Wilton Couple Preserve 377-Year-Old Luther Bible
Mr and Mrs Theodore Port of Wilton own a Bible begun by Martin Luther in 1522 and finished in 1594. The 2000 page volume is bound with wire and feather and printed in German. It includes old and new testaments and royal history and remains legible despite wear. A western college offered $3000 for the relic, which the Port family has kept for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Theodore Port
Martin Luther
Port
Western College
Iowa Coal Output in 1910 Near Peak Supply
State statistics from E W Parker show nearly 99 percent of Iowa’s original coal supply remained at mining end in 1910. Iowa mined 7 928 120 tons worth 19 902 913 dollars, up 170 250 tons and 1 110 285 dollars from 1909, with 16 666 workers and 9 209 on strike. The average idle period was 44 days, and Iowa ranks as the second coal producer west of the Mississippi.
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State of
Iowa
State Geological Department
E. W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Parker
Towa
Lowa
Mississippi River
Eighth Death on Dam Reported in Keokuk
Keokuk Iowa Oct 6 the eighth water power fatality since May occurred on the Illinois division when Ray Smalling a Hamilton resident was thrown before a derailed train and died shortly after being taken to the hospital He was thirty four years old.
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Keokuk
Ray Smalling
Hamilton
Woman from Mound Prairie wins gopher bounty prize
Newton Iowa October 6 Mrs Zola Young wins the Jasper county prize as champion gopher hunter collecting 13 50 in bounties. Mr Young and she have earned 55 in bounties over thirty days indicating 550 gophers exterminated at ten cents each.
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Newton
Zola Young
Mound Prairie Township
Jasper County
Young
Water wheel accident at Kuppinger mill injures boy
Jesse Weida age 12 was pulled into the Kuppinger mill water wheel and whirled about at about 100 rpm after reaching for a fishing pole. Mill workers shut off water and freed him with only a broken arm and bruises. The boy’s misadventure occurred while fishing near the mill race.
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Mason Guy
Jesse 'Weida
Kuppinger
Conductor Color Blindness Reported on Chicago Milwaukees Line
Davenport reports a study finding 110 to 150 conductors and ticket sellers on the Chicago and Milwaukee main line between Chicago and another city may be color blind. The note outlines potential implications for signaling and passenger fare handling.
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Davenport
Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
Chamberlains Tablets for Biliousness Diagnosis
Biliousness is tied to stomach disorder. Chamberlain's Tablets act as a stomach medicine to cleanse strengthen tone and invigorate the stomach deregulate the liver and banish biliousness. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
KC Officers Dismissal After Cash Pocketing Probe
Kansas City officer has been dismissed after a months long detective investigation into pocketing cash taken from passengers. The decision followed an extended inquiry by investigators.
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Kansas City
Aeneas Mackenzie to Wed Miss Elizabeth Faint
Waterloo reports a marriage license issued to Aeneas Mackenzie a Queenstown South Africa merchant and Miss Elizabeth Faint of Kesley. The groom elects distant home attracted interest as the couple prepares for marriage.
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Waterloo
Aeneas Mackenzie
Queenstown
South Africa
Elizabeth
Kesley
Mr. Mackenzie
The Traveling Salesman At Graham With Robert B O Connor
Robert B. O Connor stars as Bob Blake in James Forbes new comedy The Traveling Salesman. The play set in Grand Crossing follows a traveling salesman and a telegraph operator in a plot involving land rights and a railroad scheme. The second act features a noted poker scene as the show delivers nonstop laughs. it has run in New York and Chicago and will close the season in Chicago.
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Robert B. O'Conner
James Forbes
New York
Chicago
Mr. Forbes
Grand Crossing
Bob Blake
Beth Sliott
Beth
Blake
Robert FE. O'Connor
Ros’ Blake
Gulf Coast Canal Boomed At Seventh Inland Waterway Meet
Morgan City Louisiana hosts the seventh annual convention of the Interstate Inland Waterway League. Congressmen and state officials spell out plans to link Texas and Louisiana rivers bays and bayous into a continuous Gulf coast canal with deepening at Point au Fer Reef. The waterway project is nearly assured with over a million dollars in appropriations and aims to accelerate construction.
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Terstate Inland Waterway League
Texas
Louisiana
Atchafalaya River
Gulf of Mexico
Point Au Fer Reef
Mississippi
Waterway League
Bucklen Arnica Salve Offered At Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Equal Doesn't Exist It claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals cuts corns burns bruises sores chafes eczema salt rheum and sore eyes cold sores chapped hands or sprains It promises supreme unrivaled relief and offers it for 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon’s
Public Sale to Move Location Near West Chester Keota Dublin
Public sale set for Wednesday October 11 1911 at 10 am on the Wm Fallon farm area 8 miles southwest of West Chester 6 miles south east of Keota 2 miles northwest of Dublin. Horses mules cattle hogs and assorted implements offered with terms cash under 10 00 and 12 months on larger sums. Auctioneers H Huffman Austin Sutherland J A YY Ashby Clerk Lunch by Skipton.
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Wm. Fallon
S. W
West Chester
Keota
N. W
Dublin
Sound
McAvvoy
H. H. Huffman
Austin Sutherland
J. A. YY. Ashby
Skipton
Public sale of land and stock in Washington Iowa area
Estate sale announces a public auction on Thursday Oct 19 1911 at 10 am. It lists 60 cattle 125 hogs 3 horses and farm machinery followed by sale of 320 acre Memorial Miller farm with 160 acres unimproved or improved options. Terms include 10 percent cash at transfer 40 percent on transfer and balance up to five years at 6 percent. Buyers can travel via Rock Island train to Verdi or be met at Washington or Brighton.
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Memorial Miller Farm
Washington
Iowa
Brighton
Verdi Station
R. I
POR. R
Verdi
Rock Island
Farm sale notice invites inspection by buyers
Prospective buyers are invited to inspect the farm before the day of sale. THOMAS BROS. H. T. REYNOLDS, Clerk. 6-10-13-17
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Thomas Bros
Austin Sutherland
H. T. Reynolds
140 Acres Rolland Gowey Farm SaleNotice
Land sale in Washington County Iowa on Wednesday October 18 1911 at 1 30 p m for the Rolland Gowey farm six miles northwest of Brighton Subject to District Court approval Improvements include a story and half house barn orchard 20 acres timber 40 acres blue grass pasture 70 acres cultivated Main road frontage 10 percent down with balance March 1 1912 Warranty deed and abstract provided Referee W H Lloyd.
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District Court of
Washington County
Iowa
Brighton
Rolland Gowey
W. H. Lloyd
Public sale on Col Palmer farm near Washington Oct 11 1911
Auction lists 17 head of horses and colts including black mares and foals, six yearlings, two geldings and four mares, plus one 13 year old mare in foal, one 8 year old black mare, 7 sucking colts, two from a Standard bred trotting horse, 60 breeding sheep with a registered Shropshire ram, a few brood sows, and one extra good milch cow. Terms: credit over $10 with note at 6 percent, under $10 cash. Auctioneers: D F Macon. clerks: R & Dougherty.
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Col. Palmer
Washington
Thos. Johnson
Lavron
Geo. McKerrow
Pewaukee
Wis
B. J. Palmer
R. L. Livingston
D. F. Macon
R. &. Dougherty
Foley's Kidney Pills claim wide curing powers
Advertising copy touts Foley's Kidney Pills to cure backache and strengthen kidneys. It pledges to correct urinary irregularities, build up worn tissues, and remove excess uric acid that causes rheumatism. It claims to prevent Brights disease and diabetes and restore health and strength. Sold by all druggists.
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Bright
Veterans Post 108 Meeting Schedule and Officers
I G White Post No 108 meets the first and eighth Tuesday each month in their Post rooms at the Temple building. Commander J W Scott and Adjutant J J Kellogg are listed as the officers.
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Alpine Aerie No. 148
KE. G. Fox
W. P
R. C. Dubots
Secy
I. G. White Post
Temple Buld
Masonic Fraternities Regular Meetings Schedule
Washington Lodge No 26 meets first Friday monthly. Cyrus Chapter No 18 RBAM meets second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets third Friday. Washington Chapter No 98 C E S meets second Thursday. Visit ing fraters welcome.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. EB. Kunath
W. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus Chapter
RB. A. M
James D. Glasgow
H. P
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
Wyatt B. Marbourg
E. C
Sec
Washington
J. E. Kunath
Myrtle Bragg
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Towa Coal
Goptlers
Overa House
Prom Aprica
the Traveling Salesman
Gulf Coast Canal
Morgan City
Co. J. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Journal Office
Charles A. Dewey
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington, Towa
Eicher & Livingston
Edmund D. Morrison
Morrison Bldg
North Side Square
Washington, Iowa
J. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
W. M Keeley
the Citizens Savings Bank OF Washington
Chas. H. Keck
Oar
M. Keck
Frank K. Sage
Casewares
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Crail
Washington, Ilowa
P. J. Hanley
DR. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Geo. B. Nicholson
J.D. Dayton
West Chester and Washington Co
Willis Todd
Res
Foley
Kezema
Lemmon’'s Pharmacy
Farmers & Merchants State Bank Capital
S. A. White
Sam’l L. Thompson
Hk. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Harry Ft. Ross
Chichester
Chester’s
Re. O. WK
Are
J. W. Scott
Adjt
Valley Forge Camp
J. G. Moriarty
Frank Rogers
Lye Street
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