Americans Expects Charley Burroughs to Win London Race
In London today Charley Burroughs leads the American sprint team in an international contest described as a potential world championship event. Reported progress from the sea voyage shows Burroughs ahead in speed among the squad including Tewksbury and Duffy, with climate the main factor possibly hindering the Americans. Washington holds high hopes for Burroughs to claim victory.
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London
America
England
Australia
India
Charley Burroughs
Daily Cable Dispatches
S &Printers
Tewksbury
Duffy
Washington
Burroughs
Church Services and Sunday Meetings Report
Churches listed include First Church of Christ Scientist Trinity Chapel and Baptist and U P and Presbyterian services. Topics cover The Light The Selling Price of Truth and The Peril of Moderate Drinking with sermons and Sunday schools noted. A India Famine Relief Fund drive is announced for tomorrow with park meeting relocation if weather fails.
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First Church of Christ
Scientist
Christ
Kay
Baptist Church
India Famine Relief Fund
U. P
J. KR. Logue
Delber Montgomery
Advertising that pays and why ads succeed
The Davenport Times notes ads that fail to pay stem from poor planning and unsalable goods, while profitable campaigns come from thoughtfully crafted messages aimed at readers. It cites merchants who advertise to please neighbors or due to contracts, stressing that ads in papers with good circulation pay if the goods are salable. Washington Steam Laundry advertises service and phone number.
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Davenport Times
Manager Moore Books Hoyts Comedies For Next Season
Manager Moore announces two Charles Hoyt comedies for next season. Bunch of Keys stars Carlotta, famed dancer from A Cold Day, to be staged at the Graham in December. A Milk White Flag arrives in March. Hoyt’s satire on the National Guard features a company of fifty with its own orchestra and military band for stage use only.
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Moore
Chas. Hoyt
Hoyt
Carlotta
The
Graham
Mr. Hoyt
National Guard
United States
Aberdeen Angus yearlings top Chicago market shipment
Joe Merrick delivered to McCleery and Berdo on Tuesday. Tone car loads of Aberdeen Angus yearlings from Washington averaged 1199 Bh per head and topped the Chicago market.
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Joe Merrick
McCleery & Berdo
Washington
Chicago
Porter White’s Faust at the Graham over holidays
Porter J. White’s grand scenic and electric Faust will be presented at the Graham during the holidays. The production boasts the finest traveling staging with special scenery and electric effects. Wm. Graham and his daughter Anna, visiting Mrs. Joe Hay, will return to Ireland next Wednesday after a week’s stay. Joe Black of Waterloo is visiting his niece, Mrs. Joe Hay, north of the city.
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Porter J. White
the Graham
Wm. Graham
Anna
Joe Hay
Ireland
Joe Black
Waterloo
Mrs
City
Weather forecast for Iowa shows showers and storms
The forecast from The Weather Washington reports showers and thunderstorms tonight with likely fair conditions Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be moderate.
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Washineton
D. C
Lowa
Washington Academy Revises Class Schedule For Freshmen
The Washington Academy announces curricular changes in the classical and scientific tracks. Freshmen will omit Latin, with language study shifted to later years, and graduates can enter junior year to complete the course in two years. A post graduate offering may return upon demand. Principal C. M. Grumbling emphasizes broader studies and a bright future.
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Cesar
Fisk
Washington Academy
C. M. Grumbling
Weeks Break Up A Cold remedy sale on offer
An advertisement invites readers to try Weeks Break Up A Cold, promising quick relief for La Grippe. It offers a cheerful refund of the purchase price if the remedy fails and lists a price of 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Stewart’s Pharmacy
Fire damages total estimate in Iowa City incident
The report cites losses near 15000 with Brockway residence valued at 85000 and James house at 4000. Barns sheds damage 2000 and furnishings within the 15000 balance. Insurance amount is not known.
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Iowa City
Brockway
Up To Date Band Performs In West Chester Celebration
The Up To Date Band completed its first out of town engagement in West Chester this morning providing music for the celebration. Members listed include Rodna Crail Phillip Crail Mike Springman Tom McCutcheon Fred Ferguson Frank McClain and Geo McClain. Mrs Robert Martin is improving today. Several residents report better health including Mrs J A Young. Ainsworth resident J Lindley Coon visited Mills Taylor. Many depart for West Chester tonight to join the festivities. Oscar Solbrig rode to West Chester hoping to win races. The Carris Drug Store area gets a new east side cement walk by Wilson Dougherty the building owner. Reynolds IL visitors Mrs L Moore and Floyd return home from a stay with Mrs W C Nelson. West Chester participants included Mae McFarland Ethel White Pauline Nelson Bessie Dayton Alice Lewis and Mrs M Dayton. Mr and Mrs Brockway Iowa City report saving their piano and much furniture including hand painted china silverware and portraits. household goods insured for 3000.
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West Chester
Rodna
Phillip Crail
Mike Springman
Tom McCutcheon
Fred Ferguson
Frank
Geo. McClain
Oscar Solbrig
Maud Morton
Vera
Cecil Rogers
Chicago
Merle Rose Lindorff
Mable Rose Arthur
Carris Drug Store
Wilson Dougherty
L. ©. Moore
Floyd
Reynolds, Lll
W. C. Nelson
Mae McFarland
Ethel White
Pauline Nelson
Bessie Dayton
Alice Lewis
M. ©. Dayton
Brockway
Iowa City
Installations at Hawkeye Lodge No. 1 A. O. U. W.
Hawkeye Lodge No. 1 A. O. U. W. held a regular meeting last night with officers installed by W. Hout except Fred Smith absent. New officers include Will Keifer Master Workman R. D. Lemon Foreman Ed Daniels Overseer N. H. Jones Recorder Fred Smith Receiver Harry McCall Financeer Loren Neal Guide F. Edworthy Sr Inside Watch John Dodd Outside Watch. An advertisement promotes Dwight's Complexion Heautifier offering free full-size boxes to readers who mail address and 10c for packing.
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Hawkeye Lodge No. 1
A.O A. W
W. Hout
Fred Smith
Will Keifer
R. D. Lemon
Ed Daniels
N. H. Jones
Harry McCall
Loren Neal
F. Edworthy Sr
John Dodd
ING
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
Keokuk County officials tour Washington County courthouse
Keokuk County board members J J Terrell J H Tanner and Robert Adams visited Washington County to study its courthouse. They plan to propose building a new Keokuk county courthouse this fall and may imitate the local design, noting a county attorney's office would be needed in the plans. Cracked eggs five cents a dozen sold at the Egg House with a guarantee of freshness.
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Keokuk County
Messrs
J. J. Terrell
J H.tanner
Robert Adams
Washington County
Clifford Thorn Awarded Yale College Fellowship
The Journal reports that Mr. Clifford Thorn has been granted a Yale College fellowship. This honor requires faculty recommendation and trustee election, with only four fellowships awarded to non graduates, and Clifford receives heartfelt congratulations from many friends.
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Clifford Thorn
Yale College
Thorn
Yale
Clifford
Donovan Orchestra at Music Store Opening This Saturday
Donovan's orchestra will perform at the music store opening this Saturday inviting all to attend. A.N. Alderson and family, Col A A Rodman and Gene Anderson depart tonight for Spirit Lake to attend a Grand Commandery session. Dr. Coxe heads to Marengo then Spirit Lake for Sunday and beyond. Mrs G M Walker leaves for Kansas City from Keokuk with Mr Walker now a Kansas City engineer.
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Donovan
Everybody Come
A.N. Alderson
Col A A Rodman
Gene Anderson
Spirit Lake
Grand Commandery
Dr. Coxe
Marengo
Mullion
Special Car to Denver for U P Convention
Washington readers can take a special coach or chair car to Denver for the July 25 U P Convention. Leave Washington at 9 20 a m and arrive in Denver at 11 00 a m the next day. Pantatorium cleans and presses ladies wool dress skirts. Low rates and further details via F E Stewart agent Great Rock Island Route.
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Washington
Denver
U. P
F. E Stewart
Great Rock Island
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Prop
Cary Safe CO
Buffalo, N.Y., U.S. A
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London Today
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Smouse’s Hall
EK. A. Hastings
Oskaloosa
Washington Steam Laundry
Eppy & Hows
Trio of Hoyts
Faust
Matt White
Jerry
Globe Barber Shop
East Side
Robert Martin
J. A. Young
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Ainsworth
Mills Taylor
Evening Journal
A. O. U. W. Installation
Workmen Lodge
G.M. Walker
R. T. McCall
L. Anderson
Kansas City
Mr. Walker
Keokuk
Stanhopes
Tony
F. L. Stewart & Co
Price
New York
Hansom
Cardus
Caroline Evans
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