W. C. T. U. Meeting and Local Visits Noted in Brighton
Mrs. Ida Stannard and Mrs. W. O. Morgan attended a W C T U meeting at Brighton Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. O L Maurer and children visited relatives at Rubio Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Flieg were Sunday visitors at Grey Bridges. Mr. and Mrs. D C Waterman of Fairfield and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Waterman of Fennville Michigan were calling on friends here Thursday. Mrs. E D Miller county president of the W C T U was a business visitor cheer at Brighton Tuesday. Several from here attended the Oskaloosa fair last week. Mrs. Amy Schmitter and son Lyle of Rubio were callers here and at Rubio Thursday. Lyle has just returned from a trip to California and expects to leave soon for Maine where he will take up his work as student teacher in the State University of Maine.
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Ida Stannard
W. O Morgan
Brighton
O. L. Maurer
Rubio
Loren Flieg
Grey Bridges
D. C. Waterman
Fairfield
Ray Waterman
Fennville
Michigan
E. D. Miller
Amy Schmitter
Lyle
California
Maine
State University of Maine
Jimmie
Verne Rogers
Olds
Washington
Rex Long
Baby
Cone Lake
Sherm Crone
Alice Curtis
Ray Sweet
Pete Rich
Trenton
Town
Will Mulhern
Anna
Columbus Junction
Mulhern
iCoppock
Will Cochran
Betty Jean Schlatter
Dave Schlatter
Wayland
Howell Davis
Sands
Ruth Marie
Vivian Orris
Harley Rhea
Frank Sands
Will Wooley
Crawfordsville
Chicago
Local Silos Begin Filling Near Ainsworth
Clara Baker reports on workers starting silo filling in the vicinity on Wednesday. She notes returning home Monday after a week with relatives in West Chester.
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Ainsworth R. R
West Chester
Crawfordsville R1 and 2 community notes and visits
Vera L Sands reports a quiet week with visits among local families in Crawfordsville areas R1 and R2. Notable items include extended visits in Illinois, Sunday gatherings at several homes, a teacher institute break, and local shopping trips. Children suffer whooping cough but are improving plus farm work and deliveries noted.
Alliteration that Cost Blaine the 1884 Election
The piece recounts Blaine's 1884 nomination and a pivotal alliterative remark by Reverend Doctor Burchard that damaged his campaign. It notes Mugwumps opposition, Cleveland's contrasting tactics, and the protracted, volatile aftermath as Irish voters and mobs influenced the narrow result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
New York
Blaine
Cleveland
Indiana
Congress
Doctor Burchard
Senator Sorghum Reacts to Salary Affair
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum saying his main concern is keeping his salary intact and that he sees little value in discussing politics publicly. He favors minimal voluntary conversation to avoid jeopardizing his earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorghum
Washington Star
Coliseum Dedicated to Soldier Dead by the American Legion
Cedar Rapids Iowa dedicated a $1,000,000 coliseum as a memorial to soldiers who died in all wars. Col C R Robbins assistant secretary of war led the ceremony with the memorial commission. Rad yward T Spafford national commander urged universal draft law passage.
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Cedar Rapids
Col. C. R. Robbins
American Legion
Robbins
Radyward T. Spafford
Pleasant Hill Visitors Celebrate Old Friends at Picnic
Pleasant Hill residents welcomed former neighbors from Granett Kansas and Colorado Springs Colorado. A noon church basement picnic followed by songs by Ayton Nicholson and wife. The Cooper and Morgan families once lived nearby.
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Pleasant Hill
M. T. Cooper
Granett
Kansas
L. L. Morgan
Colorado Springs
Colo
Railway Schedule Fragments Show Local and Through Trains
A list of train numbers names and times for Golden State Limited Knoxville Branch and other lines. Includes arrivals departures freight and local passes with notes on daily or weekly schedules and agent markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
Ladies Aid Serves Lunch at C. W. Gray Public Sale
The Ladies Aid served lunch at the C. W. Gray Public Sale on Tuesday, raising about $18. Tuesday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Will Saville Mr. and Mrs. Tee Hessejtime Mrs. Lizzie Corbin and daughters Nita and Margaret and Mrs. George Corbin at Don Darbyshire's.
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Ladies Aid
C. W. Gray
Will Saville
Tee Hessejtime
Lizzie Corbin
Nita
Margaret
George Corbin
Don Darbyshire’s
Patterson and local folks active around Lexington
Martha and Harold Patterson attend Wellman high school. Alvin Godfrey and family visited Win Eyestone’s. Many locals attended the state fair. Robert Adams works for John Patterson, Jim Sechulty hauls coal from Washington, and Harry Rittenhouse sold 1800 bu.
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Lexington
Martha
Harold Patterson
Wellman
Alvin Godfrey
Win Eyestone
Robert Adams
John Patterson
Jim Sechulty
Washington
Harry Rittenhouse
Local Names Visit Ames on Friday Night
Leslie Winegarden and Arden Freel went to Ames on business Friday night. Clarence Fleming visited his brother E. FE and wife last week.
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D. A
FY. L. Huber
Leslie Winegarden
Arden Freel
Ames
Clarence Fleming
E. FE
Rexall Orderlie Brings Quick Constipation Relief
A Battle Creek physician says constipation causes great misery and introduces Rexall Orderlie tablets. The medicine draws water into the colon to soften waste for a gentle natural movement without habit or increasing dose. Take Rexall Orderlie at night for a bright next day. 24 tablets available at Rexall Drug Stores.
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Battle Creek
Rexall
Orderlies
Rexall Drug Store
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Hoover
Grace Semple Burlingham
Missouri
W. O'Leary
G.O.P
Mr. O'Leary
Hoover Fund
Philip Gerdes
Illinois
J. E. Linder
Wasington
Tl. R
TH. R. Baker
P. m
Teacher's Institute
Vera L. Sands
Wallace Tibbs
Grace
Tibbs
Uacle
Mt. Pleasant
Ferrel Young
Ahesterfield
Chesterfield
Wendt Srs Olmcee le
L. T. Merrill
Isls Eee
Western Newspaper Union
James G. Blaine
Henry Cabot Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt
Carl Schurz
Horace Greeley
New York Sun
Jay Gould
New York City
Chief Telegraph Company
Gould
Augusta
Soldier
The
Legion
Spf
Earl Kephart
Ayton Nicholson
Coopers
Alice Meek
W. M. Della McBride
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
L. A. Jones
Washington Lodge
A. M
D. L. Carvauga
W. M
A. W. Yard
JL. le
Xpress
Arriv
J. C. McKay
Southwest Limited
W. C. Bell
W. W. Matthess
Homer Stephen
North Side Jewelry and Music Store
Physicians and Surgeons
E. i. Stutsman
M. D. Bye
Hye, Har
Nor
F. & M. Bank
C. W. McLaughlin
M. D
West Main Street
W. L. Alcorn
Wilson Heating Co
South
Iowa Ave
W. L. Kyle
National Bank
Preston
Osteopathic
South Iowa Ave
Chiropractors
Charles C. Brown
Washington, Iowa
INO. W. Applegate
Frooperty City Hall
Washington Street
Little & Pratt
Amattrest
Saving Lloyd Little
Mart Pratt
J. M. Kyle Willard
City
Jesus
Austin Sutherland
Iowa
R. R
T. A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bidg
North Side Sq
T. L. Brookyart Law
Opera House
Livingston & Richer Law Abstract
Wils
C. J. Wilson
ON & Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
L. B. Lupton
Frank Boller
Washington St
DR. T. J. Phrase
Washington National Bank
W. J. Masson
Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store
Cole
Fred.Franklin
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