Beard Bros Fire Destroys Minneola General Store
Minneola Kansas news reports Beard Brothers former local merchants suffered total loss when their general store and stock burned Wednesday morning. Roy Beard entered the back room but smoke and flames forced him out with only a handful of tiles. insurance covers about five thousand dollars of the six thousand dollar stock and building loss. The business will be missed though prospects for reentering business are unclear.
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Minneola
Kansas
Beard Bros
Beard Brothers
Roy Beard
Roy
Mabel
Local residents in city yesterday from Crawfordsville Ottumwa and Hasionsl
Local news notes several visitors in the city including R C Holmes of Crawfordsville A J Majors Ottumwa and Mrs Hervey Bell from West Chester. Lois Wagner Mediapolis traveled home yesterday and W A Huston Wyman and spouse were Washington callers returning home. Dinner and supper at M E Church tomorrow begins at 11 and 5 with a 25 cent price. Dorothy Godlove and sister visited Washington yesterday returning home to Hassinsl.
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R. C. Holmes
Crawfordsville
A. J. Majors
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Hervey Bell
West Chester
Lois Wagner
Mediapoliis
W. A. Huston
Wyman
Washington
M. E. Church
Dorothy Godlove
Little Sister
Hassiinsl
W. ©. Ralston
Waislington
Eczema sufferers urged to consult druggists on D D D oil
A suggestion advises eczema patients to ask Cook and Sherman druggists of this city about reports from those who used the oil of wintergreen liquid compound D D D Prescription. The note implies patient experiences with the remedy and seeks practical guidance from local pharmacists.
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Cook & Sherman
Local notices and travel plans from Washington city area
W H Butterfield departed for Des Moines and will stay a few days there. Mrs M J Maxwell left for Morning Sun for several days. Lennie Jones from Columbus Junction returned home yesterday. Mrs A McCoy headed to Wyman for a week. Mrs M T Turbott rode to Ainsworth for an extended stay. Hides furs and junk buy offer from Colin Share, Washington House. S Hide of Lincoln visited the city en route to Keota. M E Church dinner tomorrow from 11. Mrs A C Shauenberg arrived from Keota to visit. Mrs Frank Malin and baby left for Ainsworth for an indefinite stay. father John Hopengardner accompanied. Foley’s Honey and Tar promoted by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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W. H. Butterfield
Des Moines
M. J. Maxwell
Morning Sun
Lennie Jones
Columbus Junction
Mrs. A. McCoy
Wyman
M. T. Turbott
Ainsworth
Frank Malin
Baby
John Hopengardner
Julia Brown
Myrtle
Mediapolis
I. L. Pulver
Keota
H. Arthur
Brighton
T. W. Brown
J. B. Walker
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Henry Parkinson
St. Louis
Clara Parkinson
Southeastern Iowa Lumber Dealers to Convene in Os
The twelfth annual Southeastern Iowa Retail Lumbermen's Association meeting will be in Oskaloosa February 4 with about two hundred dealers expected. HQ at Lacey Hotel. sessions at Elks Club rooms. morning business 10:30, papers 2:30. No evening session. theater Paid in Full at Foster's Opera House. Officers: President Leigh H. Wallace. Vice President T. S. Archibald. Secretary-Treasurer OC. M. Porter.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Southeastern Iowa Retail Lumbermen’s Association
Elks’ Club
Foster's Opera House
Association
Leigh H. Wallace
Washington
T. S. Archibald
Burlington
OC. M. Porter
Turner Art Exhibit Open for Inspection This Friday and Saturday
The Turner Art Exhibit will be open for inspection Friday after noon January 22 and Saturday January 23. It presents copies of masterpieces arranged alphabetically by artist with a catalog describing each piece. Admission is 10 cents. Academy chapel.
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Turner
Academy Chapel
Washington poised to debate February 12 after cancelation
Debating circles report a plan disruption as Washington and West Liberty failed to meet. Burlington defeats Muscatine and Iowa City defeats Grinnell in Southeastern High School Debating league. The state executive committee will decide Washingtons opponent, location, and side of the question.
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Earl Moore
Ninde Stryker
Carrie Schantz
West Liberty
Burlington
Muscatine
Iowa City
Grinnell
Washington
Debating Association
State Executive Committee
The Holy City Presented At Opera House January 22
Clarence Bennett stages his Biblical drama The Holy City featuring John the Baptist Peter and Andrew Judas Iscariot Herod Herodias Salome Mary Magdalene Caiaphas and Pontius Pilate among a host of characters. The performance is set for January 22 at the opera house.
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Holy City
Clarence Bennett
John the Baptist
Peter and
Andrew
Judas Iscariot
King Herod
Herodias
Salome
Mary Magdalene
Caiaphas
Pontius Pilate
Opera House
Card of Thanks for Sam Neiswanver’s Family
Public appreciation from Sam Neiswanver and family for friends kind attentions at the death of their wife and mother.
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Sam Neiswanver
Liberia Aid Request Drives U S Congressional Plea
President urges a 20000 dollar appropriation to fund a commission to Liberia to study the situation and advise on U S relief options. Secretary Root notes Liberia seeks U S help after earlier talks of a guaranteed territorial and political integrity, highlighting the fragile governance and education gaps among settlers and native tribes.
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Congress
Washington
Liberia
United States
Root
Tragedy at Johnstown Wedding Leaves Seven Dead
Seven foreigners, reportedly intoxicated, burned to death in a house fire that destroyed three homes at Goodtown, Somerset County. The bridegroom who started the blaze by pouring liquid into a stove escaped with burns.
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Johnstown
Goodtown
Somerset County
Germans admire Poe as quintessential American writer
Charlottesville Va Jan 20 Professor George Edward of Northwestern University spoke at a Poe celebration. He said German literature and people honor Poe, viewing him as a symbol of cosmopolitan literature. He noted Germany’s early acquaintance with Poe and its reverent regard for his originality and curiosity even in hardship.
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Charlottesville
George Edward
Northwestern University
Edward
Germany
Poe
France
Baudelaire
Theophile Gautier
Urge Potter for Cabinet Secretary of Treasury
Augusta Ga January 20 A new possibility for the secretaryship of the treasury arises with Edwin A Potter president of the American Trust and Savings bank of Chicago urged by influential Republicans though Potter has taken no action and indications still point to Myron T Herrick former governor of Ohio as the likely choice
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Chicago
Treasury
Augusta
Edwin A. Potter
The
American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Totter
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Pennewill Inaugurated as Delaware Governor in Dover
Simeon S. Pennewill was installed as Delaware governor with the oath given in Dover Opera House by his brother Judge James Pennewill. A parade preceded the ceremony, reviewed by retiring Governor Preston Lea and the new executive.
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Delaware
Dover
Del
Simeon S. Pennewill
Dover Opera House
James Pennewill
Preston Lea
The Mechanical Chess Player and the Hidden Operator
A Hungarian baron unveiled a famed 18th century hoax the mechanical chess figure. The so called automaton allegedly played without intelligence yet defeated opponents. Behind a small cabinet hid a Polish patriot named Woronsky with both legs lost who controlled the machine.
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Baron Kempelen
Hungary
Europe
Woronsky
Local Notices and Attendance at Academy Chapel Exhibit
Multiple residents from West Chester Keota Brighton Mediapolis and Sigourney visited yesterday. An exhibit with over three hundred pictures was displayed at Academy Chapel Friday and Saturday, drawing attendees from the area.
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Doctor Downing
Ft. Dodge
A. W. Yard
Mediapolis
Academy Chapel
The Holy City Play At Graham Theater January 22
Clarence Bennett author of the popular religious drama The Holy City is described as a gifted Bible student. The play will be presented by an able company at the Graham theater on January 22.
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Clarence Bennett
Holy City
Christ
Graham Theater
A Horrible Hold-Up
A Washington North Carolina man recalls his brother's ten year struggle with consumption and a final cure after using Dr. King s New Discovery. The advertisement promises quick relief and a sure cure for lung and bronchial ailments and notes trial bottles are free with payment guaranteed by J E Lemmon.
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W. R. Lipscomb
Washington, N. C
Dr. King
J. E. Lemmon
Golden Anniversary issue of Waterloo Daily Courier
The Waterloo Daily Courier marks its Golden Anniversary with a 64 page issue in four sections of sixteen pages. The paper highlights Waterloo’s growth with abundant advertisements reminiscences of old settlers and a full illustrated display.
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Waterloo
Daily Courier
Simple Remedy for La Grippe
Lemmon's Pharmacy declares Foley's Honey and Tar cures grippe coughs that may become pneumonia overnight by healing inflamed lungs and strengthening, quickly averting danger.
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Foley
Lemmon
la Grippe
Adams Leaves Burlington for Chicago Visit
J. T. Adams departed for Chicago over the Burlington yesterday morning and will return to Washington on Thursday. He had recently kept headquarters at Burlington, but Washington currently serves as his headquarters.
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J. T. Adams
Chicago
Burlington
Washington
Mr. Adams
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A. C. Shauenberg
L. H. Wallace
Raven
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Pennewill
Ine
Jaques Mfg. Co
H. E. McCollum
J. T. Risk
Pleasant Plain
O. J. Dankwurth
Burling
RK. A. Schultz
Sigourney
Geo. H. Paul Co
Geo. Stevenson
Titus
George Hubbs
Keola
A. J. Wilkinson
J. W. Shafer
F. M.wilson
New Boston, Ill
Tessie Bear
Verne Reeves
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