Hueston Young Home in Cedar Township Settler Passes
Alexander Hueston Young 75 died at his Cedar Township home after a long illness. A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in 1862 and served with Company C 19th Iowa Infantry. He helped settle the old homestead in Cedar Township since 1839 and was a respected member of the Second United Presbyterian Church. Funeral Monday at his residence. Interment at Him Grove.
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Alexander Hueston Young
Washington County
Cedar Township
W. R. Sawhill
Grove Cemetery
Rush County
Indiana
Robert
Mr. Young
Iowa
Louisa County
Young
Nancy Smith
Jane Young
Martha Jayne
John Young
James Young
Lincoln
19Th
Iowa Infantry
Prairie Grove
Arkansas
van Buren
Fort Smith
Vicksburg
Yazoo City
Miss
Death of Vrena Elder at Ogden Utah
Word comes of the death of eight year old Vrena Louise Elder at her parents home in Ogden Utah. She was born November 23 1901 and died December 14 after eight weeks of illness. She was the only daughter in a family of five and her loss is a crushing blow to her parents and brothers.
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Vrena Louise Elder
Arthur Elder
Ogden
Utah
Globe barber shop changes hands to longtime employee
John Waymack sells the Globe barber shop to Wessley George who will take charge at the start of the year. George is a steady, capable barber and is expected to succeed. Waymack leaves to pursue a Dakota land opening quitclaim, after securing a good farm. A bushel of grain yields 4.5 gallons of spirits or 2 gallons of beer.
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John Waymack
Globe
Wessley George
Wessley
Mr. Waymack
The
Dakota
Social Evening At Hanna Eicher Home And School Recap
The Daffy-dill club and friends were hosted by Miss Hanna Eicher on East Main Street with card games and light refreshments. Mr and Mrs Walter Hays entertained the Home Guards at their South Washington home with taffy pulling nuts and popcorn. The Athletic association hosted a reception at the High School for the Sigourney basketball team with orange and black decor and a social program in the auditorium.
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Hanna Eicher
East Main Street
Walter Hays
South
Washington
the Athletic Association
Sigourney
Association
Sunday School Practice At First United Presbyterian
The Sabbath school children of the First United Presbyterian church will meet at the church Saturday at 3 p m to rehearse for the Xmas entertainment. Also Fortnightly club department meets Monday at 2 30 p m with Mrs E T Wickham. I C C F next Tuesday night initiatory work. full attendance urged. By order of N G.
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First United Presbyterian
First United Presbyterian Church
Mother's Department
E. T. Wickham
N. G
Local items from various Iowa papers summarized
Excerpts report Faance Bridger visiting for a Phi Delta Theta party in Mt. Pleasant. Katherine Stichter a Washington teacher spents a weekend in Keokuk County. Dave Teuscher moves closer to Washington with work for George Paul Co. Interurban promoters confirm an Iowa City Ottumwa line eighty miles long with offices in Iowa City and Pierre. Simon Yoder, 66, dies of heart trouble near Kalona. services set at West Union church with several ministers.
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Faance Bridger
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Dave Teuscher
George Paul Co
Keota Eagle
Pierre
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Johnson Washington
Keokuk
Wapello
Simon PD
Yoder
North Country
Maggie
Mr. Yoder
Indiana
Rebecca Gingerich
Kalona
West Union Church
Contracts Made on Feast Days
The fixed date for Easter affects contracts in Europe where rents and other agreements are written on feast days rather than New Year or May Day, though in the United States it is of little concern.
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United States
Europe
Atlantic crossing memory quoted on a rough voyage
A gentleman leaves a steamer after a rough Atlantic crossing. He jokes four kings beat him and remarks he hopes never to cross again. A friend asks about the voyage as he departs. The line ends with a prompt to TRY A JOURNAL WANT AD.
Box supper at Walnut school house notice
Walnut school house hosts a box supper on Wednesday evening December 22. Jennie Dunbar, teacher, is listed as the contact.
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Walnut School House
Jennie Dunbar
Shoe stores extend hours for Christmas shopping
Local retailers announce extended hours next week closing at 8 PM to accommodate holiday shoppers. The move includes a majority of footwear shops citywide, aiming to boost convenience during the Christmas shopping season.
Quarrel Sparks Odd Hair Exchange Prompting Bristle Clip
A Louisville Courier Journal anecdote reveals a man asking to clip bristles from an old scrubbing brush to obtain a hair lock after an argument with his girlfriend. The tale highlights quirky persistence in a domestic dispute.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Price 60 cents. Try a journal want ad.
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Fox & Dewey
Anderson & Wilson
the Royal
Jersey Butterine
Rose Dale
Hueston Young
Old
Com
New York
Hobson & Gove
Katherine Stichter
Keokuk County
Nmien’s
South Dakota
George Peck
Morris
J. F. McNamara
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