Local Visitors and Travels Across States
Frank Shearer travels in western Missouri for the Sargiama cino-Grape fruit company of Davenport and visits his brother Everette at Ainsworth and friends in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hemming hosted guests last evening, including Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carden and their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hookum and son of Mr. Union, who left this morning for the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shearer
Sargiamacino-Grape Fruit Company
Davenport
Everette
Ainsworth
Washington
Will Hemming
J. W. Carden
Oscar Hookum
Union
North Side of Square Endangered by Fire
A fire at Cook's bakery on the north side of the square was discovered at about three o'clock this morning when Oral Maye found a blaze caused by a live coal from the furnace igniting three nearby barrels. Fire department chemicals quelled it with slight damage. If not detected promptly, adjoining businesses could have faced serious consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook's Bakery
Oral Maye
Pleasant Plain picnic for missionary husbands at Sunset Mary
Pleasant Plain Missionary society plans an all day picnic for husbands at Sunset Mary on Wednesday Sept 1. Members should bring their own dishes. The Fortnightly club child study department begins its new year September 1 with Mrs. Howard L. McCleery. dues $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
Howard L. McCleery
Regular meeting and club notices sample
Regular meeting Monday evening invites three candidates for the rank of Page and asks attendance to welcome new members. Various society notices list embroidery club, labor day basket dinner planning, Epworth League social, Prairie Flower social with refreshments, and Presbyterian Sunday school and congregation picnic with potluck details and dress code for rain contingency.
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Arthur Therion
C. C
Presbyterian
Box Springs
Labor Day double bill in town as two games announced
Labor Day features two baseball contests draw attention in town. Washington faces Letts at Hays field while Rubio meets Wyman at Denison's park, both with strong teams and potential crowd competition.
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Washington
Rubio
Wyman
Denison
Letts
Hays Field
Button Factory
Oakville
Fire at Cooks prompts early alarm and Baker’s reluctance
The fire department woke early to extinguish a blaze at Cooks. Had it continued fifteen minutes longer, the north side’s appearance might have changed. Oral Mayo found it upon arriving a little after three. Bakers prefer handling poultry, candles, eggs and cream to a three o clock shift, and driving a truck is mentioned as an alternative.
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Cooks
Oral Mayo
Knupps Invite to Ruth Knupp Acheson Wedding
Relatives and friends receive invitations from Mr and Mrs Edwin Knupp for the marriage of their daughter Ruth to the Rev John Mathews Acheson. The ceremony is set for Thursday September ninth at four o'clock at 916 South Kenmore Avenue in Los Angeles California.
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Edwin Knupp
Miss Ruth
John Marthews Acheson
South
Kenmore Avenue
Los Angeles
California
Former Washington Man Runs for State's Attorney
Judge David Matchett, a former Washington resident and former student of the Washington Academy, is running for State's Attorney on the Republican ticket. Chicago papers highlight an August 27 Chicago Daily News interview and feature a two column portrait. His career spans Illinois Colorado and Cornell University with a Colorado University chair before moving to Chicago.
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Chicago
David Matchett
Chicago Daily News
Judge Matchett
Washington
Washington Academy
Illinois
Colorado
Cornell University
Colorado University
Defendant Wins In Case Before Justice
The jury in Squire D. C. Kyle's court returned a verdict for the defendant in the O. H. Palmer versus Oliver Dunbar case. Palmer had sued for 50 dollars claiming a deal was not properly carried out. T. A. Michels represented the plaintiff and Marsh W. Bailey the defendant.
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O. H. Palmer
Oliver Dunbar
Squire D. C. Kyle
Mr. Palmer
T.A. Michels
Marsh W. Bailey
Card of Thanks for Charles Holada
We thank those who helped and sent sympathy and flowers during the illness and death of our husband and father Charles Holada. Mrs Bessie Holada Gail Holada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Holada
Mrs
Bessie Holada
Gail Holada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank L. Wilson & Co
B. F. Campbell
North Marion Avenue
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Young Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
South of Town
Embroidery Club
A. B. Neiswanger
Labor Hall
Sunset Park
Epworth League
Prairie Flower
DeBord
Labor Day
Washington and Letts Book
Riverside
Wapello
Louisa County
Riverside Bunch
Iowa City
Bowers
E. Frechin
Drish
Diercks
Arnold
Crish
Peck
Little
Willard
Hays
Ditto
Wallace
Sweitz
Moose
Button Cutters
Gene Frechin
The
Clem Latchett
Bankers
Barbers
Eldon
Downs
K. Frechin
P. Frechin
Crayne
Bhutt
Eevee
Callahan
Doom
Sheridan
Hunt
Carter
Evening Journal
Hear Square
Journal Office
West End
W. A. Smith
Brown Auto Works
H. M. Davies
Arty al
Will Allbaugh
J. C. Bailey
Journal
Boyd Berdo
Geo. W. Stewart
Bevins Motor Co
N. Dodds
7Th Ave
Bevins Motor
Inquire Journal
Collyer Tye
North 4Th Ave
Tucker & Richer
Red Ball Garage
Crawfordsville
Chalmers
Stuart Hotel
W. H. Bain
Iowa Avenue
K. P
Jno. W. Applegate
Tom Price
Henry Campbell
Iowa
Democrat and Leader
BUICK
Clair Brook
FORD
Serge Knickerbocker
H. J. Myers
Jas. McCutcheon
Phone Overland Garage
Chas. A. Holada
Keokuk County
Webster
Washington Hospital
Gail
William
Red Cloud
Neb
A. E. Wheeler
C. EF. Riddington
George I of England
Della Grub
Ainsworth, Iowa
Highland
Highland Township
S. R. Wallace
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