Community YMCA Horseshoe Contest Finishes Next Week
A winter halt ends as the Community Y M C A resumes the horseshoe pitching contest. Secretary Hosmer has arranged to finish the tournament in the coming days with several first and second round matches across grammar school and high school divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosmer
Grammar School
Tillotson
Godfrey Griggs
Minter
Wilkins
Putram
Belleau
Earl
Molesworth
Fidridge
Knottnerus
Haney
Kelvey
Beatty
Gass
Duke
Hunter
Welsh
Fleming
Ross
Hendrickson
Fadeda
Peterson
Hall
Died in poverty had S04 in home
Friends discovering the late Mrs. Rose Bradley saved money at home rather than bank. A casual check of her southeast town house revealed cash totaling 3504.18 hidden in nooks and corners after her death. She lived frugally near the ball park and kept multiple small savings in the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Bradley
Whooping Cough Remedy Ad Promotes Cough Relief
An antique advertisement touts Whooping Cough medicine labeled Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to loosen the cough and ease expectoration. Sold by J. K. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Local Gun Club to Drill Tonight at 7:20
The local branch of the National Association of Shotgun Owners will meet for drill this evening at 7 20 in the city hall. Captain 0 K Mauck presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Shotgun Owners
K. Mauck
Residents urged to subscribe Liberty Bonds Friday at courthouse
Washington residents unable to call on ward committees Monday are invited to subscribe Liberty Bonds Friday afternoon at the courthouse. Committees plan to use the main lobby with wards assigned to room corners and aim for full, volunteer subscriptions. L H Wallace leads the drive to finish without personal solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court House
L. H. Wallace
Liberty Loan
Training Camps Offer Military Drills For Local Boys
Lake Geneva Wisconsin will host a four two week camps for ages fifteen to nineteen offering trench warfare bayonet practice scouting and raids led by Capt. F L Beals. A preliminary two week camp for public school instructors will precede the boys camps with 300 men trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Beals
U. S. Army
Lake Geneva
Harry A. Eaton
Camp
Grant
Beals
N@e
Edmund J. James
University of Illinois
Local News and Morning Passengers Reported
Mrs. A White rode as morning passenger to Ainsworth. Mrs. T R Beenblossom traveled to Verdi. Miss Baker headed to Fairfield to visit friends. Perry Hays seen from Minneapolis to visit his mother Mrs Jas P Hays. Mrs. David Knottnerus and daughter Annie visited Verdi this morning at the Hindahi home. Mrs RC Cunningham underwent successful surgery at the county hospital by Dr Titzell of Iowa City. Mrs R D Temple returned to Titonka after visiting Ed Grayson. Girls urged to consider spring dresses at Rothschilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Hays
Minneapolis
Jas. P. Hays
David Knottnerus
Annie
Verdi
Wm. Hindahi
RC. Cunningham
Titzell
Iowa City
R. D. Temple
Titonka
Iowa
Ed Grayson
Training Camp Offers Up-to-Date Military Instruction
The men who enroll will receive the latest military teaching in a special department and be equipped to provide full benefit to their classes. Applications for the preliminary camp should be made to Mr. Glasgow and filed immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Bitious Troubles Promoted by Chamberlain's Tablets
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets restore liver health and remedy bilious disorders. It promises improved appetite and relief from dullness, urging readers to try the remedy. Sold by J. B. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Lemmon
Advt
Local Society and Military Notes From Fort Madison Area
Morning passenger Mrs. D. H. Lyons and Mrs. Arthur Nelson visit friends in the area. Mrs. Byron Vassine and baby Rosamond return to Richland from parental John Swift home. Mrs. Mary Quigley returns from Belmont after attending John McAlpin funeral. George Tepengardner property sold to Jesse Busby moving from Muscatine to work for Western Flog Oller Co on North Sixth Ave. Fred Jordon Jr. at county hospital steadily sinking after appendectomy and pneumonia. Will McGinnis returns to Camp Cody Des Moines in medical corps from five day furlough. Ob. II Miller drives him home. son Howard to join him on brief furlough. Sergt. Charles Denison clarified. he remains at Camp Funston, Kan., address 554 Ambulance Company care 314 Sanitary Train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Tepengardner
Jesse’ R. Busby
Muscatine
Western Flog Oller Company
North Sixth Avenue
Will McGinnis
Camp Cody
Des Moines
Miller
Howard Miller
France
Milt Denison
Camp Funston
Ambulance Company
Care 314 Sanitary Train
Kan
County Farmers Union Meeting at Woodman Hall
County Farmers Union chambers announce a meeting at Woodman Hall Washington on Saturday April 16 at 2 o clock. All locals urged to send delegates and every member urged to attend. Secretary B Rabenold signs the circular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Woodman Hall
Washington
B. Rabenold
Preaching and Masonic Selections Across Crawfordsville
W G Robertson of Crawfordsville will preach at Pethel Presbyterian church Sunday April 14 with Sabbath echoes at 10 am and service at 11 am. Cyrus Chapter No 18 Royal Arch Masons holds Friday meeting April 12 at 7 pm with important business and petitions. Sevier Methodist choir rehearses Friday at 7 30 pm and Prest United Presbyterian choir meets at 7 15 tonight. Mrs Jas McFadden and grandson Louis visit Dr N J Lease home with Cecil Lease on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First United Presbyterian Church
James McCreedy
North Second Avenue
Red Cross
W.G. Robertson
Crawfordshille
Pethel Presbyterian Church
Naysal
Cyrus Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Wriday
D. Langworthy
Jas. McFadden
Louis
Crawfordsville
Dr. N. J. Lease
Cecil Lease
Campaign ends for African M E Sunday School Sunday
The African M E Sunday school campaign will close Sunday April 14 with an address by Frank Sage secretary of the Washington Loan and Trust company. Sage is a known authority on Sunday school work and the talks boosted both spirit and numbers. Superintendent Bigs Emima Black and helpers deserve credit for the campaign's success as they plan a closing program and public entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. EB
Cleaning Silver With Ammonia Water Method
A quick method to restore silver not tarnished but discolored is to wash with a weak ammonia water solution to remove black stains. Rinse and polish with a cloth after cleaning. silver spoons stained by eggs may respond poorly to the method.
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
Iowa Avenue
Obd
Hovik
Vrs
Bradley
J. K. Lemmon
New York
SMITE
Fursharr Goods
U. S
Journal
S Street and Alley Committee
Lished
Wisconsin
Plum Island
N. Y
Central Department
J. D. Glasgow
Military Training Camps Association
Boards of Education
Mazda
Ribhagh Soda
Warren Cash Grocery
Brino
Ee Whigelp
Elmer Burham
D. H. Miller
Joseph Murphy
Town
Agtgood
Wellston
Green
C. E. Rittenhouse
G. L. Fetters
PF. & M. Bank
Bradford & Anderson
Tf-M
Miss Baker
Fairfield
Rothschild’s
S. R. Miller
Catalos
Frank Flaherty
North
Marion Avenue
Second Fiver Press
J. 3. Wilson
Oscar Jugenheimer
QUICK
Paul Harvey
C. W. Leghorns
R. M. Visquain
W. Main
Mrs. Lillie Bible
R. BR
Presbyterian Church
Etta McCall
Chas
Regan
the Baptist Church
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Bridge Club
A. L Syverud
Jefferson St
W. A. Cook
Modern Literature
D. H. Lyons
Ft. Madison
Arthur Nelson
Davyenport
Justin
Byron Vassine
Baby
Rosamond
Richland
John Swift
Mary Quigley
Belmont
John McAlpin
Fred Jordon, Jr
Sergi
Charles Denison
Sloan
CS Toret Ein Bloseveekssevl
KIELS
PAIN
Sioan
Sevier
Prest United Presbyterian
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Bldg
Marinette
Wis
Pauls Lumber Co
Ross & Donovan
W. H. VanWinkle
Relief Corps
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