Veterans to make trip to Vicksburg
Local civil war veterans led by Col Palmer plan a journey to Vicksburg Mississippi to attend the dedication of the memorial archway at the entrance to Vicksburg National Military Park next Monday October 18. Capt Joyer likely to join and notable attendees include Newton Baker William A Ketchum and state governors. Chicago route may offer a group rate if 250 take the trip.
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Dpd. J. Palmer
Vicksburg, Miss
Vicksburg Memorial
Wickeburg National Military Park
DA. Joyer
Palmer
Newton Baker
William A. Ketchum
Indianapolis
G. A. RR
Vicksburg
Iowa
Battle Field
Washington Second Team Scrimmage With Wellman Tomorrow
Wellman high school visits Washington for a Wednesday afternoon scrimmage at four o'clock. Admission is ten cents to support the Wellman club funds. Washington boasts a strong second unit and aims to test depth against a team that has shown steady improvement this season.
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Wellman High School
Washington
Wellman
Choral Exercises Praise Junior Choirs Performance
The Ce leclian choir and the Carol choir delivered splendid numbers during the Bee Your Pardon program. Their hard work and the white dressed little girls inspired success for the event.
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Quade
Celeclian
Bids Opened for Election and Assessor Ballots in Washington Iowa
Sealed bids will be received by the Washington County Auditor until 1 pm on Oct 16 1920 for 12360 general election ballots 12360 constitutional convention ballots and 2960 assessor ballots. Plans may be viewed at the auditor’s office and the county reserves the right to reject all bids.
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Washington
Towa
A. L. Griffith
Wider's Paper Published by W S Reister and Sons
A brief newspaper notice notes Wider's republican stance and urges balanced coverage for democrats who read the paper. It mentions price dips including cream and butter, and forecasts lower egg prices next.
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Wider
Harding Clarifies His Stand On League Of Nations
Senator Harding returns to Marion from a western tour and clarifies misapprehensions about his position on the league of nations. He states he opposes the Paris draft as it stands but supports a world association to prevent war and foster understanding. He pledges to involve the American people and seek expert advice before any action.
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Mation
Marion
Harding
East
League of Nations
Des Moines
League
New York
Paris
Senate
World Association
America
United States
Dever
Men of Eastern Star to Entertain Women at Banquet
Plans are underway for a banquet at the Masonic hall on Thursday evening. About 40 men of the Eastern Star will entertain nearly 200 women members with dinner served at 6 30. Arthur Goodin chairs the general committee Glen Chambers the dinner committee and Ralph Bunce the serving committee.
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Masonic Hall
Order of the Eastern Star
Arthur Goodin
Glen Chambers
Ralph Bunce
Body of Sergeant Swisher Enroute Home
Mr and Mrs 0 M Fisher have word their son Sergeant Claude P Swisher who died in France has reached Hoboken and will be forwarded to Washington soon A military funeral will be held when the body arrives in Washington Swisher enlisted in Company K First Iowa Infantry June 10 1917 later joined Company K 168th Infantry Rainbow division He was wounded September 12 1918 at St Mihiel and died September 18 from heart trouble caused by shock and exposure.
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First
Iowa Infantry
168Th Infantry
St. Mihiel
The Oldest Piano by Cristofori Survives Since 1720
The oldest piano, built by Cristofori in 1720, remains in good condition. Its sound is described as more like a sharp than a plane, as strings are plucked by quill or feather rather than struck by hammers.
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Cristofori
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