Seven directors to be elected at Chau tauqua annual meeting
The Chau tauqua association will hold its annual election of seven directors at the Academy chapel Tuesday September 8 at 8 o clock. Seven directors are to be elected due to the resignations of Rev. L D Young and Frank Martin. Each stockholder has a vote. The nominating committee ticket lists David H McLaughlin Isaac McKenry Frank Stewart Father Walsh The Rev A S Smith The Rev W O Fisher Seneca Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Association
Academy Chapel
A. S. Smith
W. O. Fisher
Seneca Dewey
Mrs Chas E Smith Praises Dr King’s New Life Pills
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills as a reliable laxative for the family. The painless purifiers are sold at Lemmon’s Pharmacy for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Farmers Institute Meeting Set for September 5 in Commercial Rooms
There will be a meeting of the members of the Farmers institute in the Commercial club rooms Saturday afternoon September 5 at 2 oclock for the purpose of electing officers for the next Farmers institute meeting. There will be important business to attend to so all members are urged to be present. Gleed John Wilson Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Commercial Club
John Wilson
How to Avoid Appendicitis and Laxative Claim
A sponsored claim suggests most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a cure by stimulating the liver and bowels. It asserts the product is mild and non nauseating and urges refusing substitutes from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Poisoned by rat bite at Des Moines fair
A. W. Clarke of Detroit was rushed from the Iowa state fair grounds after being bitten by a rat injected with virus. Doctors fear the toxin could enter his blood and cause fatal or mad effects. The drug company claims an infected rat could spread the poison to other rats. George Lee is listed as sick.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. W. Clarke
Detroit
Clarke
Happenings in County and Nearby News
Stanley and Clyde Fishburn visited relatives here yesterday. Aaron Wyse L Funk Menno Frienberger and J Conrad are building new residences. Wm Hauenstein of near Olds was in town today in his new auto. A number from here attended Chautauqua at Washington last week. Miss Mayme Reynolds will attend Moody Institute in Chicago. The passenger train due at 9 p m was wrecked near Olds Saturday evening. Conference begins Saturday and will be in session four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Clyde Fishburn
Aaron Wyse
L. Funk
Menno Frienberger
J. Conrad
Wm. Hauenstein
Olds
Washington
Mayme Reynolds
Chicago
Moody Institute
August 25 Moves and Trips in Local Notes
Pete Stein and John Hay loaded household goods for Cherokee Oklahoma when a freight car bumped their car, tossing Stein about twenty feet and pinning him near a heavy stove. Injuries hoped to be minor. Mr. and Mrs. McJunkin returned from Des Moines fair on the excursion. Fischer family also back in Davenport. Agent Fish sold one hundred five tickets to Des Moines for the early train. A large crowd plans to depart for the Des Moines fair again. Will Bennett and Will Erwin headed to Missouri to view land. Willa Jones arrived from Chicago with fall millinery. Pearl Ludwig arrived from Cedar Rapids after a week there.
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Pete Stein
John Hay
Cherokee
Oklo
Mr. Stein
James McJunkin
Des Moines
Pearl Ludwig
Cedar Rapids
August 24 At Des Moines State Fair and Nearby Visits
August 24 attendance at the Des Moines state fair included David Neff Miles Neff Orly Keith Jacob Roth Mr and Mrs Peter Schowalter and son Glen and Miss Margaret Eicher. Nearby Crawfordsville visitors Mr and Mrs Wm Bailey at Geo Shafer's. Farewell reception for Mrs Levi Meacham at Mrs E S Wolcott home. Mrs Meacham to Grinnell. Miss Georgia Bosworth visiting Rev Hand at Grinnell. Birth announced a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Eatenger August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Neff
Miles Neff
Orly Keith
Jacob Roth
Peter Schowalter
Glen
Margaret Eicher
Des Moines
Wm. Bailey
Crawfordsville
Geo. Shafer’s
Ben Roth
Menno Boshart
Levi
E. S. Wolcott
Social notes from Washington and nearby towns
Miss Grace Stone visited Washington yesterday while Miss Ester Griffith spent the day with friends at Columbus Junction. Guy Hopkins traveled to Iowa City as a passenger yesterday. Nellie Hettlefinger of Brigh ton returned home after a short visit with Mrs. Max Keller. Grace Huston of Nebraska returned home after visiting the Bert Willits home. Carrie Cassell attended to business at Washington yesterday. Mrs. J. A. Trotter and Mrs. Max Keller shopped in Washington. Tom Olds returned home after months in Des Moines. Mr. Kuhn of Washington returned home after a day at the Colthurst home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stone
Washington
Ester Griffith
Columbus Junction
Guy Hopkins
Iowa City
Nellie Hettlefinger
Brighton
Max Keller
Grace Huston
Nebraska
Bert Willits
Carrie Cassell
J. A. Trotter
Tom Olds
Des Moines
Mr. Kuhn
Colthurst
Local visits and travels at the depot and beyond
August 26 reports a visit by Mr and Mrs Roy Combs and baby to Mr Shen d's at the depot. Mrs Ingham and daughter Grace of Washington helped Mrs Will Ingham cook for threshers. Emil Anderson shipped a car load of hogs to Chicago. Fred Ginkens and family returned from four weeks in Canada. Mr and Mrs John Gerig of Merriamac and Mr and Mrs J B Roth of Noble visited relatives. Wm Witting returned to St Louis after a visit with his parents. Jacob Good and Miss Bertha Wood wed Wednesday evening with Rev Musselman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Combs
Noble
Wm. Witting
St. Louis
Jacob Good
Bertha Wood
Olds
Musselman
Social notes from August gatherings in Ridgeville area
August 25 mentions visits by R. S. and K. Woodford and son to Des Moines then Grinnell relatives. Fragments show social functions honoring Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Zickafoose en route to Ottumwa. Attends church in Richland and Wayland. Swede and New Haven church picnics noted. families from Richland, Brighton, West Chester, and Seaton area visited relatives and neighbors. local youth hold picnic at New Haven church grounds. Local travel to Ottumwa and Washington also referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S
Woodford and Son
Nelson
Des Moines
Grinnell
F. A. Zickafoose
Ottumwa
Richland
New Haven
Sunday School of
Chas. Meyer
Washington
Carl Johnson
West Chester
C. J. Johnson
Local News Roundup of Visits and Moves
August 25 reports Rev and Mrs James Priestnal and children visiting Wm Hesseltine on Tuesday. Mrs L Darnell and Mrs W Dar nell visited Frank Mc Kane Jr on Tuesday. John Ewing returns from Illinois Tuesday. Chris Horning has returned from Davenport after attending the Ringling show. Ward Essiey returns from the state fair after several days there. John Ewings sell their farm to Linas Woods and plan moving back to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Priestnal
Illness and Travel Brief From Pleasant Area
August 27 updates note James, seriously ill with typhoid fever at Mr. Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Waters depart for Tipton due to Waters father’s illness. Clifford and Willard Hunter of Washington visit Aunt Mrs. EB Neal. Pete Stein family and Mrs. John Hay family relocate to Cherokee Oklahoma. Mrs. Seyder and Mrs. Henry Lindauer visit Wisconsin for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank and
Williaris
Pleasant
James
Seyder
Henry Lindauer
Wisconsin
Harvesters Near State Fair After Threshing Wave
PILOTSBURG August 25 Most farmers are done threshing and head to the State fair this week. Many plan to sow wheat next year as yields from the last two seasons prove it pays better than oats. A farewell sermon by Rev Walter Smith marked his three year tenure. A church cream social netted 13.60. Local visitors to Des Moines include Chester Al Reeves Geo Barthol omew Ed Bishop Chas Bear and wife Charlie Mapel Tom Thompson Charley Eyestone Don Brindle Elmer Turnipseed Hall Figgins Sam Oldfield Ralph Ashby John Marquam Charley Rickey Collet Powers Eva Bitting Jay Bitting and wife J Haller Dave Benson and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Des Moines
Chester
al Reeves
Geo. Bartholomew
Ed Bishop
Chas
Bear
Charlie Mapel
Tom Thompson
Charley Eyestone
Don Brindley
Elmer Turnipseed
Hall Figgins
Sam Oldfield
Ralph Ashby
John Marquam
Charley Rickey
Collet Powers
Eva Bitting
Jay Bitting
J. Haller
Dave Benson
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Frank L. Wilson & CO
Ed. V. Price & Co
Ative
Dougherty Bros
George Lee
Rocentsa
Dr. A. Dealers
A.w.chase Medicine Co
Buffalo,n.y
J. B. Lemme
W. Chase
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
the County News
KEOTA
Wayland
Ainsworth
Titus
Clay
Eureka
Pilotsburg
New York
Ss. Lemmon
Jeweler
J. A. Harwwood
the Goop Shoe Store
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