Battleship Fleet Seen Off Cape Virgins En Route South
A Cape Virgins dispatch reports Rear Admiral Evans's fleet of six American battleships moving toward the Strait of Magellan from Argentina. The first vessel entered the strait last evening and signaled the Chilean lighthouse. The second ship stopped off Cape Virgins as signals were observed.
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New York
Cape Virgins
Argentina
Evans
Strait of Magel-lan
Cape
Chil ‘Ean
First U S Teacher Anna Hahn Murdered in Philippines
Anna B E Hahn an early American teacher who went to the Philippines was killed at Batangas Luzon according to a dispatch to the Bureau of Insular Affairs. Hahn, a native of Indiana, was appointed to her post on July 15 1901 from that state.
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Washington
Anna BE. Hahn
United States
Philippines
Batangas
Luzon
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Bartholdi
St. Louis
Hepburn-Dolliver
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Phoebe Couzzins
Congress
Premier Jameson Resigns
Cape Town reports Premier Jameson resigns from office in Cape Colony on February 11, triggering political shifts and plans for successor selection.
Jameson Resigns From Cape Colony Posts
Leander Starr Jameson, premier and secretary for native affairs of Cape Colony, has resigned from his offices. He had held both posts since February 1904.
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Ior
Leander Starr Jameson
Cape Colony
Lemmon
Married His Wife's Friend in Pontine Case
Pontine Michigan February 1. Obeying his wife's dying wish 44 year old farmer John Arthur sent for Miss Margaret Marsh 28 years old and her mother Mrs Arthur asked that she be employed as housekeeper The couple has now married.
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Pontine Mich
John Arthur
England
Margaret Marsh
Neglected Colds Threaten Life
The Chicago Tribune article warns that neglecting a cold endangers children and adults alike, urging proper food, ventilation, and dry warm clothing during autumn to spring. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective, with Cook & Sherman listed as sellers.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Cook & Sherman
Oklahoma Population Shifts Stir Congressional Races
In Washington a Democrat cites census data showing Oklahoma draws voters from Texas Missouri Kentucky and more. He argues shifts may swing multiple districts in coming elections while Republicans lose ground to migrants from Kansas Illinois Ohio and others.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Fulton
Oklahoma
Oregon
Missouri
Mr. Fulton
Texas
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Georgia
Kansas
Town
Illinois
Ohio
Nebraska
Indiana
Local News Happenings and Community Notes
Jan 30 items from Fur Correspondents report residents and events across the county. Mentions include John Durst's illness, banking and Washington business, straw deliveries at $4 a ton, visits to Kalona and Richmond, hog shipments to Chicago, birthdays, oyster supper, and several local visits and arrivals. Also notes simple remedy for La Grippe and local travel updates.
Local Notes From Ainsworth Jan 31
John Hardin spent yesterday with his brother M A Hardin in Washington. H J Ballad of Davenport was a business visitor here yesterday. Dr J H Hull of Washington was a professional visitor here yesterday. Frank Mason was called to Davenport yesterday by his sister Mrs Kate Ellington’s illness. Ladies Aid society M E church elected officers for the year: President Mrs W T Trotter Vice President Mrs F G Sands Secretary Mrs P Nichols Treasurer Mrs R Stearns. Mr and Mrs F E Bean and daughter attended the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs J H Grush in Washington yesterday. D W Martin returned last evening from Independence. J T Beamer of Washington was a business visitor between trains last evening. Lillian Olds and Eva Easter returned from Washington after teachers examination.
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John Hardin
M. A. Hardin
Washington
H. J. Ballad
Davenport
J. H. Hull
Washingtn
Frank Mason
Kate Ellington
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
W. T. Trotter
F. G. Sands
P. Nichols
R. Stearns
F. E. Bean
J. H. Grush
D. W. Martin
Independence
J. T. Beamer
Lillian Olds
Eva Easter
Verdi Notes and Local Visits
Arthur Carr returned to Washington yesterday after visiting J. F. Abdill's home. May Humston has returned to Washington after sewing for Mrs. Roy Dawson. Mrs. Jas Herring spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Clay Humston.
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Arthur Carr
Washington
J. F. Abdill
May Humston
Roy Dawson
Jas. Herring
Clay Humston
Washington Poultry Association Meeting Scheduled
A meeting of the Washington Poultry Association will be held on M day at 8 o clock in the press office. Important business will be transacted. 97-26
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Washington Poultry Association
Small house for rent and local visits headline
Wilber Miller and Fred Neiswanger arrived home from a brief business trip in Fairfield. Miss Martina Swift returned from school work in Pleasant Plain. Reid Haines of Crawfordsville visited the city yesterday and returned home in the evening. John Hopengardner and Alf Bur came home from Crawfordsville after attending a reception at the Ralph Kelsey home for the marriage of Mr and Mrs Clem Bu in Illinois. Editor Richardson of the Keota Eagle visited The Journal office and noted the Keota High School building project in Burlington with plans for a fireproof, non flamable structure to replace the destroyed ok building.
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Reid Haines
Crawfordsville
John Hopengardner
Alf Bur
Ralph Kelsey
Clem Bu
Illinois
Richardson
The
Keot Eagle
Journa
Washington
Burlington
Keota High School
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
STG
Dougherty Bros. Clothiers
Magellan Straite
Jameson
Cape Town
D. A. Ghalmers
North
Iowa Avenue
Hughes
West Virginia
House Committee On Accounts
Miller
California
John M. Allen
Tupelo
Allen
John
George Alfred Townsend
Tom Carter
Montana
the County News
Kalona
John Durst
George Eglin
Eda Kos
Kalona House
Wes Reiner
John Dann
Charlie Kohlicek
Vondraska
John Clegg
Ainsworth
Jas
Foley
Dee Scofield
Brighton
Flora Beckwith
Muscatine
E. D. Morrison
Baby
Fairfield
Ainsworte
Poultry Association
Wilber Miller
Fred Neiswanger
Martina Swift
Pleasant Plain
Bradfield Regulator CO
Ati
Harwood
the Shoe Man
South Side
Washington Brick and Tile CO
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