Local notices and ads fill busy city page
Laundry visits and insurance adjuster report on post office fire. Local sales list includes furniture and stoves at private West Main sale. Various notices about illnesses visits and pinned plans from Dr. James to bank building. Public notices on papers for disposal and local goods from Vienna Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilkin
Williamsburg Fire Insurance Company
J. W. Morton
Wilber Miller
West Main
Death of Rev W T Campbell One of Rushville Clergymen
Rev W T Campbell 76 longtime secretary for the United Presbyterian church national board died today in Rushville Indiana from paralysis. He served as pastor in Mundmouth for twenty seven years and will be buried there. The item also notes church fraternal activities and local social notices including births and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
W. T. Campbell
Rushville
Ind
Campbell
J. R. Logue
Second United Presbyterian Church
National Board of Education
United Presbyterian Church
Monmouth, I
A Hot One and Player Remarks Amid Curated Quotes
In a brief item Katherine jokes she would rather be beautiful than wise while Kidder notes tough luck rounds. The exchange hints at resilience and playful banter surrounding a sports or entertainment context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Kidder
Cairo Near Normal After Flood Submerges Town
Cairo Illinois reports the Mississippi River at 53.8 feet and falling. Adjutant General Dickson surveys needs for flood refugees with Lt Maxfield aboard a naval reserve yacht. The government steamer Noko mis carries supplies to Columbus Hickman and others. Railroads will not resume into Cairo before week’s end. Canada ships 5000 tons Cape Breton coal to England aboard Muirfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Adjt
Frank S. Dickson
Mount City
Mounds
Beech Ridge
Maxfield
Ilinois
Cairo Point
Columbus
Hickman
St. Louis
England
Ottawa
Ont
Muirfield
Cape Breton
Pope Death Rumor Denied After Telegraph Confusion
The Journal notes several teleg rams from Madrid reporting the Pope's death, later corrected as erroneous. Two sources claimed death while three refuted the report, leaving the incident as an unfounded rumor. Also listed: second hand steel ceilings for sale cheap from Geo W Stewart and a Washington Steam Laundry slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grams
Madrid
Geo, W. Stewart
Humorist Lingers On Old Anecdotes
A humorist concedes weariness with retelling old anecdotes and jokes about the effort to create new ones. The exchange highlights strains of keeping humor fresh amid repeated storytelling.
On the Road to Reno
A witty exchange about Nevada population and dating norms. Bill notes seven tenths of a man per square mile, while Jill quips that women seek new partners in Reno, highlighting regional stereotypes and social humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Nevada
Jill
Statement of the Condition of West Chester Savings Bank
The statement presents assets and liabilities as of April 9 1912 for West Chester Savings Bank Washington County Iowa. It lists deposits liabilities capital stock and various funds with figures for cash vaults real and personal property and total liabilities and deposits. Presidents D A Boyer and L P Jackson certify the honesty of the report sworn before a notary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Washington
Lowa
Washington County
D. A. Boyer
L. P. Jackson
Parker
A. Boyer Feean
I Jackson
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Washington Steam Laundry
Vienna
Blue Flame
Geo. W. Stewart
Myrtle Boice
A. Boice
Z. A. Heaton
Lewis Klein
Oliver Crawford
Iowa City
Crawford
Louis Baird
Ray Lemley
Richland
Jay McNamara
State Board of Health of
Illinois
Chicago
F. Chihak
Ainsworth
City
Geneva Hunter
Keota
George Young
C. P. Dede
OskKaloosa
John Buckley
Hartman's
T. J. Easter
E. Cofhome
BE. Coffman
Mooradian Bros
N. Y
Snouffer, Hughes & Co
Burlington Musical Club
Congregational
Nelle M. Johnson
Muscatine
Chopin
Johnson
Burlington Gazette
R. RB. Mayberry
Cedar Rapids
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Mutual Fire and
W. M. Sutherland
Rev.w.t. Campbell
The
Hartman Ice Cream Factory
Blue Lodge Masons
Cyrus Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Washington Lodge No. 26
N. C. Hull
C. A. Dewey
W. M
the Journal
Harley Busby
Frank McClean
Brighton
T. H. McClean
Lioyd Purvis
St. Marys
Idaho
J. C. Purvis
Canada
Wagner
Lytle Bros
Kuppenheimer
C. M. & F. Clothing Company
Jead
Reno
West Chester Savings Bank
Vauit
National Bank Notes & Subsidiary
Selvent
Lowe
Db A. Boyer
K. Perry Hopkinson
Washington Co
David Vies
High School Girls’ Glee Club
Lemmon’s
J. A. Harwood & Son
South Side
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Rockford
W. Hobse
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