Eleventh Annual Reunion of Veterans Association Held
The eleventh annual New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio veterans reunion was held on the W. J. Hamilton lawn despite threatening weather. Capt. S. A. White was elected president. Judge A. R. Dewey became president. H. B. McCullum and Chas. Dewey named officers. A banquet featuring chicken and cakes preceded speeches by Col. D. J. Palmer, Mayor A. N. Alberson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania and
Ohio Veterans Association
W. J. Hamilton
Capt. & A. White
Association
A. Rh. Dewey
H. B. McCullum
Chas
Dewey
Hamilton
George S. Tripp
A. R. Dewey
Hi. BE. McCullum
Major Smith
Mahton Watcles
Wm. Oldfield
BF. Steek
Jas. A. Todd
George 8. Tripp
Mr. McCullum
Tome
S. A. White
J. ©. Boice
Crawfordsville
Ambulance Corps
Isaiah Taylor
Jd. ©. Holve
Cavalry
F. ©. Ross
D. J. Palmer
W. B. Bell
Ross
Col. Palmer
Beirut
Col. Bell
Bucklen arnica salve touted as death penalty cure
Ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for burns sores boils and other injuries with a bold claim of preventing fatal outcomes. It notes the product price and local drug store availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's
Circuit May Be Formed Of Muscatine Churches
The Muscatine Journal reports financial strain at the A M E church in Muscatine with six members dead and many others moved away. Rev Francis J Peterson proposes forming a circuit with Washington and Iowa City to stabilize support and share resources. A meeting to discuss the plan was postponed by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Churches
Washington
Iowa City
And
Muscatine
Museatne
Peterson
Rev. Peterson
Vetereen
Women’s Club Committee Manages Rest Room Visitors
The rest room has been under a Woman's club committee for a month with Mrs. Will Reilley Mrs. Fred Wheeler and Mrs. Chris Winters and matron Mrs. Mary Smith. The register shows 482 visitors from out of town, with locals not required to register. The report shows the convenience and prudent use of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Will Reilley
Fred Wheeler
Chris Winters
Mary Smith
Times-Journal
Lecture Course Schedules Eight First Class Numbers
The season features eight first class numbers with groups from the University of Chicago Glee Club and Washington Academy Glee Club, plus soloists. Tickets available from Prof. R. K. Daugherty, O. H. Wilson, or any Academy student. Two for the entire course, one for children. Secure tickets now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago Glee Club
J. DeWitt Miller
Fred Emerson Brooks
Father Vaughan
Lou J. Beauchamp
L. B. Wickersham
Albert FE. Wiggam
Washington Academy Glee Club
R. K. Daugherty
O. H. Wilson
Academy
Washington Academy Sets Fall Enrollment for Monday
Washington Academy announces fall term enrollment on Monday August 31 with lessons assigned then recitations start Tuesday. All faculty except Mrs. Mitchell will attend Monday afternoon. School of Music students also enroll Monday. Principal R D Daugherty urges readiness for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Academy
Mitchell
School of Music
R. D. Daugherty
Boy Cured of Colic After Doctor Failed
A four year old boy suffered severe colic and cramps despite morphine from a physician. After giving Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, he slept within half an hour and recovered. F L Wilkins of Shell Lake Wis, bookkeeper for Shell Lake Lumber Co, reports the cure. Stewart's and Sherman sell the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. L. Wilkins
Shell Lake
Wis
Mr. Wilkins
Shell Lake Lumber Co
Stewart's & Sherman
Weather Bulletin Forecasts Severe Storms Across Continent
The bulletin warns of disturbance crossing the continent, warm and cool waves, and a dangerous storm forming near the Mississippi with possible southern tropical involvement. September 4 to 10 to bring world storms and electrical disturbances. temperatures vary by region. quiet weather expected after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Poster
Washington, DC
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Mississippi River
Ohio Valley
Atlantic
North Atlantic
Gideon's Big Minstrels Open Gra ham Season Opener
The Gra ham season opens with Gideon's Big Minstrels on Thursday Sept 3 featuring a 40 member company and a 16 member orchestra. A grand street parade at noon precedes the performance. seats go on sale at Carris drug store Monday in advance. Prices range 20 50 and 6 3 46 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Gideon's
Grand Electric
Grand Free Street
Carris Drug Store
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure With $100 Reward
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh claiming it cures constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers $100 if it fails and lists testimonials, with sales by F J Chenny & Co of Toledo and mentions Hall's Family Pills. Also notes buying second hand goods via sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Hiall
F. J. Chenny & Co
Toledo
Fake directory swindle nets local arrests in Louisville
Lee detectives arrest Jacob W Geist amid a nationwide fake directory scam. He allegedly posed as rep of the National Gazetteer, swindling five Louisville firms out of 20 to 100 dollars each by altering contracts and using blank applications for sample copies. Authorities link the case to James Fallon and Arthur Hubbard with a broader scope claimed across the US and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Lee
Jacob W. Geist
Geist
National Gazetter
New York
Chicago
Ieist
United States
Europe
Populist Ticket Nominated in Des Moines
The Des Moines populist convention named Governor L T H Weller of Nashua for governor and T Harvey of Des Moines as lieutenant governor. J A Lowenberg of Ottumwa will be supreme court judge, Walter McCullah of Davis City railroad commissioner, and Hilo Bunce of Stuart superintendent of public instruction. The platform endorses the 1892 Omaha platform and calls for initiative and referendum in state and national elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
L. TH. Weller
Nashua
T. Harvey
Des Moin
Supreme Court
J. A. Lowenberg
Ottumwa
Walter McCullah
Davis City
Hilo Bunce
Stuart
Businessmen Prefer Boys of Character for Jobs in City
An Ex change note warns boys that future job opportunities in banks, stores, and offices depend on conduct. Managers seek near gentlemen, not loafers, and will rate boys by behavior even when not offering an position.
Dispatchers Move to Ottumwa Iowa From Marion
Ottumwa Iowa will host the dispatchers of the Kansas City division of the Milwaukee railroad within days. The move relocates four men to the new headquarters: acting chief W H Duran and three trick men John Anderson Thomas Schick and Joseph Harned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Mariona
W. H. Duran
John Anderson
Thomas Schick
Joseph Harned
Church Service Sunday Adds Last Communion of Year
M E Church announces a Sunday service at the church on August 30. The event marks the last communion of the conference year and offers probationers and others a chance to join the church. All friends are invited to attend, signed B Schreckengast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
New Life Pills Promised End to Sufferer’s Pain
An advertisement claims Dr. pings New Life Pills relieve dizziness backache liver complaints and constipation. It asserts the pills are gentle yet thorough and available for 250 with a guarantee from Stewart's Drug Store.
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Cresco
Mercer & Chilcote
Royal Worcester
Colenso
Dave Keltner
Steck
Edgerton
China
Selves
H. F. Steck’s
West Side Jeweler
Washington Illuminating CO
New York, Pennsylvania
Ohio Veterans Associa
Tion
A. White
Allen’s
Columbia Pharmacy
J. BK. Lemmon
Oskaloosa Rest Room
Foster
Washington, D. C
Gideons
BIG Minstrels
Sheriff's Office
Hugh Teeter
Otumwa
M.E Church
Sie
B. Schreckengast
Big Chief
McGall Bros
McCall Bros
Sa Po
Harwood
South Side
O.solbric & CO
Opera House
Iowa Land Co
Crail
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