Washington Hails Great Auto Highway Across Iowa
The Iowa Publishing company reports a proposed cross state auto route from Davenport to Council Bluffs passing Washington via Muscatine, Sigourney, Oskaloosa, Knoxville and Winterset. Plans include map publication, marked bridges, cement culverts, rapid road work, and potential tours, with a naming contest for the road.
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Washington
Iowa
W. M. Keeley
Commercial Club
Davenport
Muscatine
Ambus Junction
Sixey
Knoxville
Indianola
Winterset
Greenfield
Griswold
Carson
Council Bluffs
Ugh
Lowa Fshing Company
Des Moines
Autoile
Automobile Blue Book Company of
Chicago
Columbus Junction
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Iowa Publishing Company of
Funeral rites for Rev. John Lackey and Miss Sue Reed
The Rev. John Lackey died Sept. 10 in wing Nebraska and was buried at Elm Grove after a service at the home of his daughter Mrs. J. M. Lytle conducted by Revs. Fisher and Sawhill. Pallbearers included J. H. Laughead and others. Interment followed. Reed Miss Sue Reed's funeral was held Tuesday at the county home with Rev. H. V. Comin officiating and Elm Grove as the burial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Laughead
J. T. Matthews
H. T. Reynolds
A. C. Fuller
D. J. Patterson
R. L. Cherry
Elm Grove
Prize named for new automobile road sought
Washington Iowa Commercial Club invites residents along the road line to suggest a name for a new automobile route. A total of 10 in gold will be awarded to the first suggestion selected by a committee. Postmark deadline is October 1, 1911.
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Washington
Iowa
Lst
Hawkeye
Blue Grass
Waubonsie Trail
Corn Belt
Ayr
White Pole
W. M. Keeley
Commercial Club
Reverend Rowe Opens Sermons at Local Churches
The Reverend Thomas Rowe will preach an opening sermon at the West Chester M E church next Sunday at 11 AM and at Bethel church Sunday afternoon at 3 PM. A Chester service follows at 7:30 PM with West Chester M E church to hold regular Sunday services each morning and evening henceforth.
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Thomas Rowe
West Chester M. BE
Bethel Church
Chester
West Chester
M. BE
Color of the Sun Appears Blue in Space
The article notes the solar disk would look blue to observers outside Earth’s atmosphere due to the scattering of sunlight in space, contrasting with its usual appearance from the ground.
Bucklen Arnica Salve Heals Longtime Fever-Sore
Local man H. J. Barnum of Freeville New York suffered a fever-sore for years despite remedies until Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it with scarcely a scar. The ad touts it for burns boils eczema cuts bruises swellings corns and piles and notes 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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H. J. Barnum
Freeville
N. Y
Bucklen
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Taft to Visit Ottumwa for Five Hour Tour
Ottumwa prepares for President William H. Taft on September 29 with a city tour, school parades, a speech at Myrette park, a Wapello club dinner, and a union depot sendoff. The program covers a review of students at Adams, high, and Irving schools, and a detailed route through Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
William H. Taft
Iowa
Missouri
The
Commercial Association
Myrette Street
Adams School
High
Irving School
Wapello Club
Union Depot
Ball Park
Union
Auto chugs and sports in a busy country scene
The notice surveys widespread vehicle concerns and municipal cost-cutting efforts. It notes an undertaker in Reading modernization with an automobile hearse and describes tire valve maintenance to prevent leaks. It also mentions prizes in the Glidden tour and public-interest topics about automotive affairs.
Help Wanted for Magazine Donations to Aid Society
Citizens are asked to donate magazines papers or old books for the Aid Society of the M E church Notify Mrs. Lewis Klein Mrs Z A Heaton Mrs T S Daugherty Mrs Isaac Kleese Mrs Harry McCulley or other Methodist ladies The items will be collected and loaded by car Please bundle magazines and papers in groups of 25 with twine Donations gratefully received 8012.
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Aid Society
M. EK. Church
Lewis Klein
Z. A. Heaton
T. S. Daugherty
Isaac Kleese
Harry McCulley
Methodist Church
Winfield Fair Draws Big Crowd for Airship Flights
The Winfield fair attracted large crowds from Washington yesterday and today. Agent J. E. Kunath of Burlington sold 115 tickets to Winfield yesterday and 156 this morning as airship flights were announced for today. A notable list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carden, Mr. and Mrs. Sherm Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wells, and many others.
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Winfield Fair
Washington
J. E. Kunath
Burlington
Winfield
J. A. Carden
Sherm Welch
Ed Wells
L. D Hanlon
James Brooks
J. M. Kelly
J. H. Schenefelt
Linus Woods
Ira Rathmel
J. O. Lemon
D. F. Crosby
Alfred Johnson
al Tomlinson
Jeff Tucker
Norman Woods
Albert
Chas. Means
J. J. Moriarty
T. T. Maxwell
W T. Hollen
Haydee Flannagan
Choir Practice Tonight For Presbyterian Church Singers
Prof Frank Dickson organizes another choir rehearsal for church singers tonight at 8 PM at the Presbyterian church. A large turnout attended Monday and the final practice is set for Saturday evening. The Toy and Dickson meetings open next Sunday at eleven in the tabernacle with a planned two hundred voices and seating for 217 in the chorus space.
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Frank Dickson
Presbyterian Church
Toy
Dickson
Tabernacle
Parisian Sage Promises Hair Health and Growth
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a cure for dandruff itching thinning and shedding claiming it nourishes roots kills microbes and promotes luxuriant hair growth. The girl with auburn hair appears on every carton and bottle with warnings about imitators. Large bottle 50 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
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Lemmon’s Pharma- Leg
Wells Fargo Express employees depart for Chicago
Five special trains carrying 1 000 workers their families and belongings leave New York for Chicago to move the auditing force. About 3 000 total journey to Windy City with company paid transport and hotel stays as they settle into new homes or suburbs.
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New York
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Chicago
Windy City
Express
Last Cottage Prayer Meeting Friday Evening
The final round of cottage prayer meetings is set for Friday evening September 15 at listed homes with leaders named. About 250 people prayed last Tuesday, averaging 17 per home, and 32 gathered at George Clapper's home.
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Robert Cherry
Margaret Doolitue
John Dodd
A. C. Fuller
H. H. Payne
U. S. Smith
John Shields
Frank Creath
W. Eldridge
W. O. Fisher
M. D Yard
Ralph Keller
J. T. Matthews
W. R. Sawhill
C. S. Lemmon Pulaski Maxwell
G. S. Eckerman
H. A. Pauls
J. B. McCleary
Alma Holland
Harve Chance
Faye Taylor
W. F. Jacobs
S. K. Coats
D. H. Miller
Win Smouse
George Clapper
Services at Walnut School House Next Sabbath
Preaching will be held at the Walnut school house near Verdi on the coming Sabbath afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Rev. W. R. Sawhill. All are cordially invited.
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Walnut School House
Verdi
W. R. Sawhill
Dust on the Family Bible
Rev. Patrick Bradley urges neglected family Bibles in his sermon urging deeper Bible use. He notes many homes lack the sacred text at hand though it promises immortality and warns against letting the covers bear damnation.
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Patrick Bradley
Beware of Haste in Criticism by Holmes
A timeless adage advising restraint in criticism unless urgency demands it. The quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes urges letting friends learn tough truths from their foes who voice them more freely.
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O. W. Holmes
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad
An old time advertorial promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a treatment for gray hair and dandruff. It claims age signs fade with use and promises a money back guarantee if it fails to act as represented. Sold by McElhinney Drug Co. and other druggists at fifty cents a bottle.
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Osler
Younan
Wyeth
McElhinney Drug Co
No Need to Stop Work Says Doctor Orders Weakness
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters to restore strength and health for workers who feel run down. Claims quick benefit from first dose and guarantees satisfaction. Price listed as 50e at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon’s
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