Central College Club to Meet at Denison Home
Central College club will gather Thursday evening at Charley Denison home in southeast Washington with members urged to attend. Royal Neighbors held a regular meeting last evening at the ball with good turnout and a pleasant time after business. A Mayer Blattner family reunion near Dutch Creek drew about twenty three relatives for a large dinner and afternoon visit. Guests included Mrs Henry Harbaugh and Mrs Maggie Hunter of Wellington Kansas Adolph Mayer of Hampton Iowa and Mrs C L Carpenter of Lincoln Nebraska who came for the death of Miss Mary Blattner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Club
Charley Denison
Washington
Gottlieb Mayer
Dutch Creek
Mayer
Mary Biattner
Miss Mae Long Hosts Bachelor Maids Party
Miss Mae Long entertained the Bachelor Maids last evening at her North Marion avenue home. The gathering featured cards and music as the amusements, followed by delightful refreshments.
Marriage for Miss Zephyr White and Earle Libe This Evening
The marriage of Miss Zephyr White and Earle F Libe will be solemnized this evening at an undisclosed time. The ceremony details remain private and location is not specified in available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zephyr White J
Earle F. Libe
Longfellow Club Holds Hamlet Study Evening
The Longfellow section of the Fort Dightly club met at Miss Cora Porter's home. Led by Miss Anna Dawson, they began studying Shakespeare's Hamlet, finding the session very interesting and profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Fort Dightly
Cora Porter
Anna Dawson
Box Supper Auction Aids Queen Esthér Circle
The Queen Esthér circle of the Methodist church hosted a box supper in the church lecture room. Ralph Keller proved an excellent auctioneer as over $20 was added to the circle's treasury from the sale of the chair. A musical program followed the sale.
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Ralph Keller
Concert Program Featuring Local Performers
A vocal duet by the Misses Miller and Matthews opens the program followed by a violin solo from Nellie Meeks a piano duet by the Misses Handy and Klein and a piano solo by Blanche Nicola. The program concludes with a vocal solo by Wanda Neiswanyver.
Miss Lelia Wilson Hosts Eldorado Dinner After Contest Win
Miss Lelia Wilson celebrated her meat ticket contest win by hosting about fifteen guests from the courthouse at the Eldorado hotel. A 6 o'clock dinner followed, Chauncey Meyers toasted the Eldora do, Prof. J. C. Caner provided phonograph music, and the evening concluded as a lively social event.
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Lelia Wilson
Court House
Eldorado
Chauncey Meyers
J. C. Caner
Mr. Meyers
Iona Shearer and Joseph Benz to Wed at West Second Street
This evening at 6 30 Miss Iona Shearer weds Mr Joseph Benz at Father Sueppe s residence on West Second street The couple will depart on the Milwaukee for Chicago immediately after the ceremony.
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Iona Shearer
Joseph Benz
Father Sueppe
West Second Street
Milwaukee
Chicago
License to wed issued for Libe and White
License to wed issued today to Earl F. Libe and Zephyr A. White. Mrs. T. Y. Wickham of Ainsworth visiting relatives. Miss Florence Parrish leaving for Winfield to meet her class in music. Miss Lillian Stewart returning home in Richland after a week in the city. Mrs. W. B. Neal arrived from Des Moines for a visit. Mrs. R. L. Clifton ill but improving. Mrs. Ella Cocklie came from Iowa City due to her father William Essley’s illness. Mrs. Matthew Donahey seriously ill west of the city. Mrs. Dr. BE. W. Spessard and daughter left for Stratford, Texas after visiting here and in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl F. Libe
Zephyr A. White
T. Y. Wickham
Ainsworth
Florence Parrish
Winfield
Lillian Stewart
Richland
W. B. Neal
Des Moines
Lorien Neal
Ella Cocklie
Iowa City
William Essley
Matthew Donahey
BE. W. Spessard
Stratford
Texas
Aidsworth
Bank Robbery Near Hazleton Iowa Nets 5800
Yesterday morning a Hazleton state bank was blown open by an armed gang, escaping with 5800. A Keokuk County farmer is seriously wounded, possibly fatally, after the altercation. Sheriff Carlin searched the area without locating the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Iowa
Hazleton
Masonville
Carlin
Fatal Altercation Over Stock Near Packwood Iowa
Oscar Hardin and Bruce Bell, Keokuk county farmers, were involved in a week old clash over Bell’s livestock. Bell threw a club, Hardin chipped a brick, fracturing Bell’s skull. Bell remained critical despite initial recovery hopes. Hardin claims self defense. no witnesses.
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Packwood
Iowa
Oscar Hardin
Bruce Bell
Keokuk County
Bell
Hardin
Right Rev James Davis Named Bishop of Davenport Iowa
The consistory in Rome announced James Davis of Davenport Iowa as bishop of Davenport succeeding Bishop Cosgrove. He was consecrated November 30 1904 and served as coadjutor then bishop of Milo patamos Greece. Born near Knocktopher Ireland sixty one years ago he studied in Ireland and was ordained at Kildare in 1878 before moving to America to work with Bishop Hennessey of Dubuque. He has two brothers as priests and three sisters who are nuns.
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Davenport
Iowa
Rome
James Davis
Cosgrove
Father Davis
Miliopatamos
Greece
Knocktopher
County Kilkenny
Ireland
Donemagin
Carlow
Kildare
America
Hennessey
Dubuque
Davis
State case against M. D. Philip postponed to September
Cedar Falls Iowa April 17 the case of the state against M D Philip indicted member of the school board was postponed until the September court His sister Mrs Ella P Hubbard of Los Angeles Calif was here and gave bonds for his appearance and left with him yesterday for his home where he will spend the summer
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
M. D. Phillip
Ella P. Hubbard
Los Angeles
Calif
Rail sale offers half fare to western states for homeseekers
To points in Nebraska Eastern Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indiana Territory Oklahoma Texas and more the Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad offers one way tickets during March and April at half fare plus 2.00 for homeseekers. Call Iowa Central agents for details or write A B Cutts G P and T A apr 29 Minneapolis Minn.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indiana Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Iowa Central
Death of Mrs Sarah Ann Davis in Jackson township
Mrs Sarah Ann Davis died at her home in Jackson township after long illness from diabetes. Born December 8 1840 in New Athens Ohio she was daughter of John and Eleanor Israel Davis and widow of James Davis. Eight children survive and funeral is Thursday at 1:30 pm with Elm Grove cemetery burial.
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Sarah Ann Davis
Jackson Township
John Davis
Eleanor Israel Davis
New Athens
Marrison County
Ohio
Elizabeth Minner
J. W. Davis
Canada
William KB. Davis
Pleasant Plain
Iowa
James R. Davis
Beckwith
Mary A. Walters
Milford
James Davis
Fairfield
Washington County
Mr. Davis
Presbyterian Church
Christ’s Kingdom
Elm Grove Cemetery
S W Neal to sail for Rome from Boston in World Sunday school event
S W Neal leaves this morning for Boston to sail on the 27th for Rome Italy as a delegate to the World's Sunday school convention. He plans a six month trip visiting notable European sites. Several local residents and visitors are noted, with commencement set for April 20 at the opera house and names of graduates listed.
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S. W. Neal
Boston
Rome
Italy
Europe
Cured of Rheumatism Report from Chattanooga
Mr. Wm Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee says rheumatism in his left arm left him unable to work. After using Chamberlains Pain Balm and wrapping the arm in flannel at night the pain faded, strength returned, and the rheumatism disappeared in three weeks with no relapse. For sale by Cook Sherman.
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Wm. Henry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman
Miss Ina Murphy Returns to Washington School Work
The county news reports Miss Ina Murphy returned to her school work at Washington last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Nickolaus drove to Washington this morning. Mrs Will Anwyl, Mrs. Martha Wortman and Miss Margaret Twieam were Washington visitors today. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will McFadden last evening.
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Ina Murphy
Washington
Nickolaus
Will Anwyl
Martha Wortman
Margaret Twieam
Will McFadden
Residents depart for visits across states and Canada
April 17 notes travelers leaving Iowa for Ohio Washington Muscatine and Richland while others head to Canada for presbytery and family visits. Mary Robertson arrives by Firefly from West Liberty to visit friends. Mrs Giffen and others travel to Muscatine for church activities and extended kin visit plans.
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Will Arnole
Ohio
Williamsburg
Washington
Muscatine
Mary Robertson
West Liberty
Giffen
Dr. Palmer
George Holmes
Ada Kirkpatrick
George Griner
BE. Long
John Muir
Jay Hitshcock
Canada
John Smith
Richland
Vastine
J. P. Harris
Miss Elia Goff Arrives From Olds In Wayland
April 15 report notes Miss Elia Goff arriving Friday evening from Olds. Ben Roth and his son Jake were business visitors in Washington on Saturday. Mrs. Van Nest traveled to Peoria Friday morning and returned Friday evening.
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Elia Goff
Olds
Ben Roth
Jake
Washington
Ainsworth Briefs April 17 Updates
Washington residents engage in local business matters and travel. Mrs Dr E W Spessard and daughter Arline return to Stratford Texas after a month with relatives. C N Easter J M Utterback O D Chapel W A Robinson and W H Anderson depart to tear down Cotter Methodist church for new construction locally. Horace Crawford leaves for Boulder Montana to join Graves Mercantile Co.
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C. N. Easter
J. M. Utterback
O. D. Chapel
W. A. Robinson
W. H. Anderson
Cotter
N. H. Nichols
Washington
Standard Land Co
Stratford
Texas
Senior class officers organized for commencement
The Senior class of the High School has organized and are preparing for commencement. Officers include Lynn Baker as president Hazel Martin as vice president Florence Patterson as secretary and Carol Forgey as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Baker
Hazel Martin
Florence Patterson
Carol Forgey
Miss Grace Morgan Resigns as Stewart’s Bookkeeper
Grace Morgan leaves the Stewart hardware store as bookkeeper to take a country school teaching post. Marian Stewart steps in as the new bookkeeper at Stewart’s, following the resignation. Vienna social note mentions no flowers or gifts.
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Grace Morgan
Stewart Hardware
Stewart's
Marian Stewart
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Kuk
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Peter Wyse
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J. F. Schowalter
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Crawfordsville
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Ill
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Warren
Isaac Roth
C. C. Wenger and Co
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Dean A. ©. Piersel
Mt. Pleasant
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I. C. RK
Opera House
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Golda Messenger
Arthur Henss
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Ezra Eicher
Nick Roth
Jake Eicher
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Ben Neff
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Edd Witting
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W. A. Shannon
E. W. Spessard
Arline
J. R. Hardin
Carrie
C. N. Chambers
H. G. Crawford
Boulder Mont
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Marx
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