County News Doings Of The People In Clay County
The Woman's Missionary society will hold its regular monthly meeting with Mrs Waterman Thursday afternoon. Our S S will present a Christmas program December 24. The annual all day church meeting and dinner will be January 1. Several from here attended Robert White's funeral at McDowel chapel Monday. Farmers plan to attend the Farmers institute in Washington December 12 and 13. Frank West of Chicago is visiting this week representing the Baums Stock Food Co.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Frank West
Chicago
The
Baums’' Stock Food Co
Beggar's Harsh Plea Meets Stoic Gentleman’s Reply
A street encounter shows an old gentleman being pressed by the thirteenth beggar of the day. The beggar’s request is met with a calm, unflustered retort: I ain't superstitious.
Corsican Funeral Customs and Burial Dress Traditions
A Corsican woman is buried in a new costume soon after death, a practice that can exhaust family savings among the poorer classes. The custom emerges quickly due to climate and burial imperatives within twenty four hours, with the dress often begun by the husband as the dyn’s itl implies.
Corsican Funeral Customs of Dramatic Mourning and Honor
Corsicans honor the dead with improvised prose poetry by women called improvisatores. Death hunters attend funerals and may duel with mourners over perceived affection. At burial, hair is torn from mourners, rich widows wear eye coverings, and houses go unmourned for a week. Tombs in cemeteries house rich hangings, flowers, poetry and lamps left by mourners.
Taft Starts for New York on Grant Steamer
Plymouth December 11 The steamer President Grant carrying Secretary Taft and his party has departed for New York.
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Taft
New York
Plymouth
President Grant
Local notes from West Chester area observations
Dec 10 Ella Augustine returns home after visiting her brother north east of West Chester. Ilugh Wolfe and Eric Genkins go to Ottumwa. G C Mayer and sisters Hettie and Lena visit J L Mayer. J B McCaleb travels to West Chester on business. Cattle delivered by M Churchill, Lev Barnes, Will Bunning, Fred Hammes, J L Mayer, and Will Augustine. Large crowd attends New Haven church. Raymond Mangold improves. Mr and Mrs Will Stevenson visit daughter Mrs Jesse Augustine. Will Brinning passes through town. J L Mayer and family, J B McCaleb and Mae Mayer tour western state relatives by train.
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Ella Augustine
Andy
West Chester
Ilugh Wolfe
Eric Genkins
Ottumwa
G. C. Mayer
Hettie
Lena
J. L. Mayer
J. B. McCaleb
M. Churchill
Lev Barnes
Will Bunning
Fred Hammes
Will Augustine
New Haven
John Mangold
Raymond
Will Stevenson
Jesse Augustine
Will Brinning
Our Town
Mae
Local Property Transactions and Community Notes
Dec 10 Mr Horeshowsky bought the Mrs Stewart property here in town Saturday for 8375 and Anthony Kupka bought the 160 acre farm at 71 per acre. James Shalla's entertained a large number of relatives Sunday. Frank Friend and John Lemley will soon have public sales. Miss Ida McCombs visits her sister Mrs Emma Clifton at Titus. All old officers on line three Mutual Telephone Co were re elected last night Wes Reiner president John Shalla treasurer James Shalla secretary Chas Mc Combs Frank Lintz James Knebel directors.
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Mr. Horeshowsky
John Shalla
James Shalla
Chas. McCombs
Frank Lintz
James Knebel
Local sales and visits fill town news column
December reports list John Shebek sale clerkship for Mr. Skola. Stewart property west of town sold at Teeter auction for 71.50 an acre to Tony Pka. Mrs. A Warner visits Des Moines relatives. Bazaar at hall invites all this week. John Lemley to move into new home south of town during holidays. John Strabala visits Arkansas with Albert Strabala family. Sue McGuigan family share Thanksgiving in Oskaloosa with Frank McGuigan family. Mrs. Wm Smith visits Kalona. Laura Means visits home. Mr and Mrs Albert Powers welcome a big girl born November 26.
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Skola
John Shebek
Stewart
Here
Teeter
Tony Pka
A. A Warner
Des Moines
John Lemley
John Strabala
Arkansas
Albert Strabala
Sue McGuigan
Oskaloosa
Frank McGuigan
Wm. Smith
Kalona
Laura Means
Albert Powers
Dr Shoop Cough Cure Endorsed For All Ages
A tickling cough is quickly stopped by Dr Shoop's Cough Cure described as harmless and safe for mothers to give to children. The remedy uses wholesome green leaves and tender stems from a mountain shrub said to provide lung healing properties.
Embossed Stationery Available For Christmas Gifts
The Journal office offers fancy embossed stationery and monograms in several popular styles. Samples and styles are available for viewing. allow time to complete orders. 54-46
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Journal Office
Measles to bronchitis relief with Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A mother in Holly Springs North Carolina recounts her baby daughter’s severe bronchitis after measles. After trying eight stores and two doctors without help she found relief with Chamberlains Cough Remedy, now praising its safety and effectiveness. Remains for sale by Cook and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Geo.w. Spence
Holly Springs
N. C
Cook
Sherman
W C T U Meeting at Miss Parker’s Home
The regular W C T U meeting will be held at Miss Mary Parker’s home on December 12 at 2 30 p m. Devotional subject The Joys of Heaven Rev 21 4. Open discussion How to Wait Successfully.
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Mary Parker
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
A testimonial style notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy prescribed by a leading physician. It claims internal action on the blood and mucous linings and notes testimonials and nationwide physician endorsement. Toledo Ohio based F J Cheney & Co sell the cure for 75 cents with Hall's Family Pills for constipation highlighted.
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Hall
F.j.cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Chicken pie dinner at Baptist church Friday
The Baptist church ladies will serve a chicken pie dinner in the church lecture room Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will also offer a hot waffle supper from 5 to 7 p.m. The Fraternal Aid association Bazaar is set for Saturday, December 14 at 9 a.m. with homemables and member donations appreciated.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
Lla. m
Lp. m
Fraternal Aid Association
Haight Room
Special Christmas Fruit Sale Ad
From now until Christmas we offer bananas at 15 cents and 206 dozen, oranges 25 to 60 cents a dozen, lemons 20 to 25 cents a dozen. Pears 30 cents a dozen, grapes 15 to 20 cents per pound. Spitzburg Jonathan Wine Sap apples from Washington state. Nuts 20 cents a pound. Candy and pomegranate varieties also available.
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Washington State
Local News Note on J. W. Smith's Visit and Travel
J. W. Smith, visiting at the Shanafelt home in east Washington, departed last evening on the Burlington to Madill Iowa. The Bluffton Banner quotes civic maxims about going home for consolation fun reform and then adds a plug for Chamberlains Cough Remedy available through Cook and Sher macy.
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J. W. Smith
Shanafelt
East
Washington
Burlington
Madill
Iowa
Bluffton
Ind
Cook
Shermacy
Hugh Hamil Returns Home From City Visit
Hugh Hamil was back at his Ainsworth residence last evening after spending the day in the city.
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Hugh Hamil
Ainsworth
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Dougherty Bros. Est
Sib Clothiers
the County News
Clay
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Dublin
Richmond
W.C. T. U. Meeting
Wilber Miller
W. L. Dusenberry
Keota
August Lombardo
North Side Square
C. S. Lemmon
Everett
J. A. Harwood
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