Belknap Music Co. entertains at the opera house
The Belknap Music Co. performance in the opera house last night drew a large, grateful audience. Every part of the program was excellent and enjoyed by all. Nellie Cowden, recently ill in Miles City Montana, arrived and visits her uncle H Manner, with promising signs of recovery.
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Belknap Music Co
Opera
Nellie Cowden
Miles City
Montana
H. Manner
Miss Cowden
City Visitors and Stock Shipments Highlight Local Notes
Mrs Vansikle and daughter and Mrs Dr Droz visit the city today. David Fisher returns from Chicago with stock shipment. Dr Munro ships stock for the third time this week. Railroad men continue at the stock yards. cost estimated at 1000. The band stand nears completion and will host a grand concert tomorrow evening if weather permits. A fine program is planned and the season runs through the heated term, enriching summer evenings.
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KE Vansikle
Droz
David Fisher
Chicago
DR Munro
Lou Bone sails to New York for Paris exposition
Lou Bone departs tonight for New York and will sail to Paris to attend the exposition. Mr Brady of Richland is in the city today buying wool Cal Grady was in the city today on business. Arthur Mace and family of Washington visit his father today. School closed for the day. An evening program and ice cream social planned.
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Lou Bone
New York
Paris
Mr. Brady of
Richland
Cal Grady
Arthur Mace
Washington
Local Socials and Passings Highlight Small Town Life
W Kerr of Washington passed through last night. Leo Cruz from Riverside was in town on business. Miss Maggie Schillig visiting her brother Joe at Riverside. Rev Father Weil attended Harper exercises this week. Mrs I G Keifer died last night aged 37. Funeral tomorrow at ten. Henry and wife from Perlee visiting daughter Mrs EF Thompson. Excursion to Ft Madison did not take. Commencement exercises in city last night. school closed today with a big picnic. Alneworth and Steven Hopkins ill this morning. others seen healthy. Mrs Nina Gardner home from Minnesota for vacation. Riley Miller and family visiting relatives. Rev Geo Filmer returned from Cedar Rapids. J A Marsh went to Rock Island last evening. W L Strain headed to Washington for rheumatism treatment with Dr Hull. Ball game today Keota vs Wellman drawing a big crowd.
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Washington
Leo Cruz
Riverside
Maggie Schillig
Joe
Father Weil
Harper
Mra. I
Henry
Perlee
EF. Thompson
Ft. Madison
Nina Gardner
Minnesota
Riley Miller
Geo Filmer
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Marsh
Rock Island
W.L Strain
Washington T
Hull
Runaway Hay Ride Injures No One At Parade
Babe Turnipseed’s son fell from a hay load during a run away incident but escaped unharmed. Dan Hallar and Homer Krigh attended commencement at Washington last evening. Mr Flagler, traveling auditor for the B and Q, and R KR were in town.
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Babe Turnipseed
Dan Hallar
Homer Krigh
Washington
Mr. Flagler
R KR
Presbyterian social at Mrs Patterson’s home this afternoon
The ladies of the Presbyterian church host a social at Mrs A H Patterson’s home this afternoon. W W Otter of Wyman visited today. A dinner by Medames Mason McGugin and Simpson at Hotel Allen yesterday evening drew six ladies and a pleasant time. Smoke Okomo cigars advertised as five centers. H Stewart of Feather Washing Co visits for feather renovation and buying. Leave orders at Casey’s Livery.
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The
Presbyterian Church
A. H. Patterson
Medames Mason
McGugin and Simpson
Hotel Allen
H. Stewart
Feather Washing Co
Mississippi Valley
Casey’s
Weather forecast for Iowa area ahead of weekend
Special weather report from Wasmaeton D C notes a forecast for Iowa with warmer conditions in the northwest tonight and likely through Saturday.
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Wasmaeton
D. C
Tas Eyanine Jovan Nal
Lowa Fair
Saturda
Epworth League events and local notices from Wellman and Washington
Clipped items report the Muscatine District Epworth League convention set for June 10 20 and 21 at Wellman with S W Neal and Dr Coxe on the program Miss Mabel Emmons and Miss Lillian Haggett to read papers and two Junior League members to sing a duet The Belknap Music House owner Frank V Belknap assures he remains in Washington and Iowa State University commencement notes mention 103 graduates including Miss Alice Brockway Grace Mauthe and Clara Groendycke with A Whitney Carr gifting 85000 for university scholarships and remarks by notable presidents and professors
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Epworth League
Muscatine District
Wellman
S. W. Neal
Dr. Coxe
Mabel Emmons
Lillian Haggett
Iowa City
Alice K. Brockway
Grace Mauthe
Clara Groendycke
Grace Hill
Geo
Luther Cady
MacLean
A. Whitney Carr
Jordan
N. Y
Mottit
Washington and Jefferson University of Pennsylvania
McCormick
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
United Christian party to convene at Smouse's Hall in June
The United Christian party will meet in convention at Smouse's Hall on June 15, 1900 at 1 30 p m to organize county structures and choose delegates to the state convention while nominating a county ticket. The invitation calls all believers in Christ informed governance to attend. signed by BE W Saar chairman J f Leonard Andrew Forp.
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United Christian Party
Smouse’s Hall
Sunset Park Benefit Draws City to June 12
Citizens urged to attend a Sunset Park benefit on June 12. The event promises a refined up-to-date minstrel show performed by local ladies, with proceeds supporting a good cause and an emphasis on value for attendees.
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Washington
Sunset Park
Afraid of Her Husband Ends in Tragic Death
Mrs Edward Carpenter of Vetrolea Ont ends her life in Port Huron after fleeing her husband. She had a two year old child and had secured work at the Thorne residence on Lapeer avenue. Her fear of returning to her husband prompted the self inflicted death. powders were found in the room and she had visited her husband’s brother seeking help.
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Port Huron
Mich
Edward Carpenter
Vetrolea
Ont
William Thorne
Lapeer Avenue
Carpenter
Thorne
Destructive fire wipes out Duluth Mesaba town
Virginia on the Mesaba Iron range is razed by fire for the second time in its history. Eight blocks of the business district are burned. Remaining structures include a hospital, a school, the Iron Range depot and a small saw mill. Estimated loss about 600000.
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Duluth
Minn
Virginia
Mesaba Iron Range
Louisville minister Dr John Tyler Christian weighs Chicago call
In Louisville Kentucky Dr John Tyler Christian pastor of East Baptist Church considers a potential move to LaSalle Avenue Baptist Church in Chicago. He says the decision is open with strong reasons to stay or leave and remains fully evaluating local conditions.
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Louisville
John Tyler Christian
East Baptist Church
LaSalle Avenue Baptist Church
Chicago
Christian
Ladies minstrel show seats available June 12
Claim seats early for the ladies minstrel show on June 12. Secure preferred seating while tickets last and enjoy the performance in advance.
AMA elects officers at annual meeting in Atlantic City
Atlantic City N J June 8 The American Medical association has elected officers with 1 A Reed of Ohio named president and Dr George W Simmonds of Minols serving as secretary.
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Atlantic City
N. J
The
American Medical Association
1. A. Reed
Ohio
George W. Simmonds
Minols
Iowa Central Railway Offers Monthly Excursion Fares
The Iowa Central Railway promotes its direct line for home seekers and excursionists. Tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month cover west northwest south and southeast routes with a round trip fare of one fare plus two dollars, including Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
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Iowa Central Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Summer Excursion Rates by Burlington and Northwestern
Special excursion offer to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden and other Utah towns with one fare plus 200 for round trip sale dates June 5 to 19 July 3 to 17 and Aug 7 to 21 for 21 day tickets also July 9 to 17 and Aug 21 for tickets by Oct 31 1900 for Young People's Christian Union convention in Denver. Call agent Fox for rates and sale dates.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood
Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Odgen
Utah
Hot Springs
Spearfish
Deadwood
Custer
Sheridan
Wyo
Young People’s Christian Union of the U P. Church of North America
Vaniton
Pueblo Cola
Kk. G Fox
Agt
Low Round Trip Rail Rates For National Conventions
The Iowa Central Railway offers reduced round trip fares for several conventions including Republican National in Philadelphia June 1920 Prohibition in Chicago June 26 28 Democratic National in Kansas City July 4 and Music Teachers in Des Moines June 19 22 Tickets go on sale specific dates with return limits. The Great Rock Island Route also offers one fare round trips to Davenport for G A R encampment with sale dates early June and return by mid June. GEO entities include Geo S Barry A Marshalltown G P A and John Sebastian G P A Chicago.
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Iowa Central Railway
Philadelphia
Chicago
Lil
Kansas City
Music Teachers National Convenetion
Des Moines
Iowa
Lowa
Davenport
Iowa Sabbath School Association
Creston
Orve
Northwesten Town Veterans Association
Rock Reuoids
Rock Rapids
National Republican League
St Paul
Mine
Grand Army of the Republic
Geo .S. Barry
Gp&t. A
Great Rock Island
Rae
John Sebastian
Help Wanted and For Sale Classified Mix
Short, varied classifieds show items for sale or trade and help wanted. Entries include a three hole Quick Meal stove with oven, a purse found with money, a girl for general house work, rooms for rent, and a live salesman position for Grand Union Tea Co in Burlington Iowa.
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Journal
Journal Office
Washington
Iowa
Grand Union Tea Co
Jefferson Street
Burlington
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Allen Block
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W. W. Otter
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Okomo
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Wm. Wade
D. H Klinefelter
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Washington County
Harrison Crawford
Board of Supervisors
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Prank V. Belknap
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Music House
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J. Ff
Leonard
Andrew Forp
Mesaba
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Mississippi
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A. L. Anderson
Logan County
Bert Cooper
Kankakee
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Sun
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Geo 8
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Invincible
Pallister
M. Lombardo
North Side Square
EF. J. McKay
F. J. McKay
Ep Walther
Plumbing and Heating CO
Walther
Cary
Buffalo, N. Y., U.S. A
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J. B. Lewis Company
Mass
Colorado Points
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Yellowstone National Park
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