Happenings in Ainsworth April social notes
Journal notices from Ainsworth report that J. T. Matthews of Washington stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Samuell. Mrs Francis Hawkins returned from a visit with her daughter near Lexington. Mr and Mrs John Strain were in Washington for business. The Ghos Larson couple returned to Cambridge after visiting A J Peterson. PD Thomperon of Thompson Co Chicago visited on business. Wm Crawford of Eildon arrived to spend a few days with his sister Margaret and others. David A Peterson spent an evening with friends in Washington.
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J. T. Matthews
Washington
Samuell
Francis Hawkins
Patterson
Lexington
John Strain
Ghos. Larson
A. J. Peterson
Cambridge
PD. O. Thomperon
Thompson & Co. Live Stock Com. Co
Chicago
Wm. Crawford
Eildon
Margaret
David A. Peterson
Earl Burroughs
Titus
Thos. Reeves
Chas
J. B. Crail
Lilly Lease
John Anwy
Klazel
Crawfordsville
Chas. Cunningham
Allamoosa, Colo
Bailey Home
the Heights
Cunningham
Local Notes On Residents Traveling And Visiting
April 20 updates list Emmett Stockman returning to Fairbault Mine after visiting his mother here. Mrs. Chas. Deeds returns to Ottumwa after visiting her parents here. GC. BE. Dayton plans to move to riverside park with family for summer. Baxter Logham buys Dr. Parks lot to build a residence this summer. Miss Sarah Shive and brother visit sister Mrs. land. Mrs. W. J. McConahey of Washington visits relatives here.
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Emmett Stockman
Fairbault
Mine
Chas
Deeds
Ottumwa
BE. Dayton
Baxter Logham
Parks
Sarah Shive
Land
W. J. McConahey
Washington
Grandma Payne Returns After Colorado Visit
April 27 report notes Grandma Payne coming back Monday from Colorado where she spent the winter with her son Dick. A. M. Wray installed a Pitner sting system with three switches that illuminate the store in one configuration.
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Grandma Payne
Colorado
A. M. Wray
Carriage Accident Near Kalona Sends Occupants Hurt
Last Friday Mrs Frank Schnoe belen and two children and Miss Lena Frank were riding to Kalona when their horse ran wild and upset the buggy. The occupants escaped with a few bruises. Herman Mineke and sister Anna returned from a visit in Iowa City. Mrs Jane Wright and children Henry and Ina visited relatives near Riverside Sunday.
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Frank Schnoebelen
Lena Frank
Kalona
Herman Mineke
Anna
Iowa City
Jane Wright
Henry
Ina
Riverside
Local notes from Crawfordsville on April 20
April 20 Crawfordsville items record travel and visits. Prof A W Graham rides to Ainsworth on business and Miss Jessie Anderson visits Washington friends. John Wonderly attends a student convention in Monmouth. Reverend C L Tennant of Burlington visits his nephew in the Tennant family. The Manners sisters spend the day in Washington while Lu Gormiey and others visit Burlington. Mrs Lillie Lease and Mrs Anwly visit Washington. Mrs F L Woodburn of Keokuk visits grandparents B F and Bh Brown in Washington. Mrs J H Huston visits son S W Huston in Perry. Lena Maxwell travels to Monmouth for a missionary conference. L L Hough returns home to Acheson after illness and death of brother B F. Reverend Brownell of Monmouth will preach at United Presbyterian church tomorrow.
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A. W. Graham
Ainsworth
Jessie Anderson
Washington
John Wonderly
Monmouth
C. L. Tennant
Burlington
E. L. Tennant
Mary
Neliie Manners
Lu Gormiey
Lillie Lease
Ne Anwly
F. L. Woodburn
Keokuk
Bh. F. Brown
J. H. Huston
Ir. S. W. Huston
Perry
Lena Maxwell
L. L. Hough
B. F
Acheson
Kansas
Rev. Brownell
United Presbyterian Church
W. R. C. Minstrel Impresses Local Audience
The ladies' minstrel show by the W. R. C. drew praise last evening. Mrs. P. H. Tallman visited Washington yesterday. Miss Laura Dupuis will spend Sunday at her Washington home.
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P. H. Tallman
Washington
Laura Dupuis
Company D’s Standing in State Regiments
Company D of this city in the 54th regiment ranks 8th in its regiment and 20th among the four regiments state wide, out of 47 companies. Washington is marked at 86.2 percent, while the top state rate is 6.8 percent by Burlington. Osceola of the 55th records the lowest at 55.6 percent.
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Washington
Burlington
Osceola
General H H Wright Dies After Long Iowa National Guard Service
Centerville reports General H H Wright adjutant general under Governor Drake died at his home yesterday. Wright had long been prominently identified with the Iowa National Guard.
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Centerville
H. H. Wright
Drake
Wright
Iowa National Guarda
Body Found Near Fountain Identified By Tailor Card
The body of a man, matching no violent wounds, was found on the prairie near Fountain Colorado. A journeyman tailor’s card in his pocket from Sioux City Iowa shows dues paid through December 1904 and bears the name Joe B Moen.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Sioux City
Iowa
Fountain
Joe B. Moen
Pitiful Bigelow defalcation debts rise with creditors
Milwaukee April 29. The Frank G. Bigelow defalcation grows as creditors reveal large sums loaned on his notes. Albertina Schroeder claims $15,000 as a creditor seeking a receiver. Other cases show amounts from 1,509 to 60,000, with a west side creditor said to hold 300,000 and an ex-alderman about 80,000 at risk due to lack of security beyond Bigelow’s note.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frank G. Bigelow
Bigelow
Albertina Schroeder
Mr. Bigelow
Chas Reeves Nearing Death in Local Hospital
At press time Charles Reeves remains alive but rapidly weakening. He has been unconscious for most of the afternoon and death is expected imminently.
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Chas. Reeves
Local News Briefs and Social Snaps
Local notices report S. W. Neal ill and several residents visiting city events. Miss Jessie Anderson, Crawfords ville, toured the city. Mrs. J. R. Cannon of Wyman shopped here. Roy Gardner and Maude Reeves visitations noted. Prof. W. R. Lytle and Ivy Durst are home over Sunday. The Roney Boys concert at the Graham drew a large, pleased crowd. A widow writes asking expedited papers after her husband’s death for a life insurance claim.
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S. W. Neal
Jessie Anderson
Crawfordsville
J. R. Cannon
Wyman
Roy Gardner
David Durst
Maude Reeves
Arkansas
W. R. Lytle
Columbus Junction
Ivy Durst
Richmond
Oscar
They Want Law Repealed Petition Seeks Sunday Saloon Law Repeal
Several hundred names have been gathered by the Hotel and Employes' Alliance for a petition to Governor Folk urging an extra legislative session to repeal the Sunday closing law. The petition argues enforcement causes hardship to many citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Hotel and Employes’ Alliance
Folk
The Bishop's Gaiters Amusing Scotchman Tale
A London paper recounts Dr. Gore strolling the street when two boys spot his black episcopal gaiters. One asks What’s he and the reply says He’s a Scotchman in mourning, delivering a lighthearted regional quip.
Mistah Johnsing Refuses to Be a Male Servant
The line quotes Miss Jackson declaring she will not be any man's cullud supplement, addressed to Mistah Johnsing and framed as a period voice. It reflects social dynamics and racial language used in the source text.
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Mistah Johnsing
Liza
Miss Jackson
Puck
Willed Hands and Thoughtful Hearts Unite in Duty
Motivational aphorism notes that willing hands thrive when paired with thoughtful hearts and observant eyes, urging purposeful action through steady character.
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H. W. Little
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