Anti-Saloon League Opens Washington County Chapter
A large crowd attended an Anti-Saloon entertainment at The Graham with many turned away for lack of seats. The event formed a new Washington City Anti-Saloon League, electing officers and outlining a constitution and duties to unite Christian and moral forces against the saloon. Speakers and recitations highlighted temperance, with music and a substantial collection to cover expenses.
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Graham
Washington
Washington County
Brockway
P. J.matthews
R. T. McCall
MccClement Teterfrupot
Oi Chaoves
Lulu Kerr
Frank McElhinny
Allie Brockway
R. J. Fleming
Frank Skinner
Myrtle Kerr
H. N. Shaw
Lane
Wim. Wilson
JF. E Swift
Capt. Maxwell
Wim. Blair
J. Re. Logue
RT. McCall
Edith Parish
Thorn
Anti-Saloon League
Hay
Brighton
Bessie Moothart
Charles Smith
Ruth Latta
Dack Montgomery
Anna Wells
Mary Patton
Wm. Robb
Lorain Fisher
Maud Cressey
A. C. Rankin
City cigar business and constitutional amendment note
The article covers a constitutional clause on annual officer elections and amendments by two thirds. It reports Geo Jacobs closing his North Lown Street cigar shop in Washington and leaving for Waynesburg to seek new business, with his family awaiting fall relocation decisions.
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Washington
Geo. Jacobs
North Lown Street
Waynesburg
Penn
Iis
Weather forecast and local tragedy in one dispatch
The report includes Iowa forecast and a Chicago Tribune clip noting the discovery of Arthur T. Wallace’s body in a river near Madison Street Bridge. Wallace disappeared on November 28, was 16, a St. John’s Military Academy student, and was considered murdered. Also mentioned are a court acquittal for Hol Stewart, an ear disease cure ad, and a Keota marriage on the outbound train to Saginaw Michigan.
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Arthur T. Wallace
Madison Street Bridge
T. D. Wallace
Eighth Presbyterian Church
Academy
Washington Boulevard
Lo Welock A.m
Chicago Tribune
Arthur Wallace
T. D Wallace
Presbyterian Church
Cuba
Wall Paper Cleaning and Furniture Bargains Featured
Missive notes wallpaper cleaning by Mumpher at H Knecht’s tailoring shop over The JOURNAL office. In Marshalltown a Soldiers Home letter reports April pensions near 360 totaling over 9000 dollars to be paid in ten days. Silas Wilson visits Oskaloosa and stops with his mother to oversee firm business.
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Mumpher
H. Knecht
Journal Office
F. Warfel
Marshalltown
R. J. Fleming
Silas Wilson
Oskaloosa
Mrs
A. Wilson
Don’t Miss Wallpaper Styles at the Lowest Price
Readers are urged to visit our store for the latest wallpaper styles at the lowest prices. The note emphasizes choosing our shop over other outlets to obtain current patterns and value.
Death of Young Man Near Crawfordsville Named Sayers
Frank Sayers aged about 23 died yesterday at his home three miles southwest of Crawfordsville from paralysis. He was a son of Nathaniel Sayers.
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Frank Sayers
Crawfordsville
Nathaniel Sayers
Horses Shipped in Fine Car Load to Ralins
H. B. McCollum sent a fine car load of horses over the Narrow Gauge today bound for Ralins Pennsylvania.
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H. B. McCollum
Ralins
Thompson v Thompson Referees Appointed In Court
Judge Dewey presided yesterday as new referees were appointed in the Thompson versus Thompson case. An estate docket shows various actions including sales continuances, final reports approved, and discharges across multiple estates with matters set for hearing and ongoing administrations.
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Dewey
W. HL. Arnold
J. M. Dodds
Mary Booth
Win
Gormley
George M. Greendyke
Daniel Graber
Mary Miller
Hugh Ih Hlawthorne
James H
Christina K Krejci
Frank Krejci
J. A. McCoy
R. McCoy
Thomas Maxwell
John Spenner, Sr
Richard Williams
M. W. Welch
Mary Lease
Magdalena Yoder
Hiram Wallingford
North Side Carrom Club Honors Evening Winners
The North Side Carrom club met with Mr and Mrs Brown last night. Miss Libbie Davidson and Sherman Welch won the honors of the evening.
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North Side
Carrom Club
Brown
Libbie Davidson
Sherman Welch
County Board Awards Court House Fresco Contract
The county board let the interior frescoing contract for the courthouse to W. G. Andrews of Clinton for 750 dollars. The walls are dingy and though costly, the work is expected to be economical in the long run. Work starts the first of the week.
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Court House
W. G. Andrews
Clinton, Sr
Brighton road case ends with damages set as appraisal
The Brighton road case was finished yesterday with the board approving the requested road and sanctioning damages per the appraiser’s report. Last evening in Southwest Washington, Mrs Sarah Burgen married David M. Jacobs at her father I. Miller’s home with Rev. W. G. Thorne officiating. The Journal extends congratulations.
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Brighton Road
I. Miller
Washington
Sarah Burgen
David M. Jacobs
W. G. Thorne
the Journal
Debut of Prudence and Patience Wilkins at Jeffrey Home
Abigail Thompson hosted a society birthday debut at W R K Jeffrey for twin nieces Prudence and Patience Wilkins. Guests included Mrs. David Copperfield and several young ladies in formal gowns. gentlemen guests listed among the attendees.
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W. RK. Jeffrey
Abigail Thompson
Prudence
Patience Wilkin
Miss Thompson
Early Spring Farming Underway With Oats Planted
John Dills of the eastern area has forty acres of oats sown marking the first spring farming report. Most oats are expected to be sown by next week as the season gets underway.
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John Dills
Local Visitors Meet at Lafayette House in Lone Tree
J M Samuels of Lone Tree Lawa was the guest of J H Billick at the Lafayette House yesterday. Mr and Mrs Harry Letts are expected from Chicago tomorrow for a visit at the parental Dr Purrougts home.
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J. M. Samuels
Lone Tree
Lawa
J. H. Billick
Lafayette House
Harry Letts
Chicago
Dr. Purrougts
Stuart's Meat Market Promotes Various Fresh Meats
The notice advertises ham, bacon, lard, and a wide selection of meats and preserves at Stuart's. It highlights mild-smoked ham, lean bacon, dry salt and sugar-cured options, home rendered leaf lard, and a large assortment of oysters, fish, poultry, jellies, jams, and other items.
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Stuart
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