Local items note auctions, visits, and ads in town
Miss Louisa Young traveled as Ainsworth passenger this morning. Miller property southwest Washington to be sold at auction Saturday at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Lloyd Humston visiting Burlington. Eliza Butler is her mother. Mrs. G. M. Knox visiting in Mt. Vernon. will return home soon. Sam Patton of the USMC arrives for a ten day furlough. Normal trainees writing exams at the court house under Miss Stichter. Several locals visit West Chester. John Kellogg ill with measles but improving. Mil ler property ad promotes sale and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Humston
Burlington
Eliza Butler
Miller
Washington
Meek Delivers Oration in Hyde Contest at Grinnell
Walter Meek of Washington presents The Man of Peace in Grinnell College Alumni Recreation Hall as part of the Hyde Oratorical Contest. Judges select Meek among winners for prizes of 2, 15, and 410 dollars for first, second, and third place.
Local College Holds Oratorical Contest for Male Students
A college conducts a contest of orations delivered by individual male students. Judges evaluate thought, structure, direction, diction, and delivery. The event is open only to men students of the institution.
Kansas City Buyer Visits D C Griggs Home
W. C. Park of Kansas City, an order buyer of stockers and feeders, is visiting at the D. C. Griggs home for a few days. Park’s trip appears to be local business-related, with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Park
Kansas City
D. C. Griggs Home
Auction sale of the Miller property on South Ave D
The Miller property on South Ave D is set for auction Saturday at 2 o'clock. George Kensler, recently ill, is improving rapidly and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McCreedy of near Haskins. Mrs. W. B&B Stump of Crawfordsville spent yesterday in town returning home last evening. Mrs. George Patterson will visit relatives in Shelbina Mo for two weeks. Washington property is in demand. bid on the Miller property Saturday at 2 o'clock on 8 Ave D. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wright have returned from Oskaloosa after visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Dwinell
Columbus Junction
Crawfordsville
W. B&b
Stump
George Patterson
Shelbina
Washington
Miller
Ave. D
Joe Wright
Oskaloosa
True and False Freedom
A reflection contrasts two freedoms, urging true liberty as guiding duty rather than unbridled choice, attributed to harles Kings ley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles Kingsley
Local residents arrive and travel notes fill town day
Morning travelers include Lee Shafer Crawfordsville J McQuilkin from Marissa Grace and Dorothy Stafford of Haskins shop in town Mrs W J Taylor visits Wells ton to be with Mrs Porter E J Davidson returns home from Crawfordsville Miss Mae Bell heads toward Monmouth and Illinois sites Grover Hesseltine family travels to Havre and others pass through town for brief visits followed by music students registering for May 22 class at Caner's Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Bell of
Cotter
Monmouth
Illinois
Caner
Local Visit Announcements From Haskins And Rock Island
Mrs. Will Stafford arrives this morning from Haskins to visit her daughter Mrs. Wm Lukavesky. Mrs. H J Taekenbere and daughter Mrs. J L Fifer travel to Rock Island to visit relatives. Harry Taylor due home Saturday from Camp Dodge on a short furlough to see his wife, daughter, and parents Mr. and Mrs W J Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stafford
Haskins
Wm. Lukavesky
H. J. Taekenbere
J. L. Fifer
Rock Island
Harry Taylor
Camp Dodge
Mrs. W. J. Taylor
Steers for Sale at Milwaukee Stock Yards
Carload of yearling steers offered Friday or Saturday at the Milwaukee stock yards. Telephone D. C. Griggs Mutual 7-11.
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Milwaukee Stock Yards
D. C
Slamming the Lounger and Better Standing
An opinion piece from the Boston Transcript critiques men who overindulge in idle lounging and hitting. It argues time wasted weakens character and social standing.
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Boston Transcript
Special Notice for Liberty Bond Holders May Coupon
Second Liberty Bond Holders are advised that interest is due May 16. Clip coupons and bring them to Washington National Bank, member Federal Reserve Bank, 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons Called Meeting
A called meeting of Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons is set for Thursday evening May 16 1918 at seven oclock sharp for Royal Arch Degree work. Companions from a neighboring town are urged to attend in large numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Royal Arch Masons
Royal Arch
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FOX
Nell Shipman
Margarita Fisher
ALL Star
Evening Journal
Louisa Young
Ainsworth
South Avenue D
Dean's
J. BE. Lemmon
Clark & Enslin
Luella Beal
Morning Sun
Karl Boegle
Clinton, Til
George Kensler
Sam B. Patton
United States Marine Corps
Camp Crockett
Galveston
Texas
Lemmon
Court House
Katherine Stichter
A. Beenblossom
John Beenblossom
Katherine Jane
Clara Daub
West Chester
Frank Tazac
Ed Martin
Joliet
Marie
Katherine Melinsky
Fast Pleasant Plain
Josephine Melinsky
John Kellogg
S. J. Kellogg
Brindley’s Sanitary Grocery
John Shields & Sons
Tam
City Feed Yard
Mutual
Congress Hotel
preTci
S” Alto
Meek
Lloyd Kennedy
Lloyd
Splitdorfs
H.D. Smith Garage
North Marton
ANG Atch
Carl Combs
J. H. McCreedy
South Ave. D
Maple Grove
Alvin C. Hasty
Mer
Kalona
Chester
Ajay Tomer
Eldridge Battery Co
Nelswanger Building
Iowa
Battery Storag
the Rite Style Bulletin
Milans
Milan
Georgette
Voiles
Batiste
Dimities
West Side Square
Lee Shafer
Rk. J. McQuilkin
Marissa, Tr
Grace and
Dorothy Stafford
W. J. Taylor
Wellston
E. J. Davidson
C. C. Kennelly
Eldon
Sam Reany
Letts
Robert Reany
Jacob
Gingerich
R. E. Schulty
Major Latta
Rockford, al
Miss Dorothy
Leonard Smouse
Colorado Springs
Colo
Grover Hesseltine
Naomi
Opal
Havre
Shaff
Keota
George Lee
Fairfield
Mary Robinson
George Wagner
Ottumwa
Frank Walker
Robinson
Wolfe
White Way Garage Co
Washington, Iowa
L. D. Langworthy
H. P
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