Washington to Play Columbus Junction Next Week
Manager Vogt of the Washington team denies a report that Washington will play Keota next Friday. The squad travels to Columbus Junction Wednesday to face the local club. Meantime practice is urged for all players while Columbus Junction is described as perhaps tougher than Keota. Mrs. Kate Bishop, recently ill, is reported improving. Grace Hill residents were in the city for shopping, including Mr. and Mrs. B. F Bettle and daughters Anna and Kate Buxbaum, J. M. Lewis, and others.
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Columbus Junction
Vogt
Washington Football Eleven
Washington
Keota
Grace Hill
City
B. F Bettle
Anna
Kate Buxbaum
J. M. Lewis
Court debate on wine permit ends with judge's ruling possible
Judge Roberts may issue a decision after final arguments in a lengthy hearing on liquor permits. Witnesses including doctors dentists a jeweler and a pharmacist testified about necessity and enforcement. The session drew large crowds as proceedings continued into the evening with a possible homeward decision.
Funeral of the late Geo. Stiles held at 304 West Main Street
The funeral for Geo Stiles was held at the family home at 304 West Main Street at 2 30 pm with Rev I B Schrecken gast and local choir. An escort from Co D 50th Iowa and boyhood friends carried the casket to City cemetery for burial. Stiles died of fever near Grenada Mississippi on November 13 and served in the Spanish American War with the 5th U S Volunteers. He had been a contractor in Granada Mississippi. Accompanied by relatives from Chicago and LaSalle Illinois the remains arrived last night. An additional brother from Ohio arrived yesterday.
Piano gifted to Presbyterian church by Endeavor Society
A fine new Doll piano was installed in the Presbyterian church lecture room after youth members of the Endeavor societies raised the full amount in recent days. The church thanks all who contributed to this long desired improvement. Also noted are church services across local congregations in Detroit with times and topics, including A M E Church and First Church of Christ Scientist.
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Endeavor Societies
Saxe A. M. E
Trinity Chapel
First Church of Christ Scientist
Presbyterian
Y.P S.C. E
Death of Mrs. A. T. Dildine Near Here
Mrs. A T Dildine died at her son Thomas's home five miles north this morning. She was eighty and had lived in the area about twelve years. Her funeral is planned for tomorrow.
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A. T. Dildine
Thomas
Innes and His Band to Play in Graham Dec 6
The decision today will confirm if Innes and His Band perform at Graham on the afternoon of December 6. Sixty five band members and top operatic soloists are billed for a Washington audience. Sign the list at Rowland & Shields. L. H. Wessley, formerly with the Washington Buggy factory, has moved to Paris Texas for a new post.
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Innes
Graham
Washington
Rowland & Shields
L. H. Wessley
Paris
Texas
Illinois Sugar Beet Growers Hold Third Annual Meeting
The Illinois Sugar Beet Growers Association held its third annual meeting in Springfield on November 17. Speakers including Colonel C. F. Mills and Fred H. Rankin discussed reasons for local sugar production and beet industry benefits. Directors reported district progress. a legislative committee was formed and a bounty push for locally grown sugar beets will be renewed in the next legislature.
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Springfield
Ills
Illinois Sugar Beet Growers’ Association
C. F. Mills
Illinois
Fred H. Rankin
Athens
Tazewell County
Woodrow
Green Valley
McLean County
A. G. Kingman
Fremont
Frank Roderus
Sugar Beet Gazette
Chicago
United States
Mystery of attack suspect unresolved in Chicago
Mrs. C W Potter fails to identify John Snyder alias Henry Peterson as her attacker, leaving police at sea. Officials blame courts and laws for rising crime while debating a vacant ordinance to curb crime. In Washington Hay receives a cotton petition over open door policy in China threatening foreign markets. In Hartford City oil men claim a new natural heating agent from deep oil sands could supply steam for blocks and homes.
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Chicago
C. W. Potter
John Snyder
Henry Peterson
Ripley
Colleran
Heidelmeier
Chief Ripley
Central
North Side
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Charles Alling
Washington
Hay
South
United States
China
Hartford City
Ind
Fire Kills Wisconsin Couple. Suspicion of Incendiary Cause
Spencer Wisconsin residents report that an elderly couple named Klotow perished in a farm house fire Wednesday night. Authorities say the blaze may have been started deliberately, fueling suspicions of arson.
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Spencer, Wis
Klotow
Advices from Samoa Describe Quiet Island Affairs
Samoa dispatches report quiet fairs across the islands. In the United States Frederick W. Royce an inventor and veteran operator died suddenly of apoplexy in Washington. Oscar II of Sweden is ill and reportedly memory impaired.
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Samoa
Frederick W. Royce
Washington
Oscar II
Sweden
Harry C. Moore
Rochester
N. Y
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Eliza N. Kelly
Evanston
Ill
Two Marred Women at Opera House presents laughter
The operatic program for next Wednesday features the mirth provoking musical comedy Two Marred Women led by Billy Rice and a company of renowned artists. The cast includes Miss Pfaff Aldrach Bulis Holt, Messrs Taylor Rice Simms Castle with refined fun, catchy music, clever dances, and special scenery. Also announced is the California Tourist Car Line for 1900 1901 from Iowa Central Rail Way with weekly departures from Minneapolis to Los Angeles aboard Pullman vestibule cars.
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Opera House
Billy Rice
East
Pfaff
Aldrach
Bulis
Holt
Messers Taylor
Rice
Simms and Castle
First Class Excursions via the First Class Route
Great Rock Island Route advertises cheap travel from Washington with dates for Chicago trips at $8.99 for Nov 19 to 24 and a Homeseekers' excursion. It highlights low fares, Pullman Sleeper daily except Sunday at 8:15 p.m., and urges readers to visit F E Stewart, agent.
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Washington
Chicago
Pac
Northwest
Pullman Sleeper
F E Stewart
Great Rock Island
New Sleeping Car Service Inaugurated By Iowa Central Railways
The Iowa Central Railway will start a daily sleeping car service on Sunday September 16 linking Minneapolis to Kansas City with stops at St Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and Albia. Southbound arrivals reach Kansas City at 7:00 am while northbound departures leave Kansas City at 9:20 pm and St Louis at 7:30 pm offering buffet sleeping cars and connecting service via Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul and the Wabash Railways. For details contact an Iowa Central agent or Geo S Barry G P & TA Marshalltown Iowa.
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California
Iowa Central Railway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mason City
Hampton
Ackley
Hidora
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Los Angeles
Calif
Minneappolis
Iowa Central
Eldora
Grinnell Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Wabash Railway
St Paul
Albia
St Louis
Iowa Central Ticket
Geo. S Barry
Iowa
Low Rates for Northern Pacific Bay Travel Tuesday
One way and round trip fares offered by Northern Pacific Bay every Tuesday for destinations across Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. Details from Gro D Roeers District Passenger Agent Des Moines Iowa.
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Northern Pacific Bay
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Gro D. Roeers
Dist. Pass. Agt
Des Moines
After Dinner Speech Praises Fragrant Fruits
The speaker extols fruits as wholesome food fit for all meals and seasons. It urges readers to enjoy fruits now rather than late, suggesting they may avoid a doctor if they eat well and choose fruit in daily life.
Prospective land buyers offered favorable Burlington lines rates
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway advertises no better land rates than along its line with round trip tickets on select dates offering 21 day limits. Agents Mesers Iton Brooks in Cedar Rapids provide information, with further low rates to other regions. For details contact John G. Farmer at the railway office.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Abbott, Shell Rock
Waverly
Mesers Iton & Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John G. Farmer
A.G P&ta
BEC R
N Ry
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Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
J. H. Stewart
West Side Sq
Wooltex
H. Black & CO
Cleveland, Ohio
Frank Webb
John R Clarke
London
L. F. Copeland
Nellie B. Turner
John P. D. John
Father Nugent
Frank Crain
Col
Geo. W. Bain
C. H. Wilson
Risk
Fairfield Dry Goods
Kate Bishop
Judge Roberts
Mississippi River
Stewart
W. E. Anderson
Homeopath
EB. M. McConaughey
A. 8. Hays
Lemmon
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State Pharmacy Board
Testi
Washington County
Raney
Wilson
Col. Bell
W P. Moothart
Ottumwa
J H Young
Mr. Smouse
W P Moothart
J A Y Ashby
J W Patton
Mr. Carria
J. J Kellogg
Dr. Dean
W. F Palmer
RE. ©. Carris Drug Store
Joseph Vinton
Mr. Carris
Dr. Parks
Brighton
Henry Hal
J. M Lytle
O Solbrig Repair Shop
Vehicle Wood Stock Association
Indianapolis
National American Vehicle Wood Stock Association
Alabama
Tennessee
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
New York
Geo. Stiles
West Main Street
LaSalle
Co. D
I. B. Schreckengast
M. E. Church
Co. D. 50Th Iowa
Stiles
Grenada
Miss
The
5Th
U. S
Tion
Santiago
Granada
W. H. Stiles
Chicago, Ill
la Salle
T. A. Stiles
Presbyter
Ian Church
Happy Reali
Detroit
Merchants’ Life Insurance Company
Union Life Insurance Company
Joe Gans
Parker
Baltimore
Kid” Palker
Redo Athletic Club
Mrs. M. Johnson
Agnes
Boston
Mrs. Johnson
J. Eaton
Washington Boys
Innes and His Band
Potter
Shanghai
Tuan
Chwang
Ashby
Nicola
Ashby & Nicola
Little Gould
Kisa
Homeseekers
M, Lombarde
H. Knecht
Oo. R. 1
P.R. RB
DES Moines Valley Division
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