Glasgow Bill Changes Passes First Reading In City Council
East End alley extension request is referred to street and alley committee. City contracts for coal supply set at 82.44 for mine run coal and 1.58 for steam coal for one year dating from September. Sewer permits issued to Barden Conver and Norman Woods with right of way considerations. A 12 inch cement sewer line is approved. An ordinance for curb line and driveway widths is introduced and first reading approved. Council adjourns to September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Alberson
EB. G G. Wilson
John Combs
John McCulley
A. J. Rankin
D. H. Miller
James Dawson
Washington
North East Washington
American Coal Company of
Evans
Wm. Rownd
J. O. Lemon
Barden
Sam Conver
Norman Woods
Marion Avenue
Said Avenue
West Street
M. M. Young
Liew
Glasgow
Iowa Central Offers Home Visitors Excursions to Ohio Indiana
Iowa Central Railway announces annual Home Visitors excursions to Ohio and Indiana on Sept 1 1 15 and Oct 6 Tickets go on sale on those dates with return limit of thirty days from sale date For rates call or write A B Cutts G P T A Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Minn October.
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Iowa Central
Ohio
Indiana
A. B. Cutts
Iowa Central Ry
Minneapolis
Minn
610
Louisville
Sandusky
Columbus
Washington
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Praised
B L Byer a well known cooper of this town says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life last summer after a month of bilious dysentery. Immediate relief followed the remedy. T Little Hancock Md and Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman sold it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Byer
Chamberlain
I T. Little
Hancock, Md
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Beacons Coal Ad Notice
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin attest Cheney's honesty and ability. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by druggists. Beacon coal advertised for furnace use. Exclusive sale 681 John Shields & Son.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesle
Beacon
John Shields & Son
Monthly Commercial Club Meeting and Socials
The Commercial Club calls for full attendance at its Tuesday evening meeting on September 8. An ice cream supper is planned at the Gray schoolhouse on Thursday evening September 10, with all invited. Nellie Essley, teacher, and Mrs. R T McCall advertise two apprentice girls for her millinery store.
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Commercial Club
Gray School House
Nellie Essley
New Copyrights At Stewart's Book Store
Stewart's Book Store announces new copyright notices affecting inventory. The bookstore outlines compliance steps and records dates for updated protections on published works.
Residents and visitors amid Davenport social notes
I Klein returned to Davenport last night. Herman Walther on business in town, then back to Moline. J N Schilling and wife of Burt ington guests at T M Schilling home. Edith Wilson home from Sigourney. Roy Davis to Keota for two more weeks of work. Flora Goodpeed via city to Chicago. Willis Brown, brother of Mrs Marsh W Bailey, attends academy here. James Woolm visits relatives, then to Richland. Mrs Andrew Ritchey home after Davenport and Rock Island visit. Hello girls expect new uniforms at central office. Earl Campbell attended a Keota funeral. Lelia Erdice visiting East Washington St, goes to Keota. Mrs St Clair Lewis returns from Oelwein aboard Firefly. Ernest and Grace Williams visit uncle A H Stephens near city. Mrs George Welch returns to Winterset. Mattie Craig returns from Centerville aboard Rock Island No 4. Mr and Mrs McCreedy return to Letts from visit with Mrs McCullough. Mrs J A Dodd from Montpelier visits Hout family, heads to Brighton. Ed White of Ainsworth en route home from Des Moines. Miller brothers plan cider Wednesdays at Winter’s farm four miles southwest. 67 to the s 3w
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Edith Wilson
Sigourney
Roy Davis
Keola
Flora Goodpeed
Chicago
Willis Brown
Marsh W. Bailey
Jas. Woolm
Richland
Andrew Ritchey
Davenport
Rock Island
Earl Campbell
Keota
St. Clair Lewis
Oelwein
Iowa
Ernest
Grace Williams
Centerville
A. H. Stephens
George Welch
Winterset
W. IH. Smith
Mattie Craig
Trial Sermon Heard for Birmingham Call
The Keokuk presbytery convened at Second United Presbyterian to hear Rev. John J. Gardenier of Newark deliver a trial sermon on Last and General Judgment. He outlined Faith and Works and was met with favorable reviews as ordination plans in Birmingham proceed. Attending ministers included W. C. Williamson, Nesbit, Thompson, Bilder Wilson, and Stevenson with observers traveling on the Firefly.
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Presbytery
Keokuk
Second United Presbyterian Church
John J. Gardenier
Newark
N.J
Birmingham
Gardenier
Xenia
Ohio
Dr Kings New Life Pills ad promises relief
A period ad claims life is governed by strict law and that slight abuse causes illness. It promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle but thorough remedy for irregular living, constipation, headache, and liver trouble, priced at 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Town
Local brief items detail visits and travel from Means & Stichter’s to church groups. Notables include Mrs. T. H. Dempsey ill on East Second Street and attorney BE Morrison visiting Fairfield. Several residents head to Monmouth Illinois for college and others travel to Harvard and West Virginia for further study. Community events include a WCTU meeting and planned attendance, plus a wedding trip to Aurora Illinois.
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T. H. Dempsey
East Second Street
BE. D. Morrison
Fairfield
Regular meeting of O. BE. 8 at Masonic Temple
The regular meeting of O. BE. 8 will be held in the Masonic Temple on Thursday September 10 1903. All members urged to be present.
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O. BE
Masonic Temple
Soldier J J Mavens of Versailles Reclaims Health
Bedridden old soldier J J Mavens of Versailles Ohio suffered kidney disease for years. He tried Electric Bitters and recovered quickly, praising them as best remedy for liver kidney and stomach ailments. 50 cents guaranteed by Stewart Druggist.
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J. J. Mavens
Versailles
Stewart
City Council Resolution on City of Washington Borrowing
The Washington Iowa City Council resolved to empower the Mayor and City Clerk to borrow up to 12000 dollars as needed to replenish overdrawn funds. Officers may sign obligations at interest not exceeding 6 percent per year. Resolution adopted August 31 1903 and approved August 1 1905 by Mayor A N Alberson Attest City Clerk Hugh J McCleery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
A. N. Alberson
Rope and fire escape tale from a traveler’s chat
A traveler recalls betting on sliding down a rope from a third story window. He broke a leg after the rope burned his hands and notes other men were badly shaken but survived. He warns that a rope escape tricks fail and favors a safer fire escape.
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Asia
Indiana
Papering the Pins and Early Pin Making
The article recalls crude early pins in the United States and details the papering the pins process. A machine folds papers and holes them while two children handle pins and papers. A box with steel pins aligned by grooves allows thousands of papers to be prepared in a day.
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Kansas City Star
Catbirds Share Evening Chorus in Country Companionship
At four o clock the catbirds sing freely and imitate sounds, while my neighbor, building among Tartarian honeysuckle, asserts he is not like other birds but understands humans. He chatters from limb to limb, envies my books and balconies, and proves he can provide companionship in the country.
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Eatbird
Potts exploits language trick to impress visitor
In a brief London vignette Mr Potts tells his visitor he asks his wife to shut the window in French because she will respond to French but ignore English. The exchange highlights domestic dynamics and humor in social conversation.
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Mr. Potts
Lis
London
Meeting of Rathbone Sisters Friday Evening
Regular meeting of the Rathbone Sisters Friday at seven o'clock with a delegate's report and items of interest to the Temple. All Rathbone Sisters invited whether or not they are Arcadia Temple members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone Sisters
Temple
Arcadia Temple
City clubs plan Friday dance at Phoenix Hall
The Tuesday and Monday night clubs announce a dance next Friday evening in Phoenix Hall. Misses Amy St. John Nell Ryan and Mae Mercer of Oskaloosa visiting Mr and Mrs Chas Mercer have returned home.
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Amy St. John
Nell Ryan
Mae Mercer
Oskaloosa
Chas. Mercer
Shipments to Weems Laundry and Dye Works On Monday And Wednesday
Shipments were sent Monday and Wednesday to Weems Laundry and Dye Works KF K Reid at the Opera House building. The note records routine delivery to the laundry firm and includes the KF K Reid reference.
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Weems Laundry and Dye Works
KF. K. Reid
Opera House
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Puritan’ Brand
Williams & Co
Albert
Alley
East End
City Coal
Dougherty Bros
West Side Clothiers
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
Ohio and
Hugh Teete
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Eotered
Washington, Laws
East Main
S&t
Per Wees
Local Notions
Kk. Rh
Jenkins & W.mclaughlin
Jenkins & McLaughlin
Court House
Stewart's Book Store
I. Klein
Herman Walther
Moline
N. J. Schilling
of Burtington
T. M. Schilling
Lelia Erdice
Miss Wilson
East Washington Street
Jane Buckner
Missouri
Geo. Black
J. A. Dodd
Montpelier
Sam Hout
Brighton
Ed White
Ainsworth
Des Moines
H. H. Smith
W. ©. Nelson
Miller Brothers
Means & Stichter
Mills Taylor
Monmouth
Ill
Warren Eddy
Nebraska
Geo. Dempsey
Everette and
Beulah Stewart
N.e
City
Lulu
Pearl Dean
Johnson Bakery
Haveland
Kan
S. E. Thomas
Seth Thomas
West Virginia
Harvard College
Parker
Ralph Daugherty
Aurora
Lil
BE. A
J. P. Benson
Appanoose
Ringgold
Hugh JH. McCleeery
Ropers AG
Machinnery
Harwood
South Side
Themiderleys
Island
J. G. Smith
Cash Grocery
J. KB. Kunath
Colenso
Frank Rogers
E. C. Keck
West Washington-st
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