Local notices and ads from a Wells- ton paper
Mr and Mrs W A Palmer return to Wellston after visiting Mrs Clarence Work. St James ladies eatable sale Saturday one door south of post office. A visitor praises Parisian Sage for hair and dandruff relief with money back at Lemmon's Pharmacy. Mrs C C Schantz returns to Wayland from visit to Ed Worthy. Old Benn coal offered by Washington Elevator Co. Last day for Christmas photo negatives at Graves Studio. Miss Myrtle O Connell a shopper in town. Mi O Na stomach relief guaranteed by Lemmon's Pharmacy. Born to Mrs Wm A Kiesey a six pound boy Wim Allen Kiesey Jr. Tractor demo Wednesday north of Washington at John Jackson farm. Mason Transfer & Storage advertises. Prairie Grove Civil War battle anniversary noted with details on Union vs Rebel forces and surviving Company C members.
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Washington
John Jackson
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Roof Fire at Patterson Home on West Main Street
A roof fire at the L. S. Patterson residence on West Main Street around 12 45 today was extinguished with minimal damage. The blaze started from a chimney spark and was controlled largely by local volunteers after firefighters were misdirected to West Madison Street.
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L. S. Patterson
West Main Street
West Madison Street
Boy Hurt After Falling From Wagon On West Main
A West Main Street boy was bruised this afternoon when he fell from a wagon onto the pavement. Bystanders suspected more serious injuries, but later reports said the wounds were minor. A mistaken claim that he had been run over by a car was corrected.
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West Maintreet
Volunteer Rescue Army Seeks Clothing for Charity Work
The Volunteer Rescue Army formerly the Slum Army requests clothing shoes hats and related items for charity distribution. Those in need can call 417 Green or visit 4298 Third Ave. Major and Mrs Sneath are officers in charge.
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Volunteer Rescue Army
Green
Third Ave
Major
Mrs. Sneath
W C T U Notes On Regular Meeting And Dues
The note invites members to the next W C T U regular meeting Thursday at Mrs Bergquick's East Main street. Devotional topic is Secrets of Our Success from Psalms 37 3 5. Leader Mrs Cherry urges dues payment and to send a dollar to the treasurer if absent.
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Bergquick
East Main Street
Cherry
Bergquist
Shimmy Held Up in Farley Town Dance Case
Michael Baum, a farmer, was arraigned before Mayor Sherman in Farley Ind. on a charge of shimmying in a dance hall. He left a $25 fine plus costs after the hearing, for shaking his body in response to the fox trot as the town orchestra played and after a request to stop from the town constable.
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Dubuque
Farley
Michael Baum
Sherman
Baum
Extravagant gift sparks talk of reconciliation
A London exchange features playful lines about paying £50 for a diamond ring and saving on glove bills as a couple hints at kissing and making up. The witty dialogue from Gargoyle contrasts extravagant romance with practical finances.
Local notices mix of taxi ads and community updates
Day and night taxi and baggage service advertised with local business lines. Wordy items include church events at Bethel Presbyterian and a St James eatable sale, plus hospital news, piano tuning, and a Christmas Gulbransen delivery promise.
Local notices mention trips and shopping items
J C Purvis and daughter Edna plan a week in Excelsior Springs. Miss Edna will stay about a week and father longer. Watch ads note Hallmark wrist watches at 26.59 from Westphal the Jeweler. Dick Swift of Muscatine visited yesterday. Crail's promotes wool serge dresses for 11.25. Delinquent water notices and travel to Cedar Rapids Iowa City appear in town notices.
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J. C. Purvis
Miss Edna
Excelsior Springs
Edna
New York
The
Times
Crail's
Dance Friday Night at the Armory
Dance Friday night at the Armory invites all to attend. Local notices mention travel, recitals, and relatives with several community updates and business ads from the era.
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Armory
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FOX de Imirai
Mat Murray
Garamount Hi Craft
Mack Sennett
Exive Service
McRamara Undertaking Co
Marinello
Beauty Shop
Charles Denison
John Shields & Sons
Harry D. Smith
Washington, Iowa
Cheney
McNamaras
W. A. Palmer
Wellston
Clarence Work
St. James
Kristian Herald
W. R. Stryker
C. C. Schantz
Wayland
Edworthy
Washington Elevator Co
Old Benn
Franklin County
Coal
Graves Studio
Myrtle O'Conner
Haakins
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Wm. A. Kiesey
Wim. Allen Kiesey, Jr
P. O
Prairie Grove
Arkansas
Iowa
Patterson
Shimmy
Rascal
Gargoyle
Hook and Ladder Company
Ned Long
Claude Reister
John, Little
Jake Minik
McElhinney Drug Co
Skipton Taxi
Richard Hughes
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Hotel Colenso
Walter Johnson
W. H. Butterfield
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Stuart Hotel
Miss Lane
Washington, D. C
Claire Dewey
Ulbransom
McNamara’s
Billy Morrison
June
Keosauqua
Oscar Haney
E. P Foss
Lemmon’s
W. E. Acheson of
Ainsworth
Erna Wente
Westphal's
the Jeweler
West Side Square
Federal
Bevins Motor Co
W. E. Hender
R. A. Dawson
Mary Alice
Springville
W. J. Krugman
Stephen's Jewelry Store
Black
Ted Eggers
Florence Bender
Rubio
W. H. Snider
St. James Ladies
Santa Claus
Royal Electrics
Hallmark
Westphal
West Si
Bevin
Mannhardt
Dick Swift
Muscatine
Dlong
Kracaw
McNamara
J. P. Pierce
Arlene
Iowa City
Wyatt Marbourg
Cedar Rapids
Westphal’s
John Marie
Davenport
Madge Stone
Thomas Studio
Journal
Battle Fields
France
Fred Byers
Evelyn
Columbus Junction
Dell Hamilton
Motor Inn Garage
Daisy van Sant
Brighton
Mrs. Reeves
Bevins
L. L. Moothart
Des Moines
Frances Votruba
Frank Votruba
Votruba
Bessie Moothart
Frances
Louis Baird
Edgar Layton
Bruns Seed Store
Graham Theatre
Webalpa Patton Rece
Uel
Wilson
the Chocolate Shop
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