Peace Council Postponed to Tomorrow Evening
Local Peace Council session delayed again with postponement announced for tomorrow evening. Various community updates include travel plans and attendance at the state fair with multiple residents visiting Des Moines and Columbus Junction on Firefly and other trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Link Hall
Delta
Father Jacobsmeier
Harper
R. D. Daugherty
Fairfield
Peace Council
Aner Gardner
Lexington
Nora Crone Weds Charles L. Sticks At Heights Home
Miss Nora Crone and Charles L. Sticks were married last evening in a ceremony at eight o’clock conducted by Rev. Lehreck engast of the Methodist Episcopal church. Twenty five guests attended a supper afterwards. Sticks is a son of Mr and Mrs Oliver W Hicks and works for John Shields and Son. Nora Crone has taught school three years in the county. The couple will establish a home nearby and pursue a long life of happiness and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Crone
Nora
Charles L. Sticks
Lehreckengast
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hicks
Oliver W. Hicks
John Shields & Son
Gertrude
Bessie Reeves
Mable Means
Washington Juniors Edge Keota In Twelve Inning Thriller
Washington Jrs traveled to Keota with a picked squad and fell 13 to 12 in twelve innings against the O A B team. Keota, aided by three Keota first nine players, fought hard and judged a standout game on their grounds with Brown hitting a home run and Ward a two bagger for Washington. Umpire Lee Stuart and scorekeeper Ed Lantry noted a spirited contest likely to be revisited at home games soon.
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Washington
Keota
Keota Boys
Washington Jrs
Washington Boys
McClelland
Coffman Ward
Brown Cramp
Gutts Cramp
Warrington Motts
Sir Russel Bowman
McGam Llayes
Conklin Richardson
Meyes
Minick
Oconkilo
Coffman
Lee Stuart
Ed Lantry
Brown
Ward
Lightning Strikes Two Town Trees Cause Burnt Bark
Residents report two trees were hit by lightning last evening. An elm between J Taylor and A J Smith on South Marion Ave lost bark and scorched leaves, deeply shocking the Taylor family. A large maple on South Iowa Ave was also struck at 80.
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J. Taylor
A. J. Smith
South
Marion Ave
Elm struck by lightning injures passer on South Iowa Ave
An elm in front of Al Tomlin son’s on South Iowa Ave was struck by lightning last evening. Al Wagner, passing nearby, was knocked down by the shock as leaves showered over him, but he soon recovered.
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al Tomlinson
South
Iowa Ave
al Wagner
Ottumwa Music Supervisor Resigns for Milwaukee Post
Mrs Frances E Clark longtime Ottumwa music supervisor resigns after six years to take a similar role in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Also note higher hard coal price 50 cents per ton beginning September 1 per John Shields and Son.
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Frances E. Clark
Washington County Normal
Washington County
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Wis
Clark
John Shields & Son
Riverside Old Settlers Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
The Riverside Old settlers meeting scheduled for today has been postponed to an unspecified future date. Planned speakers including A BR Dewey D J Palmer and J Wilson and the quartet A N Alberson R D Daugherty J A Y Ashby and PD J Palmer were cancelled and notified not to attend.
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Riverside
Old Settlers
Messrs. A, Br, Dewey
D. J. Palmer
J. Wilson
A. N. Alberson
R. D. Daugherty
J. A. Y. Ashby
Pd.j. Palmer
For Sale Residence Bargain In Prime Location
A fine residence property in a good location will be sold at a big bargain if taken quickly. Inquire at this office. Councilman James Brookhart of the second ward is buying cigars by the box today. The Journal reports some returns from the second ward though no election occurred. A girl came to the city last night and elected to abide at the home of the second ward councilman serving his second year. N L Tancock thanks for a gift basket of grapes plums and apples from Henry Bettle. Patrons remain liberal to their carriers.
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Grace Butler
Mattie Craig
Columbus Junction
Fred Smith
Kate Smith
Hedrick
Edward L. Smith
Albert Peterson
Galesburg
Henry Stichter
Kate
Carthage
M. Bd
Yard H. Wallingsford
John Foster
Des Moines
C. A. Dewey
Memphis
Seneca
Fairfield
Henry Knecht
Della
Elsie
O. L. Swick
Oskaloosa
M. T Calhoun
W. C. Ferguson
Champaign
M. BE. Latta
Washington
O.J. Watkins
James Brookhart
N. L. Tancock
Route Five
Henry Bettle
Opera Horse
Burlington Depot
Baxter Elevator
Iowa
Heaviest Rain of the Year Drenches Iowa
Severe downpour drenches Iowa with up to 3.14 inches, flooding Burlington depots and Opera House area. Mayor Al berson carried water, rain ends preliminary relief after a season’s heaviest fall. officials say the crop outlook depends on warm weather and lack of frost.
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Alberson
Iowa
Des Moines
Washington County
New Life Pills Advertised by Stewart's Drug Store
An old time ad touts Dr. aies New Life Pills as a solution to unbearable pain from taxed organs including dizziness and constipation. It claims the pills end suffering and are sold for 25 cents with a guarantee by Stewart's Drug Store.
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Aies
Stewart's
Through to California Without Change of Cars
The Iowa Central will inaugurate its winter tourist car service to Southern California on Oct 2 and run weekly thereafter. Train No 2 departs Albert Lea at 1:30 PM and stops at Mason City Hampton Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and other points before reaching Los Angeles about Sunday morning. Rates for double lower berths and full details are available from agents or A B Cutts. Stewart’s West Side Book Store advertises consistently low prices on school books at 62 66.
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Iowa Cental
California
Albert Lea
Mason City
Hampton
Eldora
Marshallstown
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Arizona
Los Angeles
Ablert Lea
Marshalltown
A. B. Cutts
Eod-Noyvlb
Minneapolis
Minn
Stewart's West Side Book Store
Stewart's
West Side Book Store
Cure for Diarrhoea Promoted by Local Pharmacy Ad
An ad touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a fast reliable cure for diarrhoea. It claims two doses suffice for ordinary cases and that it never fails even in severe instances, available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman M D Yard. The piece also notes Yard, a former county treasurer candidate, would accept the nomination again if Republicans propose him.
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Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
M.D. Yard
Chamberlain's
Engagement ends in violent quarrel and gaslight mishap
In a strained engagement a couple quarrels escalate as the woman declares she never wishes to see the man again. A gas shade shatters over his nose, blood streaming as she faints. He cleans the wound and later remarks the incident revealed what she did not want to see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meau
Walter
Roger T. Berkeley
Antiquities and Antenuptial Settlement Tale
A traveler asks to view castle antiquities in England but is told by a servant that the lady and her daughter have gone to town. A humorous exchange follows about an antenuptial settlement and self respect in marriage negotiations.
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England
von Parker
Lord Grafter
Alphabetical Lovemaking and Modern Society
A fragmented dialogue mix presents whimsical exchanges about tea and preferences for letters, pairing playful lines with references to modern society and a suggestive tone. The piece reads as a stylized vignette rather than a straightforward news item.
Stewart's Pharmacy Offers Buy Back on Chamberlain Remedy
Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman advertise a buy back guarantee for Chamberlain's Cotie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The Brinton Entertaining Co plans a Graham Opera House show on Saturday night August 20 featuring new moving pictures and a strong entertainment lineup in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinton Entertaining Co
Graham Opera House
Washington
St-Tf
Home Visitors Excursion To Owlo Indiana Destinations
Home visitors excursion to Owlo and Indiana with destinations Louisville Kentucky and Ohio west of and including a line through Sandusky Columbus Washington C H Wilmington and Cincinnati Ohio. Rates one and one third fare for the round trip. Dates of sale September 1 8 15 and October 6. Tickets may be returned any time within thirty days of sale. For further information apply to.
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Louisville
Ohio
Sandusky
Columbus
Washington
C. H
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Gideons' Big Minstrels to Open Thursday in Graham
Seat sales begin next Monday for Gideons Minstrels with performances set for Thursday evening in Graham on September 83-31.
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Gideons
Graham
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J. Albert Williams & CO
Dougherty Bros
West Side
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
Atly
H. Knight
Washington National Bank
the Evening Journal
Orville Blue
Offtior
East Main
Per Weet
Centsfer Line
Jenkins
Melauoulin Res
Jenkins & McLaughlin
Court House
Weather Forecast
Washington, D. C
Love
Means & Sflichter's
E. M. Wilson
Bruce
I. M. Hartman
Queen Esther Circle
Jennie Young
Homer Nichols
Johnson Bakery
L. Dbd
Higgins
Chicago
T. W. Noble
Bennett, Iowa
J. L. Brookhart
Robi. A. Wallace
Maryvaret
Trockington
Chas. Rupp
Oral Putman
P. J. Shebanek
N. A. Strohin
Henry Miller
Fredonia
Mrs. Clark
Opera House
Burlington
Duta
Wantwell
Stuarter
Walter le
Wardwell
Ladie
J.C. Smith
Baxter
H. A. Baxthrr
Samson & Livingston
Stewart's Piltharmacy
Owlo
Indiana
J. BK. Kunath
C. B
Giderons
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