Sidewalks on Iowa Avenue Move Forward After City Meeting
Iowa avenue will get sidewalks on both sides from W. 8th to the end of the street after a council resolution. Bids for a southeast Washington sewer were opened and awarded to T. J. Neiswanger. The city also moved to enlarge the permanent sidewalk district and passed several related ordinances and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
Ayres
A. N. Wallace
Thorne
Wm. H. Sheets
McCarthy Stone Company
Davenport
McKeone & Shields
Washington
T. J. Neiswanger
West Adams Street
South Ave
Miss Landes to Lead Cooking Class at Washington Chautauqua
The Stratford Evening Herald notes Miss Landes will conduct a cooking class during the Washington Chautauqua. Her lectures on cookery are praised as a valuable use of time and money for housekeepers seeking cuisine secrets from a deft, pleasant instructor.
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Miss Landes
Stratford
Canada
Prompt reports on carrier negligence in paper delivery
Readers are urged to report any carrier negligence to the office promptly. Without such reports the paper’s delivery imperfections remain unknown to the management.
Transferable Chautauqua Tickets on Sale Here
Washington Chautauqua Assembly offers transferable tickets valid for ten admissions. Tickets are priced at $2.00 each and available at city banks.
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Washington Chautauqua Assembly
Pleasant Hill church Children’s Day Exercises next Sunday
The Pleasant Hill Christian church announces Children’s Day exercises next Sunday evening at 7 o’clock sharp. All are invited to attend. The notice ends with an advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents.
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Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Melon crop outlook from Muscatine Island hopeful
Muscatine Island reports indicate a good even if not superb melon yield despite heavy rains and high waters. James Cross notes some vines above ground and advancing growth as sun returns, while local papers warn against overreaction to reports of levee breaks impacting the crop.
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Muscatine Island
Muscatine Journal
James Cross
Pleasant Valley
Rock Island Road
Muscatine
Jevel
City Hospital Incorporation Meeting Forms Association
A meeting led by Dr G W Tay laid plans to perfect the hospital's incorporation. A committee including Des Jenkins Wickham Bolce will draft articles and set membership basis. Attorney Livingston to prepare documents. A board of nine is to be named. Life and annual memberships defined.
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G. W. Tay
Hospital Association
B. T. Wickham
A. Bolce
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Sells Strong in Inland
A local dealer highlights high sales of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and guarantees every bottle. Available at Stewart’s Pharmacy and Cook Sherman, Inland, Michigan.
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Jaquith
Inland
Mich
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Old settler visits Fairfield. family woes and Burns aid
Jacob Dillon of near Brighton visits with his daughter Mrs J M Mechain and recounts old histories of Washington and Jefferson counties. The 86 year old farmer remains active and humorous while recounting past events as locals note Burns and wounds get treated with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at Stewart’s Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Stewart
Jacob Dillon
Brighton
J. M. Mechain
Ile
Fairfield
Washington and
Jefferson
M. McKain
Fifteen Reach Ft Scott on Last Night Excursion
L D Higgins led a party of fifteen to Ft Scott over Rock Island last night in one of his largest land excursions. A return trip to the southwest is planned next week with another group. The roster lists numerous residents from Letts Columbus Junction and Washington. Four hundred mill workers walked out yesterday, with concern the strike may spread to four thousand more.
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L. D. Higgins
Ft. Scott
Rock Island
Tom Cross
Letts
Ta. J
Shalleberger
Chas. Shalleberger
Holyoke
Mass
Boy Shot While Rowing Near Flooded Lake
In Columbus Junction Indiana June 8 1 year old Robert Rippey son of M N Rippey was accidentally shot in the left eye while boat riding on a lake formed by the flood. A 22 caliber rifle fired from William Schlunz a quarter mile away. a bullet missed the mark and struck the boy possibly lodging in his brain. Doctors fear to search for the bullet due to his grave condition.
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Columbus Junction
Robert
Rippey
M.N. Rippey
William Schlunz
Young Rippey
Cedar Falls Leader Stricken: George Van Saun Paralysis
Cedar Falls Iowa June 9 George Van Saun a leading citizen and Mason of Iowa suffered paralysis Sunday afternoon while seated with his wife on the plaza. He is speechless and largely helpless with doubtful recovery. He is over seventy and well known in the state Masonry circles.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
George Fh. van Saun
van Saun
Accidental Shooting Claims Wapello Resident
Edwin K. Hurley, a prominent Wapello resident, accidentally shot himself while cleaning a rifle at about 8:30 yesterday morning. The bullet struck his heart and he died almost instantly.
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Wapello
Edwin K. Hurley
New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief for Sickness
Dr King advertise Dr Kings New Life Pills claimed to cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. Sold by Stewart Druggist at 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured.
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Dr. King
Stewart
Rural delivery routes outpace rivals in May tally
Keokuk County rural carriers boast May totals as three local routes report 21 366 pieces while Sigourney’s four routes deliver 15 325. Route 1 White 7827 Route 2 Shockley 4860 Route 3 Rathmel 8679 combined for May. The Decatur tent line lists Lafayette Indiana as office for Chautauqua tents and a June 12 22 series. Mrs Jung embroidery group meets at Mrs Aaron Hise South Iowa Ave Thursday.
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Keokuk County
Washington
Sigourney
Sisgourney
Cartiers
Mr. White
Jung
Aaron Hise
South Iowa Ave
Indigestion Suffering Recovered by Electric Bitters
Mrs. 8 K Newson of Decatur Alabama endured three years of stomach and bowel pains with deaths seeming near. After trying Electric Bitters she improved at once and is now fully recovered. The medicine treats liver kidney and stomach issues and is sold 50 cents with a guaranteed outcome by Stewart Druggist.
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8. K. Newson
Decatur
Ala
Stewart
Des Moines Guests Stay With Capt Kellogg and Alberson Homes
Mrs. Raymond Alberson and her son Master Richard arrived this morning from Des Moines and are guests at the Capt. Kellogg and A. N. Alberson residences.
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Raymond Alberson
Richard
Des Moines
Capt. Kellogg
A. N. Alberson
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and local arrivals
Advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any unsolved case. Describes Eustachian tube inflammation causing deafness and promotes the product availability through KFJ Chenery & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also notes Me and Mrs Will Law and daughter Hortense visiting at Sterney Bell home on West Second Street after arriving from Evans.
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Hall
KF J, Chenery & CO
Toledo
Drugetate
Will Law
Hortense
Evans
Sterney Bell
West, Second Street
Prescription Tabs Aid Mankind Says R P A N S
Doctors find a good prescription for mankind with a scent package suited for common uses. The Lotte family item priced at 60 cents contains a year’s supply and is available from all druggists.
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Lisle Howe
Mercer & Chilcote
Postoffice
Kaye & Lytle Telephone
East Side Square
Steck
Yours
Elginor Waltham
Otek
TRE Jeweler
Childrens Day
Paris
London
Purple
Ineset
Powder
Vitral
J. B. Lemmon
Prop
Columbia Pharmacy
Southeast Cor. Square
Cross
Higgins Excursion
A. Higginbottom and Wife
Chas. Clark
Chas. Blankenhorn
Wm. Thompson
HW. Clark
M. Shalleberger
Ed Curtis
Jerry Browning
Grandview
Mason Ill
Allan’s
Lafayette
Ind
Poset
Harwood
South Side
G. H. Pratt, M. D
H. B. Claffin Co
New York
West Side
Knight, the Tailor
H. Knecht
Washington National Bank
Mystic
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