Hender and Lovelett Appointed Auto Light Testers
Sheriff Charles M Denison appoints W E Hender and Elmer Lovelett to conduct official headlight tests under the new law starting September first. Each vehicle owner in Washington county must obtain a certificate after the test, with a nominal fee likely fifty cents. Shops in motion Iowa avenue and South Second avenue will offer evening testing and certificate issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Denison
W. E. Hender
Elmer Lovelett
Hender
South
Iowa Avenue
Curtie & Lovelett
Studebaker
South Second Avenue
Washington County
Victim of Wreck Known Here
Mrs. J. A. Miller respected in Washington circles died in a railway collision near LaHarpe Illinois. Her husband and three others perished when their auto was struck and crushed under a late running train. Mr Miller was a Davenport business cashier and well known in Tri Cities commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Miller
Lallarpe
Til
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Miller
la Harpe
Bettendorf
Davenport
Charles Ege
William Blean
Albany
Inl
Tri-Cities
Rock Island
disturbance near county home leads to missing riders
A search was started after a disturbance northwest of town near the county home. The Ford sedan carrying the party was found by the road with no sign of them. The vehicle remained by the roadside late Sunday.
Washington Lodge to Meet for First Degree Work
A called meeting of Washington Lodge No. 26 A F & A M is set for Tuesday evening August 30 at 8 o’clock to perform first degree work for two candidates. W M Grayson 6612 Elliot Grayson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Elliot Grayson
W. M
Colored minister to lecture at Presbyterian Church
D W Reed a colored evangelist will give a lecture and musical entertainment at the Presbyterian church next Tuesday evening August 30 at 8 00 o clock Admission free but a silver offering will be taken for the A M E church at the conclusion of the program Come and hear this man You will be well entertained. 6512 Mrs S G Kiesling and sons Clifton and Russell who have been visiting at the D C Russell and Milton White homes left this morning for Chicago to spend a few days visiting her sister before returning to New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.W. Reed
Presbyterian Church
S. G. Kiesling and Sons
Clifton
Russell
D. C
New Lens Sale at South Farm Garage
Get your new lens at the South Farm Garage for $1.25 a pair while they last. Also electric tail lights priced at 75 cents each, offered by Marcus Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Farm
RAID POKER PARTY ENDS WITH EIGHT ARRESTS
A quiet Jefferson Street poker game was interrupted by Sheriff Denison Deputy Sweet and Night Marshal Haney. Eight men were playing and eight were notified to appear in court after police shut down the gathering and heard reports of liquor involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Denison
Fred Sweet
Oscar Haney
Jefferson Street
Young Funeral in Pasadena Tuesday
Mrs. D. J. Palmer received word from J. G. Conger of Long Beach California that funeral services for Jammer H. Young will be held at ten o'clock Tuesday in Pasadena. The body will be brought here for burial. Mr. Young died of heart failure without suffering after Conger spent the evening with him last Wednesday and he was dead before morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Palmer
J. G. Conger
Long Beach
Calif
Jammer H. Young
Pasadena
Mr. Young
Mr. Conger
Banks Close September 5 on Labor Day
City banks will be closed all day September 5 in observance of Labor Day. Patrons are advised to plan accordingly and note the holiday closure.
Reisters Butter Ad Poem and Market Notes
The poem mentions selling eggs chickens and ducks with Reister’s trucked delivery and butter sold in neat cartons. Rosamond Johnson noted for two more poems and judges to have fun. Poultry market slump described with Saturday bump and hot weather as fall approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reister
Dutch Creek Picnic Invites All Residents to Sunset Park
Community notices list multiple club meetings and events across Dutch Creek. Announcements include a September 1 picnic at Sunset Park, regular Castle Hall meeting, Priscilla club gathering August 30, Methodist and Presbyterian society meetings, and a Port Louisa picnic for the W R C families with local leaders traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Creek
Sunset Park
Rotarians Dinner Notice For This Evening
The regular dinner in connection with the meeting will be served at 6 30 o clock promptly. Be there on time. Committee.
Prohibition Not Shown To Cause Crime, Dr. Matthews Says
Dr. Robert P. Matthews of Washington told a national W C T U conven tion in San Francisco that crime waves in England Ireland and France prove crime in the United States cannot be blamed on prohibition. He likened the liberty argument to a soap bubble and called claims it was wartime hysteria amusing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
England
Ireland
France
United States
Robert P. Matthews
Washington
Prohibition Commissioner
Matthews
Aurelia Reinhardt
Mills College
California
Origin of the Wood surname from Atte-Wolde to Wood
The first bearer of the Wood name lived near a wood. The name appears as Atte-Wolde meaning at the wood, then Ate wood, later Atwood or Wood. Some instances retained Atwood in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Atwood
England
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
Mrs. Miller OF
Bettendore
Masonic Fraternity
Violet Ray
Goodrich
Silvertown Cord
Night Repair Service
Marcus Kuhn
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Prise
Jefferson
Sheriff's Office
Russia
Sit
Uation
Niagara
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Castle Hall
J. W. Applegate
P. C
Priscilla Club
J. O. Sexton
Second Ave
Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Jake Lemley
3Rd Ave
Cora McCall
Australia
Young Women's Missionary Society of the
Second United Presbyterian Church
Leslie Mountford
The
Kolah Club
Bessie Wade
Havre
Grover Booth
North Cedar
Delta Alpha
M. FE
BE. O. W. Club
Alfred Johnson
Independent Club
John Kennedy
Port Louisa
John Bryson
W. S. Reister & Sons
Evening Journal
Koumers
Plymouth Rock
Anna E. Wooley
Iowa
Fordson Tractor
L. R. Marr
Ainsworth
Duroc Jersey
Roy Libe
Donald McLaughlin
Highland Center
New Zealand
Edwin B. Davidson
FORD
Falk Motor Co
Iittle
Schmoeller Bros
M. L. Brown
Brown
Jacob George
T. O
Oscar George
Jersey
J. H. Baird
Bes
Eodatt
J. M. Wolfe
Timothy Smed
Charles Jackson
Ainaworth
Chester
Arthur Speers
Buster
John Sampson
Githead
Inquire Journal
Gste
S. Marion Avenue
Chautauqua
2Nd St
Wm. Blair
Poland
China
Louis Fetes
John J.black
Iowa Street
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
E. H. Messer
Acme Trunk & Bag Factory
Spring Valley
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