Brinton Entertaining Co to Perform in Washington March 21
The Brinton Entertaining Company arrives in Washington for a closing winter show on March 21 at Graham. The program promises travels history late events grand colorings and electrical effects with J Burt Johnson a top vaudeville figure starring in song dance impersonations and comedy. Afterward the company disbands and Brintons plan Chautauqua circuit with Redpath Bureau. highlights continuous performance and top salaries in the field. Dr Wickham improves and the McCleery sale nets about 2000 with hogs selling to 75 and up to 200 costs, Charley Brown handling the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinton
Washington
Graham
J. Burt Johnson
U. S
BE. T. Wickham
Doings of the People and County Commodities News
Local items recount everyday county activities in trade, markets, weather notes, and community small events. Names and places appear in brief notices reflecting daily life and regional concerns.
Local visitors and departures fill Washington schedule
March reports show S W Neal and Deputy Sheriff McCarty from Washington visiting on business. Several residents including Mrs Herman Twinam and son Claire, Miss Myrtle Nicholson, W P Davidson, Jasper Ness wanger, Claud MecCall and others were in Washington. Death news arrives of Cecil Cochran of Canonsburg and Mr Cochran was father of Mrs Herman Haines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Neal
McCarty
Washington
Herman Twinam
Claire
Myrtle Nicholson
W. P. Davidson
Mr. Keiper
Jasper Nesswanger
Claud MecCall
Messie
Pyke
Hogg
Decatur
H. H. Smith
Olds
Cecil Cochran
Canonsburg
Cochran
Herman Haines
C. P. Nichols
Muscatine
A. J. Laird
Pearle Corwin
Fruitland
Jesse Marr
Kansas City
Charles Laird
Ingham
J. A. Chambers
Brighton
Hugh McCleery
John Clegg
Verdi
Measles siege as families relocate and health concerns rise
March reports show Jim Stamp's children ill with measles while Jake Beirsheik family rests at Steve Ansman home in Benton County. John Davidson travels to Washington for his father's illness. Ralph Hanley remains seriously ill. Dr Downing assists. Mrs Longwell and sister Tress travel to Muscatine and then toward new Oklahoma homes with Mart McMahon. Well wishes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stamp
Jake Beirsheik
Benton County
Steve Ansman
John Davidson
Washington
Ralph Hanley
Doctor Downing
Cedar Rapids notes: births visits and local moves
March 18 items include Grace Helen born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed L. Hamilton on March 13. Jeptha Bales, of Cedar Rapids, recalls twenty years past and visits old friends here. Anderson Bros. of Fairfield move to L. W. Pringle farm. Wm. Jennings family guests at Morgan home. C. BE. Morgan serves on Washington jury. Mrs. Morgan and children visit Wyman during his absence. Mrs. Alicia Woodford from California visits Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed L. Hamilton
Grace Helen
Jeptha Bales
Cedar Rapids
Anderson Bros
Fairfield
L. W
Alicia Woodford
California
Grinne
Farmers Plan Ahead For Spring Wheat Sowing
Saturday for a visit at H. A. Wood ford's. She was accompanied by Mrs. Chase Woodford, who returned Monday. Lots of the farmers sowed their spring wheat last week, and are preparing the ground for oats. Geo. Zwickey and son, Carroll, are visiting relatives at Cedar Rapids. Ray Robinson has just completed a new hog house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Woodford
Chase Woodford
Geo. Zwickey and
Carroll
Cedar Rapids
Ray Robinson
New Haven Social Roundup March 18
Bert Dunbar and family of near Keota visited Mrs. Blickensderfer on Sunday. Lin Richardson hosted meals for Perry Jones and Frank Smith with others helping this week. Vera Taylor visits cousin Valma Richardson while Harlow Richardson visits Leonard Taylor. Ida Moriarty visited Haskins and Washington last week. Mrs. Blickensderfer and Susie hosted dinner for friends Tuesday. Andy Peterson attended Ed Nicholson funeral in Washington Tuesday. Locals attend the Ingham sale today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Dunbar
Keota
Washington
Blickensderfer
Susie
Andy Peterson
Ed Nicholson
Ingham
Ainsworth Notes and Church Services
Mrs. J. E. Adams spent time in town and memories of Mr. Cochran abound. Miss Jane Clemens left for Chapman Nebraska to visit relatives, escorted by Clyde Clemens to Burlington. Presbyterians and Methodists list Sabbath services with pastors named and times for morning and evening worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Adams
Cochran
Haines
Jane Clemens
Chapman
Nebr
Burlington
Clyde Clemens
Genung
United Presbyterian
W. G. Robertson
Methodist
J. H. Taylor
Willing Workers organize from Methodist class in West Chester
Mrs Walter Hoyer hosted the young people's class at her home one mile south of West Chester. About twenty attended and enjoyed games and social time. Katherine Burns read a prophecy for 1918, Jennie Cook shared travel experiences from California, a short business meeting followed and the class voted to form a society named The Willing Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hoyer
Methodist Church
Katherine Burns
Jennie Cook
California
Local Vienna bakery ads and Brinton show notice
Local ads promote rolls and cakes at the Vienna with cream puffs and chocolate rolls, Barrett and Link's roast meats for Sunday, and Crone and Lehrer cutlery. Mrs. Ben Kurtz and Alice Taylor of Muscatine travel to Otumna for a day visit, while Brinton show seating can be reserved by calling Lemmon's pharmacy for March 21. admission 10 15 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Barrett & Link's
Ben Kurtz
Alice Taylor
Muscatine
OtLumna
Lemmon’s
Spirit Speaks to Her in Grand Rapids Girl Walks
In Grand Rapids Michigan last Wednesday night Elizabeth Kivin aged thirteen, daughter of Mrs F J Kivin, reported a spirit message telling her she could walk. The next morning she arose from bed and walked about the house. no cause or explanation is given. The girl had been ill for nine months with a nervous ailment and was treated at Butterworth hospital where recovery was once deemed unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Elizabeth Kivin
F. J. Kivin
Butterworth Howepital
Two Men Attack Bay City Farmer. Fight Hailed as Murder Plot
In Kawkawtlin township farmer Thresher was attacked at his home by two intruders with a wrench. He fought back and the assailants fled. Sheriff Hartley found the house saturated with oil. authorities suspect plans to murder and cremation. Thresher accuses George Lafountaine of robbing him of $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Midh
Conred Thresher
Kawkawtlin Township
Hartley
Thresher
George Lafountaine
Tonia
Lindly Withdraws From Race to Back Deep Waterway Campaign
Charles J. Lindly, chairman of the Illinois Republican steering committee, announces he will not seek re election to represent the legislature. He will dedicate his time to backing the Illinois deep waterway project in which he is partnered with Representative Lorimer of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindly
Greenville
Cteere J. Lindly
Republican
Illinois
Lorimer
Chicago
Illinois Poultry Show Plans Announced for 1900
The Illinois State Poultry Association executive committee met in Springfield to schedule the next annual show for January 4, 1900. The constitution was revised to include all local poultry associations in the state as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ilinois State Poultry Association
Miss Elkine to Be Royal Highness After Marrige
Rome dispatch reports that on marrying the Duke of the Abruzzi Miss Elkine will be created a royal highness in her own right and any sons from the marriage will have succession rights to the throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Corriere Della Sera
Abruzzi
Elkine
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa
The official forecast up to 8 PM shows rising temperatures in Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin. Iowa is fair and warmer across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iliness
Indiana
Lower Michigan
Wisconsin
Parr
Iowa—Fair
Chicago Markets Report with Wheat Pork and Cattle Quotes
Chicago March 10 price quotations from the Board of Trade show Wheat values for May July and September with various high low and close figures. Live stock markets at Chicago and East Buffalo list hog cattle and sheep receipts with price ranges and market strength notes from Dunning Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Sampe
Chove
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Parasitic Cure Promoted By New Discovery In Cities
A street campaign by young Mr. Cooper touts a New Discovery claimed to expel tapeworms and cure ill health tied to digestion. In Chicago a fourteen year old girl named Jessie Birdsall reportedly improved after using the medicine, with a local drug firm McElhinney Drug Co. acting as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cooper
Cooper
Big Vienna sale and local notices
A fragment of community notices lists many brief items: 200 pies at Vienna tomorrow with farm and city property inquiries. A G Wilcox and local businesses promote products. travelers and residents such as Arthur Yard J E Gault and Nathan Metzgar travel for business. doctors and students arrive or depart. Mrs Ira McCormick and Edna visit White Plains then return. Miss Annie Laurie Stevenson prepares for nursing at Bellevue in Muscatine. Mrs Vanderlinden and Johanna visit Pella via Ottumwa. Pulaski Maxwell notes a Civil War anniversary at Bentonville NC with one man killed and S FP Coe wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Paisley
Winfield
W. L. Holden
Oscar Jones
Cotter
Academy
Edward Roberts
Kansas City Veterinary College
Ira McCormick
Edna
White Plains
N. Y
Maxwell
25Th
Iowa
Bentonvile
N.C
Vincent Thorton
S. FP. Coe
Vienna social news notes arrivals and moves
Mrs. Wilber Gardner and daughters Pearl and Eva arrived from Ainsworth and toured the city today. Mrs. L. D. Higgins, her children, Mrs. Robert McGaughey, and Chas. King departed for Kansas City where they will settle as Mr. Higgins assumes an office with Standard Land Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Gardner
Pearl
Eva
Ainsworth
City
L. D. Higgins
Robert McGaughey
Chas. King
Kansas City
Mr. Higgins
The
Standard Land Co
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Praised by Martinsburg Official
B. F. Crocker, an 84 year old justice of the peace at Martinsburg Iowa, reports severe sciatic rheumatism in his left arm and right hip improved after using three bottles. He says the balm relieves rheumatic pains and aids sleep. Sold by Cook & Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
B. F. Crocker
Justice of the Peace
Martinsburg
Iowa
Cook & Sherman
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Pusb
Isher
Washington, Iowa
svTuar
eTon
Coml
P. G. Ahrens
Jersey
A. S. Young
Texas
Oklahoma
Honard L. McCleery
Union Stock Yards
Frey
Studio of
Russia
America
United States
Trenton
Marion T. Anderson
L.wowski
the County News
Crawfordsville
Nira
OLAY
New Haven
West Chester
South Side
Crone & Lehrer
Cuttlers
Jessie Birdsall
Ida Birdsall
Carroll Avenue
Jessie
Worm
McElhinney Drug Co
A. G. Wilcox
Johnson's
Arthur Yard
Harvey
J. E. Gault
Nathan Metzgar
Columbus Junction
J. & McCartney
Crail’s
D. A. Chalmers
Iowa Avenue
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