Former Washington Boy Drowns in Houston Texas
The death of Joseph Coppock, formerly of Washington County, was reported from Houston Texas. He had traveled to Texas last autumn with Jessie Scranton and will be buried in Fairfield where his father resides. Coppock was about 23 years old and his passing drew condolences from local friends.
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Joseph Coppock
Houston
Texas
Jessie Scranton
Fairfield
Washington
H. Walter
Charles Barry
Canton
Barry
W.S. Reister
Gil Vincent
Vincent
Brighton News
County Officials Roasted Over Sawdust Smoking Spree
In an amusing county note, Recorder A. Cutright and J. J. Allen discuss a lighthearted incident. They found neighbors had borrowed Chas Duall's sawdust, mixed it with tobacco, and smoked it, confusing sawdust with fine longcut tobacco.
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A. Cutright
J. J. Allen County Recorder
Chas Duall
Mr. Cutright
Strawberry and Ice Cream Social At West Chester
Members of the M. B. church of West Chester host a strawberry and ice cream social at Lewis and Ferguson's hall Saturday evening May 23. All from Washington are invited.
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M. B. Church of West Chester
Lewis & Merguson's
Washington
Mrs Lease to Lecture at Graham on May 28
Mrs Lease of Kansas, renowned orator, will deliver her last and best lecture titled Christ or Cursor at the Graham Thursday evening May 28. Reserved seats available starting Monday morning with no extra charge.
Washington as passenger division hub for Ros P lines
Rumor says Ros P officials may make Washington the Chicago to Kansas City passenger division hub. A meeting with a leading citizen did not address the subject, but the move is believed possible soon. Washington would become a key midway base, with crews living there and new shop traffic boosting local business.
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Ros. & P
Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Supt. McFarland
Journal
Hemphill to face grand jury in Peterson murder case
Ned Hemphill's preliminary hearing on Mamie Peterson's murder in Unionville is waived and he will await grand jury action. A revolver once in his possession, though missing at the time, was found in his attic with a discharged cartridge. A social gathering at Miss Edna Young's East Washington home ended with games and chat. A fresh milk cow is for sale, inquire at Jonathan Wilkins's place.
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Centerville
Towa
Ned Hemphill
Mamie Peterson
Unionville
Hemphill
Edna Young
Washington
Food Looting Reported After Break-In at Nichols Cellar
Tramps gained entrance to the cellar of J. B. Nichols last night and helped themselves to all edible items. Portable goods were left untouched as the burglars appeared focused on satisfying hunger.
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J. 8
Local pension board hearing and odd sidewalk notes
Wesley Lamaster of Sigourney and Jacob Harr of Riverside appeared before the pension board. The item also relays comic yet critical notes on sidewalk repairs and a Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial, followed by a University Extension course report on race and Egyptian history.
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Wesley Lamaster
Sigourney
Co. K
Jacob Harr
Riverside
Co. G
Pension Board
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Forecast for Iowa and Gun Club scores
Washington May 21 Special to The American Journal forecasts for Iowa call for possible showers tonight and fair skies with warmer conditions in the northern part Saturday. In yesterday’s Gun Club practice shoot, scores ranged to 50 with Ford Schott 44 BF Dixon 40 Wallace 3 John McCartney 39.
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Washineton
D. C
Tae Avenina Journal
Lowa
Ford Schott
BF. Dixon
Wallace
John McCartney
Injuries From Stump-Puller Accident Near Welltian
Chris Hoefort suffered two broken thighs Tuesday while operating a stump puller. Dr. Smith attended him, and he is progressing as well as could be expected. Newt Turnipseed inquired about a new Iowa Union Telephone line, and headquarters indicated the line should be connected by the end of June, despite delays. Expert Optician offers free eye exams and guaranteed lenses or spectacles with no charge if not satisfied.
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Chris Hoefort
Welltian
Smith
Newt Turnipseed
Iowa Union Telephone Co
Wellman
W. Morus
drunken quarrel leads to shooting in Muchakinock
In Muchakinock a drunken quarrel ended with Lewis shooting Sam Porterfield. Porterfield was shot in the thigh and had the limb amputated. Both men, color noted, are in custody. The report also includes local items from Oskaloosa and surrounding areas about residents, guests, fishing exploits, and academy news.
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Oskaloosa
Lewis
Sam Porterfield
Muchakinock
Porter
Porterfield
Chiropodist to Visit Civic Hotel for a Week
A chiropodist will treat corns bunions ingrowing or clubbed nails painlessly at the Civic Hotel for one week with citywide calls offered at no extra charge. References include Mrs Lew Orth L W H Orth R H I Walker and Prof J F Matthews. Also notes depart/visit updates about local residents and travelers.
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Civic Hotel
Lew Orth
L. W H. Orth
R. HI. Walker
J. F. Matthews
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Mercer & Chilcote
Mattings
Waskengton Seon Oo
Inmtetaan
Glasgow & Lytle
North Side Druggists
Revsie
Ofice
Bred Anderson
Shington Illuminating CO
Tartney & Son’s
LL Coppock
Flynn
Justice Rogers
Strawberry Social
Mary E. Lease
Jonathan Wilkins
Onto
Orry Or
Toleepo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Bd. Onengy & Oco
A. W.gleason
Notary Public
James Redd
Kiskamp
Prof
Matthews
Anderson
Will Bailey
Thorn
Ferguson
Winfield
Susie Henderson
Linton
Warren Donaldson
Bethel
Rivverside
Col. Bell
Northwestern Iowa Veteran's Reunion Association
Correctionville
T. G. Haight
Coppock
Iowa
Hotel Allen
Conklin
Muscatine
Moore
Cedar Rapids
M. W. Klotz
Davenport
Ed McDaniel
Burlington
F. G. McCaughan
Needham
Valley Junction
J. N. Gadd
Des Moines
A. Inglish
Grant Jankey
C.H. EB. Heckman
Mr. Pleasant
Academy
Adams
Near Washington
James Anderson
Tobe Minnick
Tobe
Crawfordsville
E. M. Ewer
N. P. Senat
University Extension Association
Eugene Anderson
Joliet
Onarga
Harding
Friends East
St. Joe
L. I. Baum
Chicago Times- Herald
R. J. Kleming
National Undertakers’ Association
Boston
The
People’s Store
Tom
America
Oods
North Side Shoe Store
Oxfords
L. W. Pentecost
East Side Drug Store
Carris & CO
Wm. Blair & Son
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