Fresh bakery line noted with city guests visiting
The bakery scene centers on Vier and the Vienna bakery goods as visitors travel through the city. Notable arrivals include Miss Ruth Lane from West Liberty and Miss Esther Snook from Fairfield visiting local friends. James Palmer family and Mrs Farris also appear in the social notes, with various trips to Winfield and Des Moines for the state fair and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Richard Owens
Winfield
Jeane B. Carden
Esther Snook
Fairfield
James Palmer
Edna
Irma
Les Moines
Frey
West
Jennie
Nina Wooley
Crawordsville
Ruth
Helen Young
Wineld
Dorothy
Marjorie Hall
Colfax
J. A. Young
David J. Farris
Palo Alto
Alif
Irs
David Burroughs
R. A. Taylor
Farris
Wood Sawing Ad Offers Service and Remedies
An old advertisement offers wood sawing with prompt service and a telephone contact. It also includes an endorsed trial offer for Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy, claiming relief for nasal and throat catarrh and detailing ingredients, price, and address in Raine, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Rane
Wis
H. Stewart
Low Rates to Pacific Coast by Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway offers daily sales on one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Mexico at 15.00 low regular fare. Call on agents for particulars or address A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Lve
Alifornia
Oregon
Washington
Ritish Columbia
Utah
Montana
Iaho
Mexic
State Fair overshadowed by dramatic Webster City suicide
At Webster City Iowa on August 29 actor Pressley, heavily drinking, set fire to money and jewelry, then killed himself with a gun in the city park. He died instantly before a gathered crowd and friends at the Park hotel lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
Pressley
Park Hotel
City Park
This
Roosevelt's Cavalry Detachments Arrive at Nenport Iowa
Nenport Iowa August 29. A squadron of cavalry with Ker mit Roosevelt, son of the President, arrived Tuesday and camped for two days at Rock Island arsenal. The unit travels from Fort Riley Kansas to Fort Sheridan. Roosevelt declined entertainment along the route but joined Miss Alice French Octave Thanet at a dinner and attended a Rock Island Golf Club dance at the golf house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nenport
Iowa
Kermit Roosevelt
Rock Island Arsenal
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Sheridan
Roosevelt
Alice French
Octave Thanet
Rock Island
Golf House
Auditorium planned in Creston to serve Chautauqua events
Creston Iowa August 2 If plans are carried out a large $20 000 auditorium will be erected in McKinley park by the Creston Chautauqua association for the convenience of patrons and as a convention and meeting space. Rain has damaged the Chautauqua in recent years and the proposed building would remedy this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Morrow
Iowa
Creston
McKinley Park
Creston Chautauqua Association
White Ants Ruin Building in Ottumwa Court House
Contractor Robert McMasters of Ottumwa Mill and Construction Company has the contract to repair damage from a white ant infestation at the Ottumwa Iowa courthouse. The pests have eaten flooring in the east side rooms, costing the county thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Court House
Robert McMasters
Ottumwa Mill and Construction Company
Funeral Arrangements Pending for Miss Mary Tondre
No arrangements have been made for the funeral of Miss Mary Tondre who was killed in Chicago last Sunday. Friends await the arrival of her sister Mrs L Bent from Los Angeles and Joe Bent will travel to Kansas City to meet his mother. If she arrives by Saturday a funeral will be held Sunday. A definite announcement will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tondre
Chicago
L. Bent
Miss Tondre
Los Angeles
Joe Bent
Kansas City
Religious Mania Grips Central Prussia as Two Devils Claim Divinity
Telegrams from Cassel report thousands in central Prussian provinces suddenly seized by a religious mania sparked by two self proclaimed divine emissaries. Two Swedish women as chief lieutenants wield strong influence at nightly Cassel meetings where participants shriek, thrash benches, faint, and declare visions of heaven and hell. Interwoven with local notices about funerals, entertainments, and daily moves, including pension increases for William Matthews and Coates, and a baseball game between Barbers and Bakers scheduled for 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prussian
Cassel
Heaven
Hell
Doings of the People in August County News
Local notes record a cement sidewalk install on a residence and numerous visits from residents and relatives. Travelers prepare for a state fair and old settlers day at Riverside. Several families, including the Grady, Welte, Reiner, and Anderson households, are noted for trips, visits, and gatherings across Iowa and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eis Senmit
Frank Friese
Charlie Starr
Cedar Rapids
Will
Grady
Reiner
Joe Lintz
Emmet Louck
Washington
Newell
Pleasant Hill Social Roundup Aug 28 Home Visits and Travel
Pleasant Hill notes list Mrs Henry Lovelette and son Lloyd returning from an extended visit to Lone Tree. Mrs Norm Pratt and daughter Zella plan a Keota visit. Kephart family visits, Ed Mayhew in Burlington on business, G L Benson host day, Kep hart siblings and relatives travel, many attend Junction fair, Nicholson family hosts singing practice for church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lovelette
Lloyd
Lone Tree
Norm Pratt
Zella
Keota
Charlie Kephart
Daisy
Tom Nicholson
Ed Mayhew
Burlington
G. L. Benson
Ed Benson
Shiloh
Mable
Edna Kephart
Earl Roy
Perry Kephart
Arthur Therion
John Putman
Elmer Kephart
Freddie
John Pratt
Junction Fair
Wm. Nicholson
Clayton Nicholson
A. B. Carr
Jennie
Illinois
Rural Route News Update
Rural Route notes report Elmer Ishman delivered hogs to Washington on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Will Todd visited Centerville earlier in the week. Frank Friend hauled clover. E N Helwick called on in Washington Tuesday. J R Altic delivered oats to Washington.
Witthofts Attend Des Moines Fair and Local Movements
Miss Viola Simpson visits at the Will Palmer home while Ed Page tiling for his mother. Henry John Anna and Emma Witthoft travel to Des Moines for the fair. Will Gibsons move to Washington with a sale planned next Wednesday. Rev W R Stryker to preach his last sermon for the conference year at Pleasant Plains. hopes he is assigned next year. H H Brinning is filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Viola Simpson
Will Palmer
Ed Page
Henry
John
Anna
Emma Witthoft
Des Moines
Will Gibson
Washington
W. RB. Stryker
Pleasant Plains
H. H. Brinning
Ainsworth Moves and Guests Report Local Notes
August 2 narrative from Ainsworth records visitors and departures. Mr. and Mrs. Walker visited Mrs. Hanna in West Chester. John Mathers returned from Corpus Christi with family planning October move for health. Mrs. J. G. Rowan visits from Washington. Students Stewart Ames at Iowa State College. Local residents attend Des Moines state fair and Columbus Junction fair. McCreedy and Love visit Mexico Mo. Pearl Corwin returns home from Fruitland after teaching music. Sherman McCreedy returns from Iowa City after operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Stewart
Iowa State College
Ames
Clarence Richards
Leo
Glen Adams
Orville Spencer
Frank Trotter
Des Moines
J. H. McCreedy
R. Love
J.D Harding
Mexico
Geo. McCaleb
Crawfordsville Social and Travel Notices
On August 2 J D Dayton arrived this morning. Harry Hope of Pittsburgh Pa and wife visit cousin Mrs J B McCoy. S R Harper and George Palmer traveled to Washington last evening. Maurine McLaughlin returned home to Washington after visiting H Manners. Mrs Dolph Paisley and daughter Jessie arrived from Winfield to visit Mrs Mary Lease. Robert McCall departed this morning for Havre. Invitations were sent for the September 10 wedding of Rev Charles Meyers and Miss Esther Work at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dayton
Harry Hope
Pittsburg
J. B. McCoy
S.R. Harper
George Palmer
Washington
Maurine McLaughlin
H. Manners
Dolph Paisley
Jessie
Winfield
Mary Lease
Robert McCall
Meyers Preached at Ottumwa Methodist Church Last Summer
In Ottumwa, Mr. Meyers preached several times at the Methodist church last summer and left behind many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Meyers
Methodist Church
Local social notes feature dances and gatherings
Miss Mary Sueen hosted friends in honor of Miss Esther Snook of Fairfield. Miss Jessie Sage’s pupils plan a September 5 musicale at the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. H S Work and children Bonnie and Harry of St Paul Minn hosted visitors Mrs. Sam Miller’s home near Titus. Rexwell DeMarce to stage a masquerade for friends tomorrow afternoon. Sigourney youths Eva Van Dyke and Emma Wilson honored at a gathering. Irma Wilbur of south of the city entertained guests despite threatened rain. The Junior Christian Endeavor society of the Second U P church plans a 4 PM picnic with baskets, location kept secret until departure. Blanche E McKee and Cureus C Glass of Chicago announce their August 21 marriage. They will reside at 8027 Buffalo Ave Chicago after October 1. Mrs Kephart and Mrs Mose DeMarce host lawn games and refreshments for Eva Van Dyke’s visit from Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Muscatine
John Steen
Cedar Rapids
Florence Brinton
Brighton
May Campbell
Marjorie Hebner
Karl Libe
St. Louis
Jessie Sage
Chicago
Walter Spry
H. E. Davis
Marie
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Edna Jones
Wyman
Dan Wenger
Wayland
Martina Swift
Pleasant Plain
E. J. Ford
Denver
Colo
E. C. Ford
William S. Matthews
Kalona
Kellogg
K. Coates
H. S. Work and Children
Bonnie and
Harry
St. Pauly Minn
Sam Miller
Titus
Rexwell DeMarce
Eva van Dyke
Emma Wilson
Sigourne
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
U. P. Church
Geer
Blanche E. McKee
Cureus C. Glass
Buffalo Avenue
Frank Kephart
East Washington
Sigourney
Kephart
Mose DeMarce
Stella Berrys
Advertised Letter to The Twins in Brighton Iowa
A letter addressed to The Twins, postmarked Brighton Iowa, is held as advertised. The letter will be delivered to the Twins upon presentation at the office and request for the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Iowa
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder, Puntisuer
Lemterd
Postofice
Washington, Lews
Conte
Bath
M. J. Smith
W. Main Steer
Angel
Johnson's
George Kerr
Ruth Lane
West Liberty
Geo. Peck
Johnson
Ine
Sam
Eod
Frank McClean
Pacific Coast
A. B. Cutts
G P
T.A., Joogt
Minneapolis, Minn
Board of Supervisors
Supervisor of the Poor
Poor
Kermit
Joseph Miller
Lockjaw
Germanville
German Lutheran Church
Brinton
Brinton Entertaining Co
the County News
Emil Anderson
Woodhull and
Lynn
John Ingham
Grace
Willingham
George Genkinger
Jesse Guy
Missouri
Dan Anderson
Frank
Kathrine Mauthe
Ivan Rehmel
Lexington
Carl Combs
Herman Meyer
Robert Taylor
Bessie Taylor
Verdi
Fred Mauthe
Carl Herring
Frank Anderson
Houck
Fred
Elmer Bloomquist
Albert Johnson
South Daakota
Mrs. Savage
J. P. McNulty
Pleasant Hill
Marioy
T. Anderson
Ainsworth
Ic Society
Mary Sueen
The
Baptist Church
Irma Wilbur
Orham’s Children’s School Shoes
North Side Shoe Store
Fine Shoe Repairing
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