New Draperies and Household Goods Advertised
Mercer and Chilcote offer chenille and damask portiers and wide lounge covers. 75 table covers of varied styles priced to sell. Auction Store handles repairs and sharpening of wood and metal items. News notes mention Rock Island settlement with Engineer Dyer’s estate for 6000 dollars after a fatal collision. The telegraph operator faced no grand jury indictment. Also promoted are Walter’s Temp tobacco, Orville Eyestone’s Cedar Rapids crayon venture, and Postum Cereal Coffee health drink. Special ribbon sale at Miss A I Berry’s. Baptist Youth Union to host a reception for new converts Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Berry
Baptist Young People’s Union
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted at Morris Jeweler
W Morris Jeweler advertises eye tests and complete glasses fitting to satisfaction at the store all day Thursday and Friday March 25th and 26th with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Morris
Neighborhood bantam feud sparks poultry clash in Southwest Washington
A local squabble begins with a father buying bantams for his daughter and escalates after a neighbor rooster injures one bird. The grieved owner plans to retaliate by acquiring a tougher bantam with metal spurs, while Fleming promotes carpet samples at 10 cents each as the scene unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fleming
Divorces Granted at Today's Court Session
Two divorce petitions were granted in today's court session. The proceedings proceeded with standard hearings, and the decree absolutions conclude the marriages under dissolution.
Quiet Day in Tennessee Court Posts Two Divorces and Dim Docket
A dry session sees five attendees with two divorces granted for cruel and inhuman treatment as defendants absent. Bevan v Smith damages dismissed for slander. Several law and equity matters shown, with One upcoming Gilbert Opera Co Mikado performance on Wednesday March 31 at the Gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Burgin
N. KE. Burgin
Winnie Mumpfer
William Mumpfer
John W. Bevan
Uriah Smith
Gilbert Opera Co
New Steel Rails Planned for Washington to Burlington Line
The Burlington and Northwestern Railway, under road master J T Sheehan, plans heavy steel rails for a twelve mile section between Washington and Winfield with six miles remaining to Burlington to be upgraded this spring. The move aims to handle rising traffic and may shift to standard gauge later if needed. The forecast for Iowa calls for fair tonight, then increasing cloudiness and warmth Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Steel Rail Trust
Washington
J.T. Sheehan
Burlington & North
Marriage of Caleb Lemley Jr and Minnie Steven son
Caleb Lemley Jr of Dublin weds Minnie Stevenson at her parents home with Rev Romig of Grace Hill Church officiating. The couple will live with the Stevensons and help run the fawn. The Journal notes a good meet and strong sermon urging living better Christian lives. All are invited to future services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Stevenson
Caleb Lemley, Jr
Caleb Lemley
Dublin
Minnie Stevenson
Romig
Grace Hill Church
White
Home Talent Players Greeted by Small Audience
The City EWS reports a Graham appearance by local home talent players drawing a modest crowd. The performance showcased community performers and offered an intimate showcase at The Graham venue.
Lodge organized improvements to be made on the Narrow Gauge Laine
A weather affected night saw a fair audience attend the Palma Band benefit play Pris by R. Guy Cauffman and Madelon Cauffman. The home talent drew praise for strong performances and will repeat the show on a Thursday night to offer more supporters a chance to aid the band. The company includes Hank Jordan Carson Fulton Judge Ananias Lovetoddy Clayton Neiswanger and others led by R Guy Cauffman and Madelon Caufman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pris
R. Guy Caufman
February 1897 city warrants list for Washington Iowa
City clerk J J Kellogg lists warrants issued in February 1897 across multiple funds. Items include payments to WS Bell for coal and iron work, Wilson Beamer Co rubber packing, Oil Well Supply Co, Minick water works, Heath January salary, Carris sundries, Wallace & Son lumber, Kellogg legal services, paying hose carts, Gazelle Hose Co services, JG Mason hauling ladder, street lighting by Washington Illuminating Co, gas for January, Standard Oil Co waste oil, TG Morgan January salary, N H Jones salary, and railway freight among others. A road fund entry shows Clark Sitlar blacksmithing, Bunce street labor, M Hi Bickford street labor, Miller, Farrier, Wallace lumber, Boileau grading park pay, Kellogg city clerk oath. Notary confirms authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Wilson, Beamer & Co
Dl Minick
W Heath
Carris & Co
Orss & Neal
Wallace & Son
JJ Kellogg
Posture
Pratt
G Logan Payne
Gazelle Hose Co
Clark Sitlar
LA Bunce
Hi Bickford
Miller
Joe Farrier
Boileau
I. J. J. Kellogg
Washington
Iowa
Golden wedding celebration near Crawfordsville marks fifty years
Crawfordsville marks a happy golden wedding as Mr and Mrs Robi Maxwell celebrate fifty years of marriage one and a half miles west of Crawfordsville. The family, including grown children, attend a modest gathering of relatives. Also noted are local notices: a marriage license issued to Linus Stoker and Millie Carlisle, and community items about legal matters and local business promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Robi. Maxwell
Maxwells
Worthy
Thall
I’. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
O. We
I’. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Waldin
James Little
Washington
Linus Stoker
Millie Carlise
Social gathering honors Mrs Made Hunker Church
Yesterday at dinner Mr and Mrs Leigh Wallace hosted a small group in honor of Mrs Made Hunker Church. In the evening Mrs Chas Daugherty entertained the same guests. Mrs Church departs for Kansas City then Wichita Kan. Joe Gardner arrived from London Ohio visiting his brothers Hon J P Gardener and A Gardener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Wallace
Made Hunker Church
Chas. Daugherty
Joe Gardner
London
Ohio
Hon
J. P
A. Gardener
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Mercer & Chilcote
Rock Island
Dyer
Malcom
Brooklyn
Poweshiek County
Orville Eyestone
Civic Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Java
Pillsbury’s Best
Pillsbury's Best
Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Harvey & Warfel
Oath & Dean
D. KR. 1
P. BR
DES Moines Valley Division
Arriva
D. Val. Div
Eldon
Passenen
Davenport
Ashington
Stock Express
Saat
Il Bam
KE. D. Carris & Co
East Side Square
TN Court
Terest
Mr. Meacham
Bevan
Smith
LAW and Chancery
F.C. Schott
Gilbert Opera Company
Washington, D. C
Lowa
W. P. White
The
Graham
LODGE
Laine
Madelon Caufman
Palma
Mrs. Caufman
Lelow
Hank Jordan Carson Fulton
Ananias Lovetoddy
Clayton Neiswanger Soche Faridis
Cvse
Harry Ward
Hallelujah
Billy
Ralph Manners
Zenas Grimes
Pete Akey
Nat Webber
Guy Cauffman
Susie Smith
Lou Coffman
Jessie Rupp
Miss Prim
Nottingham
City of
Me. J.J. Keliloa
J. J. Kellogg
MaArsa W. Bailey
Academy
Williams
Mr Foster
U.S
Mrs. Church
Royal Baking Powderoo
New York
Merchant Tailors
Gent's Furnishers
North Side
Graham Opera House
Ple
Triss
Rockies
Palma Band
Washington National Bank
Capital
Surplus
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
Wm. Blair & Son
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