Local Social Notes From West Chester Area
T J Berdo traveled to Chicago. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs R L Hughes. Mrs Ella Wilson improves after illness. Mrs J H Grush visited friends in West Chester. Miss Mare Harley guests at O Loughlin home. J M Daniels returns from Stratford Texas. Local youths toured Peasant Plain. Ava Matthews leaves Friday for Chicago for music lessons. W Roberts returns from Stratford Texas. Berth a and Anna Reiner visit Wes Reiner home near Richmond. Mrs Will Graham returns from Chicago. Elizabeth Bailey and Gerald visit Miss May Bailey in Pleasant Plain. Anna Miller visits sister Mrs Chas Benz southeast of city. H E Berdo to Pennsylvania for two months. Mrs M Kennelly goes to Muscatine. Sam Palmer comes from Dexter due to Berry Palmer illness. Charles Cunningham leaves for Yale College in New Haven. Henry Beaty and wife of Nebraska visit Saran Beaty west Washington. Mrs Frank Edworthy and Amy return from Chillicothe Missouri. Mr and Mrs J K Yockey visit sister near Fairfield. Yockey returns from Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hughes
Ella Wilson
J. H. Grush
West Chester
Mare Harley
O’loughlin
J. M. Daniels
Stratford
Texas
Bertha
Anna Reiner
Wes Reiner
Richmond
Will Graham
Chicago
Elizabeth Bailey
Gerald
May Bailey
Pleasant Plain
Anna Miller
Chas. Benz
H. E. Berdo
Pennsylvania
M. Kennelly
Muscatine
Wiley
Henry Beaty
Nebraska
Saran Beaty
West
Washington
Frank Edworthy
Miss Amy
Chillicothe
Democratic caucuses held Saturday night in this city
Delegates were chosen to attend the county convention after a Saturday night caucus in the city. The gathering selected representatives to advance to the county level, as local party members cast votes to determine who would speak for the community at the upcoming convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smouce’s Hall
Washington City
Democratic Caucuses Choose Delegates for County Convention
Democratic caucuses across multiple townships named delegates and officers for the county convention set for next Saturday at 11 in Smouse's hall. The article lists chairmen secretaries delegates and committeemen for Crawford Dutch Creek Jackson Oregon Iowa Washington Brighton Wellman Nira and Wellman townships with numerous names and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Kyle
W. E. Kerr
John Moriarty
David Lemon
Crawford Township
W. E. Walker
Christ Sommers
J. B. McCoy
Henry Witting
Dutch Creek
Henry Waldrich
C. R. Wells
Matt Wehr
A. D. Sanders
J. & Mayer
Lee Craig
W. W. Wolfe
G. C. Mayer
G. E. Mangold
G. W. Frain
Jackson
J. W. Davis
George Soka
C. J. Foster
E. M. Shaw
Chas
Horak
Oregon
A. J. Laird
Matt Stewart
Joe Utterback
Iowa Township
D. A. Foster
R. H. Heitzman
M. J. Truxan
J. L. Swift
Ed Beranex
Wm. Gritfin
Joe Thoman
Walsh
Hadrian’s Wall Built Across The Solway Frith To Tyne
The London Sphere reports Hadrian in A D 120 constructed a stone wall from Bowness near Carlisle on Solwayfrith to the Tyne near Newcastle. It stretched eighty miles, housed ten thousand troops, and stood twelve to twenty feet high with an eight foot thick top. A rear gallery allowed defenders to stand with only head and shoulders visible. Beacons marked every quarter mile and signal systems flashed news along the wall from sea to sea during attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadrian
Bowness
Carlisle
Solwayfrith
Tyne
Newcastle
London Sphere
Long growth cycles for trees and rare ancient oaks
Forestry authorities note oaks ash larch and elm take about seventy five to eighty years to mature and then slow and decay. exceptions exist as some oaks survive for a thousand years while remaining trees.
The Tables of Stone From Moses Height and Weight
An exchange piece analyzes the Talmud and Bible accounts of the two tables of stone. Using a 8 inch cubit, tables would be nine feet long and wide with a thickness of four and a half feet, weighing about twenty eight tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Sardines Packed and Sealed for Market
Sardines are washed and salted then laid on grids and fried in olive oil. They are removed, packed tightly in boxes, covered with fresh oil, and hermetically sealed before boiling to finish the process, producing ready for market tins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson's Weekly
Walpole on Hats and Fashion in 18th Century Letters
The passage notes Horace Walpole in 1750 saying he never wears a hat. It cites his warning that travelers influence fashion, predicting that exchanging hats with a Dutch sailor could set a new style, while he claims indifference since he does not wear hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Walpole
Holland
France
Vicar Encounters Illness Denial in Berrynarbor Tale
A Devonshire contributor recalls visiting Berrynarbor as vicar and asking about the sick. He is told no one is ill, save an elderly man over ninety recently bedbound but not seriously sick. The vicar compares the scene to a Scotsman fearing illness, only to be deemed dangerously old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonshire Association
Berrynarbor
The Missing Key Matrimony Scheme Quip
A New York Tribune quip describes two telegraph operators quarrelling over a wire as one man dominates the other by opening the key. A bystander jokes that such a method would end marital disputes if applied to matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
A cheerful disposition leads to a fine life of success
A person who pursues a cheerful outlook early in life and earns it is described as a success in a fine sense, valued for positive attitude and achievement.
Transformation of St Helena From barren volcanic waste to healing oasis
The article describes how St Helena, once a waterless volcanic wasteland, was transformed by the English to sustain life. Water was stored in caverns for ships and a sanatorium high in the cool air restored many soldiers and weary souls. The piece extolls rain and forests as magic and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Helena
Napoleon
Cape of Good Hope
Australia
Africa
India
Orient
Tennyson Mooded Reception for Leeco and Summers
Sir Henry Leeco visited Lord Tennyson and was invited to sit by the poet at lunch. William Summers, introduced by Sir Lewis Morris, spoke with Lady Tennyson nearby. Tennyson recounted his recognition of Summers but then abruptly left to sleep after remarking he would smoke and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Leeco
Lord Tennyson
William Summers
Lewis Morris
Tennyson
Sir Henry
Mr. Summers
Will Summers
Matches on Mail Boxes Prompt Caution From Mailman
A Detroit News item warns Mr Smoker to stop scratching matches on gray mail boxes. A mail carrier recalls years of harmless wear but cautions that an inspector could charge defacing government property. The adviser, smoky from a office visit, is urged to quit to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smoker
Samuel
Detroit News
Too Easy to Whistle Reflects Busy Hard Times
A Boston Herald note laments the decline of whistling as a cheerful habit in strenuous days. It argues that workers are too burdened with thoughts and tasks to enjoy carefree moments or spontaneously express contentment through song or whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Longfellow Fort Igy Club Meeting Tonight
The Longfellow section of the Fort Igy club will meet at 7 30 this evening at the home of Miss Mirnie Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Fortigny Club
Mirnie Conner
Grace Stone Hosts J. B. Club Birthday Party
Miss Grace Stone celebrated her birthday with the J. B. club on Saturday afternoon. Ice cream cones and cakes were served. The gathering featured music and games and included several pretty presents for Miss Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Grace Stone
J. 8. Club
Miss Grace
Evening at Corbin home honors McCaulley brothers
About a dozen friends gathered at the Corbin residence southeast of the city for a social evening honoring John and Harvey McCaulley. A fine supper and Mrs. Corbin’s praised culinary skill followed by an amateur glee club and patriotic songs led to a memorable occasion. John McCaulley, Mexican War veteran wounded at Cerro Gordo, shared war anecdotes. Harvey, Civil War veteran and former prisoner at Andersonville, also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
John
Harvey McCaulley
Andersonville
Mr. Corbin
Presbyterian Christian endeavor society meets Wednesday
The regular business meeting of the Presbyterian Christian endeavor society will be held Wednesday evening after prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
Miss Esther MacGugin hosts Bachelor Maids event
Miss Esther MacGugin will entertain the Bachelor Maids this evening at her home on East Main Street. The Young People's society of the Second U P church will hold a reversable social at the home of Mr and Mrs Schuyler Livingston tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther MacGugin
East Main Street
The
Young Peoples’ Society of the
Second U. P. Church
Shower Honors Miss Isabel McEhinney Before Wedding
Miss Helen Fulton and Mrs. Dr. Kd M Mcconnaughey host a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at the McConnaughey home. The event honors Miss Isabel McEhinney who will wed Mr. William Nelson of Minden Nebraska on October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Fulton
Kd. M. Mcconnaughey
McConnaughey
Isabel McEhinney
William Nelson
Minden
Nebraska
Picnic at Sunset Park for Methodist Junior League
Last Saturday afternoon the Junior League of the Methodist church enjoyed a picnic at Sunset Park. They arrived around 3 30 and played various games until 4. Watermelon was served at 4 by Mrs Cavender and the Misses Elsie Handy, Ruth Miksch, and Inez Holden to forty children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Cavender
Elsie Handy
Ruth Miksch
Inez Holden
Coop Daughters Betrothal Notice for Bertha Coop
Mr and Mrs Lafayette Coop of Fairfield announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Bertha Coop to Mr Flinspach on October 1d Formerly a clerk at Bowman Bros store she will be remembered by many Washington residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Coop
Fairfield
Miss Bertha
Flinspach
Miss Coop
Bowman Bros
Washington
Family Reunion At Mrs D H Rittenhouse Home
A reunion at the Mrs. D H Rittenhouse residence north of the city drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ad Reber and daughter Vera, Mr. and Mrs. Reber, Mrs. Nancy Ballot of Waterloo, and Mrs. A H Westphal of Central City. The day was spent socially and described as a grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H Rittenhouse
Ad Reber
Vera
Reber
David Rittenhouse
Nancy Ballot
Waterloo
A. H. Westphal
Central City
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the Evening Journal
Urville
Washington Town
Orr
East Main
rHonne vanAmIna
Isu
Farmer Auctionberge
FE. G. Mason
Rutherland Bros
Hug
Casey’s
Hotel Colenso
Stewart’s
Jas. Conger
Wm. Sutherland
T. J. Berdo
Ava Matthews
W. Roberts
East Side Furnishing Company
Sam Palmer
Dexter
Berry Palmer
Charles Cunningham
New Haven, Conn
Yale College
J. K. Yockey
Mr. Yockey
Mrs. Yockey
Omaha
Smouse
Capt
J. J. Kellogg
Dudley Crone
CO. E. Brown
Mort Sessler
Kellogg
S. J. Kellogg
Wilber Miller
A. R. Miller
E. G. Wilson
George Dempsey
Alex Coffman
Geo. Dempsey
Third Ward
James Shearer
Ed Eicher
Cas_ Slocum
R. Miller
G. @. Sigler
H. R. Johnson
G. G. Sigler
Fourth Ward
Adam Meyer
Leigh H. Wallace
M. Springman
L. H. Wallace
Joe Purvis
Hadrian's Wall
Anderson
Wallace
China
Batiste
S. Rothschild & Co
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