Local News Roundup From Washington County
A flood of brief notes covers residents visiting, traveling, and social calls. Local figures like Mrs. Fritz, Dr. Anderson, and Mrs. Patterson appear amid travels to Crawfordsville, Keota, Clarinda, and Keota. Community updates include steeple repairs, wartime notes, and livestock shipping claims from West Chester and Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Schreckengast
Keota
Alex Knox
Crawfordaville
Emma Wilson
West Chester
Rock Island
Chicago
Oarris
Washington County
Means Restaurant Welcomes New Partner Roy Stichter
Roy Stichter bought a half interest in the Means restaurant and took possession today. He has prior experience there and is expected to bring success to the venture. Everette Allen will resign Saturday evening due to indoor work dislikes, while Chal Ford will stay on with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Mikach
Henderson
East
Jefferson Street
M. J. Henderson
Lenox
A.J. Hillhouse
Babe
Havre
Edna Smith
Centerville
Tula Warner
RK. P. Lewis
Mide
Helen
Burlington
Denver
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
J.J. McKeone
Washingtoo
Fairfield Journal
Isaac Klein
Davenport
West Chester
Harper
Klein
Emerson Hoover
Elkhart
Indiana
Sigourney
Mean
Roy Stichter
Roy
Everette Allen
Mr. Means
Chal Ford
Cew
Summer colic remedy helps family kid
A writer notes a well developed family case cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The piece urges households keep a bottle, especially in summer, and lists Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman as local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lansing
Iown, Journal
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Request to reduce mule and horse haulage trips
A reader pleads for mercy toward delivery teams and animals, urging the schedule be cut from six to four trips daily. The note asks for more uniform daytime runs and fewer small packages, stressing humane treatment of animals and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viret
Free Distribution of Deans Kidney Pills Ad
An advertisement promotes a free distribution of Deans Kidney Pills for kidney ailments. It instructs readers to read it and call at Columbia Pharmacy on Saturday July 2th 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Columbia Pharmacy
Bradford Reports Rising Tornado Claims in Iowa
Mr. Miles Bradford writes from Paullina that storms have multiplied claims against the Iowa Mutual Tornado association he represents. He cites 235 claims in O'Brien county and $12,000 paid so far, estimating losses may reach $850,000. Northwestern Iowa endures many storms prompting panic and safety travels as insurers pay heavy tornado and lightning losses this year. Bradford heads to Primghar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Bradford
Paullina
Lowa Mutual Tornado Association
O'Brien Company
Northwestern Lowa
Bredford
Primghar
Electric Bitters Promoted as Permanent Cure All Ails
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy. It claims to cure kidney and liver troubles stomach disorders nervousness insomnia rheumatism neuralgia and malaria while improving digestion and blood purification. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees satisfaction at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's
National Educators Convention Reaches Attendance Peak
Minneapolis reports a record turnout at the National Educational association meeting with estimates over 20 000 visitors. A rivalry grows as Iowa and Wisconsin vie for the largest delegation outside Minnesota while East state claims 2100 representatives. Indiana likely third. fifteen meetings held as real convention work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
National Educational Association
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
East State
Indiana
Association
Medals for Spanish and Philippine War veterans to be distributed
Adjutant General Brown in Lansing reports first consignment of medals for soldiers and sailors of the Spanish and Philippine wars. Distribution will begin with receipts collected in Detroit and other cities, then mailed with a governor Bliss letter upon return. Canton chess match seeks five year finish with $5000 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Brown
Detroit
Bliss
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Puritan
J. Albert Williams & Co
Dougherty Bros
West Side
Monarch
Baird & Johnston
Cash Store
Allas Portland
Banner Louisville Cement
Cook
Samson & Livingston
Journal
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Washington
Ftor
East Main ST
J. J. McKeone
DR. C. 8. Harper
Klein Kiothing Ko
Dr. Barker
Duncan
Stewart
Weat Side Drug and Book Store
Weather Forecast
Wasmington
D. C
The
Evening Journal
Peete Detent
Allen
Allen's
Bessie Fritz
Brighton
Patterson
Mis
Josie Pratt
Clarinda
Father Jacobsmeier
Lee County
A.A. Sage
Wayland
Washington Buggy Co
M. E
del Laughead
Des Moines Telephone Company
10Th
Lowa Infantry
Mobile
Alabama
Mrs. Adams
Columbus Junction
Jackson Township
Thos. Daugherty
J. W. Maxwell
Mrs. Watt of
Moline
Crawfordsville
Flo
Amy Johnson
la Harpe
Lil
J. B. Crooks
Jessie
George Greenwood
Mrs. W. ©. Nelson
Ainsworth
E. W. White
Fred McClintock
Newton
Dr. Jayne
West Liberty
T. Stevenson
M. J. Moriarity
R. L. MacGugin
Valley Junction
Wapello Baseball Nine
Oscar Brock
William Stone
W. C. Nelson
East Second St
Dr. Wickham
Dorthea
T. Y
J. W. Crawford
Nate Crawford
D. L. Baird
Cannon Black
Wyman
Mrs. Boyd
Ugh and
Will Boyd
Sear Coneville
Safeguard
E.D. Morrison
Mediapolis
Chicago Lyceum Bureau
T. J. Waddell
Taylorsville, IL
Duff
Misa Abbie Pickerton
St. Louis
Johnson
Mahlon Smith
Winterset
J. W. Finney
Mrs Finney
Mrs. Smith
G. Logan Payne
G. W. McAdam
Mr. Pleasant Republican
Steck
Frank Neal
Reynolds Gallery
A H. Fef
Sthok
Breliable Jeweler
Harwood
Harwoods
South Side
M. Lombardo
Glearance
Steven
Belgium
Butterick
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
Oxfords
Meer
Webb
Boston
Arm and Hammer Soda
Bartlett Pear
National Educators
Doe Wah Jack
Michigan
Canton
Kayser
R. Bloch
Warsaw
Russia
Charles Rosenblum
Round Oak
C. Beckwith
Dowaglac
Beckwith
Hound Oak
Geo. Stewart
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