Six Mayors Ship Horses to Pennsylvania on Ball Bearing Route
Six Mayors SL EB McCollum shipped a car load of horses via Ball Bearing route to Pennsylvania. Mrs Sanford Stone, wife of Engineer Stone, formerly of the city, arrived last evening from Eldon to visit Mr and Mrs L Davenport at the Rookery. Mrs Maxwell, mother of Mrs RK Kellar, went to Watertown Tl last evening to be at a sick grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SL. EB. McCollum
Pennsylvania
Sanford Stone
Engineer Stone
City
Eldon
L Davenport
Ballardvale Lithia Water Praised by North American Reader
A letter from H N Morris of Washington To extols Ballardvale Lithia Water as a valuable remedy for nervous headaches. He states his wife, after drinking a dozen bottles, has not suffered headaches. The note says the product is for sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballardvale Lithia Spring Water Co
Ballardvale Lithia
Lithia
H. N. Morris
Washington
Hotel Allen Change Landslide? Doctor Leaders Resign
The Washington County Medical Society met in City Hall with Dr. W. D. Gardner presiding. Absences delayed plans for the next semi annual meeting in September and for entertaining the Eastern Town District Medical Society in June. Committees were named for reception and arrangements, and officers were allowed to hold over for another year as participation remains variable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Medical Society
W. D. Gardner
Wellman
Hotel Allen
Carter
Fairfield
Hull
Botee
Wickham
Stewart
Jenkins
McConnaughey
W. P. Gardner
S. McConnaughey
C. W. Stewart
S. J. Smith
J. @. Roice
E.R. Jenkins
Resignation of Hotel Allen Manager Shocks Washington
J A Montgomery who has run Hotel Allen for five years resigns effective immediately. The hotel in Washington Iowa known as a leading state property under pro prietor J A Beck of Fairfield and praised for businesslike methods and good profits. Montgomery and his wife and son Harry are noted figures. future management will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Montgomery
Hotel Allen
Washington
Iowa
J. A. Beck
Fairfield
Montgomery
Harry
Knights of the Grip
Muscatine Captain Tillie Promoted to Major
Captain Tillie of Muscatine earns a majority promotion to major with 227 votes to 105 for opposition. His ranking as captain led to the advancement and friends offer congratulations on the merited recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie
Muscatine
Band
Signal Corps
Dunlap
Anthes
Coughlin
Bishop
Cody
Goodrell
Sheriff Teeter Arrests Davis Coffee in Alleged Attempted Kill
Davis Coffee was arrested in Wellman on charges of attempting to kill his sister after allegedly firing three shots on Saturday night while intoxicated. The preliminary hearing with Justice Maxwell at 2:00 p m resulted in the case being dismissed due to the prosecuting witness not appearing. Also note in the item that Miss A E Berry offers late summer millinery ideas.
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Teeter
Davis Coffee
Wellman
Mr. Coffee
Court of Justice
Maxwell
Armstr ong to Spar Four Rounds in Omaha Exhibition
The Weather column notes cloudier Iowa outlook with possible rain Thursday. Bob Armstrong, a six foot four inch, 190 pound pugilist hailed as a rising world championship candidate, will spar four rounds with Paul Murray in Omaha. He and Barry will also practice at the punching bag amid local attention.
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Bob Armstrong
Omaha
World Herald
Parson Davies
Paul Murray
Barry
Armstrong
Art
Nuris
Jesse Black
Washington
County board to adjourn after short session day
The county board in session will finish its labors today and adjourn this evening. Notable actions include three road cases on Dan Mickey road and in Brighton and Lime Creek townships. U S Marshal Thomas Gray arrived with Karl Wolver, wanted for arson in Germany, to be sent to Chicago for Imperial Consul handoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mickey
Brighton Township
John Briley
M. Whetstine
Lime Creek Township
U.S
Thomas Gray
City
Karl Wolver
Germany
Coppock
Dubuque
Woolson
Chicago
Mt Pleasant patients face high monthly costs and small county board payments
The Mt Pleasant practice charges about 350 dollars monthly per patient. A quarter bill sent to the county board shows BIOTL.79. The county lists twenty seven patients and their board contributes twelve dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Fourth of July celebration plans urged for Memorial Day era
The piece suggests focusing on proper Memorial Day exercises this year and notes residents have not yet discussed a Fourth of July celebration. It argues that a well organized old fashioned affair with floats and fireworks could be held if citizens support it.
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Washington
Birthday party for Miss Edna M. Kline this evening
This evening between four and seven Miss Edna M. Kline will host a birthday party for a group of her young friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna M. Kline
Iowa City Man Purchases Riverfront Ground for Ice Trade
J L Holtz of Iowa City buys 2 acres along the east riverbank near the Brighton mills for 20 dollars. He plans moving his ice shipping business here with a river switch by Ro & LP Railway. Three chutes will be built and loading cars at three per thirteen minutes will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Holtz
Iowa City
Brighton Mills
Family News From Rose Hill and Chicago Visit
Mrs. Ella Reinert of Rose Hill visits at C. W. Stephens home. W. F. E. Ghilcote Sr. returns from Chicago where his wife is in a sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Reinert
Rose Hill
C. W. Stephens
W. FE. Ghilcote, Sr
Chicago
Pleasing Program for Decoration Day Prepared
G A R executive committee appointed to arrange Memorial Day services and to welcome Gov Drake. Washington city urged every citizen to assist as a committee of one. A finance report to follow. Presbyterian church youths fundraiser net over $12 for missions.
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Messrs
J. J. Kellogg
J. M. Lytle
J. W. Morton
Henry Stichter
Geo. Tripp
Francis Marion Drake
Cod
TON
Washington Battery
Women's Relief Corps
Washington
Presbyterian Church
May Queen Party Closes Winter Season at Armory D
A May party hosted by the Tuesday Knighted club at Armory D marked the end of winter events. The Fritz orchestra of Oskaloosa provided music as attendees enjoyed a lively Going-a-May ing. Also noted is a local court case involving John Metzger for plowing in the road, continued indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory D
Fritz, Orchestra
Oskaloosa
John Metzger
Chse
Edison Kinetoscope At The Graham Theater May 13 Event
Patrons of The Graham hear that the Edison Projecting Machine will show latest films on Thursday evening May 13 including the surf scene artillery drill Niagara Falls and McKinley inauguration with fifty other famous scenes. The note adds new private mailing cards begin July 1 and cites USPS savings and advertising use. Smoke Walter's Tempo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Graham
Edison
New York
Mrs Judge Dewey and Mrs A Miller to Dubuque
Mrs Judge Dewey and Mrs A Miller attend the Nineteenth Century Club woman’s meeting in Dubuque. Also notes include cabinet photos at 1.50 a dozen and various local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Dewey
A. Miller
Dubuque
Nineteenth Century Club
Foley
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Mercer & Chilcote
Sale
Dougherty Bros
West Side
Harvey & War
el East Side Restat
Oskaloos
Pat W
Hamietonian
Harold and
Alexander
Abdallah
Gambetta Wilkes
America
J. S. Wagner
Washpington National Bank Capital
Surplus
Keeley
Washington Street
Dr.Just
Cotton Root and Mills
Tor
Ste Paul
Minn, Yile
J. H. Stewart
Stephenson
Opera House
Ours
E.C. Carris & Co
East Side Square
Meet TY June
Eastern Iowa Medical Society
Medical
Allen
J.A. Montgomery
A. E. Berry
Washington, D. C
the Evening Journal
North Side Furniture House
Cias. Miller & Son
Washington County
Royal Baking Powderco
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Entertainment
Ray Lateham
Raggedy Man
Walter Hood
Baye Parris
Robbie Soderstrom
Mary
Preneh
Trish
Dorothy Latehan
Jostal
D . Chorus
Little Kittens
Clyde Warner
Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Justice Court
Edison Kinetoscope
Postaffice Department
Talk of
Andinen
Abe
Mrs. Erwin of
Keota
Smith
Thompson Maxwell
Ballyardvale Lithia
J. Hi. Stewart
Otbe
Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Syracuse
Monroe Street
Sith
Merchant Tailors
Gent's Furnishers
North Side Square
WM. Blair & Sow
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