Rifle contest challenge and local notes from Washington county
A public challenge invites eight members of Company D to a rifle contest on the old range near the railroad, with names listed for participants. Henry Knecht offers tailored pants and suits at prices, while the county board plans a bridge at River Junction, pushing work forward. The Iowa City Herald notes Harper’s Fourth celebration with Capt Kellogg, Jeff Armstrong, and a strong Washington Military Band performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D, 2d Regt
Old Range
Railroad
D. S. Cole
Chas. Hebener
J. J. Kellogg
C. J. Wilson
A. A. Rodman
Wm. McCutcheon
S. A. Coffman
J. G. Hise
Board of Supervisors
River Junction
Washington County Board
Iowa City Herald
Washington
Harper
Capt. Kellogg
Capt
Jeff Armstrong
Washington Military Band
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promotion and Endorsements
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites endorsements from West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo and I J Cheney, with testimonials and a 75 cent price. The notice also promotes Johnson's Magnetic Oil for pain relief by E N Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
I. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Ohio
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Council Considers City Sewer Plan After Special Meeting
Council held a special meeting to discuss the sewer question and accept suggestions. A citizen committee J A Harwood W P Moothart and Dr McConnaughey was named to confer with the council sewer committee and report on feasible sewerage solutions. An attempt may be made to test the water closet and sink shut off resolution in a court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Harwood
W. P. Moothart
McConnaughey
Picks ups and town chatter in a busy day
Local column notes pickups and promotions at Alcove barbershop and Dewey news stand. Mentions Frank Wilson returning from Chicago and various visits, with church notices and a looming labor strike. Reports on a mad dog scare near Oskaloosa and a faked circus shell game in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dewey & Vogt
Iowa City Republican
Nira
Oskaloosa
Yellow card plan to avoid carrying bread home from bake shop
Notice invites customers to obtain a yellow card to hang on the wagon as it passes by to avoid carrying bread home. Ice cream and large cakes available by special order. W. M. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Home Swing Machine CO
State
Chicago
Ill
W. M. Thompson
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Mount & Patterson
E. E. Thomas
Henry Knecht
Crail
Johson
E. N. Foster
Crane Bros
Smoke Bath
Havana
Smith's
Frank Wilson
D. J. Dewey
Major Latta
Walt
Wayland
Chas. Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Knecht
Louise Mitchell
Kneota
Cole
Presbyterian Church
Hattie Southwell
Burlington
City
Lena Runyon
St. Clair Lewis
Geo. Moore
M. E
J. A. Boattan
Rock Island Company
Howe & Cushing's Circus
Brighton
Mrs. Smithers
Mr. Smithers
Sam Chambers
Harry Wickham
Clipper
Will Moore
Ainsworth
Rock Island
Coxey
Rodney Wells
Craig
West B Avenue
Rob Cook
H. Rickey
First Avenue
Oskaloosa Herald
Just
London
Windsor Grocery
Viel Kid
West Side Square
Work & Meek’s
Asey & Whittaker
J. J. Manners
First National Bank
West Side Bakery
R. F. Riley
Tlas A
Ummer
K. D. Page
E. BE. Page
Win. Smouse
N. B
W.S. Spencer
Singer
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