Downing party visits Washington and Davenport notes
Walter Downing and daughter Elva visited Washington on Tuesday then Elva continued to Chicago. Mrs. Downing returned to Cota. D. M. White and EB Bower were in Davenport on business. Emma Klein funerals moved to Thursday after illness. John Klein buried Saturday morning.
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Walter Downing
Elva
Washington
J.C. Iftlen
Emma
Rochter
Minn
C. O. Keiser
J. W. Jing
Jhington
Asters
Kif Anderson
Joe
Canada
J. P. Martin
Ubuque
Monmouth
George Gouker
Fromebraska
John Lefever
Kinross
Hi. C. Moore
Washington Evening Journal
Keota
Victor Palmer
J. C. Clark
U. A
Everett Iluise
Halloween Socials and Church Gatherings Gather in 1912
The Poinsettia club skips its weekly meeting. St James Sewing Circle meets at Mrs H E Eagle's home tomorrow afternoon. Epworth League hosts a Hallowe en social at Miss Mabel Brinton s home Thursday evening masked. Covenanter church plans a reception for Rev Greer and wife tomorrow evening. Misses Grace Hunter Winifred Anderson Kate Smith and Myrtle Swift invite for a masquerade party Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Mabel Brinton
Washington
The
Covenanter Church
Rev
Greer
Grace Hunter
Winifred Anderson
Kate Smith
Myrtle Swift
George Hobson
Presbyterian Church
Opal
Cecil Guy
Alice Whiting
Harry Turner
Washington visitors and town real estate note
Oct 27 residents report Mrs H C Hull and T P Maxwell visiting Washington. John McCleery bought the W Nicholaus residence. S W Neal of Washington visited friends here yesterday and left this morning. C C Woolfolt mayor of Dan Kentucky arrived for a visit with sister Mrs S Sawyer and mother Mrs Wolfolt, who has been ill. Mrs Wolfolt noted as improving today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Ik. Welch
Julia Justice
Mathias Justice
A. W. Turner
Oskaloosa
Justice
S. W. Neal
Washington
Ming
Te C. Woolfolt
Dan Kentucky
S. Sawyer
Wolfolt
Sawyer
Ms. Woolfolt
Washington People Win Farms in Land Drawing
Two Washington residents are listed as successful in the land drawing at Aberdeen. Roy Minick draws number 142 and John Waymack number 469, with both farms described as good property. Also noted is Joe S. Utterback drawing number 1523, presumed to be Ainsworth Joe.
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Washington
Aberdeen
Roy Minick
John Waymack
Joe
Utterback
Ainsworth Joe
Captain John Steck resigns I X G captaincy
Captain John Steck resigns the captaincy of Company D I X G due to business interests and will withdraw from military activity when relieved. He served four years with success and the company remains in excellent form. Lieutenant LeRoy Schilling is expected to lead until an election selects a new captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steck
LeRoy Schilling
Marriage Licenses Issued to Albert Ward and Anna Skinner
A license to wed was issued today to Albert Ward and Anna L Skinner. The couple received the marriage license in a local civil ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ward
Anna L. Skinner
Parisian Sage Hair Treatment Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy
A Washington agent Lemmon's Pharmacy guarantees Parisian Sage will cure dandruff stop hair loss and itchy scalp in two weeks or money back. The strong scented hair tonic promises lustrous hair with a dainty non greasy formula and costs 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Con Re
Lemmon
Washington
Lemmon’s
Girow, Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Missionary tea and anniversary events at local church
The Presbyterian church invites attendance at a Friday afternoon Missionary tea and a 7:30 evening gathering marking its forty second anniversary. Grand Deputy B. M. Jensen is visiting for a month and urged broad turnout. A regular meeting will follow with Mrs. Charles Keck on Thursday at 7:20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Mary Parker
Davenport
the Presbyterian Church
A. A. T. W. Notier
B. M. Jensen
Charles Keck
Inspecting Cold Property by Acting Regimental Inspector
Captain E C Johnson surveys state property held by Company D in the city. He inventories supplies to identify items needing replacement and plans replacements as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Johnson
Johnson
Eldon High to meet Washington High in Friday game
A basketball game between Eldon High and Washington High is set for Friday night at the Commercial Club gymnasium. The match will finish in time for attendees to go to the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon High School
Washington High School
Commercial Club
Brer Williams Says in Dialect Riddle
The quote from the Atlanta Constitution reflects Brer Williams speaking in dialect about not asking too many questions to avoid revealing his origins. The item notes a playful regional voice and literary style characteristic of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br'er Williams
Kaze
Atlanta Constitution
Bob Armstrong Arrives for Visit in Town
N L Black received a telegram announcing Bob Armstrong the boxer will arrive tonight to visit his mother Aunt Sally Armstrong and friends. Armstrong has trained Jack Johnson the world heavyweight champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Samson
Max Brenton
America
Samson
N. L. Black
Bob Armstrong
Sally Armstrong
Bob
Jack Johnson
County officials aid couple in hunter license mixup
In Washington county a young man sought a hunter license but received a marriage license by mistake. Chauncey Myers quickly corrected the error and refunded the fee. The county clerk then issued the proper marriage license as the couple prepared for a life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor’s Office
Chauncey Myers
Myers
Uplift Movements Sparked by Controversial Beginnings
In history some of the most effective uplift movements started amid controversy and rebellion. The origins often involved daring actions that challenged authorities and stirred debate, setting the stage for broader social change.
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Puck
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P. S
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Mel Logan
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Frank Votrutia
Des Moines
City
Wotruba
Bessie Moothart
J. R. Rickey
Crawfordsville
Mrs
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Wapello
C. D. Weldin
J. M. Walsh
Fairfield
D. J. Eichelberger
W. Shanafelt
Joseph Dawson
J. W. Smith
Havre
Martin White
Emma Burroughs
J. A. Harwood
Prairie Flower Ladies
Andy Augustine
Margaret Cowden
Dubuque
Hopkinton
Synodical Women's Missionary Convention
W. H. Greer
Pleasant Plain
Cierra Park
Los Angeles
Calif
Hutchinson
Kansas
Austin Hart
Alf Chilcote
Mr. Greer
Emma Mason
Rothschild
Kate Burris
Esta
Eva Smith
West Chester
Miss Alpha Fling
Manchester, Oklahoma
Hattie Chilcote
W. W. Moore
Wellman
Carl Heghes
Ruth
A. §. Allen
Wayland
Joseph Murphy
Noble County
Ohio
Mr. Murphy
H. F. Steck
Capt
John Sr
Margaret Burnside
Ralph Hinshaw
Captain Steck
Steck
Socer
Poinsettia Club
Ayre’s
Ecific CO
Atlanta, GA
Phar
Jaques Mig. Co
Chicago
Ques
Grace Conger
Mrs. Conger
Maud Grayson
Charles Hays
Grayson
Maud
Fred Smith
West Main Street
Temple Building
Presbbyterians
Benevolent Society of
N. H. Jones
Basket Ball
Washington County
Court House
Theresa
Pam
Witis
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