Public Sale at Thomas Harding Farm Near Has kins 1912
A spring sale near Has kins and Ainsworth lists 12 horses and mules 12 head cattle machinery household goods 2000 bushels yellow corn and more. Auction by Earl Huffman D F Macon auditor with cash or notes to 12 months credit terms. Lunch provided by West Chester Ladies Aid Society.
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Iowa
Thomas Harding
Haskins
Ainsworth
J. M. Lord
Rock Island
Blackhawk
Deere Gang
Earl Huffman
D. F. Macon
Audt
J. C. Jones
Bennett
J. C. Bauer
Ladies Aid Society of
West Chester
Closing Out Sale of Farm Goods and Livestock
The owner plans a public auction at the residence east of Dublin on Wednesday December 11 starting at 10 o clock. Items include 11 horses 13 cattle 165 hogs farm machinery grain and hay stock pasture potatoes seed corn household goods and several wagons buggies and tools with extensive equipment plus two days of shoats in April and May.
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West Chester
Keota
Dublin
Sound
Janesville
Hayes
Three Sided Road Contest Emerges in Iowa
Des Moines reports a three way clash among Great White Way River to River and Ocean to Ocean routes for Iowa cross state road supremacy. Key cities Davenport Des Moines Council Bluffs Clinton Cedar Rapids figure in the mapping showdown as organizers push for official routing and regional gains.
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Des Moines
Dec
Iowa
Clinton
Northwestern Railway
Oskaloosa
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Tri-Cities
A. E. Nissen
Iowa Publishing Company
Dark future for Woodrow faces a chorus of office seekers
A prophetic verse imagines Woodrow Wilson's presidency inviting eager rivals who crowd the White House and demand patronage. It foresees phone calls from within and outside, a biting folk chorus of expectant seekers, and the image of Wilson longing for a simple schoolhouse life turned to struggle with the crowd.
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Woodrow
White House
Doctor warns on colds and recommends Foley's Honey and Tar
Dr. Wm. Sadler warns that common colds should be taken seriously especially when they hang on Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is a reliable household medicine for coughs and colds effective for children and adults Take it at first sign of a cold to avert serious results and speed recovery Lemmon's Pharmacy Advt
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Wm. Sadler
Baroness Suttner Honored at New York Dinner
The Baroness Bertha von Suttner Nobel laureate will be guest of honor at a New York Peace Society dinner tonight at the Hotel Astor. Speakers include Andrew Carnegie President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University Joseph H Choate and Mrs Anna Garlin Spencer.
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New York
Bertha von Suttner
New York Peace Society
Hotel Astor
Andrew Carnegie
Nicholas
Murray Buttler
Columbia University
Joseph H. Choate
Anna Garlin Spencer
Vinel tonic touted as strength builder in ad
A local advertisement promotes Vinel a tonic combining cod liver oil and iron to restore energy for run down individuals. Mrs Allen T Godfrey of Vineland NJ testifies it renewed her strength after months of poor health. The ad promises money back if it does not help and notes products from Sherman Bros Druggists Washington PA. Saxo Balve product also advertised for relief of itching and healing.
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Vineland
N. J
Allen T. Godfrey
Vinci
Sherman Bros., Druggists
Washington
Saxo Balve
Advt
Shoppers Flock to Washington Stores on Holiday Busy Saturday
Crowds fill Washington as rough roads and cold weather fail to dampen trade. Holiday merchandise draws locals and visitors, with railways noting unusually high activity. Merchants report strong opening of holiday shopping as ads promise big bargains and wide assortments.
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Washington
Gas motor cars to replace passengers on North road
Keokuk reports that gas motor or electric cars may replace passenger service on the Burlington North road between Keokuk and Mt. Pleasant. A C B Q railroad official hints at arranging an electric line and initiating gas motor cars on branch lines. The move could boost short distance travel and retail districts along Summitville Donnellson and Salem.
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Keokuk
North Road
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
C., B. & Q. Rairoad
Summitville
Donnellson
Salem
Rock Island
Frisco
Iowa City
Washington
Society Works for Charity in Gotham
New York December 9 The largest charity entertainment of the season will be held at Sherry's this afternoon for the Poor Children's Christmas Fund. Prominent actors and actresses and many society amateurs will participate. The event is led by Frederick Townsend Martin.
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New York
Sherry’s
Frederick Townsend Martin
Notable Women Support Benefit in City Hotel Ball Room
The event is supported by Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Mrs. John Hays Hammons Mrs. W K Vanderbilt Mrs. George J Gould Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish Mrs. William R Hearst and other famous women. Mr Sherry has donated the ballroom of his hotel for the performance.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
John Hays Hammons
W. K. Vanderbilt
George J. Gould
Stuyvesant Fish
William R. Hearst
Mr. Sherry
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Carl J. Roberts
John Krebs
Riverside
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Jesse DeMarce
Crail’s
W. A. Wilson
L. D. Robinson
Beng House
BY Walt Mason
Howdy
J.D. Dayton
West Chester, Iowa
Washington County
Baroness Suttner
State of
Washington National Bank
Resources
U. S
Banda Gaanwillan
W. F. Wilson
W. F. Wilson Cashier
Carlton
Wilson
Notary Public
J. A. Young
H. M. Eicher
L. H .Wallace
Society
Gotham
Leiden
L. Stewart
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