Grand Jury Organized and Probate Surgeries Begun
The grand jury, led by foreman J. A. Kephart and including Clyde Maxwell and others, was organized and instructed by Judge Clements. A flood of probate matters followed, with defaults heard, guardianships, wills admitted to probate, executors named, bonds set, and distributions ordered as various estates were processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kephart
Clyde Maxwell
A. S. Tufte
J N Sanda
J. P. McAnuity
A. A. Rodman
KR Wells
Clements
EK Dr. Morrison
Narrow Escape for Roosevelt in Electric Car Crash
A tallyho carrying President Roosevelt and his party to Lenox was struck by an electric car near Pittelled Massachusetts. Secret Service Agent Craig was killed. Dr. Joel Prate had a fractured skull. The motorman died and both horses perished. Roosevelt escaped with minor scrapes and a scratched face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallybo
Secret Service
Craig
Joel Prate
Roosevelt
Local notices and family updates from Ottumwa era
Fragmentary notices report meals and coal from John Shields & Son, a WO T. U. meeting at Miss Parker's home, Marie Griswold's return from Ottumwa visit with Winifred Hood, Albert Norman's Chicago trip to see his brother Oscar, and a promotional line for Rocky Mountain Tea with a cash-back promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. U
Miss Parker Parker
Mise Marie Griswold
Ottumwa
Winifred Hood
Albert Norman
Chicago
Oscar
Univers
Rocky Mountain
Ste. J. A. Stewart
Washington County Sends Large Southwest Land Buyers Party
County residents travel in two groups to Fort Scott and Butler Missouri areas to take up new homesteads. Names include L D Higgins Ike Yount Fred Miller wife Kama God smith Oscar Allende Albert Traeler Jake Zimmerman Edw Gooseman E R Howard F B Logan wife Robert McRoberte Crawfordsville W G Campbell and families with Mo home sites. Last night Moothart joined another group with R Cherry Fred Logham Edw Libe Ray Stewart Henry Huot EK Kennel EK Adams and 8S R McCrarrabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
L D Higgins
Ft. Scott
Ike Yount
Fred Miller
Kama Godsmith
Oscar Allende
Albert Traeler
Wayland
Jake Zimmerman
Edw. Gooseman
E Ri. Howard
F. B. Logan
Rbert McRoberte
Crawfordaville
W. G Campbell
W. P. Moothart
Mana
Butler
Mo. R . Cherry
Fred Logham
Edw. Libe
Ray Stewart
Henry Huot
EK. A. Kennel
A EK. Adams
R. McCrarrabb
Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Quick Health Boost
W P White of Kennedale Texas reports distressing head back and stomach pains and loss of appetite. He says after using Dr King’s New Life Pills he felt like a new man. Stewart’s Pharmacy advertises the pills as infallible for stomach and liver troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. P. Whitehead
Kennedale
Texas
Stewart
Burglary at Taos Ashton's Store in Nira Iowa
A burglar entered the back door of Taos Ashton's general store in Nira Iowa Sept 3. The safe was blown but its interior not broken into. Ten dollars in change and merchandise were taken the thief carried away. The entry was first noticed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
Iowa
Taos
Ashton
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Sees Quick Cures Amid Local Notices
A Missouri reader praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve curing piles after three years of treatment. A Denver note reports First United Presbyterian church services next Sabbath and a ministerial party’s West Monument canyon camp. Seat sales open tomorrow for a show titled For Her Sake with strong advance ticket interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Davidson
Denver
First United Presbyterian Church
Superior
Pawnee City
Neb
Washington
Bicatric Bitters Praised By Rev C J Rudiong
A testimonial from Rev C J Rudiong of Ashaway RK L claims Bicatric Bitters cured his long liver jaundice and related ailments. The advertisement touts Electric Bitters for liver kidney and stomach trouble with a 60 cent price and guaranteed satisfaction by Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C J. Rudiong
Ashaway
RK L
Stewart
Crawfordeville Wedding Plans and Local Notices
A county town roundup notes W A McCallie in Washington on business. Mrs W A Harper hosts a kitchen shower Thursday for Miss Ollie Pearl Gordon who weds Mr William Angwal September 10. J B McCoy and Mr and Mrs Jobo Grimm leave for Ohio for a few weeks. Frank McConnahey and Mrs W J McCononahey spend the day at Mrs S P Coe's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordeville
W. A. McCallie
Washington
W. A. Harper
Oliie Pearl Gordon
Wm. Angwl
J.B McCoy
Jobo Grimm
Ohio
Vishi
Frank McConnahey
W. J. McCononahey
S P Coe
Women Find Hope in Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription
The article recalls women suffering in China and elsewhere then promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female weakness. It cites Mrs Alice L Holmes of Uniontown Pa praising cures for irregular menses and indigestion after using the patent medicines. It invites readers to consult Dr Pierce free with private correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Dr. Pierce
Alice L. Holmes
Coolspring St
Uniontown
Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Daughter informs inquiry of residence change to Washington Iowa
A married daughter raised by Andrew Wicker’s family in Chillicothe Iowa is now living in Washington Iowa. Respond with a card to 703 J H Jaques Allerton Iowa for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Jenetta Jaques
Andrew Wicker
Chillicothe
Iowa
Washington
The Proper Treatment for a Sprained Ankle
A sprain often keeps a person hobbling on crutches for weeks or months but Chamberlain's Pain Balm can speed recovery. The ad claims complete cures in under a week and sometimes three days with prompt use. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Reduced Oneway Settler Rates Through September and October
Reduced settler fares via Iowa Central Railway to California Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Utah and British Columbia with stopovers allowed through local ticket agent A. RB Cutts GP&TA Minneapolis 592. Delta coal available this winter from John Shields & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa Central Railway
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Columbis
Cutts
Gp&ta
Minneapolis
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Seipitemiber
Mercer & Chilcote
SOL Rich & CO
McCall Bros
Morrison
Lluminating Company
Wencel Pretoda
Jane L Abison
M W Bailey
Winheld
Rickey
Catherine Streb
John Belville
Pstate
Catherine Boller
J. Woller
Daniel Boller
Petate
Mary Hiioteo
Will
J T Ortiz
Geo. W Campbell
A W Chilcote
Eetate
Charlotte Saunders
Ash Watermar
Dwight C Waterman
Hood
Jane C. Young
Ted
Jeaae S Nash
W. A. White
Guardian Ad Litem
Wm N Squires
C.J Wilson
Ida Squires
O M Keck Guardian
Watate
OHW Prizer
Samuel Prizer
Ratate
John Dodds
Simeon Dice
MW Hailey
Batate
Jas S Ervin
Mary A Ervin
EK M Ford
Katate
Abel Ferrow
Mary J Fetrow
Grifith
Jono Hammas
A. Anderson
Ambrose Hart
Wm Kirkpatrick
Joan Keating
Jos Keck
Corre
Wm Marsden
W A Neal
Neal
Pickerton
J F Henderson
Columbia Pharmacy
Lenox
Presbyterian Christian Endeavore
Morrel Law
Burlington
J. T Schlacks
D.J Farms
Coke
John Shields & Son
Delta Coal
Ity
Odds and
New York
W. A. Greer
McConneilsville
Bucklen
Stewart's
ACME
Harwoods
Inquiry
J. H. Jaques
Allerton, Iowa
Warren, Moore, Mannager
Graham Theatre
Washington, Iowa
Carris Pharmacy
Arkansaw
Chas. R. Parkinson
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