Local Notices and Arrivals Prompt Commerce and Social Events
Wm. Glair leaves for Chicago to represent Blair & Son. Chas. Brown and Dick Irye visit the county seat. Bud White trades his farm for the Pickens property in Southwest Washington. Wm. Anderson arrives from Clinton to finalize frescoing contract with the board. Thomas doubting the earth’s shape is echoed as a reminder of a piano sale at unheard of prices. Joe and Edith Giltner recover from illness. Marion Anderson hosts relatives for tea in honor of Mrs. Harry Letts returning to Chicago. Dr. Phillips returns from Keota. piano sale advertises $15 to $25 inside-pocket deals for fine instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Brown
Dick Irye
Shaloua
Bud White
Mr. Shilling
Pickens
Washington
Marion Anderson
Harry Letts
Chicago
Paint That Will Cover More Surface For Sale
Premium exterior paint advertised to last longer and cover more surface area than competitors. Available for sale at participating outlets.
Mr F A Schmoebelin Taken Before the Commissioners of Insanity
Mr F A Schmoebelin was brought before the Commissioners of Insanity and committed to the Poor House for confinement under the care of local authorities. The case details the procedure and authorities involved in the placement.
P. Bh. D. Society Hosts Inaugural Sociable Series
The P. Bh. D. society opens a series of sociables to aid its treasury. The first division staged The Kiegelers at the Rieher home with Mrs. A. R. Dewey supervising. Ladies Henry Hieher M. P. Miller Frank Mekhaio Nora Holden Kathryn Jerey Mayme Stewart performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Bh. D. Society
Henry Rieher
Mesdames
Henry Hieher
M. P. Miller
Frank Mekhaio
Nora Holden
Katheryn Jerey
Mayme Stewart
A. R. Dewey
Blacksmith Suffered Severe Plowshare Injury in Shop
Geo Teal, a South Marion street blacksmith, stepped on a plowshare point, severing the pedal artery. Blood spurted into a pool before Dr. Stewart treated the wound at Stewart's Pharmacy, preventing a more serious outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Teal
South Marion Street
Stewart
Monument of Mrs A Anderson placed in Nlm Grove cemetery
Hebener and Son installed a six by sixteen foot unpolished Berry granite monument for Mrs A Anderson at Nlm Grove cemetery. It is praised as a premier piece second only to one in Graceland Chicago. Friends prepare graves for Decoration Day as Hebener and Son continue making fine memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebener & Son
Nlm Grove Cemetery
A. Anderson
Graceland Cemetery
Chicago
Kim Grove
Peculiar insanity case before county commissioners
PF A Selinoebelin, about 40, with a wife and eight children, was brought from English River township to the clerk's office for the insanity commissioners. He has appeared before the board multiple times and has been sent to Mt. Pleasant asylum three times. Each year, with warmer weather, he isolates in the woods building huts and living as a hermit. This time he was sent to the county Poor Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. A. Selinoebelin
English River Township
Commissioners of Insanity
Mt. Pleasant
Wood Brothers to Bring Famous Show to City on 21st
Wood Bros will perform in this city on the 21st after a winter run in Brighton. The show, once organized in this county, had been in winter quarters at Brighton and now travels south after this stop. Casey Bros arranged feed for the outfit and parties work on grounds advertising and related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Bros
Brighton
Casey Bros
Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Home treasury report
J. W. Morton reports the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Marshalltown treasury up to May 12 1897. Total receipts 2145 639 71. Total expenditures 2135 050 7s. Balance in support fund 1 765 73. Balance in excess pension fund 6 582 98. Balance in contingent fund 1 330 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morton
Iowa
Marshalltown
Weather and Crime Echoes of Jesse James Era
The forecast covers Iowa with fair conditions and cooler notes. A vivid reminiscence recalls a Jesse James gang train robbery near Princeton, Missouri, where Conductor Westphal died defending passengers. The piece also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and a vaudeville parade in Washington with Wood & Ewers shows and variety acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knoxville
Jesse James
Princeton
Rock Island
Tno
James
Wilton
Westphatl
Westphall
Effort Under Way to Bring Palma Band to Saturday Park Concerts
A plan to hold Palma band Saturday night concerts in the park is advancing. A paper will circulate and each businessman should contribute generously to attract crowds and boost local business on those evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palma
Seats for the famous kinetoscope on sale tomorrow
Harvey & Warfel's announces seats for the famous kinetoscope with gallery pricing from balcony 15e parquet 20¢ circle 30¢. The greatest attraction of the season invites patrons to be there Thursday evening with a money back guarantee at the box office if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey & Warfel
Washington Rod and Gun Club hosts clay pigeon shoot
The Washington Rod and Gun Club hosts an afternoon clay pigeon shoot at the shooting park with guests A. Singleton maker of smoke less powder and Gene Breitenback a skilled shooter from Valley. Hats on bargain table priced at 15 and 25 cents. A. E. Berry on the west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Rod and Gun Club
Shooting Park
A. Singleton
Gene Breitenback
Valley
A. E. Berry
West Side
Pianos and Organs On Sale At Factory Cost Prices
Community sale offers pianos and organs at factory cost with large discounts. Advertises brand new oak pianos, stools, and scarves at reduced prices with cash and monthly payment options. Also notes visits by Mrs. Frank Neal and guests in Des Moines and Zanesville connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay City
North Side
I Conway
Grain coffee headlined as natural Postum cereal drink
A wave of demand for natural foods spreads across the nation as coffee habits are questioned. Postum Cereal is promoted as a grain based drink with health benefits, claiming to replace coffee and improve blood nourishment while avoiding drugs. Local notices mention a business for sale and a lithia water claim for rheumatism relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Duan
Dor
Wesley A. Duan
Postum Cereal
Postum Cereal Co
Lim
Battle Creek
Mich
W. Hamlin
Shetland Ponies
Palmer & Co
Ballardvale Lithia
City sewer project bids sought by May 1 1807
Bids to J R Campbell at Campbell and Bow Hans meat market close Monday noon May 1 1807 for complete sewer work. Including 36 inch brick sewer excavation 67 feet and 12 inch pipe segments. Profiles and specs available at Comemes committee reserves right to reject any or all bids BY ORDER OF Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R Campbell
Campbell & Bow- Hans
Lidders
Comemes & Posemnai
Igns Wer
R & Tejeet
Com
Washington Delegation Heads to Woman's Missionary Convention
The Washington group to the National convention of the Woman's Missionary Society sails from Washington this morning to Padianota Iowa. Mrs Crawford and Miss Willa Lackey will represent on the program. Other travelers include Mrs Hervey Hell Mrs Jas Dawson Mrs Gee Fekerman Mrs Rod Stewart and Jessie Stewart Mrs ev Giulkie and Mrs WA Shannon. Miss Edith Parish owns a fine new bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Woman's Missionary Society
Padianota
Iowa
Dr. Crawford
Willa Lackey
Hervey Hell
Jas Dawson
Gee. Fekerman
Rod Stewart
Jessie
Ev. Giulkie
Pennsylvania
WA. Shannon
Ainsworth
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Mercer & Chilcote
Sale
Dougherty Bros
Auth Sar
MHALS
Harvey & Warlel
Pat W
Hamtetontoon
Harold
Alexander
Abdallah
Gambetta Wilkes
America
I. S. Wagner
Music Store
Wm. Glair
Blair & Son
Wm. Anderson
Court House
Clinton
Board of Supervisors
Thomas
KE. E. Conway
Joe and
Edith Giltner
Mrs
Chas, Giltner
Dr. Phillips
Keota
Calleb
F.C. Carris & Co
East Side Square
Ballardvale Lithia Spring Water Co
Lithia
H. N. Morris
Tk Poe
H. M. Kicher
F. A. Schmoebelin
Annual Report
Washington, D.C
Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & Co
Wood & Ewers
Baldwin
Chas. Ewers
Cleveland
Darwin
Leslie
Lorenzo Kros
Fred Harthorn
Hotel Allen Block
Montana
Harry Boice
Fred
Wood
A. EB. Berry
New York
Joe Chogoski
California
Denver
Smith
Bob Armstrong
Choynski
W. J. Reynolds
Des Moines
Ed Wolf
Clara
Anna
Gilbert Matthews
Huntley and
L. Duncan
Riverside
City
Royal Baking Powder CO
Rank Neal
Winterset
W.C. Hughes
Zanesville
Olio
Wits
W. A. Moore
Warren Moore
Mr. Hughes
Grip
Wmn. Dawson
Merimae
Edith Parish
Maygne
J. UW
Glasgow & Lytle
Cove Smith Premier Typewriter
Che Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Syracuge, N. Y
Monroe Street
Merchant Tailors
Cent's Furnishers
North Side Square
WM. Blair & Sow
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