Local social notes and visits fill town day
The column lists residents and guests visiting or traveling to and from town. Names include Miss Helen Motis from Sigourney, Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham from Davenport, Miss Wilhel Moran of Chicago, Mrs. Fred Motts for a funeral in Muscatine, and many others visiting Columbus Junction Davenport and Sigourney. Also noted are store clerks resuming duties at Bowman and Klein, trips to Burlington and Waterloo, party plans, and two octogenarian birthdays for Samuel Conner and J. W. McCartney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Conner
Mr. Conner
Conner
Connor
W. J. McCartney
Hartman Visits Fairfield Ice Cream Factory Work
Hartman of Fairfield arrived last night to attend business matters connected with the local ice cream factory. Mrs. Joe Limerman and her son Bart left this morning for Okoboji for a week long outing. Miss Faye Taylor returned Saturday from Tennessee and Ohio visits with mountaineers and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Norton
Roy
Richland
Seth Mills
New. Hartman
Fairfield
Joe Limerman
Bart
Okoboji
Faye Taylor
Tennessee
Ohio
Ladies' Work Visitors and Homecomings
Miss Marguerite Marbourge of Aurora Illinois arrived for a visit with Miss Mary Steck. Mr and Mrs Sam Yeoman and two children returned home from Wellman where they had been visiting relatives. Miss Fiona Buxbaum returned home from Iowa Falls after a several day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Downing
Fannie Schrock
Atlantic
Iowa
Davenport
Mark Campbell
Fairfield
M. G. Campbell
Ainsworth
J. T. Malin
Montrose
Colo
Marguerite Marbourge
Aurora
Ills
Mary Steck
Sam Yeoman
Wellman
Fiona Buxbaum
Iowa Falls
City visitors noted for the day
A specialty M. Struble and Eardley Gell of Wellman were in the city last evening. H. G. Wisecarver of Fairfield arrived yesterday evening and spent a few hours here before returning home on the two o'clock train. Let us show you a kodak. LD. J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eardley Bell
FM. Struble
Wellman
Mr. Struble
M. ©. Struble
Eardley Gell
H. G. Wisecarver
Fairfield
City
LD. J. Ross
Local arrivals and visits mark Crawfordsville trip
Mrs. Martha Wortman of Crawfordsville arrived yesterday evening and will visit Mrs. Anna Wooley and attend the Chautauqua. Mrs. F. P. Davidson and Mrs. L. C. Housel returned from Crawfordsville after a week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Wortman
Crawfordsville
Annha Wooley
Local Traveler News Briefs Highlight Family Visits
Miss Ora Henderson returns home from a two week trip to Denver and Colorado Springs. She visited her brothers James and Nelson in Akron Colorado. J A Harwood comes back from three weeks in the east visiting Round Lake Saratoga Springs NY and conducting business in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Henderson
Denver
Colorado
James
Nelson
Akron, Colo
J. A. Harwood
East
Round Lake
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Boston
Sacred concert at St James church offers free invites
The service next Sunday at 10 a.m. at St James church grants free admission to children under 15 with two cents for others. Tickets available in the church vestibule before the service. Miss Alice Dennison returns from Brown's business college Rock Island Ill and will teach shorthand at Brown's college there. Allen Middleton of Middleton Brothers visits Brighton with cousin John Swisher and Miss Angie Middleton plans to visit friends. Jean Huysmans the Ladies Tailor announces awareness of Paris and London styles and will sail August 6 aiming to be in Washington by August 20 ready for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Alice Dennison
Rock Island
His
Brown's Business College
Brown's College
Allen Middleton
Middleton Brothers
South
Omaha
John Swisher
Angie Middleton
Swisher
Brighton
Jean Huysmans
Paris
London
Washington
The Clever Dog Bob Outwits A Boastful Master
A story recalls a friend who bragged about his intelligent dog named Bob. When ordered to fetch his master’s hat and gloves, Bob could not find them, so he solemnly returned with a chair instead, leaving guests amused by the dog’s wit and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Jack
Evelyn
Bob
Ret urns From Convention Des Moines Capital
Mr FE A Lewis of Lewis and Van Sickle returned from a three weeks trip to the east. He attended the national convention of jewelers as an Iowa Delegate in Detroit Michigan. He visited New York Boston and eastern cities and diamond cutting works and stores. He said the trip was pleasant and he secured good ideas to apply in their store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A Lewis
Lewis & van Sickle
Iowa
National Convention of Jewelers
Detroit
Mich
New Yorkity
Boston
Lewis
Tax Levy Resolution for Washington Iowa 1910
City Council adopts tax levy totaling 997623 assess value for 1910 to fund General Sewer Library Bond and other funds. Includes road levy of five mills on non general municipal property and personal property used for agricultural land. Adopted August 8 1910 with city clerk attesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ilowa
Washington
Iowa
F. Dixon
Doctor Carney Leaves Dentistry for Osteopathy in Salina
Dr. Er. B. Carney, once a dentist in Salina, Kansas, has become an osteopathic practitioner and will establish permanent practice there. He spent years in Salina as a successful dentist and earned the respect of the community. the notice wishes him success in his new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. B. Carney
Salina
Kansas
Fairfield Chautauqua appoints platform manager
Dr J B Schreckengast will be platform manager for the Fairfield Chautauqua opening Wednesday. The change came after the serious illness of the party’s originally engaged Jefferson County organizer to lead the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Schreckengast
Fairfield Chattauqua
Jefferson County
Is It Any Wonder The Ancients Thought The World Was Flat
The author reflects on the past noting absence of modern things like autos ships journalism fashion and food price issues. It argues the ancients might have believed the world was flat due to the limits of their era and lack of contemporary discoveries and conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunko
Teddy
Abdul Hamid's 746 Wives and Turkish Pension Debate
Turkish lawmakers debate pensions for the ex-sultan's widows. Officials proposed ten year stipends ranging from 4.25 to 21.25 dollars monthly, arguing the women are lone widows while others demand harsher outcomes or local care. A slim majority approved the plan to pay until 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul Hamid
Ministry of Finance
Turkey
Asia Minor
Albania
Yildiz
Reporters Rewrite Bible With Newspaper Style
Reverend W. H. Jordan of Jerseyville Alabama visits a local newspaper office to observe daily production and suggests ministers adopt reporters’ vivid, engaging writing to increase congregation interest and readership of Biblical events. He imagines Bible stories covered like modern news to attract readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jordan
Presbyterian Church
Jerseyville
Mr. Jordan
Ancient Dog Days Fear and Cynophontes Festival
The text recalls ancient beliefs around dog days linked to Sirius causing heat and disease. It notes a Argos festival cynophontes meaning killing dogs and the custom of slaying wet canines as part of the rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirius
Argos
Canadian Fire Insurance Profit in 1900
In 1900 Canadian fire insurance companies collected premiums totaling SIT7058 845 and faced losses of $8 085 554. The gross profit was nearly 00 percent. The amount at risk rose to $1 868 459 522, up $162 751 209 from 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Notice of City Assessments for South Iowa Avenue Improvements
The City Council of Washington Iowa prepared a plot and schedule detailing proposed assessments for paving and cevoid construction along South Iowa Avenue from Jefferson Street to the south boundary. It lists parcels, owners as known, and amounts to be charged, with objections due in twenty days after first publication on August 16 1910. after that period the council will review and adjust before final assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Enue
Sact City
Jefferson Street
Son
Iowa Avenue
City of
Fred H. Steck
Governor Denied Earlier Trial Date Over Speedy Trial Claim
In Polk County Iowa the district court refused Governor Carrots request to move his indictment trial a week earlier for a speedy trial. The judge cited the cost of rescheduling as the reason for denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Polk County District Court
Carrots
Martos Wreck Off Tarifa Causes Dozens of Drownings
Special report from Gibraltar notes the Spanish passenger steamer Martos wrecked in a collision with the German steamer Elsa off Tarifa on the African coast. Thirty nine people are reported dead, with thirty two of them passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Evening Journal
Martos
Elsa
Tarifa
Notice to Drivers on Chauffeur Licenses at Chautauqua Grounds
Drivers must obtain licenses before conveying passengers to Chautauqua grounds. License rules remain the same as last year and street use is unchanged. Violations will be strictly enforced to avoid embarrassment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J Ross
Helen Motis
Sigourney
John Cunningham
T. R. Board of
Keokuk, Ia
Anna Henderson
Wihel Moran
Chicago
Fred Motts
Howard
Muscatine
Watson
Ross’ Drug Store
W. M. Johnson
Buffalo
Glenn Sands
J. C. Henderson
HB. F. Steck
W. H. Helmick
Ben
Columbus Junction
Hallie McCollough
Chariton
Dr. W. Jacobus
Mrs
G. W. Hobson
My. Shellabarger
Loretta Walker
Bernard Walker
Waterloo
Addie Rickey
Bowman Dry Goods
May Marr
Julia Cavenday
F. G. Martin
West Chester
Margaret Duff
Klein Clothing Store
W. Neal
Clifford Thorne
Senator Gore
J. M. Sproull
Hl. S Samson
S. K. Greer
W. LD. Martin
W.M. Johnson
W. G. Stewart
Farmington, Ia
John Smylie
Edward Marsh
Goodland
Indiana
John Baker
Wade Page
Blanche Cowger
Burlington
A. J. Bowman
Jamestown S. 1
Bowman
St Paul, Minn
S. J. Kyle
Biggsville
Harvey Kyle
Mel Logan
Son Ray
Milwaukee
Garden City
Kaw
J. A. Woodburn
Town
Bronson
J. M. Walsh
Everette Bailey
J. W. Warner
Corpus Christi
Tex
West Virginia
Kansas City
Texas
F. A. Schroeder
George Haffner
Edna
Laura Bridges
H. Bell Carriage Factory
M. T. Anderson
Charles White
Gib White
Colenso Hotel
Howard Sitler
William Clark
al Hill
Standard Oil
Peoria
G. W. Hill
Shellabarger
F. P. Davidson
Pantatorium
Fred HH. Steck
Fatreield
Queen
Atchison Bros
J. A. Work & Co
Vancouver Province
Clergyman
Hack
B. F. Dixon
Mer
Pear
Hind
Colgate
Calgate
Mennen
J.B. Crail
Washington, Owa
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