Diverse Local Travel and Chautauqua Notes Arrive Fairfield
Local residents H F Maass Peter McColl and Prof Tom Davis travel for business. Areas around Washington host Chautauqua events with Johnson's bakery specials and reports on attendees, entertainment changes, polite conduct in the auditorium, and a busy kindergarten. Notable mentions include Miss Gatlin visiting, the Pope farewell plan, and the Dick Bear mystery on grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Maass
Fairfield
Peter McColl
West Chester
Prof
Tom Davis
Cotter
Johnson’s Bakery
Local residents visit city on various errands and events
Ainsworth residents J. B. Spencer and Charles Edgington came to the city on business. Miss Ida Sands and Miss Edna Smith arrived for visits or Chautauqua events. Dr. A F Miller, Mrs. Holmes, Me Shields, and others also appeared for meetings, reunions, shopping, or travel. Picnics and Chautauqua drew crowds while Mrs Myrtle McCleary spoke on Africa. Glen Pope resigned a position. Homer Stephens will fill the vacancy as the Jones jewelry shop noted the staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Smith
Havre
A. F. Miller
Burlington
Dr. Holmes
Allerton
Shields
Burington
Cleveland
Karl Dayton
Brighton
S. D. Foster
Myrtie
Marion Chapman
Coneville
H. Ross
Rochester
Mich
Emmons
Washington
Myrtle K. McCleary
Elat
West Africa
Presbyterian Church
Africa
R. J. Allred
Etta
Esther
Wilber
Wayland
Ottumwa
Russel
Iowa
Glen Pope
East Side
Indianapolis
Ind
Pope
East
Homer Stephens
Chicago to Canadian and New England Points Tickets
From Chicago the fare for fifteen days is two dollars with a round trip option. A thirty day limit ticket to Canadian and New England points costs four dollars. Tickets on sale via Nickel Plate Road from Chicago on September 5 and 19. Information available from John Y. Calahan General Agent 107 Adams St Chicago LaSalle St Station. Cotes the only depot on the elevated railroad loop.
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Chicago
New England
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
LaSalle St
Cotes
Nothing Doing Mistress Jane Coal Man Kiss
A brief dialogue fragment features Mistress and Jane noting a coal man kissing Jane this morning. Jane retorts the coal man promised only to kiss her, while a cryptic line hints the best coal arrives in August. Marion T. Anderson, Phone 176.
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Jane
Physical culture class draws many young participants
Miss Gertrude Smith’s morning session hosted 10 to 15 year old girls in a lively physical culture class. Parents are urged to send their children to these departments as both the children and the program benefit from ongoing participation.
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Gertrude Smith
Siege Declared in Valparaiso as Governor Rules
Valparaiso is under siege with Navy Captain Gomez Carreno given supreme authority. An order warns that anyone breaking water mains will be shot. Water is adequate, lights are being installed, and relief measures underway. Death tolls rise in Sinaikal, Coneon, and Colino while meat and bread remain scarce and relief supplies are distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Vernandes Blanco
Gomez Carreno
Sinaikal
Coneon
Colino
Barden Harness Co Advertisement Offers Car Fare
Automobile fare to the Chautauqua grounds set at 10 cents. Phone 276. Will call at residence near the square for 25 cents for two. Address: Barden Harness Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Grounds
Barden Harness Co
Hero in humble life at Atlantic City boiler disaster
Joseph Medara, a brave plant worker at the Alsecon pumping station, ran a quarter mile through blast and steam to summon aid for two injured colleagues after a boiler explosion. He collapsed from injuries and died at a hospital hours later, while coworkers suffered only minor injuries.
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Atlantic City
N. 4
Alsecon
Joseph Medara
Prace
Edward McMahon Dies at 74 in Superior Wis
Edward McMahon former Superior city comptroller and retired banker died aged 74 in Superior. He was widely known among financial circles across the state. Cincinnati invitation to William J Bryan to debate socialism in September was mailed by Nicholas Klein Socialist Party of Cincinnati on his return from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Edward McMahon
McMahon
Cincinnati
William J. Bryan
Socialist Party
Bryan
New York
Nicholas Klein
Socialist Party of Cincinnati
The County News: Where The People Go
The Day features prompt reports on accidents, deaths, births, and marriages gathered by our reporters.
August 24 Chautauqua and visits reported
August 24 reports include Mrs N M Anderson and children Verne and Oral leaving for Washington to camp during Chautauqua. Various locals note health, visitors, and travel plans across Washington and surrounding areas including Montezuma and Havre A L Armstrong attending a reunion in Canton Illinois. Shipped hogs, new house plans, and family visits are also mentioned with dates and places among the community noted.
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E. W. Sage
J. D. Sherman
Olds
Styles
N. M. Anderson
Verne
Oral
Washington
Chautauqua
L. Bd. Cocklin
W. A. Walker
Pointe
Colorado
H. H. Wickham
Kate
Blanche Coulter
Eva Waster
Ethel Lewis
Montezumaé
Bert Chapel
Lizzie Durkee
Scofield Wis
Mary Stewart
L. M. Mcfarland
M. McFarland
Philippines
Leyte
J. H. Hull
P. Nichols
Harold
Vera
Muscatine
Martin Neiswanger
Crawfordsville
J. E. Adams
Leo
Mercer, Mo
Ruth Easter
Helen Mize
Columbus Junction
Eureka
A. L. Armstrong
Jesse Marr
Ainsworth
Phillshrader
Jake Shrader
Dorothy Jugenheimer
Elmer Mason
John Hillhouse
Kansas
Canton
Ode Ferguson
Susan Gardner
Oscar
Chas
Kephart
Lone Tree
Burlington
Lewis Baker
Will Mitchell
Grandma Ferguson
Hay Fever Relief Ad Promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar
Hyge fever sufferers are urged to use Foley’s Honey and Tar for immediate relief from difficult breathing and inflamed air passages. The ad claims it helps even if it doesn't cure and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package, available at all druggists.
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Foley
For Sale 30 cords of wood and 200 posts
Timber sale notice by Joseph Soukup in English River township near Anthony Maliska. Offers to see the timber the first week in September. 56-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English River Township
Anthony Maliska
Joseph Soukup
Excursion To Canada Offered Weekly By Land Company
Readers are invited to join a weekly excursion to Canada every Tuesday. Interested parties may call on or write the Lowa Land Co. f4-wis Uf for details and bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Lowa Land Co
Electric Bitters touted by Bear Grove man in cure claim
EK H Wolf of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble and general debility after two years of suffering. He reports relief from stomach, liver and kidney complaints, headaches, dizziness and weakness. Used by Miss Margaret Niver during a visit, the product is sold at Stewart's drug store for 60 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. H. Wolf
Bear Vrove
Iowa
Stewart's
Iowa State Fair Round Trip Tickets to Des Moines
The C. K. L. S. P. R. B. will sell round trip tickets from Washington to Des Moines from August 25 to September 3 at 5.50. Tickets valid for return until September 1. Special trains depart Washington daily August 27 to 31 at 6:00 am arriving Des Moines 10:00 am. Return trains depart Des Moines 6:10 pm arriving Washington 10:45 pm. Henry H. W. Russel, Agt.
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Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
Washington
Angst
H. W. Russel
Agt
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Hotel Colenso
A. B. Lingmaster
West Washington St
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West Side
Care of Journal
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Hurd
M. Lohman
Kalona
Birmingham
Bessie Fritz
Minneapolis
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Dale Atkinson
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E. J. Wilson
Boileau
Chuautauqua
D. B. Miller
Alma
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Bagster
Cambridge
Oxford
G. C. Roscoe
North Side
Stare
A. W. Yard
Grace Eyestove
Mt. Vernon
Lowash
West Chesterr
Miles Bradford
Gatlin
Lebanon
McCaulley
Stanley Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist
Glenn Pope
Handy
Will Kahn
Don Handy
Thomp Brookhart
Elma Boggs
K. F. Hart
Ad Hulse
Keota
Ray
Manager Schreckengast
Dick Bear
Soltau
Schreckengast
Noyes
Latchem
Ashby
J. B. Spencer
Charles Edgington
Chase Bannister
Ida Sands
Haskins
Charles Clifton
Mr. Pleasant
4Th
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James Hunter
Osburn
Kan
George Hopengardner
Marion T. Anderson
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Pete Godwin
Margaret Niver
Vera Rogers
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