Death Follows Influenza Toil of Mrs Margaret Morrow
Margaret Jane Morrow wife of L O Morrow of five miles north of town died at 8 10 this morning from influenza contracted last February which developed into tuberculosis Funeral services expected Sunday at 2 30 at the home The obituary notes her birth February 14 1877 in Butler county Pa and lists her husband three children two deceased brothers and sisters and a step son She was a Bethel Presbyterian Church member and a devoted homemaker
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Margaret Jane Morrow
L. O. Morrow
Mrs. Morrow
Butler County
A. C. Wilson
Sarah Christy Wilson
Pennsylvania
Tlinois
Sarah
Katelline
Cloyd Morrow
Clarence
Florence
J. W. McCready
Beaver Falls
Pe. G. C. Wilson
Eau Claire
Joseph M. Wilson
Crawfordsville Reunions Highlight Quiet Aug Day
Crawfordsville on August 27 saw multiple family reunions. The Ferguson family gathered at W H Mitchell with 60 members electing RK Ferguson as president and R J Ferguson as vice president. Attendees traveled from Westchester Ft Madison Topeka and Gove City. Next Ferguson reunion set for August 26 1921 at Ralph Rees residence. The Long and Hamil families held reunions at Sunset Park and the Will McConnell home with local attendees listed.
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Crawfordsville
Ferguson
W. H. Mitchell
West Cheater
R. J. Ferguson
Scretary
A. H. Twinam
R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
Amanda Ferguson
Ft. Madison
A. J. Mitchel
Gove City
Kans
Ralph Jones
Topeka
Kane
Ralph Rees
Long Family
Sunset Park
Washington
Hamil
Will McConnell
W. J. Keiper
FE Ll. Clark
Fred Anwyl
Clint Rhea
Harley Rhea
Robert Rhea
Everety Rhea
Rubio Wyman Labor Day Baseball Game Planned in Riverside
Washington labor unions announce a Labor Day baseball game between Rubio and Wyman teams at 3 30 p m next Monday. Beauchamp of Wyman is related to Rubio's top pitcher. Local events include Riverside versus Washington at Joe Hays field Sunday at 3 00 p m, with Riverside seeking revenge after a prior lopsided loss. Twilight league ends with Button Cutters beating Barbers 4 to 2 and standings show Button Cutters leading followed by Bankers Barbers and others.
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Washington
Rubio
Wyman
Beauchamp
Riverside
Joe Hays
American Pearl
Flanders’ Field
Barbers
Button Cutters
Button Cuters
Firemen
Pet. Meee
Wtawecewewescns
Bankers
Eibnggeaws
Coeness
Iowa
Davenport
Democrat and Leader
THE
Autos Collide at No 11 Corner East of Town
Early this afternoon a Ford and a Chalmers crashed head on at the No 11 corner east of town. No one was reported hurt though both cars were badly damaged. Driver names were not learned. Mrs Peter Klein and daughter of Keota were in town shopping yesterday. Harold Schmoller reports a hot spell with a 115 degree day and a hail storm in Montana area. Rev S E Greer, former Covenanter church pastor, arrived from Denver for a brief visit and planned to leave for Chicago tomorrow.
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Chalmers
F. M. Fleming
Wellman
Harold Schmoller
Monna
Nain
Tone
Montana
Altho Q
Fresh Air Children Leave Washington for Chicago
A group of Fresh Air children from Oganty day nursery in Chicago depart Washington for Chicago this morning. Many tears were shed at Rock Island station as the youngsters, reluctant to leave their host families, board the train. Keota and local youths on the same train join the group for the journey home.
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Oganty Day Nursery
Chicago
Washington
Rock Island
Keota
Elt
Wright Family Reunion and Sunset Park Picnic Claimed a Happy Gathering
A large Wright family reunion took place at Sunset Park with nine Wright siblings and two aunts joining a noon picnic. The group, spread across Colorado, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois, shared a meal and planned church attendance at Keota. A Snyder family gathering followed at Becker Minnesota with relatives visiting and returning home the next day.
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Wright
Sunset Park
John M. Wright
S. C. Wright
Canon City
Colorado
Charlies Wright
Colorado Springs
Alice Wright King
Denver
Margaret Wright Campbell
Cleveland
Ohio
Tessie Wright Vincent
Keota
Emma Wright Vincent
Washington
J. C. Wright
J. E. Wright
Kingsley
Iowa
Clara Wright Martin
Stafford
Kansas
W. R. Jeffrey
Ella Burnside
Agnes Beard
Monmouth
Ilinois
G. G. Vincent
R. G. Vincent
J. C
United Presbyterian Church
E. B. Snyder
Becker
Minnesota
Snyder
Emma Rittenhouse
FE. Bb. Snyder
Eva Robertson
Zotas Robertson
Asahel Robertson
Labor Day gathering and basket picnic plans noted
Union men wives and daughters join a Labor Day celebration with a basket picnic at a park to take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 39 p m officials document the event and participants in the labor movement briefing
Chautauqua Ends Amid Praise and Butter Supply Note
The speaker praises the chautauqua just concluded as a huge success though away from home most of the time. The message notes ongoing Washington Butter sales but scarce supply and invites readers to sell their next can of cream for inclusion in the butter produced.
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Washington
Local Families Gather for Keota Area Reunion
A long list of attendees from Keota Des Moines West Chester and surrounding areas is noted including Ralph Springer Glenn Cecile Lloyd Lucile Dale Robert John Rittenhouse Marjorie Mary Louise Lorene Roy Robertson Cora Snyder Howard Snyder Curtis Snyder Arthur Lambert T A Jones Clen Jones Maxine Trivine Ben Miller Des Moines Hazel Moore Walter Edwards Myrle Gladys Frank E Snyder Lyle Agnes and their families.
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Ralph Springer
Glenn
Cecile Lloyd
Lucile
Dale Robertson
John Rittenhouse
Marjorie
Mary Louise
Ralph Robertson
Lorene
Royal Robertson
Cora Snyder
Howard Snyder
Curtis Snyder
Arthur Lambert
Keota
T. A. Jones
Clen Jones
Maxine and
Trivine Jr
Ben Miller
Mary
Mildred
Des Moines
Hazel Moore
Walter Edwards
Ralph, Myrle
Gladys
West Chester
Frank E. Snyder
Lyle
Agnes
Milking Goats Listed in American Registry
Six thousand goats are listed in the American wild goat registry with three recognized breeds. Toggenburgs originate from the Toggenberg valley in Switzerland and show brown and white head markings. Saanen goats come from the Saanen valley and are pure white. Anglo Nubian goats are a cross between English goats and Nubians of Africa and show spotted color variation.
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Switzerland
Saanen
Africa
John Meets Newborn Brother in Hospital Scene
A frightened John is taken by a nurse to meet his newborn brother Le, who cries at the bedside. John appears puzzled and unsettled as he confronts the new family addition and his place within it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
John
Des Moines Street Cars Resume After Wage Dispute
Street car service resumed in Des Moines after a 48 hour interruption as striking workers accepted the wage awards of Federal Judge Martin J. Wade. They will be paid 70 cents from now. excess funds will settle back pay claims. The judge had ruled they were no longer under the company.
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Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
Wade
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Eye Spots a Two Kinds and Their Meanings
The article explains two types of eye spots: floating spots that drift with digestion and stationary spots signaling cataract or lens issues. It notes that floating spots are a normal result of eye imperfections and digestive disturbances, while stationary spots indicate more serious eye conditions requiring attention.
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Mr. Farmer
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Rubio-Wyman
Labor Day
Terday
Bankers Blend
Ixtra
Peter Klein
Evening Journal
Henry Derdo
C. R. Conner
H. M. Davies
J. C. Bailey
DeBord
Orem
Acre
W.S. Reister & Sons
W. S. Reister & Sons
Alex DeBord
BUICK
Chair Brook
L. A. Caldwell, Haskins
C. A. Fishburn
Irsey
Burbank
OAK Dresser
North 4Th Ave
Nellie Thomas
S. Marion Avenue
J. Alliman
Wayland
H. J. Myers
Red Ball
N. Marion
Mutual
FORD
Etta H. Conner
Stuart Hotel
W. H. Bain
Plymouth Rock
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K. P
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