Snowy week in Verdi as families note local events
The Verdi community records a infant death and burial of the Richardson baby, Mary Myers starts Pleasant school term, Fred Blick hosts a Friday party. Valma and Harlo Richardson visit Vera and Leonard Taylor, Wm. Sankey’s sale draws turnout and the Sankey family will relocate to Montrose, Colorado around December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Richardson
Mary Myers
Fred Blick
Valma
Harlo Richardson
Vera
Leonard Taylor
Wm. Sankey
Wm. Sankey’s Sale Was Well Attended Yesterday. Mr. Sankey
Longmont
Colorado
Local Visitors and Football Day in Iowa City
Nov 26 reports H L Bryson visiting in Iowa City. E K Annas and family of Haskins stay at C A Overfelt home over weekend. Lester Overfelt and Mr Schriber of Haskins attended the Iowa City football game. Joseph Rhea returns home from Rock Island. R H Heitzman and Joseph Critz spend Saturday in Iowa City for the game. Miss Genevieve McNerny of Iowa ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bryson
Iowa City
E K Annas and
Haskins
Local notes and visits around Iowa City
Saturday and Sunday in Iowa City included time with Irene Thomann. Capt. Frank Critz returned from the Southern battlefields where he attended dedication exercises for Iowa soldiers monuments. Dr J Reitzell to lecture tomorrow evening as third in the course. D M Sullivan of Burlington in town for Equitable insurance business. John F Youokin visited today. W K R ladies held an inspection last Saturday. F A Skubal held a closing out sale today before moving to town.
Death notices and local movements report
R H Moreland learned of his father’s death at Clearfield Monday evening and funeral services were held at Tingley. Willis Trotter stayed with friends in Washington. Mrs B F Martin of Chicago is recovering well after surgery. M L Miller left last evening for business at Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Moreland
Clearfield
Tingley
Mr. Moreland
Willis Trotter
Washington
B. F. Martin
Chicago
M. L. Miller
Columbus Junction
Local visitors call Crawfordsville on Thanksgiving weekend
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mc Call of Washington and Mrs. Rev. S. W. Gilkey with son of Mercer, Pa., visited friends in town. Mrs. Thomas Smiley traveled to Washington to visit the Ed Benson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. McCall
Washington
W. Gilkey and Son
Mercer
Thomas Smiley
Ed Benson
Thanksgiving Preparations With Family News
Burrell Foster and Victor Carr returned from Iowa City to spend Thanksgiving at Wellman. R. N. Carr and Miss Zetta Carr went back to Valparaiso Indiana for school duties after a week at home. Everyone is preparing good things for Thanksgiving dinner.
Thanksgiving Service Planned at West Chester Church
The union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist church in West Chester on November 28 with Rev. G. W. Hanna of the United Presbyterian church delivering the sermon.
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Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Church
Miss Hopkinson Recovers from Scarlet Fever
Miss Mabel Hopkinson with scarlet fever is reported to be improving. Augustine traveled to Chicago yesterday with a car load of stock. The Methodist church plans a Christmas Eve entertainment for the community.
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Mabel Hopkinson
Augustine
Chicago
Methodist Church
Independents Ready for Y. M. C. A. Muscatine Game
The local Independents, a senior high and academy all star team, prepared for a strong Y M C A squad from Muscatine. The matchup, under 1906 rules, promises a clean fast exhibition with two experienced sides and large expected crowds. Oyster parties at the Villa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Academy
Iseatine
Ates
Club of Six Footers Formed at Columbia for Tall Men
A new Columbia University club restricts membership to men at least six feet tall. Candidates must prove height, endure stunts, escort a Barnard girl on rainy days, and take a girl to a theater while others insult her. The group plans to elect a chief by height and calls itself the Doones after Lorna Doone. Miles Jessie Thomas sets a labeling record with 10,000 cans in 9 hours 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
New York Times
University Hall
Library
Broadway
One Hundred and Twentieth Street
Newcenatle
Ind
Miles Jessie Thomas
Dunreith
Mick Thomas
Okimbhowa Convention Opens With Rail Fare Bill
The first plank proposed at the Okimbhowa constitutional convention calls for a railroad commission and 2 cent fares, aiming to regulate rates and protect travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okimbhowa
Railroad Commission
Academy Term Closes with Exams and Outlook
The fall term closed today at the Academy after examinations yesterday and today. Work during the term has been above average and students and instructors aimed for good results. Everyone anticipates a square meal at noon tomorrow and a strong winter enrollment with more good work. Miss Jericho travels to Burlington for Thanksgiving while other instructors stay in Washington. The open session last night was well attended and successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Miss Jericho
Burlington
Washington
Telegraph and Express Offices to Close Tomorrow
The Western Union telegraph office and U S express office will be closed tomorrow Thursday except from 10 a m to 4 p m with limited hours 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Ofice
U. S. Express
Thanksgiving Plans Near Muscatine
Mr and Mrs J T Matthews and son Harvey and Miss Margar et Duff and Sue Fisher will spend Thanksgiving at the Shinnabarger home in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Matthews
Harvey
Margaret Duff
Sue Fisher
Shinnabarger Home
Muscatine
Famous strike breakers: Dr King’s New Life Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as “the most famous strike breakers” curing constipation headaches and dizziness. It claims steady work resumes as “the puing work goes right on” and promotes 25 cents at Stewart's druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Bert
Stewart's
Reservation Opening for Rock Island Big Pasture Sale
The Rock Island announces a one day sale on Saturday December 1 for homeseekers to Marlow Waurika Lawton Chattanooga Hobart and Frederick Oklahoma with return at one fare plus two dollars and a thirty day return limit. Agent J. W. Rossel reports the details and stopover privileges on the Big Pasture Reservation.
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder, Punstisuer
Abhington
Don
Soffice
East Main Street
Chas. King
Stichter’s Restaurant
Journal Office
Ovan
Dave Donovan
Jersey
Av- Ory
McCleery
Roosters
Wilber Heanblossom
Richland High School
Armory
James Porter
Ainsworth
the County News
Journal
Riverside
Crawfordsville
Wellman
West Chester
Josh Billings
Marion T. Anderson
Club OF
Sixfooters
Calico
USC
Gordon & Ferguson
St. Paul
Edwin George & Co
Detroit
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