Minor Notes of Interest and Crawfordsville Obituary
S H Jameson, age sixty six, sought work at the office after a long varied paper career including founding the Springfield Republican and befriending Lincoln. In Crawfordsville yesterday, Jacked White, seventy six, old settler since 1865, died. his wife survives. Funeral in Crawfordsville today. nephew Ss A White and wife traveled to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Jameson
Springfield
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Crawfordsville
Jacked White
Ss. A. White
Mrs Lease of Kansas to Speak in Graham Tonight
Not a man or woman in Washington should miss Mrs Lease of Kansas in Graham next Thursday evening She is one of the world’s greatest orators and this is her only appearance here Seats on sale Monday morning The lecture is Thursday evening May 25
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Washington
Burglars Turned Away as Night Watches Buzzed
Reported burglary attempts at the old Haight grocery store failed as intruders were driven off from the west side. Authorities say the youths may have been chasing others, raising concern they could escalate and need protection or restraint.
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Haight
West Side
Pleasant Surprise for Dr and Mrs McElwain Guests
About thirty friends gathered last evening to honor Dr and Mrs P W McElwain with a surprise party. Guests from the neighborhood, including Mr and Mrs W Morris, joined in crokinole, charades, and light refreshments, describing a delightful social evening.
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P. W. McElwain
Drunken Brawls Drive Residents from Flats West of Square
Early last evening two intoxicated men fought loudly in west side flats near the square. The quarrel prompted fear among residents as they debated whether the men planned to rob or tire the town. Squire Rogers heard the commotion and aided the city marshal before the pair fled toward Brighton.
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Squire Rogers
Brighton
Cheney Co. Catarrh Cure Ad Promises $100 Reward
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of I J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio declares firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason witnesses December 6 1886. Advertisement cites internal remedy working on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials and price 75 cents.
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O10
Crry
ToLepo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
J. Cheney
A. D
F. J. Cheney & CO
Poledo, O
Tea Party Honors Miss Lorena Miller and Miss Mame Stewart
Last evening Mrs. Dr. C. W. Stewart hosted a tea for a group of ladies in honor of Miss Lorena Miller visiting her and Miss Mame Stewart. After supper guests played games with doggerel cards spelling each guest's name. Martha Samson won a prize, a copy of Bonnie Brier Bush, amid a list of attendees including Kerry Bronson Eva Denny Alice Samson Mollie Cherry Ida Roberts Ella Warren Sylvia Warren Mame Stewart Martha Moore.
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C. W. Stewart
Lorena Miller
Mame Stewart
Martha Samson
Bonnie Brier Bush
Kerry, Bronson
Eva Denny
Alice
Mollie Cherry
Ida Roberts
Ella
Sylvia Warren
Martha Moore
Moody to Lead Des Moines Sun Day School Convention
The Iowa Sun day School Convention will be held in Des Moines June 10 and 11 with a royal reception for delegates. Mr Moody and Mr Towner lead music and sermon duties, while early prayer meetings and a large parade of seven to eight thousand children are planned.
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Moody
Iowa
Des Moines
J. G. Olmsted
Towner
D. Li
J. W. Hill
L. Davidson
Sunday School Association
Western Passenger Association
J. M. Lucas
Ch. Press
Jas Hess to Visit City for Ten Days
Sinks and cess pools are cleaned in first class manner at reasonable rates. Leave orders at McElwain and Browns barn for service during the ten day visit of Jas Hess.
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Jas. Hess
McElwain & Brown
Burlington Stockholders Block Organ Plant Move
A. Anderson of Washington Iowa tried to keep the Jackson Pipe Organ manufactory in Washington. Minton refused, stating the move is not possible. Anderson offered to buy three shares to show support. A chiropodist advertises services at the Civic Hotel for a week with city calls available.
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A. Anderson
Burlington
Washington
Iowa
Jackson Pipe Organ
Minton
Civic Hotel
Academy and High School Graduate List
The Academy commencement is set for June 5 with the High School ceremony on June 2. The lists include Myrtle Morrow Clyde Boice James L Brookhart Alice Combs Jessie Jeffrey Ada Jenkins Helen Lewis Delber Montgomery Carl Roberts John Springer Tita Shields Frank Sage Walter Wilson Anna Wells Wallace Barnes Ollie Maxwell Edna Whitehill Leigh Whitehill Lewis Dow R D McCreery Letitia Henderson Myrtle Sage Minnie Smith and others. High School names also feature L McGagin KE Amy Bickford Ola Dodder Villa McCullough Martha A Ewing John Wylie Harry H Nichols Karl A Lewis Owen A Hayes Nellie L Samson Lena Jordan Emma B Purvis Conde Rt Shaw M Louise Cunningham Clara M Hayes William M Robb Olive M Scranton Janetta Atkinson Mary Louisa Wilson Ola A Hamilton Will J Sherman Carrie Chilcote Florence M Purvis Jessie Ellen Rupp George Lonerdale Sayles Edith Bailey Mills Taylor Gretta Williams Edith Rowena Page Florence Elizabeth Miller Frank Vernon Kerr Eilen Ethel Montgomery Elwyn B Baker Emma M Melarland Blanche W Klein Edyth Shields Jessie Morrow.
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Myrtle Morrow
Clyde Boice
James L. Brookhart
Alice Combs
Jessie Jeffrey
Ada Jenkins
Helen Lewis
Delber Montgomery
Carl Roberts
John Springer
Tita Shields
Frank Sage
Walter Wilson
Anna Wells
Wallace Barnes
Ollie Maxwell
Edna Whitehill
Leigh Whitehill
Lewis Dow
R. D. McCreery
Letitia Henderson
Myrtle Sage
Minnie Smith
Carrie Chilcote
Florence M. Purvis
Jessie Ellen Rupp
George Lonerdale Sayles
Edith Baily
Mills Taylor
Gretta Williams
Edith Rowena Page
Florence Elizabeth Miller
Frank Vernon Kerr
Eilen Ethel Montgomery
Elwyn B. Baker
Emma M. Melarland
Blanche W. Klein
Edyth Shields
Jessie
Morrow
Optician to Meet Customers at Store Monday
Optician will be at the store all day Monday May 25. S8312 and The P BE O meet this afternoon with Mrs. Walker Skinner.
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Optician
P. BE. O
The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union No. 1
Wiss Mrs. Dutt
Jackson Pipe Organ shipped from city factory to Indianapolis
The Jackson Pipe Organ factory sent a large Indianapolis organ, praised as a fine instrument and a pride for the city. The item is noted alongside local visits, errands, and small-town happenings from May and surrounding days, including social calls, travel, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Pipe Organ
Indianapolis
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Reciapce
Fred Anderson
Iweete
Howlage
Washington Illuminating CO
J. C. McCartney & Son’s
News Jin
James White
Christ Or
Cesar
Henry Richer
Dubuque
A. W.gleason
Notary Public
State Sunday School
E. M. Ewer
Academy
Washtaton
D. C
Eventina Journal
Matt Wolters
Clyde Maxwell
Havre
Irwin Ferguson
Oskaloosa
Claude Mahafty
Mediapolis
W. Morris
Miss Cartright
L. M. Samson
Wyman
Lemuel Moore
J. A. Young
Winfield
Smith & Baird's
Sam Huffman
Pt. Scott, Kansas
R. L. Coulter
Alex Dawson
Derbyshire
John Patterson
Henry Eicher
David McKee
Wickham
Ainsworth
Amos Alberson
Alex Miller
Keota High School
Masson
Grove City
Beaver Falls
Stewart
F. EK. Hannell
Jack Cotin
A. Hunnell
Journal Force
J. W. Morton
Robert Shields
Alderman Sticher
Washington Buggy Company
People’s Store
America
Jin
L. W. Pentecost
Wmn. Blair & Son
WM. Blair & Son
East Side Drug Store
E. G. Carris & CO
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