Floral Co Maps Seeds and Town Visitors
Keck Floral Co. advertises mapas seeds while various residents travel and visit in the city. Vere Davis of Wayland, Wes Porter of Brighton, John Westfall visiting Davenport for vacation, and Edna Detwiler returning from Columbus Junction are listed among local arrivals and departures. Mrs. W. T. Trotter and son from Ainsworth share time with E. G. Wilson and S. R. Miller households. Edna Holloway arrives from Oskaloosa to visit Carrie Emmons, Mary Barrows returns from Crawfordsville after nursing Anna Maxwell, Mrs. John Young returns from Oneida after a visit, and Mrs. Garvin with daughter visit Cedar Rapids. John Antes and wife arrive from Fairfield bringing their two year old daughter Dot who died last evening. they depart for Keota aboard the Firefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Antes
Fairfield
Dot
Keota
The County News The Day Where The People Go
Reported accidents deaths births and marriages in prompt local coverage. The notices include community events and vital records gathered by our news staff.
Local notes from Lexington and nearby towns
April updates from Lexington and Wellman area note visits by Mrs A M Gardner and Mrs J W Hyestone. Social circle gatherings include Queen Esther circle at Miss Olive Turnipseed and W F M S at the parsonage. Various residents travel to Washington Williamsburg Pilotsburg and West Chester for visits and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gardner
Wellman
James Gardner
J. W. Hyestone
Mt. Vernon
Hame
Queen Esther Circle
Olive Turnipseed
Rev. Smith
Williamsburg
Ainsworth Notes On Local Social Visits And Moves
Mrs J W Kilgore and W I Smylie and children visited relatives in Washington yesterday. Miss Marie Slarding left for a short visit with her sister at Wapello. Edith Bovee of Washington spent yesterday with Mr Miller. Mrs E T Neal and daughter Martina arrived from Farmington to visit parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Stone. Mr Neal sold his Farmington hardware store and plans a Pacific coast trip before new work. W T Trotter was a brief visitor to Washington. Mrs John Campbell of Washington returned to help care for her mother, Mrs D F Carson, whose condition remains unchanged. Marsh W Hailey of Washington was a business visitor here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes
J. W. Kilgore
W. I. Smylie
Washington
Marie Slarding
Mrs. Newell
Wapello
Edith Bovee
Mr. Miller
E. T. Neal
Martina
Farmington
Jacob Stone
Neal
Pacific Coast
W. T. Trotter
John Campbell
D. F. Carson
Marsh W. Hailey
Crawfordsville Social Notices Fill April Day
April 7 notes from Crawfordsville list L L Teas visiting county, Prof Bert Daugherty from Washington stayed with brother Ed, Frankie Porter visiting grandmother Elizabeth Thompson, Jessie and Bertha Anderson from near Wyman visiting Mrs Sellers, Cecil returns to Wapello, Wilma and Faye Thompson visiting J F Thompson, Mrs Chas Hebner and Marjorie return to Washington, BE Neal of Farmington visits mother before summer west, Ed Daugherty injured leading horse. head and back badly, rest easy after medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Teas
Bert Daugherty
Washington
Frankie Porter
Wyman
Elizabeth Thompson
Jessie Anderson
Bertha Anderson
Near Wyman
Oscar Sellers
Cecil
Wapello
Henry McCoy
Wilma
Faye Thompson
Mediapolis
J. F. Thompson
Chas. Hebner
Marjorie
H. C. Hall
BE. T. Neal
Farmington
Neal
Ed Daugherty
Injury Mentioned as He Aims for Quick Recovery
A brief note indicates an injury was sustained but not serious, with expectations of a speedy improvement. No names or places are provided in the readable fragments. The item reads as a status update on an unnamed individual.
Iowa Legislature Adjoins After Three Month Session
The Iowa state legislature adjourned last evening around seven after rushing through a large volume of business in the final hours. The session totaled nearly three months with two days remaining. Afternoon yielded mutual compliments between houses. Lieutenant Governor Herriott delivered an extensive address praising the Thirty-first assembly, with Senator J A Young of this city among the day’s speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Herriott
Thirty-first Assembly
J. A. Young
Iowa City Presbytery Meeting Set for April
The Iowa City presbytery of the Presbyterian church will meet April 10 and 11 in Iowa City. Rev Theodore Morning will serve as moderator. Attending are Rev L D Young, W H Hughes, Mrs L B Patterson, Mrs A M Cowden, Mrs Dorothy S Young, Mrs Clara Ward, Miss Edith Shields, and other church and missionary society members. The evangelistic committee will discuss placing an evangelist. Rev Young will propose a summer Bible school plan for Colfax August 13 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
The
Presbyterian Church
Theodore Morning
Clara Ward
Home Missionary Society
Edith Shields
L. D. Young
Young Peoples
Young
Colfax
Examination for Rural Carrier in Washington IA
A civil service exam will be held on May 5 to select a rural mail carrier for rural route No 9. Charlies Hicks has resigned. Applications must reach Washington DC by April 28. Blanks and instructions available at Washington Iowa post office. Eligible ages 17 to 55 residents within the Washington post office territory who can pass the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Charlies Hicks
Washington, D. C
Washington, Iowa
Horse Clipper Grinding At Groendycke’s
Local ad notes horse clippers ground at W E Groendycke’s shop opposite the Opera House. Includes price line 34-If unclear details follow-up needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Groendycke
Local residents listed for travel and visits around town
L D Higgins went to Muscatine on business. W R Mount returned from Peoria. Prof R D Daugherty traveled to Ainsworth on business. Miss Lucy Wagner returned from Keota. Miss Lucile Peck went to Ainsworth to teach music. Rev W G Thorne left for Buffalo to conduct services tomorrow. John McCartney arrived from Columbus Junction. Frank Webb offers top or harness on sale. Miss Marie Chilcote returned from Oskaloosa with Gretchn McDonald. A V Riggs of Mt Union visited Muscatine relatives. Rev S K Coates went to Eldon to conduct services, then to Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Mount
Peoria
R. D. Daugherty
Ainsworth
Lucy Wagner
Keota
Frank Webb
Marie Chilcote
Oskaloosa
Gretchin McDonald
Curb Roof Construction for Barns Without Purlin Plates
A Rural New Yorker diagram shows a curb roof built without purlin plates. Pieces 14 by 12 inches and seven feet long nail to rafters where spans meet for a 36 foot wide barn. Rafters typical 3 by 6 inches, or 2 by 8 inches. shingles recommended for durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portin
New Yorker
Sulphur kinds and a shepherds shelter tents noted
Professor J B Smith warns about using cheap sulphur forms while New Jersey Horticultural Society discusses proper sulphur for lime and sulphur washes. Wing notes western sheep owners use small shelter tents thirty six inches square to protect ewes and lambs during lambing, saving losses and aiding early grass grazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wing
America
Cream quality at the Kansas creamery sparks complaint
In a Kansas town last summer a respected farmer brought in ideal cream. A slovenly man offered poorer cream, yet both samples sold for the same price. One customer left satisfied while the other expressed disgust at the creamery manager’s inconsistency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
R. M. Washburn
Scotch Farmers Feed the Soil through Livestock
Scots farmers emphasize cattle feeding as a soil nourishment method. They view manure as the primary benefit, saving and returning it to arable farms to improve soil fertility and crop yields.
Somebodys Coming at Wayne County Farmers Institute
A speaker recounts being interrupted by the chairman who warns that somebody is coming. Seventy five bright boys and girls from the school enter and occupy the front seats, a moment seen as the noblest contribution to the farmers institute by H. W. Collingwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
N. Y
Farmers’ Institute
H. W. Collingwood
Washington woman starts spring term at Daytonville school
Miss Purvis of Washington began the spring term of school at Daytonville on Monday. Advance notes April 6. Mrs Chas Griffith of Washington arrived Tuesday for a visit with her relatives, the Manatt family. Kalona News, April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Purvis
Washington
Daytonville
Chas, Griffith
Manatt
Kalona News
J L Sickles Visits City from Near Birmingham
J L Sickles from near Birmingham drove to the city and met Mrs Sickles who has been visiting in Washington. County and date context appear from the Fairfield Journal dated April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Sickles
Birmingham
Mrs. Sickles
Washington
Fairfield Journal
Mrs. L. B. Smith Leaves City After Visit
Mrs. L. B. Smith of Washington, who had been visiting friends here, returned to her home on the Firefly yesterday afternoon.
School Board Names Della Brookhart for Another Year
The West Chester school board contracts with Miss Della Brookhart for another year of service as a teacher in the high room. The primary department remains vacant at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Brookhart
West Chester News
Eagle
Mrs. VanSickle Visits City Awhile Then Returns Home
Mrs. A VanSickle of Washington has been visiting in the city with her daughter Mrs. B A Lewis and her son F F VanSickle. They returned to their home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. VanSickle
Washington
B. A. Lewis
F. F. VanSickle
Oskaloosa
Calvino family to move to Chester Illinois for church call
Rev M. Calvino and family depart tomorrow for Chester Illinois where he has accepted the call to the Presbyterian church there. Friends in Winfield extend best wishes for success in the new field of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bh. M. Calvino
Chester
Ill
Presbyterian Church
Winfeld News
Hawkeye
Ada Dooley Guests From Eldon in Washington Visit
Mrs Ada Dooley of Eldon is a guest of Washington friends. James Edworthy of Des Moines visited Miss Dora Clapper at Mrs McCall’s millinery. Senator John Alex Young and wife returned from Des Moines after the legislature adjourned. The Vienna bakery features cakes this evening. The Misses Hesse and May Allen of Wayland shopped in the city. Mrs J A Y Ashby and sons Homer and Gerald returned from Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Dooley
Eldon
Washington Friends
James Edworthy
Des Moines
Dora Clapper
Mrs
John Alex Young
Hesse
May Allen
Wayland
J. A. Y. Ashby and Sons
Homer and
Gerald
Keota
Visit By Washington Woman Delayed
Gertrude Hannum of Washington was expected to arrive yesterday for a visit with relatives, according to the Mt. Pleasant Journal dated April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Hannum
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk County News Social Notes April 5
John Goldthwaite, principal of the schools at right on, is spending a few days at home. Mr and Mrs Thomas of Washington spent Sunday here, guests of the Richardsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goldthwaite
Mrs. Thomas
Washington
Richardson's
Keokuk County
Mrs Haughman Family Headed to White Cloud Kam
Mrs. F A Haughman and her daughter Edith along with Mrs. S J Hambleton traveled yesterday from Marshalltown to White Cloud Kam where they will establish their future home as reported by the Oskaloosa Herald on April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Haughman
Miss .Edith
S. J. Hambleton
Marshalltown
White Cloud
Kam
Oskaloosa
Mrs Dolph injured in press accident at Wayland News
Mrs Dolph wife of Editor Dolph of the Wayland News suffered a serious accident in her husband's office when her hand was caught in the press and a finger was severed. The exact finger or hand was not learned. The incident is described as deplorable by the Pleasant Republican.
Hendersons Sell Department Store to J M Harris
On going to press we learn that Hendersons have sold their department store to Mr J M Harris of Columbus Junction Iowa and will continue at the same old stand devoting their entire time to piano organ and sewing machine business Harris comes highly recommended and will continue the department store at the same place Beacon April 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson's
J. M. Harris
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Harris
Beacon
April
Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar
Mr Wm Thos Lanorgan provincial Constable at Chaplan Ont says I caught a severe cold while hunting a burglar in the swamp last fall Hearing of Chamberlains Cough Remedy I tried it and after using two small bottles was completely cured This remedy is intended especially for coughs on colds It will loosen and relieve severe cold in less time than by any other treatment For sale by Cook Sherman and Stewarts Pharmacy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thos. Lanorgan
Chaplan
Ontar
Chamberlain
Cook
Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy
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Washington Mutual
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Stewart
West Side
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East Washoe
W. W. McFarland
Ingrain
Brussels
Carpet Cleaning Co
Keck Floral Co
Mapas Seeds
Vere Davis
Wes Porter
Brighton
John Westfa
Davenport
Edna Detwiler
Mary Barrows
Crawfordsville
Anna Maxwell
John Young
Oneida
W. Hodges
Pioneer Drug Store
Cook & Sherman
Southwest Cor. Sa
the County News
Journal
Lexington
Agnes Bishop
D. H. Tipton
Pilotsburg
Mazie Palmer
Ezra Gardner
Julia Cavender
Martin
T. B. Allen
W. Brookhart
Duane McClure
Fred Myers
West’Chester
Arthur Durst
Willie Snyder
Arthur
Libut. Gov
L. D. Higgins
Muscatine
Nine Webb
Lucile Peck
W. G. Thorne
Buffalo
John McCartney
A. V. Riggs
Mt. Union
K. Coates
Richland
J. B. Smith
New Jersey Horticultural Society
Collins
Vienna
Geo. Lemon
Miss Hatch
Ottumwa
Iowa Gas & Electric CO
Opera House
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