Pierce Day Afternoon Funeral Tomorrow At North Marion
Mrs. Lucy H. Pierce died yesterday afternoon at 5 20 at her daughter Mrs Lee Sirwell's home on North Marion Avenue after months of illness. The funeral service will be held tomorrow at 2 30 at the Sirwell residence conducted by Rev W O Fisher. A native of Granville Ohio born October 9 1833 she was 77. She married Norman Pierce in 1866 and came to Washington in 1867. Survived by son Mert Pierce and daughter Mrs Lee Sitwell both of the city. She was active in the Presbyterian church and well regarded by neighbors after forty three years in this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy H. Pierce
Lee Sirwell
North
Marion Avenue
Sirwell
W. O. Fisher
Pierce
Levi Hughson
Emily Sturges Hughson
Granville
Ohio
Webster County
Iowa
Norman Pierce
Funeral of Frederick Hammes Held at Home
The funeral service for Frederick Hammes was conducted yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at his residence by Rev. A. S. Smith. Pall bearers included five nephews and his adopted son Edward Hammes. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Hammes
A.S. Smith
Hammes
Edward Hammes
Elm Grove Cemetery
New Harness Shop Offers High Grade Harness and Saddlery
N. W. Cor Square Ek. A Bickford announces a new harness shop stocking high grade harness robes blankets collars whips and related goods. Specializes in made to order harness and repairing at reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Cor
Bickford
Good Roads Push Aims From Marshalltown Club
The Marshalltown Commercial club after a talk by Missouri road expert J Ward King pledges 1000 dollars to a good roads fund. Farmers and auto owners will add contributions as they drag and extend dirt roads from the city up to seven miles and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Commercial Club
J. Ward King
Missouri
Good Roads
Fingers Loss Brings $3000 Verdict in Linn County
A Linn county jury awarded G. W. Fringer $1000 for the loss of three fingers while operating a machine at Williams Hunting company plant. The action was brought under the factory act requiring guards on dangerous machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids, In
Linn
G. W. Fraginger
Williams @ Hunting company
Sale to bar Cap Streeter from lands tied to Reuten
Chicago, Oct 18. Cap G W Streeter faces auction of all real property tied to lands raised by Lake Michigan near the wreck of the Reuten to satisfy a $10,000 judgment. Streeter, jailed for killing a watchman, was released after a year. lawyers seek to strip his rights to fund his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap
G. W. Streeter
Lake Michigan
Chicago Avenue
Streeter
Joliet Prison
Dstrict
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with Pazo Ointment
Pazo ointment guarantees cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or your money back. A 50 cent tube offered.
Bottle Sermon Draws Large Baptist Audience
Evangelist Geo H Thompson preached a bottle sermon at the Baptist church drawing a full house. The talk used many bottles as an object lesson from Hebrews 2:1 to show how hearers differ in receptivity and attention. The crowd responded with strong interest and more people were expected to attend later meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Evangelist Geo. H. Thompson
Thompson
Lose a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement notes a home remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day using LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets with a refund offer if it fails. Dr. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box and price is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. W. Grove
Potatoes on Track Now From Cun ningham’s Sons
Rural potatoes available from our second car with special price delivered. See J A Cunningham's Sons at 812 for details and quick delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cunningham
Local Notices Highlight Weddings Sales Moves and Office Upgrades
Mr and Mrs W F Duckett arrived from Minneapolis where they wed about a week ago. W F Brinton sold his South Second avenue residence to J A Boyer of Chicago and plans to move here. Brinton will build a modern home on South Iowa avenue. Forgey and Mapers moved their groceries to East Main street expanding display space. Rev J M Walsh led services at Pleasant Plain with Mass at 8:30 am and joined Mr and Mrs Adrian east of Brighton for their tenth wedding anniversary dinner. County treasurer vault shelves near completion with new steel furniture, offices still crowded with books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Brinton
South Second Avenue
J. A. Boyer
Chicago
D. A. Boyer
Boyer
Brinton
Iowa Avenue
Forgey & Mapers
South Marion Avenue
The
Journal
East Main Street
J. M. Walsh
Pleasant Plain
Father Walsh
J. J. Adrian
Brighton
County Treasurers Office
What Cures Eczema
Local ad proclaims a wash of Wintergreen oil as a remedy for eczema but endorses D D D Prescription as the reliable cure. It claims instant relief and long record of cures, urging readers to visit Cook & Sherman to discuss the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook & Sherman
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
A newspaper advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures constitutional disease by cleansing blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any uncured case and urge sending for testimonials from Toledo, Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Capt Bogardus Praises Foley Kidney Pills
Lincoln Ohio resident Captain Bogardus praises Foley Kidney Pills after suffering kidney and bladder trouble. He reports backaches headaches and cloudy voiding before taking the pills and says three bottles left him 100 percent better. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogardus
Lincoln
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Congress to Act Cal Survey on Northwest Phosphate Deposits
Congress faces action on a Geological Survey report detailing vast phosphate deposits in the Northwest. The commission highlights public lands containing such deposits and the potential impact of development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com- Washington
Congress
Geological Survey
Northwest
Child Struck by Auto in Waverly Injures Lynford Cuffell
In Waverly Iowa on a Friday evening a two year old, Lynford Cuffell, son of Michael Cuffell, was struck by a car while riding on a bus. He was rendered unconscious, later taken to hospital, delirious overnight, and his condition was reported hopeful for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Cloes
Lynford Cuffell
Michael, Cuffeil
Illinois Central
Hts
Tie
Guy Babcock Drug Store
Peat
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Ark
Elgin
Waltham
Steck’s Jewelry Store
Japan
Ag Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
the Sanitary Grocery
Selden L. Stewart
Marion
Fred Hammes
Evangelist Thompson
Baptist Church
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
W. FE. Duckett
Minneapolis
Minn
CAL Survey
Alto
Maine
Windsor
Keck Floral CO
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