Local notes and visits mix with sporting buzz
Emma Abbott cigar promotion and an Ostrich Tip Sale headline a slow week. Des Moines visit plans by Towland and Rev Thorne frame clergy and missionary activity. Keokuk and Washington social hops, Riverside business leaders, and Ottumwa conference travel appear, while Mt. Pleasant brings in Pedroes and Burlington veteran Countryman Burlington to bolster its ball squad for today’s clash.
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Mt. Pleasant
Pedroes
Ottumwa
Burlington
Thomas Vallay
Probate court restless with many estates in brief
Judge Ryan handled a heavy probate docket with numerous estate actions and guardianships. Final reports were approved or continued for sale, and several estates were admitted to probate or discharged. Late in the day attendees at the Wallace home shared a social gathering with a list of names. A five cent Emma Abbott cigar was promoted as a market favorite.
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Ryan
Ogella Beman
Martha Essley
Ezra Fishburn
David B. Fish
M. A. Fishburn
Lewis Fisher
Eli Humphrey
Griffith
A. H. Loyd
A. J. Lamphere
Matilda Lampiere
L. Moreland
Dr. J. Miller
Ben Smith
Hannah Stone
W. E. Kerr
William Schackner
Guardian
Polly Webile
Emma Abbott
Mrs Lease Delivers A Faithful Park Sermon In Sigourney
In Sigourney on September 8, 795 Ep Jourdan reports Mrs Lease the Kansas lady politician spoke at a park gathering delivering a strong sermon on love to Christ and the downtrodden. She claimed Christ gave women the right to preach and urged aid to the poor amid church pomp. The address impressed many with its forceful yet concise style.
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Jourdan
Kansas
Lease
The Daily and Weekly Press Rivalry and News Value
A discussion on how weekly papers rival daily ones, arguing readers prefer fresh complete news over summaries. The piece contrasts the daily paper's prompt reporting with the weekly’s selective coverage and questions newsroom biases in reporting incidents like fires and injuries. It ends by praising the motto of the EVENING JOURNAL as delivering all the news every day.
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Daily Sheet
Daily Man
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Evening Journal
Temperance lecture series led by Rev G D Swartz in Burlington
Rev G D Swartz of Burlington opens a five or six night temperance campaign at Music Hall next Monday, the 16th. The speaker, praised for engaging delivery and strong anti alcohol message, aims to prevent drinking and reform drinkers with educational talks and a sterioptic demonstration. Admission is free. Jake Hite buys pacer Pilot from Joe Daniels, plans Buffalo drive with a fast start.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Burlington
St. Louis
Oskaloosa
Washington
T. Dwiant Ives
C. C. Trafic
R. Law
G. D. Swartz
Music Hall
Swartz
Alchohol
Jake Hite
Joe Daniels
Buffalo
Joe
Glee Club Performs By Telephone For Court House Staff
The Keota Glee Club surprised courthouse workers with a distant telephone concert. Mr. Ashby praised the performance saying it sounded like a phonograph and that he could identify every voice clearly.
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Court House
Keota Glee Club
Central Girl
Ashby
Man from Ainsworth Arrested After Excessive Bug Juice Incident
One man who lives in Ainsworth was arrested after an overindulgence incident aboard a fairground ride last week. He faces a justice appearance this evening where a guilty plea may be entered.
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Ainsworth
Gas Blowout at Letts Farm Causes Local Excitement
In Columbus Junction on the Robt. Lee Jr. farm near Letts a gas flow was struck at 120 feet depth creating a roaring flame that could barely be extinguished. Residents are excited and more wells are planned as a High School pupil’s room is prepared for tomorrow.
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Columbus Junction
Robt. Lee, Jr
Letts
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials
We offer one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cures by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J J Cheney is vouched for by Weer & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin as honorable and able to fulfill obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and works on blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials mailed free. price ten dollars per bottle. sold by all druggists.
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Hall
VJ. Cileney & CO
Toledo
I’. J. Cheney
Weer & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
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Mercer & Chilcote
New Capes
New York
Postoffice
A. Nicola
Cash Grocers
South Side Square
Glasgow & Lytle
F. C. Schott
Iowa
Des Moines
Sth
J. A. McCall & Co
Ry’s
Rev. Logue
Monmouth
Towland
J. M. Bailey of
Wapello
J. R. Mekhain
Eugene Nichola
Riverside
W.G. Thorne
Academy
Mary Boyd
J. F. Senderson
Keokuk
Mark Quinn
Muscatine
Ence
Sigourney
Wis
J. J. Auld
Margarett Dibee
Jessie Brown
D. I. Carson
Nicolas Doll
William A. Doane
H. C. Dussenberry
Hannah Edwards
M. Edmonson
J.T. Edelstein
Margaret LB. Ingham
R. BE. Keegan
Sarah BK. Keegan
A. M. Auld
John Kolosick
Thos. Machovee
J. McCreedy
Hannah McElroy
J. H. Maxwell
Clima Matthews
Susan Newsland
Sarah Batterson
S. A. Reish
Adm
Simon Cool
Columbus
Willie Graham
A. H. Wallace
Misses Bowman
Mary Boyer
Edith Shields
Villa McCullough
Ethel Montgomery
Lou Cunningham
Ethel Winters
Ollie Campbell
Clara Lanning
Iva Hunt
Messrs
Verne Kerr
Earl Lewis
T. G. Haight
George de Long
George Sayles
George Buckley
George Lanning
Harry Toyer
Will Sherman
Unien
Colume
Christ
Inter Education
Down
Ireland
Kk. TL
News
Ile
Ture
Justice Court
Natural Gas
Sam McCleery
Howard
Jackson Township
Yester
Sandwich
Shaw & Bowman’s
Klein
Harvey & the
Wark
East Side
Key West
Washington County
U.S
Win
Smouse
Washington, Lown
Washington National
J. T. Keeley
Notary Parties
Weat
Liberty Pole
Row & Bush
W. IL. Stokes
Wat
Ge Row
BUSI
Asey Bros
Ombardos
Lombardos
North Side Square
O. RT
Vas
Smith & Bai
Nold's Gallery
Brighton
Mit
Pleasant
Pairfield
CLU
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