West trip totals include aunts, friends, and officials
Mr and Mrs J F Simpson and grandson Everett spent a month in the west visiting Loveland Colorado Pittsburg and Nebr relatives. They stayed at Estes Park Y M C A camp with Rev and Mrs John Simpson family. Arthur Reubsam may take them fishing. Gertrude Bowman a White House secretary arrives Sept 8 for a visit to relatives and friends in Des Moines Keokuk Fairfield and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Simpson
Everett
West
Loveland
Colo
Susan Blair
Mr. Simpson
Estes Park
John Simpson
Pittsburgh
Hutchinson
Kans
Reg Cloud
Nebr
Chas. Ingals
Colorado
Wm. Reebsam
Arthur Reubsam
Arthur
Gertrude Bowman
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Marian Stewart
White House
Washington D. C
Ruth Wilson
Constance Wincell
Des Moines
Keaunee, Ill
Notable visitors and local notes from Washington
Nellie Dewey Mohr visited from Chicago with two Pekingese dogs and plans trips to Des Moines and back to Chicago. Miss Jeannette Kyle injured her right elbow but will resume work next week. H G Reyner arrives from La Platta Missouri to spend winter with daughter J W Enslin. Ernest Barnes, F R Newton, Oscar Smith party returned from Labor Day visit. Mary Baxter of California visiting Winfield. Chas Caldwell to visit Richland Center. Canada cousins desta? Siberts from Canada visiting Winfield. Beef price 15c lb at Swinson's. D C Russell improving after illness. Jim Bickford improving. G M Kemp of Noble shopping in Washington. W R Stryker improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Dewey Mohr
Washington
Chicao
R. M. Smith
Los Angeles
Jeannette Kyle
Towa City
Miss Kyle
Ten Years Ago Today at Renteco Store
An odd notice recalls personnel changes at Renteco with Robertsonea named manager and Sterling Riggs resigning to refine work elsewhere. The item promotes new atomic products and invites readers to browse magazines available at the store, hinting at a sale or display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropertsonea
Uines
Renteco
Sterling Riggs
Momnonth
Town Dots of Social Visits and Local Events
Mr and Mrs Ralph Gibson and no sons from Chicago visited friends here. Kendall and David wear Morgan Park military academy uniforms. Mrs Ernest Barnett Mrs RUS Manchier and others drove to Town city to find the Christian science church. Mr and Mrs I H Smith returned to Homewood after Labor Day with Mrs Smith's parents. Families visited relatives in Molne and Cedar Rapids. Local shoppers and attendees at a Bridges style show. Visitors in Fairfield Muscatine Keota Abn Worth and Iowa City for gatherings and errands. Candy Kitchen advertises warm treats on North Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gibson
Kendall
David
Chicago
Kandell
Morgan Park Military Academy
Ernest Barnett
Rus Manchier
Fo. New EN
Alice Payne
Virginia Smith
Town City
Christian Science Shurch
I. H. Smith
Homewood, Ill
Ancient Road Builders and Unwritten Customs Described
Ancient Romans built durable highways using soldiers slaves and criminals between centuries. The Rorum road network spanned 24 branches totaling 904 Roman miles. In Carthaginian influenced Boroise northern Africa husbands cook while wives fish and hunt. a custom dictates two newborns be killed for good luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R ‘Orum
Boroise
Africa
McGinnis Family Returns Home From Port Visit
Mr and Mrs George McGinnis and their children who spent the past week at the J A Port home returned to Kenosha Wisconsin today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGinnis
J. A. Port
Kenosha
Wissonein
Noted Irish Patriot James Sappersanay and The Wearing of the Green
Irish patriot James Sappersanay born 1740 190 percent of life noted agitator sailed Paris 1708 commanded vessel for invasion but stayed eight hours then to Norway and Hama seized delivered to England condemned to death Bonaparte intervened to secure release lived in Branc until his death hailed hero of The Wearing of the Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sappersanay
Paris
Ireland
Norway
Hama
Bonaparte
Branc
Ancient contracts and curses warned buyers against breaking deals
The text describes old Mesopotamian and Egyptian belief in divine curses tied to real estate contracts. It notes that purchasers who breached agreements faced afflictions invoked by gods such as the sun god and other deities. The passage emphasizes the gravity and superstition surrounding ancient property transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Babslor
Assyria
Ninth
Heaven
Earth
Siru
Sun
Gula
Adad
Utler
Do You Remember Wasteful Fashions On Market Street
A fragmented note recalls past fashions and local shops. Mention of groceries for Saturday and fall shoes hints at a nearby market area and seasonal inventory.
Also Mentioned on This Page
VITA
Leila Hyams
Polly Moran
Cliff Edwards
Charlie Chase
Yacht Club
William Haines
Or Wes
Lewise Wilson
Washington, D.C
M. E. Dicken
Nellie Wilson
Clara Faulkner
Elizabeth Clark
Fairfield
Lee H. Clark
Chillicothe, Missouri
J. W. Enslin
Ruth Skiamore
Linea
Pete C. Koehler
TET Ata
Raham Theatre
Mila and
Betty Compeon
Ralph
Beni
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Sviste
LONG
Ollie
Washington St
Sept
Vane Wallace
Haskins
H. G. Reyner
Neon
Fred
Wi la Platta
Mssouri
Will
Fred Reyner
Ernest Barne
F. R. Newton
Oscar Smith
Virginia
Kansas City
Labor Day
D. 8. Hancher
Mary Baxter
California
Winfield
Yesterdday
Carl Hedges
Harry McCall
Chas Caldwell
Richland Center
Wart Siberts
Canada
Hazel Siberts
South Town
Beijing
Swinson’s
D.C
G. M. Kemp
Noble
W. R. Stryker
Westphal
Hans
Geo, T
McDantel Druggist
Johnson's Grocery
Marke
Lawrence Heftel
Mr. and Mirl
Carl Bloom
Dewitt
N. W. Thompson
Clarence Logan
Stella T Kogan
Cedar Rapids
RS. Wartel
Maurine McLaughlin
Pend
Tomercy
Iowa City
David Wartel
Air Travors
Candy Kitchen
North Side
W. ©. Hedges
Harvey Coulter
W. J. Clark
Irwin
Charles Reed
Sherry Welch
Muscatine
Henry Sears
Opal Romberg
Keota
Harry Peterson
Miss Wilma
Abnworth
Candy
Thema
York
Actio
Fred Kupka
West Chester
Ivan Davis of
Crawfordsville
Journal
Wracery
Gn Wiest
A. E. Atchison
Mone, Srl
Miller
Wellman
John Shields & Sons
Per Dozer
Hamburger
Prunes
AGC
Thompson’s Market & Groceteria
East Side Square
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