Miss Margaret Doolittle Candidate for County Superintendent
Word has reached this place that Miss Margaret Doolittle a former English professor at the college is a candidate for county superintendent of schools in Washington county Iowa. Friends recall her as one of the most popular instructors of the nineties praised for competence conscientiousness and practical instruction. A college era graduate called her a mother to all the students and noted her deep interest in literary life and society meetings.
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Margaret Doolittle
Washington County
Ames
Iowa State College
County News notes for May events and political meeting
Miss Hattie Pratt travels to Cotter for a few days while Mrs Endsley and Mollie visit relatives in Illinois. Ainsworth band aided by Hermie May Glenn Ayres and Leon Thompson from Columbus Junction performs. J F Lacey Os ka loosa speaks on public life of Senator Allison and Governor Cummins, detailing state finances. Music by the Ainsworth band.
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Hattie Pratt
Cotter
Allison
Cummins
Ainsworth Band
Fairfield visitors and school events noted in town
May 22 reports D L Baird of Fairfield visiting town. Mr and Mrs W J Brown hosted local scholars with ice cream and cake. pupil gift a reed rocker. Others, including Mrs Mae Roth and Wm Carson, visited Washington. Moses Hull returned from Winfield. Memorial sermon at Presbyterian church. baccalaureate at Methodist church. Death of John Gormly announced in Dodge City. sons Clark and Lyman Davidson attend funeral in town. J B Dodd of Wyman visited.
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D. L. Baird
Fairfield
W. J. Brown
Mr. Brown
Mae Roth
David Fishburn
Wm. Carson
T. C. Davis
Clyde Robbins
Washington
Moses Hu
Winfield
Presbyterian Church
E. S. Genung
Methodist Church
J. H. Taylor
John Gormly
Dodge City
Kan
Gormly
Clark Davidson
Lenox
Lyman Davidson
Kansas City
William Davidson
J. B. Dodd
Wyman
John Milo Miller Dies After Long Illness Near Wayland
John Milo Miller born February 15 1879 in Crawford township Washington county died at his home southeast of Wayland at 8 05 this morning after a fifteen year invalid period caused by spinal trouble. He leaves four brothers A R Miller editor of the Democrat Joe Charles Stanley and Milton Miller two sisters Aggie Miller and Caroline who died in 1906. Funeral at his residence at 2 pm with Rev Gerrick, then at Eicher church. interment in Eicher Cemetery.
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John Milo Miller
Wayland
Crawford Township
Washington County
Peter P. Miller
Barbara Sommer Miller
Gerrick
Eicher Church
Messrs. Musselman and Graber
Eicher Cemetery
Lacey Visits Ainsworth in Senate Campaign Tour
The Hon. J. F. Lacey rode the Milwaukee through Haskins to Ainsworth last evening to support Senator Allison. M. W. Bailey and Schuyler Livington joined him in Ainsworth for the visit. Fresh angel food devils food and sunshine advertised for Saturday at the Vienna. John Little and John Shields returned to Rubio to continue fishing on Skunk river, having caught a four inch fish and several smaller ones. A diamond ring was to be given away at the Star tonight.
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J. F. Lacey
Milwaukee
Haskins
Ainsworth
Allison
M. W. Bailey
Schuyler
Livington
Vienna
John Little
John Shields
Rubio
Skunk River
Mr. Little
Woodmen
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Quick Kidney Health
An old advertisement claims the kidneys strain impurities from blood and Foley's Kidney Remedy from Lemmon's Pharmacy will make you well. The copy urges immediate use to restore health.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Warning
If any person suspects that their kidneys are deranged they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and not risk having Brights disease or diabetes. Delay gives the disease a stronger foothold and you should not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. Lemmons Pharmacy.
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Foley
Bright
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Funeral services for William Davidson at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville May 22 special. The funeral for William Davidson held at 3:30 p m from his residence led by Rev E S Gerring. Born April 10 1813 in Mahoning county Ohio he came to Iowa in 1845 settling at Crawfordsville later moving to Parkville Missouri. He died May 21 aged 95 years 1 month 11 days survived by children Lyman Clark Margaret Smylie and others.
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Crawfordsville
William Davidson
E. S. Gerring
J. H. McCleary
S. P. Gordon
J. A. Ferguson
Wm. Randall
Marion Neal
J. H. Huston
Mahoning County
Ohio
Anne Neal
Iowa
Parkville
Missouri
Sarah
Milton
Mary Davidson
Margaret Smylie
Chicago Herald
Congregational Church
Lyman
Kansas City
Clark
Lenox
Smith
Alvin
Marsh
Railroad Notes and Through Traffic Updates
Trainmaster Walker of the Rock Island division and division freight agent H. Caswell were seen passing through this morning. A Burlington side track derailment caused a brief delay during switching but no serious damage occurred. The tourist season starts June first and excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo are expected at $23.15.
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Walker
Rock Island
H. Caswell
Burlington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Presbyterian church pauses services Sabbath day
Notice states there will be no preaching services at the Presbyterian church on Sabbath morning or evening. Other services of the day will be held as usual.
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Presbyterian Church
Hollister's Mountain Tea Promises New Life and Hope
An old fashioned ad proclaims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea restores vitality with electric spark imagery. The tea or tablets are 35 cents, retailed by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
McElhinney Drug Co
Fresh salted nuts at the Vienna Star stand
Readable note notes fresh salted peanuts and almonds at the Vienna venue and promises keeping patrons cool at the Star.
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Vienna
Rock Island cuts night baggageman position
The Rock Island line eliminates the night baggage man role due to staff reductions. Tom Bailey, previously in that post, will stay with the company in another capacity, with the change labeled temporary until business justifies resuming the job.
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Rock Island
Tom Bailey
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Alfred Reiner Canada
Relatives here have learned of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Alfred Reiner of Canada. Mrs Reiner is formerly Miss Millie Dougall.
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Alfred Reiner
Canada
Reiner
Millie Dougall
Memorial Day Service at First United Presbyterian Church
Memorial day services will be held in the First United Presbyterian church Sabbath afternoon May 24 at 3 o'clock. The Rev K Michels will deliver the sermon. All old soldiers and members of War relief groups will assemble at Grand Army hall at 2 and march to the church with reserved seats. Company D I N G is invited to attend.
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First United Presbyterian Church
K. Michels
Woman's Relief Corps
Daughters of American Revolution
Company
Big Vienna bakery items and sales announced
Local news lists Vienna bakery specials chocolate cream rolls and cream sponge with special Saturday sale. A large Mid-Summer hat collection arrives at Miss Lewis. J. P. Thomas travels to Verdi and Harry Nutt heads to Fairfield then Denver with a Crow Creek valley team. Mills Taylor visits Monmouth then Burlington for a Sunday sermon with Dr Williamson.
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Harry T. Nutt
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Denver
Crow Creek Valley
Mills J. Taylor
Monmouth
Burlington
Dr. W. ©. Williamson
United Presbyterian Church
Mrs Jones Not In As Visitor Seeks Meet
An Alabama town social scene unfolds as a visitor asks to see Mrs Jones but is told by Augustus Butts that all the ladies, including Mrs Jones, are out. The exchange highlights polite social ritual among acquaintances in a wearying round of callers.
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Alabama
Augustus Butts
A Maiden’s Kiss and an Apology Warned by Verse
In Somerville Journal verse a young man steals a kiss and faces a maid’s wrath. He apologizes, but the situation worsens as she leaves him silent. The poem concludes that stealing a kiss is wrong and apologizing is not enough.
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Somerville Journal
Honeymoon Plans Dashed Amid Wasp Comment
A Chicago Tribune snippet notes Lil and her husband, recently wed, face no honeymoon as friends critique the match. The remark labels Lil as a wasp, prompting brief, pointed humor about their plans.
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Nan
Lil
Chicago Tribune
Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow
Special to the Evening Journal reports Iowa will have fair skies and slightly warmer conditions tonight with clouds increasing Saturday.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Washington, Ia
East Main
Five Centeer
Union Tun
Chas. J. Winter
Hotel Colenso
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Carnes Ratliff Com.co
Howard L. McGleery
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Ss. W.i
Don Hawkins
Mgr
Teddy
Scranton
Marion T. Anderson
the County News
A. R. Miller
Wm. Davidson
Terday
Railroad Notes
Star
Vienna Bakery
Opera
Klothing KO
Memorial Day Service
J. P. Thomas
Verdi
Mss
John Zaring
Lewis
the Royal
WA Gas & Electric CO
Moe
Lemmon
Pharmacy
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