Pioneer pioneer's passing marks county loss in obituary
Mrs. J. S. Reeves aged pioneer of the county dies after pneumonia. Widow of Col. J. S. Reeves, born Lucy Anna Kenton in Ohio, she came to Iowa in 1840 and married in 1846. Funeral held at 2:40 PM from Brighton Street residence with cemetery interment at Grove. Also notes the death of Mrs. Mary Viola Ferguson Thompson near Crawfordsville and details her birth, marriage, and funeral.
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Reeves
J. 8. Reeves
Ohio
William Easley
Lucy Anna Kenton
Marion Township
Brighton Street
Rev
Darbyshire
David Thompson
Mary Viola Ferguson
Tennessee
Iowa
Crawfordeville
David ©. Thompson
L. B. Schreckengast
M. E Church
Crawfordsville
Weather and society notes loom in Washington Iowa forecast
The forecast warns of tonight and Tuesday with possible snow flurries and a warmer stretch in the far west. Fraternal events include Grand Master Narvis speaking Friday to AOUW members and a Valentine social at St James school with music and refreshments. Post office hours for a valentine call begin 7:30 pm and other notices cover ten year certificates for local firefighters and charity homefinding efforts.
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Washington
PD. C
Iowa
St. James’ School
Valentine
Local Happenings and Travel Notices in the City
A bulletin of residents visiting nearby towns and returning travelers. Names include O T Smith, John Mason, James Kinkead, Mrs John Smiley, Frank Giesler, Frank Stewart, Judge Dewey, Mias Olive White, Ki F Hart, Ir A Miananna, Miss Jennie Wright, Daniel Aughey, Mrs Barbara Witteman, Mrs Weager, Eck Lohrer, Pearl Gardner, W M Terry, Miss Belle Kilgore, and local errands in Muscatine Davenport Burlington Marion Oklahoma Chicago Evans West Chester. Also Johnsons bakery advertising, and an oyster supper at Harmony schoolhouse on Feb 12 to benefit the school library.
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Johnson
Coin Testing Apes in Siam Cashier Role
An 19th century note recounts apes used by Siamese merchants as cashiers. Monkeys, trained to distinguish good from fake coins, sample each coin in the mouth for two to five seconds before depositing it if valid or throwing it to the floor with angry chatter if counterfeit.
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Siam
Humnan
Hot Springs Health Baths Draw World Visitors
The famous Hot Springs Arkansas area attracts thousands for healthful waters with season opening January 1. The U S Government operates the baths promising moderate charges and good treatment. Iowa Central Railway offers low round trip rates for western travelers. For details contact Gav S Barry in Marshalltown Iowa.
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Arkansas
Hot Springs
Ark
U .S
West
Iowa Central
Gav. S. Barry
Marshalltown
Iowa
Local Resident Endorses Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mr J A Moore of North Star Michigan commends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best coughs colds and croup remedy his family has used. Available for sale at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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Yamdeo
S.C) Messenger
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
J. A. Moore
North Star
Mich
Cook& Sherman
First Class City Market Offers Low Prices on Hams
The market lists sugar cured hams at 12 cents per pound vs 15 cents elsewhere. Also 12½ cents bacon and 15 cents breakfast bacon. Fresh fish, poultry, oysters, pickles, crackers, bottled goods, and a large canned seafood selection are offered at low prices.
College settler outlines Christmas in the home lecture
An earnest speaker addresses parents about bright Christmas on a tight budget. He cites personal experience from over a hundred celebrations across cities. A witty Irish American observer praises his preserved vitality with a joking remark.
Confederate Bill as Money Ruling on U S Simulated Securities
The court held that passably similar Confederate money does not violate the federal statute unless the instrument was intended to imitate a United States obligation from inception. Mere resemblance of paper money to official securities is insufficient to establish violation.
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United States
N. D
Amidon
Man who did his own murders inspires tale of Varied officials
A Paris anecdote about an ambitious visitor threatening M. Rochefort led to Constans claiming he handles his own murders. The tale traveled to Constantinople where officials showed exaggerated deference to the French ambassador, highlighting a figure feared by administrators who used Kurds for deadly tasks.
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Paris
M. Constans
M. Rochefort
Constans
Constantinople
Armenia
His Choice: A Boy's Ambition to Be a Bricklayer
An old man asks a boy what he wants to be and the boy says a bricklayer. The elder praises the aim, but the boy adds humor by noting bricklayers often have days when they cannot work.
Merritt Advice on Talking Business with Women
In a Smart Set exchange, a man should not press a woman with business chatter. Cora agrees, saying she would direct such talk to her father. The humor notes gendered social norms and the comic relief of domestic conversation.
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Merritt
Cora
Papa
Wabash Railroad Sells Round Trip to Toronto for Mission Meet
The Wabash road offers excursion tickets from Chicago to Toronto and return for 12.40 dollars on February 23 24 and 25 in honor of the Students a'Volunteer Movement for foreign missions. Tickets valid to depart Toronto and return until March 5. Time-cards available at Ticket Office 97 Adams Avenue.
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Wabash Road
Chicago
Toronto
Fiskete
Adamaeres
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Mercer & Chilcote
Graham Theater
Warren Moore
Ores
Minneapolis Tribune
Carris Pharmacy
California
Baird & Johnson
Cash Store
J. S. Reeves
Mrs. Mary
Ferguson Thompson
Lyman Twins
the Graham
Seaton-Statler
F E. B. Seaton
Bell B. Seaton
Wm. L Statler
Barl Friend
Agnes Robinson
Edith Seaton
Forest Robinson
Jos. Seaton
Ingham
May Bailey
Aaron Bailey
Brighton
Father Jacobsmeter
Harper Today
L Perfumes
Rogers California
Palo Alto
Columbia Pharmacy
Bowland & Shields
Cor. Square
Weather Forecast
Workman
Narvis
Cunningham
N. A Jones
City Fire Department
D. Bickford
James Bickford
Harvey Chance
John Teeter
R. Malin
Leo Batterson
L. R. Davis
Hay Kor Sale
Casey's
Harry Whittaker
Lena Jenkins
American Home- Finding Association
Lena
Stevenson
Masons
Washington Lodge No
James School
W. OC
T. A
Dihel
Boston
Johnson's
O. T. Smith
Keota
John Mason
Ains
Mias Olive White
Muscatine
Ki. F. Hart
Davenport
Rock Island
Ir. A. Miananna
Carria Drug Store
North
English
Jennie Wright
Oskaloosa
Daniel Aughey
Burlington
Barbara Witteman
Mrs. Weager
Fred Witteman
Eck Lohrer
Marion
Pearl Gardner
Albert Williams
Harmony Schoolhhouse
L. E. Latta
Northwest Cor. Square
Oma Wee
Todd Stuart
East Side
Oscar Solbrig
Opera House
H. F. Steck’s
West Side
Harry C. Hale
Lonsdale
New York
Nicola & Campbell
MA. Campbell
Smith Premier
Smith Premid
Typewriter CO
Clark Street
Illinois
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