Brighton mourns two deaths in recent period
H H Peterson 72 year old Brighton resident died Friday after a long paralysis illness with prior stroke. Survived by wife, son Eugene Peterson of Texas, daughter Mrs W S Parks. Funeral held today at 3 PM from the Christian church led by Rev Cornell. granddaughter Stella Parks attended from Iowa City.
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Brighton
H. H. Peterson
Eugene Peterson
Texas
W. S. Parks
Christian Church
Cornell
New Sharon
Stella Parks
Iowa City
Lincoln Centenary Program At Local High School
The high school marked Abraham Lincoln’s birth centenary with a multi-division program. Students performed recitations, biographies, debates, and anecdotes across four groups detailing Lincoln’s youth, law career, presidency, and personal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Edgar Martin
Helen Wylie
Wiebingje Brewer
Paul Palmer
Hazel Stewart
Rachel Knupp
Howard Anderson
Clarence Proudtit
Miss Nichols
Glen Mace
Hazel Siberts
Lloyd Logan
Donald Bell
Alice Meek
Miss Jamison
Joe Walton
Roy Hayes
Carl Guthrie
Mrs Dora Downs Dies After Illness At 59
Mrs Dora Downs, a prominent local resident, died Friday evening at 6 o clock from pneumonia after a period of illness. She was about fifty nine years old and leaves three children. A largely attended funeral was held yesterday at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev E G Beyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Downs
Presbyterian Church
E. G. Beyer
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ingredient Mentioned in Ad Note
An old advertisement references a German chemical in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It notes the chemical reacts with urine and stresses early use of Foley's Kidney Remedy to avoid serious health issues. Lemmon's Pharmacy is listed as a source.
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Foley
Lemmon
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Rare U.S. Gold and Silver Coins For Sale
Auction style note offers rare U.S. gold and silver coins in fine condition. Call on or address J. Pittman at the Hotel Benz in Washington Iowa for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
J. Pittman
Benz
Washington
Iowa
Attention Surname Post Meeting for G A R Members
Notice that G A R regular posts meeting tomorrow with full attendance desired. Signed G A Black and P C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Black
P. C
Masters Nate and Warren Fields Capture Large Muskrat
The Fields brothers have become expert trappers after a recent outing produced a large muskrat. For trapping supplies and related gear, Rothschild's showcases new spring Jamestown dress goods.
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Nate
Warren Fields
New Spring
Jamestown
Rothschild’s
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at School Topic Talk
Friday morning in the opening period the Hon J A Young spoke on Lincoln's Life. Pupils enjoyed the talk. Thursday morning the debating team rehearsed speeches. Friday noon a promising football player accidentally broke the glass in the door at the High school.
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Lincoln
Roy Garard
J. A. Young
Fannie Corpman Dies at Grace Hill After Illness
Mrs. Fannie Corpman of Dutch Creek township died Saturday at 2 pm from pneumonia after a week of illness. Born March 12 1827 in Tuscarawas County Ohio she married John Corpman July 18 1844. They moved to Iowa in 1862 and lived on a Grace Hill area farm. Funeral at Grace Hill Lutheran Church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev. John Kaiser officiating. Burial in Grace Hill cemetery. Survived by three children Lafayette Frain and Harve and by a crippled hip from a fall seven years earlier.
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Dutch Creek Township
Washington
Grace Hill
Fannie Corpman
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
John Corpman
Iowa
Lafayette
Dublin
Lutheran Church
John Kaiser
Baptist Special Services Highlight Lincoln Memorial Evening
Morning sermon urged Washington boys to answer the call for a YMCA or weekly church nights plus a 9 o'clock curfew bell. Lincoln memorial program featured Mrs. Bishop and Miss Edworthy classes with songs recited life facts and religious aspects of Lincoln. Faustina wool satin by Jamestown Worsted Mills advertised at Rothschild's.
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Baptist Church
Washington
Rogers
Bishop
Lincoln
Amy Edworthy
Jamestown Worsted Mills
Rothschild’s
Wreck on Pennsylvan ia line injures few and halts train
The eighteen hour Pennsylvania train from Chicago to New York derailed eighty six miles west of Harrisburg. Officials report no serious injuries and most of the train left the track except one car.
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Philadelphia
the Evening Journal
Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York
Harrisburg
Jefferson Gillette Dead In Marion Iowa
Jefferson Gillette a longtime resident of this city died Friday at his daughter’s home in Marion Iowa. His remains will be brought here this evening for burial tomorrow with no further arrangements yet announced. He had recently returned from Colorado where he held a mining claim.
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Jefferson Gillette
Daugther
Marion
Iowa
Colorado
Death notice of a man aged about seventy five
Iown resident died after visiting Marion and living with his only living daughter there. He was about seventy five years old when he passed away. The news reached Mr. and Mrs. Chas Darbyshire yesterday. Mrs. Darbyshire is a niece of Mr. Gillette.
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Marion
Chas. Darbyshire
Darbyshire
Gillette
Totten's Music House tuner to visit Washington Iowa
Mr T B Totten of Totten's Music House Davenport will be in Washington at the Hotel Colenso on February 18 and 19 to tune or examine pianos. Send a postal to Totten care of the Colenso hotel to arrange. Also notice on musculoskeletal pain and Liniment offers a treatment note and local retailer names.
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T. B. Totten
Totten
Music House
Davenport
Iowa
Washington
Colenso
Hair nets on rolls offered at reduced price
Readable note states human hair rolls covered with net are sold at 35 cents instead of 50 cents at Rothschild's, presenting a discounted accessory for the season.
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Rothschild’s
District Court Notice in Washington County 1909
Original notice filed in March term 1909 with J A Maxwell as plaintiff and defendants including Norman Everson Green Stone Joseph Green George Stone John Mason Sarah Mason Winfield Smouse R M Boileau H Boileau and E R Kuhn in district court Washington County Iowa for civil action proceeding.
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Washington County
Iowa
Norman Everson
Green & Stone
Joseph A. Green
George C. Stone
John C. Mason
Sarah H. Mason
Winfield Smouse
R. M. Boileau
H. Boileau
E. R. Kuhn
Land dispute notice in Washington County Iowa 1909
Hattie S Schilling and others sue for fee simple title to known and unknown heirs in a described Washington County Iowa property. The petition seeks reform and enforcement of title while barring all claims adverse to plaintiff with March 16 1909 as the next term start. Attorneys Brookhart and Clements publish the notice in the Evening Journal.
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Hattie S. Schilling
Hattie & Schilling
T. W. Schilling
T. M. Schilling
Washington
State Bank of Iowa
Greenbury
Crossland
Henry W. Mason
Clara Genevra McGaw
Frank W. Roberts
W. H. Snyder
Loughead & Kendig
Norman Everson
Washington County
Iowa
Smouses
City
City of
District Court of Washington
Court House
S.W.& J. L. Brookhart
Bell
Evening Journal
DeBell's Kidney Pills Offer Relief for Kidney Pain
A nostalgic medical ad argues kidney pain stems from weak kidneys and ovarian issues, promising relief through DeBell's Kidney Pills. It cites long term sufferers like J. W. Davis of Bennington and J. Watson, claiming rapid improvement after two boxes and asserting the remedy neutralizes acids and removes poisons.
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J. W. Davis
Bennington
X. T
DeBell
J. Watson
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Graham Opera House
Tuesda
Hortense Nielsen
Henrik Ibsen
Bijou Theater
Lemmon’s
Engrisres
Mrs. Dora Downs
H.peterson
Presbyterian Church—The
Abraham Lincoln
Maude Limerman
Max Miller
Edna Cherryholmes
Cecil Rogers
White House
Helen Deane
Leora Taylor
Walter Turner
H. E. Case
Enor Hayes
Tad
Gladys Shoemaker
Hoy McElhinney
Ina Crone
Miss Safley
Barclay Miller
Marguerite Cherry
Jennie Kyle
Whitman and Longfellow
Ruth Wells
Cecil Phillips
Anna Wilson
Ralph Case
Wotice, G. A. R
Baptist Special Services
Chamberlain’s
F. L. Stolte and
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
J. A. Maxwell
S.S.S
W.G. Clements
DeBells
C. W. Beggs, Sonss & Co
Proprietors
McElhinney Drug Co
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