NOT TO BE A DUCHESS Pledges Not Guilty to Raspeachment
Theodora Shonts daughter of Theodore P. Shonts and Mrs St M Rogers wife of the canal zone governor arrived from Colon aboard the Finance. Miss Shonts denied a Paris dispatch claiming her engagement to the Duke de Chaunce and Prequiency and said there is no truth in the report.
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New York
Theodore P. Shonts
Panama
St. M. Rogers
Canal Zone
Colon
Finance
Theodora Shonts
Paris
Duke de Chaunce
Salvation Army Barracks Fire Kills Four. Dozens Injured
The Lighthouse hotel on Ninth and Market in St. Louis burned with about 500 homeless inside. Four burned to death and two died of injuries in hospital. Dozens injured, with many in serious condition. several jumped from windows. Names include Oscar F. Davis and George T.D. Rose among the dead. other listed victims are hospitalized or expected to die. The blaze prompted broader war news and regional updates.
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St. Louis
Lighthouse
Ninth and
Market Streets
Salvation Army
Oscar F. Davis
Quincy
George TD. Rose
Jas
Varley
George M. Perry
Thomas Walsh
Thomas Fleming
Jobin Butler
Charles Meter
Chicago
S.S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Death of David W Burroughs longtime county resident
David Washington Burroughs born January 20 1861 in Green County Pennsylvania died at his North Marion avenue home after months of illness. He moved to Iowa at age four and lived here his whole life marrying Mary Emma Taylor in 1887. Survived by wife five children two sisters a brother and parents long active in the Methodist church and Woodmirth Lodge. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev Mandy and Rev Fisher at Rim Grove cemetery
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David Burroughs
North Marion Avenue
David Washington Burroughs
Green County
Pennsylvania
Mary Emma Taylor
Washington
Jas
Mabelle
Emma Kate
Robert James
Susanna
Charlies Leslie
Marion Anderson
Harry Letts
Pato Alto
Calif
Burroughs
Methodist Church
Woodmiih Lodge
Elias Mandy
W. O. Fisher
Rim Grove Cemetery
Local News Roundup From Rural Route Three
Lloyd Helwick of Hunter Oklahoma visits his parents in this rural community. S. Portlock delivered corn to Washington on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Horning and Mr and Mrs H A Brinning and families spent Tuesday evening with Chas Beatty. Walter Smith left for Des Moines to enter school. Logan Ahrens visits relatives in Illinois. Mrs Proby and Mazie Palmer visit Washington on Wednesday. Mrs Wm Todd spends Thanksgiving at A M Simpson home near Centerville.
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Lloyd Helwick
Hunter
Okla
S. Portlock
Washinon
Horning
H. A. Brinning
Chas. Beatty
Walter Smith
Des Moines
Logan Ahrens
Illinois
Proby
Mazie Palmer
Washington
Wm. Todd
A. M. Simpson
Centerville
Iowa Farmers Advertise Mercer County Farms for Sale
Iowa farmers are urged to write for details on Mercer County Missouri improved farms. J B Evans & Co based in Princeton Missouri claim to have the properties readers want and invite inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Co
J. B. Evans & CO
Princeton, Mo
Navy School Opens With Porter Johnson as Teacher
The County News notes the start of school on Monday with Porter Johnson teaching. Local social items show visitors from Dublin, Richland, and Val ley areas. A fire destroyed a straw stack for Cliff Marquis during rain, with no clear cause. Nick Tinnes and Emma Sheetz wed in Washington on November 20, with wishes from local friends.
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Navy
Porter Johnson
Ray Sanderson
Dublin
George Reighard
Mike Koch
Maggie Morgan
Cliff Marquis
Tom Morgan
Near Richland
Our Town
Kathryn Goldner
Coumbus Junction
D. N. Johnson
Joe Augustine
Near Valley
John Engle
Nick Tinnes
Emma Sheetz
Washington
Rev. K. Michels
Nick
Mary Trier
Dutch Creek
Essie
Local residents note social visits and births
Nov 30 notes many Washington residents visiting relatives and hosting guests. Families welcome new arrivals including a twelve pound son of Mr and Mrs J W Kilgore. Thanksgiving services led by Rev J K Weigle. Several residents travel to Iowa City and Fairfield to spend time with relatives.
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Mira Majin
Columbus Junction
M. L. Miller
T. J. Easter
Ruth
BR. L. Stephens
J. R. Newton
Bloomfield
Woody Dawson
Clarence Master
Washington
Harry Pearson
John Adams
L. Sturdivan
Alex Henderson
M. D. Yard
Crawfordsville
Pella
Baptist Church
J. K. Weigle
W. J. Hamilton
C. W. McLaughlin
H. B. Hamilton
C. H. Love
John R. Love
Sterling
Kan
R. Love
J. W. Crawford
D. L. Baird
Fairfield
Vienna Café Drops Cakes and Jellies from Menu
The Vienna café announces removal of cakes hermits and old fashioned jelly layer items from its dessert lineup. Patrons will see updated offerings as the shop pivots toward lighter sweets and new specials.
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Vienna
Regular meeting of the Women's Relief Corps announced
The regular meeting of the Women's Relief Corps will begin at 2:00 pm tomorrow afternoon. A large attendance is desired for the election of officers and initiation. By order of the President.
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Women's Relief Corps
Christmas Minstrel Tickets On Sale At Rest Room
Tickets for the Christmas Minstrel are on sale at the Rest Room through the 17th. Come early to avoid the rush. A Vienna bakery offers pumpkin lemon and gooseberry pies for 45 cents. Dorothy and Inez Morrow return home from Monmouth for a short vacation.
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Vienna
Dorothy
Inez Morrow
Monmouth
Excursion to Western Kansas and Panhandle by Milwaukee Limited
The Great Western Land Co offers a private car trip to Western Kansas and the Texas Panhandle on the Southwest Limited Tuesday night December 4. Round trip fare just over two dollars with no sleeper charge. See W. P. Moothart and J. E. Meeks for details.
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Great Western Land Co
Kansas
Panhandle
Texas
Milwaukee
W. P. Moothart
J. EB. Meeks
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Pickard
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Alvlaze
Jared
Trench Warshiper
Tangier
Wilson Mizner
Charles T. Yerkes
Mizner
Yerkes
Myron Clark
Sioux City
American Base Ball Association
Grand Macific Hotel
Peary
Bio Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
David W. Burroughs
North
Grobb
Thoretay
Iowa
the County News
Talleyrand
Rexall
Cook & Sherman Druggists
Southwest Corner Square
Omisios Sen Bios I Amei
Washington, Iowa
Wester Kansas
Cn Se Ta
Friend Price
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Good Clothes Store
Hunter's Select
Brand
Sack
Cash Grocery
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