Debate on care of the body earns negative verdict at Iowa undertakers meeting
The Iowa undertakers meeting in Iowa City reversed an earlier dispatch error and voted unanimously against the affirmative. The question held that body care reflects better on the profession than funeral directing. Affirmers included A. D. Woodruff Grinnell T R Osborne New Sharon and F Poehlinger Oskaloosa. Deniers were Thos Zook Albia T M Reynolds Washington and J Kibby Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Undertakers
Iowa City
A. D. Woodruff
Grinnell
T. R. Osborne
New Sharon
F Poehlinger
Oskaloosa
Thos. Zook
Albia
T. M. Reynolds Washington
Kibby
Grinne
Rock Island officials tour special train visit
A special six coach train passed this afternoon carrying leading Rock Island railway men and other officials. Guests included W. H. Moore Robt Mather and Wm Hobbs with Supt Tinsman Con Supt Crockett Master Machanic Kirkpatrick and others. The first three named are heavy stockholders and hold high management roles in the Rock Island properties.
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Rock Island Railway
W. H. Moore
Robt. Mather
Wm. Hobbs
Supt. Tinsman
Con
Supt. Crockett
Machanic Kirkpatrick
Rock Island
Early White Seed Corn For Sale At Marbourg And Helwick
Seed merchants Marbourg and Helwick advertise early white seed corn for sale priced at $1.2 per unit. Limited stock and delivery options noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marbourg & Helwick
Local Hews Highlights Ambitious Kindergarten Show
This evening the Gra ham kindergarten classes present a fine entertainment. T J Berdo returned from Chicago on business. Crawfordsville visitors J W Fletcher and Bert Lemon called in town. Anna Crile left for Brighton after a two week visit with Mrs Mert King. C E Garmoe of Winfield attended the commencement last night. Several students headed to Brighton for exercises. Justice Folger was away from his Washington County office yesterday. W W Wells remains in improving condition. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. A Fields last night. Grandpa Nate Jones exudes happiness. S Mason seeks an employee for his fruit and nursery farm. Mrs. Ollie Porter and daughter Mary attended academy commencement. Arthur Shields to return from Chickasha for a rest. Mathias A Gortner visits East Second Street. he is Mrs Kleese’s brother, reuniting after 42 years. Gomez in Santiago shows signs of recovery after a recent operation.
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Graham
Messrs
J. W. Fletcher
Bert Lemon
Crawfordsville
Anna Crile
Brighton
Justice Folger
South
Washington
Washington County Savings Bank
W. W. Wells
Ollie Porter
Mary
Wyman
Academy
Martin White
Arthur Shields
Chickasha
Okla
Mathias A. Gortner
Portland
Oregon
Isaac Kieese
East Second Street
Mr. Gortner
Vienna
W. J. Riley
Ainsworth
Millar
Muscatine
H. J. Williams
Sigourney
Willie
T. Y. Wickham, Jr
Chicago
Chas. Gobble
Vienna bakery and local visits fill town page
Local residents make forays to Fairfield Burlington Sigourney and Keota while Vienna bakery headlines promise a big day with assorted pies and fresh rolls. A kindergarten concert opens at the Opera house tonight with admission 2 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Vienna
Philadelphia Voters Lease City Gas Works to Private Firm
The Philadelphia city council voted to lease the city gas works to a private company amid protests with residents shouting thieves. Harvard alumni plan a 2.5 million endowment to the college, having already raised 1.8 million. Mrs. Jacob A Riis leads pneumonia relief from Richmond Hill L I.
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City Council of
Philadelphia
Harvard University
Jacob A. Riis
Richmond Hill
L. I
National Association of Piano Manufacturers
Atlantic City
N. J
West Baden
Ind
California excursions from Rock Island offer 55 65 round trip
Rock Island announces trips starting April 10 to Los Angeles San Francisco and California points at 55 65 round trip on any regular route there and back. Passengers board at Washington and keep the car until arrival in sunny California. Contact agent W. Russel for details.
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Rock Island
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
Washington
Auf Hi
W. Russel
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Vacation excursion rates offered by Iowa Central in 1905 summary
Railroads unveil lower round trip fares to summer resorts including St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Portland Ore and Hot Springs Ark with sale dates from June 1st through August and various limits. Special rates for Epworth League and G A R encampments apply.
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Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Brighton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Portland
Ore
California
Hot Springs Ark
A. B. Cutts
G. P. ‘ fAuly
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Rock Island Officials
T. J. Berdo
Mrs. A. Fields
Nate Jones
S. Mason
Gomez
Santiago
Cuba
Maximo Gomez
J. P. Thomas
Fairfield
Wells Brown
Burlington
M. L. Miller
Alosworth
Lyle Nicola
Irene Hoffman
D. J. Patterson
Warrington
Keota
J. A. Y. Ashby
Roy Allen
Roscoe
Inl
W. A. Whiting
John Allen
Richard
Libertyville
Allen
Fred Jordon
G. H. Williams
Cotter
Chas. Dodder
F. M. Crawford
R. T. McCail
J. H. Young
D. J. Palmer
Eva Livingston
Committee of Missions
William O'Doherty
House of Commons
Jas, D. Colt
Haight & Freese Company
Boston
United States
National Council of Women
S. Clatc
Mapame
John W. Holteman
Indianapolis
Madame
James Whitcomben
Harlan Cook
Crice
Maryaz
Iadamre
Walter Tittle
THE
Ford Publishing CO
U.S. A
Dots
Ctober
Liane! NT
H.W. Russel
Agt
Washington, Iowa
Seattle, Tacoma
Vancouver
J. E. Kunath
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