New Brick to Be Built by Washington Developer
F Wabnitz buys four lots opposite the First U P church and south of the Washington Buggy Co building to erect a large two story brick structure with four store rooms on the ground floor and two upper rooms. Several existing shops will be cleared including carpenter shop blacksmith shop and gun shop. Some store rooms already leased but final fit unknown. Construction hoped this year pending contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wabnitz
U. P
Washington Buggy Company
Little & Hlaeck
Clark Nickerson
Washington Boggy Company
Walnitz
Washington Burey Company
Washington Connects to Milwaukee System by Rail
Track layers near Washington advance toward the city as the Milwaukee and St. Paul railway network nears completion. Telegraph and fencing crews follow, with ballast trains repairing fills while crowds watch the crossing of the depot area and yard tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great St.Paul
Backward Spring Delays Farm Work Across County
Farmers report a slow start to planting as ground stays hard and cloddy from heavy rainfall. Corn fields require extra plowing harrowing and reworking before planting, with surface rain seen as beneficial to soften the soil and speed cultivation.
Sells & Downs Circus Draws Big Chillicothe Crowd
The Sells & Downs Show attracted the largest Chillicothe audience in years with a street parade and a tent performance praised for variety and spectacle. The parade featured bands riders and exotic animals including a Philippines bavalapus and a big elephant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells & Downs
Chillicothe
Carrie Nation
Carrie
Philippines
Constitution
Washington
Burglary Report Quiet on Gilberts Home in Keota
In Keota on Friday evening unknown intruders entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. B K C Gilbert while they were away visiting John Keiser. The house was ransacked from cellar to garret and no clue was found. Earlier attempts to enter other homes were reported and Widow Brown’s residence was also molested.
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Keota
BK. C. Gilberts
Garret
Widow Brown
Missing Daughter of Allerton Man Seeks Long-Lost Heir
John Jaques of Allerton Iowa seeks his daughter Leota Jennette Jaques who he has not seen in 30 years. She was raised by a Wicker family in Chillicothe Iowa and may be in this vicinity. Anyone knowing her should inform Journal of Mice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hi. Jaques
Allerton
Iowa
Leota Jennette Jaques
Wicker
Chillicothe
Journal of Mice
Edmund D Morrison Graduates From Iowa College of Law
Edmund D Morrison, who studied law with County Attorney Marsh W Bailey, graduates from the Iowa College of Law on May 20. Bailey received a telegram Saturday noting he passed the Supreme Court examination. Morrison, with prior head of Crawfordsville schools experience, is noted as well qualified to practice law.
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Edmund D. Morrison
Marsh W. Bailey
Iowa College of Law
Bailey
Supreme Court
Morrison
Crawfordsville
Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsement In Pa Letter
A reader from Dempsey town Pennsylvania praises Dr King’s New Life Pills noting their relief for liver stomach and bowel issues during adolescence. The ad claims the pills are purely vegetable and non-gripe, priced at 25 cents and sold by Stewart’s drug store. The Nebraska G A R delegates back Gent John Black for Commander in Chief and expect an easy win.
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Dr. King
HH. Turner
Dempseytown
Stewart's
Nebraska
John ©. Black
Black
Baccalaureate Sermon Set For May 24 At M E Church
Rev W C Allen will preach the baccalaureate sermon for the Academy graduating class at the M E church on May 24 at 7 30 o clock. Mme Ratozzi the renowned beauty and singer claims her face grows fairer and eyes brighter after Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
W. C. Allen
M. E
Mme. Ratozzi
Rocky Mountain
Washington Democrat Buys Bowland Building for Newsroom Move
The Bowland building sold at referee sale to 8S B Dewey is now acquired by the Washington Democrat. Work began today to prep the floors for the press as improvements are made to suit a newspaper. The paper plans to move in about two weeks from the Hotel Colenso Block to the new location next to Baird & Sons Grocery.
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Bowland
B. Dewey
Washington Democrat
Colenso
Baird & Sons
Marion Township Spelling Contest Set for May Twenty Third
The Marion Township Spelling Contest will be held at Gray School No 7 on Saturday morning May 23 at 10 30 A M A contestant is expected from each school Judges are Rev John Dimmitt Daniel Graber Noble Edwin Draper Jap Bidwell and James Bendy All teachers are urged to invite pupils and parents Families are asked to bring basket dinners Chairman Jessie BR Rupp encourages broad turnout to make this the best contest in Washington County.
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Marion Township
Gray School No. 7
John Dimmitt
Daniel Graber
Noble
Edwin Draper
Jap Bidwell
James Bendy
Washington County
Jessie BR. Rupp
Dollars and Sense lecture at Northfield Ohio
Dr. W. Gilkey presented the talk Dollars and Sense before a large Northfield audience on February 26. The address combined valuable information with humor and engagement, earning high praise from Rev. A. M. Smearlie and Northfield lecture committee members.
Cure for Rheumatism Proves Worthy on Farm
A farmer with rheumatism on a farm near Pattens Mills New York was urged to try Chamberlains Pain Balm. After using it he recovered enough to walk straight into the store and buy another bottle saying it cured him. Sold by Stewart functions Pharmacy Cook Sherman.
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P. Rayder
Pattens Mills
N. Y
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Notice High School and Academy Graduates
The Journal provides calling cards for commencement programs with up to date sizes styles and engraving options suitable for sending to relatives and friends.
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Woott
Chautauqua Tickets Go On Sale Across City Banks
Tickets for the Chautauqua event are now available at all banks in the city. Purchasers are urged to secure seats promptly to avoid a later rush and to take advantage of the current low price.
Remedial Appeal for Cholera Morbus Prevention
In many neighborhoods deaths from colic and cholera morbus occur before medicine can be obtained or medical help summoned. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advertised as a reliable life saving treatment kept at hand and says it has saved lives and eased suffering. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's Pharmacy
Gcook & Sherman
Mitten Factory At Brighton Promises New Jobs
Brighton reports a mitten factory project with 17 girls ready to start. Workers receive a $850 initial share from 1S men and others contribute towards a promised annual payout of at least $5,000, or $25,000 over five years, per the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wallick
Prohibition Convention to Elect Delegates in City Hall
Washington County prohibitionists meet at City Hall at 2 p m on May 20 to elect delegates to the state convention and transact other business before the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Local shippers and residents recall A W Cherryholmes horse trade
Last Thursday A W Cherryholmes of Washington shipped a car of extra line horses from this place. Cherry has bought horses here for eight years and spent thousands with farmers. Mrs T W Thomas and daughter Hattie returned from Los Angeles after a winter visit and report a delightful trip.
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A. W. Cherryholmes
Washington
T. W. Thomas
Hattie
Los Angeles
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White Oxfords
Postoffice
Kaye & Lytle Telephone
East Side Square
Pillsbury's Best
Pillsbury’s
SALSO
J. A. Cunningham’s Sons
C. F. Wabnitz
First U. P. Church
Egraph
Columbia Pharmacy
C. Gilberts
Democrat
P's
Seconds Bank
J. L. Brookhart
Suk
New York State
Mitten
Brighton
J. K
Harwood
Knight, the Tailor
Washington National Bank
H. Knecht
Nmccall Bros
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