Right of Way Purchases Move Ahead for Milwaukee Road
H A Sutherland, from Marion Iowa, finishes right of way work in the county this week for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. Options for town sites near Ainsworth and Grace Hill are being secured though no sites are chosen yet. Sheriff jury not needed in Keokuk and Louisa counties as he proceeds to Illinois for the 4 cut off.
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Ebner Farm
Ainsworth
Sutherland
Aline
Illinois
Milwaukee
Tailoring Promise From Lt Wilmet Halsh Fashion House
The notice touts Lt Wilmet's tailoring as artistic and reliable for dress and semi dress wear. It invites readers to try their services and claims a superb fit and swell style.
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Wilmet
Exquisit Halsh
Official Total Vote Of Iowa Shows Cummins Lead
Des Moines reports semi official returns from all counties on the governor race. A. B. Cummins leads with 226,839 votes to T. J. Philips 143,685 and Coates 15,648. total votes 300,411. Prohibitionists have a small share, Baxter 3,460, and others 778. The piece notes incomplete county returns but confirms state officer tallies. Also mentions Globe Barber Shop and Mant Wahiris as unrelated local items. A croup remedy claim from Chamberlain's Dough Remedy is also cited with pharmacy sales.
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Secretary of State
Des Moines
Cummins
A. B. Cummins
Republian
T. J. Philips
Democrat
Coates
Prohibition
Baxter
Socialist
Wie
John W. Rogers
Filley
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Wednesday Evening at the Graham Feature by John Arthur
A brief evening event at the Graham showcases John Arthur and his company performing in a compact program. The listing notes a Wednesday start with local audience reception and a small ensemble lineup.
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The
Graham
Virginius Play at Great Hall with Special Scenery
The article advertises the play Virginius with elaborate scenery and tickets available. An advertisement from Allen's promotes fine oyster crackers and a Thanksgiving turkey special from Topp Stuart. Co D Rifle Team calls out former rifle team members Rodman, McCutcheon, Hebener, Kellogg, Coffman, and Hise for a Thanksgiving match at the company range.
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Pany Range
Rodman, McCutcheon
Hebener
Kellogg
Coffman and
Hise
Southeastern Iowa Teachers Set 1902 Convention Dates
At the executive committee conference in the city on Saturday the next convention dates were settled for April 3 to 5 1902. The Graham opera house will host the event with sectional meetings at the high school and local churches. Washington boasts securing the gathering and locals pledge support to ensure success. Allen's offers bulk oysters at 39-76.
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Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Graham Opera House
Washington
Miss Mable Buckley Entertains At Card Party
Miss Mable Buckley entertained friends at an informal card party Friday evening. Four tables were set for progressive high five with two prizes for winners. A dainty luncheon was served by the Misses Doll and Kate Buckley. Fine candies at Allen's See A J Rankin for Cole's Hot Blast Stoves. 33 20
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Mable Buckley
Miss Mable Buckley
Misses Doll
Kate Buckley
Thanksgiving Matinee At 2:30 John Arthur Presents David Garrick
Thanksgiving matinee Thursday at 2 30 features John Arthur and company in the comedy David Garrick for children and ladies. Prices listed for tickets. Rowland describes a late night shadowy scare as a marauder fled after a chase with Sheriff Teeter and local pursuit.
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Beautiful
David Garrick
Local Notes From Brighton and Area Towns
Brighton items report O H Wood returns from Chicago business trip and Thanksgiving hours at local shops. Attendees recall Washington show. Miss Mattie Miller wed at home to Bloomfield. Revival meetings begin, with hydrogen lecture noted. Road grades petition approved between Kalona and Riverside. Rev A G Van Harten preaches M E church. Ed Gosnell moves to Washington for bridge work.
Wood sawing service offers fuel by the cord citywide
Warson and Arthur advertise wood sawing services in the city offering delivery from any wood yard or at Cunningham's or Brindley's Grocery. They guarantee satisfaction and state they can furnish their own fuel.
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Cunningham's
Brindley’s
Warson & Arthur
Washington Angers Over King Edward Coronation Policy
The letter laments King Edward's anti admission of American millionaires to the coronation. Readers resent wasted round trip fares and call for protests. The note ends with a jab at Chamberlain supporters and a whimsical image of birds.
Leave orders at Columbia Pharmacy Bowland and Shields
A brief instruction notes customers to leave their orders at Columbia Pharmacy Bowland and Shields location.
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Columbia Pharmacy
Bowland & Shields
Mrs Bertha Booth Joins Local Nursing Staff
Mrs Bertha Booth former head nurse at Mt Pleasant hospital ward has been tending cases in this city and will remain here. Her extensive experience in fevers especially typhoid and practical sickroom work assures high quality care. She can be reached by telephone 227366.
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Bertha Booth
Mt Pleasant
Parrish Savings Bank Store Opens Amid Holiday Display
Saturday opening at the Parrish Savings Bank Store drew a crowded crowd. The room was darkened and a multitude of burning tapers illuminated the space. Time and effort were spent to make the business place attractive and showcase the holiday goods to their best advantage.
Needle Nail Injury and Prison Appeal Highlight Local News
A Forkland Va merchant’s daughter stepped on a ten penny nail and pierced her foot. pain vanished after applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and she wore a shoe in three days. Ben Dickinson, a jailed burglar, was sentenced to twenty years in St Madison penitentiary and will appeal. Also advertised are Smith's Sure Kidney Cure and local antiseptics.
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J. N. Powell
Chamberlain
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
St. Madison
Scott
Dickinson
Oklahoma City Boom Eyed by Western Newspaper Union
In a lengthy late week letter William Wallace of Oklahoma City praises the city as booming and calls it the Minneapolia of the south west. He notes Washington figures Charles Stinson Eli Scranton El W Stone and Grace Stinson Armstrong, with Scranton building rental housing and Stinson prospecting property.
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William Wallace
Wallace
Oklahoma City
Western Newspaper Union
Messrs
Charles Stinson
Eli Scranton
el W. Stone
Grace Stinson
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Alex Black
Kerseys
Meltons
Greys
Oxfords
Blues
Mercer & Ghilcote
H. A. Sutherland
A Sutherland
Marion
Iowa
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Grace Hill
Keokuk
Louisa Counties
Mr. Sutherland
Allen's
Garson, Meyer & Co. F
California
New York
Baird & Johnson
Cash Store
Globe
Mant Wahiris
Mr. John Arthur and Company of C:ent
Virginius
Topp
Stuart
Co. D
Rivus Team
A. J. Rankin
Cole
Arthur and Company
R R Rowland
Mr. Bowland
Sheriff Teeter
News By
Brighton
O. H Wood
Wash
Ington
Agnes Robinson
Ing
Miss Bertha Norris
Corning
Mattie Miller
Bloomfield
Lulu Johnson
Woolson
Charles Shephard
Seath, Lil
Iowa Central
U P
H V. Richards
M. E Church
Kalona
Board of Supervisors
Billingsley
Kalona and Riverside
A G. van Harten
India
Fred
Allen Brown
Wisconsin
Harvey Wilson
Lola O'daker
Miss Cassidy
Wellman
Lla.m Todpm
Kalona Opera House
Ed Gosnell
Gosnell
Bridge Gang
McCall's Bazaar
McCall’s Bazaar
Edward
Germany
John Shields & Son
Parrish Savings
Harwood
South Side
Delta
Evans
Centerville
Hocking Valley
Neiswanger
T. J. Neiswanger
Ben Dickinson
Oskaloosa
the Court
Smith
N L. Black
Journal
Allen’s
Fuick & Johnson, Contractors
J. H. Fuics
Pres
Graham Theater
Warren Moore
John Arthur
Slayton Stock Co. of
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