Reister and Son Firm Builds House of Poultry and Butter Trade
W. S. Reister & Son operate about four years as wholesale and retail buyers and shippers of live and dressed poultry butter and eggs. They run several wagons to bring in country produce and ship up to 2000 head of poultry weekly and 300 egg cases weekly. Their poultry house lies north of Washington near Keeley elevator with ownership of nearby property. W. S. Reister and his sons C. Reister and G. Reister have long experience in the business and strong local ties including C Reister’s service in the 60th Iowa Volunteer Infantry.
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W. S. Reister & Son
Tmes
Washington
Keeley
North Street
W.S. Reiser
C. Reister
G.G. Reister
W. S. Reister
60Th
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Hahn
U.ofl
Champaign
Ill
Chicago
Pond & Pond
Weary
Paw Paw
Davis
Apple River
Ills
Lena
Freeport
One of Our City's Most Prominent Physicians
Dr J C Joice, a respected general practitioner, has practiced nine years in the city and sixteen years in Ainsworth. A Keokuk College of Physicians and Surgeons graduate (1876) with post graduate work in Chicago and New York, he enjoys a growing, popular practice and a broad circle of warm friends.
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J. C. Joice
Boice
Keokuk
Lombardo Bros Capture Washington Fruit Trade Spotlight
M Lombardo & Bros renowned for largest fruit and cigar store in the region. In business eleven years, they stock California fruits year round, fine confections, Key West and domestic cigars, tobaccos, pipes, and soft drinks. The firm, with Michael Charles August and Joseph Lombardo, moved to current quarters in 1890 and plans wholesale and retail growth.
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Lombardo Bros
M. Lombardo & Bros
California
Bueckheim & Bros
Key West
M. Lombardo & Bros Ar
Michael
Charles
August
Joseph Lombardo
Charles Lombardo
Muscatine
Washington
M. Lombardo
America
Joseph
United States
St. Louis
Own
Mason City
Neiswanger Opens Coal and Wood Business in City
Thomas J. Neiswanger, born in the city and long known locally, has purchased the Beasty coal and wood business at North Iowa Street near the C K I & P tracks. He plans delivery across the city, offers Scranton hard coal and Cen terville varieties, wood, and will add building supplies in spring. He owns the premises, employs a crew, and pledges cash transactions and low prices on honest weights.
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Thomas J. Neiswanger
SS Neiswanger & Son
West Washington Stree
M. J Beasty
Neiswanger
Iowa Street
Scranton
la Salle Third
Centerville
Lawa
Journal
Iowa county papers praised for modern edits and strong editors
Our City Press notes three county seat weekly papers in the state. The Press is the oldest, edited by H A Burrell. The Gazette edited by D Logan and S W Neal has a modern plant and improved quality. The Democrat led by A R Miller is noted as an able county party paper in Iowa.
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Democrat
Gazette and Press
H A Burrell
Gazette
Messrs. D . Logan
S. W Neal
Iowa
A. R Miller
Death of Hon. Smith Wright in Burlington Vermont
Aaron Hise reports the death of Hon. Smith Wright at his Burlington home Sunday morning. Wright, 77, a former county judge and state senator, left behind a wife and five children. The obituary notes his illness lasted about three weeks after falling sick in Minneapolis. The piece also mentions T. C. Cunningham’s funeral held today near East Washington Street with Rev. Stark officiating, and local society life including Aurora literary society and the District School event.
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Wright
Minneapolis
Vermont
A. Hise
Harris
November Weather Forecast and Local Notices
Iowa forecast fair and cooler, and notes of upcoming drills and business matters. Local reflections include a potential Dewey reunion planning, social visits, and funeral attendance. Od Hearne travels to Washington for Thanksgiving then to New York on business with Manila plans possible.
Special Edition of the Journal Promotes City and County
The Journal announces a forthcoming special edition featuring a metropolitan city and county write up, 100 illustrations, enameled book quality, new type, and extensive press work. Over five thousand copies will be sold through newspapers, with assistance from Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sherman of Chicago.
Football Rivalry In Columbus Junction Showdown
Warren Beckwith of Mt. Pleasant coaches the Columbus Junction squad as the two teams meet this afternoon to decide supremacy in a high school football clash. The article notes local business and a profile of firms and residents in the town.
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Warren Beckwith
Mt. Pleasant
Social reception at Mrs Hervey Bells charming home
A Tuesday afternoon reception at Mrs Hervey Bells attracted over 100 guests. Local and visiting attendees included Mrs W Law Mrs Vira Kilgore and Mrs David Kilgore with decor of carnations and palms.
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Vira Kilgore
David Kil
C. W. McLaughlin
Crawfordsville
David Kilgore
West Ches
BirthdayCelebration For Kerr County Elder Malinda Tipton
Mrs Malinda Tipton aged ninety four celebrated her birthday at her daughter Mrs Jane Timmons home on South Lawn street. Born in Kentucky near Lexington she moved to Illinois then to this state in 1851 and has long resided with her daughter in the city. Others present included children and grandchildren from multiple states. Washington Lodge No 16 A F and A M announces its annual election and asks members to attend on Friday Dec 1 with A K Mituser as W M.
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Malinda Tipton
Washington Lodgne No 16
A. F
A. M
A. K. Mituser
W. M
Local Travellers and Visitors Mentioned in Lisle Local News
Lisle Morehouse left for a brief Chicago trip while Mrs. Dennis Webster visits Knox ville over Thanksgiving. Numerous residents, including Verne Ashby and Chas Griffith, travel to Sigourney Keota and Chicago for property matters, friends, or business. The Twentieth Century club met, and the Cunningham funeral drew guests from Columbus Junction. Major Byers arrived from Des Moines as a guest of Col. Bell.
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M. J. Beasty
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Smith Wright
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T. C. Cunningham
Vinton
J. A. Cunningham
East Washington Street
Stark
The
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Aurora Literary Society
Washington, D.C
Tre Evenine Journal
Co. D
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T. Neiswanger
Hearne
New York City
Manila
Mt. Pleasant News
A. R. Dewey
W.T. Dewey
Montpelier
Union
Admiral George
Dewey
Stella Essley
Mrs. McCall
Charles MecCord
Missouri
Dr. Hull
City Visitor Today
Time Past
F. J. Sherman
State
Mon
Columbus Junction
China
Weary & Hahn Architects
Weary & Hahn
Arthur C. Weary
Freeport, Ill
Howard H. Hahn
Cedarville, Ill
C. S. Reeves
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H. Benn
Thomas McClean
F. E. Stewart
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Fulton McFarland
Ainsworth
City
Winfield
Thos. McClean
McClean
M. Beasty
Mrs
Hervey Bell
Ceiving
Will Law
Oskaloosa
Gore
West Chester
Mame MeJunkin
Allie
Rownd and
Kate Bell
Ance
Nop
David McLaughlin
W. McLaughlin
Geo. Welch
Marion Work
R. Dougherty
New York
Grand Opera House
Burlington
Glory Quayle
John Storm
Caine
Istic
Him
Storm
Aans Hanson
Graham Fri
Jas. T. McAlpin
Ans
Anderson
Burroughs
Sherman Welch
J. H. Huston
Wyman
H. Manners
Robert Reed
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ira Sproull
Wayland
Mrs. H. F
Samson
Dr. McFarlane
Keota
Columbus
Keota This
Hawkeye Lodge A
Mr. Dewey
Etna Howard
Robert
Cook
Minnie Stichter Fulton
Fairfield
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Mr. Fulton
Otto Stichter
Mable Dewey
Ottumwa
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Ington
Jane Timmons
South Lawn Street
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Lexington
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Colorado
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State of
Wash
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Gardner and Wife
Wellman
Chas, Olds
Martha Slanter, Wellman
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J. Timmons
Lexing
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Martin Dennison
Fagene Schneider
Mrs.Tipton
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Ilinois
Tipton
Lisle Morehouse
Wmn. J. Moothart
Sedalia, Mo
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Watson Stewart
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Knox
Ville
Alex Houck
Sigourrey
Chas, Griffith
Verne Ashby
Hugh Rupp
Charles Dewey
Iiona City
Twentieth Century Club
A. J
Dawson
Washington Street
H. T. Reynolds
Worthington
Manno
Lou Vogt
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Chas.Hearne
Keosauqua
Philippines
Paul
Sam Picket
No. 15
T. C
Major Byers
Graham
Des Moines
Col. Bell
Geo. F. Ross
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