Glider and Wells Tie Fiftieth Knot in Washington House
J. Glider and Olive Wells were married at 1:50 PM in the Washington house parlors, the groom a plasterer from Wellman and son of Jacob Glider, the bride from Kalona. Justice A. S. Folger performed the ceremony, noting it was the groom’s fiftieth wedding. The couple will live in Wellman and were given a framed marriage certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington House
Wellman
Folger
Jacob Glider
Kalona
James Wells
Century Circle Hosts Novel Evening at Mrs Smouse Home
The Twentieth Century Circle Ladies met at Mrs Winfield Smouse to hear current events and the Passion Play. Members shared exaggerated stories during roll call and each attendee described a package’s contents before exchanging boxes. Guests Mrs Ralph Dougherty and Mrs S W Livingston attended and a separate note reports U S Express office and Western Union Telegraph building bought by S W Brookhart from B F Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Winfield Smouse
Ralph Dougherty
8S. W. Livingston
Kay's Renovator Touted In Local Ad And Obituary Notice
An Omaha reader cites Dr. Kay's Renovator as a remarkable medicine claiming weight gain from three bottles. In Grace Hill an obituary notes Robert Engle, age 22, died of appendicitis at his home near Grace Hill and funeral arrangements are announced with family details.
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Dr. Kay
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
Grace Hill
Robert Engle
Joseph Engle
Mr. Engle
Celia
Nellie
Lulu
Carrie Lemley
Yee
Wessley
Muscatine
Mr. Romig
Moravian Church
Delegation to Monmouth Heads to Missionary Meeting
Large group from the United Presbyterian churches boards the narrow gauge train to Monmouth Illinois for the Womens General Missionary Convention. The delegation includes Mesdames Jas R Logue and daughter Gene Robert Cook R P Lewis Dr Crawford J H Stewart SA White W J Hamilton Ht F Samson Melville BG Lytle Hervey Bell RS Sproul and Misses Mollie Cherry Kila Montgomery. The note also mentions Dr Kay's Renovator and staff travel and local train crew changes.
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United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Churches
Monmouth
Ill
United Presbyterian Church
Mesdames
Jas R Logue
Gene
Robert Cook
R P Lewis
Dr Crawford
J H Stewart
SA White
W. J. Hamilton
Ht F Samson
Melville
BG Lytle
Hervey Bell
RS Sproul
Misses— Mollie Cherry
Kila Montgomery
Dr Kay's Lung Balm Claims Broad Cures
Dr Kay's Lung Balm advertised as a remedy for influenza bronchitis sore throat croup whooping cough and related ailments. The ad lists multiple druggists including Cook Sherman and Columbia Pharmacy as outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
Forecast for Iowa and local notes from Wellman
The May 14 weather forecast from Wasinmarom, D C calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with possible showers in extreme west Iowa. A local item notes a Wellman professional youth developing a small flying machine and selling stock to fund its development, with communications directed to a public school principal in Washington. Also mentioned are Rev J G Standard of Adams Nebraska praising Dr B J Kay and confidential medical advice offers.
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Wasninarom
D. C
Wellman
Hell A
Buffalo
Washington
Great Plumbing Line Promises High Class Comfort
An advertisement touts premium plumbing materials and methods as the path to a “good all over” feeling after a bath. It invites patrons to become familiar with the high quality line and asks readers to seize the opportunity.
Ascension Day service by Bethlehem Commandery
The Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar will hold Ascension Day at the Temple on Thursday May 16 at 2 pm with music readings and Dr C L Stafford of Muscatine delivering the address. Graves of named Sir Knights will be decorated at City and Elm Grove Cemeteries after a procession from the Temple. The event invites Masonic lodge members and the Eastern Star and closes with Temple work at night.
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Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templar
Temple Building
C. L. Stafford
Muscatine
Elm Grove
Sir Knights
Eugene Anderson
TC Cunningham
Wm N Hood Parker Pank Daniel W Ott
Daniel Mickey
Jackson Roberts
Darius Scofield
Elias G Stephens
Jas A Thompson
Wm Wilson, Jr
J Albert Williams
Henry & Yearick
Arnold Smouse
Order of the Eastern Star
Free Kindergartens Urged To Build A Better Race
The article argues for universal free kindergarten education in Washington highlighting benefits for all children. It notes the disparity between free and tuition classes and urges funding to prevent exclusion, stressing early learning shapes future culture and moral development.
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Washington
Woman's Clubs
Remedy Ad Promises Piles Cure With Guarantee
An advertisement by J. H. Stewart offers a pile cure free with each package and a positive guarantee. No cure means no pay, price set at 50 cents with free samples.
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Rector
J. H. Stewart
One Fare Plus $2 Lands Sale Notice
There are lands available in northwestern Iowa southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota with low excursion rates. On the first and third Tuesday each month excursion tickets with 21 days' limit are sold to all points on the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly at one fare plus 82. Full information available from lken Brooks Industrial and Immigration Agents Cedar Rapids Iowa. John G Farmer AGP T A B Q RB N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.
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Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Abbott, Shell Rock and
Waverly
Messrs. Lken & Brooks
Industrial and Immigration Agts
Cedar Rapids
John G. Farmer
A.G.P
Q. RB
N. Ry
Painter Finishes Windmill Tower Then Heads to Depot Addition
M. D. Hurtzler, the B. & N. W. painter, completes the narrow gauge windmill tower and travels to Winfield to paint the depot addition. The Journal notes strong sales in its want, lost and found column. Also mentions kidney disease remedies, a Saratoga book offer, and O. F. Haight reestablishing city supplies and sewing machine repairs at Baird & Johnson's with phone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Hurtzler
Winfield
Journal
Jeux Nal
B. J. Kay
Saratoga
N. Y
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
F. Haight
Baird & Johnson
F. Bes
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Mercer & Chilcote
Workk
Mgmrkk
Kaye & Lytle
East Side Sq
Asae
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Spirit
Oko- Doji
Assishont
Pass
Madison Medicine Co
Squire A
Twentieth Century Circle
Century Circle
Win Smouse
Western Union
U. S. Express Office
Western Union Telegraph
S. W. Brookhart
B F. Dixon
Grace Hill Cemetery
Moreland
Krakeman Lauer
Krakeman Richardson
Burlington
Chas McLaughlin
Crawfordsville
H. R. Stark
Philadelphia
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Washington Co
Mee
Fischer
Junkin & Baker
Fairfield, Iowa
Tven
ED W. Walther
Schneider
Diana
Mftg. Co
WM. Blair & Son
Naves
DR. Stafford
Cohen
Bobbinet
Lace
Sne Serk Store
Rich & GO
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