Rainfall, visits, and local events in Lexington area
In Lexington Oct. heavy rain fell Friday night totaling over three inches. B. J. W. Ryestone of Seven ty-Six visited Mt Vernon and returned home. Tile work is being installed for the Bishop boys. Mrs. Ralph Eyestoune and Ruth are visiting Chicago relatives. Swain Beatty's sale last Friday reportedly topped 3,000. Congressman Hedge spoke at Woodman hall about current political issues to a good audience. Protracted meetings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ryestone
Mt. Vernon
English Household Partners in Life and Labor
A column contrasts English marriage as a partnership with mutual duties and shared fortunes, noting the wife’s decisive role in managing household finances and supporting her husband’s public life. It includes a fable about reading character, and a brief note on burial practices in historical England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ainslee
Excel
Bhe
Weather forecast for Iowa in Washington DC report
Special to The Evening Journal notes showers tonight and possibly Friday for Iowa. Forecast covers today and tomorrow with likely wet conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Allen's S Fat at Local Store and Nearby Notes
A fragmentary local page notes casual events and sightings. Duncan leads in wallpaper at Allen’s while a coffee cup, cream rolls, and various travels and visits appear from Keota to Des Moines, Oskaloosa to Davenport and Muscatine. The piece mentions local shops, a city bus line, a birthday at Jas Dawson’s, and a music school offering diplomas with moderate tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen's
Duncan
Hat
Johnson Bakery
North Side
Play and seat sale notice at Carris Pharmacy
The Wrong Mr. Wright seat sale opens at Carris Pharmacy with one day cure claim. Graham venue hosts the show next Monday evening by the company, promoting Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabs in an accompanying box signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Carris
the Graham
Nail Through Hand Heals Quickly After Pain Balm
While opening a box J C Mount of Three Mile Bay NY drove a ten penny nail into the fleshy part of his hand. He applied Chamberlains Pain Basin and afterward. To his surprise it removed all pain and soreness and the injured parts healed quickly. For sale by Stewart's pharmacy Cook Sherman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mount
Three Mile Bay
N. Y
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Death of Mrs Sara Adams in Iowa City
Mrs. Sara Adams died at 87 after a sudden heart-related decline at her daughter Elizabeth Daugherty’s home on East Second Street. Born April 3 1816 in Mercer County Ohio she lived with her daughter for eight years and attended Covenanter Church. Ten children were born. eight survive including Milo Cedar Rapids Scott and Al St Paul Silas Portland Oregon Lo G Waterloo John of this city and Mrs Mayme Barnes Pittsburg and Mrs Elizabeth Daugherty of this city. Funeral arrangements will be announced after distant children are heard from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Adams
Elizabeth Daugherty
East Second Street
Covenatter
Mercer County
Ohio
Willian Adan
Iown
Milo
Cedar Rapids
Scott
St. Paul
Silas
Portland
Oregon
Lo G
Waterloo
John
Mayme Barnes
Pittsburg
Daugherty
Oysters and crackers at Allen's in Ottumwa items
A string of local notes mentions Ot Canton Coal sold by Sam son & Livingston, Colenso Hotel shoe shining by Dave Kellner, and Mrs. T. Smith returning from aBranch Meeting in Ottumwa. Deputy U.S. Marshal Harry Foulton arrived with ten witnesses for the federal court. five were served, grand jury may extend one more day. Spangler, acting chancellor of the University of Kansas, died in Lawrence. A testimonial praises King’s New Life Pills sold at Stewart's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harry Foulton
Keokuk
Ile
Federal Grand Jury
Brighton
Marshall
Fulton
Gate City
The Hama of Bolivia A Durable Pack Animal
In Paz Bolivia a high altitude capital at 12000 feet the Hama pack animal is valued for long travel with minimal food. It carries up to 150 pounds kneels to load and won’t rise with excess weight with weight evenly distributed along its back and sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Paz
Bohemian Dialogue on Conscience and Paying the Tailor
Two Bohemians discuss haggling with a tailor and the idea of paying as little as possible. One argues the other has a conscience and should cause the tailor to lose as little as possible.
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J, Albert Williams & CO
the Evening Journal
Washington, Lowe, Ae
Opftior
East Main
Lowe
Loos
D. J. Norton, JR
North Side of Square
Washington
Towa
Nicola & Campbell
Undertakers
Stewart
West Side
Lexington
Means & Stichter
J.T. Longwell
Dr. Biskamp
Burlington
Tom Moothart
R. H. Walker
Crawfordsville
Asa Reid
Link Hall
Sigourney
Jay Carris
Dublin
John Jay
Jno. McCartney
Chicago
Agnes Black of
Wyman
Frank Creath
Rock Island
Chas. Reeves
Clay
Harland H. Dawson
Colorado
Mrs. Dawson
John KE. Craig
Riverside
Burlington Road
J. M. Williams
Dr. Kerr
Helen Doig
Creston
Nettie Houck
Runyon
Evanston
J. W. Malone
Milan Shields
Claude Lemmon
Archie McCulley
Rev. L. D. Young
J. AH. Stewart
Hattie Longwell
Galesburg
Ill
Geo. Longwell
East Washington
B. Ragan
Wheatland
Wyoming
Denver
Minneapolis
Be] Paso
K. Mauck
Green
Jake Squires
Minnesota
Jake Bishop
Gentleman's Magazine
Richard Carson
Hay
Herefordshire
Carson
Dougherty Bros
West Side Clothiers
Matt J. Johnson
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Pass
Mart J. Jonnson Co
Mina
J.P. Merry
Asst
Dubuque, Ia
E.cute
J. Stewart
Weetside Square
Washiungton
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Allen’s
Tom Motts
Oskaloosa
Hugh Teeter
Andy Stranahan
Des Mines
Onvale
Dr. Cannon Black
Keota
Horatio Henn
Ainsworth
Haskins
Chas. Marringer
Capt. Montgomery
Daniel Steffy
Davenport
Immiel Wilde
James A. Work
Peoria
Walter Wilde
Smith
Muscatine
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Emma P. Brown
Clyde Brown
Pueblo
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Geo. Bereiter
Academy
Sara Adams
Canton
Samson & Livingston
T. Smith
East Washington Street
Woman's Fortign Missionary Society
Ottumwa
Spangler
Lawrence
Kan
William C. Spangler
University of Kansas
Isso
P. Muse
Durham
N.C
Dr. King
Stewart's
Steck
Foba Rose Gold Creations
H. F. Steck’s
Reliable Jeweler
Liama
Harwood
South Side
Ecro
J.B. Crail
Chas. R. Parkinson
Kaye & Lytle
Telephone
East Side Square
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