Monument to War Governor Yates Proposed in Illinois
Matt Starr and a committee in Jacksonville Illinois have started a drive to build a monument to War Governor Yates. They aim to present the project to the next state encampment and petition the legislature for funding to place the monument before the statehouse. The push cites Indiana’s Morton memorial as a precedent.
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Yates
Jacksonville
Matt Starr
Statehouse
Indiana
Morton Linois
Thaw denies wife plans to run to the stage
Harry K. Thaw at the Tombs dismisses reports that his wife intends to run to the stage. He says the story is false and started to damage their character and injure them, attributing it to cowardly motives or want of space.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Tombs
Death Claims Two Physicians in Jacksonville
Two prominent physicians died within an hour of each other in Jacksonville Wil. Dr K M A Good rich aged 50 and Dr E Burkeholder age 382 were reported in the July 31 dispatch.
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Jacksonville
Wil
K. M. A. Goodrich
E. Burkeholder
Good
Burkeholder
Unclear Quote From Mrs Clancy On Husband’s Sleep Salary
A fragmented dialogue phrase notes Mrs. Clancy mentioning her husband earning a salary for sleeping, with the reply labeling him as a light watchman. The source presents a clipped World newspaper quote.
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Clancy
New York World
Marvelous balance of log worker on a twisting tree trunk
A Wide rid Magazine description praises a logger who balances on a half submerged log while guiding other logs downstream with a pike pole and chain booms. The worker endures numb fingers and a full day’s work atop a twirling trunk.
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Wide Rid Magazine
Meeting Trouble Sparks Quiet Frustration in Chicago
A reflective quote from the Chicago Record-Herald notes how people react to trouble with finger snapping but laments trouble’s sudden swoop, capturing a mood of collective impatience and resignation.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Verdi Happenings Include Visitors and a Local Death
Frank Longer visits from Nebraska for a month. James Herring from Eureka visits at Mrs. Clay Humston’s. Clay Humston ill but improving. Artie and Mary Fetters visit Roy in Wayland. Walter Johnson and wife visit relatives in Washington. Mrs. Sage and Jessie of Washington visit Wm. Cherry’s. Mrs. John Green and children visit Keota. Lively afternoon with Glen Abdill. T. E. Johnson in poor health. Death reported of L. Benz at daughter Lena Horning’s home. Benz was long a local farmer. survives include Adam Libe, Wm. Libe, Henry Benz, Charles Benz, Mrs. Wm. Horning, and Mrs. Ralph Fetters.
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Frank Longer
Nebraska
Jas. Herring's
Eureka
Clay Humston
Artie
Mary Fetters
Wayland
Roy
Walter Johnson
Washington
Mrs. Sage
Jessie
Wm. Cherry
John Green
Keota
Glen Abdill
T. E. Johnson
L. Benz
Lena Horning
Benz
Adam Libe
Wm. Libe
Henry Benz
Missouri
Charles Benz
Wm. Horning
Ralph Fetters
Havre
Local visits and kansas city connections noted
July 30 residents and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs Albert Kuhn and son Will from Washington visiting the Bennett home. Mr Runyon from Washington attended Holiness camp meeting and returned home. Miss Christine Reese from Lake City Iowa visits Maud Wilson. J N Reinert returned from Muscatine after a week with Chris Hetzel. Rev Fred Mesch who preached at the park tent meeting for three weeks has returned home. Nora Stewart visits Hugh Crayne near West Chester for a week. Harry Lewis of Kerwin Kansas spends a week with his brother Elwin on the farm.
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Albert Kuhn
Will
Washington
Bennett
Runyon
Christine Reese
Lake City
Iowa
Maud Wilson
J. N. Reinert
Muscatine
Chris Hetze
Fred Mesch
Park
Nora Stewart
Hugh Crayne
West Chester
Harry Lewis
Kerwin
Kan
Elwin
Margaret Andrews
Mary Andrews
Lenox
Rebecca Fleming
Harry Whitaker
Ainsworth Daily Social and Local Notes
Miss Blanche Fitzgerald returned from Fruitland. Mrs. B. C. Wells of Muscatine visits her parents. Ladies' Aid netted about 25 dollars at ice cream social. Mrs. L. B. Cocklin to Washington to visit relatives and son Dr. Kk W. Cocklin at Foster. C. P. Nichols made a West Liberty business trip. Mrs. A. M. Keister visited at John McFarland Sr. home. J. A. Turbott heads to Weldon for weeks with relatives. Gaines & Nichols report sale of Protzman farm, 120 acres, NE of town, to J. E. Booth, possession March 1, 1908. Misses Blanche and Nelle Welever return from Crawfordsville. H. B. Caple of Muscatine spends a few days with family.
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Blanche Fitzgerald
G. H. Corwin
Fruitland
B. C. Wells
Muscatine
J. H. Campbell
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
L. B. Cocklin
Washington
Kk. W. Cocklin
Foster
Iowa
C. P. Nichols
West Liberty
A. M. Keister
John McFarland
J. A. Turbott
Weldon
Gaines & Nichols Real Estate Agency
Protzman
Here
J. E. Booth
Blanche
Nelle Weleiver
Crawfordsville
H. B. Caple
F. W. Harding
Miss Jeannett Dean Visits Grandparents in Muscatine
July 41 Miss Jeannett Dean of Muscatine visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Boyd. Mrs J C Mathers and Verne were Washington visitors Tuesday. Frank Frame has returned from a trip through the south Texas and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannett Dean
Muscatine
Henry Boyd
J. C. Mathers
Verne
Washington
Frank Frame
South
Texas
Kinney New Section Foreman In Washington Work
John Kinney of Washington is named the new section foreman. J. E. Emmons and family plan an upcoming move with Emmons heading out with moving pictures and Mrs. Emmons visiting Muscatine and Iowa City. Mrs. H. B. Cox visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley.
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Mexico
John Kinney
Washington
J. E. Emmons
Moving Pictures
Muscatine
Iowa City
H. B. Cox
Wm. Beardsley’s
Sigourney Social Notes and Local Visits
July 30 notes from Sigourney record Miss Lizzie Tinnes’s return, visits by Mrs. D. D. Norton and daughters from Washington, Mrs. Kephart’s extended stay, and John Koch helping with hay. A cheese factory dance lacked violinists from Lancaster, Hazel Allen's Keota return, and Mike Tinnes with daughter Mary visiting the Grubbs.
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Lizzie Tinnes
Sigourney
D. D. Norton
Myrtle
Frank Kephart
Washington
Pete Notz
Kephart
John Koch
Dublin
Grubb
Cheese Factory
Lancaster
Hazel Allen
Keota
Watkins
Mike Tinnes
Mary
E. Grubb
Crawfordsville Social Roundup and Guests Gatherings
Mrs. Charles Hays of Washington visited with her father Mr. Hunter in Crawfordsville. Local families Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davidson and son Edward, Mrs. Sam Ferguson and grandson Earl, and Miss Ollie Armstrong spent the day in Washington. Several residents traveled or hosted gatherings including trips to Columbus Junction Davenport Niagara Falls and Victor Iowa. Lucile and Ruth Daugherty hosted a birthday party for friends yesterday afternoon.
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Charles Hays
Washington
Hunter
Sam Ferguson
Earl
Ed Davidson
Edward
Ollie Armstrong
M. C. DeLong
Ohio
Niagara Falls
LeRoy King
M. J. Armstrong
Columbus Junction
Davenport
H. D. Cherryholmes
Chicago
Capt
J. W. Harper
Victor
Iowa
Visit Notes From Washington Residents and Local Gatherings
July 31. Mrs. Pickens of Washington visits daughter Mrs. Will Easter. A. L. Armstrong and family and Mr. and Mrs. James Irwin spend Sunday at Pete Godwin home near Eureka. Miss Lizzie Goodwin of Washington visits Jake Shrader home. Miss Miller of Washington visits sister Mrs. Frank Snyder.
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Mrs. Pickens
Washington
Will Easter
A. L. Armstrong
James Irwin
Pete Godwin
Eureka
Lizzie Goodwin
Jake Shrader
Miss Miller
Frank Snyder
Westchester Social News Highlights Visits and Gatherings
Mrs. Rogers and daughter Grace of Woodbine Iowa visit the Munro home. Rachel Knupp spends time with cousin Ruth in Washington. Lawrence Plummer arrives from Idaho for a three month stay. Jesse Martin visits a friend in Washington. Mrs. Schuyler Livingston and children visit Kilgore home. Ed Gorham returns from Ft. Scott Kansas. Lizzie Gallagher and children visit Keota home. Ora Hopkinson returns to Des Moines to resume deaconess work. Methodist church to host a 10 cent social at the new parsonage Thursday evening. All invited.
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Washington
D. C. Kilgore
Ed Gorham
Ft. Scott
Kaw
Lizzie Gallagher
Keota
Lee Ralston
Ora Hopkinson
Des Moines
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
New Parsonage
Keota Briefs: Miss Keiser Heads to Oskaloosa
Miss Alice Keiser departed Keota for Oskaloosa yesterday morning to visit friends for a few days. The note mentions Herman Seydel and wife in the local snippet.
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Alice Keiser
Oskaloosa
Herman Seydel
Wedding at Nelsons Last Night
Miss Jennie Nelson wed Rev. John J. Gardenier at the Nelson country home in a ceremony led by Rev. Arch L. Graham. A three course supper followed for about fifty guests and many beautiful presents were exchanged.
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California
H. Richardson
William Nelson
Jennie
John J. Gardenier
Arch L. Graham
Barbers-Bakers Game Postponed for Guards Camp
The Barbers Bakers baseball game scheduled for next week is postponed because many players belong to the Guards and will leave for camp. It will be played later and promised as another splendid exhibition of the sport.
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Barbers-Bakers
Wallace Show at Havre Features 43 Animals and Birds
The Wallace show arrives in Havre Saturday night August 3 presenting a trained animal and ventriloquist act with moving pictures. Advertised as scientific and educational this collection includes 43 animals. Admission is 20 and 15 cents.
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Wallace
Havre
Will Sell Texas Lands in San Antonio Trip
R. H. Walker of this city will represent Live Bee Land Co of San Antonio Texas arranging a trip for people planning to visit San Antonio on the first Tuesday of September.
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R. H. Walker
Live Bee Land Co
San Antonio
Texas
Picnic Dinner Time Change at Sunset Park
Contrary to yesterday's Journal notice the Presbyterian church picnic dinner is moved to tomorrow at 12 30 PM at Sunset park. The change affects the 1 30 PM schedule and attendees are advised to come earlier.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Potatoes Crew Wanted At Harvey and Warfel’s
An appeal for a group of boys to pick potatoes tomorrow invites attendance at Harvey and Warfel’s at 6 45 a m. The task promises a substantial earnings opportunity.
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Harvey & Warfel’s
Local Residents Return From Travels And Work Projects
Elwyn Baker returns from Drake University where he attended summer school. Bert Dillon arrives from Brigh ton for a city visit. James Henderson stops in the city en route from Chicago to Shenandoah Iowa. Vera and Cecil Rogers set to return Thursday from Chicago after a month with friends and relatives. Helen Fulton returns from a month in the west mainly Manitou Colorado. Win Smouse paints Havre store interior and builds a cellar. Dorothy Miller comes home tonight from Fairfield after visiting Esther Snook. Eva Denny resumes duties as city librarian after six weeks at summer school in Iowa City.
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Elwyn Baker
Drake University
Bert Dillon
Brighton
James Henderson
Chicago
Shenandoah
Iowa
Vera
Cecil Rogers
Helen Fulton
West
Manitou
Colo
Win Smouse
Havre
Dorothy Miller
Fairfield
Esther Snook
Eva Denny
City
Iowa City
Local residents depart for business and visits
Henry Steck and G W England leave for Keota and North English on business. Roy McGugin returns from Chicago while Miss May Russel and Harry, Orma Dusenberry, and others head to Virginia City Illinois or various towns for visits. Harry Whitaker improves at home after illness.
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W. W. Harvey
Marengo
Johnson's
G. W. England
North English
B. F. Dixon
Lincoln
H. T. Reynolds
J. T. Matthews
W. L. Dusenberry
Keota
West Liberty
Prof
Tom Davis
Cotter
Roy McGugin
Chicago
Miss Nellie Dodder Returns from Pawnee Visit
Miss Nellie Dodder arrived back after a weeks long visit with relatives in Pawnee Oklahoma. A Presbyterian picnic is planned at Sunset Park on Thursday with a 12 30 dinner and free balloon ascensions after. M G Campbell also returns from Mercer County Pennsylvania after visiting relatives. He traveled from Pittsburg Monday night via Chicago arriving at 9 52 last night.
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Nellie Dodder
Pawnee
Oklo
Sunset Park
M. G. Campbell
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Chicago
The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed
The piece urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at home for prompt treatment of cramps cholera and related illnesses when a physician is unavailable. It claims no doctor can prescribe a better medicine and notes it is sold by Cook and Sherman.
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Cook
Sherman
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the Evening Journal
I Orville Elder
Pusiisuer
Washington, Iowa, &E
Main Street
Mye NATO
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Tulwe
Chas. D. Gorham
Martin Swift
Jas. Swift
Rite J. W. Breskow
H. Scofield
Journal Ce
the County News
Rota
Ainsworth
Haskins
Westchester
Douglas
Viei Kid
D. Gorham
Mr. Sargent
Smith Center
Chas. J. Winter
Henry Steck
George H. Paul
W. R. Beamer
Wapello
Standard Land Co
W. H. Butterfield
Peoria
R. L. Hughes
Baby
J. B. Crail
Winfield
Hubert Crail
Sherm White
Harry White
Rutledge, Centerville
Canton and
Carterville
W. A. Whiting
Ben-Hur
J. C. Smiths Cash Grocery
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