County News Happenings Across the County
August notes visiting relatives and friends include Mrs. Samuel McKee and daughters from Nevada Missouri and Amanda Ferguson returning home from Ft Madison. Local events feature church revival led by Rev. Hunt and baptismal services planned. residents attend funerals, visit relatives, and conduct community chores such as water tank installation and cattle delivery from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McKee
Nevada
A. B. Carr
Chicago
John Hillhouse
Will Mitchell
Ainsworth
Rolla Gamon
Sam McKee
Amanda Ferguson
Ft. Madison
Norm Pratt
Will Easter
al Patterson
Ainsworth Cemetery
John Putman
Washington
John Caldwell
Jake Shrader
Jim Shrader
Wreck on Milwaukee Line Near Grace Hill After Sunday
Community notes report a derailment on the Milwaukee line west of Grace Hill with eleven cars leaving the track yesterday morning. The wrecker responded promptly and No. 8 was the first Zone train to cross afterward. Various local residents and visitors are mentioned in informal updates from Keota and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hulse
Keota
J. F. Buxbaum
Milwaukee
Grace Hill
Ed Libe
Geneva
Libe
Will Dunbar
Land
Elia Beitel
Washington
Miss Beitel
Academy
Arthur
Carl Umlandt
Musgatine
Cc. L. Beitel
Howard Strohm
Raymond and
Gladys
Wayne
Ill
C. C
Coppoct August visitors and local notes at Marsh
August 17 reports show Mr. and Mrs. Lou Dold and Miss Cynthia Hooton of Marsh visiting relatives. Mr. Dold ill but improving. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Turner attended the Mt. Pleasant fair. John Turner visited Wayland. Alma Zihlman and Helen Allen guests at Chris Kauffman home. Mr. and Mrs. Roe Tucker of Brighton guests of N. C. Essley. Mayme Reynolds of Wayland spent Sunday with Effie Weaver. Rev. C C Davis of Brighton Christian church visited Monday to check revival progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Hunt
Fairfield
Charles Edwards
Russel
Fred Dold
Marsh
Christian Church
Mr. Hunt
Lou Dold
Cynthia Hooton
Roe Tucker
Brighton
N.C. Essley
Mayme Reynolds
Wayland
Effie Weavyer
New Haven Notices Two Funerals On Sunday
August 17 New Haven reports two funerals held for Lafe Kline of Washington in the forenoon and W W Wells, longtime resident, in the afternoon. Valma Richardson returned home from Haskins after a week visiting relatives. Local residents attended services and visited at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valma Richardson
Haskins
Lee Craig
A. P. Peterson
Lafe Kline
W. W. Wells
May Fordyce
Nellie Harris
Albia
Elmore Thoma
Will Taylor
Lin Richardson
W. W. Weils
Wellman
Ruby Peterson
Ira Rathmel
Washington
New Haven
Use of Cards vs Newspaper Reach in Advertising
A reader notes posted cards in stores reach under ten percent of a daily paper’s audience. The Journal would reach about 1900 homes nightly and roughly four to five times that number, at a third of the cost, making newspapers the better, cheaper option for broad reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Mrs Chas E Smith Applauds Dr Kings New Life Pills
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr Kings New Life Pills as their family laxative because they work gently and quietly. The painless purifiers sell at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Iowa State fair opens next Saturday
Local notes report the Iowa State fair opens next week with events listed. Dr. Sexton the dentist is noted at the post office area while Crawfordsville Imprint editor Huber visited on business. Several residents are mentioned including John Crawford jr. and George Brode. A private sale of household goods runs through Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sexton
F. R. Crawford
Kansas City
John Crawford
Huber
Crawfordsville
George Brode
Peoria
Harry Whitaker
Fred Coates
8. K. Coates
Adair
Lil
Protective Association Letter Poised to Rally Rail Employees
A Kansas City letter urges railroad workers to form Railway Employees' Protective associations at division points and terminals. It argues current rates and costs threaten earnings, urges action against restrictive legislation, and requests signatures for local organizing with emphasis on protecting employers' and employees' interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lic
Farm Sale and Music At Iowa State Fair Parcel listing
Teeter and Lathrop auctioneers offer 1374 acres in Dutch Creek township Washington county Iowa with 100 cultivable acres to be sold at public sale on September 5 1908 at 2 pm. Also selling personal property including 19 head two year old steers 4 yearling steers 1 Norman farm team 8 years old 40 hogs 12 tons hay eight acres shear oats. Possession late October. Also highlights Iowa State fair music program Liberati band has eighteen vocalists and concert band with grand opera selections daily plus performances by 56th Regiment band Reed's 4th Regiment band and Graham orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeter & Lathrop
Joseph Churchill
Dutch Creek Township
Washington County
Iowa
Dublin
Grace Hill
Liberati
Europe
America
56Th Regiment
Reed
4Th Regiment
Graham
Iowa State fair outlook strongest in history
President Cameron and officials forecast record breaking Iowa State Fair. Stock entries promise finest exhibit ever with six day program starting Saturday. Fruit vegetables crops and dairy reports indicate a high standard and vehicle and machinery displays will cover all grounds. Concerts and amusements are set to push attendance to new highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Iowa
Laxative claims ease chronic constipation
An advertisement promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a mild effective cure for habitual constipation. It claims to stimulate the liver and bowels, restore natural bowel action, and avoid nausea or gripping. Lemmon's Pharmacy urges refusing substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Wednesday Evening Dr Lloyd Portrays Job Study
Dr Lloyd presents a costumed study of the book of Job in a dramatic Wednesday evening program. The portrayal is expected to be strong, interesting and instructive as he pleases and greets many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. McGugin
Doctor Lloyd
How Money Grows at the Bank
A bank advertises a 4 percent annual add on savings, with interest compounded twice a year. It notes deposits earning $150,000 in interest since its 1876 founding, promoting savings as both growth and capital preservation.
Two Colored Boys Try Jail Break After Ottumwa Return
Two colored youths connected to the Milwaukee wreck attempted to break jail in Ottumwa a few days after returning. Officers discovered them before they could escape. A. E. Covell departed for Butte Montana after a brief visit at the Robert Stuart home. He works for Armour Packing Co on a business trip and halted there on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Ottumwa
A. EF. Covell
Butte
Mont
Robert Stuart
Armour Packing Co
Mrs Garard and son depart after visit to family
Mrs Kate Garard and her son Roy of Washington, who have been visiting their daughter and sister Mrs William Robinson of 427 Mulberry Avenue, left this morning for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Garard
Roy
Washington
William Robinson
Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine
For Sale Steam Power Hay Baler and Equipment
For Sale. Steam Power Hay Baler in best repair. Also portable pulleys scales new. Five year guarantee. RB. A. Kennell, Keota Iowa. Phone 193.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kennell
Keota
Iowa
Foley's Kidney Remedy touted as boon for elderly
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy extols Foley's Kidney Remedy as beneficial for elderly people with kidney or bladder issues. It claims the product stimulates urinary organs restores regularity and tones the whole system encouraging immediate use for vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
State fair program list by days and themes
The brief program outlines a week long state fair with themed days for children music Des Moines veterans agriculture and settlers. Saturday marks the opening day with a featured emphasis on a festive kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Journal Ad Urges Submission of Sale Bills for Printing
An advertisement invites readers to bring their sale bills to the Journal for printing at the best facilities. It emphasizes prompt submission to ensure inclusion in upcoming editions.
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the County News
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Coppock
C. C. Davis
The
Christian Church At
D A. Dealers
Dr. A. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. J
BE. Lemme
W. Chase
W A. Green
West Monroe St
W. B. Crooks
Ed Klopfenstein
Robt. L. McGugin
Evans, Iowa
Mark Churchill
Washington County Savings Bank
Land of
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
C. E. Cissell
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
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