Encampment of Iowa Elects Grand Officers
Des Moines August 6 The recent elections for officers of the grand encampment of Iowa were announced Tuesday night. Names crowned to top posts include M. A. Raney grand patriarch Keokuk W. Kum mer grand high priest J. C. Milcher grand senior warden Aug F Mofmann grand treasurer J Mil liman grand representative A Montgomery for Stuart and others. Junior grand warden results show Kellogg Steele Curtis and more, while grand scribe winners are Tilton of Des Moines and Koontz of Burlington.
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Des Moines
Iowa 1
Dewey the dog euthanized after accident at home
Charles Sa ling's dog Dewey suffered a severe accident when a plane box fell on him, fracturing a shoulder and breaking three legs. Unable to recover, he was chloroformed. Nurse Miss Faerne Nichols arrived for her nephew's funeral and a short visit home.
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Dewey
Charles Saling
Faerne Nichols
Persevering Suitor Wins Dismissed Delicate Challenge
A light quip about four marriage proposals where the supposed bride-to-be turns down then hints at eventual consent. The exchange shows wit on romantic persistence and the joking tone of a small-town chat.
Tetcek in Letter Writing Advice from New York Press
A woman suggests writing with a lead pencil when ink is unavailable. After writing, blow breath on the page before folding to prevent blurring, as the breath moistens the graphite to help it adhere. A fingertip can still rub to blur, but legibility remains high.
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New York Press
Cynical Man Watches Street Scene and Chesty Inquiry
A cynical man peers through a window at a chesty man swinging down the street. His companion asks if Chesty knows anything, and the cynical man dismisses the idea, noting he does not suspect anything. The fragment references a New York Times line and a Chelsea-like quotation about duty and dress.
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Chesty
New York Times
Pate
Eliot
George Lease Found Unconscious in Columbus Junction
George Lease, a known town character and Rock Island depot janitor, was found unconscious at a late hour in Columbus Junction. Mayor Alberson was notified. Lease is under local care after authorities detained him at seven o'clock.
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George Lease
Rock Island
Columbus Junction
Fulton
Alberson
Tie
Andy Cunningham
Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Martin held in Keota
The funeral for Mrs. Jane Martin was conducted at 2 p.m. in the Keota Methodist Episcopal church by Rev. Poole with the church choir. Mrs. Martin died Tuesday afternoon after a prolonged illness of tuberculosis. Interspersed notes mention local bakery items and community events as the paper lists related society items.
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Keota
M.E
Jane Martin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Poole
Round About Lexington Feeder News and Local Updates
August weather delays threshing amid rains. Mrs. Rickey returns from Iowa City hospital, modest recovery noted. Mrs. Gardner visits sister Mrs. James Gardner. Fathers Weil and Donohue visit and canvass for St Ambrose College. Luella Tobin visits Columbus Junction. Kos family under the weather. Bockhorst injures arm. Dr. Chittum treats fracture. Miss Dayton gravely ill 34 miles NW. Toward heads to Casper for three weeks. Cattle and hog shipments by Fisher Augustine. gains and feeding details. Baptist New Haven Keota schools arrange Burlington excursion via R L&P RR. Keota morning departure, return night. Des Moines report: Dr. Reflenhouse resigns as head of Iowa State College veterinary dept. board declines hearing.
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Hull
Droz
Anna Dayton
Here
Fred Toward
Casper
Wyoming
Godfrey
Fisher
Augustine
Baptist Sunday Schools
New Haven
Keota
Burlington
Columbus Junction
Ft. Madison
Des Moines
John J. Reflenhouse
Iowa State College At
Ames
Ile
Riverside Ball Park Draws Crowd for Muscatine Game
A large crowd gathered at Riverside ball park this afternoon to watch an entertaining matchup between Muscatine and Riverside. The special report notes strong attendance and local interest in the game.
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Riverside
Ball Park
Muscatine
McEllerys Band Passes Through City In Special Car
McEllerys Band of 58 members rode a special car attached to the Firefly en route from Oskaloosa to Davenport. Many members were foreigners and not fluent in English. A publication note bore no signed name, urging authors to provide attribution. Miss Mary Manners shopped and visited friends in the city. Mr and Mrs G W Smith came from Brighton and stayed with R L Emmry, then left for Columbus Junction for a Chautauqua. George Turner J Grifin I P Farris and John Iden went to Columbus Junction to hear Booker T Washington at the Chautauqua. Miss Sue Fisher and Mildred Cavin visited Frank Shienebarger home in Muscatine, accompanied by Ferne and Glen Shienebarger. John Steck was a business visitor in Rock Island.
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McEllery
Oskaloosa
Davenport
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
G. W. Smith
Brighton
R. L. Emmry
Columbus Junction
George Turner
J. Grifin
I. P. Farris
John Iden
Booker T. Washington
Sue Fisher
Mildred Cavin
Frank Shienebarger
Muscatine
Ferne
Glen Shinnebarger
Fisher
John Steck
Rock Island
Local Visits Reported From Des Moines and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Alice Johnson of Des Moines left East Main Street for North English after a visit at the Mr. Johnson home. Mrs Lewis Wallace and Miss Elizabeth Jackson traveled to Columbus Junction to attend the Chautauqua. Mr. and Mrs. Harrie Horne departed for a few days with relatives in Davenport. Mrs. George Williams and her two children returned to Cotter after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dodder.
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Alice Johnson
Des Moines
Mr. Johnson
East Main Street
Lewis Wallace
Elizabeth Jackson
Columbus Junction
Harrie Horne
Davenport
George Williams
Chas, Dodder
Cotter
For Sale Residence Listed at Big Bargain
A fine residence in a good location is offered at a big bargain for quick sale. Inquiries should be made promptly to secure the property.
Quieting Title in Washington County Real Estate
In the District Court of the State of Town in Washington County Iowa a petition by Horatio Benn seeks to quiet and establish title to the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section six township seventy five north range six west for the last fifteen years. Unknown heirs and claimants of William Spencer Alexander Swan and others are named as defendants. The plaintiff asserts absolute ownership and seeks to bar all claims by unknown claimants and others through or under defendants. A notice directs all named defendants and unknown claimants to appear by noon on the second day of September term 1908. failure to appear will result in default and judgment. The notice was published in the Washington Evening Journal for six weeks.
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William Spencer
Unknowns
Alexander Swan
Leachel McCullough
Edward Helden
Jane M. Helden
Edward L. Bolten
Jane M. Bolden
Margaret McCullough
Margaret C. McCullough
MC. McCullough
Elizabeth Brewan
Roy H. Crozier
George Wililans
D. J. Cronier
Hea T H. Crosier
Dawnon J. Cree Vier
P.M. Dick
Patrick M. Dick
Tle
Mietrict Court
Platotill
Washington
Clatra
Plainatiff
Alverme
Pinielli
Fes
Henderson & Thorne
Washington Evening Journal
W. C. Clementa
Quieting Title Action in Washington County Iowa
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa a petition seeks to quiet and establish fee simple title to the south eighty eight feet of lot five block eighteen original part of Washington city. The plaintiff claims full ownership by record title and twenty years open adverse possession and asks that all unknown claimants be barred and that related deeds mortgages releases be reformed. Defendants and unknown claimants are notified to appear by September 1 1908 or default and judgment will be rendered.
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Lo McFarland
Comrotissoners
Washington County
Iowa
A P. Moody
Mary L. Mody
Mary Louisa Moody
Daniel McFarland
Alexander Moody
Joseph N. Reynolds
Joseph Reynolds
Home Insurance Company
Charles H. Dickson
Jannett
Mary L. Gray
Eva Wells
Anchor Mutual Fire Association
Joseph T. Keister
David K. Miller
Josephine M. Stiles
William A Stiles
Westley Ritchey
Elizabeth CC. Ritchey
A. A. Rodman
UL &O.bf
Denney Welch
Willan Wilson
Washington Sant Lows
Washington
District Court
Plaintiil
Washington Gosary
Plaintif
Searce
Anaou
Court House
S WO & J L
Local residents depart for visits and trips
Mrs Frank Walker left for Chicago last night. Miss Jeppe and Miss Claassen, dressmakers at the New Store, left for Cedar Rapids Clinton and Chicago for a month's vacation. Prof R D Daugherty went to Columbus Junction for the Chautauqua. Narris MacGugin visited Alneworth. J J Jones of Cherokee left for Columbus Junction. Mrs Harriett Routzaho and Blanche Gross left for Peoria Ill for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs T M Reynolds attended the Chautauqua at Columbus Junction. Frank Lamphere returned to Davenport after a short business visit.
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Frank Walker
Chicago
Jeppe and
Claassen
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
R. D. Daugherty
Columbus Junction
Narris MacGugin
Alneworth
J. J. Jones
Cherokee
J. A. Jones
Harriett Routzaho
Blanche Gross
Troy
Ohio
W. K. Beamer
Peoria
Inl
City Bus Line Calls for Orders by Phone
A notice requests callers to dial phone number 1 at the hotel in Colenso and leave orders which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers.
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Colenso
Frank Rogers
Excursion Tickets to Pacific Northwest at 45 Dollars
The Iowa Central Ry offers round trip excursion tickets for 45.00 to Portland Seattle and Tacoma plus Victoria and Vancouver with return by Oct 15 1903. Stopovers allowed and mix route return option. Agents listed A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. Aug 15.
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Iowa Central Ry
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
B. C
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
One Way Rate With Two Dollars Extra for Round Trip
Ticket agents of Iowa Central offer sales on the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Return limit is twenty one days from sale date. For rates and details contact A B. Cutts, G P T A, Minneapolis Minnesota. 17 tf
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Iowa Central
B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Round Trip Excursion Tickets to California from Iowa Central
From August 1 to 14 the Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles for 70.00 dollars with return by October 15, 1903. Tickets are valid for one route out and a different route back with stopovers both ways. See ticket agents for details.
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Iowa Central
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calif
Southern Fruit and Vegetable Growing Prospects
The Louisville and Nashville route corridor in Alabama West Florida and adjacent regions yields strong farm profits for fruit and truck gardeners. Reports show radishes producing 900 gross per acre from a single plot, and four acres yielding 1462 dollars net. A 1902 Pitt sburg potato crop on three acres cleared 802 dollars after costs. Strawberries reach 300 to 8550 and even 12480 quarts per acre. G A Park invites readers to contact Louisville Nashville offices for immigration and industrial guidance.
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Louisville & Nashville R. A
Alabama
West Florida
Melee
Pittsburg
Iie
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