Delegates Elected for State Constitutional Amendment Convention
Washington County delegates were chosen at a Methodist Church meeting to attend the state constitutional amendment convention in Des Moines on January 24 and 25. Winners: Winfield Smouse J A Carden and the Rev W O Fisher. alternates: Frank Lace the Rev S E Greer and Charles Corette. The gathering showed strong dry sentiment with petitions circulating countywide. The Rev A S Smith urged optimism for statewide prohibition as dry counties rise to seventy five with about twenty four still wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Washington County Constitutional Amendment Association
The
Constitutional Amendment Association
Des Moines
Wer Winfield Smouse
J. A Carden
W. O. Fisher
Frank Lace
E. Greer
Charles Corette
A. 8. Smith
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets Ad Seen
An old advertisement promises quick cure for a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and refunds money if failing. The notice carries E W Grove signature on each box and mentions a screening of The Cow Puncher by Hal Reid at Graham tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Hal Reid
Graham
Mrs Sophia Johnson Reported Very Ill at Home
Mrs Sophia Johnson is reported to be very ill at her home in the city, with local medical attention expected and neighbors keeping vigil.
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Sophia Johnson
Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Genkinger in county
The county column reports the arrival of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. John Genkinger. Mrs. David Rittenhouse visited Mrs. Harry Crone, and Mr. and Mrs. Reeves will host W F B at Prairie Flower for dinner. Neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. Mack Gordon with an oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Genkinger
David Rittenhouse
Harry Crone
T. C. Reeves
Mack Gordon
Tessa Bear
W. I
Maud W. Bush
Genkinger
Charles Clendenning
Iowa
Charles
Roy Brown
Sam Anderson
Roy Crone
H. C. Crone
Mrs. Negley
Dee Quinn
Washington
Miss Mazie Palmer
Hal Figgins
South Prairie Flower
R. G
C. Mehaffey
Des Moines
Chris Schwartz
Charley Clendenning
Harley O'Loughlin
Dr. C. Dittmars
Solomon Weekley
Fred
Local Social Notes and Illness in Crawfordsville Area
South Prairie and Crawfordsville communities report visits from Des Moines and Washington residents. Illness limits events as W M S postpones dinner and several residents battle grip and sinus issues. Rev. Griffith's sermon on neglect draws a large crowd. four youths confess publicly. Tonight's sermon concludes the meeting series.
Washington Callers Visit Mr and Mrs Miller Family
Mr and Mrs John Miller and family were Washington callers Monday. Some of the young people attended the entertainment at Pleasant Plain academy Wednesday night. Miss Esther Savage is on the sick. H D Luers hauled hogs to Brighton Tuesday. The sleighing is fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Steinmetz
Ainsworth
Lucy Waggoner
Washington
J. F. Simpson
Will Booth
la Srippe
Mack Gordon
James Gordon
Vida Burham
George McAvoy
Chris Schwarts
K. Dittmars
John Miller
the Pleasant Plain Academy
Esther Savage
H. D. Luers
Brighton
Cattle Shipments Reported At West Chester Tuesday
Kiury of Richland arrived on business as Andy Mayer delivered a load of cattle averaging 1495 pounds. Augustine Bros. shipped two cars averaging 1527 pounds. David Fisher sent three loads. Sixty five people attended United Presbyterian Church services with Rev. TH. T. Jackson preaching a strong sermon and Rev. Sawhill scheduled tonight.
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West Chester
Kiury
Richland
Andy Mayer
Augustine Bros
David Fisher
United Presbyterian Church
TH. T. Jackson
Sawhill
Obituary: Miss Bertha Brown of Keota Dies at 2 P M
Miss Bertha Brown a leading Keota dressmaker died at her home after a several months illness Her mother Mrs John McNamee sister Mrs James McJunkin and brother Oscar McNamee of Des Moines survive Funeral services set for Friday at 2 P M The Eastern Star notes a pleasant event with Margaret and Clara Brownhousen and Leota Richardson initiated as new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Brown
Keota
John McNamee
James McJunkin
Oscar McNamee
Des Moines
The
Eastern Star
Hulls Return Home After Year in Colorado Health Visit
Crawfordsville notes Albert Hull and his wife arrived home from Greeley Colorado where Mr Hull sought health treatment. They visited Hulls parents in Wy Man en route. Also departing were Robert Young and family from Alberta Canada visiting F Young. George Asrown returned home.
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Crawfordsville
Albert Hull
Greeley
Colo
Mr. Hull
Mr Hull
Wyman
Robert Young
Alberta
Can
Pythian Sisters Plan Social for Officer Installation
Stars in the Keota constellation and the officers for 1911 were installed in office. The Pythian sisters plan a social hour in connection with the installation this Thursday evening. Chapter C M of P FB C O has been notified to prepare for inspection Friday afternoon January 27 at the J W Harding home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
J. W. Harding
Local weddings mark evenings in Kephart and Jackson homes
In a six o'clock ceremony at the Kephart home south of town Miss Madna Ethel Kephart wed Mr. C Arthur Ruebsam as relatives and friends gathered under a roses arch. Rev S P Telford of Whitten Iowa officiated. The couple will reside on Ruebsams farm. Other marriages follow with Miss Mabel Jackson and W N Plummer uniting at West Chester Iowa and Miss Bessie Durst wedding Mr Timothy Arthur at Louise Riley’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kephart
Mdna Ethel
C. Arthur Ruebpam
Homer
Freddie Kephartt
Frances Stewart
Fred Mitchell
S. P. Telford
Whitten
Iowa
Willam Smith
Congerville, Ill
Sadie Koffman
Peter Corbin
Muscatine
J. T. Nicholson
Henry Lovelett
Lone Tree
W. H. Mitchell
Ainsworth
William Rucbsam
L. P. Jackson
West Chester
Mabel Jackson
W. N. Plummer
Silvara
J. P. Jackson
Louise W.H. Riley
Bessie Durst
David Durst
Timothy Arthur
Squire Riley
Hugh Arthur
Wilson Plumbing & Heating Company
Washington Lodge called meeting on master Mason degree
A called meeting of Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M will be held Thursday evening January 19 1911 for work on the master Mason degree Fraters are urged to attend in force W M J E Kunath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. E. Kunath
W. M
Mystic Workers
Order of the Prefect
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Fox
Dewey Est Shoes
Amendment Association LS
Dr. Pierce
Hiood
U. S
Mason Transfer_& Storage Co
Washington, Iowa
HE County
Walt
Edgar Poe
Poe
Edgar
Walt Mason
George Matthews Adams
Maude Work
Bert Booth
Cherry
EB. Moothart
Wellman
J. B. Crooks
Mr. Griffith
Scott Welsh
Lee McCleary
J. H. McCleary
George Shaffer
Wayland
Martha Hough
W. G. McCleary
Daugther
Kellerton
Rev. Griffith
Black Hawk Church
C. E. Savage
C. R. Waterhouse
Harold
Nat Rush
Colfax
Walter Jennings
Allen Gaines
M. E. Brown
Fred Woodburn
L. W. Plummer
Oskaloosa
Vielhiine
Vicelhinney Drug CO
W. PF. Mann
Pittsburg Dispatch
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