Aged Resident Agnes Melville Dies at 90 in Washington
Agnes Melville, among the citys oldest residents, died at 4 25 pm at 118 North Second Avenue after a long life marked by deep faith and community service. Funeral services will be private tomorrow at the residence with Rev. W C Fisher, interment in the city cemetery.
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Agnes Melville
Washington
Hotse
North Second Avenue
Walter
Mrs. Melville
Orange County
New York
Coldenham
John, Mason McDowell
Agnes Cook McDowell
Newburgh
First
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
McCarroll
New York City
Chicago
Samuel Melville
Allegheny City
Pennsylvania City
Fagged Out Women Find Strength With Vinci
Detroit woman Marie Richter describes severe fatigue and stomach trouble then credits Vinci with restoring energy and digestion. The ad claims thousands were once weak and sickly and guarantees a money back offer from Sherman Bros. in Washington Iowa.
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Vinci
Marie Richter
Detroit
Mich
Sherman Bros
Washington
Iowa
Advst
Foley's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful to Rubie Resident
Geo T Craddock of Rubie Ark says seven years of Zambago left him unable to work. He tried various kidney medicines with little relief. After two bottles of Foley's Kidney Pills he recovered enough to resume any work and recommends them to friends. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy.
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Geo. T. Craddock
Rubie, Ark
Foley
Plan to move boys work under community Y M C A in Washington
A Washington federation meeting in Eagles hall approved forming a Community Young Men’s Christian Association to take over boys’ work from the federation. The move, urged by international Y M C A secretary F H T Ritchie, aims to secure state and international aid and fund the program up to 300 dollars annually for three years.
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Washington Federation of Christian Men
Eagles’ Hall
Washington
F. H. T. Ritchie
Boys’ Work
George H. Paul
C. H. Keck
C. C. Cunningham
J. D McLaughlin
J. D. Glasgow
W. R. Sawhill
Young Men's Christian Association
Federation
Evangelical Churches
Community Association
Christian Federation
Young Mens Christian Association
Organi
Community Young Men's Christian Association
Boys’ Committee
Des Moines Women's Club Receives Major Art Gift
Des Moines, Oct 21 The Des Moines Women's club received a major art collection gifted by Major and Mrs H M Byers gathered at St Helen's their Terrace road home. The presentation occurred at the club meeting. The collection comprises rare pictures oil paintings water colors engravings Seventeenth century carved furniture armor Etruscan vases and other works.
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Des Moines
Synod Attacks Sunday Sports and Sabbath Amusements
Des Moines October 21 The Iowa Synod of the Presbyterian church endorsed resolutions condemning Sunday sports unnecessary Sabbath work Sunday newspapers and amusements. The committee recommended a petition to repeal laws permitting Sabbath amusements and urged labor and capital to cooperate. The half holiday on Saturday for workers was debated.
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Des Moines
Bath
Iowa
Ames College Seeks 600 000 for Campus Upgrades
Ames Iowa October 21 budgets for state schools to be set at the November 7 meeting of the state board of education in Iowa City. President Pearson asks 200 000 for a chemistry lab 200 000 for a library 100 000 for an agricultural laboratory and 100 000 for a railroad engineering building. General support would rise 115 000 and 50 000 more for agricultural and extension. Good roads 10 000. President Bowman seeks 90 000 more for general support and an inspection of dormitories. Board already awarded 65 000 to remodel the State School for the Blind at Vinton.
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Ames
State Board of Education
Iowa City
Pearson
Bowman
State University
State School For the Blind
Vinton
Threatened Scandal at Buffalo New York
The Public Service Commission resumed hearings on Buffalo rates for electricity from Buffalo General Electric and Cataract Power. It is claimed that key contracts strengthening the city's case have disappeared.
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Buffalo
New York
N. Y
Public Service Commission
Buffalo General Electric Company
Cataract Power Company
Six Day Bicycle Race Opens in Toronto Canada
Toronto hosts a high class six day bicycle race through October, the first of its kind in Canada. The event runs for six days, features top international cyclists, and is organized and financed by the Toronto Baseball Amusement Company with Tom Eyck managing. The race serves as the Canadian championship and is run as a team event with a banked track.
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Toronto
Canada
Toronto Baseball Amusement Company
Tom Eyck
West Liberty Dominates Washington Eleven 41 to 0
West Liberty overwhelmed Washington with a 41 to 0 victory Saturday. Most touchdowns came in the first half via trick plays and passes as Liberty outpaced the visitors and fielded a strong second team in the closing quarter. Washington improved late but couldn’t breach the goal line.
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West Liberty
Muscatine County
Washington
Columbus Junction
Gardner
Patterson
Brown
Eldridge
Vincent
Fulton Conner
McLaughlin
Meek
Cummings
Fields
Biscamp
Police Appointments for City Wards Election 1912
The city of Washington Iowa designates policemen for each ward to officiate at the general election on November 5 1912. First Ward Jack Clancy Henry Campbell. Second Ward Jesse DeMarce M H Sweet. Third Ward Marion Crawford David Lemmayn. Fourth Ward Joseph Myall A A Beenblossom J D Glasgow Mayor. Washington Iowa Oct 14 1912.
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Joseph Myall
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Yonkers
M. B. Dicken
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John Shields
Mr. Melville's
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Gestion
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Community Y. M. C. A
A. C. Fuller
S. W. Livingston
J. D. Me‘Laughlin
W. R .Sawhill
M. D. Yard
E. Greer
O. L. Samson
J. W. Lemley
D. I. Coon
Pr. R. Sage
Paul MacEachrach
Zation
Keck
C, Cunningham
H, Paul
J. D, McLaughlin
J. D
Glasgow
W. R
Sawhill
DES Moines Club
SYNOD
Ames College
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Ponents
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Henry
Marion Crawford
City of
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Edwin S. Thomas
Deanne
New York Harbor
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