First Meeting of the New Year in City Council Chamber
The council held a brief opening session with Mayor Ross presiding. Discussions touched Penn On and Supply tanks, sewer projects on East Madison Street, tax abatements, and disinfection funding. The body adopted sidewalk and sewer resolutions, reviewed treasurer and library reports, and granted time for water works painting.
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Lucre
Ross
Mason
McCall
Logan
Anderson
Moothart
Aughey
Griffith
Penn On and Supply Company
W. H. Butterfield
Marsh W. Bailey
Bonyert
B G. Vox
East Washington
East Madison Street
Church
Board of Supervisors
Geo Davis
M. M Young
Sewer Committee
Madison Street
W. R. Beamer
A. A. Sage Corner
Sage Corner
Rock Island
M K. Parsonage
Washington
Fire and Water Committee
East Second Street
A P O N T Surprise Luncheon Marks Initiation Night
The A P O N T group was surprised by the Degree of Honor ladies and friends with a luncheon after completing initiation last night. A drill in A P O N T costumes followed, and attendees enjoyed a cheerful gathering.
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A P.O.N. T
A.P ON. T
A Bachelor's Romance at Graham Faces Strong Supporting Cast
Tim Murphy stars as David Holmes in A Bachelor's Romance with solid support from Fred G. Berger and Sol Smith Russell. Miss Dorothy Sherrod plays Sylvia and earns praise for the performance, drawing comparisons to Annie Russell and Nanette Stock.
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Tim Murphy
Graham
Martha Morton
Sol Smith Russell
Mr. Murphy
David Holmes
Fred G. Berger
Dorothy Sherrod
Sylvia
Annie Russell
Nannette Comstock
Shields and Son Celebrate 27 Years in Coal and Building Materials
A local business note from John Shields & Son thanks customers after 27 years in the coal and building materials trade. It invites new customers to try the firm, promising prompt attention and listing contact options at Telephone No. 30 and the Columbia Pharmacy city office at Rowland & Shields.
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Columbia Pharmacy
Rowland & Shields
John Shields & Son
A Bachelors Romance Tonight at Gra ham with Tim Murphy
Tim Murphy stars in A Bachelors Romance supported by Sol Smith Russell's company at Gra ham tomorrow evening. Reserve seats now. entire balcony available for 50 cents.
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Tim Murphy
Sol Smith Russell
Graham
Report of Tile Trustees for Free City Library Washington IA 1900
The 1900 annual report details 14 027 books circulated, 242 new books added, 126 rebound volumes, 44 bound magazines, and costs for magazines and room supplies. It lists librarian assistant and janitor salaries by quarter and notes the incidental fund sourced from fines and card sales for library expenses.
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H. A. Burrell
Passing of Mrs. M Long
Mrs Martha Long died at 4 06 pm on North Green Street after a five week illness She would have been 74 next February Born in Pennsylvania she moved to Wayne County Illinois and married John Long Her maiden name was Martha Craig They lived in Ubist city for 32 years Mr Long died 16 years ago Their children include Eli Schurr William Long Jennie Hardesty Cal Long John Long and Mary Norton The funeral conducted by Rev H R Stark was at the residence with Presbyterian pallbearers and interment at City cemetery
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Martha Long
North Green Street
Sue
Mouslvania
Wayne County
Clulo
John Long
Martha Craig
Long
Ubis City
Jase Tail Mir
First United Presbyterian Church
City
William Long
Jennie Hardesty
Walnut
Iowa
Cal Long
Mary Norton
Hardesty
Martine
Davenport
Martinell
Cook
Moline
Presbyterian Church
H R Stark
City Cemetery
Two Car Loads of Choice Wood Sold at Four Fifty
A fragment notes two cars of choice wood sold at four dollars fifty cents per cord by John Shields & Son. It also covers a Kansas City Commoner note and several Wisconsin and Iowa local incidents, including a fire in Fond du Lac and an alcohol blast in Eau Claire.
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Just
John Shields & Son
Eau Claire
Wis
East Side
Local residents report travel and business growth
Chal Ford returned home last night from Monmouth. Homer Birney traveled east to Harrison County Ohio to visit relatives. Johnson the baker installs a larger improved bakery to meet rising trade demands.
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Ford
Monmouth
Lil
Homer Birney
Harrison County
Ohio
Johnson
Break Up a Cold Tablets Promoted by Stewart’s Pharmacy
An ad promotes Weeks Break Up a Cold Tablets as a nighttime remedy for a bad cold in bad weather. It claims the product “breaks up the cold” while you sleep and notes “No cure, no pay” with a 25 cent price. Stewart’s Pharmacy.
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Stewart's Pharmacy
Cottage Prayer Meeting Notice Corrected
Cottage Prayer Meeting will be held this Tuesday evening at three locations. Mrs Rathmel hosts on the Heights, A A Anderson hosts in east Washington, and the young people meet in the ladies parlor of the M E church. O H Turner of Sigourney was a guest over Sunday at Mr Albersons home. Mrs Turner and children have been visiting here the past week.
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Rathmel
The
Heights
A.A. Anderson
East
Washington
M. E Church
O. H. Turner
Sigourney
Alberson
Rector pile remedy guaranteed no cure no pay
Advertisement for a “great pile remedy” named Rector promising cure for piles with a free pile pipe with each package and a written guarantee. Samples offered and payment only on success. Company appears as Stewart's Pharmacy with unclear location or date.
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Stewart
Lost pin and child’s mite request at Journal
Item notice requests return of a gold stone breastpin and a found child’s mite from a slice clue. Readers are asked to apply at the Journal office with the 78 26 reference.
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Journal Office
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Mercer & Chilcote
Chas. Reeves
Keota
Temple Pharmacy
R. A. Hutton
Columbus Junction
Rocky Mountain
Stewart’s
J. T. Mathews
Muscatine
Lemmon & Lewis Jewelers and Opticians
Wasmineton
Jows
Solbrig Repair Shop
Notary Public
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Washington,owa
Harwood
Harwood, South Side
the Council Proceedings
Royal Baking Powder
Hoval Baking PO
Report OF Tile Trustees
Washinggton
Free City Library
H A_ BURRELL
A. H. Wallace
8. M. Scorrel
J A. Chilcote H- Scofield
H RK Stark
Trustees
Enna
M. Long
Lonsdale Cambric
Dan
Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan
Galveston
Tex
Fond du Lac
William Keyes
Ottumwa, Ja
Cleveland
Ottumwa
W. A. Jenkins
Thomas Bennett
Cottage Prayer Meeting
R.I.& Prsivolr
Kate Berdo
Boyd
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
R. J. McKnight
Cades
Williamsburg County
S. C
Rheu
Colorado
Bell Flower Apples
Baldwins
Ben Davis
Baird & Johnson
Teraphone 182
Cash Store
Itin
M. 1. Logan, Prop
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