Local notices and personal items from Washington
A long column of social notes, shop ads, travel reports and oblique news items. Mrs Alva Whetstine of Columbus Junction visits Washington and returns by evening train. Miss Rose Minner arrives from Egypt and plans Christmas in Mt Pleasant and Washington. Deaths reported include Mrs Elihu Ruthruff of Edinburgh PA and Mrs W P Paugh of Columbus Junction. Bradley’s Jewelry Store promotes holiday gifts and novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Whetstine
Columbus Junction
City
Elihu Ruthruff
Edinburgh
Marion Crawford
David Crawford
Ruthruff
Pennsylvania
Christmas groceries and treats at royal store
Fresh produce and holiday specials promote Christmas turkey and duck with oysters at 45¢ quart. Crackers, nuts, and fruit advertise bargains with prices for pears bananas apples oranges grapes lemons and cranberries. Fine candy and English walnuts and mixed nuts featured.
Liquor Legislation Debated in Senate
Washington December 16 temperance forces press to enact the Kenyon Sheppard Webb McCumber interstate liquor ban as it reaches Senate consideration. Experts brief arguments oppose liquor lobby’s legal minds as the National Anti-Saloon League launches a national conference with governors and delegates from nearly every state to press for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
National Anti-Saloon League
Political shifts threaten old wheelhorses in fast moving scene
Uncle Pennywise notes rapid political changes leaving veteran figures scrambling to stay ahead amid swift developments and possible risk of being overtaken.
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Pennywise
City Shoe Stores Open Late Through Christmas
The city's shoe stores will stay open until eight each weekday evening until Christmas. Saturday hours extend to the usual closing time for Saturday nights.
Obituary of Morris R Klugh with Iowa ties and family
Morris Reese Klugh born February 11 1846 in Ohio moved with parents to Dunkirk Indiana as a child. He lived on a Crawfordsville Iowa area farm before moving to Washington Iowa where he died December 8 1912 after illness. He leaves his wife Dr Fishburn a daughter and three grandchildren and a Falls Ia relative Sophia Middleton. Pallbearers included Frank Crosby Tucker John Cunningham Willa Bailey Dave Fishburn and others.
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Morris Reese Klugh
Ohio
Dunkirk
Ind
Hattie Racer
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Washington
Fishburn
Staunton
Sophia P. Middleton
Falls la
Frank Crosby
Tucker
John Cunningham
Willa Bailey
Dave Fishburn
Wanger
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Benz House
Paulin Chihak
Fayetta Chapel
Ainsworth
Luella Shaw
Congress Hotel
Varenis
Commercial Savings Bank
Darbyshire Drug Co
Tong
Fhone Stryker
Darbyshire Drug
Harry Bishop
Edna
Ray Linder
The
E. W. Spessard
Madge Pearson
bWthel Stone
Griffith
Esther
Opal Iseminger
N. B. Inman
Marie Schmidt
Rilia Hanil
McNamara
Bradley’s Jewelry Store
Poland
J. C. Lemley
W. H. Hughes
W. P. Paugh
Military
Bradley’s Jewelry
Emma Shererr
Rock Island
William Buntenbach
W. AH. Reed
Egypt
First United Presbyterian Church
Harve Kyle
Miss Kyle
Reed
Tarkio
Darbyshire Dry Co
George O. Ross
Canada
Bb. J. Ross
J. A. Hillhouse
W. H. Mitchell
Lavre
R. E. Hellyer
Wayne County
D. J. Coon
Burlington
Baptist Church
Queen City
Bradley’s
Ray Blankenhorn
Wyman
C. Lodders
Elia Proudfit
Charles Long
Rubio
Havre
John Putnam
J. A. Boatman
Muscatine
Bradley
W. Cherryholmes
Winfield
FE. P. McCaulley
F. Whitford
Oxford
Clyde Whitford
Mrs. Whitford
E. Greer
Monticello
Heota
Lawrence County
Mrs. Crawford
ROYAL
Todd Stuart
Mutual
Santa
Harwood
J. A. Harwood & Son
Bouth Ride
John S. Stewart
Side Square
Lemmons Jewelry Store
Supreme
Lemmon’s
Assyriar
Fountain Pens
Shestall
Jesus
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