Lost in Winfield and visits in Washington noted
Local notes report a Washington woman visiting Winfield got lost amid its streets. Jay McNamara returned yesterday from a Chicago business trip. Several residents, guests, and events are listed including Schmidt Concert Co. at New Armory for Co. D 54th Regiment M. G. on Jan 30 and various visits from Montgomery City to Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay ‘McNamara
Chicago
Washington
Winfield
Henry County
Leo O'Loughlin
Schmidt Concert Co
New Armory
Co. D
54Th Regiment
M. G
The
Judge Cook Grants More Divorces Than Any Other
In a quip about a respected judge, an observer notes that Cook has granted more divorces than any other on the bench, framing him as a philanthropist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Hook
Question on British consulate functions triggers class cheer
A schoolmaster tests boys on consulate roles by posing a hypothetical: if someone flew an aeroplane and dropped your ton of miles from home, which place would you seek first. An eager pupil answers hospital.
Johnny Price and the Snow White Mouse
Johnny Price tells a bedtime tale about his white mouse Snow White. The pet lived in a cage, learned to nap on Johnny’s shoulder, and was adored by Johnny and his family. A neighbor cat scenting the mouse caused Snow White to vanish as the cat seized the creature and fled with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Jack
Evelyn
Johnny Vince
Johnny
Johous
Snow White
Littl
Johny
Little Brother
Johnvny
Johnny Price
Couple Married Near City as Wedding Guests Reunite
Charles J. Sojka and Rose Kno kitek wed yesterday at three o'clock at the bride's father's home seven miles northeast of the city with Squire Riley of Washington officiating. Sojka, a farmer, and his bride will settle on a Richmond neighborhood farm. A bountiful wedding supper followed. Separately, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Taylor celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the Brinton home on West Monroe Street with about thirty relatives. The event featured a noon dinner catered by Ed Nicholson and gifts of reed leather chairs from their children. The Taylors, parents of five, were married fifty years ago in Eureka neighborhood and have long resided here. Mr. Taylor, born in Bartholomew County Indiana November 30 1842, has Virginia ancestry. Mrs. Taylor was born October 20 1846 in Wayne County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Sojka
Rose Knokitek
James Knotek
Squire Riley
Washington
George Brinton
West Monroe Street
Local Farmers Celebrate Milestone At County Event
The practical energetic and progressive farmers of the county celebrate a long career. One of the largest county farms owner and cattle raiser Mr. Taylor and his wife have lived retired in the city on West Monroe street. The birthday occasion was a pleasant affair with many guests enjoying the gathering.
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Taylor
West Monroe Street
Ladies social and missionary society announcements
The Ladies League of the Baptist Church holds a 10 cent social at Mrs. John W. Baker's home Friday at 2 30. All church and congregation ladies invited. The Pleasant Plains Missionary Society is hosted Wednesday February 5 at Mrs. Robert Reany's home. A social in the A C U W hall is planned for Saturday evening.
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Jackson Center School
Ethel Larson
Ladies’ League of the Baptist Church
John W. Baker
Pleasant Vlains Missionary Society
Robert Reany
Sparkling Diamonds Sold At Bargain Prices
G W Hobson advertises another lot of Diamonds with money saving claims and invites comparisons on quality and price. A local testimonial says Mrs A R Tabor Crider Mo was cured of sick headache after using Chamberlain's Tablets. Advt Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hobson
A. R. Tabor
Crider
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Advt
Massage and Liniment Benefit for Paralysis Sufferers
Advertisement notes that persons with partial paralysis can benefit from massaging the affected area with Chamberlain's Liniment. It claims the liniment also relieves rheumatic pains and states Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advyt
Washington Eyes Regimental Camp for Fifty fourth Iowa National Guard
Captain C A Dewey returns from officers school with news that Washington could host the Fifty fourth regiment regimental camp next August if the public supports it. Colonel Howell favors the plan and Commercial club leaders back it. The project would draw about six hundred soldiers and visiting guests, boost local business, and use Chautauqua grounds with ample water. Washington would be the only city in contention for the event.
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Washington
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Iowa National Guard
C. A. Dewey
Iowa City
R. P. Howell
Dewey
Commercial Club
Howell
E. G. Gardner
Keokuk
Big Dam
Fifty-fourth
Highland Park
Brighton Woman Dies on Fortieth Birthday
Mrs. Joseph Rich died at 3 30 p m at her home one mile north of Brighton after a week with pneumonia. She was born near Wayland and married in 1888 to Joseph Rich. Surviving are eight children Frella Rebecca Cynthia Mary Barbara Cleo Josie and Johnnie Rich and one sister Mrs Cain and three brothers George Alter Thornton Alter and Philip Alter. The funeral will be tomorrow at 1 p m conducted by Rev Muselman of Wayland. Mrs Rich belonged to the M E church at Wayland.
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Brighton
Jan
Joseph Rich
Rich
Philip Rich
Mr. Musselman
Wayland
M. K. Church
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Meeks
Riverside
Arthur & Metucha Heating Co
John Woods
West Chester
M. D. Work
Warren Stuff
Waterloo
Warren
Rubio
Sturt
Joesfutérmin
Montgomery City
Lexington
B. F. Tipton
M. D Work
Excelsior Springs
C. C. Gardner
Wellman
Orr & Patton
Howard Sittler
Keota
Kate Glover
Ethel Grecian
Des Moines
Mable Grecian
Susie Johnson
Verdi
Blanche Dusenbery
City
Hugh McCleery
Crawfordsville
Boyd Berdo
Fannie Winter
Davenport
Harrie Horne
Thusa Allen
Omaha
Neb
W. R. Sawhills
Boise City
Ida
James Miller
Frank
Brindley
Stewart
Caruthers, Mo
Miller
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Caruthers
Ira Bowman
Ruth Sherbeck
Frank Sherbeck
Lon Custer
Harry Bell
Local Civil Service Board
Ed Thomas
al Cocklin
A. BK. Carper
treePheo Cocklin
Carper
Leonard Paulson
State of Iowa
MacKachron
R. Wallace & Sons
Bradley's Jewelry Store
Ralph Dougherty
San Juan, Tex
Spe Ks
J. A. Harwood & Son
Willie
Weekly Telegraph
Snow White Story
Hutity Pussy Cat
W. Hall
Chapter
Great Battle Creek Sanitarium
Battle Creek Foods
John S&s. Stewart
Ene
Seine
Snouffer, Ward & GO
Jor Rich
W. W. Wilson
Washington National Bank
New Quarters
Washington, Iowa
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