James C Miller Dies After Short Illness at 67
James Chadwick Miller died at his East Madison home on June 1 1921 after a brief illness starting May 4. Born February 10 1854 he lived in the city his whole life and worked as a printer for local papers. Survived by wife Kate Huskins and three sons John Richard and Barelay, with Barelay in St Louis the family will miss his public spirit and devotion to them.
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J.C. Miler
James Chadwick Miller
Madison Street
Mr. Miller
Misa Kate Huskins
Thie Effy
Miller
The
Press
Democrat
Gazette
the Norald
Journal
Fire Department
Court of Minor
Court of Honor
John
Oakland
California
Richard
Montana
Barelay
St. Louis
Miller Family Mourns Death as Son Hurries Home
The obituary notes Mr. Miller died with son Richard en route from Montana. Surviving are two sisters Mrs. Clara Miller of New York City and Mrs. Nellie Foster of Chicago. Funeral plans await word from Richard. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Richard
Death of Andrew J. Durland Noted in Seattle
Mrs. H M Eicher received a letter from Mrs. Charles Patterson of Seattle recounting the death of Andrew J Durland, husband of Minnie Richards daughter of Dr G B Richards owner of a west side drug store. Durland died May 28 after about two years illness. Funeral May 30 followed by cremation. ashes brought to Norfolk Nebraska, former home. He was a prominent Seattle banker and real estate man.
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H. M. Eicher
Charles Patterson
Seattle
Washington
Andrew J. Durland
Mr. Durland
Minnie Richards
G. B. Richards
Richards
West Side
Norfolk
Nebraska
Masonic Lodge No 26 to Hold June Meeting
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M will hold its regular meeting Friday evening June tract at 5 pm. Regular business will be discussed with petitions to ballot upon and to receive. At the close the third degree will be conferred on a candidate and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Eliott Grayson
W. M
Commencement at Washington High Tonight
The largest graduating class in Washington High School history will receive diplomas this evening. Dr. C. Harris of Creston will deliver the address. Relatives and friends of the class of seventy four have secured most seats, and a record crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Dr. C. ©. Harris
Creston
Notice to Hille on Decoration Day committee filing
Notice directs Hille to present against the Decoration Day committee at once to Ralph Shannon at the Journal office. 9212
Class of 85 Graduates From Junior High School
Washington junior high held its first public commencement for the 45 pupils finishing the course. No diplomas were given but graduates were listed with top honors named, followed by an address program and a chorus performance. Most students plan to enter high school in September.
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Washington
L. D. Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Merrill Robb
Barbera Miller
Myrtle Macon
John McGugin
Mable Rice
Clarice Wenzel
Frank Bandy
John Matthews
Irene de Lorre
Edith Boileau
Evelyn Gibson
C. W. Klein
Barbara Miller
Bertha Hay
Harding
A. R. Oates
Presbyterian Church
Oates
Henderson
Funeral services for Mrs Narilla Elizabeth Whetstine
Funeral services for Mrs Narilla Elizabeth Whetstine, who died suddenly, will be held Friday at 1 30 pm at the home near Haskins. Rev EB Riddington of Ainsworth will officiate. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. She was born May 21 1878 in the county, daughter of S K Statler, married Newton Whetstine in 1898, and leaves three children Hazel Edgar and Corinne. Her parents, three sisters and two brothers survive. She united with the West Chester church early in life and later joined the Salem church near Haskins. She lived in the West Chester area until age 15, then near Haskins. She was highly regarded in her community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narilla
Elizabeth Whetstine
Haskins
EB. Riddington
Baptist Church
Ainsworth
Elm Grove Cemetery
Whetstine
Newton Whetstine
Hazel
Edgar
Corinne
Clara Fallon
Longmont
Colo
George Statler
West Chester
Walter Statler
Washington
Mattie McAvoy
Edna West
Keota
Special Educational Film Showing At Local Theaters
A film on advancement in the propagation of new shells and fish conservation will be shown at The Fox Theatre Friday night and at The Graham Theaters Saturday noon and evening. It supplements the regular program at both picture houses.
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Fox Theatre
Graham
Yenoon
Poth Picture Houses
Remembering the Band Concert of Monday Night
An Ex Service Gob thanks the band for Monday night’s concert that lifted spirits and recalled songs from wartime. The writer notes the band’s effort to please veterans and invites readers to attend future performances.
Notice to Men of Washington Meeting on Factory Proposal
A Washington Commercial Club meeting is planned Friday at 8 pm in the club rooms to discuss a factory proposal by the Washington Manufacturing Co. Members and other businessmen are urged to attend as boosters for public enterprise and local expansion opportunities. George F. Morrison invites all to participate.
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Commercial Club
Washington Manufacturing Co
Washington
George F. Morrison
Shriners Hold Largest Oskaloosa Meet in History
Kaaba temple hosted about forty Shriners from Washington and local members in Oskaloosa yesterday. Three hundred three novices were initiated, the largest class ever for Kaaba temple. Rain interrupted activities but did not dampen spirits at the stock pavilion. Carl Mills of Zag Ga Zig temple Des Moines spoke on the imperial council meeting in Des Moines next week.
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Washington
Kaaba Temple
Oskaloosa
Red Fez
Carl Mills
Des Moines
Washington County Farm Changes Hands
Walter Boyer of West Chester acquires the W. N. Statler 160 acres near West Chester from the Dempsey Land Company for 400 dollars per acre. The property is noted as a prime quarter and Boyer plans summer improvements on the farm.
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Washington County Farm
Walter Boyer
West Chester
W. N. Statler
Boyer
Dempsey Land Company
Peder Pederson life tale of Danish immigrant dairyman
The piece chronicles Peder Pederson born in Denmark about 75 or 80 years ago who travels to America by steamer and settles in Cedar Falls. He builds a dairy business with cooperative marketing, promotes farm cooperation across Iowa, and speaks on grain and livestock marketing schemes for the State Federation of Farm Bureau, visiting Washington County in June.
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Peder Pederson
America
Peder
Denmark
American Northwest
Ellis Island
Cedar Falls
Can State Federation of Farm
Bu Pederson
Washington County
U. S. Grain Growers Association
Committee of 17
Committee of 15
Meares
Meek Automobile and Garage Burned
A small frame garage at the M. R. Meek home on West Fifth street burned down around two this morning destroying the car stored inside. Loss is several hundred dollars with no insurance. Cause unknown as the car had not been used for 36 hours and the building had been unattended.
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M. R. Meek
West Fifth Street
Mr. Meek
Junior High Pupils Donate Generous Gifts For School
During the just-finished school year pupils at the junior high school contributed generously through entertainments and sales to raise funds. They financed a piano for the school and gave for Chinese and Armenian relief. Miss Eleanor Walker led the activities fostering school spirit.
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Eleanor Walker
Yard Takes Over Benteco Store Manager Post
A. W. Yard assumed management of the Benteco grocery on the east side of the square. He previously ran a Benteco store at Fairfield and returns to local duties with familiar experience. Robert Rhea, the previous manager, leaves for Burlington to join an electric battery agency, prompting community regret.
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A. W. Yard
Benteco
Benteco Company
Fairfield
East End
Robert Rhea
Burlington
Rhea
Brown's Tire Shop Promotes Specialty Tire Repair
Notice proclaims Brown's Tire Shop in Washington County as specialists in tire repair and vulcanizing. It cites Mr BE Winters, a graduate of Rabe's Tire Repair School, as top talent and promises guaranteed work, modern equipment, free air and water, and prompt service to grow a list of satisfied customers.
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Washington County
BE. Winters
Rabe
Kansas City
Brown’s Tire Shop
Miss Clara Wallace Visits Hawkins Community
Miss Clara Wallace of the Hawkins community is a business visitor there today.
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Clara Wallace
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James C. Miller
Masonic Fraternity
Wands
H. I. Ward & Co
Lena Jordan Welch
Ola Hamilton McCleery
Edith Paige Faris
Mather Welch
Richard McCleery
Harold Faris
Aphis
Bruns Seed Store
ABEV
Albert Aekea
Harold Bain
Arthur Birney
Olav Bramer
Daniel Brindley
Harold Brookhart
Robert Brookhart
Far Busby
Lucy Benz
Dola Belle Black
Sevilla Boice
Rose Brewer
Maranda Blick
Celeste Brinning
Mildred Brinning
Lillian Brown
Marguerite Burch
Helen Burham
Mabel Bush
Roy Crosset
Meredith Chance
Ghaela Coakley
Robert Cunningham
Harold McClellan
John MccGuein
Grant McKenzie
Charles Miller
William McConaughy
Alma Belle Minick
Clarence Miller
Martha Nicholson
Karl Paula
Dean Pefigo
Pearl Pediga
Alice Poole
Fred Meister
Merrill ‘Robb
Marguerite Reister
Mabel Rice
Fether Rittenhouse
Lyle Schulty
Merlin Stewart
Wayne Scranton
Dorthea Thompson
Vernon Witrig
Donald Wood
Haldine Williams
Leslie Waggoner
Merle Wilson
Joe Wolfe
Frank Yeoman
Thelma York
Humphrey
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Mrs. Whetstine
Dad
France
Germany
W. S. Reister & Sons
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Evening Journal
Markies Man
Nick Schmidt
Iowa
Job
Red
W. W. Wolary
Eppel
Mannhardt Bros
Arlo Jones
C. H. Wagfer
Columbus Institute
Columbus
Meek Automobile and Garage
Benteco Store
Poland
China
T. C. Deal
Florence
Black
Chester
H. W. Cassel
Annaworth
R. B. Brown
Boyd Berdo
ORR Grocery
Frank Stewart
H. H. Brinning
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