Washington Air Tour Delights Passengers on New Plane
Passengers praised the new aircraft as it flew over Washington yesterday and today. Pilot Donaldson showcased skilled flights, while Miss Evelyn Eldridge became the first local rider and distributed Willard Battery literature from the air.
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Washington
Donaldson
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Texas
Poata
Donaldsons
Miss Eldridge
Evelyn Eldridge
Willard Battery
Eldridge Battery Company
S. B. Dewey
Mr. Dewey
Stomach trouble cured by Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs T E Hullinger of Mansfield Ohio suffered three months with stomach trouble and constipation. After taking Chamberlains Tablets she reports the first dose helped greatly and two tablets cured her completely. Lemmons Drug Store advertises the remedy.
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T. E. Hullinger
Mansfield
Ohio
Chamberlain
Windstorm Destroys Chautauqua Tent
A Sunday wind at the Wellmans chautauqua grounds tore down the auditorium tent injuring no one as performances moved outdoors. The storm uprooted stakes and tossed top poles, delaying evening shows but leaving seating and lighting largely intact. The event closed the week with record attendance and an outdoor finale by Henry the Magician.
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Wellmans
Henry
Washington
Falls Down Well Slightly Injured While Helping Dig
Wilson D. Martin living five miles northeast of Washington received slight injuries this morning when he fell from a rope while helping dig a well at the Warren Donaldson home. He was removed to a hospital. an ankle was wrenched but no bones were broken. He is expected to recover quickly. The well did not cave and workers below were not in danger.
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Wilson D. Martin
Washington
Warren Donaldson
Mr. Martin
Mr. Donaldson
Martin
Remedy praised by Ohio woman for fifteen years use
Mrs Carrie Funner of Zanesville credits Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with reliable relief for cholera morbus and bowel trouble over fifteen years. Lemmon's Drug Store sells the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Carrie Funner
Zanesville
Ohio
Lemmon
Miss Marguerite Wallace Heads to State Fair
Miss Marguerite Wallace left last night for a day in Des Moines to attend the State Fair and visit friends in Waukee and Grinnell before returning home. Marriage licenses were issued to Lee Bryan Henry and Matilda Velma Augustine of Rubio, and to Frank A. Kallaus and Mamie S. Havel of Ainsworth.
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Marguerite Wallace
Des Moines
Waukee
Grinnell
Lee Bryan Henry
Tallyrand
Matilda Velma Augustine
Rubio
Frank A. Kallaus
Mamie S. Havel
Ainsworth
Lynn Leads World in Shoe Manufacture With 100 Factories
Leads in Shoe Manufacture Lynn Mass with over 100 factories is the leading shoe city in the world highlighting the size and scope of its industry success and employment.
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Lynn
Mass
Memorial ballot drive gains strong public interest
J B Crail reports a large response to the Washington memorial ballot campaign. Citizens are urged to clip and vote for the most feasible proposal, ballots must be signed and returned to Crail promptly for committee review.
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J. B. Crail
Mr. Crail
Washington
Peach Tree Grown in Pot Sparks Dwarf Peach Race Hype
Import notes from the United States Bureau of Plant Industry report a pot-grown peach tree from Rev. George Campbell, a South China missionary. The 15 metre tree bore five large edible cling-stone peaches and is said to come true to seed, suggesting fruit growers may develop a remarkable new race of dwarf peaches.
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United States Bureau of Plant Industry
George Campbell
South China
Virginia tobacco factory scene of music and labor
The former tobacco factory in Virginia was once a tourist favorite with a picturesque industrial scene. Workers sang their folk and spiritual songs, adding a distinct entertainment element to the toil of the tobacco industry.
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Virginia
Tobacco
Salt deposits found deep under Texas and Louisiana
Drillers in Texas and Louisiana report large salt beds beneath the surface. Some beds measure about 2,000 feet thick, while other supplies like fuel and water may run out, salt remains abundant. The discovery highlights salt as a durable resource amid scarcity.
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Texas
Louisiana
Grand Pageant to Open County Day in September
A county pageant parade planned for September 11 with C J Wilson as general chairman and Er B Hammer as parade head. Hammer organizes township participation while a 4000 seat crowd stand is set for a Brighton vs Riverside ball game. Stores close for the day though eateries stay open for crowds.
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C. J. Wilson
Er. B. Hammer
Hammer
Washington
Colonel Wilson
Brighton
Riverside
City Street Regrading and Tar Redressing Planned
Material has arrived for tar coating the citys worst pavements under Wilbur Woolary. About ten thousand gallons of tar and ten carloads of gravel will be used to recoat sixteen blocks near the square and adjacent streets. Repairs prepare for Welcome Home on September 11.
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Wilbur Woolary
Washington Street
West Main Street
Marion Avenue
Alberson's Grocery
East Main Street
Presbyterian Church
East Washington
Not a Man to Waste Time but to Earn Pride in Work
A quotation from Usele Eben emphasizes choosing work with pleasure and pride over merely staying on the job. The speaker argues that true worth lies in how one finds satisfaction and purpose in labor rather than longevity.
Aged Lady Katherine Wiederrecht Dies in Washington
Mrs Katherine Ann Wiederrecht died at 3 AM at her granddaughter s home in Prairie Flower neighborhood after a long life in Washington She came from Germany at 18 and later moved near the city Her husband Frederick was killed in a runaway leaving many children Two daughters survive Eliza Woolverton Corrina Van Kleeck Five children died in infancy Funeral tomorrow at 2 30 PM from Woodford Chapel Reverend Regan will officiate Interment Elm Grove Cemetery
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Katherine Ann Wiederrecht
Washington
R. EB. Thatcher
Prairie Flower
Mrs. Wiederrecht
Germany
America
Frederick
Wiederrecht
Ren
Emma Wilton
Thatcher
Eliza Woolverton
Fairfield
Corrina van Kleeck
Torrington
Wyoming
Woodford Chapel
M R K. Regan
The
Baptist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Altogether Too Much Haste in Judge Wombat Case
A fragment from Memphis Appeal notes a debate on judicial haste and docket backlogs referencing Judge Wombat, with a quote about ten years being allotted to a trial and a critique of rushing legal preparation.
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Girls Wanted
American Pearl Button Co
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Delavan
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Waseca
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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J. I. Case
John Deere
J. A. Cochran
Bunch of Keys
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Katherine Wiederrecht
Thatcher Home
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