Around the World Social at the Capitol City
Washington DC hosts a celebration titled Around the World featuring the President and his family. Alice and Martha Washington appearances are noted along with a performance by Pochatontas and Holwon of Merrimac fame. Guards from two wars will attend. transportation and supper are included.
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Capitol City
Washington, D. C
Sam
Alice
Martha Washington
Holwon
Merrimac
White House
Great Sensation in Leesville Tech Breathes Life Into W H Brown
In Leesville Tech W H Brown, once expected to die, survived after using King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He reports immediate relief from asthma agony and a complete cure soon after. The medicine treats consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with many similar successes. Price 50 cents and one dollar. guaranteed by Stewart Druggist. Trial bottles free.
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Leesville
Tech
W. H. Brown
Great Sells & Downs Show to Feature Lady Performers in Washington
The Washington engagement on Friday May 20 spotlights female acts led by Lulu Davenport, a famed equestrienne and bareback rider. The circus segment offers equal pay, high applause, and top billing for women, with Davenport delivering ever-shifting, extraordinary feats that defy ordinary limits.
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Washington
Sells & Downs
Lulu Davenport
Society events feature elegant Washington wedding and receptions
Miss Irma Dougherty hosts a gathering at her East Second Street home with Carnations and lilies on display. Mrs Montgomery hosts an afternoon reception on West Washington Street and guests include Mrs Montgomery of Fairfield and Mrs J Ernest Lemmon. A Keota Washington wedding between Miss Ful ythe Stewart and Mr George S McCarty is described with a large guest list and elaborate dinner. The piece closes with a carnival-like sequence of attractions and a travel deal.
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Harry A. Montgomery
West Washington Street
Luelle Montgomery
Harry Montgomery
4. A. Montgomery
Fairfield
Kathryn Wilson
Ellen Reid
Archie McCulley
Inez Holden
J. Ernest
Lemmon
Mesdames
J. M. Bowman
Fred Stewart
Ka Howman
W. B. Cubbina
Chicago
Frank Wells
William Cambridge
Washington
Keota
Fulythe Stewart
Warren Stewart
George S. McCarty
Delta
Pallister
The
Christian Church
Adla Richardson
Richland
Ed Daiber
Cheyenne
Wyo
Richard McCarty
Los Angeles
Cal
Cornwell
D. 8. Sehee
Oskaloosa
Sade Litlar
Des Moines
Join
Newhouse
Harper
J. Rainous
Verne Ashby
Paul Pattee
RR. G. Coffman
Sigourney
Washington ladies visit Haskins for Sunday outing
Six young Washington women chaperoned by Mrs Rabinet spent Sunday at Haskins with dinner at the hotel Supt of Construction Laas of Milwaukee located sites for depot and stock yards to be built there Sam J Miller a McCook carpenter has located at Haskins J J Mahaffey spent Sunday in Morning Sun a party of five school friends of Emily and Verne Mather visited Win Smouse of Washington and David Foster of Columbus Junction on business in Haskins Monday
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Washington
David Foster
Columbus Junction
Haskins
Rev Dillon Visits Ottumwa and Epworth League Surprise
The Rev Mr Dillon visits Ottumwa and attends a sewing gathering at Mrs Grush's home. A delightful noon dinner followed. Epworth League members planned and carried out a surprise for Miss Lissa Amacost at Miss Mary Bowers' home. About twenty five attended and Armacost received a league pin.
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Dillon
Ottumwa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mra
Grush
Epworth League
M. BK
Lissa Amacost
Unionville
Mary Bowers
Empress on World Trip to Visit City Friday Evening
Tomorrow four o clock the Dowager Empress will pass through the city in private car en route to China. She will be seated on her Royal Throne to receive friends during a world trip and a Chinese minister will discuss the exclusion act.
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Mo & St. Ph
China
America
Lung Chung
Canton
Washington Iowa approves city sewer line plan in 1903
City of Washington Iowa establishes a new sewer beginning at East Second Street and N Tenth Avenue. It runs south along Tenth Avenue then southeast through Bromley and Brookhart properties to the east corporate line, about 2100 feet. Pipe sizes are 8 inch to 24 inch with cemented full length. Estimated cost 2600. May 18 1903. Mayor A N Alberson. City Clerk Hugh H McCleery.
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City of
Washington
Iowa
Second Street
N. Tenth Ave
Tenth Ave
Gengerty of San Lemon and Brookhart Bros
East Corporation
East Washington Street
A. N. Alberson
Answers to Questions From The Journal of Washington Iowa
A miscellany of humorous inquiries and reactions from readers at a Chautauqua in Washington Iowa. The notes include definitions and quips on pride in work, baseball terms, cocktail origins, and social proprieties, with playful admonitions about student conduct and manners.
Local Hews and Society Notes From the City
Mixed items report local sales and promotions at Tondre and Benz and a hats event. Notes include Miss Jessie Philips ill in Northwest Washington and several travel and family updates among Keota residents. County records show Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway right of way payment at 118553 dollars. Continuous brief items cover people, church events, crops, and health updates.
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Cocklin
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
New Commander GQ A R Colonel Raymond Elected
The 29th G A R encampment elected Col L R Raymond of Hampton as Commander succeeding Col Lindt. Raymond, editor of the Hampton Recorder, is a Wisconsin native long resident in Hampton since 1865 and known for public service and G A R involvement. Other officers named include H D Newlands and W Tompkins. Jennie I Berry elected Department President of the W R C.
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Col. L. R. Raymond
Hampton
Hampton Recorder
Wisconsin
H. D. Newlands
Center Point
W. ©. Tompkins
Clear Lake
H. P. Duteld
Marshalltown
H. N. Chaffee
Mount Vernon
Jennie I. Berry
Des Moines
Frederica Philpot
Cedar Rapids
Pain Balm Sales Figure Terms Rheumatism Cure Story
A Pattens Mills man tells how Chamberlain's Pain Balm eased severe rheumatism within minutes after use. He bought a bottle on the storekeeper's suggestion and later returned to pay for a new bottle, saying it cured him and he wants it at home. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman carried the product.
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P. Rayder
Pattens Mills
N. Y
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Japanese World of Beauty and Fashion in Washington
A feature titled Japland promises an elegant fusion of Japanese beauty, fashion, music, and spectacle. Twenty Japanese beauties plus a fine orchestra will perform with jugglers in a unique event never seen before in Washington, requiring twenty participants and offering 35 cent transportation.
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Japland
Washington
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised For Grippe Cure
When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest remedies are in demand. Joseph D. Williams of McDuff Va reports he cured a deep lasting grippe by Chamberlains Cough Remedy after trying several others with no effect. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.
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Joseph D. Williams
McDuff
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Iowa Central Reinstates Homeseekers Rates to Midwest and West
The Iowa Central Railway re‑establishes Homeseekers Rates to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and other western and southern points. Rates are one fare plus 2.00 for round trip, valid 21 days from sale, on the first and third Tuesdays of April May and June 1908. Inquiries to any Iowa Central Ticket Agent or A B Cutts GLP AT Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washinon
Oregon
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
GLP, &T. A
Minneapolis, Minn
Iowa Central Ry
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Colorado
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
G. P
Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest farm lands offer solid value along railroad lines
For buyers and investors, the best farm lands in the Northwest lie along the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line where crop failures are unknown. With good soil climate and people, farm values are rising rapidly and now is the time to buy. Low excursion rates from Iowa Central and Minneapolis & St. Louis lines aid inquiries. Address A B Cutts G A Ia Cent and M S L R R Minneapolis Minn.
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Northwest
Minneapolis & St. Louis R. A
Iowa Central
Minneapolis & St. Louis
A. B. Cutts
G. A
Ia. Cent
Minneapolis
Minn
Soil Fire Threatens Howard Township East of Kokomo
A dangerous soil fire roars through Howard township five miles east of Kokomo Indiana. The black peaty soil five to eleven feet deep ignites in dry weather and has burned ten acres leaving a deep ash-filled hole. Thousands of soil veins threaten nearby crops and farming.
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Kokomo
Ind
Howard Township
Vatican protests meet Buffalo bishop nomination
Rome reports protests from the Vatican and the propaganda congregation over Rev. Chas. HH Colton being named bishop of Buffalo, a nomination approved by the pope. Two thousand native houses burned in Manila’s Tondo district, leaving about 8000 homeless. Police deny Sacramento assassination rumors.
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Rome
Vatican
Congregation of the Propaganda
Chas
HH. Colton
Buffalo
Tondo
Manila
Sacramento
Ill Natured Brutes and The Camel Race Heritage
The article explains dromedaries as fast riding camels used in Arabia and Africa, noting the single humped species, their desert adaptations, and temperamental behavior. It discusses their uncertain birthplace, likely North Africa or near Arabia, and contrasts them with the Bactrian double hump.
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Africa
Arabia
India
Central Asia
Gobi Desert
North Africa
Arabian Desert
London
Curious Scottish Curler’s Ear Flap Cap Tale
A Scottish curler arrives capless and is teased about his warm ear flaps. He explains a past accident with a dram and lifting flaps that failed. The exchange mixes North Britain speech with a punchy mispronunciation and a comic finish.
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Scotland
Wallie
Site of the White House and the city plan of 1792
The text explains how Washington and Major L Enfant chose the site for the president's house and the Capitol to sit along a long vista on Pennsylvania Avenue. It notes a parklike link between the two buildings and that James Hoban designed the house after a competition in which L Enfant participated.
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White House
President's Palace
Washington
Major L'Enfant
Federal City
President's House
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
House
Jefferson
L’ Enfant
James Hoban
Dublin
Society of Arts
Charles Moore
Why Johnny Went to Bed Suppernes
A father jokes about a horse radish mix up with his child Johnny in a dated Chicago Tribune line. The exchange points to a humorous family moment framed by the magazine’s era voice.
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Johnny
Maria
Chicago Tribune
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Lewis
J. A. Guiledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
Stewart
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Opera House
Reece
Munn & Co
Scientific American
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Newsoealera
UNN & Co
New York
D.C
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Madison Mads. Cine Co
Madison, Wie
Washington Tlominating Co
Baba-nan
Mercer
Mt. Vesu
Signorita Squatina
Italy
West Chester
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Dye Brothers
G. C. Dye
H.C. Dye
Dye Barn
Hugh HH. McCleery
Bureau of Information
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Pope
Kat Allen
Tondre & Benz
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Dave Keltner
Jessie Philips
Vick Verchival
Fred Jordon
Ilinois
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Alf Chilcote
Marion O'Loughlin
Harry MacCall
Andrew Gilkey
New Wilmington
S. W. Gilkey
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Ross
Cedarville
Ohio
First United Presbyterian Church
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
John Darbyshire
GQ. A. R
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Madison St
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Brooks
East Main Street
Journal Office
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Logan Farm
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Singer Sewin
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Washington Mfg. Co
Old Organ Factory
Wuallie
London Globe
Tommy
Georgie
Cleveland
J. B. Crail
Windsor Grocery
United
Splendid In Ory
Europe
Lization
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State Marshal Club
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Grinnell
Win Smouse
HH. Keek
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