasiloenulos
East Side
Chicago
Dean
Vienna
Haze
Ernestine
David Faris Brother of I P Faris Dies in St Louis
Telegram reports the death of David Faris at his St Louis home after several weeks of illness. He was part of a 14 child family and leaves a widow four sons and a daughter. Only I P Faris survives among the siblings with a sister having died last August. He moved to St Louis about 25 years ago from near morning Sunday.
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St. Louis
David Faris
I. P. Faris
Washington
Mr. Faris
A. G. Cunningham
Meetings for Parents on Boys Work Programs Scheduled
Secretary W F Huxford of the Community Y M A announces ward meetings for parents at Lincoln School for the third ward on Thursday and Heights School for the second ward on Friday. Bruce Tallman will attend, with two local speakers at each meeting. Similar gatherings are planned for Wallace and Centennial schools next week.
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W. F. Huxford
Lincoln School
Third Ward
the Heights School
Path
Hallowe'en
Announcements for Church and Club Events
Chapter 1 P BE O meets Thursday at 2 30 with Miss Louise Cunningham. Ladies Aid Society October Social Friday afternoon at the Methodist basement refreshments served. Candy social District 8 near Haskins Friday night Oct 24 with Halloween program Victrola music by The McNamara Company. Home Economics Fort nightly club meets Tuesday Oct 14 at 7 30 with Mrs G W Hay. Ruth Foster, teacher.
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P. BE
Louise Cunningham
Roberts
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Haskins
McNamara Company
Ruth Foster
G. W. Hay
Father of Ernest and C. S. Lemmon Dies
A. B. Lemmon died last evening in Indianapolis after years of illness. His sons A. A. Lemmon and J. E. Lemmon of Washington were at the bedside, with two other sons Arthur Lemmon of Greensburg Indiana and G B Lemmon of Detroit Michigan among the surviving family.
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Ernest
C. S. Lemmon
A. B. Lemmon
Indianapoli
Ind
Lemmon
A. Lemmon
J. E. Lemmon
Washington
Arthur Lemmon
Greensburg
G. BE. Lemmon
Detroi
Michigan
Washington Choral Society Holds Weekly Rehearsal
The Washington choral society will convene its weekly rehearsal next Tuesday at 7 30 oclock in the Junior high school.
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New Washington Choral Society
Social to Benefit Church at Gladwin Hall
A church social will be held in Gladwin with ladies from the church serving pie ice cream and coffee at the hall Saturday evening for the benefit of the church.
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Gladwin
Combination Sale At Whittaker Brown Auction
Whittaker and Brown announce a Saturday sale featuring 20 Duroc and 4 full blood Chester White hogs two fresh cows in good condition plus furniture and machinery. List of items available for bidders at 612.
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Chester
Whittaker & Brown
Wiener Roast Benefit for Valley No 9 School
A wiener roast is planned for October 17 at Valley No 9 on the school grounds to benefit the school. Emma Suit, the teacher, will oversee the event.
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Valley No 9
Emma Suit
Marriage License Issued to Singleton and Herr
A marriage license was issued today to Don Charles Singleton of Richard and Cordelle Mabel Herr of Keota confirming their forthcoming nuptials.
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Don Charles Singleton
Richard
Cordelle Mabel Herr
Keota
Rebekahs Plan Friday Meeting at I O O F Hall
The Rebekahs announce a regular meeting Friday evening at the I O O F hall. All members should attend and bring lunch.
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Rebekahs
Trick Hair
A Chicago Tribune item recalls Bobby bragging about wriggling his hair and wishing his sister could do the same, noting how he enjoyed performances that awed and amused him.
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Bobby
Chicago Tribune
Hospital Auxiliary Dues Urged by Local Notice
Notice requests dues payment to Mrs. C. C. Cunningham or the J. A. Cunningham store at 20713 urging members to remit promptly.
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C. C. Cunnngham
J. A. Cunningham
Rothschilds Host Dinner for Visiting Honeymoon Guests
Guests praised the Rothschilds as hosts at a dinner in their home. Mr. and Mrs. Hert Keller of Cleveland Ohio, on their western honeymoon, arrived unexpectedly and were special guests, staying briefly as old friends of the hosts.
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Mrs. Rothschild
Uieir
Hert Keller
Cleveland
Ohio
Rothechilds
Will Femain
Horses Versus Elephants Test of Pulling Power
Experiments compare pulling power of horses men and elephants. Two horses of 1600 pounds each pulled 3750 pounds, 550 pounds over their combined weight. One 12000 pound elephant pulled 8750 pounds, 1250 pounds more than its weight. Fifty men weighing 7500 pounds pulled 8750 pounds, equal to the elephant and exceeding their own weight. One hundred men pulled 12000 pounds.
A Friendly Errand in a Scottish Tobacconist
A small Scottish boy entered a tobacconist and placed a penny on the counter asking for clestetties. The tobacconist returned the coin and told him to buy a scane. The youth left, returned with a paper bag and announced to the shopkeeper that it was his scone and cigarettes.
Daily Thought Better Not Be Noble
The passage presents a reflective aphorism about personal virtue and social aspiration. It juxtaposes everyday practicality with idealized nobility, hinting at inner discipline over external titles.
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Daily
Tennyson
Washington women canvass for lecture course tickets
Fifty three volunteers will canvass the community to sell four hundred season tickets for the Washington Improvement League lecture course. Tickets cost 175 for adults and one for high school students. The program features artists and lecturers including Miss Willmer and Mr. Russell with performances from October through March.
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Washington
Washington Improvement League
Fighting Yanks
Overseas Ladies’ Orchestra
Charles Edward Tuscell
Sarah Mildred Willmer
Russell
American Commission To
Miss Willmer
List of names readers may recognize from community notices
A long list of women and several men with titles such as Mrs. and Miss is presented, including Harve Humston and Geo Brinton as well as Leta Stewart and Marguerite MacGugin among others. The excerpt appears to be a roster or social notice with numerous names and initials.
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Harve Humston
Geo. Brinton
T. J. Berdo
J. Rothschild
RK. H. Walker
Guy Manatt
H. H. McCulley
W. G. Stewart
Fred Reid
Blaine Holmes
Leta Stewart
M. W. Bailey
John Waymack
Carl Hedges
A. E. Atech
S. H. White
C. 2. Smith
Harry Dickerson
George Pauls
Marguerite MacGugin
J. B. Kunath
R. E. Shannon
C. C. Wilson
Homer Stephen
Elmer Wells
Helen Wylie
Letha Taylor
J. S. McElhinney
Crow Family Tops Bird World in Organization
Ornithologists place the crow family at the head of birds for high organization, surpassing eagles in status according to Professors Parker and Newton who rate corvidae as supreme among birds.
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Linnaeus
Parker
Newton
Overgrown People at Earl’s Birthday Party
Florence waits for an invitation to Earl’s party. She asks if she will be invited and he responds that his party will have no kids, only overgrown people.
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Florence
Earl
Pleased at Her Appearance in a Photographic Album
Jane amused herself by viewing a photo album and paused on a baby picture. She remarked with earnest humor that the tiny bald headed infant looked tan and homely.
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Jane
Scratches on Dark Oak Furniture Treated with io dine Finish
Scratches on dark oak furniture may be improved by carefully painting the seats with io dine to build depth of color with multiple coats. After drying, finish the piece with a good furniture polish to enhance appearance.
Substitute for Leather From Twill Die.
Anowoven cotton dipped in various solutions and then compressed to make an excellent substitute leather.
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Ball Park
Monmouth
Scrubs
Whitford
Yrell
Burlington
Royal ‘Ey Soclet
Royal Society
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
Aignes Ae New
Ske
Wives OF
E. Dean
Freeport, Ill
THE
Y. M
Gram
Boyd Berdo
D. C
Griggs
Mutual Telephone
China
H. Bain
Harry Montgomery
Poland
Ben Briley
H. W. Cassel
Ainsworth
King Burke
W. D. Booth
Jones Auto Co
Hampshire
Peter Lookout
L. B. Beard
Black
North 7Th Ave
CHOD
Inquiry
Journal
Buerkens
Nate Jones
Wm. Keeley
J. D. Dayton
West Chester
George Teas
W. R. Gamon
R. BE. Davis
Crawfordsville
John Elgar
Mike Lewis
L. J. Cherry
Oren Helwick
Effie O'Loughlin
Lucy Lingenders
George Reister
Walter Johnson
Eva Livingston
C. A. Dewey
Frank Gobble
Frank Barooske
Wh, H. McCleery
Roward McCheery
H. EB. Case
Mea
J. L. Bifer
A. Bolce
W. M. Keeley
W. A. Cook
W. H. Butterfield
Chal Port
Pater Berdo
Ira Rathmel
A. B. Behmveller
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