Local News From Frey’s Studio And Town Notes
Frey’s Studio features and town items list new apprentices, arrivals, and visitors. Highlights include Miss Sylvia Kaye starting at Mc Call millinery, Ruth and Grace Steele studying at the high school, and Mrs. Will McCreedy visiting from Haskins. A Rock Island train passenger, local races, and various errands are noted among a miscellany of names and places.
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Sylvia Kaye
McCall
Ruth and
Grace Steele
Riverside
Will MccCreedy
Haskins
M. G. Campbell
al Hayes
Marengo
Hattie Chilcote
Keokuk
Tillotson
Harry McCulley
Centerville
Mr. Hayner
Delta
Hayesville
M. RK
Frey
Frisco Agricultural and Horticultural
Rock Island Depot
M. B. A. Picnic Set for Sunset Park Tuesday Evening
The M. B. A. invites all members to a picnic at Sunset Park Tuesday evening with each member allowed one guest. Bring well filled baskets and be ready for supper at o'clock.
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Sunset Park
Last Month to Pay Taxes Without Penalty Warned
Notice to taxpayers that this is the final month to pay taxes without penalties. Citizens are urged to act and govern themselves accordingly. Signed J. S. Shearer, County Treasurer.
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J. S. Shearer, Co. Treas
Big peaches draw local eye to Clark Sitler orchard
Clark Sitler tends three pecks of very large peaches and shares a single fruit measuring 1044 inches around at its peak. The three pecks of peaches form a striking display, reflecting rising local interest in peach cultivation. Win Smouse harvested over 300 bushels from his small orchard this year.
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Clark Sitler
Win Smouse
Claims Adjusted by Washington County Farmers Mutual
The Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association closed this year’s loss adjustment. Total losses since September 16, 1907, reached about 12,500, including last week’s claims. Local claims include R L Essley Coppock cow. F R Scranton Washington heifer. L G Wenger Wayland heifer. J E Be and M M Clay Ainsworth registered cow. George Hayes Washington steer. Hugh Reed Jr Richland damage from lightning. Jercy G Klotz Lone Tree contents of house. A E Moberly Riverside hay burned. Frank Landau Washington hag killed and damage to burn.
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Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
R. L. Essley
Coppock
F. R. Scranton
Washington
L. G. Wenger
Wayland
J. BE
M. M. Clay
Ainsworth
George Hayes
Tomatoes Dominate Harvest With Jumbo Produce Wins
Milton Sweet presented three Jumbo tomatoes at Satur day exhibitions, each oversized with weights around one and a half pounds and 13 to 16 inch circumferences. Frank Wolf reports profits over 56.00 from a small tomato patch, boosted by early market start and then large late yields.
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Milton Sweet
Frank Wolf
Hall's Catarrh Cure Not Containing Mercury
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies cites dangers of mercury on senses and system. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio advertised as mercury free, taken internally and acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation with drugstore availability at 75 cents per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
M Hall
Ohio
Runaway on City Streets Highlights Rider Safety
Saturday night’s city runaway underscores rider caution for horses and girl riders on paved streets. A slipping horse on pavement risks a fall and injuring riders. While riding is admired, speed on pavement endangers both horse and rider amid recent incidents.
George H. Paul Building Undergoes Interior Remodeling
The George H. Paul building housing S. W. and J. L. Brookhart and Paul offices is being internally remodeled to better serve both firms. Rear office rooms are updated and a large vault is being constructed from basement to first story, accessible from both sides for shared books and papers.
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George H. Paul
S. W
J. L. Brookhart
Paul
Office Space Expansion Eases Cramped Work Areas
The company plans a new layout to free up room and improve comfort, enabling staff to work more efficiently. The upcoming changes will reorganize departments and add flexible spaces for collaboration.
Plans to Remodel Court Room for Acoustic Upgrade
Plans have been perfected to remodel the court room and start work soon after this term ends. The aim is to materially improve acoustics, with banners recently strung to modify reverberation. The ceiling will be rebuilt to achieve nearly perfect acoustic effects.
How to Get Strong by P J Daly in Chicago
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago cites his feeble mother gaining flesh, overcoming insomnia, and growing stronger after using Electric Bitters. He claims the tonic quickly remedies stomach liver and kidney complaints and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it under guarantee for 650c.
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P. J. Daly
Congress St
Chicago
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
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Tom Davis
Rock Island
Frank Frazier
Sigourney
Frank Rogers
James Palmer
Clear Lake
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Whiting
E. R. Norton
Iowa
J. F. Leyda
Muscatine Journal
Washington Independents
Wayland Grays
Gilbert
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
W. M. Johnson
Olds
Dr. Sexton
I. Klein
Davenport
Lulu
Myrtle la Motte
Brighton
City
I. Rothschild
Corinne
Anna Miller
Martha Walker
Benz
W. H. Mohr
Fairfield
B. Dewey
Foley
Wens
A.W. Chase
tMedici
W. C. T. U. Society
White Ribbon Shoe Company
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Frank L. Wilson & CO
Graham Opera House
CHIC
Ginia Kealing Asundry
Jonn Lane Connors
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