Prominent Washington Resident Erwin A Lease Dies Suddenl y
Erwin A Lease a leading Washington citizen died this morning around 9 o clock while helping unload a wagon from B Matthews after a brief illness of four years He suffered a sudden death with no apparent suffering His wife Eliza beth Cunningham Lease survives along with three sisters and one daughter The funeral arrangements remain undecided He was born August 26 154% near the city and lived on a farm near Eureka before moving to Washington His life centered in Democratic politics and community service
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Erwin A. Lease
Washington
B. Matthews
Mr. Lease
Democratic Party
Lovand
Erwin R. Lease
Eureka
Elizabeth Cunningham
Crawfordsville
John Foster
Sue Lytle
Martha Gray
J. K. Glover
Keota
Calumet Baking Powder Promises Uniform Leavening Power
An advertisement extols Calumet Baking Powder for一致 uniform strength, reliability, and purity. It contrasts Calumet with cheap “Big Can” powders, noting sealed air tight cans resist strength changes and that Calumet costs about half the price of rival brands. It claims Calumet yields consistent rise and avoids Rochelle salts, alum, lime, and ammonia.
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Trust
Hope for Settlement of Telegraphers Strike
Outlook brightens for a settlement as telegraphers may return to work soon. The paper, delayed by press room repairs, notes rural edition issues and effort by McClean Shrader and Davis to restore normal operations and receive market and weather reports.
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Thomas McClean
Harry Shrader
Roy Davis
Keota Church Anniversary Celebrates Leacoxs Tenth Wedding
Keota October 9 Special reports Mr and Mrs Arthur Leacox marked their tenth wedding anniversary on Monday October 7 inviting about fifty friends. Guests brought gifts including a handsome couch and an elegant three course supper followed by social time. Well wishes were extended for many happy returns.
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Keota
Arthur Leacox
Mrs. Leacox
Thirteenth Anniversary of Keota Church
In Keota on October 9 the Christian church marks its thirteenth anniversary with observances by local members and visiting congregants. The event commemorates the church's founding and its service in the community.
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Keota
Organization of the Christian Church of
Feasting and Fellowship Mark October Church Event
On Wednesday October 9 the church observed a day of feasting and rejoicing with members and friends. Rev Telford and his wife traveled from Finois for the occasion. He opened the program with a sermon on Tuesday. A congregation dinner and supper followed at the church with an afternoon program. Rev Van Kirk of Kinross spoke among others. The day was memorable for all participants.
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Telford
Finois
van Kirk
Kinross
P. E. O. Chapter CM Meets to Study David Copperfield
Keota group meets at Mrs. J. W. Stewart home for David Copperfield study. Next gathering set for Monday evening October 21 at Miss Ella McLaughlin’s residence.
Football Player Leo Strohmeyer Dies After Injury
Leo Strohmeyer, an Iowa City football player, died at his home at 5 AM after a game injury to his back between an Iowa City team and a Cedar Rapids team. Surgeons operated to save him. initial signs were hopeful but he died despite partial recovery of feeling. He was a nephew of Mrs. Joe Reiner of Iowa City.
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Leo Strohmeyer
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Joe Reiner
Wright charges against Burlington Vinegar and Pickle Works
H R Wright, Iowa food dairy commissioner, via County Attorney John C Williams, files two informations against the Burlington Vinegar and Pickle Works for alleged violations of the state pure food law enacted by the Thirty first and amended by the Thirty second assemblies.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
H. R. Wright
Des Moines
John C. Williams
Burlington
Thirty-first Assembly
Thirty-second Assembly
Burlington Man Is Promoted in Rumor
Burlington Iowa October 9 The Burlington rumor says General Manager M Gruber may resign to join the Great Northern He is expected to become vice president and general manager and would be succeeded by E B Bridegman currently superintendent of the Burlington and Illinois division
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Burlington
Iowa
M. Gruber
Great Northern
E. B. Br
Braska
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