Bank posting details capital and deposits in 1907 Iowa
A May 1 1907 sworn bank statement from Washington County Iowa lists assets liabilities and deposits for Drovers National Bank Chicago and Citizens National Bank Washington Iowa. It notes capital paid in undivided profits and totals debt to depositors with sight and time deposits and profits after taxes. Also an auction notice for 400 bushels of Reid's Yellow Dent seed corn with sale arrangements through local banks and merchants.
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Nat'l Bank
Chicago
Citizens National Bank
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
J. ©. Jones
Washington County Savings Bank
Macy
Anderson & Denison
Delirious Porter Confined in Jail After DTs
S G Porter a 56 year old printer in Pontiac Michigan is jailed with delirium tremens. He sees imaginary men in every crack and pleads for release while warning jailers will kill him. Porter has attempted suicide and begged printers to help him avoid a horrible death.
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Pontiac, Mich
S. G. Porter
Porter
Giraffe Prank Scares Horses On Bloomington Campus
Three well known students stage a giraffe make up at Professor Gentry home as a campus stunt. Butler Williams and William Cassaday provide the motive power while Leroy Hornaday leads the animal along the campus scaring several horses.
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Bloomington
Ind
Gentry
Butler Williams
William Cassaday
Leroy Hornaday
Grand Trunk Terminal Site Chosen in Milwaukee
The Grand Trunk Railway system requires twenty four and a half acres of land in Milwaukee between Lake Michigan and the Kinnickinnice river on the south side for an extensive terminal. The move is reported by the Evening Wisconsin.
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Grand Trunk Terminal
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Grand Trunk Railway System
Lake Michigan
Kinnickinnice River
Death of Major Gerald Rathbone Consul and War Aide
Major Gerald Rathbone is dead after a brief illness in San Francisco. He served as consul at Paris under the first Cleveland administration and was an aide on General Swofford during the war.
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San Francisco
Gerald Rathbone
Paris
Cleveland
Svofield
Bank Burglars Loot Ashley Bank Amid Shootout
The Commercial bank at Ashley Indiana was looted by burglars. Shots were exchanged amid great excitement as the robbers escaped. Loss is seven dollars and fifty cents.
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Waterloo
Ind
Ashley
Shipyard turmoil as Vitty non-union workers quit in Superior
Non-union Vitty shipyard workers walk off the job in Superior Wisconsin refusing to work after yards. They abandon their duties and stop drawing pay as tensions rise over labor conditions and union influence.
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Superior
Wis
County News Briefs and Local Happenings
Local correspondents report on community events across the county. Citizens attend gatherings, meetings, and daily activities reflecting small town life and regional happenings.
Fine baby born to Jos. Dann household
May 3 reports celebrate a baby boy and note local residents in good spirits. Jos Lintz hauls materials for a summer home project. Several residents recoveries and social events are listed with brief health and travel mentions. The Kalona to Washington dead line is declared an established fact and will be built soon.
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Jos. Dann
Jos. Lintz
Jane Sharpe
Ed Shalla
Grandma Escher
Mmes. Chittum and
Welte
Riverside
Jim Shalla
Washington
Jim Knotek
Kalona
May 2 Social Round in Brighton and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Fred Messer and Miss Nellie Engle with Wes Engle spent Sunday. John Haifley and family show a new buggy. Miss Mellie Beitel with Bessie Taylor. Harry Payne and two sons of Washington visited Vitus Dish home. Charley Thomas of Washington visited yesterday. Locals attend the town show this week. Edgar Meyers to Sigourney as Grace Hill Christian Endeavor delegate to a May 3 4 5 convention.
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Fred Messer
Brighton
Nellie and
Lula Engle
Wes Engle
John Haifley
Mellie Beitel
Bessie Taylor
Harry Payne
Washington
Charley Thomas
Edgar Meyers
Sigourney
Grace Hill Christian Endeavor
Dublin civic notes and social visits May reports
May 2 reports show Charlie Welch visiting Dublin with Mrs Genkins arriving in town with furniture. Mae McCaleb and Nannie Brinning called on friends in Seventy-Six township. Gus Strum worked with wood sawyers. Jake Mayer replaces hedge with a wire fence and remains a progressive Democrat. W P Wells of Washington passed through Dublin. J L Banks and crew completed work on the Ralston building from West Chester. An ice cream social is set for New Haven Saturday evening.
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Charlie Welch
Dublin
Eric Genkins
Verdi
Mae McCaleb
Nannie Brinning
Gus Strum
Jake Mayer
Jake
W. P. Wells
Washington
J. L. Banks
West Chester
Ralston
New Haven
Local notes and travel changes in Keota area
May 2 updates show Mrs E E McDowell visiting relatives, Mrs Elmer Herr arriving from Cedar Rapids, smallpox concerns west of Wellman, and route changes for Mr Hicks after May 16. The Keota carrier also changes four days benefiting by a two mile cut, Moore corner westward. New heir at August Shrader home and visits by Mrs Hiram Hayes to John Klock home. Adam Rowe and Chas Rowe families were Sunday visitors.
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E. E. McDowell
Elmer Herr
Cedar Rapids
Wellman
Hicks
Moore Corner
Hanley’s
August Shrader
Hiram Hayes
John Klock
Adam Rowe
Chas. Rowe
Rural Route Three May News Brief
May news from Rural Route Three notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Wm Beal to Washington on Thursday. Mr. Fouchek traded in Washington on Wednesday. Mrs. A C Durst visited Kalona Sunday to see her daughter Alma. Mr. and Mrs. I K Beal stayed at the William Beal home on Wednesday evening.
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Wm. Beal
Washington
Fouchek
A. C. Durst
Kalona
Alma
I. K. Beal
William Beal
Henry Horning Leads Carpenters to Washington Visit
Henry Horning accompanied the carpenters working on his new barn to Washington on Thursday. Joe Carson and Will Gibson served as Washington callers that day. Willis Todd spent Thursday at Will Todd's location. Newton Noecker baled hay at Green's on Thursday.
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Flenry Horning
Washington
Joe Carson
Will Gibson
Willis Todd
Will Todd
Newton Noecker
Green’s
Local Briefs Report May Occurrences and Visits
May 2 notes show Charlie Glasgow only lightly hurt by a horse kick. Joe Amerine and W. J. Dawson traveled to Washington last Friday. The 1. O. F. excursion reached Oskaloosa Friday. Sawmills moved to Shaffer and Hesseltine farms. Bob Gudgell at Woolson repairs. The Grader house blew into Adrian’s field. Lizzie Schooley and La ton Jr. have mumps. Mrs. Nott and Mrs. Barton attend the Park golden wedding. about thirty five guests. Traveling horse trader near Brighton bridge. daughter sells paper racks and buys junk. No corn planted yet. Warren Lowe and Gracie Denker with mumps. Mrs. L. W. Grosscup visited Glasgow Tuesday.
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Charlie Glasgow
Joe Amerine
W. J. Dawson
Washington
Oskaloosa
Shaffer Place
Hesseltine ‘S Place
Crippenslough
Bob Gudgell
Woolson
J.J. Adrian
Adrian
Lizzie Schooley
Laton, Jr
Nott
W. H. Barton
Curtis, Nebr
Elias Park
Brighton Bridge
Warren Lowe
Gracie Denker
L. W. Grosscup
Glasgow
Miss Evie Porter and relatives visit Washington
The Misses Evie and Mat tie Porter spent yesterday with relatives at Washington. Mrs. Elizabeth Malin returned home from Columbus Junction after attending an undertakers convention with her son. The Paul family of Keota arrived to visit relatives. Fr G Sands and family moved to a new home purchased from the John Stone estate. F G Reddick and family left for Muscatine. Leroy Marr honored at graduation party hosted by W T Marr. Ruben family from Illinois takes over the Kanouse farm from J F Swift.
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Evie
Mattie Porter
Washington
Elizabeth Malin
R. H. Malin
Columbus Junction
Undertakers
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Paul
Little Son
Keota
Fr. G. Sands
John Stone
F. G. Reddick
Muscatine
W. T. Marr
Here
Leroy
Peter Ruben
Ilinois
Kanouse
J. F. Swift
Mrs Simon Wolf in Washington and local visits noted
May 3 Keota residents report Mrs Simon Wolf visiting Washington at her daughter Mrs Ellsworth Frey s home. Mr and Mrs Edgar Wilson of Washington were here with relatives. Card club met at Miss Celia Warner s home with Laura Dupuis and Mrs Holsworth of Harper winning prizes. Mrs Downing visited Washington. News arrived of Mrs Catherine Bailey s death at her son s home on North Iowa avenue in Washington.
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Simon Wolf
Washington
Ellsworth Frey
Edgar Wilson
Celia Warner
Laura Dupuis
Holsworth
Harper
Downing
Catherine Bailey
Iowa Avenue
Orino Laxative Syrup Featured For Women and Children
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup touted for women and children with mild action and pleasant taste as an alternative to harsh purgatives. Offers booklet and sample at All Druggists, plus a free trial size Dr. Shoop Catarrh Remedy with antiseptic balm ingredients like eucalyptus thymol and menthol for nasal and throat relief. Address Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin. large jars 50 cents. sold by J H Stewart.
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Dr. Shoop
Women Oppose Chaplin in Wimbledon Race for Commons Seat
London May 3 Suffragists oppose Harry Chaplin Unionist candidate for Wimbledon vacancy caused by Charles Hambre resignation. They contest the walkover with Bertrand Russell’s campaign aided by Russell’s wife linked to Robert Phelps Smith of Philadelphia.
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London
House of Commons
Harry Chaplin
Local Government Board
Wimbledon
Charles I
Hambre
Chaplin
Bertrand Russell
Earl Russell
Russell
Robert Pearsall Smith
Philadelphia
New Store Opens in Phoenix Hall Lower Floor
Fred Brazel manager announces Home Tea Co. opening on the lower floor of Phoenix hall with premium coffees, teas, spices and extracts. He invites city residents to visit the display and shop the new stock.
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Phoenix Hall
Fred Brazel
Mgr
Home Tea Co
Eod
Relief From Rheumatic Pains A Florida Patrolman’s Cure
Mr Rol land Curry of West Florida suffered two years with rheumatic pain in knees feet and hands that left him unable to work. After his wife bought Chamberlains Pain Balm and applied it nightly the pain nearly vanished and he stayed free of trouble for over three months. Cook and Sherman sell the balm.
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Rolland Curry
K West
Fla
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman
Truant's Premier Stands At Col D J Palmer Farm
The black Percheron stallion Truant's Premier is entering his sixth season at the Palmer farm northeast of the city. Described as one of the best and most reliable animals the Palmer brothers D J and D M Palmer have brought to the county, he is advertised as a superior Percheron.
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Col
D. J. Palmer
D. J
D. M. Palmer
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Choice Oxfords
Frank L. Wilson & GO
Best Shoe Repairing
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Haskins
Auditor of State
Total Assets
State OF Iowa
J. D. Jones
J. C
Seal] Jones
J. L. Brookhart
Wallace
Sidney Coon
Major Rathbone
Dougherty Bros
the County News
Richmond
Grace Hill
Nira
Ainsworth
John Shields & Son
Goal
Roosevelt
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
Steunenberg
Milwaukee Federated Trades Council
Stevens Point
Henry Curran
Willis Hazelton
Curran House
John
C. S. Lemmon
John Kelly
J. A. Harwood
South Side
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