Camp Fire Program at Chau Tauqua August 14 Event
The Grand Army of the Republic hosts an August 14 campfire at Chau tauqua with State Commander J. Milli man of Iowa and Rev. Jesse Cole as speakers. Col D J Palmer chairs. The program includes songs, rounds, and multiple speeches by speakers including Milliman, Chaplain Cole, Rev A S Smith, S C Gardner, W O Fisher, and J J Kellogg.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Chautauqua
J. ©. Milliman
Department of Iowa
Jesse Cole
Marshalltown
Iowa
Col
D. J. Palmer
Song
America
S. K. Coates
D. J. Palm
J. C. Milliman
Rounds
A. S. Smith
Chaplain Cole
S. C. Gardner
W. O. Fisher
J. J. Kellogg
Local News Notes from Crawfordsville Visit and Birth Announcement
Matthew Donahey departed for Crawfordsville for a few days visit while Miss Jennie Williams also left for Crawfordsville for a short stay. Friends report a daughter born to Prof and Mrs Fred L Whitney of Waupun Wis on July 29. Mrs Vanllorn and her mother, after visiting Crawfordsville, have returned to Columbus Junction.
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Matthew Donahey
Crawfordsville
Jennie Williams
Fred L. Whitney
Waupun
Wis
Local residents return from visits across state
August 4 notes W. H. Mitchell returns home after a trip to the western part of the state. Mrs. H. H. Wickham and children go back to Chicago after visiting here. Pick Turbott and wife return to Independence after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Jos. Harding. Jim Sands of Washington spends a few days with relatives here.
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W. H. Mitchell
H. H. Wickham
Chicago
Pick Turbott
Independence
Jos. Harding
Jim Sands
Washington
Cattle Shipments to Chicago and Local Moves Reported
August 4 notes Munro and Augustine shipped ten car loads of cattle to Chicago. Will Brady plans to move to Haskins to work for Letts Bros. An ice cream social at the Ralston implement building Saturday evening drew a large crowd and netted $25.
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Munro
Augustine
Chicago
Will Brady
Haskins
Letts Bros
Ralston
Crawfordsville Socials and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
August 4 in Crawfordsville reports Mrs. C E Anderson hosting Maurice Anderson’s fifth birthday party with refreshments. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs Sylvester Peck of Columbus City and their children. Births, hospital news, travel, and funeral attendance noted among local households and relatives.
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C. E. Anderson
Maurice
Sylvester Peck
Columbus City
Washington
Jennie Twinam
Riddle
Fairfield
A. Twinam
Chas. Shaffer
Iowa City
Clyde Huston
Will Ewing
Jane
George Maxwell
Colorado Springs
John Hanna
West Chester
Samuel White
J. A. Kemp
Mediapolis
Conference in Session at Ainsworth
The district Methodist conference is in session in Ainsworth. Opening meeting was held last evening and the conference continues until Wednesday evening. President EB A Schell of Iowa Wesleyan University will give the closing address Wednesday evening at eight. Attendance is very good and the conference promises to be interesting.
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Ainsworth
District Conference
The
Methodist Church
EB. A. Schell
Iowa Wesleyan University
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Help for Elderly
Claiming to ease kidney and bladder troubles in seniors Foley's Kidney Remedy is advertised as stimulating urinary organs correcting irregularities and toning the system. The message urges immediate use and cites Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Venezuela's plight amid graft and foreign adventurers
New Orleans dispatch portrays Venezuela as a rich nation beset by weak citizenship and corrupt adventurers. It credits President Castro for resisting alien thieves and condemns the asphalt trust for influencing U S policy, calling Venezuela a twilight zone of civilized diplomacy.
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New Orleans
Venezuela
Asphalt Trust
Castro
Republic
Little Republic
Republic of
Mrs Chas E Smith endorses Dr King New Life Pills
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes good things and has adopted Dr King New Life Pills as their family laxative because they are effective and easy on the system. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells them for 25 cents.
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Chas. E. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Miss Georgia Young Hosts A B C Girls At Home
Miss Georgia Young will entertain the A. B. C. girls this evening at her home on West Jefferson street. The High school class of 1905 will meet tomorrow evening at Miss Helen Alderson’s home on East Washington street to finalize plans for a class picnic next week. All members urged to attend.
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Georgia Young
West Jefferson Street
Helen Alderson
East Washington Street
Picnic Outing Near City For Fete of Des Moines Ladies
The Misses Glenn Southwell of Des Moines Lena Maxwell of Crawfordsville Dora Clapper Stella Wells Ruth Winter Genevra McVaw Fannie Harwood Mabel Buckley Ara Matthews Jessie Laffer Hope Ott Helen Anderson Dessa Wabnitz and Lucy Wilson picnicked today southeast of the city. They traveled by wagonette and planned to dine and supper in the woods.
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Glenn Southwell
Des Moines
Lena Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Dora Clapper
Stella Wells
Ruth Winter
Genevra McVaw
Fannie Harwood
Mabel Buckley
Ara Matthews
Jessie Laffer
Hope Ott
Helen Anderson
Dessa Wabnitz
Lucy Wilson
Miss Jeannette Robertson Hosts Ready Maids Social
Miss Jeannette Robertson entertained the Ready Maids last evening at her West Jefferson Street home with a business meeting followed by a social luncheon. Out of town guest Miss Marguerite Marbourg attended. Miss Nena Wilson plans to host the club Friday at her East Main Street home.
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Jeannette Robertson
West Jefferson Street
Marguerite Marbourg
Nena Wilson
East Main Street
Miss Alice Anderson Honored With Peoria Socials
Miss Alice Anderson of Washington Iowa attends multiple social functions in Peoria during a two week stay at the Walter Wilde home. Walter Wilde hosts a river party aboard the Meteor for twelve guests, while Miss Haze Dickson hosts a country club dinner and Mrs. Walter Wilde hosts a luncheon with a pink clover centerpiece.
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Alice Anderson
Peoria
Walter Wilde
Miss Haze
Dickson
Washington
Iowa
Miss Alice Anderson
City tests new water well capacity with steady ten inch flow
Yesterday at 1 pm city water works tested a three month old deep well. A ten inch diameter stream was pumped into the reservoir. The level remained constant and the water was clear and free from mineral taint. Pumping will continue for forty eight hours to judge if deeper boring is needed.
Violin Studio Opens With Miss Lena Maxwell
Miss Lena Maxwell of Crawfordsville opening a violin studio at the Academy. She has completed two years at Oberlin College and is well known for her teaching and violin skill. Classes will meet weekly as soon as a day is set, with many students already enrolled.
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Lena Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Mawell
Oberlin College
Ohio
Ice Cream Social At C C Long Residence Benefit Event
Ice cream social planned for Thursday evening at the C C Long residence to raise funds for the local Baptist church. Residents are invited to attend for fellowship and supporting church programs.
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C. C. Long
Benefit of Baptist Church
Mrs Fannie Grocox Visits Miss Alice Anderson
Miss Fannie Grocox arrived Sunday night from Chicago for a visit with her friend Miss Alice Anderson.
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Fannie Grocox
Chicago
Alice Anderson
Ice Cream Social Planned by Baptist Youths on Lawn
The Baptist church youth group hosts an ice cream social on the C. C. Long residence lawn this Thursday evening August 6. Proceeds fund church repairs with Washington Ice Cream Co.'s celebrated cream and homemade cake. All are invited.
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the Baptist Church
C. C. Long
Washington Ice Cream Co
Death of William Smylie Prominent Winfield Citizen Dies
Winfield loses a longtime business leader William Smylie who died after a two week illness. He served as postmaster for years, was vice president of Winfield State Bank, and remained active in politics. Survived by wife and two daughters Cora Smylie and Mrs. J. B. Crail of Washington. The will be probated Thursday afternoon.
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Winfield
Wiliam Smylie
Smylie
Winfield State Bank
Cora Smylie
J. B. Crail
Washington
Proclamation Warns City Property Owners About Weeds
City notice to owners and tenants in Washington Iowa to cut weeds noxious plants and grass within five days from publication or city will order removal at their expense. Proclaimed by Mayor J A Cunningham on August 4 1908.
Standard Land Excursion Sets Sail From Local Station
G. A. Smith departed this morning on No. 1 for his regular land excursion to Stratford Texas with the Stand ard Land Co. He was accompanied by Mr. Weever of Wapello Mr. Kemmer of Davenport Mr. Kalbauch of Oskaloosa Mr. Lepper of Floris and Major Latta of this city.
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G. A. Smith
Stratford
Texas
Standard Land Co
Mr. Weever
Wapello
Kemmer
Davenport
Kalbauch
Oskaloosa
Lepper
Floris
Major Latta
Geo H Paul Excursion Heads to Corpus Christi
The regular fortnightly Texas excursion of the George H. Paul Co. left this morning on No 1 for Corpus Christi. George H. Paul and Mrs J L Brookhart and daughter Margaret joined at Kansas City. Mrs Brookhart and daughter plan a week or two in the gulf coast area. New pictures at airdome tonight. Dr Sexton dentist near post office. T W Noble went to Memphis Mo to visit his brother Frank.
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Texas
George H. Paul Co
Corpus Christi
George H. Paul
J. L. Brookhart
Margaret
Kansas City
T. W. Noble
Memphis
Frank
EightYearOld Tries to Flee Home and Drown Self
Grand Rapids, Aug 4. Anthony Spalin eight years old cried that he would never return after being whipped then ran away. His body was found hours later in the river and authorities believe he drowned while swimming rather than following through on the threat.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Anthony Spalin
Fatally Burned by Gasoline Explosion in Paris
Mrs. Louis H. Miller of this city was fatally burned when gasoline she was pouring from a bucket near a lit stove exploded. Neighbors, attracted by her screams, found her clothing on fire and she sustained severe burns.
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Paris
Til
Louis HA. Miller
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by Sufferers
This article extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for women's ills. It includes a testimonial from Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri detailing twelve years of suffering, multiple doctors, and recovery after following Pinkham's advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Muff
N.C. St
Louisiana
Cliff Dwellers Remodel Stores With Glass Fronts
The Cliff Dwellers plan to finish remodeling their stores with new frontages and fine display windows. Work and Meek will feature a ten foot deep glass front with enameled white brick base. Smith and Stoke will also get deep fronts and improved displays. Completion is expected in about six weeks.
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Work & Meek
Smith and Stoke
Hot Today Drops From Yesterday Sees 82 Degree Noon Reading
A government thermometer records 82 degrees at noon, thirteen degrees cooler than yesterday. Citizens note relief as heat eases after a hotter previous day.
Bailey Returns to Minneapolis After City Visit
Master Charlie Bailey spent the past week with relatives in the city and departed last evening for his home in Minneapolis.
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Charlies Bailey
Minneapolis
Milwaukee to Ottumwa Run Says Brief Business Trip
Agent F. L. Broadgate began his morning Milwaukee departure and proceeded to Ottumwa for a short business trip.
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F. L. Broadgate
Milwaukee
Ottumwa
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