Our Debt to Fallen Heroes Sermon Recalled in Services
In a Presbyterian setting Rev. H. R. Stark preached on honoring those who sacrificed for country and faith. The piece emphasizes patriotism, duty, and self sacrifice, urging living generations to imitate the departed heroes and maintain liberty through righteous living and faith. A second sermon by W. N. Groome at the M. E. church discussed the Lord's Supper and memorial aspects of faith.
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H. R. Stark
God
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ
Jerusalem
Sam Barnett Burns Hands In Gasoline Lamp Accident
A weekend fire injured Sam Barnett as he attempted to heat water with a gasoline lamp. After filling the lamp, he held the wick to the flame for about ten seconds, igniting his clothing and hands. He escaped by extinguishing the flames, will be limited to light work for a week or more, while the hall and shop remained undamaged.
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Sam Barnett
Washington
Sam
Mr. Barnett
Old Coin Found in Muscatine Sewer Wall
In Muscatine a long disgraceful creek sewer is being walled over and widened. George Warren helped bricklayers and found an 1805 half dollar with a tilt head in the slime. He sold the coin to Ralph Dougherty for his collection. its origin remains speculative. May 25 Wellman. Mary Krueger wed Grant Griffith in Washington.
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Pappoose Creek
Muscatine
George Warren
George
Ralph Dougherty
Chicken Thieves Take Seven Guineas and Five Chickens
Saturday night burglars raided Major T Osborne’s coop stealing seven guineas and five chickens. A separate remark condemns laziness and reliance on others for a living, urging removal of such people from the city.
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T. Osborne
Local Notices and Social Snippets from Weekend Edition
Prof Mackin concert this evening. Brinton’s entertainment postponed to Decoration Day evening at the Graham. Lloyd Latta ill. Coarse corn meal for young chickens at Haight’s. Mort Keely recovering after several days of illness. Gene Stichter visited from Coppock. Mrs Sanford Stone of Eldon visiting Mrs C G Raguet. Warren Donaldson to learn jewelry trade at Robinsons. Sermon by Rev S H Givler to appear tomorrow. Washington National bank trees trimmed after one felled. Showers and warmer tonight with possible severe local storms. Uncle W C Johnston of Colfax visited Boyer home. Justice C B Rogers officiated marriage of Benjamin K Humm and Melvina McGarr near Grace Hill. Melvina praised for fortune telling skills. They will farm near Grace Hill.
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Lloyd Latta
W. F. Haight’s
Mort Keely
Gene Stichter
Coppock
Sanford Stone
Eldon
C. G. Raguet
Warren Donaldson
L. PD. Robinsons
S. H. Givler
Washington National Bank
W. CG. Johnston
D. A. Boyer
Boyer
Colfax
C. B. Rogers
Benjamin K. Humm
Melvina McGarr
Grace Hill
Farm herd and equipment with six acres near city limits
A listed property includes 1 Jersey cow and 1 Jersey heifer described as good stock, plus 1 horse, 1 buggy, 1 road cart, 3 single harness sets, 1 double harness set, blankets and whips. The package also covers 6 acres of land adjacent to the city limits.
Band excursion with baseball game and steamer trip
The Band excursion on June Sth includes a Burlington baseball game and a steamer trip to St Madison. All will return the same evening and train times will be announced later. The trip offers a very low price.
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Burlington
St Madison
Excursion to Schuetzen's Park Davenport Iowa
Sunday excursion June 9 to dedicate Schuetzen's Park Davenport Iowa. Special train leaves Washington Iowa via the Great Rock Island Route and stops at all passenger stations to Davenport. Consult posters and call Ticket Agent for train time. END OF NOTICE.
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Davenport
Iowa
Washington
Great Rock Island
Local notices and ads mix with theater and chatter
A mix of social chatter mentions Mrs Jones praising a shirt waist from Washington Steam Laundry run by R F Smith. The piece notes a Stowe play at a Rock Island depot tent with a crowd and a parade of children. It includes an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure by I J Cheney Co and local merchants Thompson bread man and Neiswanger promising better work.
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Rock Island Depot
Thompson
Smith & Baird
Neiswanger
Tom Neiswanger
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Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
M. BE
W. N
Groome
Leigh Wallace
Journal
John Shields
Jolly Joe Cawthorn
Billy van
Primrose West
al G. Field
New York
Pacific Coast
Hoyt
Commedian
Harry Boy
Byrne
Eight Bells
Peo
Burlington and Keokuk
Katie Putnam
Mercer & Chilcote
Taffettas
Washington, Iowa
A. Nicola
South Side Square
Ick
Kat
Obby
Washington Tailoring Co
New York State
California
Salt Lake
J. C
M’cartney
Prof. Mackin
Ino. Sebastian, G. Pla, C
R. J
P. R.y
Chicago
T. H. McClean
Uncle Tom
Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O. T
R. F. Riley's
Jl. Klein
Asey Bros
Penn
Pennsylvania
White Lily
Ohio
C. W. Stephens
Oxfords
Strictly
Boots and Shoes
J. Albert
Price
Heights
West
Ins
C.ces
Covesesessas Esse
Highland Par Justside
Vin
Smouse
Lombardy
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