Doings in the County Communities Happenings
Ed Ball plans a closing out sale on the Jim Marsh place near Shiloh on Thursday. A Republican meeting occurred at Shiloh schoolhouse with Col Bell and Schuyler Livingston as speakers. Franks McCune family moved to Pete Godwin place near Eureka church. Ed Benson visited Crawfordsville to help his mother and shingles her house. James Baker from Parsons Kansas visits relatives, brother of Mrs Booth. Mrs Sigafoose ill but improving after Dr Baice visit. Eureka convention draws large crowd with Rev A S Smith and Rev Musselman among speakers. Next year officers named led by C W Wenger Silas Caldwell Hiram Buntenbach Mr Conway. Elmer Bickford to quit farming, sale on 27 with farm traded near Washington valued at 100 per acre. Baker reunion in Washington. Neiswanger family from Crawfordsville attends Eureka meeting. Cowden and Coppock Cotton Wood gatherings reported.
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Shiloh
Col. Bell
Schuyler Livingston
Wilber Beenblossom
Frank McCune
Pete Godwin
Eureka Church
Ed Benson
Crawfordsville
James Baker
Parsons
Kan
Alfred Booth
Mr. Baker
Washington County
Booth
Howard Sigafoose
Baice
James Priestnal
Herman Petratz
Eureka
A. S. Smith
Mr. Musselman
Wake Neal
C. W. Wenger
Noble
Silas Caldwell
Pleasant Hill
Hiram Buntenbach
Mr.Conway
Coppock
Ericher Church
Elmer Bickford
Elmer
Washington
Baker
Lan Neiswanger
Cotton Wood
Community Notes From Walnut and Nearby
Oct 21 entries describe a social party at the las and visits by Sam Helmick of Wyman with his brother William Helmick. Albert Simpson and Oscar Fetters travel to Brighton to see a sick friend. Lon Morgan family visit relatives in Brighton. Will Cherry’s attend church in Washington and visit relatives. Walnut children out of school due to whooping cough. J F Simpson and Mary Tucker assisting at Linas Wood and the Bevans families. Several other local visits and visitors noted, including Miz Downing from Washington and Emma McElroy visiting Clay Hunston. Oct 22 Mrs Ralph Junkin of
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Las
Sam Helmick
Wyman
Wm. Helmick
Albert Simpson
Oscar Fetters
Brighton
Lon Morgan
Will Cherry
Washington
Walnut
J. F. Simpson
Mary Tucker
Linas Wood
Jas. Ferguson
Claude Bevans
Bevans
Miz Downing
Jud Thomas
Emma McElroy
Clay Humston
Local Notices And Social News From Washington Area
Washington visits from Mrs. Harrison Allender and Mrs. Roy Bain. Invitations issued for wedding of Miss Bessie Reeves and Charles Shaver of Des Moines. Ladies' Aid Society meets at Mrs. John Richardson’s home. Blind Boone to perform at Methodist church with 25 and 35 cent admissions. Greenwood estate sold to Richard Dillon. Mrs. Palm to move to the east residence. City water demand prompts a new engine and power house addition. Farmers Savings Bank re furnishes directors’ room with oak table and chairs. J. W. Reinert visits Sigourney for business. Mrs. George Maxwell returns from Algona. George Tracy of Burlington and Dr A J Laird of Ainsworth in town for Tracy’s congressional bid. J J Seerley of Burlington in town last evening. Mr and Mrs James Culbertson and Kiby return to Marion Iowa. King’s Daughters Circle held an all day meeting at D M Anny home with noon dinner. Maxwell and Shaffer travel to Washington. Thos Simpson and two daughters Ella and Emma visit. Miss Lizzie Fisher of Washington visits Emma Wonderly. A G Brown of Haskins visits locally.
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Bessie Reeves
Charles Shaver
Des Moines
Miss Reeves
Washington
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Richardson
Blind Boone
Tomorow
Methodist Church
Greenwood
Richard Dillon
Farmers Savings Bank
J. W. Reinert
Sigourney
George Maxwell
Algona
George Tracy
Burlington
A. J. Laird
Ainsworth
Tracy
J. J. Seerley
James Culbertson
Kiby
Marion
Iowa
King’s Daughters Circle
United Presbyterian Church
D. M. Anny
Clyde Maxwell
Robert Shaffer
Thos, Simpson
Ella
Emma
Lizzie Fisher
A. G. Brown
Haskins
Mrs Anderson and Inez Salladay Visit Washington
Ainsworth notes Mrs N M Anderson visited Washington yesterday on a personal trip. Miss Inez Salladay spent yesterday with friends in Washington.
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N. M. Anderson
Washington
Inez Salladay
Local residents return from travels across the Midwest
W. H. Mitchell came back from a business visit in Kansas City. Farris Bros. were in Washington yesterday. Warren Stewart returned home to Keota after visiting relatives. H. H. Wickham from Chicago is there for business this week. Edwin Porter visited Muscatine yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Walker spent Tuesday with friends in Columbus Junction.
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W. H. Mitchell
Kansas City
Farris Bros
Washington
Warren Stewart
Keota
H. H. Wickham
Chicago
Edwin Porter
Muscatine
W. A. Walker
Columbus Junction
Daytons and guest travel to Washington for day with friends
Oct 22 business caller J D Dayton visits Wellman. Mrs J D Dayton son Daryl and Miss Jennie Cook ride to Washington to spend the day with friends.
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J. D. Dayton
Wellman
Daryl
Jennie Cook
Washington
Twenty five per cent off on trimmed hats promotion
In brief notices Kate Benz advertises a twenty five percent discount on trimmed hats for Friday and Saturday. Community church services prep for communion in Second U P church Friday 7 30 pm and Saturday 2 pm with Rev W G Robertson of Crawfordsville preaching. Also a testimonial for Dr King s New Life Pills with price 25c at J Lemmon s drug store.
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Kate Benz
U. P
W. G. Robertson
Crawfordsville
Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
J. Lemmon
O K Clapper Makes Business Trip To Farson
O K Clapper traveled to Farson on a business trip this morning.
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O. K. Clapper
Farson
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the County News
Ed Ball
Jim Marsh Place
Vehoi
Ralph Junkin
Kentucky
Centerville
Canton
D. A. Chalmers
STECK
FAY & Dewey
Harrison Allender
Roy Bain
Hugh Pettit
Westchester
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
McElhinney Drug Co
Dr X
Dr. Short
Dr. Long
Windsor Grocery
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