Allen gets term ay penitentiary
Ray Allen, 21, formerly of Wapello and recent escapee from a Fort Madison reformatory, stole an Easex car in Brighton. He was captured in Kirkeville, Missouri, returned to Washington, and sentenced to not more than ten years at Fort Madison. Also court orders including guardianship actions and a final estate report set for May 27.
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Brighton
Ray Allen
Fort Madison
Allen
Wapello
State Reformatory
Tolning
Kirkeville
Washington
Charles Denison
Charles A. Dewey
Dewey
Tipton
Gilbert C. Lowe
James W. Lowe
C. Wilson
Guardian
George B. Ross
Campbell McCartney
Anthony Shebeck
Advertising Etiquette for Responding to Ads
When replying to an advertisement tell the merchant about the inquiry and reference the specific ad. Include your contact details and preferred communication method to receive a timely response.
YMCA to Drain and Clean Pool for Repairs
Secretary Harry G Kreider of the Y M C A announces the swimming pool will be drained tonight after the women's classes and thoroughly cleansed before refilling. The pool will be closed the rest of the week to complete the work. A free swimming school for boys and girls aged nine to fifteen starts next Monday with about two hundred signed up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Kreider
Iuns
Fathers and Sons Banquet at West Chester Baptist Church
The Baraca class of West Chester Baptist hosts a Fathers and Sons banquet at the church on Wednesday evening June 3. Serving begins at 6 30 PM with Rev W H Rogers of First Baptist Muscatine as principal speaker and other speeches and music to follow. Citizens urged to reserve flowers for soldier graves decorating Saturday by 8 AM at the courthouse basement. City library and YWCA notice for summer swimming registrations. Damascus Shrine No.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Washington
Court House
Rebekah and Choir Meetings Promote Community Activities
The notice lists an evening ceremonial meeting at 8 o clock and a 6 30 gathering, an all day Thursday meeting for the Rebekah club, and a Thursday 7 o clock choir rehearsal at the high school auditorium with Gypsy Rover rehearsals on Thursday and Friday at 7 o clock. Past noble grands are urged to attend the Friday hall entertainment and Wednesday practice at 7 30. Mrs Spencer Reed returned from Ainsworth this morning after visiting there.
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Rebekah Club
Lotz
Gypsy Royer
Zimri Rebekah Lodge
Spencer Reed
Ainsworth
Rebekah Lodge
Wives of Odd Fellows
U. Ke, Larson
N. G
Kansas Pastor To Give First Address At Synod
The annual synod of the Associate Presbyterian church opens tomorrow with Rev. William Porter of Olathe Kansas delivering the sermon at 1:30 PM. A conference follows at 7:30 PM and business sessions start Thursday at 2:00 PM with reports on yearly work. A Friday banquet honors Rev. H S Atchison of New Brighton Pennsylvania for decades of ministry.
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Associate Presbycerian Church
William Porter
Olathe
Kansas
H. S. Atchison
New Brighton
Pennsylvania
Learn From Clarity Says Thackeray Calamities Teach
Quotation notes that true learning comes from major calamities rather than routine life, attributing the insight to Thackeray. The line emphasizes resilience and practical lessons drawn from harsh events.
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Thackeray
Unassailable Argument About the East Wind Lowell
A reflective line notes that arguing with the Inevitable is futile and the only sane response to an east wind is to wear an overcoat. The saying captures a Pragmatic mindset attributed to Lowell.
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Lowell
Water Flow Over Niagara Falls Reaches 40744 Tons Minute
A historic note records that more than 40744 tons of water pass over Niagara Falls each minute. The figure highlights the immense scale of the falls and ongoing hydropower interest in the region.
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Niagars Falls
Junior Banquet at First Church Tonight
This evening at seven o'clock the annual junior senior banquet of the Washington high school will be held in the dining room of the First United Presbyterian church. The commencement exercises will be held at the Methodist church Wednesday evening at 8 15 with Dean Robert Rienow of the State University of Iowa delivering the address.
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Washington High School
First United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Robert Rienow
State University of Iowa
New Poulsater Discovers Hidden Diamonds in Grease
The article explains Mamends building a device named the poulsater that extracts diamonds from materials where they are invisible to the naked eye. It relies on lubrication and contrasting properties to separate gems from debris, according to Popular Science Monthly.
Test question on fare sparks quirky answer in class
In Watertown a school class debated the meaning of fare with one test question. An amusing answer read Mirs is the scratches you get on the parlor furniture, noted by the New York Sun.
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Watertown
Fragmentary Notice From Historic Page
Readable bits show a brief item about a person or event named Lar with fortunes and a rowing scene. the rest is garbled and lacks clear identities or dates. No definitive outcome or location is extractable from the OCR fragment.
Card of Thames We Thank You for Your Kindness
We wish to thank those who offered us comforting assistance and sympathy at the death of our mother Mrs. Anna Holub. The Children.
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Anna Holub
Jingling Bros Put On Fine Show At Indoor Circus
The Jingling brothers present a lively indoor circus at the Y, featuring Kiddie Squire as a standout comic and Preston Wolf as a muscular strongman. Acrobats from Wales Japan and France perform on broken bars, with a packed audience and a star ring master Thompson L Brookhart leading the show tonight.
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Jingling Bros
Mr. Wolf
Yam Yam Brothers
Toot Sweet Twins
Japan
France
Richard William Davis
Wales
Great Britain
Davis
Bve
Thompson L. Brookhart
Performance Tonight At Y M C A Gymnasium
A loud voiced announcer in a brimmed hat red tie long coat and other clothes introduces each act at tonight's program in the YMCA gymnasium. The audience is prepared for what follows and the acts justify his introductions with a promising evening.
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Y. M
Regular meetings and club notices appear in community listings
Notices announce regular meetings for many groups including the Woman's Missionary Society Bethel Presbyterian church I.O.O.F Rebekah lodge Rosemary club Priscilla Club T S E members and others plus invitations to gatherings at homes and churches in the community.
Washington Butter Comes to Reister Creamery
A derailed diary note from Reister Creamery recalls arriving home from Chicago exhausted but determined to finish tasks. It mentions working hard and a past era before Washington Butter, framing a sense of effort and progress.
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Princeton
Charley Caldwell
Yonkers
N. Y
Princeton University
Tiger
Warren's
Hanquet
Veterenoon
Lyon
Alice Rown
Lyon Baking Company
Niagara
Julie Treadway
Touro Infirmary
New Orleans
First Church
Card of Thames
Paris
Lucien Lelong
Immig
Vy. ME
AL Ctircus TS
Real Hig
Wash'neton
MugGieks
Evening Journal
RED Foxes
Humber
Far Farley
Centerville
Iowa
Roy Libe
Rowan
Amos Stout
F. Sebring
Richmond
McCall's Feed Store
Re. C
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Wilson Martin
Rosemary Club
Vincent Marek
Priscilla Club
H. M. Shaver
Chas. Wilson
Woman's Home Misssionary Society
M. EK
Wellston Social Club
Chas, McKinstry
Pleur de Lis Club
B. O. W. Club
Lou Arthur
West Chester Presbyterian Church
Glen Martin
Floyd Crayne
Guy Dillon
Chas, Harley
Olive Munroe
Lucille Fisher
Lloyd Martin
Ham Thompson
Darbyshire
George Young
E. G. Mason
D. J. Ross
Rod
Geo. Stewart Hardware
White Way Garage
West Monroe
White Way
Wellston
Chas. McKinstry
Chicago
W.S. Reister & Sons
Eggs and Poultry
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