Local notices and personal visits fill city pages
A long list of brief items details Mrs. John Pearson and Miss Madge returning home from a city outing, visits by Mrs. Ed Caffman to Ainworth, and various locals including lawn mower services, portraits at Cole's Gallery, Crystal Vienna bakery items, and upcoming events. The piece mentions Neal and Cassie wedding news, barclay Miller's family visit, and multiple residents traveling or visiting relatives.]]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pearson
Madge
Ainaworth
Ed Caffman
Aineworth
T. J. Easter
Local residents head to summer and business trips
Mrs J H Gowey plans a summer stay in Roann Indiana with relatives. Mrs M McMaster returns home from Sigourney after visiting the Henry Sanford home. Mrs George Dowell and daughter Dorothy come back from Des Moines after visiting Mrs Dowell's mother. Mrs M C McDonald travels to Keota for a brief business visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dowell
Dorothy
Des Moines
M. C. McDonald
Keota
Wanted: Sales Lady with Dry Goods Experience
A column notes Miss Louisa Wilson of Des Moines visiting family before returning home. Several local residents travel, visit, or plan moves, including Jno. Hopengardner’s health, Mrs. J M Wilson attending a funeral, Motis visiting Fairfield, and the Wengers shopping in Wayland. A. R. Davidson resigns from Burlington and moves to another posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Wilson
Des Moines
Milt Dicken
W. FP
J. M. Wilson
May Day Memories From a Bashful Boy
A father recalls May Day traditions from his youth describing May poles, queen and king choosing, ribbons, and flowers. He shares a shy boyhood moment when he was crowned king but hid in his room as family and others watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Evelyn
Daddy
Kaye Sells Interest in East Side Grocery Store
Lloyd Lytle purchases the J. W. Kaye share in the Kaye and Lytle grocery on the square. Invoicing tonight. store opens tomorrow with Mr. Lytle in full possession. The firm has run for eleven years. Kaye may relocate to California with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lytle
J. W. Kaye
Kaye & Lytle
Mr. Lytle
Kaye
California
Presbyterian Sabbath School Teachers Hold Monthly Meeting
The Presbyterian Sabbath school teachers met in the church basement with mothers of scholars organizing a prearranged banquet. Discussion focused on how to secure parental attendance and suggest combining church and Sabbath school services, with plans to invite parents personally and encourage early attendance. A two course banquet followed hosted by local volunteers. The next meeting will be led by Mrs G W Hobson about a month later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sabbath School
S. S
F.m.barnoske
A. B. Jones
J. A. Jones
G. S. Kerr
Presbyterian Sabbath School Teachers
G. W. Hobson
Washington Women Elected Ten Office At District Meet
At the Muscatine district Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church convention in Williamsburg Mrs. J. M. Wilson of Washington was re elected president and Mrs. C. T. Smith re elected treasurer. Next district meeting to be held at Wilton. The event drew a large attendance with speeches by Mrs. Mather and plans to attend the national missionary convention in Des Moines in October. Washington residents expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine District
Lawn Mowers Ground Right at Long Bros Shop
Lawn mower sharpening service advertised by Long Bros Shop in St. H. Get your mower blades ground properly and ready for use at this local hardware provider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bros
Drs
Premium offer on Stark Delic ious and King David stock
A dealer promotes a limited time deal for two-year-old XXX stock. For every Stark Delic ious two-year-old XXX size sold, customers receive the same quantity King David two-year-old XXX size. The offer applies to all varieties of stock with rush orders urged.
County Democrats Set May 4 Convention in Washington
The county Democratic convention will be held in Washington on May 4 with Dr A J Laird of Ainsworth as campaign chairman to issue the call soon. Ward caucuses to elect convention delegates occur next Monday evening at city hall. other precinct caucuses will be fixed by committee members. The convention aims to choose delegates to the state and district conventions at Burlington on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Miller
The
Washington Democrat
Montrose
Miller
Keokuk Gate City
A. J. Laird
Ainsworth
Burlington
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Drugstore Guarantee
Cure claims for hemorrhoids with PAZO OINTMENT promise a refund if itching bleeding or protruding piles are not cured in 6 to 14 days. The ad emphasizes a 60 cent price and druggist refund policy.
See Want Ads Column 1 Page 7 tf
Local want ads column highlights small listings and notices. Readers see brief opportunities and requests across categories, with contact hints and pricing snippets where provided. The page showcases miscellaneous items, services, and community notices common to the period.
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Cole
Thane
John Tollenaar
Sigourney
Washington
Neal Tollenaar
Cassie Welliver
Barclay Miller
J. C. Miller
Colorado
Mutual Fire
W. M. Sutherland
Geo. W. Stewart
John Graham
Joe Hay
Ireland
Belfast
Harrison Allander
Ralph Junkin
Vienna
D. J. Masson
Columbus Junction
A. S. Smith
Moline
Eekland & DeArment
Dr. Stryker
Osteopathic
Ruth Currans
Pauls Lumber Co
Ruthven
Iowa
Wm. R. Stryker
Town Gas & Electric Co
Carl Keck
Fred Steck
Leonard Bailey
J. ©. Ford
Davenport
George Young
Vic van Sickle
Mrs. A. van Sickle
H. F. Masson
Columbus City
Howard McCleery
Chicago
Hartman
Chery
J. A. Crone
St Joseph, Mo
J. P. Pelly
Charles Davis
Clay
Carrie Finley
Grier Cafe
Eldon
Hartman's
New Methodist Church
Building Fund
Nicola & Harmon's
Geo. H. Paul Co
John Brier
Hiram Richardson
Brighton
David McAnaulty
Rock Island
Eagle Hall
Pattison
W. W. Wabnitz
Letts
Glenn Taylor
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Penn Oil Company
Louis Baird
J. H. Gowey
Roann
Ind
R. T. Jones
Cotter
Jno
Hopengardner
Eva van Dyke
George Peck
Mr. Pleasant
Glenn Mitchell
Kansas City
Howard Motis
Fairfield
Mrs
Fred Motts
George Eckerman
West Chester
H. Shirley
Berwick, NL
Billy Bryan Duke
Fred Diller
Eva
Havre
George Long
A. J. Dawson
John Wenger
Wayland
City
John Teeter
W. W. Cherry
South Marion Avenue
John Wolfe
Worland
Wyo
W. G. Nicola
Joplin
Wolfe
A. R. Davidson
Lytle Bros
Todd Stuart
J. A. Harwood & Son
INGS
J. MW. Wilson
WRS. O
Smith
Mis
J. Hunter
Stark Nursery Co
South Avenue B
Washington, Iowa
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Vention Caucuses Next
Democratic County Convention
Aurele
Duchesnay
Brilliant
Keota Rosa
Ta Veron
Mustapha
Percheron America
Maplelawn Crusoe
My Barn
John E. Griffith
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