License to wed issued to Lewis Beard and Atitta K Wilson
License to wed was issued yesterday afternoon to Lewis Beard and Atitta K Wilson. Fox and Dewey for shoes, Sheriff Shan Campbell of Fairfield was a business visitor in Washington yesterday. Herman Pebbler will hold a closing out sale of Percheron mares on Saturday February 8 1913. A M McLeland of Marshalltown was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Darbyshire Drug Co Kisses Macaroons and nut singers at the Vienna. L K Schilling offers automobile painting and trimming. The Woodman lodge rate matter is deferred until 1914. Leave city calls at Hotel Colenso. Donovan's Transfer Line reports auto numbers for 1913 with black figures on white. The Comedy of Errors is showing. Fresh salted peanuts and almonds 98c and ewer and basin 69e.
Ben Greets bring Shakespeare to Washington in January
The Vienna bakery offers fresh candy and meals while the Ben Greets tour Washington with Comedy of Errors set for Monday. a health note in Des Moines describes M. Keeley joining the Iowa good roads committee. A gold horseshoe brooch is found and Journal staff request missing copies from Jan 2. Capt Wesley Markwood is reported dead in Washington.
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Washington
Iowa Good Roads Association
Des Moines
Keeley
Shakespeare
Ben
Wesley Markwood
Dtc
Texas
Rittler Brothers to Start Milk Business in Lockport
J B Rittler resigns from A H Wallace Son lumber yard to join brother Fr L Rittler in launching a milk business in Lockport Illinois. F L Rittler brings experience and the venture is not experimental. Mrs Rittler and Miss Maye will not move yet as a home is not found.
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J. B. Rittler
A. H. Wallace & Son
Fr. L. Rittler
Lockport
Chicago
F. L. Rittler
Mr. Rittler
Traveling men back Indiana bill on hotel bed sheets
A group of traveling men supports a proposed Indiana law requiring hotel sheets to be cleaned daily. The bill specifies sheets must measure 99 inches by 81 inches, standardizing bed linens across properties.
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Indiana
Hunters' license fuels state treasury with 125000 yearly
The state's revenue from hunting licenses amounts to 125000 dollars each year, bolstering the treasury. The figure reflects annual income from license sales and related fees.
Fire and flood reshape three towns in January disasters
Chicago reports 200 workers flee Rubens & Co factory as a blaze causes 20000 in damage with no injuries. In Columbus three Bur dell Sweat Pad workers jump into the Scioto River to escape flames as floodwaters rise. In St Anthony a $250000 fire destroys the Ross Hammer block and endangers the town as freezing pipes dry the water supply.
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Chicago
Charles Rubens & Co
Franklin Street
Gladys Kellogg
Columbus
Burdell Sweat Pad Company
Scioto
St. Anthony
Idaho
Ross Hammer
Frogen
Gwynn Ferry
First National Bank
Diamond Match case disposed in Winnebago court
Milwaukee January 24 By paying a total fine of 2000 dollars or the minimum 25 dollars for each of the first eighty of 224 counts charged in the complaint of Wisconsin against the Diamond Match company for alleged child labor law violations the case has been disposed of in the etré court of Winnebago county.
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Match Company
Milwaukee
Jan
State of
Wisconsin
Diamond Match Company
Etre Court
Winnebago County
January Smoker Highlights State Normal School Debate
The January Smoker by the Commercial club drew a full gym audience in the Washington club building. Attorney H. M. Eicher discussed Iowa’s state normal schools and the board of education plan to expand with four regional schools. The club authorized a committee to protect Washington’s interests, and Joe Long of Road Maker will speak at the February event. The evening featured a banquet, local minstrel entertainment, and the unveiling of the seven wonders of Washington.
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Commercial Club
E. G. Gardner
Anne Houdek
R. I
Washington
Whittenton
Appropriations Board
Gardner
H. M. Eicher
Iowa
State Board of Education
Eicher
Cedar Falls Normal School
Ames
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Prac
Tow
Leigh H. Wallace
Ab Anderson
C. M. Keck
A. N. Alderson
State Senate
W. M. Keeley
Joe Long
A. M. Ekelberg
Ekelberg
Henry
Manton Hebner
Doc Edgington
Henry Steck
Bo” Dempsey
Frederick H. Steck
John Stewart
Leigh Bell
Homer Darbyshire
Howard H. McCleery
Everiette Schenefelt
Dick Donaldson
T. L. Brookhart
James Cunningham
H. Steck
M. Hebber
Edgington
Steck
Heb
Doe
Intire” Company
Jimmie C. At
Symnasium Room
Local sales and events at The Fair and Vienna listings
Monday night expects standing room only for The Fair. Bep Greet’s 8915 Coffee cakes and German fruit loaves dominate fresh offerings. The Vienna advertises half price on cut glass this week and a large cookie assortment. Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors highlighted among plays. Iowa Gas and Electric promotes service notices and pennants.
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Vienna
Surprise party for superintendent C W Long at East Washington
Officers and teachers of the Baptist Sunday school gathered yesterday at the Long home on East Washington Street for a surprise event honoring superintendent C W Long. About thirty attendees enjoyed social time and music after refreshments provided by Misses Margaret Doolittle Alice Yard and Emma McChesney.
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Baptist Sunday School
C. W. Long
Long
East Washington Street
Margaret Doolittle
Alice Yard
Emma McChesney
Home Missionary Barrel entertainment at First Church
The Woman's Missionary society second division hosts an evening show in the First Church basement on Tuesday January 28 at eight o'clock with music by the high school orchestra. An invitation is extended to all. Mystic Workers of the World hold a special meeting Monday night at the AOU hall with all members urged to attend.
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A. O. U. W. Hall
Mystic Workers of the World
Praiie Flower
Wm. Phillips
Clinton Griggs
Bert Booth
Wm. Palmer
Anna Kathryn Wilson
Lewis B. Beard
Will W. Wilson
East Main Street
Gladys Warner
S. J. Cocklin
Miss McNaughten
Miss Johnson
Wilson
Miss Varner
M. E. Dicken
Will Matucha
Huston Matucha
Clint McGee
Pearl Bandy
Myrtle Otto
May Crone
Margaret
Dicken
Opal Rickey
Mr. Smith
Blanche McNaughten
Alma Johnson
Clarence Dodds
Clara Wilson
Beatrice Smith
Helen Wilson
Gertrude Ward
P. L. Huber
Ella DeLong
Frank Taylor
Crawfordsville
Oskaloosa
Beard
W. W. Wilson
Washington High School
Washington Academy
William A. Beard
Somerset
Ohio
The
Woman's Missionary Society
Home Missionary
Crowds Urged to Back Local High School Hoops
Town supporters urged a full Commercial club gym to back the local team against Columbus Junction. Officials say crowd help could boost the home five beyond dope forecasts, as the Junction faces one of the area’s top high school quintets. A separate note reports 12 year old Mela Block receiving 300 dollars from a New York jury after an accident with her thumb.
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Columbus Junction
Mela Block
New York
Fresh candy display at the Vienna draws shoppers
A large display of homemade candy attracts visitors at the Vienna shop with colorful varieties and inviting aromas. Local bakers showcase a range of sweets as customers browse and purchase treats for weekend gatherings.
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Vienna
Time Tables Eastbound and Westbound Passenger Freight Schedules
A historical timetable lists eastbound and westbound train numbers, arrival and departure times, and service notes. It shows local passenger trains operating daily with exceptions on Sundays and names agent H. W. Russell.
Train timetable fragment shows westbound and eastbound passenger moves
The fragment lists westbound services with numbers 3 91 61 63 and times from 12 44 am to 9 07 am and eastbound trains 12 8 92 with times around 1 31 am to 7 18 pm. Agent L F Broadgate is noted.
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Pass
So'west Lim
F. L. Broadgate
Train Schedule Fragments Include Multiple Nos and Times
A fragmentary timetable lists passenger and accommodation trains with times such as 9:27 am and 10:15 am. Mentions daily service with Sunday exception and references to No 3 No 9 No 10 No 92 trains.
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Wreaawur
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Lewis Beard
Atitta K. Wilson
Shan Campbell
Fairfield
Herman Pebbler
A. M. McLeland
Marshalltown
Darbyshire Drug Co
H. Bell Carriage Shop
L. K. Schilling
Sebi
Woodman Lodge
Colenso
Donovan
Secretary of State
Evening Journal
Karl Johnstone
Knoxville
Wilber Miller
McElhinney & Cherryholmes
Winfield
Ray Boyer
Davenport
Ray
George H. Paul Company
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Iatella Shaw, M. D
J. F. Frame
Burke, S. D
J. C. Purvis
Hettie Lindsey
Dunlop, In
Lou Huskins
Darbyshire Drug Company
McElhinney
Journal
Harkaway
the Fair
Blaze Imperils
Attor
Ney H. M. Eicher
Other Stir
Mr. Eicher
Atchison & Finney’s
Somerset High School
Starling Medical College
Masonic Fraternity
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
F. M. Lytle
W. M
High School
Umbus Junction
Mutual
Frank L. Wilson
Washington Branch
H. W. Russel
Ville
Sam
Meg Hunt
D. Clem Deaver
Immigration
Q Building
Omaha
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