Family Camp Sets Off for Colorado Springs
A camping party headed to Colorado Springs leaves this morning to establish a second Camp Washington. The group includes Watson Stewart, F H Stewart, their wives and daughters, plus friends Martha Brindley McCully Crawford and others, with many well wishers at the depot watching them depart amid summer tourist rush.
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Colorado Springs
Washington
Watson Stewart
F. H. Stewart
Marion
Pearl
Zella
Margaret
Margueritte
Rank Brindley
Martha
Mary McCully
Frank
Mabel Crawford
Outing party heads to Okoboji and Minnesota from town
Mrs Sproull, Mrs Skinner, Hl Keck and Master Harry Sproull depart Monday evening for Okoboji for a few weeks outing. Mr and Mrs Win Smouse leave for Spring Park Minnesota and Mrs J M Bowman goes to Excelsior Minnesota to join the group already there since early summer.
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Sproull
Skinner
Hl. Keck
Harry Sproull
Okoboi
Win Smouse
Spring Park
Minn
J. M. Bowman
Excelsior
Anish travelers from John son county set for Kansas and Arkansas
Several Anish families and individuals from John son county left for Hutchinson Kansas to visit a Kalona colony nearby. Other groups headed to Stuttgart Arkansas and Kearney Nebraska, with additional trips to Lola Kansas Armour South Dakota and Havre.
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Johnson County
Kalona
Hutchinson
Kansas
J. J. Peter
Shiem
David Miller
Benson Hofstettler
Samuel Camp
Moses Stutzman
O. K. Clapper
Dora
D. M Dennison
T. S. Wright
Stuttgart
Arkansas
Eli Neiswanger
Grace
Kearney
Neb
A. J. Haegler
Four travelers depart for Odell Nebraska on No 11
The Evening Journal notes a party of four leaving for Odell Nebraska on No 11 last night though the travelers’ names are not learned. Dwight’s Complexion Beautifier is promoted with a free full size box offer to readers who send their address and 10 cents for packing and postage.
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Montrose Bicycle
C. D
Montrose
Shelby
Mosinger
Chicago
Sud Y WL
Mead Cycle Company
Odell, Neb
Evening Journal
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
Pretty wedding unites Lulu Barkes and Herman Wallace
A simple ceremony last evening in southeast Washington united Miss Lulu Barkes and Mr. Herman Wallace with Squire Folger officiating at 8 30. The bride, sixteen, wore a pretty dress and a dainty supper followed by serenaders. The groom is a prosperous young farmer well known locally. Only close friends attended and well wishes flowed from the gathered public.
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Squire Folger
Washington
Lulu Barkes
Herman Wallace
Joe Wallace
Break-Up-A-Cold Pills Featured At Local Pharmacy
An ad touts Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold tablets with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee. The item is promoted by Stewart's Pharmacy. A death notice notes Mrs Owen Williams of south Washington learns of her mother's passing in Scranton, Pennsylvania and departs. The JOURNAL invites readers to view its range of calling cards and engraving services.
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Stewart's Pharmacy
Owen Williams
South Washington
Scranton
Williams
Gallagher Seeks Washington County Supervisor Seat
The Washington county Republican convention will soon pick candidates for local offices. Capt James R. Gallagher emerges as a notable hopeful for the board of supervisors. A carpenter by trade, he served in the Union Army from the start to the end, earning a captaincy for gallantry at Vicksburg and participating in twenty seven battles. Gallagher, a longtime Washington resident with a strong farm and bridge-building background, remains a trusted party supporter and church member. He urges voters to choose him on November 7, asserting his record as a safe, capable public servant.
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Gallagher
Washington County
James RB. Gallagher
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Vicksburg
Lincoln
Haas
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio R. R
Norfolk and Petersburg R. R
Methodist Church
Quo Vadis Opens Graham Season With Aiden Benedict Company
On August 29, Aiden Benedict's New York company will open the Graham season with Quo Vadis and a strong acting company plus special scenery. Prices range from 2 he to $1.00. The show is billed as the best and only chance to see Quo Vadis in the city. Henderson Drug Co travels for James Henderson of East Side Drug Store, launching his first sales trip to Ainsworth. The firm sells Ox-blood tablets and Henderson's headache powders, with the proprietor noted as Mr. Henderson's brother. James's departure marks a planned expansion as a traveling salesman. his successor is unnamed.
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Aiden Benedict
New York
Graham
Henderson Drug Co
James Henderson
East Side
Ainsworth
Des Moines
Henderson
Mr. Henderson
James
Highland Lake Opens for Evening Boating
Beginning this date Highland Lake will be open for boating during the evenings. A man will be in attendance to oversee boat rentals and the letting of boats.
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Highland Lake
Brockway farmer’s stock sale sets local record
James Blair of the Brockway farm reported a notable sale as he sent 118 cattle and 240 hogs to market through stock buyer Mr. Augustine. The shipments, including other local consignments, totaled eleven loads on the Narrow Gauge yesterday.
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James Blair
Brockway
Mr. Augustine
Globe Barber Shop Ad Offers Courteous Service
An advertisement for Globe Barber Shop claims courteous treatment for every customer. Proprietor 48.6 Mart Wurre promotes the East Side location and service approach.
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Globe
Mart Wurre
East Side
Keota Invites Fans to Crucial Thursday Baseball Game
Keota extends an invitation to local baseball fans for a decisive game Thursday afternoon. Grinnell and Keota meet after two tied games where the outcome will crown the victors in a best of three series.
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Keota
Lowa
Grinnell
Funeral rites for Mrs. Margaret Martin held at West Washington
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Martin was held at the Patterson residence in West Washington with Rev. J. R. Logue leading services and the Second U. P church choir performing. Interment followed at City cemetery with pallbearers Wm. Cook, Alex Gibson, H. F. Samson, H. E. McCollum, Alex Knox, J. H. Young. The Bethel Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society plans an ice cream sociable at the Reed home seven miles northeast of Washington Thursday evening. Everyone is invited.
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Margaret Martin
D. J. Patterson
West
Washington
J. R. Logue
Second
U. P Church
Messrs. Wm. Qook
Alex Gibson
H. F. Samson
H. E. Mc. Collum
Alex Knox
J. H. Young
Ladies Missionary Society of the
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Weather in Lexington Drops Corn Yield as Heat Worsens
The hot spell scorches cornfields in the Lexington area with about seventy percent of the crop turning yellow. Mrs Laura Newland of Washington visited her parents in town on August 7, adding a social note to the hot weather report.
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Laura Newland
Washington
Couple’s return from Colfax and local marriage
August 7 report notes Mrs H H McCulley and family, W L Palmer and family, Ernest Snider and wife, and Mrs Dr Allen returning from Colfax to Iowa City by overland drive. Also mentions Wayne Hamilton and Miss Opal Gray marrying in Daytonville Saturday, with plans to reside in Iowa City.
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H. H. McCulley
W. L. Palmer
Ernest Snider
Dr. Allen
Colfax
Lowa City
Wayne Hamilton
Opal Gray
Daytonville
Justice White
Local News Items from Clift and Nearby Areas
August 7 notes residents traveling and visiting relatives in Davenport Harper Pueblo and Denver. J H Lee visits old home near Clift Tenn Miss Martha Walker returns home from vacation nursing Mr Stewart. A missing horse belongs to Lester Ober strayed from E F Oaks place near Riverside and not yet found. Misses Dot Maxwell Ida Paisley return from Denver after YPQU convention.
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J. H Lee
Clift
Martha Walker
Stewart
Jobn Neal
Keota
Will Smiley
Crawfordaville
Steven Hawkins
Davenport
Will McLaughlin
J. H. McCready
Harper Kansas
Nettie Anderson
Lester Oberfelt
Riverside
E. F. Oaks
Dot Maxwell
Ida Paisley
Denver
H. E. Harper
W. A. Harper
Pueblo Colorado
August 7 Local Delegates Attend Grand Temple Lodge Sessions
Mrs C D McCluskey and A D Ford travel to Waterloo for Rathbone sisters Grand Temple and Grand Lodge meetings. Elmer Warnock visits. Miss White guests here. Mrs Peter Sharp, early local settler, dies at home after five weeks illness aged 81. survived by husband 84 and two sons and a daughter. funeral held at four this afternoon.
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C. D. McCluskey
Waterloo
Grand Temple Lodge
Rathbone Sisters
A. D. Ford
Grand Lodge
Elmer Warnock
Miss White
Peter Sharp
Ohio
West Chester
Two Brighton Weddings Set for Tomorrow Evening
Miss Linnie Downs weds Mr HN Savage and Miss Grace Downs weds Mr Leonard Saisburr in a double ceremony. Miss Mary Woodford, just arrived from Ft Collins, visits friends and relatives in town and Clay, joining well wishers for the happy event.
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Mary Woodford
Ft Collins
Col
Clay
Linnie Downs
HN Savage
Grace Downs
Leonard Saisburr
Brighton
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Lexington
Crawfordsville
Richmond
Jacob
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Breiter
Music Store
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Ultra
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