William H Graham dies after long illness in county
Obituary notes the death of William H Graham heavy landowner in the county at age 22 in early manhood. Details cover his health decline from Brights disease, travels for treatment, extensive land holdings in the county Missouri and North Dakota, family history, marriage to Laura Bowman, and funeral arrangements at his South Lawn Avenue home with services by Revs Logue and Young.
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William HH. Graham
William Graham
Washington County
Graham
Tlow
Hright
Chicago
Hlot Springs
Ark
William H. Graham
John Graham
Pennsylvania
Iown
Graham Opera House
Ite
Belle Davis
Samuel
John
A. H. Wallace
William
Wallace
Will
Cambridge
Ohio
Rev
Nash
Western Military Academy
Upper Alton
Laura Bowman
Samson
South Town Avenue
Mr. Graham
Washington Gun Club
Mr. Wallace
South Lawa Avenue
Jas. R. Logue
L. PD. Young
Arch McCulley
Harry Montgomery
Charles Parkinson
Mills Taylor
Rudolph Warfel
Ernest Lemmon
City Cemetery
So Says Premier Balfour Declares there is no Such Thing as Pacific Blockade
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George replies to critics by asserting the term Pacific Blockade does not apply to any measures against Germany. He emphasizes Britain’s naval enforcement in the Atlantic and stresses the need for allied unity and sanctions.
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Pacific
Cure for consumption claims life saved by new discovery
Homer Hall of West Point Louisiana credits Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption with curing a severe lung illness after physicians deemed him doomed. He reports gaining weight to 227 pounds and endorses the product as guaranteed for coughs colds and lung troubles with bottles free at Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Homer Hall
West Voint
Dr. King
Stewart's Pharmacy
Canton Coal Ad Promotes Samson and Livingston
An ad proclaims Canton Coal as the best and features Samson and Livingston. It also advertises first class upholstering and repair by Frank Wesson with a shop in the rear of the James Cowger blacksmith shop, offering a sample line and home visits on request.
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Canton
Samson & Livingston
Frank Wesson
James Cowger
High School Seniors and Students Share Holiday Programs
The Seniors held a rhetorical program in the auditorium last Friday with declamations by Della Deane, Will Lodders Kasay Nellie Wilson Lola Longhead Grace Eyestone and Leland Clapper. The A’s freshmen elected officers Homer Coppock Cleo Thomas Grace Eyestone Lucy Wilson. Sophomores presented seven pieces led by Bessie Curran Frances Porter and Ruth Winters. Juniors plan a Thursday debate on tariffs with Roy McFarland Walter Morton Lance Scofield and Herbert Waltham. Christmas recess announced and a Christmas program prepared for Friday.
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Sleeping Sentinel
Della Deane
Kasay
Nellie Wilson
Miss Spicer
Lola Longhead
Mamma
Grace Eyestone
Gladiators
Leland Clapper
Pratt
Lance Scofield
A’s
Homer Coppock
Cleo Thomas
Lucy Wilson
Sophmores
Bill
Bessie Curran
Frances Porter
Molly
Monmouth
Dosie Kyle
Ranghild Freeling
Mary McCulley
Florence Crone
Ruth Winters
Roy McFarland
Walter Morton
Herbert
Waltham
Kelen Anderson
Grippe
Prof. Kiesau
Prof
Thomas
James Buchanan
United States
Death by own action at Kinross hotel
Charley Reeves slept in the room adjoining Thos. Dildine at a Kinross hotel. Dildine shot himself in the morning, dying around ten o'clock afterMrs. Kelley discovered the scene and raised the alarm. Reeves awoke to the report at 6:30 but was not fully aware of its cause.
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Charley Reeves
Kinross
Thos. Dildine
Charley
Mr. Dildine
Mr. Dildime
Music sheets at Austin Maass offer 1c sale
100 sheets of popular music normally priced at 30 and 60 cents a copy are offered for one week at 1 cent, or 2 for 2 cents, by Austin & Maass in Washington, Towa.
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Austin & Maass
Washington
Towa
Blockade Declared? British War Status and Arbitration Question
In a Commons statement Premier Balfour said there is no Pacific Blockade and that a state of war exists. He indicated an intimation of blockade would be given to powers but could not say if Britain would accept arbitration.
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Great Britain
Farewell musicale at Mrs Norton home
A farewell musicale was held at the home of Mrs D J Norton as she plans to spend more of the winter in Chicago. Advanced pupils performed with notable improvement and included vocal and piano pieces with Mrs Norton accompanying.
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D. J. Norton
Mrs. Norton
Edna Klein
Nora Curran
Bolim Emeline Warren
Bessie Park
Hallie Berdo
Marguerite Pratt
Electric Bitters Credited With Profound Health Gain
H Newsom of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with ending three years of severe indigestion and dyspepsia. He reports improved appetite and a weight gain after using the remedy. The advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for digestive and related ailments and notes it costs 50 cents at Stewart's drug store.
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H. Newsom
Decatur
Ala
Stewart's Drug Store
Local Social Notes and Beauty Ad Monologue
Dec 17 visitors include Mrs J Carris of Dublin and Mr and Mrs Hen Hil from southeast of Washington. C B Thomas shipped stock to Kansas City yesterday. Mrs J Derby and Mrs W L Derby returned to Macomb VI. A pretty Alpine hat is noted, then a tavern-style compliment to Rocky Mountain Tea by J H Stewart.
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J. Carris
Dublin
H. F. Miller
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Mary Hodgens
Beaver
Ladies Orchestra
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America
Omaha Daily World-Herald
Slayton Woman’s Orchestra
Omaha Public School Teachers
Boyd's Theater
Crawfordsville
Ind
Music Hall
Slayton Woman's Symphony Orchestra
Phi Delta Theta
Leavenworth
Kansas
Daily Chronicle-Tribune
Grand Opera House
Joseph Hecker
OC. H. Wilson
Premier Balfour
Desteiger Fallon & Co
Detroit, Mich
J Colla
Sable
Isabella Fox
Mercer & Chilcote
Savings Bank
Wisconsin
McCall Bros
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Lemmon & Lewis
East Side
London
the Evening Journal
House of Commons
Balfour
Farewell Musicale
J. H. Stewart
Sam Thee
Harwood
South Side
New York
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore, Mannager
Washington, Iowa
Lady Musicians
C. H. Wilson
Wilson Hardware Store
SOL Rich & CO
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