Washington County Farmers Institute Elects Officers
The annual meeting at the Commercial club gym elected H. T. Reynolds as president W. J. Brook Wilson treasurer D. A. Boyer and others to the executive committee. Prof P. G Holden of Ames spoke on corn and soil fertility stressing yearly ground care and proper soil nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farmers’ Institute
Commercial Club
David McLaughlin
A. R. Miller
H.T. Reynolds
W. J. Brook
Wilson
D. A. Boyer
Oscar Jugenheimer
George Brown
Edward Harvey
J. B. Wright
Andy Corbin
Will Wilson
A. L. Young
P. G Holden
Ames
Dean Gregory Honored by American Bar Association
Iowa City Sept 11 Dean Charles Noble Gregory of the University of Iowa College of Law was elected to the American Bar Association general council, the lone Iowa member and among the country’s few chosen. He spoke at the east convention and helped steer measures honoring Ambassador Bryce and hosting International Law association secretary Phili mone. Also notes a Whiting elevator record day with grain deliveries and rising wagon loads of shelled corn and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Gregory
Iowa City
Iowa
Charles Noble Gregory
University of Iowa College of Law
American Bar Association
Boston Herald
Ambassador Bryce
Phillimore
Buried Gold Found in Iowa City Cellar
In Iowa City on September 11, a search by Charles Gebhardt unearthed $1200 in gold and thirty six gold rings from his cellar. His wife Mrs. Gebhardt died earlier and he has since hunted for valuables she owned. The stash reflected her strong fondness for rings, likened to a jewelry store. Miss Margaret Corette left for Monmouth College after summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Charles Gebhardt
Margaret Corette
Monmouth, Hl
Monmouth College
A Sense of Humor Leaves a Bright Life Lightened
A long, ornate passage extols humor as a precious gift that lightens life. It describes humor as shaping happiness, deflating pride, and keeping temper steady. The text contrasts humor with dogmatism and pretentiousness, citing a London anecdote about jubilees and marriage anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bares
Hamlet
London
Misses Blanche Nicola Lead Picnic and Tea Outing
A group including Misses Blanche Nicola Lena Maxwell and Dora Clapper and Messrs Howard McCleery Roy Tripp and Fred Steck picnicked south of the city with baskets of sandwiches fruit and chicken. They amused themselves by fishing in Main creek and using a 22 rifle, while a missionary tea at the Presbyterian church drew over 150 guests and raised funds for the trociery axe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Nicola
Lena Maxwell
Dora Clapper
Howard McCleery
Roy Tripp
Fred Steck
Peter Fetes
Main Creek
Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
J. Albert Willams
Carl Robert
Seneca Dewey
J.B. Crooks
R. H. Walker
Jessie Hoover
Ypsilanti
Mich
Lucile Peck
Local Notes on Travel and Visits Across Keokuk County
Local items report multiple residents leaving for Burlington for homecoming events and business trips. Messrs Gove and Williams are noted traveling, with several families visiting or visiting relatives in Eldon West Chester Ottumwa and Chicago. A church meeting in Winfield and presbytery attendance are mentioned along with shipments of horses to St Louis and visits from Des Moines and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McColl
Dooley
Baby
Eldon
West Chester
Jesse DeMarce
G. W. Hanna
Lowash
Keokuk
Winfield
H Downing
Des Moines
Harold L. Downing
Minneapolis
Mary Fisher
Cotter
John Jer
Chicago
A Humble Uncle Josh Bank Robbery Tale
The tale follows Uncle Josh Williams, a humble Rawsonville resident who secretly runs a private bank. A gang led by Bill Hayes raids the bank, but Josh traps them via a vault and floor escape, while townsfolk and a military company restore order. Josh proves shrewd, surviving the mock humility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sutelife
Josh Williams
Rawsonville
Williams
Uriah Heep
Josh
Uncle Josh
Strangr
Uncle Jos
Penn
William Hayes
Willam
Bill
William the Co
Williams Bank
Illinois
Bill Hayes
Presbytery Meeting At Winfield Draws Large Crowd
Keokuk United Presbyterian presbytery met in Winfield for annual business with large attendance. Mills Taylor, finishing his second year at Nenia seminary, preached twice and was licensed to preach. Alvin Godfrey preached an excellent sermon in the afternoon. Frank Galloway became a student under care and will enter Xenia seminary. Rev Nat Childs was received, with evening conference featuring several ministers. Visitors enjoyed a lawn table and a sumptuous menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk United Presbyterian Presbytery
Winfield
Mills Taylor
Nenia Seminary
Nenia
Alvin Godfrey
Allegheny Seminary
Allegheny
Frank Galloway
Xenia Seminary
Nat Childs
Fairfield
Mr. Smith
W. C. Fisher
W.C. Williamson
Burlington
United Presbyterian Church
New Superintendent Whitenton Promoted to Rock Island Choctaw duties
W M Whitenton former Missouri division superintendent receives general superintendency over the Rock Island Choctaw district. He led two years of division work with notable progress. T H Beacom of the Oklahoma division is transferred to fill Whitenton's vacancy as an experienced railroader takes up the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Whitenton
Nck Island
Missouri
Rock Island
T. H. Beacom
Oklahoma
Whitenton
Winfield fair invites readers to opening events
The Journal acknowledges a complimentary ticket issued by secretary Will D. Garmoe for the Winfield fair running September 17 to 20. The holder can enter the fair, watch races, sit in the amphitheater, tour the quarter stretch, see ball games, witness the exhibition wedding, and kiss the bride with consent. On September 20 Burlington and Rocky Island play a ball game on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will D. Garmoe
Burlington and
Rocky Island
Fair Grounds
Attorney Sues Dr. Cady in Saloon Fee Fight
Attorney Thorne filed suit against Dr. G L Cady seeking 825 in attorney fees from saloon prosecutions. Notices of injunction were issued as agitation began, and the Law and Order league led by Cady served notices. Judge Matthews apportioned cases between Thorne and the league. Thorne seeks to enforce a lien asserting Cady bore responsibility for all suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itetorney Thorne
G. L. Cady
Torney
Thorne
Law and Order League
Cady
Matthews
Drewer
Hauser
One Dose Cures Diarrhoea, Cholera Remedy Endorsed
R G Stewart of Stewart & Bros Greenville Ala reports severe diarrhoea left him weak. After nine days without relief, one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him entirely. He recommends the product for bowel complaints and notes it is sold by Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
R. G. Stewart
Stewart & Bros
Greenville, Ala
Cook and Sherman
Local Notices and Social Snips From Washington
Miss Ava Matthews visits Crawfordsville for the day. Mrs. Harry T. Nutt travels to Winfield to visit relatives for a day or two. Mrs. Win Rickey leaves on the Firefly for Central City to see relatives. Mrs. Fuller and Grace Row depart Erie Illinois after a visit. Death announced of W J Law Sr at Bloomfield age 82. Entertainment night at the Baptist church. Hot rolls and coffee cakes featured at the Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
View G
Brighton
Burlington
Louis Baird
Crawfordsville
Vienna
Ava Matthews
the Baptist Church
Harry T. Nutt
Winfield
Win Rickey
Central City
Town
W. J. Law
Bloomfield
Law
W. J. Law, Jr
Washington
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the Farmers’ Institute
Prof
Holden
STECK
H. F. Steck
I Society
Axe
Brigton
Sherm Welch
Clara White
Johnson's
C.D. Gove
Presbytery Meeting
Dr. GL Cady
Aprice Belas
Smith
Starator
J. C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Washington Brick and Tile CO
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