Death of Thos. Vincent Known Locally as Boas
Thomas Vincent died at his Brighton home yesterday at two PM after arriving in Washington county in 1842. Known as Boas Vincent to old settlers, he lived a solitary life but was regarded as conscientious and harmless. His brother Gil Vincent remains in the state. Burial will be in the Old cemetery beside a deceased brother, with Fred Neiswanger transporting the body and Rev. A. L. Davidson conducting a short grave service.
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Thomas B Vincent
Brighton
Vincent
Boas” Vincent
Washington Couny
Gil
Vincents
Thos Vincent
Belmont County
Ohio
R. T. McVall
Washington County
D Nelswanger
Mr. Niswanger
O d
Fred Neiswanger
A. L. Davidson
Local arrivals and visits highlight holiday season
Mrs Tray Emery arrived from Brighton last evening to speed Christmas with her son Roy. Ben Brinton of Brighton visited the city yesterday. Dr and Mrs Dewey traveled to Des Moines today to visit their daughter Mrs Fred Gaston.
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Mra
Tray Emery
Brighton
Hber
Roy
Ben Brinton
Dr. and
Mra. Dewey
Des Moines
Fred Gaston
Weather forecast for Iowa December 24 special report
Special weather forecast notes threatening tonight with possible snow flurries in east and south portions. Cooler northwest portion. Wednesday generally fair.
Naval Arch Is Moribund Puts Stopper on New York Memorial
Park Benjamin, head of the naval arch commission, announced the project for a $1,500,000 naval arch and gate at the Battery is temporarily abandoned after delays and public doubt intensified by the Schley controversy. Only $256,000 had been received, and critics claimed the navy suffered from a cloud over its reputation.
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New York
Park Benjamin
Naval Arch Commission
Benjamin
Sehley
Tuk JOURNAL to Feature Washington Half Tone Portraits
The Tuk Journal plans a special supplement at year start with half tone pictures of Washington's pretty people and a Dr Mc Clelland portrait announced for later. There will be no Journal tomorrow. Santa Claus will distribute baked goods from Johnson's store starting at midnight, accepting Christmas orders for Washington residents.
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Washington
Iowa
Tuk Journal
Dr. McClelland
Santa Claus
Johnson
Real Estate Boom At Dixon Firm In Washington
A reporter notes B F Dixon & Co real estate agency reports steady growth since nine years in Washington county with 800000 dollars in sales over 26 months. Purchasers are satisfied with no complaints. Boss Dixon is busy with buyers this issue limits fuller write up. For references, contact First National Bank in Lincoln or Washington National Bank in Washington Iowa.
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B. F. Dixon & Co
Washington
Dixon
Lincoln
Lil
Washington County
O. K
First National Bank
Washington National Bank
Iowa
Cough Remedy Endorsed by Chicago Doctor
Dr Mary R B Melendy proclaims Chamberlains Cough Remedy effective for obstinate coughs in children of all ages. She calls it non narcotic and safe and recommends it for relief from colds bronchial afflictions. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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Mary RB. Melendy
Chicago
Lil
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
the Gazette
Toowoomba
Australia
Chamberlain
W. U. Wockeer
Mr. Wockner
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Graham Matinee Free Tickets for Sunday School
All members of the M. and Sunday school without tickets for the Graham matinee tomorrow afternoon should contact their teacher or S W Neal to obtain free tickets. The entire school is admitted free to the matinee.
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Graham
S. W. Neal
No Prayer Meeting at Local M E Church This Week
Due to a defective heating apparatus there will be no prayer meeting held at the M E church this week. The notice signs off as J B 8m eck encasr.
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M. E
Mrs Johnson Visits Tipton Relative in Iowa
Mrs Johnson of Tipton is visiting with her daughter Mrs Joe Daniels, sharing time with family and relatives during a local visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Johnson
Tipton
Mrs
Joe Daniels
Big sewer work starts under city commissioner's plan
Commissioner Bickford and a crew began constructing a brick sewer at Wim Scranton’s head, planned to reach a depth of 114 feet, extend 1000 feet north beyond the standpipe, and be nine feet deep at the head. Wrought with heavy pipes weighing about a thousand pounds each, lowered by a derrick, with City Engineer Kyle guiding the bottom line.
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Bickford
Wim
Scranton
Kyle
Aldermen Under a Cloud in Streator Bribery Charge
Five aldermen are implicated in a bribery scheme per a sworn confession by John Null Becker read at a city council meeting. Becker alleges payments to the aldermen for votes on a Lafay ette Ind Bridge company contract to build a Ver milion river bridge in Streator in 1907. He names John H. Shay Joshua Hopper J H Hamilton J M Ramey and John Dawson as recipients. A separate item recalls a hunger driven wolf pack pursuing William Reinnachmidt near Pingree Grove until shotgun intervention.
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Streater
Tlks
John Null Becker
Becker
John H. Shay
Joshua Hopper
J. H. Hamilton
J. M. Ramey
John Dawson
Ilinois
Migin
William Reinnachmidt
Pingree Grove
Engagement ends as Grace Vanderenter betrothed to Rumsey
The notice reports Grace Vanderenter and Walton Rumsey of Chicago ending their engagement after the match proved unsatisfactory. It mentions Grace Vanderenter as Judge Vanderenter’s daughter and notes the planned December 81 wedding. Also recaps separate reports of Will Hanner, 22, killed by a train near Wheeler Indiana and Rank Schlieutter found frozen in a hay loft near Dayton Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Dee
Dayton
Mrs Ingham and Grace to join relatives in Chapin Iowa
Mrs J W Ingham and her daughter Grace of East Washington street depart for Chapin Iowa to join her brothers and sisters in a reunion first time in thirty years. Mrs Adams arrived from St Louis and visits Mr and William Bartholomew on North Washington.
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J. W. Ingham
Grace
East Washington Street
Chapin
Iowa
Ingham
Mrs. Adams
St. Louis
Mr. and
William
Bartholomew Ion
Washington
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Gil Vincent
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Heinz
Rince
Baird & Johnson
Cash Store
Ol Rich & Co
Weather Forecast
Washington, DC
Tok Evenina Journal
Gost
Schley
B. F. Dixon & Co., Real Estate
Thos. Wolfe
South Washington
Wolfe
J. A. Y. Ashby
Miss Verne
Jease Gerald
Keota
George Horridge
Lake Charles
Buffalo
Niagara
Washington D. C
Philadelphia
New Orleans
David Keltner
J.C. F. Weade
Muscatines
D. T. Satan
Tuesday Knight Club
Isenhart’s
Henry Sanford
Neb
Lenard M. Trabert
Sarah Graber
David G. Kootterus
Sophia Hindall
Jos H. Mc “Reedy
Nancy M. Love
Sadella
Ben Stevenson
West Libery
of Christ
Mas Gifts
Pirit Is
J.A. Harwood South Side
Neiswanger
T. J. Neiswanger
Santa
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Baltimore
J. M. Moore
Northwest Corner Square
Srey Ehy
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