Doings of the People in the County May 15
Geo Simpson left for Battavia Sunday night where his brother Mont already works on a large ditch. Born to Mr and Mrs S Glasgow on May 14 died the same day. Most residents finish plowing. Roy Dawson family and Elmer Jones visited W J Dawson home. Cameron Lowe ill with mumps. M D Crandal visiting near Winfield this week. J M Lowe traded mules for a team of horses from H O Snider. Harry has many mules. Ed Wiles works on the ditch on Safe Stouts place. Elias Parks daughters from Nebraska visit and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Simpson
Batavia
Mont
S. Glasgow
Roy Dawson
Doig
Elmer Jones
W. J. Dawson
Cameron Lowe
M. D. Crandal
Winfield
J. M. Lowe
H. O. Snider
Harry
Ed Wiles
Safe Stout, Jr
Elias Park
Nebraska
Local Notes and Births and Visits May 14
May 14 items note fishing success by expert C B Morgan, business man in Washington, a May 2 birth to Mr. and Mrs. W H Cheeseman, Mrs Linton Johnson and daughter visiting Martinsburg, J Wheeler and family at Dr F L Woodburn’s for church, Miss Jennie McKee from Talleyrand staying with W H Cheeseman this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C B. Morgan
Washington
W. H. Cheeseman
Linton Johnson
Martinsburg
P. B. Johnson
J. Wheeler
F. L. Woodburn
Jennie McKee
Talleyrand
Local social notes from Washington area last evening
May 16 reports list J. H. Pearson as a business visitor between trains in Washington. Rev. J. M. Acheson returned from Lodi Wisconsin. Mrs. David Thompson Alpha and Miss Deli Patterson visited Washington. Mrs. T. J. Whitlock ill but improving. Pearl White arrived from Washington. E A Brockway from Colorado visited the Mary Brockway home. Effie Porter Mabie Crawford returned from Sabbath school convention at West Chester. Robert E. West Bert V. Chapel left for Independence to take positions at the slave insane hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pearson
Washington
J. M. Acheson
Lodi
Wis
David Thompson
Alpha
Deli Patterson
T. J. Whitlock
Miss Pearl White
E. A. Brockway
Colorado
Mary Brockway
Effie Porter
Mabie Crawford
West Chester
Robert E. West
Bert V. Chapel
Independence
Slave Insane Hospital
Local Social Notes and Short Travels
May 16 residents share visits and departures. Mrs Casford of Rose Hill visits daughter Mrs Romine. E Bower and B L Sanders busy in Harper on store interests. Mrs Arthur Pringle heads to Oskaloosa to visit friends. Mrs Carrie Mitchell and Babe head to Chicago after S S Keiser’s death. Mr and Mrs Steve Stewart of Washington visit Nora Stewart. Mrs B A Northup returns from Oskaloosa after weeks with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casford
Rose Hill
Romine
BE. E. Bower
B. L. Sanders
Harper
Arthur Pringle
Oskaloosa
Carrie Mitchell
Babe
Chicago
S. S. Keiser
Steve Stewart
Washington
Nora Stewart
B. A. Northup
Brinton Donates After Opera House Show At Washington Park
A sizable crowd attended Brinton's show at the opera house last night. The program mirrored last Saturday's views, and after expenses Brinton gave $15 to the Washington Park association. He previously donated $58 to the same cause and $50 to the city park, among other liberal gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Brinton
Washington Park Association
Brinton Donates to Liquidate Washington Park Association
Mr Brinton’s gift last night funds the liquidation of the old Washington Park association and is sincerely appreciated by that organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lief Corps
Brinton
Old Washington Park Association
McWilliams elected second lieutenant in Company D drill
At the regular drill of Company D Sergeant Harold McWilliams was unanimously chosen to become second lieutenant to fill Pollok Wallace’s vacancy after his resignation and move to California. The unit praises the drill and anticipates a strong showing at this summer’s encampment with ten more men and one musician needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McWilliams
Pollok Wallace
California
McWilliams
John Steck
Steck
Second U P Church Preaching Services This Weekend
Preaching services will be held at the Second church Friday evening at 7 30 and Saturday afternoon at 20 clock by Rev A L Graham of Keota. The services prepare for communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Graham
Keota
Notable visits and illness report in regional notes
Estherville resident F. L. Shanefelt visits at C. Lins home with relatives. Mrs. Dave Burroughs learns her brother il Tay lor in Sheldon Missouri is seriously ill with measles. Mrs. Alena D. Ward and Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart depart after helping organize a new Eastern Stars chapter in Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Shanefelt
Estherville
Iowa
C. Lins
Dave Burroughs
Il Taylor
Sheldon
Alena D. Ward
Algona
Eastern Stars
Elizabeth Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Grand
Winfield
After Dinner Oratory Misrishair Sheni Mn
A noisy after dinner voice in the Flagon Club recites an incoherent mispronounced oration. The fragment hints at laughter and confusion as the speaker mumbles about going somewhere and inarticulate sounds fill the room.
War College Ready Cost Was Seven Hundred Thousand
Washington May 16. The War College of the United States Army at the Washington Barracks is ready for occupancy after three years of work. Designed by McKim Mead & White, the building cost nearly 700 000 dollars and was built by day labor under Major John S Sewer. The cross shaped brick and Indiana limestone structure features a central rotunda and a lecture room for 225, with Roman basilica styling and defensive hollow tile floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
War College
United States Army
Mackenzie
Secretary of War
McKim, Mead & White
Washington Barracks Reservation
Potomac
Ing
Frederick the Great
United States
William
John S. Sewer
Engineer Corps
Army Engineers
Uiversity
Brinton Talk Promises Home Ownership Southward Lecture
Brinton headlines a Saturday program with a lecture on the sunny south featuring charts maps and moving pictures. He will discuss securing a home for little money how to acquire land without cash and the benefit of land ownership. Tickets are on sale with advance options and tips to avoid doorstep delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinton
Europe
Asia
Afria
United States
Texas
Lemmon
Gentle yet firm remedy promises relief from appendix discomfort
An old time patent medicine advertises Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle remedy to keep bowels regular and avoid appendix trouble. The claim is guaranteed by Stewart's pharmacy with a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Stewart's
Also Mentioned on This Page
the County News
Brighton
Rubio
Ainsworth
Young Lady
Abyras
TECK
Washington National Bank
Worth
U P. Church
Flagon Club
WAR College Ready
College of the
U. S
Has
Architecture
Springfield Phaeton
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Washington, Iowa
Graham
Harrie Horne
R. H. Walker
The
Dr. Snoop
Dr. Shoop
J. 4. Bawene
M. A. N. Shellabarger
W. Lb. Shellabarger
H M. Shellabarger
Grandview
Lowa
Marvelli
Towa
Cash Grocery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!