Washington Hotel Plans Move Toward Approval
Plans for a new Washington hotel proceed toward board approval as architectural sketches by Chas A Die man & Company of Cedar Rapids are reviewed. The four story structure with mezzanine, 609 by 120 feet, faces East Main Street with entrances on the north and east, and twenty rooms per floor. Construction likely starts next spring after final cost estimates and favorable hotel manager input, with wrecking of the McKee building possible in fall.
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Washington
Phat
Board of Directors
Chas. A. Dieman
Chas. A. Dieman & Company
Cedar Rapids
J. M. Wilson
McKee
F. & M. Bank
Shine Isingiass With Rag Moistened By Vinegar
A brief note instructs using a fine rag dampened with vinegar to polish Isingiass. The tip emphasizes a gentle approach to restore shine without harsh cleaners.
Choir Practices Announced By Baptists and Methodists
Baptist choir practice tonight at 8 o clock and all members should attend. Methodist choir practice tonight will feature new director M G Wilkinson present.
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Methodist Choir
M. G. Wilkinson
Accident leads to broken leg in buggy crash near Dike
Mr and Mrs John Rand traveling toward town with a horse and buggy encountered Mr Peterson in a Ford dragging a tree. The frightened horse bolted overturning the buggy near the C E Thomas home and threw Mrs Rand, breaking her leg and injuring her, she was taken to her sister Mrs Will Wilbrand’s home.
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Grundy Center
John Rand
Dike
Mr. Peterson
Mr. Rand
Mrs. Rand
C. E. Thomas
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results show Philadelphia 14 over New York 2 and Brooklyn 5 to 3 with Boston 1 to 4 and St Louis 2 over Pittsburgh 7. American League reports Philadelphia 9 to 0 over Boston 4 to 2 and New York 5 to 4 Washington 4 to 3. Association standings list St Paul 5 Milwaukee 6 Columbus 5 Louisville 2 Kansas City 6 Minneapolis 3 Indianapolis 6 Toledo 3. American or Third League results Peoria 14 Moline 1 Rockford 7 Terre Haute 3 Bloom 4.
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Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Pittohureh
Washington
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Toledo
Peoria
Moline
Rockford
Terre Haute
Bloom
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Louis
Chicago Sores
Cleveland
Detroit
Gen Louis Botha Dies After Influenza Attack
Pretoria reports the sudden death of Gen Louis Botha premier and agriculture minister of the Union of South Africa. Born 1863 in Greytown Natal he led Union forces in Southwest Africa against Germany in 1914 and achieved German surrender.
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Union of South Africa
Germany
Pretoria
Louis Botha
Greytown
Natal
First
Volksraad
Transvaal
Vrsheid
Botha
Africa
Many Seek Divorces in September Term
An unusual number of divorce cases will come before the September term of the District Court with seven filings including Chilcote v Chilcote Lowe v Lowe Fish v Fish Farrier v Farrier Miller v Miller Anderson v Anderson Baranek v Baranek. One criminal case is scheduled State of Iowa v Wagner and Anderson. Four appeals have been taken from Drainage District No 6 to the District Court by landowners and the C R I P Railway. Partition and quieting title suits are also expected amid recent real estate transfers in Washington County.
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District Court
Raymond Earl Chilcote
Grace Chilcote
Delia Lowe
Matthew Lowe
Chas
F. Fish
Thelma Fish
Lillie M. Farrier
Roy H. Farrier
Jessie M. Miller
Rollie B. Mil
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Methodist Choir Hosts Chautauqua Night at Local Church
Choir members recalled a joyous evening in the church parlor in honor of music director C A King and Mrs King who plan to move to Chicago, and Rhua Armstrong who will teach in Winfield. A sixty five person crowd enjoyed fried chicken, a light chautauqua program, and a replacement act by Charles B Anderson of Chicago after a scheduling delay.
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Methodist
C. A. King
Jess Busby
W. C. Hedges
R. E. Brown
J. L. Fifer
Washington
Val of America
Chautauqua
Charles B. Anderson
Chicago
J. A. Glendinning
Demand Brisk for Hunting Licenses in Washington County
County Auditor Petitith reports strong early demand as open season nears. This morning twelve licenses were issued by Mr. Griffith, with fifteen issued over the previous two days. A total of one hundred seventy licenses are now in force for the season in Washington County.
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Petitith
Griffith
Washington County
Playthings of Passion at Fox theatre features Kitty Gordon
Kitty Gordon stars in Playthings of Passion under United States Theatres at the Fox theatre this Saturday. The film, written by William Anthony McGuire, is directed by Wallace Worsley with Robert Brunton supervising, delivering a powerful story with lavish production values.
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Kitty Gordon
United States Theatres, Inc
Fox Theatre
Miss Gordon
William Anthony McGuire
Wallace Worsley
Robert Brunton
Pleasant afternoon for mothers club guests at Mrs Jones home
Mothers' club members enjoyed social time at Mrs A B Jones's North Marion avenue home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs L R Green of Muscatine, formerly in the club, and Mrs F O Belk were guests. A one course luncheon followed. Miss Tilly Augustine and Lee Henry wed Wednesday night at the Augustine home. The couple receive best wishes from many friends. Mrs Fred Reid hosted a small group for Miss Clarrissa Gibson of Valley Junction. They spent the afternoon making rag dolls for the Iowa Orphans Home in Council Bluffs with a pink and white luncheon.
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Mothers’ Club
A. B. Jones
North Marion Avenue
L. R. Green
Muscatine
F. O. Belknot
Tilly Augustine
Lee Henry
Chas. Auggustine
Fred Reid
Clarrissa Gibson
Valley Junction
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Prelude The Skinny Ladies Quarrel at Chicago Lecture
In Chicago a lecture by J Hay Seed features Mrs Hedges Miss Lyon Miss Minick Mrs Fifer and Miss Rhea Warren with pianist J A Ashby performing.
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Plumly
Skinny Ladies Quartett of
Chicago
Hedges
Miss Lyon
Minick
Fifer
Rhea Warren
J. Hay Seed
J. A. ¥. Ashby
Jubilee Singers
Jesse Busby
Rhea = Armstrong
W C Hedges
A .L. Griffith
J. L. Fifer
Carolina Neverwink
Miss Minick
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Aki Cooper
Ocmulgee
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Ander
Alba Baranek
Alfred H. Bara
Nek
State of
May Wagner
Oscar Anderson
Banker's Blend Coffee
Warren
Coffee Store
East Side Square
Graham
Call Journal Office
Sears
Journal Office
F. P. Moran
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Ver. O
Iefer
Earle Libe
Haskins
Ehme Koehler
Ainsworth
Knox County
Inl
H. B. Griffith
Galesburg National Bank
Galesburg
Railroad Town
R. R
Johnson & Bedwell
Columbus Junction
American Pearl Button Co
Green
H. Worley
Arthur Therion
Poland
China
Neill Trotman
Louek and Boehme Co
2Nd St
Susanna Smith
Cnossen Dairy
Smylie Herd
Jackson
Towa
East
Washington Street
North 2Nd Ave
E. 7Th Street
J. R. Squire
Quire
FORD
Agzic
Minnesota
John Perrizo
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
J. E. Taylor
Popular Organization EN
Professor Ashby
Disagreeable Orchestra
D. D
Ashby Disagreeable Orchestra
Castor-Bean Allendeck
Miss Babcock
Emmaline Seesaw
Child Wonder
Hazel Kracaw
Rhubarb Strong-Arm
Rhea Armstrong
OutRageous Jubilee Singers
John J. Black
Iona &J
Chippewa Falls
Wis
W.A. Harper
Washington S& Washington
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