W C 7.0 Convention Opens With Papers Read
The W C 7 0 convention opened this morning at Yell with devotionals led by the Brighton Union. Mrs Dunham spoke on community results and urged action against liquor traffic. Officers elected include President Mrs Fannie McDowell Washington vice president Mrs Field Coneville secretary Mrs Robinson Clay treasurer Mrs Ersay Macaine. Afternoon session featured Narcotics by Mrs Meacham Clay, and remarks by Rev B Schreckengast. The convention adjourned to meet at 5:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yell
Brighton Union
Dunham
Dunnam
Abe
Carrol Wright
Mra Dunham
W.co.t. U
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Re. Sherfey
Muscatine
B. Schreckengast
First
Mek
Mra
Dr. Boice
Ladies Missionary Societies
Mra. Wilson Davuehterty
W.o.tt
Edna Field
Coneville
Mra. Meacham
Clay
Lulu Douds
Dunn of
Wyman
W. O
T. U
Horse Slaughter Report From Ravengent City
A Ravengent report claims about 300 broken down horses are killed and sold yearly to Davenport residents as prime meat. It notes a horse slaughterhouse on city outskirts run by a German expert butcher with years of experience in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravengent
Davenport
Berlina
Frosty Night and Church Social Note
Frost covered sidewalks last night and tender plants were sheltered. The Young Ladies Missionary society of the First U P church hosted a social at 680 James Longhead home indoors due to cool weather. Tonight services at First Presbyterian Church start 7:30 with a preparatory service tomorrow at 3 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies Missionary Society
First U. P
Jas
Longhead
First Presbyterian Church
Our News Service Yields Many Items of Interest From the Surrounding County Towns
A compact roundup from regional towns highlights local events and notices. Names, dates, and places appear as readers gain a window into community happenings and upcoming civic actions.
Milwaukee cut off laid at Rutledge north of Ottumwa
The first tracks of the Milwaukee cut off were laid yesterday at Rutledge three miles north of Ottumwa where the line joins the Marion and Kansas City branch. The project is rapidly moving toward completion with the Rutledge end nearly finished and the other end far from done, likely pushing completion to the first of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Rutledge
Ottumwa
Marion and
Kansas City
The Madman at Graham Tonight and Royal Arch Meeting
The scenic comedy The Madman plays at Graham tonight. Cyrus Chapter No. 13 R. A. M. holds a regular meeting this Friday at 7 30 p.m. with important business and a petition to be acted upon by B T Wickham H P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
B. T. Wickham
H. P
Local Cooper Credits Remedy For Bilious Dysentery Cure
B L Byer of this town credits Chamberlain's Q Colie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a month of bilious dysentery. He reports immediate relief after trying the remedy. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
B L Byer
B. T Little
Merchant
Hancock, Md
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
The Madman Tonight at the Graham
The comedy The Madman plays at the Graham this evening. Phil Brown, recently back in Shawnee from visiting his ill father, has a history as an engineer in a planing mill and prior to that served Harry Horne’s Firefly as fireman and later as engineer. Col Dr Palmer plans autumn talks at old soldier reunions, with stops in Corning Fairfield Mingo. Eastern Star held a meeting last night with T J Berde and daughter Hallie initiated, luncheon served. Mrs Byrde Craven Kabler of St Louis arrived from Chicago to visit relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Brown
Shawnee
Oklo
Ongrard
Harry Horne
Rus
Dr. Palmer
Corning
Fairfield
Touraday
Mingo
Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
T. J. Berde
Hallie
Byrde .Craven-Kabler
St. Louis
Chicago
City
Society Scenes From Local Gatherings Highlight Winter Evenings
Mrs Henderson Walker hosted an afternoon pod meeting of the N T A club. Mr and Mrs J H Young entertained a dinner at Hotel Colenso. Bessie Echelberger-Fitz hosted about twelve friends at her North Iowa avenue home. Fifty youths from First United Presbyterian church attended a yesterday social at Jas Loughead’s Heights home. An old time picnic supper and a Young Men’s club meeting at ME church featured officers for next month: President Homer Coppock, vice president Arthur Leebam, secretary Kenton Dicken, treasurer Elliott Lyon. Frances Meyer marked her tenth birthday with a surprise gathering of about twenty friends. Doll Buckley hosted a West Second street luncheon. Mrs A N Alberson hosted the PEO ladies at her West Maie street home. Jobe B R McCartney hosted First Presbyterian ladies’ social in the afternoon. Miss Lillian Smith hosted card evening on East Washington street with High Five and a dainty luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Echelberger-Fitz
Iowa Avenue
Fero Farris
California
First United Presbyterian Church
Jas. Loughead
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Young Men's Club
Benton Dicken
Homer Coppock
Arthur Lee Bam
Kenton Dicken
Elliott Lyon
Lillian Smith
East Washington Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
China
Mercer & Chilcote
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore, Manacea
Iowa
Lee
Posyville Hotel
Tony
Dept
Miss Stella
Carris Pharmacy
Arkansas
Chas. R. Parkinson
W. C
Union Workers
Davenport Tenderloin
Coke
John Shields & Son
M. Carter
4Th Street
Washington, D.C
Meople
Pierce
Columbia Pharmacy
Hr. J. Lemmon
County and City News
THE
Missionary Social
Presbyterian Church
Hichbmond
Duclap
Tony Shalla
Pribyta
Joe Vowel
Weatphara
Kansas
Lowa
Kae Shalla
Fred Shalla
Mr. Sommers
Oxford
Nan
Anton Kos
Frank Schnoehelin
David Wieland
Jia Pb
Tony Becher
Jack Mauck
Viet
Helwie Porter
Raran
Haskins
Mathers
J. McKeene
TP Brabeay
Hantbal
W. R. Jeffrey
Dr. King
Hirown
Leeaville
Indiana
A. Wilson
Graham Opera House
Delta Coal
Ping
North Marion Ave
Viet Door North
Washington County
Fu Tice Bank
W. A. Greer
McConnellaville
Bucklen
Stewart's
the Graham Tonight
Royal Arch Mason
Harwoods
South Side
New York
Graham
Henderson Walker
N. T.A Clu
J. H. Young
Hotel Colenso
Frances Meyer
A. N. Alberson
P. E O. Society
West Maie Street
Mr. Jobe BR. McCartney
Hier
Poe
Solbrig Repair Shop
Opera House
Cleveland
Cleveland Light
Sun
T. H. Chilcote
Washington, Iowa
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