Local Socials and Notices Highlight Weekend Events
Word arrives of Mrs Worthy Lady of Chicago passing away leaving five year old child. Mrs Wallace and friends celebrated sixth wedding anniversary at Mejuikin home on W First St. Dr W P Gardner hosted Sunday school party at Capital Hill. McFarlane of Washington visited Wellman and Green Valley this week. Hotel Allen advertises bus line with Frank Rogers handling calls.
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Leigh Wallace
Harry Bell
Henry Eicher
MeJuikin
W. First St
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Annual Meet Of Washington Co Farmers Mutual Fire Ins
Members of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company gathered for their annual meeting. Directors outlined policy updates and financial results while members discussed upcoming assessments and claim procedures.
Washington County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Holds Annual Meeting
Stockholders met in Smouse's Hall to review a strong year. Secretary Sidney Coon reports risks in force at year end 1896 3 411564 with 1807 written 956425 and a net gain of 76128. Forty nine fire losses paid totaling 6037 18. Officers elected for the coming year include President R A Hutton Vice President Vic W Carris Secretary Sidney Coon Treasurer David A Hoyer with J W Ingham and others as directors.
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Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Smouse
Sidney Coon
R. A. Hutton
Vic. W. Carris
Lime Creek Township
Riverside
David A. Hoyer
J. W. Ingham
Jackson Township
A. G. Marbourg
Washington Township
Brighton
Wim. Disberry
Clay
Bb. i
Alter
Marion
W. P. Keister
Weather forecast for Iowa and city notes from Washington
Fair tonight and Saturday with warmer air in the far north. Lost pocketbook belonging to N A Down of Chicago, containing about 3 00 plus 258 in cash and a 150 draft, may have been lost on the train or between the depot and Hotel Allen. Hyers Famous Operatic Specialty Company to perform Colored Aristocracy next Monday at Graham Theater with Slyer the contralto, tickets from 16c to 50c. Roy Samson and Walter McCullough visiting Wyman residents.
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N. A. Down
Chicago
Hotel Allen
Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Hyers
Graham
Slyer
U. S
Washington
Tea and coffee banned for children urges physicians
The Home Doctor warns against giving tea or coffee to children citing heightened nervous activity and potential harm. It promotes Postum Mood Coffee as a nourishing alternative and stresses proper food over stimulants for child development.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Blood Remedy
A long promotional notice explains Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy. It claims internal action, references a Toledo company, and cites testimonials and pricing. The text also notes local board meetings, academy changes, a boxing event, and theater seat pricing for Hyer's Operatic Comedy Company.
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Hall
F. J. Chenny & Co
Props
Toledo
Chicago Markets Mixed After Tenuous Open and Close
Chicago markets show uneven activity with wheat and corn quotes unclear. Hogs trade around 14,000 head with a price around 25.90 to 4.04 per hundredweight, while cattle remain steady with about 300 head recorded.
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Chicago
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Green Valley
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Rock Island
Rosa Bonheur
NY Dia
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Washington National Bank
Washineton
Eventua Journal
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Fuller & Fuller
Hyers’ Comedy Company
Wilson's Office
Roy Samson
Walter McCullough
Wyman
W. A. Kow
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Mr. Row
the Journal
Mr Nichols
Lowa
Washington Jounnan
Lishers Auxiliary
Second Church
Christ
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Hart
The
Wayland News
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John Long
Hattie Prizer
Miss Woodford
Muscatine
Gil Mathews
County Board
Firefly
Chas. Jones
Mt. Union
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New York
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Owens
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Nayre
Bob Armstrong
Yank Kenney
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Grallery
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ROYA
Royal Baking Powder CO
N. Y
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William Blair & Son
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