Local and Personal Notes Highlight Visits and Returns
Miss Laura Martin returned to her work after a Sunday visit with family in West Chester. Harold Blair resumed his studies at State University in Iowa City following a weekend at home. The Verne Kerrs of Iola Kansas visit their relatives here at Kerr and Boyer households. Local residents planned Vienna bakery rolls for dinner tomorrow. A group including A W McCulley Walter Wilson and others traveled to Keokuk to view the dam. Maude Alrens, who accompanied Mrs Jens funeral party, went home to Fremont. Prof Knox returned to Mt Vernon after a city visit. Margaret Bakehouse from Sigourney arrived for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Martin
West Chester
Harold Blair
the State University At
Iowa City
Maude Alrens
Dry Cord Wood Cards and Local Notes
Dry Cord Wood sells for 3.00 per card as listed by Geo. W. Stewart. Mrs Pethelbridge from Oskaloosa visited the Swisher household and returned home yesterday morning. EK Coldren went to Hampton for business yesterday and expects to travel back by automobile. Frank Wilson, previously a resident here, has returned to West Chester yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Stewart
EK. L. Coldren
Hampton
Revival meetings at Bethel church in city tonight
Tuesday notices invite every person to attend revival at Bethel church with Cr H Martin of Des Moines, president of the People's Savings Bank, visiting J K Faris home. H E Miller and R W Dawson of Verdi were in town yesterday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Cr. H. Martin
Des Moines
The
People’s Savings Bank
City
J. K. Faris
H. E. Miller
R. W. Dawson
Verdi
Local Notables Travel and Sentences in Davenport Case
Mrs BE C Smith of Winfield traveled through the city en route to Keota. Keota, Washington, Shenandoah and Davenport are named in movement notes. Bootleggers Joe Clark and Tom Russell of Muscatine were sentenced in federal court, Clark five months and $100 fine, Russell ten months and $100 fine, by Judge Smith McPherson. A N Alberson departed for Davenport for brief business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Smith
Winfield
City
Keota
Joe Clark
Tom Russell
Smith McPherson
Davenport
Clark
Russell
Muscatine
Dougherty Bros Offer Winter Caps In Big Line
Mrs Elmer Higginbottom visits Cedar Rapids with friends for several days. James Redd leaves for Oskaloosa to stay with friends. Miss Stella Donaldson heads to Los Angeles to join Dr Tory's Bible school for the year. A man and woman from Wellman caused a disturbance on the way to a Washington dance. girl detained at the McCarty home. No arrests. Vienna shop advertises chocolate items. Gisland Keota returns from France to Keota yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer, Higginbottom
Cedar Rapids
Stella Donaldson
Los Angeles
Clift
Dr. Tory’s
Bible School
Wellman
Washington
McCarty
National Automobile Show Opens in Grand Central Palace
Twelve cars entered for the ndP t Mickey tomorrow. Exhibition space applications indicate the 13th national auto show in Grand Central Palace New York January 11 to 25 will be the largest in U S history. Du Pont road bill faces constitutionality review while booster book demand grows for Smithtown Long Island outing biographies of auto industry figures.
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Grand Central Palace
New York
Ag the
Befewabs Cdd de Nave
du Pont
Henry Caldwell
Smithtown
Long Island
West
Local visitors and small-town notes mixed with travel delays
Homer Nichols arrived from Dakota to visit Mrs. Louisa Nichols at her home. Fred H. Smith from the Gulf Coast region attends to business matters. The county jail remains largely empty as a freight car breakdown near Gladwin delayed the Milwaukee bound passenger from Washington by several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Nichols
Dakota
Louisa Nichols
Fred H. Smith
Gulf Coast
Texas
South
Washington
Gladwin
Trophy design for ACA A cup trophy details
The description outlines an 24 inch diameter 25 inch high cup shaped trophy for the Glidden tour. It features two eagle handles, a border showing touring in Yellowstone Park and scenes from California Mt. Washington and the South. A front center car emblem bears the AAA insignia and the piece weighs over 300 ounces with solid eagles atop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
California
Mt. Washington
Hout Elected Second Lieutenant In Fifty Fourth Company D
Earl Hout was elected second lieutenant of Company D in the Fifty fourth after Lt Nynde Stryker resigned. Twenty two votes were cast with Hout receiving twenty and Thompson Brookhart two. Hout has served six years and previously held the rank of sergeant. He is expected to be a capable officer and the company approved the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hout
Fiftyfourth
Nynde Stryker
Hout
Thompson Brookhart
Regular stockholders meeting of the Commercial club
Notice states a regular monthly meeting of the stockholders of the Commercial club this evening at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercal Club
Commercial Bank Stockholders Meet In First Annual Gathering
The Commercial Bank held its first annual meeting in the bank parlor with strong attendance. Officers and directors from the bank’s formation by the consolidation of the Citizens and the Washington Savings were re elected. President Charles H Keck and Vice Presidents S W Livingston Frank Stewart C M Keck, directors A Anderson A E Cunningham F R Sage T J Berdo H C Ja luns eusher D J Ross assistant cashier G J Breitenbach, and bookkeepers Ralph Bugee Roy Drake Earl Eldridge were named for continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Bank
Ald Citizens
Washington Nty Savings
Charles H. Keck
S. W. Livington
Frank Stewart
C. M. Keck
A. Anderson
A. E. Cunningham
F. R. Sage
T. J. Berdo
H. C. Ja1un
Seashier
D.J. Ross
G. J. Breitenbach
Leterkst
Ralph Bugee
Roy Drake
Earl Eldridge
Pheaiing
Good Roads Talk Prefers Glidden Tour Timing
Washington county boosters report Little Glidden tour delays not fault of locals. Roads in excellent condition, with drag crews at work and showers awaited next week. Marking efforts across Waterloo Keokuk belt and Johnson county line progress, boosting statewide good roads interest led by Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington
Waterloo-Keokuk
Blackhawk
Johnson County
Washington’ County
Teachers and guests share a Friday evening at the high school
City teachers hosted a social for new faculty with a Sunset Park picnic and a music-filled reception in the auditorium. About 100 guests attended a Thursday evening event at the Dayton home honoring Rev. and Mrs. Rowe, where gifts and leather chairs were presented.
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Sunset Park
Jesse
Gues
Alto
Lyntheon
J. D. Dayton
Thomas’ Rowe
E. J. Caldwell
West Chester
Shropshire Breeding Stock Sold After Newspaper Ads
J. Ph. Taylor advertised Shropshire breeding stock in three papers and has sold numerous head to buyers near Washington and surrounding towns. Sales include 11¢ per head to Charles R. Shafer and 61 head to M. E. Hill, plus 49 head to J N Phillips and others, with ram and ram lamb consignments noted. The sales occurred by October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. PH. Taylor
Washington
Chas. R. Shafer
Wash
M. E. Hill
Brighton
J.n.phillips
Val Furt
Ross van Nosatrand
John Thompson
Aoriee
Will G. Stewart
N. L. Shuman
Shropshire Mens
D. C. Davidson
Coppock
Community society notices and meeting reminders
The 20th Century Reading Circle meets with Mrs J H Stewart replacing Mrs Bradford this evening. Regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm. The musicale department of the Fortnightly club to entertain at a musicale hosted by Mrs Joseph McElhinney Friday evening. Royal Arch Masons Cyrus chapter 13 called meeting Tuesday Oct 8 1912 at 7 30 pm to complete work. Pythian Circle meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Edward Carris. The Wee Us meet with Mrs Wilson Dougherty Thursday Oct 10 at 2 20 pm. Devotions: The Power of Prayer led by Mrs Emma Anterson. Members asked to bring year books and October Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McElhinney
Royal Arch Masons
Cyrus Chapter
Duesday
H. Cont
H. P
Wee. T. Us
Wilson Dougherty
Emma Anterson
Blackmail Threat Sent to Richland Citizen
Richland Louisiana resident Frank Hadley received a threatening letter demanding $650 left under the Rock Island depot. The unknown writer promised to chloroform Hadley and his wife and burn their house if the demand was not met. Authorities have been notified with no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Frank Hadley
Rock Island
Hadley
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
Mr and Mrs Joba Simpson express gratitude for the many kind friends who showed attentive sympathy during the bereavement of their daughter Margaret Sim Ahrens. They especially thank those who greeted the funeral party and sent floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sim Ahrens
Joba’ “ Simpson
Homecoming Day at Ames Promotes Alumni Rally
Ames Iowa October 8 1920 Alumni from Iowa and nearby states urged to return for the Iowa State football game. The alumni association aims to establish annual homecomings with a large turnout and plans a future football dinner after the new gym opens. Prof S W Beyer notes hopes for hundreds of attendees and continued support for athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames Navy
Eney
Towa
State
E Alumni Association
S. W. Beyer
Dayton man credits remedy for swift boy’s cold cure
J. W. Copeland of Dayton Ohio reports buying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for his son. He claims the cold disappeared before the bottle finished, suggesting it is better than a five dollar doctor’s bill. Sold by Lememon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Copeland
Dayton
Ohio
Chamberlain
Leme Mon
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Dora
Earnest Lemmon
E. G. Bowman
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Enna
Prof. Knox
Mt. Vernon
Margaret Bakehouse
Sigourney
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James Redd
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Syracuse
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Lieutenant Stryk
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Reading
J. H. Stewart
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