A Washington Wedding Brings Local Pride and Visitors
Dr. William E. Anderson and Myrtle Alzora Kerr wed at the bride’s West Main street home with about forty relatives present. Rev. John Stafford officiated, songs by Miss Jenkins accompanied the ceremony, and a three course wedding supper followed. The couple plan to settle in Washington and boost the town’s standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Anderson
Myrtle Alzora Kerr
West Main Street
John Stafford
J. R. Logue
Katharyn van Nostrand
Myrtle Moore
Miss Jenkins
Hall
Cedar Rapids
Mary Hoyer
Dublin
Anderson
Washington
Advertising as a permanent business tool in newspapers
The piece argues that advertising is essential for merchants to inform the public about goods and prices. It asserts honesty in ads and claims newspapers offer the cheapest, most effective way to reach customers and increase purchasing power.
Local notes and upcoming events in Daytonvile
A compact digest reports Sunday school visits, illnesses including typhoid fever, and local social events such as a dance at the L Clair home. It notes travels of residents to Columbus Junction and a performance at the Graham tonight. Also mentions a possible grand jury investigation into Appanoose County officials and magistrates facing potential indictments amid alleged unlawful fees.
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Ritteohouse
Washington
Appanoose County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Turns Popular Medicine
In 1895 none and by 1900 six million boxes were sold signaling Cascarets rise as a popular bowels remedy. The public verdict declares it the best medicine for the bowels in the world with all druggists carrying it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roc
Benefit Tonight at Graham with the Slaytons
A local benefit event at the Graham tonight features the Slaytons to support a colored church. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. An odd ad also promotes Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills claiming kidney cure with free sample and address in Chicago.
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Slaytons
the Graham
Benefit of Our Colored Church
Graham
Hobbs
Biorfing Kennedy Co
Chicago
Rectol advertised as pile cure with free sample offer
Mr Emmet Steece city engineer of Burlington arrived in the city and met with councilmen. Steece has served eleven years and is said to be capable of handling any work that may devolve on him.
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Emmet Steece
Burlington
City
Steece
Illness Reaches Will Long's Son Charles in Duluth Hospital
Will Long was informed his son Charles, recently working in the pineries, is very ill at a Duluth hospital with an ankle access. The report notes the seriousness of his condition and the distance from home.
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Thyne
Allen Thyne
Robert Thyne
Will
Charles
Pineries
Duluth
Change in Rock Island Officials Nears
Milwaukee engineers are surveying profiles at hotels and around the city as part of a narrow gauge survey. Engineer A G Baker from Chicago has no new information, while Scofield and his men continue grade profiles and minor city work to prepare for early season contracts.
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A. G. Baker
Chicago
Milwaukee
Scofield
Baker
Hotel Colenso
Rock Island Change Promotes Key Railroad Officials
The Rock Island system announces a May 1 reorganization. A. J. Hitt becomes general manager, with W. M. Hobbs and W. H. Stillwell receiving expanded roles. Hitt, Parker, and Cable depart for system-wide inspections including the Liberal to El Paso extension.
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iChicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
H. A. Parker
A. J. Hitt
Mr. Hitt
W. M. Hobbs
Missouri River
Chicago
W. H. Stillwell
Davenport
Hubbell
Topeka
Parker
Rock Island
Hitt
R. R. Cable
Rock Island Company
Washington
Liberal
Kansas
el Paso
Opera House Tonight at Graham for Slayton Jubilee Singers
Slayton Jubilee Singers perform at the Opera House in Graham tonight. A benefit for the A.M. Church is included and Bowland & Shields sell seats. Tickets are available now.
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Graham
Slayton Jubilee Singers
America
Slayton Jublee Singers
Graham—a_ splendid
A.M. Ehurch
Bowland & Shields
Burlington moves to connect Des Moines with narrow gauge line
Reported surge in activity as surveyors for the Burlington & Western leave Oskaloosa heading north to survey a line to Des Moines. The plan appears to hinge on purchasing Rock Island track from Oskaloosa to Knoxville and widening to standard gauge, offering a shorter eastward route, while skeptics doubt the capital outlay.
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etOkaloosa
Burlington & Western
Des Moines
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Rock Island
Knoxville
Lost Their Name
An order from Adjutant General Byers of the Iowa National Guard changes Co F of Oskaloosa to Co H of the 60th and moves the Oskaloosa company to take the name and place of Co H of the 50th at Chariton. Citizens and soldiers in Oskaloosa protest the action and unite in opposition to the order.
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Byers
Iowa National Guard
Co. F
Oskaloosa
Co. H
Chariton
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Axminster
Mercer & Chilcote
Graham Opera House
Warren Moore
R. Holley
A. M. E. Church
Lel
Fashion
Washington Society
East Main Street
Dr. Anderson
Myrtle Kerr
Opera House
Dimken
North Side
William Moore
Washington Street
Tondre & Benz
Daytonvile
William Helmick
Helen
Columbus Junction
Kay
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
C.C. C
Parrish’s
Saving Bank
Harwood
South Side
F. W. Brindley
Stewart's Pharmacy
B. J. Kay
Saratoga
Noy
The
Good Citizenship Union
Ortus Waters
Sterling Remedy
New York
News OF the Railroads
Iowa
ePacenh
Charley Means
East Side Restaurant
Silk
Taffeta
ILS
Iy Cnager
SOL. Rich & GO
J. Kay Medical O
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
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