Local notices and community brief summaries
Local items note license issued to F J Hanbenschild and Minnie E Williams. Des Moines travel and ice cream ads, laundry services, and barber shop changes. Several residents visit relatives in Crawfordsville and Keota. Event notices include a 15 cent social by the Degree of Honor and an April 19 concert by Ruth Catherine Benkett at the Graham Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Arthaud
Highland Park College
Des Moines
D. Arthand
Cincinnati
Ohio
Washington
Ruth Catherine Benkett
Davenport
Graham Opera House
Miss Benkett
Benkett
Fresh Groceries Offer Variety in Storewide Selection
A local market markets a broad range of fresh groceries and upscale goods for shoppers seeking classy items. The store promotes an abundant selection across produce, meats, and specialty products.
April Snow Dissipates as Weather Bureau Dispute Fire
The piece notes 0.68 inch of wet snow at Sherman Bros store and four inches on the ground. Rain measured 0.41 inches the night before. Fort Sherman declines responsibility for yesterday and last night snow. Fruit men say buds escaped damage as cold was lacking and snow didn’t linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bros
Fort Sherman
W. A. Cook
Sherman
Washington
Des Moines Diocese Gets Its First Bishop Dowling
The Rev. Father Austin Dowling, former rector of Des Moines Cathedral, was consecrated bishop of the Des Moines diocese by Rt. Rev. Dr. Matthew Harkins in the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul. Noted churchmen from across the country attended as the ceremony marked the new see’s first bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. J
Austin Dowling
Des Moines
SS. Peter and Paul
Matthew Harkins
Dowling
Bishop Dowling
J. J. Keane
Dubuque
Belgian Aviator Verreot Dies After Quarrel in Marseilles
In Marseilles on April 18 John Verreot, a 23 year old Belgian aviator, argued with his fiancée and then flew his plane to 600 feet. He threw up his hands and crashed to the ground, killed instantly. After the fall he swore to kill himself, the machine was later found to be in perfect working order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
France
John Verreot
Verrept
Boys Campaign Under Way To Aid Local Youths Today
Volunteers from several churches meet at the Dempsey restaurant for a noon gathering to advance a boys campaign in Washington. About 20 workers report $1200 already raised toward the goal and plan to continue through the day and night to fund a local boys secretary and support for boys and girls in studies and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dempsey
Temselves
March tax collections in Washington county rise
The county treasurer reports March tax receipts of 165,773 dollars from Washington county residents, higher than March last year. This marks the first payment of taxes for the period.
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Washington County
Soda fountain donation offered for Washington town celebration
Ira Shhenefelt, owner of an East Side restaurant, offers his old soda fountain to any patriotic organization in Washington. The relic dates to the city's early days and was the first fountain installed here, possibly to be used for the 75th anniversary celebration of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Shhenefelt
East Side
Washington
Farragut fires on forts at mouth of Mississippi
Fifty years ago today April 18 Farragut’s warships opened fire on Confederate forts at the river mouth. The Hudson Connecticut Susquehanna and Ohio valleys were flooded in memorable inundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farragut
Mississippi
Hudson
Connecticut
Susquehanna
Ohio
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For & Dewey
Mar
F.J. Hanbenschild
Minnie EB. Williams
Hartman Ice Cream
J. F. Simpson
T. T. Keeley
Marshalltown
Iowa
Thad Smith
Bowman's
Margaret Randall
West Chester
James Delp
Washington Steam Laundry
T. B. Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Alma Lemmons
Sigourney
City
Winfield
J. J. Evans
Keota
John Friend
H. M. Shellabarger
Wapello
John
Ed Jacobs
Shellabarger
Mr. Friend
Elmer Higginbottom
Louis Baird
William Vinton
George Hecke Thorn
George Brown
Nellie Manters
Max Keller
Crawfordsille
Klein
Lyric
E. W. Stewart
Colorado Springs
Colo
M. T. Anderson
Ainsworth
W. A. Walker
George Young
Frank Shearer
Boyd Humble
William Orndorff
Monmouth, Ill
Howard Shearer
Cedar Falls
Milton Shearer
Toledo
Mary A. Shearer
Columbus City
Columbus City Cemetery
Barbara Lemkan
Muscatine
John Kos
Lemkau
Mutual Fire
W. M. Sutherland
John A. Bailey
Columbus Junction
J. J. Bailey
John Hamilton
el Paso
Texas
the Star
McKee Rankin
Mo A. Kennelly
Eldon
W. A. Whiting
Riverside
Hollis
M. J. Roberts
Ida
Colorado
Springs
Hartman’s
Washington County Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
D. J. Ross
George Brietenbach
Karl Eldridge
Cole
Eod
W. J. Southwell
Saskatchewan
Southwell & McCulley
Is Eoie
Wagner
Lytle Bros
Todd Stuart
Louisiana
New Orleans
South Louisiana
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Speaking
J. A. Harwood & Son
THE
South Side
Thomson
Ginghams
Price Sc
Father Austin Dowling
VEW Catholic
Strong Eprfordt
MARCH
Marshal Boazaine
Isto
Madrid
Imp
Aurele
Duchesnay
Brilliant
Keota Rosa
Veron
Mustapha
Percheron Society of America
Will
John E. Griffith
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