Mrs. Fannie McKay Dies at Son's Washington Home
Mrs. Fannie McKay aged 78 died last night at 11 30 at the home of her son Frank McKay on West Washington street. A Davenport resident, she visited Washington with sons Frank and J C McKay. Funeral at the Frank McKay home Tuesday at four, with Dr W W Bowers officiating. Burial in Moline after services in Rock Island.
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Fannie McKay
Frank McKay
Washington Street
Davenport
Washington
Frank
J.C. McKay
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Rock Island
Moline
Fannie Bromeley
Fallston
Beaver County
J. C
Elizabeth Hutchinson Bromeley
Ill
Frank J. Mclay
John Deere
Jewell County
Kan
McKay
Harry McKay
Harry E
Stafford
Earl
Chicago
F.C. Hoppe
St. John’s Church
Town Visitors and Local Notes Highlight Weekend
Noah Widmer of Wayland, W. O. Ralston of West Chester, J. W. Widmer of Olds, and W. C. Richards of Ainsworth visited the area Saturday on business. Mrs. EK S Coffey of West Chester shopped in town, Marguerite Reister of Four C’s college in Des Moines spent the week end at home, Roy Davidson near Coppock and Mr. and Mrs. Col Nicola returned from Iowa City. Ethel Stacy went to Brighton after her niece died, and D J Palmer celebrated his 59th wedding anniversary yesterday with family.
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Noah Widmer
Wayland
Marguerite Reister
Four C's Business College
Des Moines
Oskaloosa Minister To Speak At YMCA Sunday Meeting
Rev. W. J. Stewart of Oskaloosa United Presbyterian Church will address a special Sunday school meeting at the YMCA community room Wednesday night after prayer services. He will discuss teacher training and invites Washington Sunday school superintendents officers and teachers to attend.
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W. J. Stewart
Oskaloosa
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Herrin Rebuilds After Blood and Turmoil in 1925
Herrin Illinois shows signs of renewal after internecine strife that left widows, orphans, and dead. Banks report rising deposits, new stores open, and coal mines reopening as citizens reclaim the town’s name and future under revivalist influence and commerce.
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Herrin
Williamson County
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Southern Illinois
Washington Eyes Fairfield in Annual Grid Battle Next Saturday
Washington high schoolfootball coach and players focus on a home tilt with Fairfield after a muddy draw with Burlington. Last year Fairfield won 17 to 14 on Washington soil. locals aim to avenge and improve on a season showing marked by a solid defense and steady Weaver.
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Burlington
Washington High School
Fairfield
Pairfield
Forfield
Washington
Jefferson County
Burlington Wis
Wich
Bain
Weaver
Fragmentary Clues on 1922 Strip Mine Massacre
The text references harmful effects of hair treatments and mentions Hygeia as a stranger. It also notes many ringers among leaders of a June 1922 strip mine massacre, described as mid-way between Here rin and Marion, with unclear details and garbled phrases.
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Hererin
Marion
Rice Plays Whole Game Against Ohio
Harry Rice of Washington, a member of the State University of Iowa football team, started and played the full game at Columbus last Saturday. Iowa defeated Ohio 15 to 6, securing its second conference win. The Iowa ends, including Rice, were praised for stifling Marek while Washington’s representation received little mention. The Town team arrived in Iowa City with about three thousand students awaiting them. Next Saturday Iowa faces Wabash in Iowa City, then Wisconsin at Iowa.
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Harry Rice
Washington
State University of Low
Columbus
Ohio
Town
Althe Ifeld
Marek
Iowa City
Iowa
Wabash
Wisconsin
Towa
Lyon family to Florida for extended visit
O ben Lyon and son Eugene left last week for Florida to visit Mr. Lyon and Mrs. Lyon's son. Mrs. Lyons operates the Lyon cafe in his absence while the couple transferred their wholesale bakery business to the H and A Baking Company.
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O Ben Lyon
Eugene
Florida
Mr. Lyon
J. L. Lyon
Lyon
Charles
Nellie Ruth
Revered Pastor Accepts Call in Cedar Rapids
The Rev. Robert Tittle, pastor of First Presbyterian Fort Wayne, has accepted a call to the First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Tittle, McCormick seminary graduate, is the son of former Presbyterian moderator A B Magary who accepted a Detroit church post.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Tittle
First Presbyterian
Fort Wayne
Ind
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Little
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Presbyterian Synod
A. B. Magary
Detroit
Keota Family Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Neil Gammon and her three sons from Keota return home this morning after visiting Mrs. Gammon’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John Ramevy.
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Neil Gammon
Keota
Gamimon
Mre
John Ramevy
Bankers 10 Meet Here Wednesday in Washington State
A meeting of bankers directors stockholders and employees will be held at the Y M C A building in Washington Wednesday as part of the Still Better Banking in Iowa campaign by the Iowa Bankers Association. George Swiler of Burlington will lead a round table program starting at 10 am with about a hundred attendees and a noon dinner in the community room.
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Bank of Itelate
Washington
Seston
Iowa Banker’s Association
Iowa
Washington, Jefferson
Louisa
George Swiler
Burlington Savings Bank
State Committee
Master Key Leads Three Poland China Hogs at Creston Sale
The seven month old Poland China pig Master Key sold for 1100 dollars at the annual sale by H. A. Wessele and Son in Creston Iowa. Six littermates also sold, bringing the total 3125 dollars. The top hog went to the Alfert on farms at Monticello Iowa.
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Pretec
Creston
Master Key
Poland
H. A. Wessele and Son
Alferton Farms
Monticello
Play and Address at Banquet Tuesday at Methodist Church
A mothers and daughters banquet in the Methodist church dining room Tuesday evening will feature a play titled The Enchanted Girl and an address by Miss Esther Thurston a former teacher in a girls' school in Japan. The program includes several dancing numbers and promises an interesting portrayal of changes from yesterday to today.
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Methodist Church
Esther Thurston
Japan
Duchess of Athol Captures Nations Humanitarian Committee Gaze
Geneva notes describe the Duchess of Athol addressing the League of Nations humanitarian committee as she joins British delegates. Her poised, gracious demeanor eased members yet astonished nonBritons while chair Mowinckel steered the session amid unfamiliar dynamics.
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Geneva
Qet
League of Nations Assembly
Grice
Duchess of
Athol
Great Britain
League
Emiline
Duarhess
Madame la Duchesse
Mowinckel
Veteran Railway Employee John I Snyder Dies at 69
John I. Snyder a long time Rock Island agent in Chester died after several months ill health. A West Chester pioneer and Masonic lodge member he was 69, born in Pennsylvania. Funeral pending at his residence with Rev. Gray officiating. Burial planned in Keosauqua.
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West Chester
John I. Snyder
Rock Island
Chester
Det
Pennsylvania
Masonic Lodge
Washington
PB. Gray
Methodist Church
Keosauqua
Norwegian minister stumbles at race as Duchess grants a word
A Norwegian foreign minister, struggling to adapt, falls in a race and asks Duchess to let Dr Naser speak. The Duchess smiles and says she does not mind at all.
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Norway
Dr. Naser
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