Local notices mix sales, travel, and ads in brief list
Mixed community items include transportation movements, visits, and local bargains. Arthur Mason and others travel, Minnie Huskins visits, and Greene county names appear alongside ads for Teeter’s second hand store and Duncan’s school books. Trade prompts at Allen’s and Rocky Mountain Tea ads round out the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stoutner
Rit Maxwell
Keota
Newt. O'Loughlin
Ottawama
Marion
Hugh Teeter
Washington Buggy Company
Lioyd Bickford
Kansas City
William Crawford
van Buren County
Schoo Books
Duncan's
Minnie Huskins
Lone Tree
Ainsworth
Lou Huskins
Brighton Enterprise marks 21 years in publication
The Brighton Enterprise states its 21st anniversary, noting how readers born when the first issue came out are now voters. The paper claims its positions on local affairs have proven correct, building the paper amid outsider criticism as it reflects on changes in Brighton and its efforts for the town’s good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Brighton Enterprise
Merchants agree to 6 pm closing in Newton
Newton on January 23 adopted an agreement by local merchants to close all places of business at 6 pm daily except Saturday. Clerks have formed a union seeking shorter hours and a building may be rented for union meetings by painters carpenters teamsters plasterers and barbers.
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Newton
Pleasant Society Gatherings Mark Week Events
Miss Kittie KB joins a Beamer home party on East Second Street for class entry. Anna Wilson’s 11th birthday surprise draws about twenty five classmates. Lloyd Neat’s 21st birthday is celebrated with games and prizes. A. O. U. W and Degree of Honor host a Minick home surprise with thirty guests. Mrs Lewis Klein hosts a dinner for Academy faculty in honor of Grace M Smith with prizes and games. Louis Baird entertains Clarinetist Annilice Scarano, noting past Willis Orchestra ties.
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Kittie KB. Freed
Talon
W. R. Beamer
East Second Street
Anna Wilson
Wilson
Anna
Lloyd Neat
North Fourth Avenue
Lyle Nicola
Misa Kate Buckley
Ella Woodford
Jessie
Myrtle Sage
Mesdames Dr. Tays
Link Star
A. O. U. W and
Degree of Honor
Henry Minick
Lewis Klein
Academy
Grace M. Smith
Prof. H. Kelsall
Livezey
Cora Ball
Dade Shearer
Miss Livezey
Ro D D. Daugherty
1 Keisau
Local Citizens State Marshal Club organized in Washington
Hon A C Rankin of Chicago led a meeting promoting Iowa liquor control. Officers were elected: president Win Smotse, vice president Col W T Belli, secretary C H Beck, treasurer W H Me Collum, press correspondent H A Burrell. Rankin outlined laws and the need to curb saloons and drug stores, with subscriptions and a push to expand membership. Rankin left for Centerville and plans Keokuk visits.
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A. C. Rankin
Chicago
Iowa
Win Smotse
Col
W. T. Belli
C. H. Beck
Daniel Webster
Bunker Mine
Rankin
Tuck
Congress
England
Ottumwa
J. B. Schreckengast
Watson v Milwaukee Case Ends in Defense Victory
Judge Preston ruled in favor of the defense in the Watson versus Milwaukee case. The plaintiff Hiram L. Watson sought 1100 dollars for a broken leg from unloading bridge timbers at West Chester last May. Court personnel returned to Oskaloosa and no court sat today.
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Preston
Watson
Milwaukee
Burlington
Hiram L. Watson
West Chester
Clements
Robinson
Oskaloosa
Dr Kings New Life Pills Cure Headache Says Mrs Webster
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports that Dr Kings New Life Pills wholly cured her two year struggle with sick headaches. The remedy also claims to ease constipation and biliousness. 25 cents at Stewart’s drug store.
Si Plunkard Stage Production Praised for Music and Wit
James L Lewis presented Si Plunkard at the opera house last evening. The rural life comedy features a villain turned hero and a guileless elder, with Si Plunkard as the star. The music was excellent and well received, while the show avoided sensationalism and remained clean.
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James
Lewis
Si Plunkard
Magnetic Healing Chronic Diseases Offered Without Drugs
A promotional note advertises curing chronic diseases by magnetic treatment without drugs or meditation. Contact Moss Denron at Hotel Stevenson for consultation hours and appointment details.
Academy Notes Emphasize System In Student Life
Academy notes report growing crowds in classes led by Prof Daugherty with room for one more as Prof Luce polishes the choir and orchestra for the Oratorio Paul the Apostle. Skating parties fill evenings while Didactic courses draw new enrollments and student officers prepare for upcoming elections. The System fad spreads through chapel talks and campus ads promising efficiency health and sleep benefits.
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Daugherty
Luce
Paul
Apostle
Tce
Helen Waterman
Clay
Iowa
Starvey McCall
Offeer
Offeers
Merlaugherty
Society
Ohne von Ventleman
Tie
Academy
The Secret of Long Life and Low-Price Colorado Land Deals
An ad touts Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidney balance and blood purification with claims of cures for various ailments and improved health. It also promotes ranch land near Elizabeth Colorado from five to ten dollars per acre and invites inquiries to J. T. Fresnow in Elizabeth Colorado.
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Stewart
Colorado
J.T. Fresnow
Elizabeth, Col
Relief Sought by W R C for Immediate Aid
The Women’s Relief Committee requests donations of clothing for a woman and a 15 year old girl. Ladies may leave items at the South Side Millinery store for collection by the W R C representatives. By order, president.
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South Side
Montana House Moves to Impeach Judge Phenney in Copper Case
The Montana house, by 58 to 28, approved impeachment proceedings against Judge Edward W. Phenney of the Second Judicial District. The measure, sent to judiciary committees, had five Republicans join Silvertow Democrats and labor members in voting to table, while eleven members opposed. Harney, tied to Minnie Healy mining and AOJ Shere’s disbarment case, is central to the allegations.
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Ggainst AO J Sheres
Counsil
Amalgamated Copper
McClernan
Butte
Harney
Minnie Healy
Mute Sentenced to Prison in Chicago Court
Judge McEwen imposed a fourteen year sentence on Besett Rolooger, a deaf and illiterate Black man. The case notes he cannot read or write and does not understand sign language. A prison-pictorial sequence was described to convey the length of the term. Toolopger is accused of murdering one man and wounding another.
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Chicago
McEwen
Criminal Court
Besett Rolooger
Toolopger
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Dougherty Bros
West Side
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Kaye & Lytle
the Evening Journal
Urville Bloer
Washington loWn
Kant Main ST
Loos Worrees
D. J. Norton, JR
North Side of Square
Sam FE. Swick
L. W. Johnson
Mandolin
West Main St
Teloubet
Stewart's Book Store
Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Allen's
J.D. Daniels
Haugh ‘Teeter
Arthur Mason
Cook
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Stewart
E. F. Brockway
Letts
Smeltzer
Uncle Sam
U. 8
Rocky Mountain Tea
J. Hi, Stewart
Allen’s
Wtf
Louis Baird
Annilice Scarano
St Pinekard Band
Mr. Scarano
Mr. Baird
Willis Orchestra
Louisville
A.C. Rankin
First Church
Centerville
Keokuk
Academy Notes
Montana
Judge Harney
Minnie Health Mine
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore, Manacea
Holden Bros
Washington, Iowa
Warner Comedy
Smith
H. F. Steck
California
Rock Island
el Paso
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Rock Isl
S. F. Boyd
Davenport
Lowa
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