Dr J V Martin Dies After Illness in Mt Pleasant Hospital
Obituary notice reports the death of Dr John V Martin at Mt Pleasant hospital after a long illness. He was forty, born in Fulton County Illinois, practiced in Lexington and Mt Pleasant, with brothers L B and W as physicians. Burial planned in Peoria with his brother Jank G Martin to escort remains. parents buried in Peoria.
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John V. Martin
Mt. Pleasant
Ile
Jank G. Martin
Lexington
Peoria
Martin
Fulton County
L. B
E. O
Seattle
W.J
Tacoma
Local News Briefs From Washington County May Day Items
May day notes report weddings and local arrivals. Ray Wombacker and Delty wed at St Marys church and will reside in Riverside where he works at the brick works. Various residents from Iowa City Wellman and Washington appear in town on business. Mantz dies at 51 after years in jewelry. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 oclock conducted by Rev Adama of Des Moines. Pleasant Plains Missionary society met at Mrs Geo Poster home with Virginia B Wright elected WFM S convention delegate for West Liberty May 15–16. There were four visitors and a fine dinner.
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Ray Wombacker
Miss Delty
St. Mary’s Church
Riverside
G. H. Mantz
J. W. Adama
Des Moines
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Geo. Poster
Maggie Zeck
Kh. R. Wright
Virginia B. Wright
West Liberty
See Quo Vadis Tomorrow Evening At Scenic Show
Fine scenic performance urged for one-night viewing with last show of the season. Closing next season resumes in September. spectators urged to buy seats now.
Missionary Rev A I Robb speaks at First Church return from China
Rev A I Robb of the Goveranters church told a First U P audience of his return from tropical China. He described slow progress then growing hope for broader work as several countries show interest. Attendance drop after initial interest remains a key challenge. Revs Allen presided and greeted Robb afterward.
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A. I. Robb
First Church
U. P
Church of the Goveranters
Tropics
China
Robb
Rev
Allen
Lakes North Western Iowa Offer Fine Fishing and Stay
No better fishing place can be found anywhere than at the Lakes in North western Iowa. Suitable accommoda tions at reasonable prices can be se cured at any of the many hotels and boarding houses bordering on the Lakes. A transfer bus will meet all trains of the B. CR. & N. Ry. at Spirit Lake town and transfer passengers to The Inn and Arnold's Park, and re turn passengers from these points to Spirit Lake in time for all trains. For rates time of trains etc call on any B., OC. R. & N. agent or ad dress one, G. Farmer, A. GP. A, Cedar Rapids, la.
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Iowa
Spirit Lake Town
Inn
Arnold’s Park
Spirit Lake
G. Farmer
A. GP
Cedar Rapids
Stewart's Pharmacy Piles Remedy Ad Promises Cure
A Victorian style advertisement offers a “great pile remedy” from Stewart's Pharmacy claiming a cure with a free pile pipe in each package. It promises a positive written guarantee and a “No Cure, No Pay” policy with samples offered free.
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Stewart’s Pharmacy
Ferguson returns from Kansas trip with land swap
Andy Ferguson reports a two week business trip through Kansas. He says conditions are good with wheat knee high and prosperity evident. He sold 240 acres of oil well land and bought 1420 acres of improved farms.
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Andy Ferguson
Kansas
Mr. Ferguson
May Day Brides Tie Quiet City Nuptials
Miss Mary A Grice and Mr. Otho L Swick wed at the groom’s mother’s nw Washington home, eight o’clock. Judge A R Dewey officiated and a wedding supper followed. The couple, longtime residents of Oskaloosa, plan to make their home there after a short honeymoon.
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Mary A Grice
Otho L. Swick
Washington
Lewis Swick
A. R. Dewey
Oskaloosa
Miss Grice
Hotel Downing
John Grice
A. Denkert
Davenport
McMullin and Foster wed at Wells home in May Day ceremony
Miss Elizabeth McMullin and Boyd F Foster married last evening at East Jefferson Street home of the bride's sister Mrs Elmer Wells. Rev A L Davidson officiated at 6 pm with 25 guests attending. They plan to live with Foster's parents and farm locally.
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A. L. Davidson
Wells
Jefferson Street
B Anch Elizabeth McMullin
Boyd F. Foster
Elmer Wells
East Jefferson Street
First United Presbyterian Church
Martha McMullie
Journal
May Day Celebrations At Local School
May baskets and daylong festivities marked May Day as Washington schoolgirls exchanged baskets and performed May Pole and other exercises. Some crowned a May Queen and pupils enjoyed woods picnics after attending sessions at several rooms. The St James children also celebrated and began groundwork for a new school opposite the church.
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Washington
St. James
St. James Church
Dr Kay’s Long Balm Promises Cure for Cough and Throat Ailments
A vintage advertisement claims Dr Kay’s Long Balm cures coughs and throat illnesses including grippe bronchitis croup and whooping cough without upsetting the stomach. Available at 10 and 20 Pharmacy Cook and Sherman and Columbia Pharmacy.
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Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
Miss Caroline Farnsworth Starts Boone Commercial School
Friends celebrate Miss Farnsworth's strong first year at Boone Commercial School. She runs the project herself, conquers early obstacles, and showcases clear judgment, energy, and growth in commercial studies including typewriting, shorthand, spelling, and punctuation.
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Caroline Farnsworth
Boone
Ortus Him
Smallpox Quarantine Family Stricken Lightly
Mrs. Frank Hubbell and infant son contracted a light smallpox illness after returning from Valley Junction. The Heights residence was quarantined a week ago, and neighbors avoided contact. Mother and child were ill the past days and broke out last evening. a four year old might also become ill. Dr. Charles Stewart and Dr. Henry Hull oversee the cases.
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Frank Hubbel
the Heights
Valley Junction
Hubbell
Charles Stewart
Henry Hull
Final Graham production "Quo Vadis" closes season
Last show of the season presents the play "Quo Vadis" at the Graham. Get seats at Bowland and Shields for the evening performance.
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Graham
Bowland & Shields
Stage audition for Nero's palace at Quo Vadis scene
Help wanted notices invite young ladies to perform on stage with no speaking parts in Nero's palace scene of Quo Vadis at the theater tomorrow evening. Costumes provided. Apply to Manager Graham. Also Brown Buggy Company plans a twelve foot wide cement walk along their building to beautify the plant. Smoke Puritan cigar-Scts. tf.
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Nero's Palace
Brown Buggy Company
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DR. J. V. Martin
THE
Nicola Hardware & Furniture Company
Hiverside
Boro
Mrs. Wescott
Will Hichelberger
John Beatty
Iowa City
Voral
Otto Scheible
Columbus Junction
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J.J. McKeone
State Bank
Keiser Brothers
J. A. McCall
Washington County
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Turkey
Missionary Meeting
Spirit and
Okoboji Lakes
the Reynolds Gallery
Dr. Kay
I. J. Kay
Saratoga
Oxfords
Johnkell
Harwood
South Side
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Mmullin-Foster
Johnson's Bakery
Stewart's
Parrish
Saving Bank
Charley Means
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