Frances Striegal may visit Harper for a home benefit
The note mentions Frances Striegal of Harper, famed for Chicago and international art, possibly appearing in Harper for a home benefit to draw social interest in Washington. R J Fleming promotes bargains on Divans Chairs Couches Pictures Easels and carpets with no waste charge for thirty days at a south side location. The piece also notes Harper high school and city youth track team activity and Jas Riley of Crawfordsville visiting the county seat.
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Frances Striegal
Harper
Iowa
Chicago
Washington
R. J. Fleming
Stuart's Meats Advertises Ham and Bacon Delicacies
Local shop promotes mild smoked hams, lean bacon, honey cured bacon, pure leaf lard, and a broad range of meats pickles jellies and seafood offerings claiming the largest meat line in the city.
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Stuart
Washington Sees Mysterious Airship Spotted Over City
Citizens report seeing a large balloon like craft with red and white lights moving from southeast to northwest around 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Eyewitnesses include city marshal E G Norton and T McClean, with others from the Civic Hotel and local stores. A later note claims a Burlington Hawk-Eye balloon was planned. witnesses also describe a hen and egg found after a crate incident.
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Washington
United States
E.G. Norton
Journal
Mr. Norton
T. McClean
Lombardos
Hart
Gas Works
M. P. Miller
Chas. Brown
New York
Thos. Dupuis
Rock Island
Burlington
W. J. Moothart
Rev. Gray
The
Baptist Church
Surprise at Poverty Row home praised as grand entertainer
A surprise gathering at O. V. Dautremont's Poverty Row home drew many guests. The menu featured roast chicken fried oysters pies and assorted desserts. A resident choking on a chicken bone required extraction. his speech is reported as very poor afterward.
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O. V. Dautremont
Poverty Row
Mr. Dautremont
Little Hazel Marie Tiffin Dies At Two
Hazel Marie Tiffin two years old daughter of Mary Tiffin died at 11 30 this morning from congestion of the lungs. She was born in Oska loosa. Funeral time not announced. Interment will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. The mother has the sympathy of all in her bereavement.
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Hazel Marie Tiffin
Mary Tiffin
Oskaloosa
Elm Grove Cemetery
Miss Mazie King and Libbie Davidson Open Easter Gowns
Miss Mazie King and Libbie Davidson establish rooms over Ron and Nichols' grocery at the Ss. W. corner square and invite customers to new Easter gowns. King is well known as a modiste. prices are stated as reasonable with a good fit guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazie King
Libbie Davidson
Ron & Nichols
Ss. W. Corner Square
Miss King
Weather forecast and reader notice from Washington DC
The forecast calls for generally fair weather in Iowa tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures. The item also announces monthly carrier collections, urging timely payments from subscribers and delinquent accounts, with threats of added costs in justice court for those who delay. A plea to prepaid three month subscriptions is noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tuer Evening Journal
Iowa
Ltch
oMce
Justice Court
Marriage licenses issued to Deal and Ingle and Mast and Wenger
The county records show yesterday evening a license issued to John N. Deal and Miss Mary Ingle and today a license issued to Joseph Mast and Elizabeth Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Deal
Mary Ingle
Joseph Mast
Elizabeth Wenger
Local notes on hall furnishings and spring events in Aurora and county
Aurora Society plans new chairs and hall improvements while streets boast decorations for Waster displays. Prospects rise for a notable Washington County fair as local firms prepare window displays. Pension day passes without a soldier appearing for examination. Easter service plans and spring fashion hopes color a mild afternoon. J Hite ships 100 fine horses next Monday, Gay Gallant Clydesdale drawn with Iris colts selling well at 100. Decoration Day expects 15000 attendees if May 30th is pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElwain & Brown
Clydesdale
Gay Gallant
Iris
Iowa City
Were to Be Married Romance Tops Crawfordsville News
The Crawfordsville crowd learned of a romance on the Burlington line when Mr. Griffith traveled to Burlington to meet Miss Helen Smith of Beach Grove Kentucky. After hours with Miss Smith and her autograph, he declined marriage while Miss Smith received fare home and kept the photo. Arbor Day notes and local happenings follow.
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Crawfordsville
Burlington
HE. DD. Grifith
Ileniah Smith
Beach Grove
McClain County
Kentucky
W. A. Anderson
Palace Restaurant
Griffith
Union Depot
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Well Known Citizen Endorses Ballardvate Lithia Water
Local resident HW Morris praises Ballardvate Lithia Water in Washington Lo for easing his wife’s long standing nervous headaches after consuming twelve bottles. The endorsement appears as a public letter recommending the remedy to readers. Availability noted as Forsale by all druggists.
Auction Store offers repairs on cycles and sewing machines
An expert workman repairs bicycles and sewing machines at the Auction Store with warranty. The item listing notes repair services available from April to June.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim Advertisement
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promotes the remedy, circulars, and Hall's family pills sold by druggists.
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Hall
KF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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