Mrs McCleary in West Africa Sends Warm Letters Home
J H McCleary of Crawfordsville receives a Mar 21 1906 letter from daughter Myrtie K McCleary in Batanga Kameruni West Africa. She reports church improvements school term pace travel health and local life including meetings with native elders and a German governor. She notes odds and ends of daily tasks and a possible return by German steamer, closing with family regards.
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J. H. McCleary
Crawfordsville
Charles McCleary
West Africa
Batanga
Kameruni
Elat
Crawfordaville
Ellat
M. D
Myrtie K. McCleary
Iowa Weather Forecast Today And Tomorrow
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair skies today with possible local thunder storms tonight or Wednesday and warmer temperatures tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
the Evening Journal
Iowa
East Main street water extension and annual firemen list approved
Council met in regular session with all members present. Mayor pro tem Keck presided in Alberson's absence. Water extension on East Main street referred to water committee. Ten year certificates awarded to Harry Ross and Joe Lohberger. Coal contract for next year referred to water and light committees. Treasurer's report read, then meeting adjourned.
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Alberson
Keck
East Main Street
Harry Ross
Joe Lohberger
Washington Academy board names new officers for coming year
The annual meeting of the Washington Academy board of trustees was held at the Academy building. Officers named include A. H. Wallace as president H. Scofield vice president D. Daugherty secretary A Anderson treasurer Fr L Wilson M Keck Col D J Palmer. Also notes that Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended and sold locally by Cook Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Academy
Academy
A. H. Wallace
H. Scofield
Kh. D. Daugherty
A. Anderson
Fr. L. Wilson
M. Keck
D. J. Palmer
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's
City bans sidewalk bicycle riding in Washington
City Marshal of Washington Iowa issues notice enforcing sidewalk bicycle riding ban stating that after June 5 1906 any person found or reported riding a bicycle on the sidewalks will be arrested and fined.
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Washington
Iowa
First Popular Excursion to Peoria by Iowa Central
On Sunday June 17 the Iowa Central runs its first popular excursion to Peoria Illinois. Train departs Brighton at 6 31 a m and arrives Peoria at 11 45 a m returning Peoria at 6 30 p m round trip 1 75 June 16.
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Iowa Central
Peoria
Brighton
Link Hall Visits and City Comings and Goings
Business visitor Link Hall was in Keota today while many residents traveled for commencements and visits. People departed for Davenport Monmouth Burlington Keokuk and Harshaw with plans for lectures gardens farms and hospital operations noted.
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Link Hall
Keota
Frank Heber
Wellman
Lancaster
Eliza Beard
Monmouth
Capt. Wilson
M. W. Bailey
E. D. Morrison
F. L. Wilson
J. M. Lytle
Burlington
J. E. Jones
Iowa City
Rh. G. Jones
Allen Stewart
A. A. Sandy
Foshier
Keokuk
Sandy
Keokuk Hospital
Mary L. Powelson
Mt. Pleasant
Mutual Lyceum Bureau
Chicago
Flora Barr
Davenport
Clara Dutton
Miles Bradford
Frank Bradford
Frank
Rollo
Elmer Wilson
St. Paul
Nebraska
Edgar Wilson
W. A. Wilson
Larry
John McCall
Ralph Dougherty
J. L. Brookhart
H. M. Shaver
Marion
L. H. O'Loughlie
Jerry Garrett
Harshaw
Wis
Lake Region
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Work & Meek
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
City Feed Yard
Square Meals
Fast Side
Roy Y.stichter
Rambier
Crescent
W. E. Groendycke
Opera House
the Journal
Mrs. M'Cleary
West
Africa
Bulus
Claude McCall
D. B. Twinam
Weather Forecast
M. B. Walker
Havre
City
Rock Island
Klein Klothing Ko
McElhinney Drug Co
Parret Knauss
Spring Trade
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