Coughlin Seeks Adjutant General Post in Iowa
City news briefs note a broad interest in local politics. Col H. H. Coughlin, commanding officer of the 50th Iowa regiment, plans to run for adjutant general in the coming administration, backed by Ottumwa friends. Other candidates include M. H. Byers, Col Jas. Rush Lincoln, and Capt Thrift from Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
H. H. Coughlin
50Th
Iowa
Ottumwa
M. H. Byers
Jas. Rush Lincoln
List Regiment
Thrift
Dubuque
Old settlers picnic draws many in Wellman area
Aug 31. A large turnout of local old settlers gathers for a Wellman picnic. Many residents traveled by train this morning and several more after noon, joining in the county town event hosted by longtime locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Derby and Irwin Return From Columbus Junction Trip
Verdi guests Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Derby and Earl and Miss Elia Irwin came home after several days in Columbus Junction for the fair and to visit friends. Mrs. T. J. Reeves of Washington visits sister Mrs. T. E. McMillian. M. D. Brown and daughter Miss Laura of Riverside visit H. A. McMillian. Mrs. Jennie Harrison of Letts visits the Derby home. Cecil Duke returns from a week in Chicago. R. J. & P. railroad tears down old fences along the right of way and builds new ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Derby
Earl
Elia Irwin
Columbus Junction
M.D. Brown
Miss Laura
Riverside
H. A. McMillian
Jennie Harrison
Letts
Cecil Duke
Chicago
R. J. & P. Railroad Company
West End Ladа Triumphs Over North End in Park Games
Saturday at Smouse's Park two kid nine ball games were played. West End Ladа defeated North End with a close score while also beating Ainsworth by seven to nine. Lemmon & Lewis announce a September clearing sale in Washington county offering 25 percent off all stock, cash only, in their store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Nines
Smouse’s
Lemmon & Lewis
Washington
Washington County
East Side
Washington Academy Reunion Promised This Thursday Evening
All former students and alumni are expected to attend the reunion at Washington Academy this Thursday evening. A well organized program has been prepared for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Academy
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Novel Ad Claim
An old style advertisement claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic are far ahead of ancient pill poisons and liquid remedies. It asserts genuine stamped C C C and warns never sold in bulk. Available through all druggists at roc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. CC
Needle and Art Exhibit View Postponed at White Home
Social functions to view the Needle and Art Exhibit at the W. A. White home are postponed until Tuesday afternoon the 10th. Admission 10 cents.
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W. A. White
Choice Pennsylvania Coal Offered By John Shields & Son
Columbia Pharmacy accepts orders for coal from John Shields & Son. The firm lists Delta Illinois Centerville Canton Keb Douds Oskaloosa Eldon Delta Nut Keb Nut as available soft and hard coal options and invites trial orders by phone.
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Illinois
Centerville
Canton
Douds Station
Beacon
Oskaloosa Eldon
Delta Nut
Columbia
Tel
John Shields & Son
Home Visitors' Excursions by Iowa Central Railways
The Iowa Central railway announces annual Home Visitors excursions to Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky on September 17 and 24, and October 1 and 8, 1901 at low round trip rates. First trip departs Peoria September 17 via TP W Vandalla lines. tickets go on sale at Town Central stations for Sept 16 and Sept 17 trains. For details contact ticket agents or Geo S Batty GP and T A Marshalltown Ia.
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Iowa Central Railway
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Peoria
Tucsoy
TP & W
Vandalla
Town Central
Geo S Batty
Gp&t A
Marshalltown
Local residents and visitors report across city and region
A morning roundup notes A Bausher returning from Cameron Kansas after a month with relatives. R P Dickson and wife plan a month long eastern trip. Roy Samson of Wyman spent Sunday with city friends. Roll Organ, visiting Lon Brindley, returned to Chicago. J T Beamer traveled today after a Sunday at home. Dr J C W Coxe and wife returned from Louisville where they attended the E T conclave. Lizzie Loamski and Josie Pratt returned home near Brighton. Passenger No 12 delayed two and a half hours due to a hot box. Elmer Bergquist visited his brother Ernest in Oskaloosa. Mrs W Nelson returned from a brief visit in Ainsworth. Mrs Dave Fishburn and Mae visited the city today. Ruth Latta resumed work at the Latta Abstract office after recovery.
Rector Remedy Claims High Cure Rate for Piles
An advertisement promotes Rector as a remedy with a record claimed to cure 98 percent permanently for piles. It offers a free trial if it fails, with samples free and contact by J. H. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
J. H. Stewart
Washington and Pleasant Plain visits and local notes
Aug 31. Mr and Mrs Joe Day drive to Washington to spend the day with friends. Miss Kate Manon rides to Fairfield. Grace Fravey and Kila Hessletine visit friends in Pleasant Plain. E W and J W Swisher visit in Washington. Mrs Richard Dusberry goes to Pleasant Plain on No 15. Miss Cook of Ainsworth visits town en route to Wellman. Miss Fannie Dayton goes to Washington on No 14. Ernest Peasley returns to Fairfield after visiting. Dick Bitzer of Muscatine visits town. Born to Mr and Mrs J B McCleary a girl. H C McCullough and wife near Washington in town. they consider locating here. Rev R W Taylor of the Presbyterian church preaches in New Wandon tomorrow. Rev Losson of West Liberty will fill the pulpit here. Orville Smith of Keota visiting A Twinam's. Mrs R Ruggles of Harper arrives to begin work Monday as Principal of the schools here. Notice The JOURNAL office will use a few cords of wood applied on subscription.
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Joe Day
Washington
Kate Manon
Fairfield
Grace Fravey
Kila Hessletine
Pleasant Plain
H. C. McCullough
Near Washington
R. W. Taylor
Presbyterian Church
New Wondon
Rev. Losson
West Liberty
Orville Smith
Keota
A. Twinam
R. Ruggles
Harper
Public Figures Return Home After Weekend Visits
Miss Olve Mc Mlanahan arrived Saturday from Keokuk and resumed work at the public school in Ainsworth. Rev De Forest preached at Trinity chapel yesterday and was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs C J Wilson on East Washington Street. David Donovan came back from Chicago Saturday on the Firefly. Mrs J A Jones of East Washington Street returned from Cotter late Saturday. Geo Young spent Sunday with friends in Brighton.
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Olve Mc Mlanahan
Keokuk
Ainsworth
de Forest
Trinity Chapel
C. J. Wilson
East Washington Street
J. A. Jones
Cotter
If he only stays asleep for one more minute
A fragment from the New York Evening Journal notes a tense line about time slipping away as someone hopes a person remains asleep just a moment longer. The quote hints at humor or urgency in a brief excerpt.
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New York Evening Journal
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Patient
W S Brockman of Bagpell Missouri says three years of bronchitis and insomnia ended after his wife bought a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He tried doctors and medicines without relief before finding relief, and notes the product is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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Chamberlain
W. S Brockman
Bagpell, Mo
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Bowman Bros Clerk Resigns to Open Mt Hamill Grocery
Mr. Peter Schowalter, long employed in the Bowman Bros grocery department, resigns to move to Mt Hamill and start his own grocery business, marking a new venture after several years with the firm.
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Peter Schowalter
Bowman Bros
Mt. Hamill
Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs MacGugin Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. R Lo MacGugin Tuesday afternoon at half past two. Every member is urged to be present. The only guaranteed kidney cure is Smith's Sure Kidney Cure. Your druggist will refund money if after taking one bottle you are not entirely satisfied with results.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
R Lo MacGugin
Smith
Sterling Remedy CO
Chicago
New York
Mrs N Wright Purchases Lot Near Milwaukee Right of Way
Mrs. N Wright buys a lot south of W A Moores in the fourth ward and plans to move her home off the Milwaukee right of way onto the new parcel. The action reflects local property adjustments as a resident relocates a dwelling to a newly acquired site.
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N. Wright
W.A Moore
Fourth Ward
Milwaukee
Parties Seeking Well Bore Deepening See Me
A brief notice by W. H. S rra invites parties wishing a well bored or a deeper bore to contact him for services.
Local Notices From City Collect Departures And Arrivals
Miss Catherine Christopher of Chicago returns aboard the Firefly after a visit with Mrs Will King. Charles Bair his wife and Harold depart on the Firefly for Chicago. Mrs Bessie Eichelberger Fritz returns from Minneapolis. Mrs C W Hinzie returns home tonight at 7 40. Miss Kate Donovan leaves for Des Moines to resume teaching with a raised salary. Mrs Geo B Townsend from Chicago visits the F L Wilson home. J C Leasure Iowa City auctioneer visits on business. John Zaring displays Parker Plums, large and flavorful though slightly dreath stunted.
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Catherine Christopher
Chicago
Will King
C.W. Hinzie
B. Keyes
Kate Donovan
Ainsworth
Des Moines
J. C. Leasure
Iowa City
John Zaring
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Mercer
Ren
Mercer & Chilcote
West Side
Wim. Blair & Son
City News
Ee Arene Eee
Coughlin
Graham Theater
Wood
Clarence Aartie
Cheltingham Beach
Saile
Hraleona
T. J. Reeves
T. E. McMillian
Kid Ball Games
Academy Reunion
Pennsylvania
A. Bausher
Cameron, Kaw
J. T. Beamer
J. C.W. Coxe
Louisville
Lizzie Loamski
Brighton
Josie Pratt
Elmer Bergquist
Oskaloosa
Ernest
Mrs. W. ©. Nelson
Dave Fishburn
Mae
Crawfordsville
City
Ruth Latta
Latta Abstract Office
L. J. Wilmet
E W
J. W. Swisher
Richard Dusberry
Miss Cook of
Fannie Dayton
Ernest Peasley
Crawfordaville
Dick Bitzer
Muscatine
J. B. McCleary
Journal
Lewis’ Single
Lewes
Manfr Proriaill
America
Harwood
South Side
Colorado
And
Utah
THE
Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
BEST
Manitou
John Sepaertan
Wabash
Buffalo
Pan-American
F. A. Palmer
G. P A
Adame Street
Candy Cathartic
Starling Remedy Company
New Veak
Henry Knecht
A. N. Alberson
Nina
Burlington
David Donovan
Geo. Young
Hobbs
Add
Charles Bair
Harold
Bessie Eichelberger Fritz
Minneapolis
Geo. B Townsend
F. L. Wilson
CANDY
SOL. Righ & CO
Siness
Grace
Cago
Hotel Grace
Jackson
Clark Streets
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