Seed house in Washington sees surge in orders and staffing
The F B Mills Co Washington branch seed house reports daily orders from five cents to fifty dollars with 200 to 300 new orders, a two thousand daily free seed offer, and a staff expected to rise from twenty one to about sixty as spring market activity peaks. receipts nearly match Rose Hill main office. Manager L D Langworthy oversees rapid growth and plans for full interior completion.
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F. B. Millis Co
Journal
L. D. Langworthy
Langworthy
Rose Hill
N. Y
Mills Company
Washington
United States
F. B. Mills Co
Washington F
Boy Wins Rare Shetland Pony From Waterloo Farm
Master Robert Patterson owns a six month old Shetland pony purchased by his father Dave from the James Black farm near Waterloo Iowa. The pony cost about its weight in silver dollars and comes with papers of a fine breed. Black plans to raise a herd next year as sales begin. Joseph Hay formerly of the area owns the James Black farm and sold the pony last week. Robert is proudly viewed by local children who gathered at the Patterson home.
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Robert Patterson
Dave Patterson
James Black
Waterloo
Iowa
Tom Thumb
Black
Joseph Hay
Patterson
Robert
Local News Notes Illnesses and Visits
Mrs. George Clapper is listed among the sick. Miss Hanna Hbtcher cannot attend Cedar school this week due to illness. D. J. Norton has recovered and is able to be up town again. Mrs. Nila Buckingham Chassel of LeClaire Iowa, formerly an instructor at the Academy, visited between trains with Mrs. F. L. Wilson and left on the Firefly for home.
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Hanna Hbtcher
Cedar School
D. J. Norton
Nila Buckingham-Chassel
LeClaire
Iowa
F. L. Wilson
Foley's Honey and Tar touted to cure grippe coughs
Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for grippe coughs that may lead to pneumonia overnight. The product is said to heal sore inflamed lungs and strengthen the respiratory tract to avert dangerous conditions.
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Foley
The Sword of the Past Damascus Blade Secrets Lost
The swordmaker laments the loss of authentic Damascus craft and notes modern blades lack the same pliability. He displays a gold inlaid Damascus sword, claiming it can be folded and concealed, a feature once common in historic blades as described by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Damascus
Cordova
Cincinnat Enquirer
Funeral services for Miss Belle Kilgore set for Sunday
The funeral for Miss Belle Kilgore will be Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at Mrs. Hervey Bell's home on West Second Street. Rev. W. O. Fisher of the First United Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial is in Elm Grove cemetery. Miss Vira Kilgore will arrive Saturday night. The funeral party arrived this morning from West Chester.
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Belle Kilgore
Hervey Bell
West Second Street
W. O. Fisher
First United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Vira Kilgore
West Chester
Fortnightly club plans January 21 literary meeting
The Fortnightly club literary department holds a two section general meeting on Thursday January 21 with speeches on the East West California missions and Shakespeare and Burns. A ten cent ad mission fee applies to nonmembers and the program starts at 8 pm a premeeting exists.
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Missions of
California
Shakespeare
Burns
Social entertainers host for Richland ladies at a East Washington event
Mr and Mrs C J Wilson of east Washington street entertained guests last evening in compliment to Mrs John Greenlee and Mrs Fred Smith of Richland. Cards provided the entertainment for the hours and a luncheon followed. Mrs Lloyd Lytle hosts this afternoon for the Richland ladies and Mr and Mrs Ernest Lemmon host this evening for Mmes Smith and Greenlee.
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C. J. Wilson
East Washington Street
John Greenlee
Fred Smith
Richland
Lloyd Lytle
Ernest Lemmon
Mmes. Smith
Greenlee
Watch Runs After Three Day River Drift
A lighthearted exchange notes a gold watch lost in a river and found after three days, still ticking. The tale contrasts the watch's endurance with the speaker’s surprise at the recovery.
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Gver
Myer
Moriarty Couple Granted Marriage License Today
A marriage license was issued to John M. Moriarty and Maud A. Moriarty. Yesterday William M. Stout Jr. and Miss Gertrude Johnson secured a license to wed.
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John M. Moriarty
Maud A. Moriarty
William M. Stout, Jr
Gertrude Johnson
Call for National Light Oil for bright clear light
Advertisement copy urging readers to call National Light Oil for bright, clear lighting. Mentions J. W. Lemley and provides a street address snippet 89-126 for contact.
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National Light Oil
J. W. Lemley
Dancing Party At Knupps Hall Features Cole And Humble
Ten couples enjoyed a dancing party last evening at Knupps hall Cole played piano and Humble provided trap accompaniment delivering a delightful music program.
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Knupp’s Hall
Cole
Cohn & Share Advertise High Prices for Hides and Furs
The ad from Cohn and Share offers top prices for hides, furs, and junk. It provides a phone number 387 and location Washington House, dated one month.
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Cohn & Share
Washington House
Quiet wedding at Riley home joins Miss Gertrude Johnson and Mr William Stout
A quiet ceremony was held last evening at the Riley home on East Second Street. Miss Gertrude Johnson of this city and Mr William Stout of Brighton united in marriage with Justice W. H. Riley presiding. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Johnson, a Washington family, and the groom is a young farmer from near Brighton.
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Jesse DeMarco
Ada Suter
Floyd
Muscatine
Peter McColl
West Chester
Moses DeMarce
Rexwell
Lavina DeMarce
Riley
East Second Street
Gertrude Johnson
William Stout
Brighton
Justice W. H. Riley
Washington
Hiram Johnson
Mrs Geisler Hosts Afternoon Card Club At South Second
Mrs Frank Geisler hosted the afternoon card club yesterday at her home on South Second Avenue. Guests enjoyed a delightful afternoon with dainty refreshments served after the game.
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Frank Geisler
South Second Avenue
Dinner for Friends at Misses Finney and Robinson Home
Miss Nettie Finney and Miss Belle Robinson entertained a company of friends at dinner today at 12 o'clock at their home in west Washington.
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Nettie Finney
Belle Robinson
West
Washington
Dinner guests and local notices from Oklahoma City society
Mrs Eli Scranton and John Cherry of Oklahoma City plus Miss Molly Cherry plan to move to Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs J M Denny and daughter Eva will dine with Dr and Mrs W Stewart on West Main. Mrs H E Page returns from Winfield after a three week visit. Lost a package of dry goods. return to Journal office.
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Eli Scranton
John Cherry
Oklahoma City
Molly Cherry
J. M. Denny
Eva
W. Stewart
West Main Street
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