Local News: Mrs Omer Visits and Family Moves
Mrs Omer pillow returned this morning to Teskeme atte staying with her sister Mrs W H 4xnox for a few days. Washington death of W H Knox related. Mrs J G Arnold of Chino Montana visiting weeks with sister Mrs Frank McFarlane. They will visit sister Mrs Lee Ralston in West Chester. Mrs Lloyd Netswanger and son David head to Crawfordsville to stay two days with brother Herman Otto.
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J. G. Arnold
Chino
Montana
Frank McFarlane
McFarlane
West Chester
Lee Ralston
Lloyd Netswanger
David
Crawnfordsville
Netswangers
Herman Otto
Ten Years Ago Today in West Chester Visit
Local column notes Mrs T W Harwood Mrs Fred Reid and Mrs Ray Laten went to West Chester to spend the day with Mrs Herman Luers. Weather forecast shows warming tonight and Thursday with light rain and hog prices at 10.69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Harwood
Fred Reid
Ray Latenem
West Chester
Herman Luers
Fort Scott notices and Ainsworth social news
Local notices report Mrs C Contin of Ainsworth and Washington facing a major operation in Fort Scott while Frances McCoy plans a Des Moines trip for a Town Mutual convention. Mrs Ernes Morgan and daughter Jean visit family in Moline. Eva Cupp travels via Washington to Columbus Junction for professional duties. Keota hosts a special chicken pie dinner at North Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Washington
C. Contin
C.K. Buckley
Auckley
Pleasanton
Kansas
Fort Scott
Frances McCoy
Des Moines
Insuiion
Town City
Candy club card party at Charles day evening
Announcements note a candy club card party at Charles day evening and a progressive party at Hoxworth home Saturday in the Senior department of the church. Also mentions Presbyterian meet at the church and a schedule with Bernice Dawson Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy Club
Silts
Candy Hoxworth
Churely
Bernice Dawson
Hoover Declared Elected President in Congress Vote
Congress formally certified Herbert Hoover as President and Charles Curtis as Vice President after a joint session. Tellers tabulated the electoral college with Hoover gaining 444 votes, Alfred E. Smith 87, as Dawes era ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Charles Curtis
United
Death of Tom Christy noted at Dodge Center
Crawfordsville Mine Correspondent reports Tom Christy died in Dodge Center on January 28. Brother Charlie Christy remains the family survivor. Christy, once a resident here, left around 1886. Mrs G W Pool attended funeral of her brother ND Garmoe in Paithia yesterday. Garmoe of Winfield suffered a stroke years ago. Basketball trophies for county tournament on display in local stores. gold trophy for first place, silver for second.
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Crawfordsville
Feds
Tom Christy
Dodge Fas
Charlie Christy
Mee Christy
G. W. Pool
Paithia
Borman
Wileiams
Squire and the Fritters Dinner Revolt
A tavern tale follows a village Squire whose one passion is fritters. Bribed waiter excludes him as fritters arrive, sparking a heated outburst to quit the house. The scene ends with the declaration that he will leave in anger.
Instruction of Blind Progress at New York Institute
A report describes blind students ages twelve to thirteen at the New York Institution for the Blind performing rapid mental multiplication and writing tasks. Doctor Lewis outlines a method using rubber bands to guide handwriting, enabling even lines and legible text with a simple pressure-aligned device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
New York Institution For the Blind
Lewis
Vile Practicia Magazine
Hori
Open Hearth Process Advances Steel Making in 19th Century
The text notes progress in steel making with the open hearth method developed in the 1850s. It explains how pig iron oxidation raised temperatures to melt and purify iron into valuable steel and mentions Siemens gas furnace aiding higher temperatures, enabling melting wrought iron with controlled carbon content.
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Open
Bes
Hessener
Siemens
Sireiul
France
Founding of a Religious Sect in Early America
A JeMIMA Veneer born in Cumberland England founded a sect in Yates County New York, called Jerusalem. Educated among the Society of Friends, she suffered fever at twenty and claimed to rise from the dead. She imposed celibacy and distinctive religious exercises resembling the Shakers. She died in 1819, ending the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajemima Veneer
Cumberland
Society of Friends
Yates County
Jerusalem
Know Perfume's Secret from the Cologne Origins
The text alleges a seventeenth century Cologne debut for a perfume secret with three claimed formulas. It warns that rivals have killed for the secret, though analysts conclude the essence is a rare mixture of essential oils and grains, shrouded in mystery and danger.
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Cologne
Fragmentary Craft Advice Fragments From Odd Notice
The readable text shows scattered instructions about Camper craft items like breeches shirts and packets. It mentions Nataly timing and emergency safety strike options. It also notes carrying broken pieces with a wooden stopper and protecting heats or mateles by dipping heads to prevent dampness.
Local Notes From Washington and Nearby Towns
Miss Mae Wehr travels by morning train to Columbus Junction to spend the week on business. J M Norris and family of Columbus Junction visited Washington en route to their home. Mrs A D Stiles left for Cline to visit her son Glenn. Roy and Mrs Steel of Has kiss spent the day in Washington shopping. Wanda Spessard returns from Batavia to be with her sister Mrs Kurtz. Kurt Kurtz, seven, is seriously ill with meningitis. I L Brookpart has been attending court at Sigourney and expects home tonight. Howard Witlis of Havre is in Washington on business. J S Lemmon went to Cedar Rapids for the Northwestern Drug Show at the Montrose hotel. Joe Clyde returned to Washington from New York City after five months with Long Island universities.
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Wanda Spessard
Batavia
Mins
Bote Kurt Kenton Kurtz
Kurtz
Lemmon
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Montrose Hotel
Joe Clyde
Washington
Mort
New York City
Long Island Univers
Salvation Army head deemed physically unfit for office
The Salvation Army high council in Sunbury adjudged General Bramwell Booth physically unfit to head the organization. The 55 to 0 vote, with 5 abstentions, followed pleas by W. A. Jowitt, king's solicitor, on Booth's behalf.
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Sunbury
Salvation Army
AV. Bramwell Booth
W. A. Jowitt
King's Nellor
Booth
Local Notices and Social Updates From Washington Area
Mrs J J Randle visits for days with Mrs RW Scott at home and planning suit fittings. Mrs Wilson Welliver returns to Alworth after visiting her daughter Mrs Harold Young. Mrs RB D Stephens of Rovel, Mim arrives in Washington to visit the George Brinton home and joins a pecal chicken pie dinner. Cleo Orris attends funeral of grandmother Mrs M L Oris in Fairfield. Gem Photo Shop advertises stamp photos enlargements and reprints this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Welliver
Alworth
Harold Young
RB. D. Stephens
Rovelt, Mim
Washington
George Brinton
Cleo Orris
Fairfield
M. L. Oris
Tures
Gem Photo Shop
Old Fashioned Pancakes and Richelieu Goods Featured
A local market advertises prepared pancake flours for homemade mixes and New York Ware Buckwheat for old fashioned pancakes. It promotes Richelieu macaroni, 12 ounce packs, and a Richelieu line of spices in 2 pound sift-top cans. Also noted are canned fish, seafood, and a window display of seasonal fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morning trip brings Frank Sage from Des Moines
Frank Sage returned this morning from a few days back home trip to Des Moines. The Photo Shop will take pressures all this week. Vera Fear arrived in Washington from Sigourney and will spend the day with the Towthern Utilities company on business. Moeller Bros made to measure suits include $24.00 up. Mrs Dorothy Sands Erickson, 0 Turlington visiting her parents in the Washinton county hospital with friend Marie Landau for a few days. Faye Taurax visiting her mother in Washington then returned to Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sage
Nes Moines
Vera Fear
Washington
Sigourney
Will
Towthern Utilities Company
Moeller Bros
Dorothy Sands Erickson
Turlington
Alvis Sands
Ainsworth
Washinton County Hospital
Marie Landau
Faye Taurax
Ben Humm
Davenport
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Richard Barthelmess
Jerry Compson
Ernes Morgan
Dauganna Jean
Moline
Rene Wher
Eva Cupp
Phursdey
North Side
Cate
Hans
Sit
Beresbyterian
Hoover
Ures
Towa
Washington County
Fritters
Graham Theatre
Tith
Adin
Mae Wehr
Columbus Junction
J. M. Norris
Col. 1S Junction
A. D. Stiles
Cline
Glenn Stiltamil
Roy Steel of
Haskins
Brookpart
Howard Wittris
Havre
Wassingtom
Gen. Booth
DLESS
Morton
Farmer’s Cooperative Exchange
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wilie Long
Yeking Taitor
Schmoeller
Tate
J. J. Randle
Dive
RW. Scott
Schmoeller Bros
Wible
Lytle’s For Good Foods
Lloyd Lytie’s Grocery
Globe Barber Shop
Washington National Bank
Globe Barber
Kremstitching
John Shields & Sons
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