Deaths Births and Travels Reported in County News
Local notes list Miss Maud Wilson returning from Oska loosa to visit sister Mrs Arthur Pringle. Henry Bower and Everett headed to St Louis to buy goods for the store. Grace Hunter visited Washington with her parents. A ball game against Davenport’s Rust Yales ended tied after nine innings, then 2 extra innings gave 6 5 in favor of our team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Wilson
Oskaloosa
Arthur Pringle
Ernest Bower
Everett
St. Louis
Bower
Grace Hunter
Washington
Albert Hunter
Rust
Yales
Davenport
Our Boys
Davenport Boys
Hedrick
Attendance and Visits Highlight Small Town News
July 23 notes Mrs. Harry Walker returning from Washington July 21. Mrs. Frank Abraham suffers stroke of paralysis July Thursday. Dr. Dittman of Keota attends. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Clint Robinson from Dublin, Lawrence Frank of Valley, Mrs. John Snider and daughter Hilda from Keota. Mrs. Martha Cook and John Waggoner visit with Mrs. Mike Tinnes. Mrs. E Grubb and daughter Fisie at Joe Augustine home. Forest Herb company to entertain residents for one week starting July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Abraham
Dittman
Keota
Clint Robinson
Dublin
George Reighard
Lawrence Frank
Valley
Our Town
John Snider
Hilda
Martha Cook
Rubio
John Waggoner
Mike Tinnes
E. Grubb
Fisie
Joe Augustine
Forest Herb Company
Bishop's March Through Iowa Ends With Illness Tells of Camp Life
The 5th regiment Company D soldiers return from Davenport after a hot march from Muscatine and a stay in camp. Pollok Wallace and James Burnham were not able to endure service, Wallace ill with malaria and Burnham threatened with appendicitis. The unit faced sham battles, rain, and nightly concerts, with pay to follow and officers and guards returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Muscatine
Montpelier
Buffalo
Mississippi
Red Cross
Linwood
Washington
Ottumwa
Frank Bishop
Mareatine
Fred Holsteen
Burlington
J. A. Olmstead
U. S. Army
Iowa National Guard
Huckelberry
Ft. Madison
Maccatine
Fairfield
Jtbumwa
Centerville
Max Klass
Chicago
Washington Toys
Pollok Wallace
Jas. Burnham
Pollok
Burnham
Long Man of Wilmington A hillside figure near Berwick and Polegate
The Long Man of Wilmington stands on a steep hillside between Berwick and Polegate. The 240 foot tall figure is outlined in white bricks and viewed best up close after a walk through surrounding lanes. Local lore links it to ancient sacral figures and to Sussex weather sayings from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwick
Polegate
Wilmington
Caesar
Sussex
Firlie Hill
Chinlon the Burmese national football game
Chinlon is described as Burma’s national game. A six inch ball made from rattans is kept in the air by a circle of players using instep knee or side kicks. Players stay in place and try to maintain possession while performing graceful, surprising maneuvers throughout the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kelly
Burma
The Smallest Screws in Tiny Watches
The smallest screws ever made power miniature watches fitted in rings and jewelry. Each screw has 1,260 threads per inch with a diameter of four thousandths and length of seven thousandths of an inch. A lady's average thimble would hold about 100,000 screws. Estimation relies on weighing 100 screws to extrapolate totals.
Junior church treat features Miss Anna Scott address
At the Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon juniors and friends were treated to an address by Miss Anna E. Scott who is working in New York City. She spoke on the Tabernacle of the Israelites and used a model also used in Torrey and Alexander meetings by Miss Grace Saxe. There was strong attendance with Juniors from the Baptist church and representatives from First and Second U. V. M. E. and Methodist Junior societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Anna E. Scott
New York City
Torrey and Alexander
Grace Saxe
Baptist Church
Methodist
Cars For Man and Beast In Bavarian Railways Fourth Class Cars
A Chicago Post observation notes Bavarian railroads provide fourth class cars for very poor travelers and to move equine freight. Cars resemble smaller freight wagons with plain wooden benches that can be removed to seat live stock. Most European freight and many passenger cars have four wheels and appear toy-like beside American cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzburg
Munich
Bavaria
Chicago Post
B Y P U Reports Inspire At Omaha Convention
The Baptist church reports a profitable B Y P U service led by John Jay who presented the fifteenth international B Y P U convention findings from Omaha. The delegation was led by Iowa, surpassing Nebraska in attendance. Miss Haney sang a solo during Sunday school. Junior B Y P D will lead next Sunday's morning hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Die McMasters
Baptist Church
Omaha
John Jay
Brent
Lowa
Nebraska
Llaney
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Gentle Regulators
An alarmingly common claim that neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver leads to chronic constipation. The ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by Stewart, druggist. Price 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Stewart
Wright Improves. Doctors Decline Immediate Surgery
Joe Wright’s condition is slightly better and doctors in Ottumwa along with local physicians agreed no operation is needed now. Guests J A Guest and Ray Will plan a Colorado Springs Manitou trip for a few weeks of sightseeing and comfort. A Gleaner social at the Baptist church is announced for Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wright
Brockman
Ottumwa
J. A. Guest
Ray
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Baptist Church
R. B&. Bestur
Olla M. Smith
D. Broderick
Iowa City
Milton White
Dr. Kings New Life Pills Offered at Stewart’s Pharmacy
A short health note promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a pleasant and effective remedy for constipation and torpid liver. The ad claims prevention of appendicitis and system toning, priced at 26 cents at Stewart’s pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Stewart’s Pharmacy
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Steck
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
the County News
Journal
John N. Reinert
Chris Hetzel
Ed Benson
Verdi
Thos
Smiley
Eva Benson
N. L
J. &. Long
Ollie Armstrong
Jessie Mitchell
Fred Mitchell
Frank Fleetcher
Mt. Pleasant
John Buxbau
Grace Fliit
Will Brown
John Strain
Fred Shaffer
J. F. Thompson
Columbus Junction
George Black
West Liberty
H. H
Amanda Ferguson
J. A. Ferguson
Ss. W. Neal
J. W.harper
Tom Davis
George Cunningham
Cedar Rapids
Flo Purvis
Mia
O Armstrong
Joe Trotter
Eva Neiswanger
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Harry Walker
Talleyrand
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
Iowa
Pollok Wallace and
James Burnham
Co D
England
London Standard
The
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Acre
Hes
Washington, Iowa
At the Baptist Church
J.c.smith
Cash Grocery
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