City Council Measures Paving Costs Amid Protests
Washington Iowa council met with full attendance to consider paving proposals on North Marion and North Iowa streets. Remonstrances from property owners argued against charging intersections to abutting owners, but the council adopted the resolutions with amendments and continued paving to show its advantages despite objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberson
North Marion Street
North
Iowa Street
City of
Washington
Iawa
Iowa
City of Washington
Atty. S. W. Brookhart
Kelso Method Endorses Norton Piano Teacher
Letter from Chicago’s Mr Kelso extols Mrs D J Norton as master of a scientific piano method linking psychology anatomy and acoustics to pedagogy. He praises thorough training under his direction and recommends her to students and parents. Also includes early 20th century ads for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Norton, Jr
Kelso
Chicago
D. J. Norton
Coal dealer ad and travel note mention three coal sizes
An advertisement for three sizes of hard coal from John Shields & Son appears alongside a travel mention. Mrs. R Ferguson of West Chester visited the Gate man home and returned home aboard the Firefly yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shields & Son
Mrs. R. ©. Ferguson
West Chester
Protaman Visits Muscatine Friendships After Milwaukee Arrival
C. R. Protaman of Muscatine arrived yesterday afternoon by Milwaukee and will spend several days visiting friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Protaman
Muscatine
Milwaukee
Land Deal Closed and Board Election Planned
The Canadian-American Land Co. closed a land purchase in this city for 120000 dollars with full stock sold. R Stuart & Son dissolves and Stuart takes over the business, urging immediate settlement. Capt W H Parker of the Salvation Army arrived to restart work next month, with Ensign J C Erb in charge of reopening local revival efforts. The Senate chamber fire caused four hundred to five hundred thousand dollars in losses but did not damage the chamber itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Parker
Salvation Army
J. C. Erb
Davenport
J. A. Young
Des Moines
Senate
Microbes Parade In Absurd Verse And City News
A collage of comic verses with microbes marching to silly fates and a Yonkers Statesman jab at The Daily Blowhard. The chatter centers on newspaper ads, circulation bragging, new offices, and printing presses as city readers seek real news beyond ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Blowhard
Long hair boy sparks hopes for violinist or football star
A visitor compliments a boy's unusually long hair and a fond mother wonders if he will become a great violinist or a star football player. The light exchange captures a neighborhood moment of pride and speculation about the child's future.
Mrs DeBrain Inquires About All The News
In Tit Bits a Mrs DeBrain asks if anything new is in the paper while her husband notes the Daily Blowhard has sent two special correspondents to Noaccount Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Blowhard
DeBrain
the Daily Blowhard
Noaccount Islands
Iowa Central Sale Offers Round Trip Portland Tickets
On January 7 8 and 9 1904 Iowa Central will sell round trip tickets to Portland Oregon at one fare for the round trip with return by January 31 Tickets valid via St Paul and northern lines returning through Ogden Denver or vice versa Also tickets on sale with return via San Francisco and Los Angeles at a small extra charge See agents or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn 62 Jan 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Portland
Ore
St. Paul
Northern Ines
Ogden
Denver
San Franciso
Los Angeles
A. B. Cutts
G.jp
T. A
Minneapolis
Minn
Macbeth at Graham Tomorrow Evening
John Griffith and company perform Macbeth in the Graham theater tomorrow evening in a big scenic success. Secure seats now for this major attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffith and Company
The
Graham
Local residents visit and fall ill noted
Mrs. Hiram Johnson is reported ill with the grippe. Mr. E. O. Meyers of Zion City visits friends in the city. George Dempsey was a business visitor in Rock Island yesterday. Roy Andrews of Burlington calls on his trade today. Miss Elizabeth Thomas of Cotter guests in the city yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth Vesey of Crawfordsville shops in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ferguson
Ainsworth
Rock Island
Hiram Johnson
E. O. Meyers
Zion City
George Dempsey
Roy Andrews
Burlington
Elizabeth Thomas
Cotter
Elizabeth Vesey
Crawfordsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kerseys
Meltons
Cheviots
Mercer & Chilcote
Postoffice
Eaco Flour
Minnesota
Kaye & Lytle Telephone
East Side Square
California
M. Lombardo
G. H. Pratt
M. D
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Henry Eicher
Lydia
Winton
Mitchel
Mediapolis
Eicher
David McKee
Citizens
Kelso Piano
Fr. A. Kelso, Jr
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
FJ. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall's
Flall’s
R. Stuart & Son
R. Stuart
Stuart
August Grothe
Kalona
Court House
U. S
Cin Kreuzer
NicCall Brothers
Henpeck
Houston Post
Paris Green
Yonkers Statesman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!