City Council Session Approves Preliminary Spur Track Plan
Regular meeting chaired by Mayor Alberron with Councilmen Keck Patterson Foley Sigler and Warner. Minutes read and treasurer's report approved. A Des Moines trip for Iowa League of Municipalities noted. spur track preliminary station terms approved with C M P R R form. estimate 273.45 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberron
Keck
Patterson
Foley
Sigler
Warner
Hills
Aly
Iowa
Liniment Ols Promises Quick Pain Relief
A liniment named Ols is advertised for strong pain relief. It claims rapid action against the excruciating pains of imatism and is offered for sale by Cook & Sher and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Cook & Sher and Stewart's Pharmacy
Death near Richmond claims Yaro Vacha at 21
Yaro Vacha son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Vacha died last night at their home nine and a half miles north of the city after a heart illness dating to spring. Born in the death locality in December 21 years ago, he leaves two sisters Millie and Alma and four brothers Laud Vinxie Melo and Lamar. Funeral plans await word from brother Laud in Oklahoma.
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Yaro Vacha
Tony Vacha
Millie
Alma Vacha
Laud
Vinxie
Melo
Lamar Vacha
Oklahoma
Mrs Bivin Brown and son Return From Chautauqua to Marengo
Mrs Bivin Brown and her son came back to their Marengo home yesterday after attending Chautauqua. Mr Brown will stay a few days in the city for business with the Kelley Gasoline Engine Co.
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Bivin Brown
Marengo
Chautauqua
Brown
Kelley Gasoline Engine Co
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Secur ity from Serious Cold Effects
A neglected cough or cold may lead to bronchial or lung trouble. Foley's Honey and Tar offers protection from serious cold effects. Available at all druggists.
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Foley
Public Schools Open with Strong Enrollment for New Year
The district reports 842 pupils enrolled across all schools including High, Heights, Wallace, South, Centennial and kindergarten with 169 at the High School and 47 in the fourth room at the Heights. The Washington Academy starts term with about 85 students today and expects growth in two weeks. Miss Purvis fills vacancy at the Heights. Miss Patton resigns.
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the Heights
Etha Purvis
Lilian Patton
Wallace
South School
Washington Academy
Jericho
Carothers
Dill
Parrish
Daugherty
Court Docket Announced for September Term
The September term opens September 1 with Judge Scott presiding in his final bench appearance. The docket lists many cases including John A. Robertson vs City of Washington involving the soldiers' preference law. Probate cases total 52 and roughly 150 civil cases are expected, promising a busy session.
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Tweed
Scott
John A. Robertson
City of Washington
Veterans reunion set for Sept six at William Fultons home
The annual reunion of the Association of Veterans of Pennsylvania New York and Ohio will be at Comrade William Fulton of West Main Street on Thursday September 6 at 4 o clock. Veterans from the three states and their families in the county are invited. Bring well filled baskets and enjoy the gathering. S A White President Fred Steck Secretary
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Association of Veterans of
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
William Fulton
West Main Street
S. A. White
Fred Steck
Republican county convention set for September in city opera house
The Republican caucuses will be held September 14 and 15 with a live convention likely. Twenty five candidates are in the field for nominations and the event may disappoint several as not all can be nominated.Travel and work notes: Marsh W Bailey to Rubio on business. J B Henderson to Adair county. Joe Lohterger and H Carter to Rubio for carpentry. Boyd Berdo to Ames for Iowa State College in animal husbandry.
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Boyd Berdo
Ames
Iowa State College
Progressive Conundrum Puzzles Miss Gracie in Pearsons Tale
A comic dialogue features Mr Spoonamore and Miss Gracie Garlinghouse debating a progressive conundrum about why a ball of yarn resembles the letter t. The pun ends with the young man leaving Miss Gracie’s alphabet forever after a playful misunderstanding.
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Gracie
Gracie Garlinghouse
Social notes and gatherings in the community
Miss Maude Brown hosts the G I club evening at East Second Street. A marriage is announced for Miss Kae McElhinney to Mr John Wylie at the home of Mr and Mrs Fr M McElhinney. Rev W O Fisher new pastor's dinner honors and a reunion at L B Kerr's countryside home. Attendees include the Kephart and Mayhen families amid a day of music and dinner.
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Fr. M. McElhinney
Miss Kae
John Wylie
R. T. McCall, Sr
W. O. Fisher
First United Presbyterian Church
W. G. Montgomery
Ethel and
Dack
L. B. Kerr
John Ridinger
Raymond
Trenton
Henry County
John Kephart
Wm. Sickles
Ora
Himer Kephart
Roy
Charles Kephart
Edward Mayhen
Arilla
Robert Kephart
Perry
J. H. Kephart
Henry Rathmell
Will Ade Ba Wianeae Phenbine
Fila
Blending Spirits and Water Curiosities
A nineteenth century note describes odd results from mixing spirits and water. It cites that nineteen and a quarter gallons of high proof spirit plus twenty two and a quarter gallons of water yield exactly forty gallons, explained by absorption. It also notes a temperature rise when equal parts whisky and water mix, and that bung position affects evaporation and proof in barrels.
Lobster Claws Show Specialization in Right and Left
Lobsters have ten legs with eight for walking. The two front claws are specialized as prey catching and crushing tools. The right claw typically acts as a scissors or cracker while the left is a hammerlike nutcracker. Variations occur where either claw may resemble the other.
Stone Eater of Avignon Reported in 1760
In early 1760 Avignon was shown a man described as a true Ithophatus who swallowed and ground to powder stones including flints pebbles and sand. His saliva was highly corrosive and he found the softer stones pleasurable to chew.
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R. C. Barr
North British Monthly Register
Avignon
Ithophatus
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Pickard
China
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Vienna
Richmond
Room
High School
Embria
Columbia Pharmacy
Prescription Store
J. B. Lemmon
Prop
Large Company of Children
Republican County Convention
Marsh W. Bailey
Rubio
J. B. Henderson
Adair County
Joe Lohterger
H. Carter
MC Society
Coats
Astrakahns
Chinchillas
Washington, Iowa
J.c.smith
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