Mrs McLauglin Visits Hamiltons in Crawfordsville
Mrs. McLauglin stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs W J Hamilton Friday and returned to Crawfordsville Saturday. Park visitors to their son Frank in Oskaloosa came home Friday. Lemmon and Lewis promote Rogers knives at a 25 percent discount during the September clear sale.
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Dr. McLauglin
W. J. Hamilton
Crawfordsville
Park
Frank
Oskaloosa
Rogers
Lemmon & Lewis
Local notices and postal detail from Washington office
Local item lists postal handling as second class matter in Washington. It gives office address at 104 East Main Street and a telephone number 46. It notes subscription terms and payment expectations and mentions deadlines for advertisers to submit copy by 10 o'clock a m to insure same-day changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Washington
Laws
Stewart's Low Price On Book Supplies
Stewart's offers significantly cheaper book supplies than competitors while maintaining quality. Customers can expect notable savings across commonly purchased items and school essentials.
Local Notes and Social Items from Keota and Area
Local residents and visitors appear in a string of social notes. Edythe Stewart returns to Keota while Rev. Taylor visits Crawfordsville. Shining up footwear at Todd Stuart’s and Singer Sewing Machine at Nicola Harmon. Dr Pratt optician at Klein’s office. Carris of Dublin visits son E C Carris. Miss Ollie Dixon to Iowa City for university work. Mrs Al Patterson from Lexington travels to Ainworth. Mrs Babcock hosts luncheon. Mr Hall’s ministerial support fundraiser raises 2001. Arthur Shields returns from Davenport. Miss Cora Smeltzer to Iowa City for medical studies in her second year.
Local Happenings Across Davenport Crawfordsville and More
Numerous short items note visits and travel from Davenport to Crawfordsville Barnes City and Chariton with residents like Amos Rankin Wayne Simmons and Miss Jessie Crooks. Local commerce promotes Todd Stuart’s meats and jewelry sales. ads mention Rocky Mountain Tea and Kenwood Institute.
Watches and Jewelry Discount Featured by Lemmon & Lewis
Mrs Windsor returns to Davenport from Ab Hall home. Miss Jessie Crooks visits Crawfordsville and back. Lemmon & Lewis offer 25 percent off watches rings and jewelry during September. Local notes: Kilpatrick and Brown in city for C R I & P railroad business. Political chatter favors Prof Barnes for county treasurer. Knecht buys Pantatorium and moves tailor shop to bank area.
Mrs Jenney and children visit uncle then return home
Mrs Jenney and her two children, who had been visiting her uncle A. H Gardner on East Main Street, returned to Des Moines on Friday. She formerly taught at the Lexington school.
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Gardner
East Main Street
Des Moines
Parties Wishing A Well Bored Or Deeper See Me
Notice by W. H. Smrra inviting parties to contact him for boring or deepening a well. Indicates available services and requires interested parties to reach out.
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W. H. Smrra
Storewide September Sale Slashes Prices 25 Percent
A newspaper notice announces a 25 percent discount on all cash sales during September. Elgin watches start at 20 dollars with various prices listed for gold filled, nickel case, Seth Thomas clocks, sterling spoons, plated flatware, lockets, necklaces, emblem pins, and more. All items are guaranteed.
Animals and Birds From A Historical Ledger
The article notes a cross feeding army worm preferring oats over corn and a mataprecurus fish capable of 200 volt shocks in a fraction of a second. It mentions Paris pigeons raising young with hairpin nests, the mound bird building giant 150 foot circular mounds, and the great bustard as a large heavy bird once common across western Europe but now scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Luxembourg
Europe
Saint Christopher and legends of the ferry saint
The article discusses St Christopher's colossal depictions at cathedral entrances and the old Notre Dame statue removed in 1780. It recounts the legend of carrying the Christ child across a stream and the weight of humanity’s sins, and notes the saint’s role in early wood engraving around 1423. The rest reports local notices and a town ad for Rocky Mountain Tea.
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St. Christopher
Notre Dame
Paris
Jesus
Llence
Crooks
Crawfordaville
Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern to Sell Town Lots
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway plans completion of 140 miles of extensions in southwestern Minnesota and will sell each town including all unplatted land to private buyers. Town Lot Agent Hols Tuos H. Brown, Gan Townsite Agent, B O R and N RY, Sioux Falls SD invites inquiries for terms and openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company
Minnesota
Reading
Wilmont
Lismore
Kenneth
Wallers
Conyer
A Summer Outing to Clear Lake Iowa
A advertorial note suggests a vacation by Clear Lake Iowa with cool weather, good hotels and amusements. It promotes low round trip rates via the Iowa Central Route and directs readers to ticket agents or a booklet for details, addressed to Geo.8 Batty G. P & T. A. Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vlear Lake
Lowa
Iowa Central
Geo. 8
Batty
Restful Vacation at Clear Lake Iowa With Rail Sails
Readable note touts Clear Lake Iowa as a leisure destination offering fishing sailing and bathing. Mentions low tourist rates and Iowa Central Railway ticket agent for details and a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway Ags
Washington Route Trips Offer Low Fare Comfort
The notice promotes numerous public opportunities for trips and outings at very low fares. It emphasizes comfort and speed on the sole route from Washington, highlighting real value and rapid travel times.
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Washington
Round Trip Rates to Colorado and Great Lakes Regions
Daily Pan American and Great Rock Island Route offers include San Francisco 48.00 and St Pan 14.60 with Spirit Lake and Okoboji trips. Depart Washington 9 20 am arrive Colorado Springs 1 03 pm. Pullman Sleeper to Chicago 8 15 pm daily except Sunday. Low single and round trip fares to Pacific Northwest on select dates.
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Colorado Resort
Spirit Lake
Okonoji
San Francisco
Great Lakes
St Pan
Okobor
Washington
Colorado Springs
Pullman
Chicago
Pac
Northwest
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Dougherty Bros
West Side Clothiers
Indiana
Hocking Valley
Samson & Livingston
C.C. C
Mr. and Mrs. Boling
Highland
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
East Main ST
POE
S&s
Stewart
West Side Book Store
Allen, the
Candy Man
Todd Stuart
Mies Edythe Stewart
Dave Keltoer
Hotel Colenso
Singer
Nicola & Harmon Shoe Store
Dr. Pratt
Klein
D. Carris
Dublin
E. C Carris
Ollie Dixon
Iowa City
University
al Patterson
Lexington
Ainworth
Josephine Babcock
Holley
Hall
Arthur Shields
Davenport
the Heights
Yeal
Cora Smeltzer
Dr. Lowry
Daven
Amos Rankin
Crawfords
Ington
Todd Stuart's
A. N. Miller
John McConacey
Favre
Barnes City
Ralph Kellar
Eldon and
Ottumwa
Attorney Crocker
Cedar Rapids
City
Ness
Henderson Manners
Fio McChesney
Ootter
Jessie Crooks
Geo. Sayles
Wayne Simmons
Ing
Carl Keck
St. Louis
Edythe Baughman
Fred Smith
Mrs. Simmons
Tren
Ton, Mo
Winfield
Jessie Adams
the County Recorder's
B. Powell
Fred D. Mason
C.S. Priger
Albia
Charles Stuart
Tom Kyle
Etta
Arnold
Guthrie Center
East Side
Sol Rich
Miss
Laura
Stewart's
Reynold
Mrs. Windsor
Ab Hall
Dr. Crooks Dental Parlors
Crawfordsville Sturday
J. B. Kilpatrick
Valley Junction
Chas. L. Brown
Prof. Barnes
Ainsworth
Dee Ee
Clipper
Henry Knecht
Chas. Hise
Washington National Bank
Neiswanger
Cunningham
Watson & Arthur
Lexing
H. F, Steck’s
Reliable Jeweler
West Side Square
Aha Es
Carris& Co
Nicola
Hardware
Furniture CO
B. W. Nicola
WM. Bailey
South Side
Animal
Hugh Rupp
Dental School
Fred Howard
Wife
Kalona Frid
Cleveland Dayton
Brighton
Kalona
Jobo Jay
Ed, Carris
Seth D Carris
Rocky Mountain Tea. Com
Hols
Tuos H. Brown
Gan
B.O R& N R’y
Sioux Falls
Chas. R. ParkInson
Vital Bicycle
Oscar Solbrig
Olle
oOllice
Mr. Clerk
F. E Stewart
Great Rock Island
Lustre Melrose
Pacquelin
J.B. Crail
Northwest Cor
Washington, Iowa
J.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Tailor
C. A. Dewey
Attorney-At-Law
TWO Poors West OF Washington CO. Savings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Court House
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