Record birth in Davenport sets Scott County weight mark
Mrs. Fred Eckstein of Paxton and Pine streets gave birth on Saturday to a 19 pound baby boy described as the largest newborn in Scott county and perhaps Iowa. Father Fred Eckstein, foreman at the Sitz Ice company, and the mother are reported to be recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Commission
Fred Eckstein
Paxton
Pine Streets
Scott County
Iowa
Sitz Ice Company
Local musical event and high school game tonight
Don’t miss the 8 15 musicale in the Academy chapel this evening. Fairfield High School meets W H 8 girls in a fast, closely contested game. Licenses to wed issued yesterday to Chester A Buffington and Nettie Viola Chamberlin and to William Jones and Edith Helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy Chapel
Fairfield High School
W. H
Chester A. Buffington
Nettie Viola Chamberlin
William Jones
Edith Helm
County News Happenings Across Local Communities
The Happenings in the county report daily doings of residents and events across towns. Correspondents share brief notes on local doings, gatherings, and notable community activities shaping the day.
Local travelers and visits reported in Washington and vicinity
J E Freeland left for Missouri on business. G R Johnson returned home in Washington after attending the Trotter Harding wedding. Miss Omi Funston traveled to Keota to visit her aunt Mrs S V Sharpe. Mr and Mrs W E Acheson returned from Houston and other southern cities. Miss Roretta Keister went home to Washington. H V Stickley vis a vis R N Reedy at Columbus Junction. J E McGuirre returned to Clio after visiting son Charles in northern Iowa who is ill with gland tuberculosis. Mr and Mrs S A Walker visited their son James in Washington. Mrs L B Cocklin left for Shannon City and Kansas. H H Wickham returned to Chicago after business here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Freeland
Missouri
G. R. Johnson
Washington, I
Trotter-Harding
Omi Funston
Keota
S. V. Sharpe
W. E. Acheson
Houston
Texas
Roretta Keister
Washington
H. V. Stickley
R. N. Reedy
Columbus Junction
J. E. McGuirre
Clio
Charles
Iowa
A. Walker
James
L. B. Cocklin
Karl Cocklin
Shannon City
Kate Culley
Kansas
H. H. Wickham
Chicago
Local Visitors and Students Depart for Work and Travel
Jan 15 Jas Yoder, a business visitor, checked in Washington yesterday. Geo Wagner of Iowa City visited town Monday. College students plus Hazel Roup to Hardin College Mexico Missouri Ethel Edna Allen Sherman Sleichter Roscoe Feldman Ed Wertz to Iowa City. Wm Smith Geo Beck leave this week for Nebraska trip. Frank Schmitt Bayfield Wisconsin and his newlywed bride arrived to meet friends. W R Adamtis Washington visitor yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Yoder
Washington
Geo. Wagner
Iowa City
Hazel Roup
Hardin College
Mexico
Ethel
Edna Allen
Sherman Sleichter
Roscoe Feldman
Ed Wertz
Wm. Smith
Geo. Beck
Nebraska
Frank Schmitt
Bayfield
Wis
Local Social Notes From Jan 15 Visitations and Errands
Mrs Davis and daughter Marian visit Frank Jack son Henry Brinning hauls tile from Washington Joe Hines hauls corn Mae Page visits Orley Page Newton Noecker callers at Alex Marbourg Mrs Donaldson and her mother Mrs Rice visit Washington Lincoln school plans a box supper Friday evening All invited
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Mae Page
Orley Page
Newton Noecker
Alex Marbourg
Donaldson
Rice
Washington
Lincoln School
Preferred Laxative Syrup of Figs and Senna in Demand
The Well-Informed seek a simple pleasant laxative, and the California Fig Syrup Co. offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known safe choice. Physicians approve its gentle yet prompt action and recommend genuine California Fig Syrup Co. products sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Local News Roundup From The City
Local notes include Mrs. J W Scott leaving for Brighton on business and Hugh McCleery returning from Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs Sam Walker of Ainsworth visit the city. Ida H Cowles from Iowa City spends a week with her mother Mrs M J Holden. Clyde Nelson returns to Birmingham after Poultry show. Basketball game tomorrow Fairfield vs local H S girls. Susanna Engle and daughter return from Talleyrand. Amelia Peterson returns home from Galesburg Illinois after visiting her brother west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Walker
Ainsworth
Ida H. Cowles
Iowa City
M. J. Holden
Clyde Nelson
Birmingham
Fairfield
Amelia Peterson
Galesburg
A. P. Peterson
Fairfield High School
H. A. McGrew
Letts
Gertrude Swift
Anna
Lucy Miller
M. J. Bowman
Winterset
Iowa
W. F. Brinton
Mr. Johnson
Knoxville
Dr Shoop Cough Cure Uses Sacred Herb Claims
A doctor promotes Dr Shoop Cough Cure claiming it stops tickling coughs quickly and safely for all ages. The remedy relies on a resinous plant extract from a mountainous shrub called The Sacred Herb by Spaniards and contains no opium or harsh drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Shoop
J. H. Stewart
West Chester Notes and Social Roundup
Howard Moothart of near Cedar Rapids visited his mother in town. D R Munro left for Northern Iowa on business. Mr and Mrs Steve Stewart of Washington visited Frank Stewart. Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs Frank Stewart’s home with 35 members attending and luncheon served by Mrs Flo Dayton and Misses Jennie Cook and Anna Ross. Rev W A Smith of Lexington preached at the Methodist church. Fresh cream rolls advertised at Johnson’s bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Moothart
Cedar Rapids
D. R. Munro
Iowa
Steve Stewart
Washington
Frank Stewart
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Flo Dayton
Jennie Cook
Anna Ross
W. A. Smith
Lexington
Close Their Engagement Ends at Sherman Stock Company
The Sherman Stock company closed a three night run with Bad Man Johnson, drawing smaller crowds due to cold weather. Leading man Robert Sherman was absent after the death of his eleven year old son, weakening the show but the company was praised overall. D. M. Lemon and Miss Vera Anderson received Teddy bears on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Stock Company
Johnson
Robert Sherman
D. M. Lemon
Vera Anderson
Preventics Candy Cold Tablets Offer Quick Relief
To check a cold quickly, ask your druggist for Preventics. These little tablets claim safety and prompt effect, contain no quinine or laxatives, and are taken at the sneeze stage to prevent pneumonia bronchitis la grippe. Suitable for feverish children. 48 tablets 25 cents, trial boxes 6 cents, sold by J. H. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stewart
Basketball and social notes from Fairfield journal
Community updates list visits by Ottumwa and Davenport residents, Poultry show winners, and upcoming girls basketball at the Commercial club. Mentions Horne, Brinton, Johnson, and local schools Fairfield High and local High in events. Company M hoops travel to Washington for a game on January 23.
Kingston Council Member Praises Cough Remedy
From Kingston Jamaica West Indies Mr M OReilly Forgarty writes that one bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy eased his cough and he plans to obtain another bottle. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
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M. O'Reilly Forgarty
Kingston
Jamaica
West Indies
Chamberlain
Cook and
Sherman
Telephone Manager Dead in Oskaloosa Iowa
J A Thomas 55 local manager of the Iowa Telephone exchange died at his office doorstep Tuesday evening from heart disease after feeling ill on the way home He leaves a wife and six daughters in Oskaloosa Iowa Jan 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
J. A. Thomas
Iowa Telephone Exchange
Tire of Wedded Lifs. Green Divorce in Scott County
In Davenport Iowa on January 16 44 year marriage ends as Mrs Green files for divorce citing cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks heavy alimony and control of the farm that has been their home after a long life of hardship and shared effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Thomas Green
Scott County
Epidemic of Spinal Meningitis Eases in Wapello
Jan 16 residents report relief as two patients Marshal and Greene improve steadily. No new cases. doctors call it an airborne epidemic not contagious, aided by Monday snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Iowa
Marshal
Greene
Dr Shoop's Restorative Ad Circulates for Nerve Health
An older advertisement urges readers to use Dr Shoop's Restorative to strengthen stomach, heart, and kidney nerves. It cautions against drugs and promotes tablets or liquid, offering a free sample and listing Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin as the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
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Washington, Iowe
Sagth Main
Taer
Jas. McCutcheon
Crawfordsville
Chas. Rupp
L. W
Expo Peerless Cigar Co
Journal Office
Carnes Ratliff Com. CO
Howard L. McCleery
Vaive Stock Yards
the County News
Kalona
Johnson’s
Ananias
Graham
J. W. Scott
Brighton
Hugh McCleery
Susanna Engle
Talleyrand
Chas. Engle
Edwin Griffith
Nroth Side Square
West Chester
Johnson's Bakery
Chris Huston
Ottumwa
Mary Rush
Asa Jones
Burlington
Ben Ferguson
Havre
H. O. Mucha
Muscatine
Harrie Horne
Will Walker
Crawfordsvile
T. H. Riley
Commercial Club
Lloyd Oberman
Mt. Union
John Miller
R. S. White
Antilles
Marion Anderson
Windsor Grocery
Simon
California
J.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Smith
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