Local shoppers eye fall bargains and events
The notice page lists clothing from Dougherty Brothers 1516 plus sales at The Fair and The Royal, theater plans with Mildred at the opera house, Hallowe en social at Miss Frances Mc Coy, football at the ball park Washington vs Sigourney, and visits by residents to Des Moines West Chester and Crawfordsville, with many local names and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Washington
Sigourney
Hallowe'en
Frances McCoy
Patterson Home Sells For 516500 In Washington
Marsh W. Bailey buys the Patterson estate at East Washington street for 516,500 in a referee sale for the A H Patterson estate. The purchaser acts for a client not disclosed and plans major improvements while preserving the residence character of the area. The four lots bring an average price of 4 125 per lot, and the sale surpasses prior Washington real estate records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Patterson
Marsh W. Bailey
Washington
Methodist Church
East Washington Street
Bailey
Mrs Patterson Visits Crawfordsville for Relatives and Homes
Mrs W L Patterson of Pittsburg Kansas visiting relatives in town. She traveled to Crawfordsville this morning to visit the Harvey Barnes and Sherm White homes. Also note the largest stock of dolls ever brought to the city at the Fair. An ad offers a chance to run a store in a good inland point in Washington county via J A Y Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Kenneth
Winterset
Iowa
J. N. Sands
Crawfordsville
Wm. White
Kan
Harvey Barnes
Sherm White
Washington County
J. A. Y. Ashby
Daddy’s Bedtime: A Paper Circus Fire Tragedy
A father recalls a childhood circus using paper animals in a barn. Sister Mary’s tissue dress caught fire during a dramatic finale, sparked by a misused red fire prop. Ben saved her by smothering the flames, ending the paper circus era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hent
Daddy
Jack
Evelyn
Sister Mary
Trother Ben
Mary
Sale of Household Goods at Patterson Residence
Household goods at the A. H. Patterson residence to be sold at private sale. Parties may call at the residence from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the remainder of the week. Includes saw books, safe and office fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Patterson
Mrs. Crane Returns Home After Visit in Libertyville
Mrs. Dr. Crane of Libertyville UL who had spent weeks visiting here with friends and relatives left for home last night. She was formerly Miss Besse Young of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Crane
Libertyville
Eagle Hall Masquerade Dance on Hallowe'en Night
An Eagle Hall event lists prizes for a masquerade dance on Halloween night with a $10 entry, $16 total, $5 for best group of five or more, $3 for best individual masque, and $2 for a booby prize.
Auction Sale of Cattle Horses and Mules at Stock Yards
Admittance 75c a couple extra ladies 25c. The auction sale lists 28 Short Horn milch cows, 5 horses harness broke, and 9 mules aged 2 and 3 years. It will be held Saturday Oct 28 at 1 30 p m at the Co B Q stock yards.
Hood Roads Meet Decides I. O. A Short Line Route
Washington Good Roads association met to finalize plans for the I. O. A. Short Line across the state. The route through Washington county was set, poles for marking begun by R. M. Smith Bert Smith Sidney Smith Bert Dixon and Merle Lytle. Marking will span several days with sections assigned to crews as other counties join. The road is promoted as a leading popular automobile route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
R. M. Smith
Bert Smith
Sidney Smith
Bert Dixon
Merle Lytle
Coughs and Colds Helped by Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Mrs. T. J. Adams of 522 No Kansas Ave Columbus Kan writes that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured her children's coughs and colds. She keeps it in the house. Refuse substitutes and for sale by All Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
T. J. Adams
Kansas Ave
Columbus
Kan
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Mrs. Greer
Dougherty Brothers
WD. H. Williams
Dodgeville, Wis
Wyman
the Royal
Opera
W. W. Cole
Des
The
Vienna
Blanche Critb
Mrs. Elizabeth Sampson
Riverside
R. F. McAvoy
Des Moines
S. Hawkins
Ainsworth
Will McAvoy
Jean Huysmans
Post Office
Chie
Cook & Sherman's
Frank Shearer
Everette Shearer
Margaret
Winnie Mayer
Keota
George Bereiter
Schneider-Jackson
MEB
D. FF
Macon
Elties
Roy Johnson
Rock Island
Fair U
Yeat
J. D. Glasgow
Dubuque
Eastern Star Grand Chapter
West Chester
Columbus Junction
D. K. Shaver
John Applegate
Baby
Hannah Moothart
Biss
Mildred
Opera House
Lucile Morrison
Co. G
A. B. Sehmoeller
Alton
Ill
J. A. Huston
Olds
City
Square
W. H. Riley
Sidney Anderson
Leet Bros
Keller & Phillip’s Grocery
Merle
Nellie McConnell
Ben Morrison
Tom Little
Emma Wilson
Fannie Beal
Black “Katz
J. ¥. Simpson
United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Simpson
Force
Mary Freding
Elsie Schneider
John Jackson
George Thoma
A. E. Thoma
W. A. Cook
Mary Hart
Lexington
J. R. Griggs
Patterson
Washington City Real
Patterson Hous
Washington Street
Ington
Eree
J. W. Teeter
J. F. Simpson
Earl Simpson
Iowa City
American Tonight
W. L. Patterson
Pittsburg
STECK
Steck’s Jewelry Store
Tures
Royal Market
Mutual
Atchison& Finney
Eagle Hall
Eggers & Bell
Frank Macon
TOR Mark
Washington Good Roads Association
Mercial Club
J. F. McNamara & Son
South Side Furniture Store
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