Memorial address set for county May 25
Col W B Bell of Washington will deliver the Memorial day address here next Saturday at 10 am Everyone invited. Miss Margaret Doolittle of Washington visited voters about the county superintendent race. Hugh L Kendall campaigned for county recorder. J A Robinson marked his 83rd birthday. Mrs Raper Dutwheler is ill. sister Miss Dutweiler arrived from Wayland to assist. Mrs J W Kirkpatrick of Whitier California visiting. Jas Clark family visited Ben Meacham. Rev Hand plans to move to Grinnell next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bell
Washington
Margaret Doolittle
Hugh L. Kendall
J.A. Robinson
Raper Dutwheler
Miss Dut
Mr. Hand
Grinnel
Mrs Emma Roberts Visits Parents in Washington D C
Mrs Emma Roberts and her daughter from Washington D C are visiting Mrs Roberts's parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Rinner. Mrs Harve Leeper who has been staying here joins the visit as part of a local social round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Roberts
Washington, D. C
Local Notes From Gridley Area And Nearby
Sick the last three weeks, Abe able to be up and around again. The Misses Katie and Lizzie Rich of Gridley, 11, visiting relatives in this vicinity. Will Roth started a restaurant in D. L. Miller vacancy. W. F. Leeper and son Edward returned from Chicago with stock shipment. Corn planted, cultivation begun. Many plan to attend Memorial exercises at Wayland Saturday. J. D. Conrad and two boys visiting relatives in Fulton county, Ohio. Steve Wyse east of town building a cattle barn up to date in every way.
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Abe
Katie
Lizzie Rich
Gridley
Will Roth
D. L
Wayland
J. D. Conrad
Fulton County
Ohio
Steve Wyse
Local notices on visits and decorations day events
Mrs. Chas Geret of Riverside visited relatives this week. Frank Freise plans to buy an automobile. Mrs. Claud Carpenter returns home to care for ailing mother. Cars outnumber horses on the road. Wm. Gibson from Washington in town. Decoration day hours 12 to 3 pm closing for opera house exercises. W R C services at river bridge with Kalona band and school children in memory of fallen soldiers. Mrs. Oldaker and Mrs. Tansey ill. Grandpa Carpenter in Washington on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Geret
Riverside
Frank Freise
Claud Carpenter
Alvin Hasty
Burlington
Wm. Gibson
Washington
A!l
Opera House
T. D. Adams
River Bridge
Kalona Band
Richmond
B. Oldaker
Tansey
Grandpa Carpenter
Rite Carves Path for Bishop at Davenport Service
May 28 with Bishop Davis of Davenport assisted by Rev. Fathers Jacobsmeier of Riverside and Walsh. Local church members gathered for the service and the ceremony highlighted ongoing parish outreach and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Davis
Davenport
Fathers Jacobsmeier
Riverside
Walsh
Confirmation at Holy Trinity Church May 27
Washington and Weil, local pastor, with sponsors Mr and Mrs Jos Pieper, administered confirmation to about forty at Holy Trinity church on Wednesday May 27. The bishop spoke to a large congregation in a cheerful address. Leo Lintz and Bessie Shalla return home after a year at Washington academy. Leo is now a bookkeeper and stenographer. Bessie plans to attend normal school and possibly teach this fall.
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Washington
Weil
Jos. Pieper
Holy Trinity Church
Leo Lintz
Bessie Shalla
Washington Academy
Leo
Bessie
Many Local Residents Attend Graduations and Visits
May 28 notes list residents and visitors from Wayland Woolson and Coppock. Mrs M D Conley on sick list. Eli Merrick rode to Wayland last Friday. Goldie Messenger visited D S Neff home. John Pangborn and family near Wayland spent Sunday with Jacob Shively. Zear Hinshaw, a former wagon driver, among six graduates. Mrs Zear visited Mrs Hinshaw at Woolson. Mrs John Bain visited her ill father in Leon and arrived before his death. Stephen Aches, long known in Henry county, aged ninety two. N C Essley in Wayland on business. David O Davison still ill. Local youths attended Wayland commencement. Mrs Will Kurtz returned from Richland. Marion Garren of Woolson visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Conley
Eli Merrick
Wayland
Goldie Messenger
D. S. Neff
John Pangborn
Near Wayland
Jacob Shively
Charles Zear
Little Freda
Richland
Zear Hinshaw
Zear
Hinshaw
Woolson
John Bain
Coppock
Leon
David O. Davison
Will Kurtz
Marion Garren
Eckerman Couple Shop At Wellman As McCoy Checks Fences
May 28 reports Will Eckerman and wife shopping at Wellman while Mr. McCoy was seen Thursday in the area tending political fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Eckerman
Wellman
Mr. McCoy
Local visitors and sickness noted in Keota area
Jim Hanley spent Sunday near Keota at Chas Rowe s. Pearl Wade returned home Sunday. Perry Wagerman and family visited his brother Charlies Sunday evening. Doctor Downing was called to the Eiman home Monday evening to see their little daughter who has been quite sick.
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Jim Hanley
Keota
Chas. Rowe
Pearl Wade
Perry Wagerman
Charlies
Doctor Downing
Eiman
Mi o na Stomach Tablets Promise Quick Relief
Mi o na Stomach Tablets advertise a guaranteed quick act indigestion cure. The ad claims to stop flatulence and stomach troubles, build up the system, and offer money back if not cured. Mrs. Brewer of Whiteland Indiana reports lasting relief after years of chronic trouble. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells a 50 cent box with refund guarantee.
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Whiteland
Ind
Parker Carnival Comes to Washington for Week of Shows
The Great Parker Carnival Co. No 1 advertises a bigger and better show opening June 29 in Washington. The event promises each performance will be a good one, with a one week run on the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Parker Carnival Co
Washington
the Square
Nomination papers filed for County Treasurer race
O. T. Smith announces candidacy for County Treasurer seeking Republican primary support. He pledges to provide the best service possible if nominated and elected.
McCoy Seeks Republican Nomination for County Treasurer
Junel J. A. McCoy announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for county treasurer, subject to the will of county Republicans at the June 2 primaries.
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J. A. McCoy
Hise Seeks Support on Republican County Treasurer Ticket
J G Hise signs a letter stating his name appears on the Republican ticket for county treasurer and urges support and a favorable vote, underscoring appreciation and respectful address.
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J. G. Hise
Reynolds and Wilson Announce Candidacies for Clerk Position
H T Reynolds declares candidacy for clerk of the district court, subject to Republican voters at the June 2 1908 primary. John B Wilson likewise announces seeking the clerk of the district court seat, pending primary decision by Republican voters.
Clerk of Court Candidate Seeks Republican Primary Support
G. B. Eckerman announces candidacy for clerk of district court and appeals to Republican voters for support in the upcoming primaries.
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Eod
Eckerman
County Recorder Candidate Plans June Primary Run
A county recorder hopeful announces candidacy subject to Republican voters June primaries. The contender is Howard Benn, seeking the office in the upcoming election cycle.
Kendall for County Recorder in June Republican Primaries
The nomination notes Hugh L. Kendall as a candidate for county recorder subject to Republican party will expressed in the June 2 primaries.
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Hugh L. Kendall
Candidate for County Superintendent in June Republican primaries
Minnie R. Conner is presented as a candidate for the office of county superintendent subject to the decision of Republican voters at the June 2 primary. The notice emphasizes party nomination and election timing.
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Minnie R. Conner
Porter Seeks Republican Primary Win for County Superintendent
Cora E. Porter announces candidacy for county superintendent of schools, subject to June 2 Republican primary. Porter emphasizes experience in education and community service as she seeks designation to lead the county school system.
County Superintendent Candidacy Declared by Margaret Doolittle
Margaret Doolittle announces her candidacy for the Republican nomination for county superintendent of schools in Washington County subject to the will of Republican voters.
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Washington County
Margaret Doolittle
20 all star colored minstrel show next week
An advertised event features a 20 act all star colored minstrel show with band and orchestra slated for next week. The notice also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic and strength producer priced at 35 cents, available at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. It also includes Great Western Dip for lice mites mange and itch sold by Geo. W. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Star Colored Minstrel Show
Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co
Geo. W. Stewart
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the County News
Clay
Kalona
Nira
Snouffer, Hughes & Go
L. L
ACME
W. C. Ralston
West Chester, Iowa
O. T. Smith
H. T. Reynolds
John
Wilson
County Recorder
Howard Benn
Cora E. Porter
Nicola & Harmon
Patton Grogery
Just
Edwin Griffith
North Side Furnitures Store
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
the Royal
W. Gedson
Gorner
12Th Avenue
Washington, Iowa
J. J. McKeone
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