Wedding at Captain Maxwell home in East Washington
This evening at eight o'clock the marriage of Miss Jennie Maxwell and Mr. Will Cook of Chilcote and Cook will take place at the Captain Maxwell home in East Washington. The notice lists several guests including Charles Stinson Decorah W. S. Livingston Centerville and A. K. Campbell Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Des Moines
Allen
The
Capt. Maxwell
East
Washington
Jennie Maxwell
Will Cook
Stationery Offer Highlights Quality and Variety
A letter on fine stationery notes the pleasure of writing on sturdy paper that won’t bleed. The catalog promotes a broad range of grades with a specialty in high quality goods and mentions a small price difference as a selling point.
Shilohs Catarrh Remedy Offered By E C Carris Co
E C Carris & Co advertises Shilohs Catarrh Remedy for health and fresh breath priced at 50 cents with a free nasal injector included. Available for sale through E C Carris & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiiloh
E. C. Carris & Co
Shiloh
Carris & Co
School Election Yields Notable Vote and New Board Member
Report covers a heavy turnout for a school election, with Mrs. W A Paul aiding voters and Mrs. C G Raguet, Belle Kilgore, Frank Stewart, A N Alberson, and John Wagner listed among candidates. It notes Alberson’s decade on the board and praises the new member Stewart. Also recaps a rural-urban tale of a cow mortgage scam and a Brighton excursion with Gunscon LYTLE band under Prof M Walter.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials
A 19th century advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy. Endorsements from Toledo wholesalers West & Truax Waldio Kinnan Marvin vouch for I. J. Cheney’s integrity and financial ability. Also notes on local social visits and a trip to Columbus Junction for monument works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
I’. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
I’. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Waldio, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Druuguts
Shore Acres at Graham Draws Busy Night Beyond
The theatre buzz centered on Shore Acres in Graham with Shore Acres later touring to St Joseph. Critics praised the natural homelike tale and strong cast led by George Wilson and Millie Berry while noting fine stage settings and an improved orchestra. The weather forecast calls for colder conditions tonight and Wednesday.
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Lawrence
Martin Berry
Millie Berry
Shore Acres
Mr. Moore
Hats Quietly Dominate Graham Program Parquet Row
On the Graham program Moore printed Let ladies remove hats in a conspicuous spot, guiding etiquette in the parquet and dress circle. Curt Wells shipped two loads of horses to Carnega Pennsylvania. County has seen three deaths recently with calls for coroner inquests where cause is uncertain. Court docket for March Term issued. court begins the 22nd with grand and petit juries. Probate docket holds forty six cases. law and chancery seventy nine. six divorces. Criminal cases include Iowa vs Kimble incest Iowa vs Shearer nuisance Iowa vs Chapman burglary Iowa vs Hess appeal.
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Grand and Petit Jury
Law and Chancery
State of Iowa
J. R. Kimble
W. I. Shearer
David Chapman
Rank IT. Hess
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Clerk Young issued marriage licenses today to Will Cook and Jennie Maxwell, and to Geo Fr Smith and Emima Henn, formalizing unions in the county clerk’s office.
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Clerk Young
Will Cook
Jennie Maxwell
Geo. Fr. Smith
Emima Henn
Fire Devastates Stores in Humeston Area
Sunday morning a disastrous blaze in Humeston destroyed seven teen store rooms, including a building owned by Win Smouse that housed a restaurant and bakery. Smouse faces about 1200 dollars in losses as Mrs. Gil Friend, wife of a Brighton dry goods merchant, visited and witnessed Shore Acres last evening.
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Humeston
Win Smouse
Mr. Smouse
Gil Friend
Brighton
Prominent Richmond Resident Found Dead in Cellar
A well known civic figure living near Richmond was discovered dead in his cellar. Police are treating it as a possible foul play investigation while neighbors recall his public service and community involvement. The incident prompted an active campus and local authorities to cordon off the residence.
Death at Richmond residence prompts mystery over cause
Charles Klepfer, a prosperous farmer living east of Richmond between the city and Riverside, was found dead at the foot of the cellar stairs. Authorities suspect he may have fallen, but the death remains unclear whether accidental or suicide. The funeral occurred today as residents report muddy conditions from heavy travel through town.
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Charles Klepfer
Richmond
Riverside
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Chicago College of Dentistry
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McElwain
East Side Square
Property Owners’ Fire Association
Clapp Block
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Wm. Scofield
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Frank Stewart
A. N. Alberson
John Wagner
A.N. Alberson
Stewart
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Andy Ferguson
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Gunscon & Lytle
Sic
M. Walter
Iowa
Charles Hebener
Columbus
Hisnaton
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James A. Herne
Chicago
George Wilson
Nathaniel Berry
St. Joe
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Tillie
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Dunlap
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Anthes
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Fraley
St Madison
Beneene
the Graham
Moore
Curt Wells
Carnega
Pennsylvania
Ing
Richmond, Jr
Mar
Our County
Tie
Ilis
Martin Crone
Journal
Washington County
Jack Heath
Ross
J.S. Blarity
Lincoln Carter
New
Ington
E P. Thompson
Tle
C.J. Evans
Columbus Junction
Bertha Baker
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Merchant Tailors
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North Side Square
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Wm. Blair & Son
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