U S Express veteran recalls 50 years in service
W H Quick, 73, Gen Supt of the U S Express Co at Des Moines, writes of his half century in the express business. He began as a stage-line messenger at Iowa City in 1856 and has never missed a day since, becoming a popular and influential official in its growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Shearer
U. S. Express Co
W. H. Quick
Des Moines
Mr. Quick
Express Company
Hie
Iowa City
U.S. Express Company
Miss Frances Cowan Resigns Wallace School Principal Post
Miss Frances Cowan, principal of the Wallace school, has resigned her position and will go to Washington state.
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Frances Cowan
Wallace School
Washington State
Anderson River Ice Cures the Blues
A nursemaid chorus notes changes as Anderson's River Ice is credited for easing the household blues. The cook smiles now, the maid finds joy, and the mistress stops lamenting past losses in this brief domestic vignette.
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Anderson
County News Accidents Births Deaths and Marriages
Local column reports recent accidents fatalities and birth and marriage notices compiled by the community news team. Names places and dates are included as readable from the record.
Local Visitors And Weekend Trips Noted In Community
May 22 reports Mr. Foster from Nebraska visiting his nephew E K Annis. Mrs. Sarah Crozier enjoyed seven days in Washington with friends. A Mr. Monroe now serves as night operator at the depot. Howard Crozier visited home on Sunday. Miss Mary Boileau and niece Miss Jones of Washington spent weekend at Dan Jones home. Emily Mathers and Miss Helen Lewis of Allerton visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Nebraska
E. K. Annis
Sarah Crozier
Washington
Monroe
Howard Crozier
Mary Boileau
Neice
Miss Jones
Dan Jones
Emily Mathers
Helen Lewis
Allerton
Dr. Alcorn
Visit Notes From May With Local Residents
May 23 residents and visitors are listed as Mrs. Anna Kanous of Muscatine arrived to visit her daughter Mrs. C. P. Nichols. Miss Verne Anderson spent yesterday in Washington and returned with Mrs. Jennie Bailey and Lena. Charley Clarahan came home from Harper after a week with relatives. Rev. Potter of Illinois spent Sunday with cousin Mrs. H. B. Hamilton. Eva Neiswanger of Washington visited her brother Grover yesterday. Mrs. J. Lindley Coon of Newton arrived to visit parental S. C. Pearson. Chas. W. Crissman of Colfax arrived to visit relatives and friends.
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Anna Kanous
Muscatine
C. P. Nichols
Verne Anderson
Washington
Jennie Bailey
Lena
Charley Clarahan
Harper
Rev. Potter
Illinois
H. B. Hamilton
Eva Neiswanger
Grover
Social Notes From Richmond and Surroundings
Frank Welte and family visited Washington on Saturday. The Buckleys called on Mrs Chittum Sunday. Minnie Shaffer of Wellman was in town yesterday. Mela Shalla arrived from West Chester early this week. The band concert Saturday night was well received. Albert Dann aided John Shalla with his work last week. Eda Kos is employed by Mrs Harry Page. Mrs Alonzo Boone of Loup City Nebr visited Mrs Wes Reiner. Mr and Mrs John Wingler spent Sunday with Albert Escher.
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Frank Welte
Washington
Buckley
Chittum
Minnie Shaffer
Wellman
Mela Shalla
West Chester
Albert Dann
John Shalla
Eda Kos
Harry Page
Alonzo Boone
Loup City
Nebr
Wes Reiner
John Wingler
Albert Escher
High School Commencement Exercises Program Tonight
The Graham opera house hosts the commencement program starting at 8 30 with Madge J Scott as speaker. The program lists invocations piano solos and duets, dialogues and recitations, an octet and a debate on expansion policy with students including Joe Clyde and Ralph Shannon among participants. Miss Verne Anderson of Ainsworth visited the city yesterday.
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Graham Opera House
Madge J. Scott
Ite McMasters
Caprice Hongoris
Voice of the Western Wind
Barnby
Grace Hunter
Olive Ramsey
Mary McCulley
Inez Morrow
Pearl Fox
Emma Me
Fancie Loss
Genevra McCaw
Michael Angelo
Bertha Brown
Zwiegespraech
Minna von Barnhelm
Lessing
Josie Kyle
Dora Ziegler
Eugene Field
Mary Patton
Florence Crone
Kate Montgomery
Wagner
R. B. Crone
Fire destroys City Hall and lighting plant in Winfield
Fire swept through Winfield Iowa this afternoon destroying city hall and the gasoline lighting plant inside. Chick Ross in charge of the plant was pouring gasoline when a dropped parlor match caused a flare up burning him slightly. The loss is pegged at 5000 dollars and the fire also took the jail cages and fire engine. Residents must rely on lamps until repairs.
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Winfield
Iowa
Evening Journal
Chick Ross
Runaway Hitched Horses Frighten Team Near Milwaukee Depot
Payne Bros hearse horses bolted when startled by an automobile. One horse fell, struck its head on the rail, and was dragged about forty feet by the other. The injured horse remained down. Miss Ethel White visited Ainsworth for a music class. An auction for household goods is set for Saturday May 27 at 3 pm at the northeast square corner. consignors contact J. W. Teeter.
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Payne Bros
Rock Island
Milwaukee Depot
J. W. Teeter
Reverend Logue and family visit local hosts
Rev. J. R. Logue D D and his wife with their young daughter Jean arrived this afternoon from Buffalo and will stay a few days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Cook. They will be at home to friends tomorrow after noon at the Cook home.
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J. R. Logue
D. D
Jean
Buffalo
Plague Toll Tops Three Quarters of a Million in India
A sweeping tally reports three quarters of a million deaths in India from the plague this year. Other items note bankruptcies in the United States, tornado damage in Fort Worth, Philippine combat losses, and various diplomatic and civic events across nations and states.
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India
Neil Burgess
United States District Court
Trenton
N. J
Union
Fort Worth
Tex
Wallace Taylor
Constabulary
Pulajanes
Magtaon
Samar
Philippines
Mauther Burbank
Santa Rosa
Cal
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Orville Elder
Pustisner
Fies
Main Street
Per Weer
OCAL
Cents Fea
Want Advertiser
Geo
Journal
Ashby
the County News
Haskins
Ainsworth
Richmond
Johnson's
Workman
Ethel White
Illinois State Bar Aggociation
Chicago Beach
Alton B. Parker
United States
John Paul Jones
New York
Panama Canal
Duke of Sutherland
Roosevelt
Hugh O'Beirne
Oscar
Sweden
Norway
Gustave
Logan
Northwestern
Perkins Wind
Sampson Steel Mill
AST
Mann & Lemley
North Side Furniture Store
W. E. Logan Co
V. C. Slocum
M. C. Slocum
WM. Bokhrnkamp
South,Dakota
Lyman County
South Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Chicago
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