Local Residents Visit and Shopping in Town
Mrs J and Ream visit her mother Mrs Anna Hreed in Princeton. Mr and Mrs Orville Eider return from a ten day trip to New York City and Cambridge. Mrs Will Allen of Wayland Mrs John Hays of Wayland and Rev and Mrs Albert N Porter of Crawfordsville were shopping here today. F A Weber of Davenport Masonic insurance man was here on business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & Ream
Anna Hreed
Princeton
Orville Eider
New York City
Cambridge
Will Allen
Wayland
John Hays
Albert N. Porter
Crawfordsville
F. A. Weber
Davenport
Prue Story Release Rushes at Local Stores
In a brisk sales push, readers are urged to grab the new Prue Story for Jame at local outlets including Better and Gibb. The item lists McDanter Drugpoint Top on logs at 7009 dollars with weather notes forecasting mostly fair conditions into Friday.
Sunny Slope Dairy Milk Deliveries Extend to Doorstep
Local notice promotes Jersey and Guernsey milk and cream from Sunny Slope Dairy with twice daily door deliveries and pricing hints. Also mentions a Wallace PT bake sale at Ramseyer's Saturday at 9 o clock and a brief passerby note about Joe Falk of Airfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey & Guernsey
Sunny Slope
Wallace
Ramseyer
Joe Falk
Bivsine
Black Screen Enamel Offers Deep Gloss Finish
A glossy black enamel screen paint is advertised as exceptionally black and durable. It can be applied to wire and wood and maintains a high gloss for years. Available in small, medium, and large cans at regular price.
Spray in Time Free Guide Offers Tips and Packs
A local ad promotes ready spray materials in small and large packages with a free spray guide. Call now to obtain the guide and select the right spray products for projects.
Shoppers Listed Across Washington Visit
Shoppers in Washington to day included M. Hy. Kurtz of Brighton W. W. Imagist of Keota Emmitt Mo freyenberger of Way hind Mr and Mrs Marl Rh Wood of Ainsworth Mr and Mrs Ivan Evans of Crawfordsville and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. Hy. Kurtz
Brighton
W. W. Imagist
Keota
Emmitt Mo Freyenberger
Wayhind
Marl Rh. Wood
Ainsworth
Ivan Evans
Crawfordsville
Eight Die in Texas Oil Well Fire Blaze Engulfs Neo 1 Cole Site
A towering 60 foot pillar of flame rose from the Neo 1 Cole oil well near Galdwater Texas as eight workers were killed and firemen fought the blaze for two days. The well reportedly spouted at 15 000 barrels daily while oil expenses supported the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galdwater
Tex
Cole
Estrone
Limeheupream
High School Boys Stage Benefit Show for Track Team
The high school boys presented Spreading the News in the auditorium to raise funds for the track trip to Drake Relays. Cast included William Kern Donald Bowes Fred Minden Leo Albaugh Curtis Wells and others. Stutsman Von Smith joined the minstrel show with Albaugh and Minden absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kern
Donald Bowes
Fred Minden
Leo Albaugh
Curtis Wells
Bob Stutsman
Woodrow Crone
Sherman Watson
Charles Berdo
Claire Keating
Albaugh
Minden
Donald Stutsman
von Smith
Donald Stitsman
Warrier Barrett
Karl Bevins
Dorothy Masson
William Masson
Tommy Stewart
John Jackson
Marble Tourney Finals Postponed
The grade school marble tournament finals were postponed from this evening to tomorrow at 4 o clock at Lincoln School. Heights school contestants include first Omer Palmer second Tilton Mathhess and third Dousin Hamilton, named after the Heights selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolon
Lincoln
Ithe PT. A
Heights School
Omer Palmer
Tilton Mathhess
Dousin Hamilton
Restoring Faded Manuscripts with Dampening and Chemicals
A faded manuscript can be revived by laying the paper flat, dampening evenly with clean water, and brushing the writing with a camel hair brush dipped in a solution of sulphide or ammonia. The ink may reappear immediately, though parchment restorations hold longer than ordinary paper.
Titanic Sinking Tests Chivalry Claim With Women Surviving
Report discusses the 1912 disaster noting that 74 percent of women were saved while none of the men survived among the crew. only a few crew members reportedly survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanic
RSH
Observing Dignity in Every Act of Life
A reflection on maintaining proper dignity and proportion in all actions. The text emphasizes measured conduct and mindful behavior in daily tasks and social interactions.
Three Davenport Banks to Merge Into New Trust Company
Directors approve merger of Citizens Trust & Savings, American Commercial & Savings, and American Trust. The consolidation forms the American Starbanks Bank Trust Company with resources near 40 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Down
Citizens Trust & Savioes Bank
American Commeriial & Savings Bank
American Trust Company
American Starbags Bank Trust Company
Mt Vernon residents host diverse social notes and notices
Arthur B Hyestone of Mt Vernon Iowa spent yesterday visiting with his mother Mrs Mary Evestone. Ice Cream Sandwiches Milk Soft Drinks Cottage Inn Lou Arthur Prep Hate Mrs W A Cook received a letter from Dr W T Lawh of Seattle stating Mrs Saywhill is bedfast and little can be done for her. Mary Louise teaches in Sea junior high and William graduates from high school this year. Riv Sawhill was pastor of Second ULP church here for a number. FoutRh Md Mick back at work at Washington National Bank after vacation in Nebraska. Auctioneer D F L Macon Washington Iowa phone 251 rec eats Don White and fairly haves moved from Des Moines on South Avenue Bd. Mr White will run eating house at Diamond Inn. Mr Watson of Scott Produce Davenport s a business caller. Hal and C C Reister were in Clede Th today attending a Butter Hes and Poultry convention. Tickets good in coaches only on all trains May 1 and 2 and 12:57 a m train May 3 Return limit May 4 For details ask Local Agent The Milwaukee Road. Mrs Leob Herron Wyman Lula Berry Mina John son Crawfordsville were business visitors here recently. Just received full line of spring suits at Schmoeller tires. 441
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Hyestone
Mt Vernon
Iowa
Mary Evestone
Lou Arthur
W. A. Cook
W. TR. Lawh
Seattle
Washington
Saywhill
San Francisco
Mary Louise
Sea Junior
William Paraduate
Sawhill
ULP
Don White
Fairly Haves
Des Moines
South Avenue
Mr. White
Diamond Inn
Mr. Watson
Scott Produce Company
Davenport
Hal
C. CC. Reister
Clede, Th
Milwaukee Road
Leob Herron
Wyman
Lula Berry
Mina Johnon
Crawfordsville Wert
Schmoeller Tires
Claude C. Reister Attends Mt Pleasant Meeting
Claude C. Reister attended a meeting in Mt Pleasant Wednesday evening with local officials and residents. The gathering focused on community updates and upcoming projects in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude C. Reister
Mt. Pleasant
Kentucky name meaning disputed by historians
The Washington Star notes a claim that "Kentucky" derives from “dark and bloods ground” but labels it erroneous and cites Cherokees as saying Kentucke means prairie. The article frames the debate as a linguistic and historical sensitivity issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Washington Star
Frey to Visit Ollie For One-Day Event At City Address
G K Frey of Ollie will be at 102 West Wash Street Saturday May during regular hours from 9 a m to 6 p m. Leo C Mango and Milburn Spessard of Washington were in Des Moines today on business. Havenat spring salt tailor made at Schmoeller Bros Ait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Frey
Ollie
W. Wash. St. Sat
May Ynei
Leo C. Mango'd
Milburn Spessard
Washington
Des Moines
Havenat
Schmoeller Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX Tonight
Loretta
Tracy
Jack Holt
Aileen Pringle
Jason Robards
Special Gang
North
Thay
Priday
Warnes
Bert
Bob
Dorothy
Erack Creatys
Smiths
Pathe News
Vitaphone
Texas
Shakespeare
Dardevle Rasspoen
Bry Celis
Bec
Rotary
B.A. Goeske, Mer
Pantor Ni
Iey Ry Dus
Shhamma
Corey
Washington, Iowa
Temple Gide
Mick
Washington National Bank
Nebraska
D.fl
Macon
Milwaukkee Road
Alwi
Duatters
Ps Tanijende
A&p Food Stores
van Camps
Campbell's
Gorton's
Ralston's
Fila
van Camp
IONA
Bologna
Vhone
Mr. Slosser
Les Long
Cox Motor Co
Ars
Lytle’s
East Side Square
Richelieu
Baby Stuart
Plymouth Rock
Sprague Warner & Co
PELLA
Thompson
Iran
Northrup King
Ferry
Rice's
Sanitary
Lee
Johison
Midoco
Eagle
Louis Baird
Iowa Ave
Jurging Tin Shop
Jurging & Son
Patna
Palmer Phone
Bugs
Iowa Motor Service
Armory
Ues
John Shields & Sons
Aron
Wuntopp
Wwe
Iowa Avenue
Merle
Wenstor Dlzzle
Washington Oil Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!