Governor Johnson Fails Us
Alex Miller of the Democrat reports a telegram from Anneapolis stating Governor John Johnson cannot fill his date here tomorrow. No reason or rescheduled date is given, tickets may be returned at Lemmon's pharmacy, season-ticket holders will be protected, and residents hope for a later appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Miller
The
Democrat
Anneapolis
John Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Lemmon’s
Johnson
Fireman Porter Injured in Milwaukee Freight Fall
Around five o clock a Milwaukee freight worker named Porter fell from the coal tender while loading coal at the Milwaukee coal chute. Porter was sent to his home in Ottumwa last evening with back injuries not considered serious, though he cannot work for a period.
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Milwaukee
Porter
Ottumwa
Best Coal at the Lowest Prices by Anderson and Wilson
The ad proclaims top quality coal at the market’s lowest prices. It invites customers to call 176 for immediate supply and asserts readiness to adjust anything not right.
Local visitors and departures noted in city activity
R. H. Clyde visited Harper today while J. B. Crayne, R. E. Tobin from Riverside, and Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Parrish planning a Terre Haute trip were seen in the city. Morris Younkin and Riverside visitors were also recorded yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Tobin
Riverside
F. F. Parrish
Terre Haute
Mrs
Morris Younkin
Riverside Yesteray
Notable Travelers Sway Through Local Rail Corners
Governor J. P. Pittman rode through Keota and spent the day there. Mrs. John Deweese traveled to Des Moines for a week. Edward Spahr journeyed to Sigourney for the day. Mrs. F. L. Stokte and W. D. Crawford headed to Harper and Verdi for business. Flora Smeltzer to Letts for a few days. J. H. Kephart left for Enid Oklahoma to visit relatives. Mrs. Jacob Sheetz returned home from Washington. Emma McChesney rode to Brighton for a visit through tomorrow. Frank Kurtz returned to Pleasant Plain after visiting the city. Mrs. J. P. Thomas traveled home from Verdi. J. B. Moore left West Chester after an overnight stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sheetz
Keota
Washington
Emma McChesney
Brighton
Frank Kurtz
Pleasant Plain
J. P. Thomas
Verdi
J. B. Moore
West Chester
Local travelers depart for several nearby towns
Mrs T A Jones leaves for West Chester for two or three weeks. Mrs J M Law of Sigourney heads home after a week in the city. Mrs Mary Erwin and daughter Irene of Verdi depart after arriving corte. Mr and Mrs A J Smith go to Ainsworth to spend the day with their son. Mrs E J Stewart leaves for Burlington for a few days with daughter Jessie.
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T. A. Jones
West Chester
Mary Erwin
Irene
Verdi
Corte
A. J. Smith
Ainsworth
A. J. Smith, Jr
E. J. Stewart
Burlington
Jessie Stewart
Jolly Widow benefit to feature local talent at opera house
Mrs Taylor Stout arrived from Sigourney and Miss Celeste Cruz left for Belle Plaine with plans to visit Nebraska. The Fraternal Aid association presents The Jolly Widow with Mrs Hubert Labadie coaching the cast. Local audiences anticipate Wednesday March 10th at the opera house featuring Gussie the Dude.
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Celeste Cruz
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Nebraska
Mrs Norton to Offer Music Classes Focused on Scales and Technique
Resident Teacher Mrs D J Norton Jr announces organized music classes in piano and voice with emphasis on scales arpeggios and chords. She highlights thorough training under Emil Liebling Carl Wolfsohn Jaroslaw Zielinski Wm Kaffenberger and Amy Fay plus coaching in Chicago with F W Root and Frank Herbert Tubbs.
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D. J. Norton, Jr
Emil Liebling
Carl Wolfsohn
Jaroslaw de Zielinski
Wm. Kaffenberger
Amy Fay
Frank Herbert Tubbs
New York
F. W. Root
Chicago
Mr. Root
Liebling
Wagner-Liszt
Moszkowski
Norton
Eva Hunt
Delber Montomery
Mary Harding
Blanche Jacklin
Zoe Varney
Nora Curran
Mrs
Mrs. Norton
Gap
Cargo of Foreign Oats Arrives in New York Shipment
The steamship St Quentin from Buenos Ayres carries what is said to be the first cargo of oats from abroad to the United States. The vessel brings 200000 bushels to be delivered this week in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
St. Quentin
Buenos Ayres
New York
Busy March 1 hits city banks and court house
Washington pours through March 1 deals with $2,127,437.35 in bank transactions and deposits near $2.5 million. In the county recorder’s office eighty one instruments filed, nearing the peak for a day. The day shows a healthy financial tone for the community.
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Washington
Court House
Recorder’s
Washington National Bank Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Washington County Savings Bank
Citizens Savings Bank
West Chester Visitors Participate in Orion Lodge Meeting
Orion lodge No. 75 K of P hosted West Chester guests for third rank work on three candidates. Eleven West Chester brothers supported the candidates, riders rode the lodge goat, and a luncheon of sandwiches coffee pickles cheese and cigars followed in the dining room.
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Orion Lodge No
West Chester
Washington Boys
West Chester Brothers
Handy
Orion Lodge
J. A. Walker
J. B. Moore
D. C. Stewart
Ross
W. S. Boyer
H. L. Watson
W. E. Davis
S. W. DeLong
Ed Wells
Marion Wells
Roy Wells
Herman Schultz
J. A. Simerman
Art Hamilton
Wm. Smithers
Sun Inventor Creates Electricity To Light Boston Workshop
Boston inventor George E. Cove has perfected an apparatus that stores sun rays and uses the developed heat energy to generate electricity. The device relies on heat differences in metals to create a current, and Cove reports lighting his workshop with the output.
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Boston
George 8. Cove
Cove
Monuments for Allison Fund Backed by School Children
Iowa school children will raise funds for two monuments to Senator William B. Allison. On his planned eightieth birthday every student in the state will contribute ten cents, with one statue planned for Des Moines and the other for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
William B. Allison
The
Statesman
Washington
Funeral of Mrs Miller in Verdi via Rock Island train
Remains of Mrs Isabella J Miller were taken to Verdi this morning on the Rock Island passenger and buried in Miller Cemetery. Rev J C Abels of this city conducted a brief grave service. A large group accompanied the remains including Henry T J and Mr and Mrs A C Miller and many others. Miss Sarah Lubbers of Emden Ill arrived from Sigourney to visit the Kendrick home and Mt Pleasant before returning home.
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Taylor Stout
Sigourney
City
Brighton
Isabella J. Miller
Verdi
Rock Island
Miller
J. C. Abels
Amon
Henry
T. J
A. C. Miller
Eli Warfel
Mmes
Geo. Clapper
Jacob Carris
Cal Mayhew
W. P. Wells
Lora Darbyshire
Mary Logan
Messrs
J. T. Risk
Mac Conner
Sarah Lubbers
Emden
Ill
N. M. Kendrick
Mt. Pleasant
Cure a Cold in One Day Quinine Tablets Ad
Early 1900s ad promising a fast cure for colds with laxative bromos. Druggists refund if it fails. Box bears E W Groves signature. 2 for 5 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Washington, Ia
MoTouat
Hi L. Whittaker
Journal Office
John Deere
John C. Little
State Bank
Success Magazine
Peacock
Robert J. Sherlock
East 22Nd Street
New York City
W. 2Nd St
Glo
Snouffer, Hughes & Co
W. G. McCreedy
Weather Forecast
Washington, D.C
Anderson & Wilson
R. H. Clyde
Harper
J. B. Crayne
J. P. Pittman
John Deweese
Edward Spahr
F. L. Stokte
W. D. Crawford
Flora Smeltzer
Letts
Jornsur
J. H. Kephart
Enid
Oklo
Cangels
J. M. Law
K. of P. Brothers
Hobson & Gove Jewelers and Opticians
Allison
Ce Pered
Rothschilds
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Lepresham
Sandwich Woman
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