Rural Carriers Organize in Washington Co
Washington County Rural Carriers met in the city hall and formed the county organization with eighteen members. Officers elected: President J E Wolf of Washington, First VP John Dautremont Riverside, Second VP C D McClellan Washington, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs May Shockley Washington. Next meeting scheduled for Thanksgiving Day. A memorial resolution honored Emerson Parks, late carrier from Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twe
Washington County
J. E. Wolf
Washington
John Dautremont
Riverside
C. D. McClellan
May Shockley
Emerson Parks
Brighton
Washington County Rural Carriers’ Association
May Schockley
John
Dautremont
D. McClellan
I Lewis Wall
Wellman
Wm. Sims
O. Stotts
Milton White
John H. Witting
Noble
Samuel C. Fletcher
Crawfordsville
W. Davis
Ainsworth
Elmer E. Adams
Chas. H. Darbyshire
Roger G. Jones
John F. Stahr
Noah L. Hancock
Richard H. Elwell
John C. Mitchell
Local News Briefs Include Sick List And Train Wreck Effects
Carson Anderson is on the sick list. Miss Floy Elwell enjoys a vacation from Pauls Lumber Co duties. Homer Ashby arrives from Brooklyn for two weeks at his parents’ home on South Iowa Avenue. Wabash Missouri crossing wreck delayed Rock Island trains last night. Miss Robertson of Muscatine, injured near Sigourney, is improving and en route home with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Elwell
Pauls Lumber Co
Homer Ashby
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wil
J. A. Y. Ashby
Iowa Avenue
Rock Island
Wabash Crossing
Missouri
Miss Robertson
Muscatine
Sigourney
Des Moines Brigadier General Tries to Die by Own Action
Brigadier General Scott Girard head of the state anti-death by own action bureau of the Volunteers of America tried to kill himself by ingesting fifty strychnine pellets and turning on gas after writing of morbid visions. He was rescued by a wedding party and hospitalized with slim chances of recovery. Physicians attribute the act to mental suggestion and an obsession with death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sept
Scott Girard
the Volunteers of America
Chicago
Girard
Las
Dr. Morris
Miss Lenora Lake Sues for 30900 Over Broken Engagement
Lenora Lake of Bloomington files suit against Otto Quisenberry of Tazewell county seeking 30900 damages after he allegedly changed his mind about marrying her. She says he had long prepared her trousseau but notified her he would not wed. Both are prominent central Illinois residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Lil
Lenora Lake
Logan County
Otto Quisenberry
Tazewell County
Central
Illinois
British trade unions open 43rd congress in Nottingham
The forty third trade union congress opens in Nottingham with James Shackleton presiding. A civic welcome is given by the mayor as 518 delegates representing 1,776,000 members attend, an increase of 76,000 from last year despite withdrawals of two engineers' societies. The congress sits for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
Forty Third Trade Union Congress
James Shackleton
Clitheroe
Lancashire
Trade Union Congress
Ecord
Bath
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Cherry tree blooms twice as Rosena Crawford reports
Milroy Indiana on September 8 Rosena Crawford notes a cherry tree in full bloom that bore fruit in spring and is set for a second crop. She also observes raspberry bushes with bloom green berries and ripe fruit, indicating a second harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy
Ind
Rosena Crawford
Storm winds subside as fires ease in Houghton region
Houghton Michigan reports winds dying down after several days of forest fires. Rain is badly needed to prevent further damage, as authorities warn the danger may return if wet weather does not arrive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
Roosevelt Vacation Ends Sept Ninth
President Roosevelt’s vacation is planned to end on September 22. A pistol fight in Russellville Alabama left Jim Ezzell dead at the hands of ex-marshal Herman Hall. The first batch of 150 British mechanics to replace Canadian Pacific rail line strikers arrived in Montreal. Countess de Sabatier, a Parisian society figure, died by suicide in Paris. The International Eucharistic Congress will convene in London starting September 9. A Twentieth Century warehouse fire in Bethlehem Pennsylvania caused about $100000 in losses. Mrs Grace Cuaronitora and four children burned in a gasoline explosion at St Lowe and Rose, thirteen, died. The mother had filled a lamp with gasoline and lit it. Samuel L Clemens Mark Twain plans to abandon New York City for Redding Connecticut. The body of Antonio Sorrula, a lamp lighter who stayed at work, was found near Yonkers New York. this is the second striker related murder after last week.
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Roosevelt
Jim Ezzell
Russellville
Ala
Herman Hall
Montreal
Countess de Sabatier
Paris
Mark Twain
New York City
Redding
Conn
Antonio Sorrula
Yonkers
N.Y
King Edward plans week at Doncaster races rule
London reports King Edward will spend a week at Doncaster for a race meeting, denying claims he would receive Cardinal Vincent Vannutelli, papal legate to the eucharistic congress. The Protestant Federation warned the king to keep the legate from entry, citing England's old law. The semiofficial dispatch confirms racing plans.
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London
Edward
Doncaster
Vincent Vannutelli
Westminster
Protestant Federation
England
CP Railway Reinstates Striking Mechanics in Accord
Winnipeg Sept. The Canadian Pacific railway will restore the mechanics on strike to their former posts under the majority board recommendation, pending a second board inquiry into disputed points. The move marks an unexpected concession by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg, Man
Sept
Canadian Pacific Railway
Farmer's buggy horse loves automobiles on road
Owensville Indiana September 8 Louis Johnson a farmer living south of town owns a lively buggy horse that adores cars and follows every passing machine Meanwhile Moors surround a French post in Algeria near Bourenib with about twenty thousand forces and 6000 garrisoned troops An event of worldwide interest is Count Tolstoy's birthday on September 9 and the first meeting of Mary Thaw's creditors will be held in Pittsburgh today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Ind
Louis Johnson
Johnnson
Count Tolstoi
Marry
Pittsburg
Conference Appointments for Muscatine District Clergy
The M. E. conference announced coming year appointments. Rev. A. B. Smith returns to Washington. Rev. R. L. Patterson leaves Washington for Danville. Muscatine district lists include J. A. Boatman as superintendent and multiple pastors assigned to churches in Buffalo Grandview Kalona Keota and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Smith
Washington
R. L. Patterson
Danville
Muscatine
J. A. Boatman
W. J. Scott
Buffalo
Grandview
F. E. Morrison
Kalona
Frank Leeds
Keota
J. F. Robertson
Koszta
R. V. Pike
Ladora W. L. Fry
Letts
W. A. Longnecker
Lexington
Lone Tree
David Phillips
Marengo
C. H. Myers
Thomas Osborne
J. C. Willits
North
H. M. Strong
South
W. B. Ireland
Nichols
S. T . Shirley
E. C. Brooks
Oxford
E. A. Brinton
Riverside
H. F Pugh
Tiffin
J. W. Stine
Washington U
Jas. Priestnal
Frantic Organic Disturbances Said To Affect Women
A period article describes feminine nervous conditions described as organic disturbances acting like a firebrand on nerves, causing women to become irritable and a source of misery to themselves and others, claiming relief through unspecified measures.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised in letters
Letters from women in Christiana Tennessee and Thompsonville Connecticut praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing female troubles and restoring health. The ad highlights thirty years of use, urges others to write for advice, and lists Lynn Massachusetts as the address. A separate notice invites city gas line orders via phone with street and number details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wood
Christiana
Tenn
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frank Rogers
Baseball scores from Association and Western leagues
Chicago notes results across the Association and Western leagues with games in Columbus Louisville St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Omaha Denver Sioux City Lincoln Des Moines Pueblo and Des Moines. second games listed with scores and innings where indicated.
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Chicago
Association
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Western
Omaha
Denver
Sioux City
Lincoln
Linccoln
Des Moines- Pueblo
Des Moines
Puebloe
Notice of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
The Geo H Paul Company of Washington Iowa held an August 1 1908 special meeting and amended its articles. Article I amends the capital stock to 300000 dollars with 75000 dollars preferred and 225000 dollars common, each share 100 dollars. The 25000 dollars of pre- is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Paul Company
Washington
Iowa
A. D
George H. Paul
George H. Paul Company
Sweden's attempt to recall emigrant sons fails in U S
Sweden's bid to lure sons abroad back home proves ineffective as emigrants in the United States resist repatriation. Atlantic City reports another dry Sunday with no drinkable water, highlighting ongoing thirst and prohibition-era restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
United States
Atlantic City
N. J
Article Amending The Geo H Paul Company Stock Rights
The amendment changes dividend rates and extend redemption for preferred stock plus issuance of 50000 additional preferred shares at par with 16 2 3 percent dividends for six years from 1909. It also adjusts common stock equity and voting rights, granting three votes to each preferred share and revising one vote per common share.
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The
Wash
Ington Co. Carriers
Carson Anderson
Via
Hsche
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Colorado
Big Horn Basin
D. Clem Deaver
Landseekers Information Bureau
Wyo
Yellowstone Valley
Mont
J. E. Kunath
C.B
Wyoming
Te Lee Am
Washington County Savings Bank
America
H Edward
Railway
Methodist
A. 5. Smith
Webster
A. L. Jordan
P. H. Hawk
West Chester
C. E. Baumgarten
West Liberty
J. R. Hanley
Williamsburg
W. H. Dillon
Wilton
J. E. Corley
Union League Baseball
Mali
Erervons
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Maser Bipe
Detroit
Mick
Copvricuts &c
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All Newsdealera
UNN & Co
New York
F St
Bright’s
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Rnhim Bc
Tela Bottie
Lemmen
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