Death of Mrs Sarah Baker at Wyman
Mrs Sarah Baker age 76 died at the home of her daughter Mrs Arthur Ralston at Wyman from heart failure Friday night. Born in Coshocton County Ohio she lived in Virginia then Iowa since 1860 marrying Nelson Baker. Survived by one son and two daughters with husband and father. Funeral held at Edward Grayson home with Rev A Schwimley officiating. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Baker
Arthur Ralston
Wyman
Sarah Catherine Baker
Coshocton County
Ohio
Virginia
Nelson Baker
Washington County
Iowa
United Brethren Church
Brakeman Killed On Steam Shovel Near Brighton
K Miller, a brakeman on a steam shovel between Brighton and Coppock, was killed Saturday evening when a train slowed and the slack caused him to be thrown from the rear car. Five cars passed over him breaking his neck and causing severe injuries. The unmarried young man from Dudley, Iowa, was taken to Burlington that night.
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K. Miller
Brighton
Coppock
Dudley
Lir
Burlington
Insurance losses adjusted by county mutual group
Saturday adjustments by Washington County Mutual Insurance association include J. M. Hotle of Washington with a heifer, W. T. Duke of Richland with damages to a house, Frank Knotek of Riverside with a steer, G. L. Duke of Washington with barn and horse damage, and Frank Wingler of Riverside with a thoroughbred calf valued at 46.
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Washington County Mutual Insurance Association
J. M. Hotle
Washington
W. T. Duke
Richland
Frank Knotek
Riverside
G. L. Duke
Frank Wingler
Winfield Fair Promises Odd Events and Celebrity Guests
The Winfield fair starts next week with an unusual program headlined by Hobson speaking on the 19th. Each day an ostrich will race against fast horses. Washington visitors include Mr and Mrs G N Oldenburg and son Harold of Sigourney who will extend their stay after visiting the city.
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Hobson
Washington
G. N. Oldenburg
Harold
Sigourney
Winfield
Miona stomach tablets offered as cure for indigestion
A medical advert promotes Miona stomach tablets from Columbia pharmacy as a universal cure for indigestion and stomach ailments. It claims tablets restore digestive strength with meals and come with a 50 cent money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Miona
Columbia Pharmacy
Columbia
Chautauqua Meeting Nominates Fifteen Directors
Washington County Chautauqua association holds its annual stockholders meeting in the Academy chapel to hear past year reports and elect a fifteen member board from twenty four nominees. The event is expected to attract strong turnout and active participation.
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Washington County Hautauqua Association
Academy Chapel
Chautauqua
F. H. Smith
S. W. Livingston
A. RK. Miller
Kk. D. Morrison George Dempsey
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonial note
An advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case, touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo firm J Cheney & Co, with endorsers Walding Kinnan & Marvin. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Testimonials are promised free. Price 75 cents a bottle and available from all druggists.
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Hall
Fr. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
I’. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Last Month for Taxes Payment Reminder
County Treasurer J. S. Shearer warns that taxes must be paid before October first to avoid penalties. Last chance reminder for taxpayers to settle dues promptly.
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J. S. Shearer
Public sale advertised for Dougherty property on North Second Ave
Notice of public sale for residential property lot five block seven in Denny's addition known as the Dougherty property one block north of the Milwaukee freight depot on North Second Ave. sale set for Thursday September 20 at 3 p m. Sealed bids to be received by agent J A Y Ashby or shown through J W Lemley with highest bidder becoming buyer. Terms to be announced day of sale. Auctioneers Chas Brown and J E Bovee. Also a Pettions ad for Dr King New Life Pills.
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Denny
Dougherty
Milwaukee
North Second Ave
J. W. Lemley
J. A. Y. Ashby
Agt
J. E. Bovee
Chas. Brown
The First Radium Discovery and the Curie Family
The Curie couple faced neglect at a Paris 1900 exhibit as radium, discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie, was hidden among jewels. An English visitor traced the scientists via a Paris lab and a street child, learning of their work and their frugal, devoted life while pursuing the elusive element.
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Curie
Paris
London
Mines School
Sorbonne
Taat
City of Paris
Humanity
Postal card privacy idea from Brazil proposed
A Chicago News letter argues for a dark paper flap on postal cards to hide writing during transit. The author notes Brazil uses a back flap that can be opened with a fingertip, making the card function like a cheap letter and suggesting the US government should adopt it despite small extra cost.
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Brazil
Chicago News
Romeo and Juliet to be staged in 1906 poster
A Hungarian poster announces the first representation of Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare on July 24, 1906, a sensational five act tragedy with songs dances and Bengal Fire. The author will be present at the performance.
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Bengal
William Shakespeare
Repatriation Talks Of Richard Lion Heart Dust
English interest grows in moving the dust of Richard Lion Heart from Fontevrault Abbey near Saumur France to England. Negotiations are under way between Sir Francis Bertie the British ambassador in Paris and the French government. Britain has long sought the relics with prior efforts dating to 1869 when Lord Derby asked Napoleon III to permit transfer, halted by war.
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Richard Lion Heart
Fontevrault
Saumur
the Loire
France
Sir Francis Bertie
Paris
Britain
Lord Derby
Napoleon
England
Insurance adjuster finds value scale for a Chinaman's joss
An insurance man describes adjusting San Francisco fire losses including a single gilded joss and sixty to seventy minor josses. He explains the humorous difficulty in valuing a god that could not care for itself and notes they finally agreed on a scale of values that satisfied all parties.
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San Francisco
How to Make Ink from a Ribbon and Water
Do not use ordinary writing ink in your fountain pen as it will corrode the nib. Use an old typewriter ribbon soaked in hot water for a day, then strain into a bottle. If the ribbon still carries ink add more water to thin the ink for smooth flow and less risk to the pen.
Backache Remedy Promised by Lydia E Pinkham
Sufferers describe lower back pain and nervousness while missing work. An Atlanta reader tests Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, noting improved sleep appetite and regular cycles after two months, with testimonial from Miss Maude Morris of the Ladies Aid Society.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Roy Y.stichter
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Winfield Fair
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Chicago
National Funeral Directors’ Association
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Pittsfield
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Minneapolis
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